Starting tomorrow, two multidisciplinary teams will be visiting homes flooded by Storm Debby. These systematic visits are not inspections, but an opportunity to meet with the victims to:

• Determine whether emergency action is required, given the public health issues at stake;
• Understand your main concerns;
• Provide factual information and counter misinformation;
• Offer additional assistance, including psychosocial support.

Each team will be made up of a town representative, a volunteer from St-John Ambulance (canine duo) and a volunteer from the Salvation Army (emotional support).

Visits will take place from Monday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., depending on the availability of the workers. Since the idea is to visit every home, we are not announcing an end date for the time being. If you are absent or unavailable at the time of the visit, you can schedule one by sending an e-mail to: retablissement@villepincourt.qc.ca. 

But that's not all...

We have also authorised the implementation of the following other measures:

• Mandates to a firm of experts to evaluate the implementation of possible adaptation and mitigation measures to deal with hydroclimatic hazards;
• The acquisition of another high-speed pump, which could be deployed in the very near future if need be;
• The setting up of a Recovery Support Centre (RSC), i.e. a hub of services dedicated to disaster victims;
• Communication of the risks associated with storm flooding (panel of experts with public participation); and
• The presence of emotional and psychosocial support workers at the following events: Intercultural Festival (September 14, 2024), Journée de la culture (September 28, 2024) and La grande marche (October 19, 2024).

Stay tuned for upcoming press releases providing more information and be sure to check the city's website regularly: https://www.villepincourt.qc.ca/fr/securite-civile. 

If you have any other questions about civil protection and emergency measures, please contact Eric Martel, Resilience, Risk and Disaster Manager and Deputy Civil Protection Coordinator: e.martel@villepincourt.qc.ca.