City encourages emergency preparedness as national week kicks off

The City of Red Deer is encouraging residents to be emergency ready as May 5-11 is National Emergency Preparedness Week.

There are three easy steps for residents and families to remember, including: 1) Know the risks in your community; 2) Make an emergency plan; and 3) Get a 72-hour emergency kit.

“We see emergencies impacting people across Canada every year,” says Karen Mann, Emergency Management Coordinator. “Every time an emergency occurs, we see that preparedness for individuals and families works! It makes people more resilient and less vulnerable to disaster impacts. This makes our community stronger!”