Emergency Preparedness Week
Emergency Preparedness Week serves as a call to action and emphasizes the importance of taking steps now to improve preparedness levels. An emergency situation can happen anywhere and anytime. We all need to be prepared to deal with these events at the personal, community, provincial/territorial and federal government levels.
Emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility and it is up to each and every Canadian to learn what to do before, during and after an emergency situation.
Each year the Central Okanagan Regional Emergency Plan members hold one or more exercises to maintain a high level of readiness. Public safety begins at home, and individual preparedness can greatly reduce the potential impact of an emergency.
- Know the risks specific to your community.
- Develop a family emergency plan and practice it.
- Prepare an emergency grab & go kit for your home and your vehicle.
For more information on Emergency Preparedness Week, follow these links to the national and provincial web sites:
Contact
For more information on emergency preparedness, contact the Fire Department at (250) 469-8801