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.
31 Days
Until the
2025 ShakeOut
Current BC Wide Total
367,038
Cariboo 1,368
Kootenay 1,175
Lower Mainland 283,905
Nechako 850
North Coast 3,676
Northeast 201
Thompson Okanagan 8,500
Vancouver Island / Coast 55,254
