Being prepared could mean a world of difference in the event of an earthquake, tsunami, wildfire or other natural disaster.
ThatB次元官网网址檚 exactly what emergency response agencies are hoping to teach residents during the 11th annual regional emergency preparedness fair and display next weekend.
As part of the free fair, which helps kick off Emergency Preparedness Week, agencies throughout Greater Victoria including fire, police, ambulance, search and rescue, Emergency Management B.C., the Red Cross and the Salvation Amy will be on hand to educate residents about how they can be prepared.
There will also be emergency vehicles, equipment and emergency supplies, as well as interactive activities for kids, giveaways, draws and a couple of food vendors.
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In the wake of the devastating fires that ripped through Interior B.C. last summer, Capt. Troy Mollin, emergency management officer with View Royal Fire Rescue, said this yearB次元官网网址檚 theme is focused on being prepared in the event of a wildfire.
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Last yearB次元官网网址檚 10th annual event drew a couple thousand people and organizers expect to see a similar crowd this year as well.
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With the tsunami warning issued earlier this year and a series of smaller earthquakes that were felt around the region in recent months, Mollin said more people are becoming aware of the need to be prepared, but thereB次元官网网址檚 still a ways to go.
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The regional emergency preparedness fair and display takes place at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre on Sunday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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