You will be asked whether you require Police, Fire Department or Ambulance service. All 911 calls go to an operator who is NOT in Nanaimo

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It is essential to identify your location as:

Protection Island in the harbour of Nanaimo and give your street address,

which must also be clearly visible on your property to ensure

you can be located quickly.

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Our fire department will respond to all medical emergency calls.

Firefighters are trained in first response first aid and will

stay with you until paramedics arrive.

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Non-emergency numbers:

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Ambulance: 250-758-8181

Fire: 250-753-7311

Police: 250-754-2345

BC Nurse Line: 811

Nanaimo Port Authority: 250-753-4146

Marine Emergency: 250-755-3787

Earthquake, Flood, Dangerous Spills, Tsunami: 1-800-663-3456

Forest Fire Reporting Only: 1-800-630-5555

BC Hydro Power Outages: 1-800-769-3766

Protection Island Ferry - (Operations Manager) 604-414-4158