Please download this PDF and post it in your, home, work place, and school. To learn more about the 2016 Great British Columbia ShakeOut follow @ShakeOutBC on Twitter.
Don’t forget to sign up and join CECA an thousands of others as we practice Drop Cover & Hold On on October 20, 2016
Please join us in using this week as a reminder to be prepared. The wildfire season has come with a vengeance and many communities have had to implement mandatory evacuations, as well as shelter-in-place advisories. Are you ready?
Here are some resources that you can use to plan for your family safety:
https://twitter.com/Get_Prepared
Wildfire Information
http://bcwildfire.ca/situation/
http://wildfire.alberta.ca/wildfire-status/default.aspx
Earthquake Information
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/preparedbc/know-the-risks/earthquakes
http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/index-en.php
ShakeOut_BC_TipsforSaferSurroundings
If you felt last night’s quake please go to: Natural Resources Canada and fill out their questionnaire. This information will help plan for future earthquakes.
The Canadian agency said there were no reports of damage, adding that none would be expected.
From getprepared.gc.ca here are the items that you will need in your vehicle for driving in adverse conditions, and in the event of an earthquake.
A basic kit should include:
Recommended additional items to keep in your vehicle:
Get the full brochure here: yprprdnssgd-eng
Follow @DriveBC for up to date road conditions
Follow @ShakeOutBC for earthquake awareness education.
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