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Disaster Assistance Team
Vancouver's Disaster Assistance Team (Level 1 ESS) received recognition for their work assisting victims of fire from the Vancouver Director of Emergency Management, Kevin Ramsay in February 2008.

Emergency Social Services (ESS)

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Social Services provides for the various needs of evacuees in a disaster or emergency situation. Services include food, clothing, lodging, personal services, registration and inquiries for evacuees, personal services and other specialized needs in a disaster. It is the role of ESS to set up and manage reception centres and shelters for people in need.
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Visit our Training & Events page for our current course offerings.
 

 


Send e-mail to ess@vancouver.ca or call 3-1-1 (within Vancouver) or 604.873.7000 (outside Vancouver) with inquiries or comments.

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Last Modified: Tuesday, September 29, 2009