Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness Week, May 5-11

Earthquakes and extreme weather can hit quickly – are you ready? Preparing yourself today is essential to survive and recover from an emergency. Subscribe to Vic-Alert to receive emergency notifications, sign up for a free emergency preparedness workshop and explore the City’s free preparedness resources below.

VictoriaReady is the City's emergency preparedness hub that empowers every person, business and organization to prepare for emergencies. Explore free resources, materials, emergency preparedness workshops, volunteer opportunities and how to subscribe to Vic-Alert, Victoria's emergency notification system.

Subscribe to Vic-Alert

Vic-Alert is the City of Victoria's emergency notification service. Sign up to receive critical local emergency information.

Explore the Types of Emergencies

Knowing the hazards that could occur is an important first step to being prepared for any type of emergency.

Register for a Free Workshop

Find an emergency preparedness workshop or book a session for your group.

Plan and Prepare

Find resources for making a plan, an emergency kit plus who to connect with.

Volunteer With Us

Join a dedicated team of volunteers serving our community to support emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

The City's Emergency Management division is part of the Victoria Fire Department and is responsible for preparedness, planning, reducing risk, response and recovery for major emergencies including fires, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and extreme weather.