RRI for Businesses

Upgrade Your Skills & Knowledge

Take advantage of free* workshops and webinars from myCommunityFutures to strengthen your business. Explore practical support in key areas such as finance, marketing, human resources, strategy, and emerging trends and tools.

On-Demand Business Resiliency Webinars - Watch Anytime!

Mental Health & Wellness in Crisis & Disasters
Economic Recovery After Disasters 

*Workshops and webinars are free of charge in select service areas only. Check eligibility at myCommunityFutures.

Build Your Plan

Create or Update Your Business Continuity Plan

A business continuity plan is key to preparing for emergencies and ensuring a quick recovery. It helps you:

• Identify potential hazards
• Develop mitigation strategies
• Document critical business information

Know Your Risks & Hazards

Identify common hazards in your area and consider how to prepare for them effectively.

• BC Hazard Map - Province of B.C.
• Know the Hazards - Province of B.C.

   

Receive Notifications

Ensure your business is set up to receive emergency alerts and information.

Local and/or Regional Governments

Check with your local government websites to locate their emergency information updares and sign up for the alert system they have implemented. Your area might use:

• Alert Ready Emergency Alert System
• Alertable
• Voyent Alert

Connect to Weather Information

• Road conditions, closures and advisories - DriveBC
• EmergencyInfoBC
• Flood Warnings & Advisories - BC River Forecast Centre
• Snow Condition & Water Supply Bulletins - Province oF BC
• Weather Information & Alerts - Environment & Climate Change Canada

Navigate Power Outages

Help minimize disruption to your business. Knowing what to do before, during and after a power outage can help reduce the inconvenience and keep you and your employees safe.

• Prepare your Business for a Power Outage - BC Hydro
  • Checklist - BC Hydro
• Power Outage Resources - BC Hydro
• Power Outage Resoures - FortisBC

Review the Guides

PreparedBC has developed a number of quick, simple guides to help prepare for an emergency in a home or business.

• Small Business Guide
• Guide for Tourism Operators
• Extreme Weather Guides: Winter Weather & Extreme Heat
• All Guides

Create a FireSmart Business

While FireSmart is a provincial program designed for homeowners, many of its principles apply equally to businesses. Simple steps like keeping gutters clear, maintaining FireSmart landscaping, and removing combustible materials from around your building can significantly reduce risk. FireSmart also provides tailored guidance for farms and ranches to help protect operations and property.

• FireSmart - Resource Library
• FireSmart - Detailed Best Practice Checklist for Construction, Renovation and Landscaping
• FireSmart - Landscaping Hub Resources
• FireSmart - Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan Guide & Workbook
• FireSmart - Factsheets on decks, siding, windows/doors and more

Be Prepared for an Evacuation

It's never too early consider how to protext your business in case of an evacuation alert or order. Refer to our checklists:

• What to Take (PDF)
• What to do Before Leaving (PDF)
• What to do Now (PDF)
• All 3 Checklists Together (PDF)
• Prepare your Business for a Power Outage - BC Hydro