Quadra Island Emergency Program

05/09/2025

The purpose of SRD’s Preparing for Wildfire resource guide is to help you to prepare your household, protect your property, and understand what to do if a wildfire is close to your community. The guide provides you with information applicable to every SRD community such as alerting mechanisms, door-to-door notifications, Emergency Support Services, how Evacuation Orders are made, insurance and impacts of smoke.

If you would like a physical copy of this document mailed to you please email [email protected]

05/05/2025

Please note that this service will now be accepting applications until the program is full.

05/02/2025

Each day during Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4 to May 10) at 5:30pm, PreparedBC will be hosting five webinars with experts from the field on how to increase preparedness and resiliency. Register for each individual session at https://ow.ly/KTIY50VGpbV All participants will also be entered to win 1 of 5 four-person emergency kits.

Inclusive preparedness | May 5
Learn the three steps to getting prepared for an emergency and some of the things you may want to consider if you are a person with a disability.

Cultural safety and preparedness | May 6
Cultural safety is an important part of preparedness and community resilience. Learn what cultural safety is and how to make strong connections with those around you, including engaging with Elders and adding meaningful cultural items and mementos in your grab-and-go bags.

Animal preparedness | May 7
Animals are part of family, and in an emergency, we’re in it together. Learn how to keep your animals safe during an emergency and prevent delays in evacuations.

Insurance: why it matters | May 8

Learn from experts about how home insurance is one of the best ways to protect yourself and the people you live with in the event of an emergency. In this webinar, you will also learn about Emergency Support Services and the Disaster Financial Assistance program.

In it together: community preparedness | May 9
Being prepared isn’t just about what supplies you have. It’s about the people around you and how you can work together in an emergency. Learn three steps you can take to get your neighbourhood and community get ready.

05/01/2025

04/12/2025

Now accepting applications for the Quadra Island FREE FireSmart Crew Member Service.
To learn more or to apply, visit

What is the FireSmart Crew Member?

02/21/2025

Did you feel it? Report it here!

You can help provide information about the extent of shaking and damage for earthquakes in Canada. The specific details you may provide will help us determine how your area may respond to future earthquakes.

02/10/2025

The SRD is hiring a FireSmart Crew Member for Quadra Island (term position). For more information please visit www.srd.ca/employment

This position is fully funded through the 2025-2026 Community Resiliency Investment FireSmart Community and Funding Supports grant. More information about how residents can access the services of this position is forthcoming.