H.E.R.O.S. provides emergency preparedness training opportunities

Earthquake Preparedness

Use this convenient checklist to be prepared for an emergency.

Emergency Social Services (ESS)

Planning for Pets in and Emergency

Home Emergency Planning Tips

Workplace Emergency Preparedness

Disaster Response Routes

Plan for your children in a disaster

It is important to remember that winter storms can create personal safety issues if you are not prepared.

Plan ahead for emergencies.  It's the key to safety. If you have a disability, think about how your disability may affect your response to a emergency.

Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe. The best thing you can do for yourself and your pets is to be prepared.

Some common hazards that we should all be aware of.

The Coquitlam Amateur Radio Club is a non-profit organization that was created to promote the exciting hobby of Amateur/Ham radio and emergency communications.

How to turn off your utilities in an emergency.

Information about the Coquitlam Search & Rescue team.

Following a large disaster there is the posibility that land and cellular phone service may be limited as lines may be overloaded, down or working sporadically.  With a family contact in place for outside of the province and within your area you can help communicate with the rest of your family in the event of an emergency.

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.

Coquitlam is committed to providing leadership and guidelines to meet the challenges associated with emergency management.  This includes preparation and planning to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, and to provide an effective response and recovery as much as possible.