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.
181 Days
Until the
2024 ShakeOut
Current BC Wide Total
6,748
Cariboo 897
Kootenay 20
Lower Mainland 4,514
Nechako 1
North Coast 1
Northeast 0
Thompson Okanagan 26
Vancouver Island / Coast 1,272
