Resources and Links

Resources

Links

  • Emergency Management in British Columbia is guided by four pillars: Mitigation, Preparation, Response and Recovery. Learn how the province is involved in emergencies and find resources for your household, neighbourhood and community. Find out More at Emergency Management BC
  • Here is a new resource from PreparedBC: Pandemic Preparedness Guide
    This guide explains how to prepare for future pandemics and remain prepared during the changing circumstances of a pandemic. Prepared BC also has a complete Library of incredible guides. Review & download them here.
  • Get Prepared Website – This Government of Canada site is nothing short of excellent. Full of information, videos and other resources to help you Get Prepared for any Hazard or emergency. Check this one out!
  • Emergencies happen. Depending on their severity, your household could be on its own for several days while officials help those who need it most. Sounds scary, but it doesn’t have to be. PreparedBC’s website can help you understand the hazards you face and how to prepare for them.
  • FireSmart BC Website – This is the provincial FireSmart site that has lots of excellent information and resources to use and download.
  • FireSmart Canada Website – This is the national FireSmart site.
  • City of Vernon Emergency Management Program – This is the City of Vernon’s Emergency Program is managed by Vernon Fire Rescue Services. Excellent website full of very good information you need to know in the event of an emergency.
  • Block Watch Society of BC – Working together, building safer neighbourhoods throughout British Columbia is the mission of Block Watch. Check out their website for information on how you can make your home and neighbourhood a safer place to live.
  • Emergency Info BC ..EmergencyInfoBC is active during partial and full-scale provincial emergencies, both on this site and on Twitter via @EmergencyInfoBC. We share official response and recovery sources, as well as verified event information from trusted partners.
  • Vernon Connect App is now available. Read more about this app for your smart phone on the City of Vernon Website. The emergency alert feature will kick in if an emergency occurs that requires residents to take action. In such cases, the “report a problem” banner changes to read “alert” and the colour changes from green to red. Residents should read the alert to help decide next steps.If you don’t have a smart phone you can sign up to receive email notifications of emergencies, news, calendar events and more. Go to www.vernon.ca/subscribe.
  • This excellent report lays out the formal findings and recommendations of Alan Westhaver’s investigation into aspects of how and why a wildland fire at Fort McMurray evolved into a wildland/urban interface fire disaster of such great magnitude.
  • This graphic presentation by Alan Westhaver is a must read and contains information everyone must have particularly when living in an interface area.
  • BC Wildfire Service. Get information on current wildfire activity in B.C., including details about specific wildfires, fire response efforts, and Fire Danger Ratings across the province. Also great information on Wildfire prevention, fire bans and restrictions.
  • HEADING OUTDOORS….LEAVE A PLAN. Completing a trip plan is extremely important. It explains your destination, travel route, equipment and expected return time. It is vital information to assist authorities searching for you in the event of an emergency. AdventureSmart is an excellent website full of great resources and information to plan your next adventure.

To report a wildfire or irresponsible behaviour call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone.