The District of Squamish Emergency Program is responsible for coordinating plans and procedures to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from large-scale emergencies and disasters. Emergency Program staff work in partnership with local first response agencies and District departments to develop and implement plans and programs to build community resiliency and protect against disasters.
Squamish's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan includes the District's Community Risk Assessment report (2015), the All Hazards Plan and the Sea to Sky Multimodal Evacuation Plan.
Emergencies and disasters are unpredictable and can happen without warning. Learn how you and your family can be prepared.
Understand Squamish's main hazards and learn what to do in this type of emergency.
Please register with SquamishAlert to receive important emergency alert messages.
Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. If assistance is available, knowing how to access it makes the process faster and less stressful.
January 22, 2021 at 2:11 PM
District of Squamish Wildlife Attractant Bylaw update aims to eliminate wildlife attractants through stricter guidelines and simplified language
The District of Squamish has updated its Wildlife Attractant Bylaw to help residents better understand and eliminate the root cause of...
January 21, 2021 at 11:51 AM
Waste less, save more: District of Squamish Council moves to freeze 2021 Solid Waste Utility fees for residents with small garbage totes
Squamish residents can now save on 2021 utility fees by making the switch to a small 35-gallon garbage tote size.