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 60.2 Million Participants Worldwide
Participants in BC Last Year:868 Thousand
Who's Participating? Click on a region on the map of BC to see the region specific participation tally.
173 Days
Until the
2026 ShakeOut
Current BC Wide Total
193,936
Cariboo 603
Kootenay 313
Lower Mainland 130,731
Nechako 388
North Coast 909
Northeast 229
Thompson Okanagan 2,185
Vancouver Island / Coast 54,362
