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The first week of May marks Emergency Preparedness Week - a national annual event supported by Public Safety Canada that aims to educate communities about actions individuals can take to prepare for emergency situations. The theme for 2024 is 鈥�Be Prepared. Know your Risks.鈥�
鈥淯nderstanding the possible emergencies that can occur in our areas and knowing the actions we need to take to prepare and respond to them is the first step in protecting ourselves and our loved ones," says Siobhan Pickering, Emergency Preparedness Specialist at Michael 九游体育 (MGH).
Want to ensure you are prepared for possible emergencies in your area? Here are Siobhan鈥檚 top three tips to get ready and stay safe:
Do you already have an emergency plan or kit? If so, this is the time to review it.
鈥淓mergency Preparedness Week is not only an excellent time to start preparing from the ground up 鈥� it鈥檚 also a great time to review the tools and resources you already have in place to ensure they鈥檙e up-to-date and account for every person in your family or household,鈥� Siobhan says.
鈥淚鈥檇 recommend reviewing your emergency plan and kit with your family every year to ensure everyone knows what to do in an emergency situation and where to find help.鈥�
Looking for more ways to celebrate Emergency Preparedness week with your friends and family? Check out the sample quizzes and emergency kit game instructions available on the site.