It's Emergency Preparedness Week and the Corporation of Delta is encouraging residents to be ready.
From May 1 to 7, Delta is hosting events and promoting Emergency Preparedness Week to help Deltans get ready for any disaster, natural or man-made.
The Shake Zone mobile earthquake simulator will be at the Fire Hall Centre for the Arts in North Delta on Friday from noon until 6 p.m. The simulator allows people to experience the impact of an earthquake and aims to motivate residents to be prepared in case of a disaster. Friday's display will also include information on how to get prepared for an earthquake.
The municipality is also later this year offering free emergency preparedness workshops. The workshops, which aim to teach residents the risks, how to make a plan and what to do in an emergency, run 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 28 at the Ladner Leisure Centre and Sept. 27 at the South Delta Recreation Centre.
Register by calling at 604-952-3000 or visit www. deltareg.ca.
Three simple steps for being prepared: Know the risks Canada is known for
having a wide range of natural hazards that could create an emergency. In B.C., we direct much of our preparedness to potential earthquakes,
but it's important to know the other risks that present themselves daily like floods and severe storms.
Make a plan To save time and limit
stress in an already stressful situation, emergency plans are key for when your kids are at school or grandparents are across town.
Get an emergency kit In the wake of an emergency, you need to have basic supplies to be selfsufficient for at least 72 hours.
