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Wind & Storms
Wind and Storms Toolkit
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Before a Storm

  • Review potential hazards like loose materials, large trees, or electrical lines around your property or business that could be damaged in a storm
  • Secure outdoor furniture, patio umbrellas, and other items so they don’t blow away
  • Inspect trees on your property and trim branches that could be a hazard or remove trees in poor health. A certified arborist can provide expert advice.
  • Prepare an emergency kit with at least three days of supplies
  • Locate emergency centres and warming stations in your community
  • Consider obtaining storm insurance
  • Consider purchasing a generator for your home or business in case of power outage

After a Storm

  • Stay away from damaged areas and watch out for debris such as sheet metal, glass, electrically-charged wires, and loose tree branches
  • Follow boil water advisories to avoid contaminated water
  • Discard refrigerated food that may be contaminated after power outages
  • Examine your walls, doors, staircases, and windows for damage
  • Take photos of damage, both of the building and its contents, for insurance claims
  • Check for debris collection drop-off locations

During a Storm

  • Stay informed by listening to local media for the latest advisories and weather information
  • Check on friends and neighbours
  • Avoid all non-essential travel on roads and water
  • Use caution around flooded roads, downed trees and power lines, and stay inside during an ice storm
  • If you live in coastal areas that could be impacted by storm surge, consider moving to higher ground
Learn more about the impacts of climate change on wind and storms, and how we can adapt.
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Explore the following topics:
EMC Develop a Home Emergency Plan
Prepared BC: Home Preparedness Guide
Build an Emergency Kit
BC Storm Preparation Webpage
Windy.com
BC Hydro Power Outage Map
BC Hydro: How to prepare for a power outage
Environment Canada: Weather Information
Learn more about the impacts of climate change on wind and storms, and how we can adapt.
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