Emergency Response Resources
United Way British Columbia strengthens vital connections to support people in need in local communities. Our Emergency Response focuses on helping people during times of crisis by filling in gaps where needed at the grass roots level.
Below are resources to help individuals before, during, or after an emergency.
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Emergency Preparedness Guide: What Seniors Need to Know
Emergencies can occur suddenly and without warning. It is important seniors (especially those with support needs) are prepared to be self-reliant for a period of up to seven days immediately following a disaster.
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Extreme Weather Preparedness Guide: What you need to know to prepare for extreme weather in British Columbia
Emergencies can occur suddenly and without warning. It is important individuals and families (especially those with support needs) are prepared to be self-reliant for a period of up to seven days immediately following a disaster.
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Working Together in An Emergency
This Three-Step Social Sector Activation Guide for Host Communities is a step-by-step guide that provides structure for a coordinated social response. The purpose of this guide is to offer recommendations on how a host community’s social sector can work alongside Emergency Support Services (ESS) to better support evacuees. The goal of this work is to enhance local social sector coordination, increase service availability and establish equitable emergency response practices within host communities.
2024 Wildfires
Keep up to date with the status of wildfires, evacuations, and alerts in the province on the BC Wildfire Service website.
See the most recent Evacuation Orders and Alerts at Emergency BC’s website.
211 British Columbia
211 British Columbia provides information and referral services for specialized help lines that support community and government programs. Resource lists help British Columbians affected by emergencies navigate relevant information by breaking it down into categories, providing easy access to key phone numbers, as well as links to sources of detailed and up-to-date information.
Wildfires – https://bc.211.ca/bc-wildfires
Floods – https://bc.211.ca/flood
United for Ukraine – https://bc.211.ca/united-for-ukraine
