RMWB marking Emergency Preparedness Week
(PHOTO courtesy RMWB.ca/emergency)
As it works to mark Emergency Preparedness Week, a national effort of all levels of government in promoting the importance of household emergency preparedness, the RMWB is encouraging all residents to be ready for any emergency.
The theme this year is “72 hours … is your family prepared?” RMWB Emergency Management is reminding families there are three steps to being prepared: know the risks, make a plan and get a kit.
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Here in Fort McMurray the biggest risks come from flooding, forest fires and dangerous goods incidents. All homes should have a 72 hour kit on hand in case of any of those events.
During Emergency Preparedness Week, the RMWB is hosting the following events: