Check out the District of North Vancouver's GeoWeb Hazard Maps interactive tool which allows you to visually indicate which areas of the District that are prone to natural hazards. 

Snow season is upon us. Check out our Winter Storm page including links to the three North Shore municipality's websites for snow removal and updates.

Awareness and preparation are key for coping with the unexpected. A great way to get prepared for any emergency or disaster is to take one of our free workshops. We recommend that you sign up for both workshops, Emergency Preparedness and You AND Disaster Response and You. Sign up now online.

Follow along with NSEMO Director, Dorit Mason, in this short video clip as she explains how you can be prepared for an emergency or disaster. Are you ready North Shore? 

Join the Jiggy Cafe ladies and their guest, Dorit Mason (NSEMO Director) in the latest episode of Jiggy Cafe as they discuss How To Be Prepared For An Earthquake and what are the Do's and Don'ts during an earthquake.

The myth of "Triangle of Life" and messages from Mr. Doug Copp circulate frequently, and while we offer no qualitative assessment of his work, you may wish to check his background as there is quite a bit information about him and his work on the internet.

Knowing what to do when an earthquake strikes is the first step to being prepared! Watch NSEMO and ShakeOut BC's Drop, Cover, and Hold On videos to learn how to DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! 

Congratulations to North Shore Rescue's Tim Jones for being selected as a recipient of the 2011 Order of British Columbia.

North Vancouver District has received the United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction. 

Do you have enough emergency supplies for you and for family to be self-sufficient for 7 days? If not, refer to our lists for suggested items.

The North Shore Emergency Management website is in the process of a re-design and will have a new look and feel. Easier site navigatation and new enhanced features are only two of the many upgrades coming your way. Stay tuned for a launch in early 2012!

The internet - including online news sites and social media platforms - is the third most popular way to gather emergency information and let family and friends know you are safe. Using text messaging, e-mail, or social media instead of making voice calls on your cell phone will help avoid tying up voice networks. Read more for further tips and information.

Each year seismologists with the Geological Survey of Canada record and locate more than 1,000 earthquakes in western Canada. That is 2 or 3 earthquakes a day and most of these we never feel.

The North Shore is one of only a few communities in the Lower Mainland that has an emergency notification system, Rapid Notify. This alerting system is one tool that can be used to notify the general public in the event that emergency messaging needs to be conveyed. 

In addtion, Self-Registration, is now available as a new feature from Rapid Notify. This allows residents and businesses to self-register landlines, cell phone numbers, pagers, email addresses, and SMS texting. Click on the Rapid Notify Self-Registration link to the right to self-register NOW!

Join the North Shore Emergency Management Office (NSEMO) Volunteer Team. Volunteers are the heart of any emergency or disaster response and we require people who have a desire to help their community.

Click on the links in the right column of this home page to follow NorthShoreEMO on Twitter and become a fan of our Facebook page!

Do you have an emergency kit in your home, vehicle, and your place of work? Refer to our checklist for a suggested list of items.

Note: It is advised that you take one of our free emergency preparedness classes to learn more about emergency kits.