Tla'amin Fire Department

Tla'amin Fire Department Volunteer Fire Fighters and First Responders serving the Tla'amin Nation. New recruits Welcome

06/08/2026

Tsunami Information Statement – No Threat to British Columbia

The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a Tsunami Information Statement following a magnitude 8.2 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines at approximately 4:38 PM PDT on June 7, 2026.

Key Information:

* Magnitude: 8.2
* Location: Mindanao, Philippine Islands
* Depth: 39 miles (63 km)
* The earthquake may generate a destructive tsunami near the source region (Philippines).
* Large earthquakes of this size can sometimes generate tsunamis that affect distant coastlines.

For British Columbia:
There is currently NO tsunami threat to British Columbia.

The National Tsunami Warning Center has issued this as an Information Statement only for BC, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California.
No watches, advisories, or warnings are in effect for British Columbia at this time.

Officials will continue to monitor the event and provide updates if conditions change.

Please rely on official sources for updates:

* National Tsunami Warning Center
* Emergency Info BC
* Local emergency management agencies

At this time, no action is required for residents of British Columbia.

06/06/2026

Don’t forget to plan ahead and stock up on your essential supplies.
A great opportunity to get outside and enjoy the outdoors solo or with friends and family!

Stay safe everyone. 

Our hearts remain with the Charlie, Paul, and Point families, and with all those grieving this tremendous loss.Please se...
06/04/2026

Our hearts remain with the Charlie, Paul, and Point families, and with all those grieving this tremendous loss.

Please see the attached notice for full details

06/03/2026

Community Wide Planned Power Outage – Sunday, June 7th

Please be advised that a planned power outage is scheduled for Sunday, June 7th, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

This outage is expected to affect the qathet region, including tiskʷət, t̓išosəm, ƛaʔamɩn, paq̓iʔajɩm, and saʔyayɩn.

We encourage community members to prepare ahead of time:

✅ Charge phones, medical devices, and battery packs
✅ Have flashlights ready and avoid using candles
✅ Keep fridge and freezer doors closed as much as possible
✅ Check on Elders, family, and neighbours
✅ Have drinking water, food, and any needed medications available
✅ Use generators, camp stoves and BBQ's safely outdoors and away from windows, doors, and vents

Please check on neighbours, family members, and Elders before and during the outage where possible.

06/02/2026
05/30/2026

We will be drawing the decks of cards at the fundraiser on Monday evening.

Decks 6, 7 and 8.

Address

6680 Sliammon Road
Powell River, BC
V8A0B8

Telephone

+16044832444

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