The Town of Paradise has issued a state of emergency for parts of the community as it works to keep a sewage station pump online. (Curtis Hicks/CBC - image credit)The Town of Paradise has issued a state of emergency for parts of the community as it works to keep a sewage station pump online. Paradise issued a state of emergency for parts of the community two weeks ago, as it works to keep a sewage station pump online. have been in a state of emergency as crews work to resolve a problem at a problematic sewage station. Paradise Mayor Dan Bobbett says he hopes the state of emergency can be lifted in the next few days.