Welcome to Emergency Preparedness Week, which is an annual national preparedness campaign focused on encouraging and promoting emergency preparedness to the residents of Canada.
The most important part of preparing for an emergency is to have a plan. Emergencies happen quickly and with little warning. It is important to think about what you would do in different situations and the best ways to prepare for those situations.
For example, a household emergency plan will help you learn what situations you need to plan for; how to reach family members; safe locations for evacuation; and emergency numbers to name a few. It is also important to review your plan with family members so that each family member knows what to do in an emergency.
Please visit the Emergency Preparedness section of our website where you will find useful information on how you can make a household emergency plan for your family.
Join us later this week on our Facebook page where you can participate in a challenge to win some great products to help you “get prepared”.