
Ensure your household is prepared for emergency situations. Know your hazards, make a plan, and create a grab-and go kit.

Hot temperatures are not unusual over summer in the Central Okanagan. With elevated temperatures, the risk of heat related illness increases.
Resources
For the most up to date and accurate emergency information for the Central Okanagan, visit cordemergency.ca. You can also subscribe to receive email alerts, or follow their Facebook and Twitter.
- Government of Canada: Get prepared
- Province of BC: PreparedBC
- BC Wildfire Service app
- FireSmart BC
Emergency plans
The RDCO has a regional emergency plan in place. It is coordinated by the City of Kelowna Fire Department on behalf of the Regional District, the City of Kelowna, the City of West Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland and Westbank First Nation.
The best time to prepare for an emergency is when there isn't one. Emergencies of any size can happen anytime and anywhere. Help your community by preparing your household. Make an emergency plan to ensure everyone in your family knows what to do before, during and after an emergency.
- Government of Canada: Make an emergency plan
- Province of BC: Make your emergency plan
Plan for children |
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Plan for people with special needs |
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Plan for your pets or farm animals |
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Create an emergency kit
Be ready to leave your home on a moment's notice by creating and maintaining a grab-and-go-kit.
- Government of Canada: Emergency kits
- Province of BC: Build an emergency kit and grab-and-go-bag
Emergency-specific resources
Earthquakes |
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Fire preparedness and protection |
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Flood preparedness and protection |
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Heat warnings and emergencies |
About the heat alert systemDuring the summer months in the Okanagan, it's not unusual to have hot temperatures. With elevated temperatures, the risk of heat-related illness increases. Extended periods of hot weather may result in:
Preparing for hot weather
Who's at risk during hot weather?It is important to monitor yourself, family members, neighbours and friends during hot weather. Consider developing a check-in system for those who are at high risk of heat-related illness. The most susceptible individuals include:
What you can do to stay healthy
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Pandemic information |
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Power or electricity outages |
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Landslides |
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Severe storms |
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Spills and environmental emergencies |
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