is a provincial emergency response program. ESS are those services required to preserve the well-being of people affected by an emergency or disaster

Fraser Valley Regional District provides services such as fire protection, sewer, water, storm drainage, building inspection, bylaw enforcement, planning, zoning and development, to electoral areas. The Regional District also provides services common to both municipal and electoral areas such as regional parks, emergency E911 telephone service, fire department dispatch, regional planning for air quality and solid waste reduction, growth management.