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The Next Big Pandemic is Coming: Are You Ready?
Attend this conference and find out what you can do to protect your business.

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Are You Ready for a Pandemic? A Business Continuity Conference

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We lead businesses in preparing to survive a disaster

EPICC is a nonprofit government endorsed society supported by and for the benefit of business and institutions throughout British Columbia, to influence and help businesses prepare for emergencies and disasters.

EARTHQUAKES AND FLOODS, PANDEMICS AND MORE ...

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Mark Your Calendar Now!

EPICC’s 14th Annual Planning Forum, EPICC Forum 2009 will be held at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel from April 27th to 29th, 2009. The theme will be "Plan for Tomorrow, Today"

Program information will be posted on our web site – www.epiccforum.org – as it comes available.


2008 EPICC AGM
All members are invited to join us for our Annual General Meeting.
 
When:Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Time:4:00pm-7:30pm
Where:The Sylvia Hotel, 1154 Gilford St., English Bay, Vancouver
 
Refreshments and Snacks will be served!
Please RSVP by May 11, 2008 to  info@epicc.org or by phone 604-813-7979.

 


2008 EPICC Forum Summary

The Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council (EPICC) will be holding its 13th Annual Planning Forum from February 25th to 27th, 2008 at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel (3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada).

CLICK HERE for highlights from the 2008 EPICC Forum.


 

15 Steps to Readiness

1) Brief Staff. Tell your staff what they have to do before, during and after an earthquake - at home, at work, in the office, or on the road.

2) Emergency Supplies. Keep enough emergency food, water, heat, lighting and sanitation supplies...

3) Assess Building Vulnerability. Assess how vulnerable your building is to earthquakes...

4) Reduce Hazards. Identify and reduce earthquake hazards within the premises. See checklist.

5) Dangerous Goods or Hazardous Materials. Review procedures for the storage, use...

6) Assign Tasks to Staff. Remove any uncertainty as to what staff should do in an emergency..

7) Resources. Determine the critical resources of your business (e.g. supplies, equipment...

8) Transportation. Consider how critical resources could be shipped or transported if...

CLICK HERE to view the complete list.