DEEP Dunbar Earthquake & Emergency Preparedness

05/12/2026

05/05/2026

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04/30/2026

Come to the Wildfire/Emergency Preparedness Open House hosted by DEEP Dunbar Earthquake & Emergency Preparedness and FireSmart BC on Saturday May 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the park behind Dunbar Community Centre. There will be lots of helpful information and advice about how to reduce your home and neighbourhood's fire risk, and what to do if you need to evacuate quickly. There will be a mini firetruck for children to explore, emergency radio and first aid demonstrations, and lots more!

With summer around the corner, now’s the time to prepare your home for wildfires 🔥

Make grab-and-go bags for everyone you live with including pets: PreparedBC.ca/grab-and-go

Make your home emergency plan: PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPlan

FireSmart your home: FireSmart BC

Check your insurance: Insurance Bureau of Canada

Learn more: www.PreparedBC.ca/wildfires

Alt text: Wildfire burning across a forested hillside under smoky red skies.

04/30/2026

A shout out to Jackie Kloosterboer at Survive-It Disaster Preparedness for all the great work she does to support emergency preparedness and response in our communities. Come meet and learn from Jackie and many other community partners at DEEP and FireSmart BC's Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Open House on May 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the park behind Dunbar Community Centre.

Details at dunbaremergency.ca

Next week is our favourite week of the year… and it’s all about Emergency Preparedness! 🎉

We’ve got tips, checklists, and easy steps to help you make sure your family, pets, and home are ready for the unexpected.

Whether you’re just starting your plan or updating your grab-and-go kit, there’s something for everyone.

Get ready to take small steps that make a big difference when it really counts.

04/28/2026

A simple step you can take to prepare your loved ones when an emergency strikes. Great advice as we head into Emergency Preparedness Week.

PreparedBC Survive-It Disaster Preparedness

One of the simplest - and most overlooked - preparedness steps is choosing a family meeting place.

I’ve seen house fires where mom exits one door, dad another, kids somewhere in between - pure panic.

Nobody can find anyone.

If everyone knows to meet across the street at Mrs. Smith’s house, you instantly know who’s safe.
One decision. Zero cost. Massive peace of mind.

04/28/2026

Prepared BC has lots of great, free resources, including an upcoming webinar on May during Emergency Preparedness Week. Check it out!

04/26/2026

Come learn how to firesmart your home at DEEP's Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Open House on May 2, made possible by support from FireSmart Canada. Both FireSmart BC and Vancouver Fire Rescue Service will be there to give you helpful information and advice.

The work you do around your home can make the difference between it being saved or destroyed during a wildfire.

Homes that aren’t FireSmart can be harder, or unsafe, to defend.

Wildfires don’t arrive one home at a time, embers can ignite multiple properties at once. That means firefighters must make decisions about where they can safely respond.

Structure protection crews support preparing homes in advance when conditions allow, but they can’t be everywhere. Preparing your home ahead of time makes a real difference.

Learn more about structure protection: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/wildfire-response/wildfire-personnel-and-response-tools/structure-protection-and-structure-defence

Learn more about making your home FireSmart: https://firesmartbc.ca/

04/24/2026

Come learn about emergency preparedness from Jackie on May 2 at DEEP's fire and emergency preparedness open house. She has a wealth of experience and great advice for getting prepared.

04/24/2026

Your chance to win a large home emergency kit. Check it out!