The following is a list of organizations with a primary role in emergency management in British Columbia, Canada. These organizations, often working together and with others, e.g. law enforcement and other first responders, to ensure the health and safety of people during an emergency or a disaster.
Emergency Management Organizations
Federal
Provincial
- Municipal/regional
- North Island 911 Corporation, provides 9-1-1 service to North Vancouver Island
- Victoria Operations Communication Centre provides 9-1-1 service to Greater Victoria
- VECTOR, Vancouver Emergency Community Telecommunications Organization
- VEMA, Vancouver Emergency Management Agency (formerly Office of Emergency Management)
- VictoriaReady, (formerly Victoria Emergency Management Agency)
- District of Saanich Emergency Program
- PEMO, Peninsula Emergency Measures Organization
- Non-profit Organizations
- Canadian Red Cross
- Salvation Army
- St. John Ambulance Canada
Search and Rescue Organizations
Maritime SAR
Air SAR
Ground SAR