Disaster Resource and Emergency Preparedness Links
Below is a collection of Canadian Municipal, Provincial and Federal Government emergency preparedness sites we came across while building CondoArk.com. This current list is focused on resources for people within the City of Vancouver.
We have also included links to other official and personal websites that discuss and educate about disaster and emergency preparedness.
The list is finally supplemented with links to online stores that sell Emergency Supplies.
By no means is this list of disaster and emergency preparedness sites exhaustive. Please let us know of any sites or resources we should add to our urban disaster preparedness website.
National Emergency Preparedness
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GetPrepared.ca
Offers basic information on what should be included in an Emergency Preparedness Kit as well as where to puchase one. Site by Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada.
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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
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Canadian Red Cross
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Red Cross Planning Tool
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Expect the Unexpected
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Facing Fear
Facing Fear is a set of three lessons designed for teachers to help them help children deal with feelings of fear associated with a terrorist attack or other tragic event.
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Safeguard Canada
Safeguard is a program of the Government of Canada's Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness.
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St. John Ambulance Canada
One of Canada’s oldest charitable organizations, with more than 25,000 volunteers from coast-to-coast, has 13,000 first aid response volunteers, with more than 2,200 youth members.
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Health Canada
n the event of an emergency that poses a risk to public health, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada also play key roles in protecting the health and safety of Canadians.
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Emergency Preparedness Week
Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week is an annual, national event that takes place during the first full week of May. The main objective is to increase awareness about individual preparedness. All EP Week activities reinforce the idea that we can reduce the risks and lessen the consequences of a disaster by being better prepared.
Government of Britsh Columbia Emergency Preparedness
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Earthquake Preparedness
Information on how to prepare for an earthquake as well as what to do; before, during and after. Site by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
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Provincial Emergency Program
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BC Emergency Preparedness Week
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Provincial Emergency Program Offices
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Emergency Preparedness Information eXchange
Facilitates the exchange of ideas and information among Canadian and international public and private sector organizations about the prevention of, preparation for, recovery from and/or mitigation of risk associated with natural and socio-technological disasters.
Local Government Emergency Preparedness (Non-Vancouver)
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Richmond Disaster Preparedness
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Prince George
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Maple Ridge Emergency Services
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Nanaimo Protective Services/Emergency Planning
The best of the bunch. The Regional District of Nanaimo offers comprehensive emergency preparedenss information in an easy to navigate site.
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Kelowna and the Okanagan
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Victoria Emergency Management Agency
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Vernon Emergency Response and Recovery Plan
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Coquitlam Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
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Fraser Valley
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Kootenay Regional District
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City of Richmond CSS
Emergency Preparedness Products
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Red Cross Store
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Impact Seismic Retrofitting Contractos
Washington State contractors with training the principles of seismic design for retrofitting residential buildings and completing a Standard Earthquake Home Retrofit from the University of Washington.
City of Vancouver Emergency Preparedness
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Emergency Preparedness in Vancouver
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Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program
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Vancouver Emergency Social Services
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Vancouver Coastal Health
Provides a full range of health care services ranging from hospital treatment to community-based residential, home health, mental health and public health services.
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Urban Search and Rescue
Urban Search and Rescue involves locating, rescue (extrication), and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in confined spaces. Modelled after the United States Federal Government Urban Search & Rescue teams.
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E-Comm
An earthquake-hardened facility that is the heart of Vancouver’s emergency operations, as well as a consolidated 911 call and dispatch centre.
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VECTOR
Vancouver Emergency Community Telecommunications ORganization comprised Amateur Radio operators and other communications volunteers involved in the city emergency program.
City Halls
Real Estate
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Multiple Listings Services
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Canadian Real Estate Association
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Real Estate Council of British Columbia
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Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia
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Real Estate Institute of British Columbia
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Real Estate Institute of Canada
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BC Residential Tenancy Office
Transportation
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Vancouver Boat Tours and Charters: explore Vancouver by boat.
Experience adventure and freedom that only private boat charters can provide.
Sports Teams
Shopping
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Oakridge Shopping Centre
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Metrotown Shopping Centre
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Pacific Centre Shopping Mall
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Park Royal Shopping Centre
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Robson Street Shopping