Emergency response in the Cowichan Valley is getting a boost in funding to help improve access to 911 services.
According to Cowichan Valley MLA Debra Toporowski, it’s time responders get the funding they need to handle and prepare for emergencies.
“Improvements to 911 services will change lives in our community,” she says. “Our amazing 911 operators and first responders will be better prepared to help us and our neighbours with this funding for 911 services to be upgraded.”
Duncan will receive $77,000 for mobile computer-aided dispatch services, along with North Cowichan getting $100,000 and Lake Cowichan receiving over $37,000.
The Cowichan Valley Regional District will also be getting $100,000 for mobile-aided dispatch upgrades to Honeymoon Bay, Mesachie Lake and Sahtlam fire departments.
According to the province, the funding is part of a $150 million to help BC prepare for the transition to Next Generation 911 and says $90 million of the money went to technological upgrades, with the remainder being distributed to communities across the province.
