HEMBC is a @PHSAofBC program providing emergency mgmt leadership, support, & education to health authorities. For emergency notifications follow local EM sites.
British Columbia, Canada
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HEMBC retweeted
Know how to protect yourself during an earthquake if you’re at a store ➡️
Drop, Cover & Hold On. Move away from heavy items on shelves, stay low & only crawl a short distance ✔️
PreparedBC.ca/earthquakes
Register & participate in ShakeOutBC.ca on Oct 17 to practice!
ALT Person doing Drop, Cover and Hold On using shopping cart as a shelter at a grocery store during an earthquake.
HEMBC retweeted
Get prepared for emergencies on a budget
Start with the basics — like our free home emergency plan: PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyReady ✔️
Look around your home for extra items ✔️
Keep an eye out for sales ✔️
Check thrift stores & garage sales for used items ✔️
blog.gov.bc.ca/emergencymana…
Our Provincial Psychosocial Services Program is offering free virtual workshops to help individuals cope with stress and adversity while promoting resilience and wellbeing. Learn more and sign up here. ow.ly/8glH50SpFsO
HEMBC retweeted
Communities across BC should prepare for hotter than usual temperatures. Here are six ways to help stay safe and cool during extreme heat. Learn more at gov.bc.ca/ExtremeHeat
ALT Tips to help stay safe in the heat 1. Monitor yourself and loved ones for heat illness 2. Visit cooling centres, libraries, or malls 3. Stay hydrated and limit intense activity 4. Close blinds and curtains during the day 5. Open windows at night to let cool air in 6. Consider using a digital thermometer in your home
HEMBC retweeted
This #CanadaDay we ask that you reflect on our colonial history and the harms that have been done to Indigenous peoples across these lands. Please consider what you can do to ensure we are making the future better for all Indigenous people across Canada.
HEMBC retweeted
Big thanks to our partners & sponsors for supporting the Preparedness Tour around #TsunamiPreparednessWeek!
With your help, we reached approximately 655 people during out stops in Victoria, Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, Ehattesaht, & Delta🌊🚨
It’s #EmergencyPreparednessWeek. With drought and wildfire season approaching, there's no better time to get prepared. Know the risks. Make a plan. Get an emergency kit. More resources are available on our website: phsa.ca/hembc
HEMBC retweeted
Emergency Preparedness Week is here! Join our webinar on May 9, 2024 at 5:30PM (PDT) to learn about:
Emergency preparedness ✔️
And some exciting new resources ✔️
All participants will be entered to win a 4-person emergency kit!
Register here: ow.ly/zhW450RvgCY
ALT EP Week webinar happening soon. May 9, 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM. Know your hazards, make your plan and gather your supplies
HEMBC retweeted
The Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system launches this spring.
Q: Do you know what to do if you ever receive an earthquake early warning alert?
A: Read the alert. Take immediate action like Drop, Cover and Hold On
Learn more: PreparedBC.ca/earthquakes
@NRCan
ALT The Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system launches this spring. Person doing Drop, Cover and Hold On under a desk
Our Provincial Psychosocial Services Program is offering free virtual workshops to help individuals cope with stress and adversity while promoting resilience and wellbeing. Learn more and sign up here. ow.ly/pq6S50QYaYU
Our Provincial Psychosocial Services Program is offering free virtual workshops to help individuals cope with stress and adversity while promoting resilience and wellbeing. Learn more and sign up here: bit.ly/3NIEBI5.
“It was fantastic to see everyone come together flawlessly to ensure the sites were prepared.” - Heather Crozier, Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC).
Learn how @BCHealthEM teams across the province mobilized for the wildfire season: ow.ly/HctL50QgXgj #BCFire
“I’m grateful to be in a position where I can see first-hand how my work on system-level challenges provides site-level solutions.” - Alex Sokolowski, HEMBC. Learn how @BCHealthEM teams across the province mobilized for the wildfire season: ow.ly/HctL50QgXgj
“It’s amazing to see how everyone comes together.” - Pia Garbutt, program support, Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC).
Learn how @BCHealthEM teams across the province mobilized for the wildfire season: ow.ly/HctL50QgXgj #BCFire
“It was intense, challenging, exhilarating and exhausting.” – Maddy Laberge, Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC)
Learn how @BCHealthEM teams across the province mobilized for the unprecedented 2023 wildfire season: phsa.ca/about/news-stories/s… #BCFire
"The wildfire situation on Vancouver Island this year was really a story of one big hit, and many close calls." - Ryan Kuhn, Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC)
Learn how @BCHealthEM teams across the province mobilized for the wildfire season: ow.ly/HctL50QgXgj #BCFire
This year marked an unprecedented wildfire season for British Columbia with more than 2,126 fires and some still burning. Learn what this meant for the B.C. health system and how @BCHealthEM teams across the province mobilized to provide support: ow.ly/9bQm50Qe4MI.
ALT Firefighters stand near a line of firefighting vehicles on a hazy street.
HEMBC retweeted
Winter is coming! Check out the new Severe Winter Weather & Storm Preparedness Guide for tips on how to prepare & stay safe this winter:
👉 PreparedBC.ca/WinterWeather #BCstorm
ALT Severe winter weather and storm preparedness. Snow and rain falling on houses, trees and road.
HEMBC retweeted
The first sign of an earthquake may be a loud bang, roar, or an alert on your phone, TV or radio. And while EQs can’t be predicted, they can be detected.
The Canadian Earthquake Early Warning System is coming soon to help 👉 ow.ly/RmZg50PQiG3
ALT An image of a cat. In case you miss the animal warning signs, the Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system is coming soon.
Shake Out is this Thursday, October 19! Have you signed up?
Preparation is half the victory! 🚀 With just 3 days to go, delve deep into our resources. From detailed guides to illustrative graphics, we're here to bolster your readiness for the upcoming drill. Let's make it count. Check it out here: shakeoutbc.ca/media-resource…
#ShakeOutBC
