An emergency can arise quickly and without warning. Residents should be prepared to be on their own for at least 72 hours in an emergency, be it a power outage, severe storm, flood, earthquake or other emergency.
Port Coquitlam’s Emergency Preparedness Program prepares civic employees, residents and businesses for the effects of a disaster or major emergency.
The City has trained employees in emergency operations and personal family preparedness, and has obtained a variety of resources to assist the community in the event of an emergency.
Volunteers are at the heart of the program, assisting with key services such as free community safety session courses, Emergency Support Services and more.

Personal & Business Preparedness

Alertable

Extreme Weather

Floods

Free Community Safety Courses
City's Role in Emergencies
The City develops and maintains emergency plans to prepare, respond, and recover from disasters in our community. The City’s role in emergency management includes:
- Providing emergency preparedness education
- Monitoring alerts and advisories
- Monitoring and maintaining infrastructure
- Activating Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) where key municipal personnel and other agencies gather to support emergency response
- Coordinating local volunteers for Emergency Support Services (ESS)
- Assisting with recovery activities after an emergency