Emergency Preparedness For Your Household
If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours. Learn how quick and easy it is to become better prepared for when emergency strikes. These basic steps will help you take care of yourself and your loved ones.
Each year, thousands of people face emergency situations that could change their lives forever. Don't be caught off-guard. Know the hazards in your area. Take the time to create a Home Emergency Plan and assemble your Emergency Kit and one Grab-and-Go Bag for each member of your household.
Get Notified - Emergency Notifications
Want to receive emergency notifications to your landline or mobile phone? Sign up to Get Notified and ensure you're prepared and ready to respond if an emergency arises.
Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP)
Comox Valley Emergency Management offers Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP) to support residents and neighbours with important information and tools to help them become better prepared as a team in case of an emergency.
Unsure on where to start? Let the NEPP Guide help you prepare your neighbourhood for emergencies and disaster. Contact us if you wish to chat with one of the NEPP facilitators.
Register for Emergency Notifications
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland and K’ómoks First Nation have partnered together to distribute local emergency notifications by text message and voice calls through Connect Rocket. These notifications are intended to inform you about incidents that could impact you. By working together we can take proactive steps to build a safer and more resilient community.
Get Notified
*Remember to verify your information in the system once per year.