NEWS RELEASE
Its Emergency Preparedness
Week May 3rd to May 9th!
Are you ready?
As we go
about our everyday lives, emergencies may seem like a distant possibility.
Emergencies, however, can happen anytime and anywhere. Preparing an emergency
kit, having an emergency plan and knowing the risks are crucial to minimize the
impact of an emergency situation. Preparing for an emergency is important and
something the whole family can do. By taking a few simple steps, you can become
better prepared to face a range of emergencies and minimize the impact on
yourselves and your families.
Mark Emergency Preparedness Week by making
a kit. For more information about how you can prepare for emergencies visit
fire.nanaimo.ca. Here you will find information and links on how you can prepare
your families and workplace for emergencies
* Approximately 85% of Canadians agree that having an emergency kit is important in ensuring their and their family’s safety, yet only 40% have prepared or bought an emergency kit.
* Using non-voice communication technology like text messaging, email, or social media instead of telephones takes up less bandwidth and helps reduce network congestion after an emergency
"Emergency Preparedness
Week is a reminder of the unpredictability of emergency situations and the
importance of being prepared as individuals and as a community. In a disaster
affecting a community, some services we take for granted might be unavailable
for several days or even longer. Families should be prepared to take care of
themselves at the very minimum for 72 hours, however, due to Nanaimo's location
on an island it is recommended that we all prepare for 7 days." - Karen
Lindsay Emergency Program Manager City of Nanaimo
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