After Emergencies

• Consult the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate readiness Steps to Recovery Guide.

After Wildfires

• Returning home after a wildfire emergency
• Disposal of damaged or destroyed structures and equipment: Guidance document  –   – [PDF – 195 KB]
• Visist the Technical Safety BC website to learn: Electrical & gas safety 
• BC Wildfire Service Wildfire Recovery Resources
• Insurance Bureau of Canada Wildfire Insurance Q&A 

After Floods

• Clean-up after a Flood
• Well Water Testing
• Disinfecting Drinking Water
• Disposal of damaged or destroyed structures and equipment: Guidance document
• Interior Health Flooding Information
• Technical Safety BC: re-commissioning gas & electrical equipment after a natural disaster
• Sewer Systems affected by flooding should be assessed by an authorized person: 

• Safety, Sanitation and Clean-up
• Onsite Sewage System Management
• Health Authority Contacts

After Outages

• Consult the Government of Canada website: Food safety in an emergency
• BC Hydro Claims for damages
• Food Safety & Disposal after an outage
• Insurance Bureau of Canada: Severe Weather Centre
• Technical Safety BC: Disconnected Utilities 

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