Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg is encouraging citizens to use National Emergency Preparedness Week to learn about planning ahead for emergencies. The annual event takes place during the first full week of May and encourages Canadians to be prepared to manage on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency, enabling first responders to focus on those in urgent need.
“We have a strong team of first responders ready to assist us in an emergency situation, but we all have an important role to play in emergency preparedness and that means being able to look after ourselves for the first 72 hours while our police, firefighters and paramedics, tend to those in urgent need,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “I’m encouraging all Winnipeggers to use National Emergency Preparedness Week as a time to learn about what they should have on hand in their homes to keep their families safe during an emergency situation.”
During National Emergency Preparedness Week, the City will help connect citizens to important emergency preparedness information found on the City’s EmergWeb website as well as providing tips on how to build an Emergency Preparedness Supplies Kit that can sustain a family during the first 72 hours of an emergency.
“The City has developed the EmergWeb website to be an easy to use source of current emergency preparedness tips and in the event of an actual emergency, EmergWeb will also be where officials post information about the situation,” said Randy Hull, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the City of Winnipeg. “Staying up-to-date with emergency information from your local government is one of the best ways to keep your family safe during an emergency.”
City of Winnipeg - Emergency Preparedness Week Events
Emergency Preparedness Supplies Kit Display
When: Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 10
Where: City Hall, Administration Building (Lobby), 510 Main Street (display accessible during 311 Service Centre operating hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday)
Come see a complete Emergency Preparedness Supplies Kit on display and learn more about what items you should include in your family’s kit.
Daily Email Series: Emergency Preparedness Tips
When: Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 10
Where: Your computer or smart phone
Join the City’s Emergency Preparedness Email List and receive daily emergency preparedness tips between May 5 and May 9. The list will also be used to share information in the event of an actual emergency.
For more information on National Emergency Preparedness Week, visit GetPrepared.ca.