Port Coquitlam offers free Community Safety Courses to help residents prepare for emergencies and disasters, learn fire safety tips, and crime prevention strategies. Each course includes discussions and information on:
- Emergency Personal Preparedness: Provides information on initial steps you can take to be prepared to keep yourself, your family, your co-workers and your neighbours safe after a major disaster, such as a power outage, severe storm, flood or earthquake.
- Basic Fire Suppression: Learn basic fire chemistry and classes of fire, how to use a fire extinguisher, and basic steps for fire response and intervention in the event of water, gas and electrical problems. Includes hands-on extinguisher training.
- Crime Prevention: Learn tips and tricks to help deter crime on a personal, property and community level.
Registration
Complete the online form below to register for an upcoming Community Safety Course at the Emergency Preparedness Training Centre at 1725 Broadway Street. Upcoming course dates:
- Feb 22, 2025 from 9am -12:30pm
- Jun 7, 2025 from 9am -12:30pm
- Sep 20, 2025 from 9am -12:30pm
- Nov 15, 2025 from 9am -12:30pm
Early registration is recommended as space is limited. Participants must be 16+. Priority will be given to Port Coquitlam residents.