Have your emergency evacuation plan ready to enact.
Making a plan is an important part of getting prepared. Emergency plans are not one-size-fits-all. Talk to the people you live with about how you will prepare for and respond to an emergency. An important part of your emergency plan is knowing how you’ll keep in touch with your loved ones.
Use the fill-in-the-blanks emergency plan Prepared BC – Household Plan – Fill in the Blanks
or the interactive Emergency Ready Planner at https://blog.gov.bc.ca/emergencymanagement/emergencyready
Make A grab-and-go bag in case you need to leave right away.
If an Evacuation Order is in place it means you are at risk and must leave immediately. Have grab-and-go bags for all household members, including pets.
Take time now to build grab-and-go bags. This list will get you started:
✔️ Food and water
✔️ Phone charger and battery bank
✔️ Small battery-powered or hand-crank radio
✔️ Battery-powered or hand-crank flashlight
✔️ Small first-aid kit and personal medications
✔️ Personal toiletries and items, such as an extra pair of glasses or contact lenses
✔️ Copy of your emergency plan, copies of important documents, such as insurance papers
✔️ Seasonal clothing and an emergency blanket
Remember to park your vehicle forward-facing in case you must leave the area quickly. On your way out, close doors and windows and turn on both interior and exterior lights so your home is visible to firefighters in heavy smoke. Follow all directions from officials and evacuate using the route they’ve identified.
Create a profile for Emergency Support Services (ESS) before you need help.
If you are evacuated during an emergency event, ESS can provide basic supports like accommodation, food, clothing and other temporary supports. Pre-registration makes it easier and quicker to receive that support. Please register at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
