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The safety and well-being of its citizens is a top priority for the City of Vancouver, ensuring protection during emergencies such as earthquakes or natural disasters. The city offers resources to educate residents on how best to protect themselves, their families, pets, and properties.
How to Protect Yourself
Att free workshops provided by the City of Vancouver to learn specific measures to ensure personal safety.
Watch a 20-minute video on emergency preparedness tips offered online for immediate information at your convenience.
City's Role in Safety
The city implements strategies and initiatives med at ensuring public safety during emergencies, with a focus on effective disaster response plans and community education programs.
Fire Safety Measures
Ensure yourself, family members, and your home are protected from fires. Follow prevention advice, apply for fire permits and inspections, complete a fire safety plan, and know what to do following an incident.
Potential Hazards Facing the City
Understand the types of natural disasters that could impact your location to prepare effectively.
Vancouver's Emergency Preparedness Planning
Get insights into Vancouver’s initiatives and projects geared towards keeping residents safe during earthquakes or other catastrophes.
Volunteer for Emergencies
Learn about volunteering opportunities with public events, emergencies, disaster relief, and helping others prepare for crises.
Reporting Storm-Related Issues
Alert us to storm-related concerns like flooding, fallen trees, broken street lights, and signs through our online platform.
Security Alarm Permit Application
Manage your security alarm permit application process online or in-person at City Hall.
Public Safety Alerts
Stay informed during emergencies with updates via public safety alerts.
Accessible Reporting Online
Utilize Van311 on desktop computers and smartphones for quick, easy connections to city services.
Contacting Us
Discover multiple methods of reaching us including 3-11 hotline, online reports, interpreter requests, and more.
Emergency Preparedness Information
Vancouver is committed to sharing information about how residents can prepare effectively for emergencies through collaboration with various organizations like the Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, Vancouver Police Department, and others.
Cultural Acknowledgment
The city acknowledges its location on the unceded traditional territories of several indigenous communities, fostering a respect for cultural heritage.
For more detls, visit our City Hall at 453 West 12th Avenue in Vancouver or contact us during business hours from 9 am to 4 pm dly. Explore career opportunities, media center resources, and connect with investors through the provided links.
Accessibility Website Policies
The site offers resources for accessibility issues, including a panel for feedback on shaping your city experience and guidance on website navigability.
Translate Option
Feel free to use our translation service for language assistance.
Emergency preparedness starts here in Vancouver, where community safety is a collective responsibility shared between residents and the municipal government.
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