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Title:

Creating Awareness of Earthquake Early Warning Through Public Education and Engagement in British Columbia

Agreement Number:

GC-130340S

Agreement Value:

$700,307.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 27, 2023 - May 31, 2024

Description:

The objective of this Project is to increase awareness of the national Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system through public education and engagement materials and activities, particularly among communities and populations in seismically active areas and disproportionately at risk.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

The project will increase community resilience in BC by improving understanding of EEW and protective measures that individuals need to take when an alert is received and before strong shaking occurs. To ensure First Nations and local government are well informed and to educate the population about EEW, the proponent will incorporate EEW into materials and conduct public education campaign and advertising campaign activities.

Location:

SAANICHTON, British Columbia, CA V8M 2A5

Reference Number:

115-2022-2023-Q4-13630

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

Recipient reallocates or otherwise redistributes grant or contribution awards to third-party beneficiaries. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE READINESS

Program:

Earthquake Early Warning

Program Purpose:

To develop a broader based and more robust national earthquake early warning system which incentivizes multiple stakeholders to provide early warning coverage over maximum areas of high seismic risk beyond the federally critical infrastructure covered by the core early warning system.