Emergencies and disasters have happened in Vancouver in the past and can happen again. Learn about the hazards that could become emergencies and how to prepare for them.
Having an emergency plan and supplies will help with most hazards. Specific hazards may require additional preparations.
Hazard & Risk Explorer
In this interactive Hazard & Risk Explorer, we review 4 key hazards: earthquake, extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and coastal flooding.
Navigate through the hazards to learn about the risks, how you can prepare, and steps the City is taking to mitigate and prepare.
Launch the Hazard & Risk Explorer
Printable hazard fact sheets available in: English PDF file (149 KB)| Français PDF file (166 KB) | 繁體中文 PDF file (579 KB) | 简体中文 PDF file (473 KB) | Tagalog PDF file (152 KB) | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ PDF file (242 KB)| Tiếng Việt PDF file (199 KB) | فارسی PDF file (611 KB)| Español PDF file (157 KB) | 한국어 PDF file (318 KB) | Português PDF file (157 KB) | 日本語 PDF file (396 KB)