Get Prepared for the Unexpected

The Comox Valley Emergency Management Service is reminding residents and visitors in the Comox Valley area to get prepared for the unexpected.

"Earthquakes and tsunamis are naturally occurring hazards we all need to prepare for, and recent seismic activities on and around Vancouver Island are a good reminder to update your emergency kits and supplies". explains Howie Siemens, Manager of Emergency Programs. "Fortunately, seismologists with Natural Resources Canada report that recent activity along the particular fault lines are unlikely to produce larger earthquakes or tsunami events."

"Natural Resources Canada is continuing to monitor earthquake activity in and around Vancouver Island," says Alison Bird, seismologist for Natural Resources Canada. "These offshore swarms are quite normal and happen every year or so and should not be of concern to Comox Valley residents. They are however, a reminder that this is 'earthquake country' and people should take measures to prepare."

Emergency Preparedness Tips:

• Make sure you have an enough food and water for a minimum of 72 hours;
• Create or restock an emergency kit;
• Prepare a grab and go bag and ensure they are accessible;
• Make an emergency plan for your family and pets;
• Know the tsunami zone you are in. Visit Tsunami Awareness (Comox Valley is Zone E -green zone);
• Sign up to Get Notified! Visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/getnotified to receive free local emergency alerts to your landline or mobile device.

For more emergency preparedness tips for your household and to watch a video on getting prepared, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/getprepared.

The Comox Valley Emergency Management Service is a regional service administered by the Comox Valley Regional District in partnership with K'ómoks First Nation, Town of Comox, City of Courtenay, and Village of Cumberland to support and coordinate emergency management to the Comox Valley.

The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities operating on the unceded traditional territory of the K'ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of the land. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on providing sustainable services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.

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Media Contact:

Cari McIntyre
Emergency Planning Coordinator
250-334-6096

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