Links of Interest

Emergency Preparedness Links of Interest

• www.weatheroffice.com - Up-to-to-the-minute weather reports (select by region)
• www.bchydro.com/safety/ - Power Outage Safety and More
• www.embc.gov.bc.ca
  • Attention Teachers! School preparedness materials geared for all grades, Kid Zone, fun learning tool for kids.
  • Hazard Plans:
    • Influenza pandemic
    • Interface Fires
    • Flood plan
    • Tsunami Plan
    • Earthquake Plan
    • Disaster Financial Assistance Information
• www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/emergency-urgence/ - Health Canada Emergency Services
• www.publicsafety.gc.ca - Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
• www.ess.bc.ca/ - Emergency Social Services
• www.gov.bc.ca - (Select Ministry of Forests)
  • Wildfire Protection
  • 2003 Wildfire Review
  • Ministry Service Plan
• www.gov.bc.ca - Provincial Highways Road Reports
• www.epicc.org - Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council
• www.avalanche.ca - Canadian Avalanche Association, Public Avalanche Bulletins, Snowline Association - Facts About Avalanches
• www.redcross.ca - The Canadian Red Cross:
  • Disaster Services
  • Water Safety Services
  • FAQ's
• www.sja.ca - St. John Ambulance:
  • Health and Safety Training
  • Safety Tips
• www.bcas.ca - BC Ambulance:
  • Teachers and Parents! Coloring Book
  • Air Ambulance
  • Occupational Health and Safety
• http://www.embc.gov.bc.ca/em/dfa_claims/dfa.html - Disaster Financial Assistance - information on the eligibility criteria for the disaster financial assistance program that is in place to help replace or restore uninsurable essential items that are damaged or destroyed in a disaster situation.