Emergency Planning and Response

Metro Vancouver is responsible under provincial legislation for emergency planning and response in all of Electoral Area A. Specific emergency services provided by Metro Vancouver are:

• Incident command and coordination at the emergency site, as needed
• Central coordination through our Emergency Operations Centre
• ​Liaison with provincial and local authorities, as well as the University of British Columbia
• Coordinating disaster financial assistance applications
• Wildland fire suppression in coordination with BC forest services
• Local assistance to the fire commissioner
• Emergency social services to ensure the welfare of residents who may be displaced

Emergency planning and response in Metro Vancouver’s Electoral Area A

• ​Call 9-1-1 to report an emergency anywhere in Metro Vancouver, including Electoral Area A. Be ready to share your name and location.
• Each household should be prepared to take care of themselves during an emergency for a minimum of 72 hours.
• Check the Government of Canada Get Prepared website​ for more information about what to do before, during, and after an emergency.

Subscribe to Alertable for Metro Vancouver emergency alerts

Sign up for free emergency alerts from Metro Vancouver through Alertable. Alertable is a mass public alert system to help you and your family stay informed and safe during an emergency.​

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All Electoral Area A residents are encouraged to subscribe to Alertable. Click on your community below for more information.