It’s Emergency Preparedness Week. Are you prepared?

06 May It’s Emergency Preparedness Week. Are you prepared?

Hoping for the best is not a plan.

Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is an annual event that takes place each year during the first full week of May. This national event is coordinated by Public Safety Canada, in close collaboration with the provinces and territories and partners.

During Emergency Preparedness Week, activities are organized across Canada to raise awareness of the importance of having an emergency kit; making an emergency plan; and identifying risks in the region. These three simple steps can help Canadians prepare for all types of emergencies.

To learn more about Ontario’s Emergency Public Warning System, Red Alerts and other frequently asked questions, we encourage our Brampton Meals on Wheels clients, volunteers and fellow Bramptonians to visit the Ontario Emergency Managements site at:  http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/home.html

Be safe and be prepared.

Georgia Mouka, Brampton Meals on Wheels Volunteer Blogger