May 7 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Emergency Preparedness Week. Join us for Emergency Preparedness Week so you can better prepare yourself to face a range of emergencies. Listen to presentations, participate in activities, and view displays.. In It Together: An Emergency Preparedness Week EventAnnual Emergency Preparedness WeekEmergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place annually since 1996. It is a collaborative event undertaken by provincial and territorial emergency management organizations supporting activities at the local level, in concert with Public Safety Canada and partners.Three simple steps to prepare for an emergencyEP Week encourages Canadians to take three simple steps to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies:Know the risks Make a planGet an emergency kit City of Vancouver partners with Science World for EP WeekThis year the City of Vancouver and Science World British Columbia are partnering on an engaging and interactive event for all ages to spark interest, and promote awareness and action toward emergency preparedness. This event is free for the public, and will have a variety of booths and activities both inside and outside of the venue.Participate in activitiesThe City of Vancouver will have activities and displays around the Disaster Support Hubs, group lodging in an emergency, and a game show about emergency preparedness!In addition to City displays and activities, the event features presentations on emergency preparedness, including an adaptation of the Master of Disaster curriculum, and a presentation on earthquakes by experts from Natural Resources Canada!Activities presented by our partnersA number of our partners in emergency preparedness will also have booths and activities, including:Canadian Red CrossE-Comm Earthquake Engineering Institute – BC Chapter Fortis BC IBC Natural Resources Canada Public Safety Canada ShakeOut BCVancouver Fire and Rescue ServicesVECTORJoin us in launching Emergency Preparedness Week 2017! ..
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1455 Quebec St, Vancouver