Posts for Category “Preparedness”

Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health 10025 Jasper Avenue NW PO Box 1360, Stn. Main Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2N3 Canada I am writing again to update you on novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). We know that Albertans, including school staff, students, and parents, continue to be concerned about this particular coronavirus. It is important to remember that the current risk of exposure in Alberta is low. There are no confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 in Alberta at this time. To do o...

Please check out our http://www.pigeonlakeemergencyagency.ca/Maps for the latest maps for our region and each Summer Village.

This summer has had some close calls with weather changes and nearby Albertan tornados/hail damage. Just a reminder to Get Prepared, Know the Risks, and know how to react to Tornados!

Mistake 01 Buying products that require clean water to work. One of the most common effects of a disaster zone is the inability to get clean water". Mistake 02 Buying products that are heavy and difficult to carry You have to assume that you may be injured and/or may not have the strength to carry heavy objects after a disaster occur. Mistake 03 Buying products that are scented or have strong odors Wildlife is attracted to scent. From mosquitoes to large predators their sense of s...

Special thanks to the City of Edmonton we have 4 great videos explain what Incident Command System (ICS) is and how it is used to help support our emergency crews using a Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) [previously called EOC]. Watch the ICS videos...

Discussions are in the works for a cooperative solution with the County of Wetaskiwin and water rescue on Pigeon Lake. Looks like sea doo has a 2014 solution in mind:

May 4 to 10 is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, and it is very important to have a plan in place. Emergencies or disasters can happen at any time, and when they do, you may be on your own for up to 72 hours. Emergency preparedness starts at home. You can greatly reduce the effects of a disaster or emergency on your family by: Knowing the risks in your region (fire, flood, etc) Making a family emergency plan and practicing it Preparing an emergency kit for you...