The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step#13 Prepare a first-aid kit that includes extra prescription medication and eyeglasses, bandages, sterile gauze pads, tape, scissors, tweezers, antibiotic ointment, hydrogen peroxide and over-the-counter pain pills. Post photos of your challenge progress to "the Village of Pemberton" FaceBook page. The Village of Pemberton and SLRD Emergency Management programs are … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #13
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20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #12
The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step#12 Add some dried soups, crackers, and canned food like stews, baked beans and vegetables. Post photos of your challenge progress to "the Village of Pemberton" FaceBook page. The Village of Pemberton and SLRD Emergency Management programs are challenging all residents to a 20 Day Preparedness Challenge. Beginning May 5th , … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #12
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #11
The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step#11 Learn what hazards are in your community, and also do a home hazard hunt. Secure appliances and heavy furniture, and move beds away from heavy mirrors and windows. For more information on Emergency Management in your area, please visit: Village of Pemberton: http://www.pemberton.ca/residents/emergency-services/emergency-planning/ Squamish-Lillooet Regional District: http://www.slrd.bc.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=52 Post photos of … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #11
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #10
The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step#10 Add a flashlight and extra batteries, along with candle and waterproof matches to your emergency kit. Post photos of your challenge progress to "the Village of Pemberton" FaceBook page. The Village of Pemberton and SLRD Emergency Management programs are challenging all residents to a 20 Day Preparedness Challenge. Beginning May … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #10
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #9
The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step#9 Identify a family meeting place away from home but close to your regular spots (between work and home or school). Add some books, toys and cards to your emergency kit. Post photos of your challenge progress to "the Village of Pemberton" FaceBook page. The Village of Pemberton and SLRD … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #9
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #8
The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step#8 Stock your kit with large and medium plastic garbage bags (orange or yellow make good visible signals). Large bags can also be used as ponchos, ground cover, or blanket. Add plastic or paper dishes - extra camping dish and cutlery set works really well! Post photos of your … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #8
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #7
The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step#7: Identify safe places in your home and practice "Drop, Cover and Hold" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02t9yzxsx4 Add juice or juice crystals to your kits. Post photos of your challenge progress to "the Village of Pemberton" FaceBook page. The Village of Pemberton and SLRD Emergency Management programs are challenging all residents to a 20 … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #7
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #6
The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step#6: Give Every family member a task for an emergency. For example, turning off the electricity, collecting the emergency kit or taking charge of pets. Add snacks to your kit: granola bars, peanuts, trail mix etc. (remember to check expiry dates and be sure to exchange food before it … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #6
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #5
The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step#5: Put a portable radio and batteries in your emergency kit. Post photos of your challenge progress to "the Village of Pemberton" FaceBook page. The Village of Pemberton and SLRD Emergency Management programs are challenging all residents to a 20 Day Preparedness Challenge. Beginning May 5th , every week … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #5
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #4
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #4: Stock your emergency kit with several varieties of canned meat and dried fruit. Include a manual can opener. Post photos of your progress to "the Village of Pemberton" FaceBook page.
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