Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) May 4 to 10, 2025
A great time to learn about getting prepared for emergencies
In it together
Being prepared isn’t just about what supplies you have.
True preparedness and resilience come from all of us working together: individuals, organizations, and government, so we can all respond and recover better. It’s important to stand together, connect with our neighbours, identify those who may need extra support and take steps to be personally prepared.
Take action today
Emergencies can happen at any time, and there are things we can do to make sure we are better prepared to respond as a community.
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Get to know others in our community
When disaster strikes, the most immediate help will come from those around us, our neighbours. Connecting and building relationships with them today will mean a better response and faster recovery.
Here are some ways of connecting and getting prepared:
- Attend the TLKemchEEn FireSmart Seasonal Preparedness Information Session on April 30, 2025 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at LFN Battlefield Community Hall. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. and presentations start at 5:30 p.m. Everyone's welcome.
- Consider joining the new Village of Lytton Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program team.
- Attend our first personal preparedness presentation scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the Parish Hall. We will be talking our Emergency Program, possible hazards in our area, and how to prepare our homes and identify any neighbours who have specific skills or extra needs.
Community preparedness starts with you
If you are prepared for an emergency, you will be better able to support others in our community.
Know the hazards in our community
Hazards vary from region to region. Knowing the hazards that are most likely to happen in our community can help you focus your preparedness actions.
Learn about hazards and emergencies.
Gather your supplies
When an emergency happens, you may need to stay at home with an emergency kit or leave immediately with your grab-and-go bags. Add items based on your specific needs, and don’t forget to include items for your pets.
Learn how to prepare a family emergency kit.
Make your home emergency plan
An emergency plan says how you and the people you live with will respond during an emergency. Having a home emergency plan will help you stay calm, connected, focused, and safe during an emergency.
Learn how to make an emergency plan.
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