Emergency Planning and Response

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

• Emergency planning in four management phases: mitigation, preparation, response, recovery
• 9-1-1 call answer services
• Incident command and response coordination at emergency sites, as needed
• Central coordination through Metro Vancouver's Emergency Operations Centre
• Liaising with federal, provincial, and local authorities, First Nations, and the University of British Columbia (UBC)
• Wildland fire suppression in coordination with the BC Wildfire Service
• Building inspections, fire inspections, and fire investigations
• Emergency support services to ensure the welfare of residents who may be displaced
• Coordinating disaster financial assistance applications​
  

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.

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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.