Emergency Partners

Emergency Partners

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 

For emergency assistance dial 9-1-1

  • Nanaimo detachment: 303 Prideaux St., Nanaimo, BC V9R 2N3
    • Non-emergency phone number: T 250-754-2345
  • Oceanside detachment: 727 West Island Highway, Parksville, BC  V9P 1B9
    • Non-emergency phone number: T 250-248-6111
  • Gabriola detachment: 100-525 South Rd., Gabriola, BC V0R 1X0
    • Non-emergency phone number: T 250-247-8333

RDN Fire Departments

For fire and medical emergencies dial 9-1-1 

  • RDN Volunteer Fire Departments
    • Bow-Horn Bay
    • Coombs-Hilliers
    • Dashwood
    • Errington
    • Extension
    • Nanoose
  • Municipal or Improvement District Fire Departments
    • Cranberry (contract with RDN for portion of Cassidy (Area A) & Spruston Rd. (Area C))
    • Deep Bay
    • East Wellington (Mountain Improvement District)
    • Gabriola
    • Lantzville
    • Nanaimo (contract with RDN for part of the East Wellington - Pleasant Valley area)North Cedar
    • Parksville (contract with RDN for portion of French Creek and San Pareil subdivision)
    • Qualicum Beach (contract with RDN for portion of French Creek)

BC Search and Rescue (SAR) 

BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) - BC Ambulance Service 

For medical emergencies dial 9-1-1

Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR)  

Health Emergency Management BC

Health Emergency Management B.C. (HEMBC) is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which provides emergency management leadership and support to the B.C. health system, including all regional health authorities, PHSA and the Ministry of Health. At its core, HEMBC is working to create a more resilient health-care system that can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the impacts of emergency events. HEMBC works with its partners to ensure the safety of patients and staff and the continuity of health services during emergencies.

Local governments

Other 

In addition to the organizations listed above the RDN works with other valued provincial partners and their contractors to assist in emergency pre-planning, response and recovery.