Hazard, Risk & Vulnerability Assessment - Update February 2009 Prepared for: Regional District of Nanaimo Prepared by: Advance Strategic Consulting 160-151-32500 S. Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC HRVA – Regional District of Nanaimo – February 2009 STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER This information is the property of the Regional District of Nanaimo (the Client) and may be used by the Client or those controlled by the Client, including Advance Strategic Consulting (ASC), for the purposes outlined in the scope of work. Information and data utilized in this document have been gathered from various sources including the 2006 HRVA Report completed by Emergex Planning Inc. The information contained in this document is the application of ASC’s professional expertise and professional opinion, subject to the accuracy and content of available information and the scope of work. The user of this information accepts full responsibility for any errors or omissions contained therein. 2 Advance Strategic Consulting www.ASConsult.ca HRVA – Regional District of Nanaimo – February 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS Statement of Limitations and Disclaimer ................................................................................. 2 Advance Strategic Consulting ......................................................................................................... 7 About Advance Strategic Consulting (ASC) .............................................................................. 7 Consulting Team ....................................................................................................................... 7 Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 8 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 9 Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment ................................................................................. 9 Hazard Risk Matrix – Regional District of Nanaimo ................................................................... 10 Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 12 Regional District of Nanaimo ........................................................................................................ 14 Location and Surroundings ........................................................................................................ 14 Demographics ............................................................................................................................ 15 General ................................................................................................................................... 15 Language ................................................................................................................................ 16 Age .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Vulnerable Populations .......................................................................................................... 17 Economy .................................................................................................................................... 18 Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................ 19 Critical Facilities ......................................................................................................................... 19 Emergency Response Systems .................................................................................................. 20 Fire/Rescue ............................................................................................................................. 20 3 Advance Strategic Consulting www.ASConsult.ca HRVA – Regional District of Nanaimo – February 2009 Police ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical ........................................................................................... 22 Search and Rescue ................................................................................................................. 22 Key Service Systems ................................................................................................................... 23 Water ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Energy ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Communications .................................................................................................................... 26 Transportation ........................................................................................................................ 27 Emergency Preparedness ............................................................................................................. 28 Emergency Coordination Centre ............................................................................................... 28 Mutual Aid ................................................................................................................................. 28 Emergency Social Services ......................................................................................................... 29 Environmental Services ............................................................................................................. 30 Health Authorities ..................................................................................................................... 31 CANUTEC .................................................................................................................................... 32 Amateur Radio Operators ......................................................................................................... 33 Hazards .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Atmospheric .............................................................................................................................. 34 Precipitation ........................................................................................................................... 34 Temperature .......................................................................................................................... 38 Electrical (Lightning) ............................................................................................................... 40 Geological .................................................................................................................................. 42 Seismic .................................................................................................................................... 42 Avalanche ............................................................................................................................... 44 4 Advance Strategic Consulting www.ASConsult.ca HRVA – Regional District of Nanaimo – February 2009 Slides....................................................................................................................................... 45 Subsidence ............................................................................................................................. 47 Volcanic .................................................................................................................................. 48 Hydrological ............................................................................................................................... 49 Dam Failure ............................................................................................................................ 49 Water Shortage ...................................................................................................................... 50 Erosion and Sedimentation .................................................................................................... 51 Flood ....................................................................................................................................... 53 Storm Surge ............................................................................................................................ 54 Tsunami .................................................................................................................................. 55 Fire ............................................................................................................................................. 56 Wildland and Interface ........................................................................................................... 56 Community Wildfire Protection Plans .................................................................................... 58 Structure Fire 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