In a short period of time, the province of BC has been impacted by wildfires, flooding, snowstorms, and the destruction of homes, businesses, and key infrastructure as well as the loss of human life.
We want to help provide the tools and resources for parishes throughout the Ecclesiastical Province of BC and Yukon to prepare their churches for an emergency and to have a plan in place to be a practical resource (in addition to spiritual) for their surrounding community when a disaster strikes.
Pastoral Letter on Emergency Preparedness- Archbishop Lynne McNaughton
Preparing Your Parish
Emergency Preparedness Guide for Churches
Household Preparedness
Build an Electronic Family Emergency Plan (20 Minutes)
Household Emergency Preparedness
Neighbourhood Preparedness
PreparedBC: Neighbourhood Preparedness Guide
Government of Yukon: Emergency Preparedness Resources
Environmental Emergency Preparedness
British Columbia
Extreme Heat Events
BC Heat Alert and Response System
PreparedBC’s Heat Preparedness Guide
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Weather Alerts
Information about emergency alerts in B.C
Community Emergency Preparedness Fund
Yukon
Online Modules
Arson- Protecting Places of Worship
Disaster Mental Health- Introduction
Emergency Social Services (Basic Course)
This online course provides Primary and Secondary Responders with an introduction to emergencies and the essential role that ESS programs play in the response and recovery of a community during times of disaster.
Checklists
Protect Your Church- Safety Checklist
Flood Damage Prevention Checklist
Electrical Inspection Checklist
Insurance Valuation for Your Building
Disaster Response- Kids & Teens
Ministering to Children After a Disaster
Ministering to Youth (Middle School) After a Disaster
Ministering to Teens After a Disaster
Books/Resources
The First 48 Hours: Spiritual Caregivers as First Responders
Recovering from Un-natural Disasters
Understanding the Role of Spiritual Care in Times of Disaster