Emergency Services
Emergency Measures Organization
- Emergency Preparedness Week
- NWT Emergency Plan
- NWT SAR Prevention Report 2003 (April 2004)
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Emergency Preparedness Week May 4-10
If a major storm hit your community, would you be ready? Do you have food and supplies on hand to survive three days until help arrives?
Three days is the amount of time you should be able to survive without outside help if the power goes out, a violent winter storm occurs, or you are forced out of your home by a flood. Three days is the time it may take territorial or community emergency measures organization (EMO) officials to get material, supplies, or workers into a disaster site.
Emergency Management Week, May 4-10, is an appropriate time to think about what you would do in case of an emergency. Many people do not worry about emergency preparedness until a disaster strikes. People should be aware of the risks that may affect their community and know what to do in the event disaster strikes.
If you would like information on how to prepare for an emergency, pick up a copy of the new Individual and Household Emergency Preparedness Guide, available at your community government office this June. In it, you'll find advice on how to put together an emergency plan and a kit for your home. You can also contact MACA's Community Emergency Management Division at emo_coordinator@gov.nt.ca, or (867)873-7083. You can also contact your regional superintendent for help with emergency planning.
During Emergency Preparedness Week, take a little time to work on your own individual or family emergency plan and assemble an emergency kit. Be familar with your community's emergency plan and know what to do if a disaster strikes. By being prepared, you may be able to save you and your family from danger or hardship.
Kevin Brezinski
Manager, Policy and Planning
Municipal and Community Affairs
(867) 873-7512