The 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #3: Arrange an out-of-area phone contact person, and keep this and other emergency phone numbers near each telephone. Teach family members these numbers. Arrange for each family member to call, e-mail or text the same out-of-town contact person in case of an emergency. Choose an out-of-town contact who lives … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #3
Take the 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Post photos of your progress to "the Village of Pemberton" FaceBook page. Step #2: Stock your kit with a three-day supply of water, along with water purification tablets. You need four litres of water per person per day – two for drinking and two for food preparation and hygiene. … Continue reading 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #2
To Kick off Emergency Preparedness Week, the Village of Pemberton and SLRD Emergency Management programs would like to challenge all residents to a 20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge. Beginning May 5th, every week day a new tip/step will be posted to add on to the challenge to help you build an emergency kit, along with … Continue reading Kick Off Emergency Preparedness Week with the Emergency Preparedness Challenge!
An accident may cause a hazardous material to enter the air. Unless the hazardous material is flammable, emergency response professionals may recommend that you stay indoors until you receive instructions to leave. You may be instructed to "shelter-in-place" which means you must remain inside your home or office and protect yourself there. Our well weather-stripped buildings slow … Continue reading What Does “Shelter In Place” Mean?
Home fires kill eight Canadians a week. While these fires represent 40 percent of all types of fires, they are responsible for 73 percent of fire deaths. Most of these deaths could be prevented by taking a few precautions. Follow these tips from Fire Prevention Canada to help protect you and your family from home fires. Every … Continue reading Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!
Prepare yourself before an emergency or disaster occurs. In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. You may have some of the items already, such as food, water and a battery operated or … Continue reading Be Prepared! Have an Emergency Kit Ready!
Slippery or snow-covered roads, reduced visibility and bitter cold: these are all conditions that can make driving difficult and even dangerous during cold weather months. Winter also brings an increased risk of getting stuck in your car, so always dress warmly before heading out. Follow these tips to learn about winter driving risks and prepare … Continue reading Preparing an Emergency Kit for Your Car
When the mercury keeps dropping, its not only the bears that are hibernating! For many parts of Canada, winter can mean bitter cold and winter storms that bring high winds, icy rain, or heavy snowfall. While it’s true that many of us spend more time indoors in the winter, there are also those who embrace the outdoors, … Continue reading Holiday Survival Guide: Tip #6 – Winter Safety Indoors and Out
This evening’s presentation by Dr. Art Hister is being moved to Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013. This is in respect of the recent death in the Lil’wat community. The Winds of Change Steering Committee is honouring Lil’wat tradition and will be moving the presentation to Wednesday, October 23rd. The presentation will still be held at the … Continue reading DR. ART HISTER – NEW DATE – OCTOBER 23rd
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