It’s Emergency Preparedness Week in Cornwall and across the country.

Are you ready?

It’s Emergency Preparedness Week in Cornwall and across the country.

This week – from May 5 to 11 – the City of Cornwall is encouraging residents to learn more about potential emergencies in our community, and how they can prepare for them.

Here are some simple ways residents can participate in Emergency Preparedness Week:

1. Make a plan for your family. During an emergency, your family may need to evacuate. Preparing a plan is the first step to being prepared. Click here to learn more.
2. Learn how to prepare a 72-hour kit by watching this video or by reading the list by clicking here.
3. Learn about the potential hazards in our community. Click here.

For more information, contact the City of Cornwall Office of Emergency Management at 613-930-2787 ext. 2214 or bnuttley@cornwall.ca.