

Free workshops: Earthquake preparedness
The best way to stay safe during any emergency is to be prepared.
Take a free workshop, and learn exactly how to protect yourself, your family, your pets, and your property during earthquakes or other disasters.
Keeping you safe during and after a fire, natural disaster, or other emergency, is a City priority. It is important to remember, though, that everyone plays a role in making sure we all stay safe and secure.
Prepare and protect your family, home, or business from an earthquake, fire, or other emergency
Earthquakes
Vancouver is at a high-risk of having an earthquake. Be prepared. Learn what we are doing and how you can help if an earthquake strikes.
Prepare for disasters
Get the help, information, and training you need to keep yourself, your family, and your property safe during an emergency.
How Vancouver prepares for emergencies
Learn about City of Vancouver projects and initiatives for keeping our city safe during an earthquake or other disaster.
Volunteer to help in an emergency
Learn how you can volunteer for public events, emergencies, disasters, and help others prepare for an emergency.
Fire safety
Keeping yourself, your family, and your home safe from a fire. Get prevention tips, apply for fire permits and inspections, fill out a fire safety plan, and find out what to do after a fire.
Security alarm permit
Apply for and manage your security alarm permit.