EMERGENCY CONTACTS
911 – All Emergencies
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B.C. Ambulance Service 911 staffed with paramedics 24/7 on Bowen. Ambulance services are a billable charge. Ensure your house number is clearly visible at night and ideally have someone on the main road directing the ambulance to your home. Poison Control 604-682-5050 Suicide Counselling 604-879-9251 Senior’s Help Line 211 A multilingual information and referral service to all community, social and government services. Elder Abuse and Neglect 604-904-6200 local 4124 North Shore Crisis Service 24 hr. crisis line for women and children who are victims of abuse. They provide shelter, counselling and a variety of other services. 604-987-3374 – www.nscss.net Emergency Support Services on Bowen ESS Coordinator Amanda Ockeloen. 24 hr. assistance for victims of a disaster (fire, flood etc). Support might include food, shelter, clothing, and emotional support etc. 604-947-9508 – lifesaverfirstaid@telus.net
HealthLink BC – 811 Talk to a nurse, dietician or pharmacist for any health concern 24 hrs a day. Also available for deaf and hearing impaired at 711 www.healthlinkbc.ca
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BOWEN ISLAND HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE