Thank you to MGH Photography for compiling this amazing time-lapse video of the McDougall Creek Fire. In just three short hours this fire spread at incredible speed.
This is why we have installed the Predator Ridge Wildfire Evacuation Siren!
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Important Community Message
Predator Ridge Community Emergency Evacuation Siren
HISTORY:
Dear Homeowners,
Our 2021 wildfire season was an exhausting one on many fronts. We experienced unseasonable hot dry weather, a wave of unpredictable forest fires and smoke throughout our entire province. Thankfully, we had a bit of a reprieve this past summer, however forecasted trends in weather patterns show hotter and dryer summers ahead with an increased risk of wildfire.
In an ongoing attempt to keep all our residents safe, Predator Ridge Community Emergency Management Committee (PRCEMC) looked at additional avenues to enhance our community’s safety. We have been working with both Predator Ridge and Sparkling Hill, and we have all agreed that although the current technology of using cell phone and email alerts is effective, it may not be the total solution for our community should the City of Vernon ever need to get an emergency alert out to all the guests, visitors and Predator Ridge residents, especially in the middle of the night.
Additional information can be found on our website: https://prcemc.ca/alert-siren/
PRESENT :
PRCEMC is proud to announce that we have been successful with our proposal to the City of Vernon regarding the acquisition, installation and management of the Predator Ridge Emergency Evacuation Siren (EES). Over the past year we have worked closely with Predator Ridge, Sparkling Hill, and the City of Vernon, and we have all agreed that, although the current technology of using cell phone and email alerts is effective, it may not be the total solution for our community should the City of Vernon ever need to get an evacuation alert out to all guests, visitors and Predator Ridge residents, especially in the middle of the night.
We have looked at other communities that have successfully utilized cell phone and email technology in tandem with an EES to notify their community of imminent danger. Using all these systems together provides far better coverage and peace of mind to all residents.
An updated cost estimate and call for additional bids was undertaken for the acquisition and installation of the EES and related equipment. The final cost of the acquisition and installation is still in line to what had been forecasted at the beginning of the project: $112,000. Based on approximate population estimates of each stakeholder group throughout the fire season (PR Community, PR Resort and Sparkling Hill) we have agreed upon the following fair and equitable contributions to the project.
| STAKEHOLDER | CONTRIBUTION |
|---|---|
| Predator Ridge Residents | 60,000.00 |
| Predator Ridge Resort (Wesbuild) | 30,000.00 |
| Sparkling Hill Resort | 22,000.00 |
| TOTAL PROJECT COST | $112,000.00 |
With approximately 750 households in the community, if each household contributes an amount between $75.00 and $100.00, we could easily reach our target goal of $60,000.
We recognize that not everyone’s financial situation is the same, so we ask that you please support as best you can, and if your circumstances allow for additional funds, we would welcome the support. At the end of the day we are all building a better, safer community together.
The EES is scheduled to be installed in April/May for the start of the 2023 Fire Season.
There will be information and educational sessions held this spring to ensure everyone understands the process and procedures should we find our community in an emergency evacuation situation where the EES would need to be activated.
If you have any questions please email us at: questions@prcemc.ca or visit the Siren Information page.
To provide your contribution, please visit our GoFundMe Page or click on the Donate now button below.
Thank you in advance for supporting Predator Ridge Community Emergency Management and our Community Safety Program.
It takes all of us, working together, to build a stronger, safer community….
Your PRCEMC Team
Gord Wilson; Jane Toppozini; Karen Grimsrud; Robert Scott