Maple Ridge, B.C., May 2, 2025 – From May 4 to 10, 2025, communities across B.C and Canada. will mark Emergency Preparedness Week — a time to raise awareness and take action.
The City of Maple Ridge encourages all residents to be prepared and use this opportunity to understand the risks in the community, make an emergency plan, and gather supplies to keep you and your family safe.
This year’s theme, ‘In it together’, highlights that emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility — it’s about working with our families, neighbours, local organizations, and governments to respond and recover stronger, together.
Through the City’s Emergency Readiness Program, residents are encouraged to:
- Know the Risks specific to Maple Ridge, including floods, wildfires, and earthquakes
- Make a Plan so you and your loved ones know what to do in an emergency
- Gather Supplies to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours
How you can take part:
- Connect with your neighbours and identify anyone who might need extra support.
- Take steps to prepare your household so you can assist others when needed.
- Join a free webinar hosted by Prepared BC and enter to win a four-person emergency kit:
- Inclusive Preparedness | Monday, May 5 | 5:30 p.m.
- Cultural Safety and Preparedness | Tuesday, May 6 | 5:30 p.m.
- Animal Preparedness | Wednesday, May 7 | 5:30 p.m.
- Insurance: Why It Matters | Thursday, May 8 | 5:30 p.m.
- Community Preparedness | Friday, May 9 | 5:30 p.m.
Register at https://ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jaBGRfU0RdCkJzn661gLrg#/registration
Get involved locally:
- Sign up for one of the free emergency preparedness workshops at MapleRidge.ca/EP
- Connect with City staff at volunteers at the Emergency Program Info Tent at key community events this summer
- Volunteer with the City’s Emergency Support Services at MapleRidge.ca/ESSVolunteer
For more information, contact Edd Bennett, Corporate Emergency Program Manager, at EmergencyProgram@MapleRidge.ca.
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For additional information, contact
Pardeep Purewal, Senior Manager Corporate Communications and Public Engagement
T 604 466 4319 C 778 955 4249
E media@mapleridge.ca