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 #3

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