General Preparedness Information
Read some general earthquake preparedness information through the links below! We strive to keep this information up to date and relevant with the latest safety information.
"Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety"
"Tips for How to Secure Your Furnishings and Home Structure"
"PreparedBC: BC’s central resource for emergency preparedness information"
"Emergency Preparedness Information"
"Emergency Preparedness Information for Business"
"Earthquake Science"
Participate in the Great ShakeOut
Over 59.9 Million Participants Worldwide
Participants in BC Last Year:805 Thousand
Who's Participating? Click on a region on the map of BC to see the region specific participation tally.
40 Days
Until the
2025 ShakeOut
Current BC Wide Total
309,928
Cariboo 1,109
Kootenay 927
Lower Mainland 250,804
Nechako 346
North Coast 2,236
Northeast 200
Thompson Okanagan 6,949
Vancouver Island / Coast 40,010
