Emergency Services and Public Safety Topics
A comprehensive list of online resources
Public Safety Programs Index
Avalanche and Weather Programs
Avalanche safety information: how to protect yourself from the dangers of avalanches, obtaining highways information, backcountry avalanche information etc.
Child Abuse Prevention
Find out how you can prevent child abuse in your community. Includes sections on parent and family development, Aboriginal communities, teens, community resources, skills development and more.
Crime Prevention Association of BC
BC Crime Prevention membership application form and subscription to newsletter.
Criminal Record Checks
Information and schedules (forms) for criminal records check required by the Criminal Records Review Act.
Crisis Lines and Transition Houses
Getting help when violence happens. For your community see the listings on the inside front cover of the TELUS (BCTel) phone book. Gives toll-free #1-800-563-0808 for information on victim services. Hearing impaired access TTY-711.
Emergency Social Services
The provision of services to preserve the well being of people who have been affected by an emergency or disaster by providing support in the planning and preparation of the local authority emergency response plans.
Internet Safety
Web safety advice and recommendations for parents and children.
Protection Order Registry
A confidential database containing all civil and criminal protection orders issued in British Columbia.
Safety - Being Stalked
Suggestions and resources for increasing your safety if you are being stalked, threatened or intimidated.
Safety - Safe Communities (3.16 MB)
Improve the safety of your home and neighbourhood.
Transition Houses and Safe Homes
Provides temporary housing for women and their children leaving abusive relationships. Second-stage houses help women make long-term plans for independent living.
Victim Services Programs
Community-based or Police-based programs which provide emotional support, information, referrals and assistance with the justice system. Community-based victim services specialize in issues of sexual and family violence.
