Emergency Preparedness Week This Week – May 5th to May 11th

Brockville – This week is Emergency Preparedness Week across Ontario and Canada. This year’s theme is “Plan for every season.”

The Ontario Government says “Safety starts with being prepared and having a plan. All Ontarians have a part to play in preparing for emergencies. Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is a national event that educates communities across the province about actions people can take to prepare for emergency situations.”

The annual event has taken place for over 25 years and is traditionally held during the first full week of May.

Aligning with Ontario’s Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan (https://www.ontario.ca/page/a-safe-practiced-and-prepared-ontario) and its goal to keep Ontario in a state of constant readiness and preparedness, the province’s theme for 2024 is “Plan for every season.”

This theme reflects the unique challenges facing Ontario on a seasonal basis and the opportunities to practice emergency preparedness throughout the year. Ontario’s theme complements the national theme released by Public Safety Canada.