Emergency Preparedness

WILDFIRE PREPaREDNESS

Report a wildfire: 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cell

The fire danger rating is LOW  for the Coastal Fire Centre. Fires may start easily and spread quickly but there will be minimal involvement of deeper fuel layers or larger fuels.

Be FireSmart! On average, over 2,500 wildfires are started in British Columbia each year consuming over 25,000 hectares of forested land annually. As the weather becomes warmer and drier the risk of wildfire increases. Wildland forest fires can move fast and often put communities and homes at risk. The best protection against loss, damage or injury due to wildfire is prevention. Following the FireSmart Home Owners Manual can help reduce your risk.

For more information on wildfires, including fire danger ratings and prohibitions, visit the BC Wildfire Management Branch Website.

Emergency PREPareDNESS WEEK, May 4-10, 2025

Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week is May 4-10, 2025. This is an annual event that takes place across Canada every May to encourage people to prepare for the range of emergencies that could happen in their communities.

Join Port Hardy Emergency and local emergency response partners in learning more about what you can do to be ready for an emergency event at any time.

When: 11AM-2PM, Saturday, May 3, 2025
Where: Save On Food parking lot

TSUNAMI PREPaREDNESS WEEK, April 13-19, 2025

Coastal communities across British Columbia are taking part in Tsunami Preparedness Week. Tsunamis are generated in many different ways and have occurred throughout history along the British Columbia Coast. Large, fast moving Tsunamis could happen here at any time as a result of events like earthquakes that occur close by or even far away. Are you at risk within the District of Port Hardy? Where should you go if a Tsunami warning is issued? To find this information and more, please take some time to review the District of Port Hardy’s Tsunami Preparedness Poster.

1. 1. Immediately drop, cover, hold on and then move to higher ground to protect yourself from a potential tsunami.
   2. Move to high ground following your designated tsunami evacuation route.
   3. Follow all instructions from local officials.
   4. Stay on higher ground until you receive the “all clear” message from your local authority, tsunami waves can last several hours.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK, May 5-11, 2024

To help residents and businesses in planning for an emergency event of any kind, Port Hardy Emergency has prepared a handout with some quick tips and ideas on how to be emergency prepared for hazards of any kind. 

Use your cell phone as an emergency lifeline. At the touch of a button, it can be used to call 911, the police, or to reunite loved ones separated during a disaster.

• • Add an entry in the contacts list in your cell phone under the label ICE with the names and phone numbers of people who should be called in case of an accident or injury.
  • Simply put the acronym ICE before the names you want to designate as key contacts or next of kin, creating entries such as ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3, etc.
  • This will allow responders at the scene to know right away who to notify.

Use Of ‘HELP’ And ‘OK’ Signs

The following signs can be printed and kept in your emergency preparedness kit. They can be displayed in a home, business or vehicle window to show emergency responders and others that you are in need of assistance (HELP) or alternatively, are not in need of assistance (OK): Click here to download help/ok signs.

earthquake preparedness

An earthquake or tsunami can happen here. Do you know what to do? Consult the resource materials available on the Emergency Management BC website regarding earthquakes.

For more information and resources on emergency management and emergency preparedness visit Emergency Management Website