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.
3 Days
Until the
2026 ShakeOut
Current BC Wide Total
772,040
Cariboo 22,231
Kootenay 2,855
Lower Mainland 603,721
Nechako 892
North Coast 5,241
Northeast 821
Thompson Okanagan 11,433
Vancouver Island / Coast 107,504
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