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 56.4 Million Participants Worldwide
Participants in BC Last Year:725 Thousand
Who's Participating? Click on a region on the map of BC to see the region specific participation tally.
40 Days
Until the
2024 ShakeOut
Current BC Wide Total
232,208
Cariboo 537
Kootenay 1,238
Lower Mainland 199,057
Nechako 41
North Coast 1,194
Northeast 160
Thompson Okanagan 2,689
Vancouver Island / Coast 25,271
