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Find information and resources about emergency preparedness in Metro Vancouver and BC.

 

 

Integrated Partnership for Regional Emergency Management in Metro Vancouver (IPREM)Integrated Partnership for Regional Emergency Management in Metro Vancouver (IPREM)<div class="ExternalClassD95DF654959848E4867DC7654864F889"><p>​An intergovernmental partnership between BC and Metro Vancouver (21 municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation). IPREM was formed to coordinate regional emergency management planning activities.</p><p> <i class="fa-light fa-link"></i> ​<a href="http://www.iprem.ca/" target="_blank" title="IPREM">IPR​EM​</a>​​​​​<br></p></div>
Joint Municipal Regional Disaster Debris Management Operational PlanJoint Municipal Regional Disaster Debris Management Operational Plan<div class="ExternalClassDD983490430F4D1DA573AAF88B905948"><p>The Joint Municipal Regional Disaster Debris Management Operational Plan provides a framework for disaster debris management for the 23 local authorities (21 municipalities, one treaty First Nation, and Electoral Area A) within the Metro Vancouver region. This plan enables local authorities to collaborate and coordinate effort, resources, and communications, to maintain continuity, and recover from emergencies.​<br></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/emergency-management/Documents/joint-municipal-regional-disaster-debris-managment-operational-plan.pdf" target="_blank" title="Joint Municipal Regional Disaster Debris Management Operational Plan">Joint Municipal Regional Disaster Debris Management Operational Plan For Metro Vancouver Region and Members</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li">​<i class="fa-light fa-file-excel"></i></span><a href="/_layouts/download.aspx?SourceUrl=https%3a//metrovancouver.org/services/emergency-management/Documents/debris-estimating-worksheet.xlsx" target="_blank" title="Debris Estimating Worksheet">Debris Estimating Worksheet</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file-excel"></i></span><a href="/_layouts/download.aspx?SourceUrl=https%3a//metrovancouver.org/services/emergency-management/Documents/site-identification-suitability-matrix.xlsx" target="_blank" title="Site Identification and Suitability Matrix">Site Identification and Suitability Matrix</a>​​</li><li> <span class="fa-li">​<i class="fa-light fa-file-word"></i>​</span><a href="/_layouts/download.aspx?SourceUrl=https%3a//metrovancouver.org/services/emergency-management/Documents/debris-tracking-template-forms.docx" target="_blank" title="Debris Tracking Template Forms">Debris Tracking Template Forms</a>​<br></li></ul></div>​<br>
Emergency Management BCEmergency Management BC<div class="ExternalClass64C60183E41F46E1ABE4EFBC80856438"><p>Emergency Management BC protects and improves public safety in B.C. by providing advisories of active emergencies, disaster readiness and recovery, fire safety and death investigation.​​​​<br></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-link"></i></span> ​<a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management" target="_blank" title="PreparedBC">Emergency Management in BC</a></li><li>​​<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-link"></i></span> <a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc" target="_blank" title="PreparedBC">PreparedBC - Public Emergency Preparation and Recovery</a></li></ul></div>​<br>
Get Prepared – Government of CanadaGet Prepared – Government of Canada<div class="ExternalClassE6AF4780B2F44537AC81DE53E5B4CD8E"><p>Emergencies can happen at any time and without warning. Be ready. With a little preparation, you can respond quickly to help yourself and others. Understand the risks in your area, create a household emergency plan and build an emergency kit.​​​<br></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-link"></i></span><a href="http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx" target="_blank" title="Emergency planning guide">Emergency Planning Guide</a></li><li>​<span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-link"></i></span>​<a href="http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/faq-en.aspx" target="_blank" title="Emergency Preparedness FAQs">Emergency Preparedness FAQs</a></li></ul></div>
Electoral Area AElectoral Area A<div class="ExternalClass6BF18ABD235E4379B3060262F6175E7F"><p>Metro Vancouver is responsible under provincial legislation for emergency planning and response in all of Electoral Area A.​</p><p> <i class="fa-light fa-link"></i> ​<a href="/services/electoral-area-a/emergency-planning-and-response" title="Emergency Planning and Response">Emergency Planning and Respons​e</a>​​</p></div>

 

 

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