Emergency Management with in the M.D. of Wainwright No. 61 is overseen by the M.D. Council and Administration and the Town and Village Councils and Administrations.\u00a0 The Director of Emergency Management is Jon Koroluk. Jon has continued building on previous DEMs work to keep the M.D. trained and skilled on handling any situation that may arise with in the M.D.’s borders.<\/p>\n
By definition, emergencies happen when we don\u2019t expect them, and often when families are not together. Suddenly, you need to think about your kids at school or elderly parents across town. If phones don\u2019t work, or some neighbourhoods aren\u2019t accessible, what will you do?<\/p>\n
The best way to help ensure your family\u2019s safety in these situations is to have an emergency plan. Having a plan, and discussing it with loved ones, will save time and make real situations less stressful.<\/p>\n
Alberta specific information can be found at www.alberta.ca\/emergency-preparedness.aspx<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Alberta.ca\/HazardPrep<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 main page that includes general hazard information, and links to:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Government of Canada also has resources available, please visit www.getprepared.gc.ca<\/a>\u00a0for videos and kits.<\/strong><\/p>\n Below are other sources of information on Emergency Preparedness:<\/p>\n Hazard preparedness<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 includes multiple pages dedicated to hazards in Alberta with preparedness tips and 60 second video clips that are sharable on social media including:<\/p>\n Build an emergency kit<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 includes printable brochures and checklists for family, pet, farm animal and vehicle preparedness<\/p>\n Pet Preparedness\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 includes tools and materials to help keep pets safe and comfortable, before, during and after an emergency<\/p>\n Farm animals and livestock<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 includes tools and materials to help keep farm animals and livestock safe if you need to shelter in place or evacuate<\/p>\n Raise awareness in your community<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 includes tools and materials for communities to raise awareness, including info on emergency preparedness week, #PrepareYourSelfie campaign, and\u00a060 second videos<\/a>\u00a0that are sharable on social media<\/p>\n Make an emergency plan<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 includes an emergency preparedness guide, tips on how to communicate during an emergency and information relating to pets, children and a guide for people with disabilities<\/p>\n Emergency preparedness<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 includes hazard info and general emergency preparedness information including shelter-in-place and evacuation fact sheets<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Emergency Management with in the M.D. of Wainwright No. 61 is overseen by the M.D. Council and Administration and the Town and Village Councils and Administrations.\u00a0 The Director of Emergency Management is Jon Koroluk. Jon has continued building on previous … Continue reading \n
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