Emergency Preparedness Week starts tomorrow!

Our 2024 theme is 'using technology before, during & after emergencies.'

We will be sharing info all week on how you can prepare for emergencies using technology 📱💻

Stay tuned & learn more: ow.ly/suw250RuZjN 👈

#EPWeek2024

On #StarWarsDay , get prepared for possible galactic emergencies! ⭐

Whether it's a meteor storm or other unexpected event, having a grab-and-go bag can make a significant difference in your ability to remain calm. Just like a #Jedi .

Learn more: preparedbc.ca/emergencykit

Media Release❗️

May 5-11 is Emergency Preparedness Week. 🔦
This year the theme is using technology before, during and after emergencies. 📱

Learn more: saanich.ca/EN/main/news-e…
#Saanich #Prepare

After a short and mild winter, wildfire season has arrived early. BC Wildfire Service and all firefighting professionals across the province are ready to do their part. But you also need to be ready to do your part: get FireSmart. Learn how to prepare at FireSmartBC.ca

You’re invited to our upcoming 45-minute webinar where the PreparedBC team will share resources & tips for getting prepared for all emergencies.

You could win a 4-person emergency kit!

WHEN: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30PM

Register: ow.ly/5yXf50RsHcY 👈

When you live in a multi-unit residential building, a personal emergency plan is a great start but ideally a complex-wide emergency plan should be in place 🏢

Use our new Guide for Apartments, Condos and Townhomes to help start a conversation!

PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPlan/…

#BC 's Emergency Alert system will be tested next Wed, May 8 at 10:55 a.m. (PDT). We understand that such alerts can be alarming, but please don't call 9-1-1 with questions or complaints about the alert. Only dial 9-1-1 in an emergency. #911BC

#AlertReady will be testing its system in most provinces & territories next week on May 8, to ensure it operates as it is intended on TV, radio & wireless devices.

alertready.ca/testing-schedu…

#TestAlert #Canada

Do you want to learn more about emergency prep and how to get involved? Check out our upcoming dates:

🌎 Speaker Series, Elk Lake Fault line - May 7
🙋 Volunteer Info Session - May 15
🎒 Preparedness 101 - May 22

More info and registration details here: anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/saanich/activi…

On Wed, May 8 at 10:55 AM (PDT), an emergency alert TEST will be issued. An alert tone & message will be sent to compatible cell phones, radio & TV. Learn what to do when you receive an Alert: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sa…

You can see the FireSmart Plant Program at more than 50 nurseries and garden centres across BC! This tagging program makes it easy to select fire-resilient plants for your property. Want to see if your local garden centre is participating?

Visit: tinyurl.com/pvstdzux

Do you work with an incredible #EM or #SAR colleague, who tirelessly works to protect Canadians and their community? Nominate them for an #EM ESA now through August 1st! For more info: publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/mrgnc-mngm…

Did you know? Nearly half of all people living in #BC are in apartments, condos or townhomes 🏘️🏢

Our new and improved guide contains info on how to prepare yourself for emergencies, as well as how to work together with your neighbours: PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPlan/…

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join our upcoming 45-minute webinar to learn:

How to prepare for emergencies ✔️
Fun preparedness tech tips ✔️

All participants will be entered to win a 4-person emergency kit!

WHEN: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30PM (PDT)

Register here: ow.ly/2yN250Rr3e

A new, dedicated wildfire training centre at Thompson Rivers University will connect future BC wildfire professionals to the training & expertise they need. This first-of-its-kind program will allow students to ladder their skills into diplomas & degrees in wildfire & emergency management.

POV: you go to your local High Ground Hike to get prepared for a tsunami

Get prepared for a tsunami: PreparedBC.ca/tsunamis

Stay tuned for more High Ground Hikes in 2025!

#HighGroundHike

POV: you go to your local High Ground Hike to get prepared for a tsunami

Get prepared for a tsunami: PreparedBC.ca/tsunamis

Stay tuned for more High Ground Hikes in 2025!

#HighGroundHike

THANK YOU to all who participated in our Tsunami Preparedness Week giveaway for a chance to win a starter grab-and-go bag 🌊

We had more than xx contest entries. After doing a random draw, we’ve now sent private messages to all winners.

Learn more: PreparedBC.ca/tsunamis 👈

Know what to do in case of a #BCwildfire Evacuation Alert or Order:

Alert: be ready to leave on short notice. Have your grab-&-go bags ready & connect w/ loved ones ✔️

Order: leave the area immediately ✔️

Rescind: the threat to life & safety has passed ✔️