It’s Emergency Preparedness Week
Posted May 7, 2017 11:07:04 AM.
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Prepare and be aware. That’s the message officials in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge will be spreading this week, as ‘Emergency Preparedness Week’ gets underway today.
The national campaign brings together local emergency services, utility companies and municipal officials to create a culture of preparedness among Canadians during emergencies.
The focus this year is “know your risks, have a plan, and get a kit.”
Residents can learn more by visiting information booths or taking a course at the Cambridge Centre all week, RIM Park on Wednesday, and at the Woolwich Memorial Centre on Friday afternoon.
You can see more details below.
Emergency Preparedness Week Booth – Open until Friday.
Cambridge Centre, 355 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge.
Find information about building a 72-hour kit and making a family emergency plan.
Weather Watchers Training Course – Wednesday, May 10 from 7-9 p.m.
RIM Park.
Those attending this free course will learn about severe and non-severe thunderstorms, what to watch for and what to report.
Emergency Preparedness Open House – Friday, May 12, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Woolwich Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder Ave. S, Elmira.
Admission is free and attendees can watch live demonstrations, check on information displays and talk to emergency management professionals.
