Emergency Social Services (ESS):
Emergency Social Services (or ESS) is a provincial emergency response program but involves various levels of government. Click below to see a pdf format of the diagram of the program. ESS are those services required to preserve the well-being of people affected by an emergency or disaster. Note also that when applying for the ESS program a special volunteer application form is required to be filled out.
To find our more about the provincial Emergency Social Services Program, go to their website at: www.ess.bc.ca/
To volunteer for the ESS Disaster Assistance Program click here.