The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is losing its emergency services supervisor while many in the region struggle with flooding.

RDOS Chief Administrative Officer Bill Newell confirmed Wednesday that they have received Dale Kronebusch’s resignation effective June 15.

Newell says they will start regular hiring procedures immediately, but in the meantime, should be well equipped.

“Dale reports through Mark Woods, our manager of community services, and Mark actually held that job before he got promoted to his current one,” Newell said

“So he’s got his emergency management certificate through the justice institute, he’s got a good team, we don’t expect any bumps along the road.”

The RDOS is currently operating an Emergency Operations Centre during daytime hours to deal with localized flooding in communities like Oliver, Twin Lakes, Olalla and Naramata.

Kronebusch began fire service in 1975 in Prince George. In 2008 he became Fire Chief to the city of Wayburn, Sk. and became Emergency Services Supervisor at the RDOS in 2009.

This is the fourth high level management position that have left in the last year including head of development services, head of engineer, CFO and one position in Corporate Services.

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