Bamfield is a remote community but at the same time we have a very good support system to help us in the event of an emergency.
Initiate the system by phoning 9-1-1
Our address is 294 South Bamfield Road - Explain where on the property you are located.
A Coast Guard Station is located on the West Side of Bamfield
There is a Bamfield Health Centre that staffs nurses specially qualified for remote care
Bamfield Fire Department with a fire truck, a fire boat and a first responders ambulance. On Wednesdays the horn will go off at 6pm signaling fire practice.
The same horn will go off but sounds slightly different to signal a tsunami - in the event we need to travel to high ground. We need to go to the top of the property and from there to the Fire Hall
To get instant notice of an emergencies in the area download the Voyent Alert App https://voyent-alert.com/ It will alert you of a forest fire, earthquake or a tsunami.
Wild Safe BC ensures that tourists are educated about the dangers with wildlife