Emergency Preparedness Information Session To Take Place In Courtenay

Spaces are expected to fill up quickly for an upcoming Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Information Session in Courtenay next month.

Spaces are expected to fill up quickly for an upcoming Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Information Session in Courtenay next month.

The City is partnering with the Comox Valley Emergency Program (CVEP) on the session, scheduled for Thursday, November 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Courtenay Firehall at 650 Cumberland Road.

Ian Robertson, Lieutenant / Operations Assistant for the Courtenay Fire Hall, noted the importance of recovery, saying' meeting your neighbour for the first time at 3 a.m. after disaster has already struck, isn't the best time to make plans - saying it puts you, your family and neighbourhood at an immediate disadvantage.

This free educational session is for individuals and neighbourhoods to gather, establish relationships, and learn more about Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program and FireSmart tools and the supports each of these programs has to offer.

The presentation is intended to create resiliency in the community by connecting neighbours and fostering a self-reliant approach on emergency preparedness.

The session will allow residents to learn about the risks in the area, as well as tips on how to prepare.

Early registration is encouraged as space is limited to 35 participants.

For more information, you can call the city or pop into either the Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre or Florence Filberg Centre in person.

To find more info online, visit https://www.courtenay.ca/EN/main/community/recreation/online-registration.html and follow the prompts to our portal for online registration, then enter 11182 into the Activity Search.