Wow! More #FireSmart chipping days are come to JdF EA. Otter Point Oct 18, Shirley Oct 19 and East Sooke Nov 3&4. Residents can contact their local Fire Dept. to register.

Week 23 Add more canned, freeze-dried or dehydrated food to your kit until you have at least a 7 day supply for each family member #26weeks

#FirePrevention week starts Oct 5-11. This year theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” This theme aims to educate people about safely using lithium-ion batteries, the importance of buying, charging, and recycling these batteries safely.

Its #NationalCoffeeDay Instant coffee is a great item to have in your #EmergencyKit

Week 22. Add sleeping bags or blankets (foil blankets take up less room), plastic emergency ponchos to your #emergency kit #26weeks Week 22.

Week 21 Get a large bucket with tight fitting lid to store #emergency tools like an axe, a folding shovel & rope

JdF Emergency Program is aware of the M7.8 earthquake that has occurred at Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka Russia. Officials are assessing data for the tsunami risk for BC. We are monitoring the situation. @EmergencyInfoBC

Week 20 Add evaporated, canned or powdered milk to your #emergency kit #26weeks #InItTogether @PreparedBC

It's #InternationalLiteracyDay why not put a book or graphic novel in your emergency kit or grab and go bag. #prepared

Week 19 Add items like toilet paper, handi-wipes, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, sanitary supplies, etc. to your #emergency kit #26weeks

If your child is riding a bike to #school, make sure he/she is wearing a properly fitted and secured helmet #yyj

Back to school, time to remember to slow down in #school zones dusk to dawn #yyj

Week 18 Make copies of documents like wills, insurance, medical records, ID and store in waterproof container in your #emergency kit #26weeks

It's national dog day, show some love and plan ahead for your furry friend (kitty too!) Have an emergency kit for your pet. zurl.co/wzREj

Week 17 Enroll a family member in a first-aid course. Pack HELP/OK signs in your #emergency kit #26weeks #InItTogether

Week 16 Add a change of clothing for each family member to your #emergency kit #26weeks

If you are going to #ShirleyDay come visit our table to talk about #preparedness. #FireSmart will be there too!

With #rain in the forecast this afternoon, be mindful of reduced visibility. Its a good idea to reduce speed and watch for water pooling on roadways. #yyj

#PowerOutage in East Sooke, 1246 customers affected. No crew assigned yet, cause under investigation.

Warm weather tip: Minimize physical activity, do all household chores early in the morning when it is coolest. Take cool showers or baths. #yyj #HeatWave

Week 15 Stock your kit with garbage bags, plastic or paper dishes& cups #26weeks #preparednotscared @PreparedBC

#FireSmart will be at the East Sooke Grocery Store this afternoon. Stop by and find out how you can protect your home and property

#Camping or hiking, check the weather forecast before you pack. Weather can be unpredictable, pack for a range of temperatures and rain

Happy BC Day! Stay safe if you are out on the water, everyone should have a life jacket on.

Week 14 Check your insurance policies and make records of your possessions #26weeks #emergencypreparedness @IBC

#FireSmart is set up this afternoon at the East Sooke Grocery Store from 2pm . Stop by and have a chat.

Are you heading to the outdoors this weekend? Letting people know where you are going is always a good idea. To complete a trip plan, go to #AdentureSmart zurl.co/pqmv4#AdentureSmart#yyj

You can sign up for the Public Alert Notification System to receive alerts with emergency information for the Juan de Fuca EA and visit the CRD dashboard using these QR codes

JDF EP staff is aware of the 8.7 earthquake in Russia. The level of tsunami danger is being evaluated for zones of coastal British Columbia. Updated information will be provided as it becomes available. For updates zurl.co/jvKQw

Week 13 Add some dried soups and other items such as peanut butter, canned vegetables and freeze dried food to your #emergency kit #26weeks

#Safety starts with a simple step, remind everyone to buckle up their lifejackets. Whether you’re boating, paddling, or fishing, a lifejacket can save a life. Look out for each other and make safety a priority on the water. Choose it, use it! #NationalDrowning Prevention week

#FireSmart is in #OtterPoint for chipping day. If you are interested in future chipping opportunities, contact CRD FireSmart or the Otter Point Fire Department

Going #camping? Remember to pack a 1st aid kit, follow this link for info to make your kit zurl.co/AWqhd#camping#yyj

#Burnban in effect, campfires (category 1) are prohibited throughout the CRD region. This measure is being implemented to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires and to help protect public safety. #yyj

Week 12 Add a flashlight and extra batteries to your #emergency kit #26weeks

Hey Shirley residents #FireSmart will be at the Sunday market 11:00am -3:00pm. Come by and find out what you can do to FireSmart your property.

Hey East Sooke, #FireSmart is set up at the East Sooke Store today. Drop by chat with Rosie and set up a FireSmart evaluation of your property. # prepared

DYK most #wildfires are human started. It can be as simple as a spark from an ATV. Ensure your ATV has a spark arrestor (mesh screen inside the muffler) to trap any escaping sparks. Inspect the ATV, particularly the engine and muffler, for build-up of grass and other debris.

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 17, Category 1 open fires (campfires) will be prohibited across the Coastal Fire Centre excluding the Haida Gwaii Forest District &the portion of the Central Coast Regional District that falls within the North Island Central Coast Forest District.

Week 11 Identify a family meeting place away from home, between work, home or school #26weeks #InItTogether

Week 10 Identify safe places in your home, works & school. Practice “drop, cover & hold on” #26weeks#emergencypreparedness @ShakeOutBC

Thinking of #camping in the back country beyond #Sooke Shirley to Port Renfrew? Make sure you put out your campfire. Bring a shovel and extra water to fully extinguish your fire. #yyj

BC Wild Fire crews are responding to a 3 HA fire outside of Port Renfrew. The fire is actively combating the fire with 3 initial attack crews & air assets to prevent further spread. The situation is being closely monitored. There is currently no threat to the public. zurl.co/lsuQG...

The Juan de Fuca Emergency Program wishes everyone a safe and Happy Canada Day.

Week 9 Give every family member specific safety tasks to do in an #emergency, like turning off electricity or looking after pets #26week

Hey neighbours! 👋 Want to be ready for anything? Let’s level up our community game: 1️⃣ Say hi, spark a chat to build connection 2️⃣ Make a shared plan - who’s got skills or tools? 3️⃣ Practice "Drop! Cover! Hold On!" Small steps = safer neighbourhood. 💡 #ShakeOutBC2025 #NeighbourhoodPreparedness

Week 8 Prepare a first-aid kit #emergencypreparedness #26weeks

Week 7 Learn about the hazards in your community. Do a home hazard hunt. Make your home safer #26weeks

Week 6 Get a portable solar or battery operated radio and extra batteries for your #emergency kit. #26weeks

Week 5 Add food items and supplies for pets to your #emergency kit. #26weeks