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Emergency Preparedness

Emergencies can happen at any time and without warning. Be ready with these recommended resources on understanding the risks in your area, creating a household emergency plan, building an emergency kit, and more.

See also: Extreme Heat, Sea Level Rise, and Wildfire Smoke

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These recommended websites are free and easily accessible! All you need is an internet connection.

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Emergency Preparation and Recovery

This site from the Government of BC provides information on how to prepare or recover from a disaster, including how to know the hazards and make a plan, prepare emergency supplies, find guides and resources, learn what happens in an evacuation, and apply for available financial assistance after a disaster. There are also emergency preparedness guides for a variety of circumstances and hazards.

FireSmart

The District of West Vancouver is a FireSmart Community. This program provides residents with guidance to significantly reduce fire hazards in their neighbourhood.

Get Prepared

Emergencies can happen at any time and without warning. With a little preparation, you can respond quickly to help yourself and others. This site from the Government of Canada will help you understand the risks in your area, create a household emergency plan and build an emergency kit.

Know What to Do

This page from the District of West Vancouver offers advice on winter preparedness, earthquake preparedness, flood prevention, wind storms and power outages, what to do after a fire, and your pet during an emergency.

North Shore Emergency Management

North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM) is an inter-municipal agency that provides emergency management services for the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, and District of West Vancouver. NSEM provides advice on preparing an emergency kit, making an emergency plan, and signing up for the Alertable app. You can also sign up to be a volunteer in an emergency.

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Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness

Meltdown by Christopher Clearfield
Meltdown by Christopher Clearfield
Survival Medicine by Thomas Coyne
Survival Medicine by Thomas Coyne
On Borrowed Time by Gregor Craigie
On Borrowed Time by Gregor Craigie
Captured by Fire by Chris Czajkowski
Captured by Fire by Chris Czajkowski
The Future We Choose by Christiana Figueres
The Future We Choose by Christiana Figueres
Prepping 101 by Kathy Harrison
Prepping 101 by Kathy Harrison
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