Emergency Management in B.C.

Increasing climate challenges means that emergency and disaster management is changing. Learn how you and your community can adapt to this shifting landscape and explore stories covering all four phases of emergency management.

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  • What to expect at a High Ground Hike, and why it’s worth joining

    What to expect at a High Ground Hike, and why it’s worth joining

    If you live, work, or spend time in a coastal community in B.C. you may have heard about High Ground Hikes taking place during Tsunami… Read More

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  • Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award

    Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award

    Nominations are now open for the 2026 to 2027 Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award Across British Columbia, emergency management practitioners, volunteers and community leaders help… Read More

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  • Community Spotlight: Ukuleles, group lodging and an emergency training exercise

    Community Spotlight: Ukuleles, group lodging and an emergency training exercise

    The Community Spotlight series highlights communities, organizations and individuals using innovative approaches to build resilient communities. Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centres and group lodging facilities are… Read More

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  • Introducing B.C.’s new hazard and emergency icons

    Introducing B.C.’s new hazard and emergency icons

    Icons, images and graphics are an effective way to communicate information quickly without needing to use, or rely on, text. This is especially true during… Read More

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