Next Virtual Community of Practice – Tuesday

Community Groups and Organizations are invited to Join us on May 28th at 1p.m. for our next virtual Community of Practice.  BCEA Board Member Miranda Myles will facilitate.  Register via our event calendar here: https://bcearthquakealliance.ca/events/

Earthquake Preparedness Tour with the Quake Cottage – next steps

Attached are some highlights of the most recent Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness Tour stops.  We are currently exploring opportunities in the Stewart, Smithers and Prince George areas.  If you are interested in more information about hosting a Tour Stop or know of sponsors and partners who can help extend our reach, please contact us.

Seniors Week in BC – June 2-8

We are joining in to celebrate the integral part seniors play in communities.  Our first Quake Tales story is shared by a retired fire chief.  Over the recent months, we have also had the opportunity to deliver our ‘Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness:  Tips to help individuals, organizations and neighborhoods be more resilient’ workshops to groups of older adults in strata properties and independent living settings.  These events have been led by older adults working with other residents and complex staff where applicable.  We celebrate these amazing individuals who embody the spirit of neighborhood preparedness.  Thanks to the local Emergency Management Personnel who joined us for these events.

Quake Tales Project

Thank you to those of you who have made story referrals.  Please watch for our first Quake Tales story to be released soon.   We know that stories with a local connection makes a difference.

Board News

The BC Earthquake Alliance has recently held its strategic planning session.  We look forward to sharing our updated plan and priorities soon.  Our Vice Chair, Teron Moore and I had the opportunity to participate in the Ministry of Health Knowledge Exchange webinar during Emergency Preparedness Week on the same day as we had a Tour Stop at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. You can watch a playback of the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4hQj35MYnk

If you missed any of our three FAQ videos, you can access them here:  https://www.youtube.com/@bcearthquakealliance.

ShakeOut BC News

The ShakeOut earthquake drill Planning Committee is hard at work.   Sign up is now open for new and renewing ShakeOut BC Earthquake Drill participants at www.shakeoutbc.ca.  Thank you for signing up early to receive free shareable monthly emergency preparedness tips, resources and event notifications.  Please spread the word.  ShakeOut Volunteers were busy in Saanichton, Cobble Hill and Nanaimo at Public Education Fairs. During Emergency Preparedness week.

Help Needed

We are looking for volunteers, members, sponsors and partners to support our work throughout the province.  Please contact cbuttkus@bcearthquakealliance.ca for more information.