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
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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 #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.
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
20 Day Emergency Preparedness Challenge: Step #2
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
Kick Off Emergency Preparedness Week with the Emergency Preparedness Challenge!
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!
Be Prepared! Have an Emergency Kit Ready!
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!
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