Emergency Preparedness Resources

Uncategorized July 6, 2021

With the increasing number of wildfires throughout the province we encourage businesses and individuals to stay informed and prepared, and have an evacuation plan in place should an evacuation occur.

Below are some resources available to Businesses & Individuals to help plan and respond in the event of an emergency:

Resources for Business:

• BCEDA – Top 10 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Evacuation
• BCEDA – BCEDA Economic Disaster Recovery Program
• PreparedBC (PDF) – Small Business Guide
• PreparedBC (PDF) – Guide for Tourism Operators
• Interior Health – Food safety during power outages
• Destination BC – Emergency Messaging Guidance
• Community Futures – Wildfire Business Support

Resources for Individuals:

• Hello BC – Know Before You Go Visitors Guide
• PreparedBC – Emergency Preparedness Information
• Emergency Info BC – Information for Residents and Evacuees

General Resources:

• Tourism Kelowna – Emergency Information and Resources
• BCEDA – Resources for Wildfire Impacted Individuals and Businesses
• BC Wildfire Service – BC Wildfire map
• Transportation Safety & Mobility – TranBC Website
• Drive BC – Drive BC Website
• Air Quality – Air Quality Health Index
• PreparedBC (PDF) – Wildfire Preparedness Guide
• CMHA – Natural Disaster Emergency – Mental Health Tips

To get the latest updates for regional public emergencies and preparedness information, subscribe to the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations website, or follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/CORDEmergency and Twitter at twitter.com/CO_Emerg​​​​​​.