What would you do if you and your family were cut off from emergency services, stores for food, or communications for 48 hours? What if…
This is always the question. The City spends a large amount of time and energy to be prepared and offer ways for you to learn more, and we have a spectacular group of Emergency Preparedness volunteers; however, there is only so much your government can do. It will be up to the residents to be prepared.
In our house we have a safe exit plan, a meeting location and an earthquake emergency supplies kit, which will help us with clean drinking water, first aid and food. Here is a video on preparing a kit. Are you prepared?
The City wants to work with you so you are ready. Come down to our Emergency Preparedness Program on May 8th at 5pm in the parking lot off Wilson and Shaughnessy (behind A&W). Here is what you can learn:
Booths at the EP display on May 8 will cover information such as:
• how to be prepared at home and in your workplace,
• preparing for your pets,
• how schools can get prepared,
• the City’s Emergency Social Services Program, and
• the City’s Emergency Communications Program.
Information will also be available about the free emergency preparedness courses offered to Port Coquitlam residents five times a year. The next round of courses takes place in May; all start at 7 p.m. and are offered at the #1 Fire Hall at 1725 Broadway Street and include:
• Personal Family Preparedness – May 11
• Rapid Damage Assessment – May 13
• Basic Fire Suppression – May 18
• Light Urban Search and Rescue – May 20
More information about the courses and other EP information are available at www.portcoquitlam.ca/ep or by calling 604.927.5466.
