B.C.’s Emergency Management Kelly Greene says personal preparedness goes such a long way in making sure people and their families can bounce back in the face of emergencies. May 4 to 10 is Emergency Preparedness Week across the country, and Greene said it’s a great time to think about what your household needs to be prepared for an emergency. “We know that in British Columbia, we’re facing escalating impacts from climate-fuelled weather events, and so thinking about what you might need for your household like a grab-and-go bag, updating your home insurance, renter’s insurance, making sure that you’re ready for whatever the year might throw at you,” Greene said in an interview with Black Press Media. Greene said the province is “always ready to respond to emergencies.” She added emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca has active emergency information on it and is updated 24 hours a day.