Disaster 158
Disaster 158 : Means a calamity that: (a) is caused by accident, fire, explosion or technical failure or by the forces of nature, and (b) has resulted in serious harm to the health, safety or welfare of people, or in widespread damage to property. (From: Emergency Program Act (British Columbia, Canada)/ Suggested by Mark Seemann/ Emergency Program Act [RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 111 (British Columbia, Canada)/ http: //www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/E/96111_01.htm on 9 July 2004)