Resources

Are You Prepared?

– The Three T’s – 

Trip Planning

Fill out this online trip plan before leaving home, or download the Trip Plan app.

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Training

It’s your responsibility to be prepared.  Hone your skills to be prepared for the unexpected.

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Take The Essentials

From compass and mapt to first aid basics and whistles, your guide to pack.

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AdventureSmart Programs

AdventureSmart is a national program dedicated to encouraging Canadians and visitors to Canada to “Get informed and go outdoors”. AdventureSmart combines online and on-site awareness with targeted outreach to try and reduce the number and severity of Search and Rescue Incidents.

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Hug-A-Tree and Survive

Hug-a-Tree and Survive is an AdventureSmart program that helps lost children survive in the woods. It teaches children how to avoid getting lost in the woods, and what to do should they become lost.

Paddle Smart

This presentation is designed for youth and adults who want to paddle, whether it is using stand-up paddleboards, kayaks or canoes. Topics include trip planning, training and taking the essentials for water based activities. Segments on moving water and coastal water can be added to the presentation depending on location.

Survive Outside

Statistics show that each year across Canada there are approximately 5,000 ground Search and Rescue incidents. They involve all types of outdoor enthusiasts, from hikers and skiers to backcountry travellers and boaters. AdventureSmart encourages you to have fun and play, but always be informed and prepared before you set out. Time spent gaining this extra knowledge and skills can help reverse the SAR incident trend.

Snow Safety & Education

This presentation is aimed at children in Grades 4-6, teaching ski hill safety and signage, and backcountry information including “Out of Bounds” hazards.

Survive Outside - Snowmobiling

Like all recreational activities, there are inherent risks that require snowmobile riders to act responsibly by being prepared and making good choices. Out there you will encounter frozen lakes and deep backcountry powder far from the comforts of the city.

Outdoor Trip Planner

Completing a trip plan is extremely important. It explains your destination, travel route, equipment and expected return time. It is vital information to assist authorities searching for you in the event of an emergency.

With the AdventureSmart Trip Plan app you can easily create trip plans and send them to your family and friends. The app is available free in the Apple App Store for iOS devices and on Google Play for Android devices, and can also be accessed from any web browser.

BC AdventureSmart

AdventureSmart, and its suite of five programs, is a national prevention program focused on reaching Canadians, and visitors to Canada, who participate in outdoor recreational activities.
AdventureSmart combines online and on-site awareness with targeted outreach in order to reduce the number and severity of Search and Rescue Incidents in Canada. 

Bulkley Valley Backpackers (printable maps)

The Bulkley Valley Backpackers Society‘s mission is to provide a range of opportunities for self-powered backcountry activities throughout the year for its members, guests and visitors. These activities mainly include hiking, ski touring and snowshoe touring. 

Avalanche Canada

Avalanche Canada is a non-government, not-for-profit organization dedicated to public avalanche safety. Avalanche Canada issues daily avalanche forecasts throughout the winter for much of the mountainous regions of western Canada, providing this free information via its website and our app, Avalanche Canada Mobile. 

Candaian Safe Boating Council

The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) was organized in 1991 to improve communications regarding safe boating issues between government departments and agencies servicing recreational boaters’ interests and private companies and organizations in the recreational boating field.

Canadian Red Cross

 

The Canadian Red Cross helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience. 

EMCR

 

Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (formerly EMBC) is the province’s lead coordinating agency for all emergency management activities, including response, planning, training, testing and exercising. Emergency management in British Columbia is guided by four pillars: Mitigation, Preparation, Response and Recovery.