The City of Coquitlam has a number of measures in place to prepare for and respond effectively in the case of a minor emergency as well as a major disaster like a flood or earthquake. These measures include emergency plans that dictate how the City responds to everything from road closures and evacuations to fires and how the City continues to provide leadership and governance during these events. As well, the City provides Emergency Social Services for evacuees.

Another critical part of the City’s emergency program is to provide Emergency Preparedness training and seminars and tips to help individuals and neighbourhoods prepare for an emergency or disaster.

What is the City of Coquitlam doing?

Preparing for possible disasters:

• Developing and maintaining an extensive Disaster Response Plan updated to reflect the needs of our growing and changing City
• Providing ongoing training and exercises to enable staff to respond more effectively to a disaster
• Supporting Community Education/Response Programs such as:
• H.E.R.O.S.
• Emergency social Services
• Coquitlam Search & Rescue
• Coquitlam Amateur Radio
• Partnering with other agencies such as:
• Port Moody Emergency Program
• School District 43

When a major disaster occurs:

• Implementing the City Disaster Response Plan
• Maintaining and recovering City operations and infrastructures as soon as possible
• Keeping the public informed as the situation progresses.