Why Every Workplace, School and Home Needs an Earthquake Plan
Why Every Workplace, School and Home Needs an Earthquake Plan Earthquakes can happen without warning. When the ground begins to move, there may only be a few seconds to react and protect yourself. The Great British Columbia ShakeOut gives workplaces, schools, families...
Recent Pacific Rim Earthquakes Are a Reminder for BC: Is Your 72-Hour Emergency Kit Ready?
Recent Pacific Rim Earthquakes: Why BC Needs a 72-Hour Emergency Kit Recent earthquakes around the Pacific Rim have brought earthquake preparedness back into focus for families, businesses, schools, and workplaces across British Columbia. While earthquakes cannot be...
FIFA World Cup 2026 Is Coming to Vancouver – Is Your Business Prepared?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Is Coming to Vancouver - Is Your Business Prepared? The FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to bring major excitement, crowds, visitors, and business opportunities to Vancouver. BC Place will host seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including Canada...
Emergency Preparedness Week 2026
Emergency Preparedness Week 2026: Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.Emergency Preparedness Week 2026 takes place May 3–9, 2026, with this year’s theme: “Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.” For workplaces across British Columbia, this is an important reminder that emergency...
Emergency Preparedness Should Match Your Industry
Emergency Preparedness Should Match Your IndustryEmergency planning is more useful when it reflects the way a workplace actually runs. A front office, a warehouse floor, a construction site, a retail store, a school, and a mobile fleet all face different pressures, so...
Emergency Preparedness for Seniors in BC
Emergency Preparedness for Seniors in BCWhy Emergency Preparedness for Seniors Matters in British Columbia British Columbia's geography and climate create unique emergency risks. Coastal earthquakes, interior wildfires, flooding in river valleys, and heavy winter...