# DEEP > Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness ## Posts - [People urged to prepare as warming temperatures increase wildfire, drought risk](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025EMCR0025-000561) - [Walk Brings Old and New Dunbar Fires Together](https://dunbarnews.ca/walk-brings-old-and-new-dunbar-fires-together/?unapproved=281&moderation-hash=491c6dc71a2ada44844d41b623527b25#comment-281) - [The threat of earthquakes is very real in Canada: Are you prepared?](https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/science/explainers/earthquakes-in-canada-how-to-prepare-what-to-do) - [Get Ready for Disaster, Expert Says](https://dunbarnews.ca/get-ready-for-disaster-expert-says/): By Carol Volkart - [DEEP’s New Website is Live!](https://dunbaremergency.ca/new-deep-website-draft/): We’re excited to announce that our new website for Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) is now live! DEEP is a volunteer-run, non-profit organisation dedicated to helping our community prepare for disasters and emergencies. Our goal is simple: to ensure that neighbours can help neighbours when it matters most. This website has been a group effort, with input from many people, and we hope it becomes a valuable resource for the Dunbar community. Here’s what you can find: Volunteers Make It Happen Volunteers are the backbone of DEEP. We couldn’t do what we do without the many people who give… - [Earthquake near Vancouver - 5.1](https://dunbaremergency.ca/earthquake-near-vancouver-5-1/): Earthquake M=5.1 – 36 km NE of South Pender Harbour An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 has occurred 36 km NE of South Pender Harbour https://alertable.ca/#/incidents/US-USGS-Earthquake-1740173703 - [Fire in Dunbar](https://dunbaremergency.ca/fire-in-dunbar/) - [Preparing for a Major Disaster](https://dunbaremergency.ca/preparing-for-a-major-disaster/): CTV Morning Live learns how to prepare for a major disaster with John Halldorson of Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness - [Disaster preparedness takes center stage for Seattle volunteer group](https://dunbaremergency.ca/disaster-preparedness-takes-center-stage-for-seattle-volunteer-group/): "When the earth shakes, your neighbor is going to be your first responder."On a normal day, Karen Lewis wouldn’t expect to lose her dog, need dialysis or develop amnesia on a neighbor’s lawn. But in the span of a few hours on a summery Saturday morning in September at Seattle’s Jefferson Park, she has play-acted all of these scenarios. ## Pages - [test](https://dunbaremergency.ca/test/): Get Fresh updates. CLICK here to Subscribe - [Emergency Preparedness](https://dunbaremergency.ca/emergency-preparedness/): Get ready A disaster can happen at anytime, without warning After a major disaster, emergency services will be overwhelmed. Individuals, families, and communities must be prepared to manage on their own for days or longer. You are your own most reliable resource for dealing with a disaster. Your next source of help will be those around you – your household and your neighbours. A well-organized neighbourhood can respond faster, helping to save lives, reduce injuries, and minimise property damage. Here are some resources and simple steps to help you prepare yourself, your household, and your neighbourhood for an emergency. Which… - [Events](https://dunbaremergency.ca/events/): Upcoming Training, Workshops and Presentations March 18, 2025 1:00 pm External event: Earthquake Preparedness Workshop Vancouver Public Library and the Vancouver Emergency Management Agency (VEMA) present an Earthquake Preparedness Workshop This is a virtual event hosted by other organisations, please read below Click here for registration and further information Description Learn about earthquakes in Vancouver and how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from them. This session introduces you to practical things you can do to prepare such as making your home safer, gathering supplies, and connecting with your neighbours. To join this Zoom event you will need a… - [Home](https://dunbaremergency.ca/): What we do Emergency Preparedness Community Connections Disaster Support Hub Photo: John Denniston Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness What is DEEP Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness is a group of local volunteers helping our community prepare for disaster. We are a non-profit group, made up of volunteers and neighbours, ready to help the community respond to any emergency. 登巴社区地震及紧急事件的预防准备（以下简称 DEEP) DEEP项目是关于市民在灾难之后如何确保在社区范围内更好地保护自己。DEEP的构想是在街区间组织邻里建立起相互信任和对彼此一些特殊技能和需求的了解。 Upcoming events 08May, 2025 External Event – Emergency Preparedness – Personal & Household – City of Vancouver May 8, 2025 7:00 pm Read more 10May, 2025 Dunbar Disaster Support Hub Interactive Demo Vancouver May 10, 2025 11:00 am Dunbar… - [Community Connections](https://dunbaremergency.ca/community-connections/): Community Connections DEEP is about building a strong community Research shows that in a disaster, people working together have a better chance of survival than individuals acting alone. Prepared neighbourhoods are resilient neighbourhoods. Map Your Neighbourhood DEEP’s Map Your Neighbourhood program focuses on emergency preparedness in your immediate neighbourhood or block. This program was originally developed by Washington State Emergency Management in response to lessons learned in various disaster scenarios (Hurricane Katrina, in particular). CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM We have held numerous meetings with local community groups such as the Dunbar Residents’ Association (DRA), Dunbar Community… - [Disaster Support Hub](https://dunbaremergency.ca/disaster-support-hub/): PLAY Layouts: Popup A Disaster Support Hub is intended to: Understand what is happening by gathering information. Provide information to the public so the community knows how to help each other and stay safe. Solve problems using the resources and skills available in the community. Provide a safe gathering place for community members to support one another. Note: The Hub does not contain emergency supplies of water and food as it is not intended to provide that type of support. 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