Protective Services & Emergency PlanningFor emergencies requiring response from RCMP, Fire / Rescue and/or Ambulance, please dial 9-1-1. Ladysmith Fire/Rescue, a volunteer fire department, provides fire protection to the Town of Ladysmith, parts of Saltair and the Diamond Improvement District. The fire protection area spans over 40 square miles. For more information about Ladysmith Fire / Rescue, please visit their web site at www.ladysmithfirerescue.com. Ladysmith Fire / Rescue is located at 340 6th Avenue and may be reached at (250) 245-6436 (non-emergency). Policing services are provided to the Town of Ladysmith by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Ladysmith RCMP is located at 320 6th Avenue and may be reached at (250) 245-2215 (non-emergency). The RCMP Community Policing Station is located in the Coronation Mall Plaza at 370 Trans-Canada Highway or call (250) 245-1118. (non-emergency) BC Ambulance Services provides ambulatory service in Ladysmith. The Ambulance Administration Office in Ladysmith is located at 1117 4th Avenue, PO Box 639, Ladysmith BC, V9G 1A5, and may be reached at (250) 245-3231 (non-emergency). Emergency PlanningEmergency Planning services are provided on a regional basis by the Cowichan Valley Regional District. The focus of their service is to ensure that a consistent level of preparedness exists for large scale emergencies/disasters within the entire Cowichan Valley and that all participating agencies are identified and included in coordinated planning, training and response activities. Emergency planning begins with you! Families and individuals can prepare by being informed. Useful information resources include: Personal Preparedness
Community groups can request emergency planning workshops, free of charge, through the CVRD Emergency Planning Department by calling (250) 746-2560. Useful web sites include: |
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