Emergency Preparedness

Proactive planning for emergency situations can be incredibly helpful if an emergency occurs. Being prepared ahead of time will better support you in responding effectively during a crisis.

Here are some resources that could assist you, including information on city evacuation routes and zones, as well as adaptive hotels with accessible rooms should they be needed.

A search for accessible hotels in BC:

Need help planning a route in the event of an evacuation – check out iMapBC on the BC government website:

https://maps.gov.bc.ca/ess/hm/imap4m

PreparedBC

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/guides-and-resources

BC Wildfire Service

https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map

Feel free to check them out!

Canada Emergency Preparedness

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/emergency-preparedness.html

Regional District of Central Kootenay

For emergency preparedness resources, visit the RDCK Emergency Services page.

Regional District of East Kootenay

https://www.rdek.bc.ca/departments/protectiveservices

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

https://emergency.rdkb.com

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