November 17 there will be a scheduled test of the Alert Ready system.
Read more about the Alert Ready system on Emergency Info BC.
Emergency management in B.C.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness week
November 1 to 7 is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week in B.C. Resources are available to educate your community.Learn more
Prepare for severe weather
Severe weather like thunderstorms, hail, blizzards, high winds or heavy rain can happen without warning and in any season. Prepare for severe weather.Learn more
Emergency management in British Columbia is guided by four pillars: Mitigation, Preparation, Response and Recovery. Learn how the province is involved in emergencies and find resources for your household, neighbourhood and community.
Popular resources
Shakeout BC
The Great B.C. ShakeOut is October 21. Find all of the resources needed to hold your own event.
Prepared BC Guides
Prepared BC offers downloadable guides and fill-in-the-blank plans to help you prepare for emergencies.
Public preparedness and recovery
Prepare or recover from a disaster:
- Know the hazards and make a plan
- Prepare emergency supplies
- Find guides and resources
- Learn what happens in an evacuation
- Financial assistance after a disaster
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Education programs and toolkits
Education and awareness materials for hazards and preventable emergencies:
- General public education programs
- Resources for teachers
- Community events
- Social media kits
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Indigenous communities and local government
Emergency management for local communities:
- Make and maintain emergency plans
- Assessment and analysis tools
- Recovery and post-disaster resources
- Emergency Support Services
- Funding for community response and recovery
- Training staff and volunteers
- Volunteer programs we work with
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Fire services, standards and reporting
The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) provides:
- Applicable legislation and codes
- Firefighter standards and training
- Fire incident reporting
- Structure protection program (SPP)
- Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner (LAFC)
- Fire service awards
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Provincial level emergency management
Provincial level emergency management includes:
- Guiding legislation and policies
- Testing and exercising provincial plans
- Indigenous partnership table events
- Reports
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Contact EMBC
Contact information for Emergency Management BC programs and offices.
