Information for Municipalities
This section contains information on how municipalities can get
involved in preparing for a declared emergency:
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Municipalities can get involved in stockpiling group lodging materials. For more information please contact Steven Bibby at sbibby@bchousing.org, 604-439-4706, or toll-free 1-800-257-7756, local 4706.
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BC Housing also offers the Rapid Damage Assessment Program. Through this program BC Housing offers two Rapid Damage Assessment courses that teach the basic skills to identify unsafe conditions in wood frame and concrete construction caused by earthquakes, and one Train-the-Trainer program available to municipalities and non-profit organizations that would like to offer the Rapid Damage Assessment courses on a regular basis. For more information on the Rapid Damage Assessment Program, click here.


