Wolastoqey Nation, are you prepared? Preparedness tips from the New Brunswick Emergency Measure Organization
Press Release
September 21, 2020
Wolastoqey Nation, are you prepared? Storm season is upon us and everybody should be prepared. Please see below for preparedness tips from the New Brunswick Emergency Measure Organization. Be safe.
THIS IS YOUR GUIDE TO EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS – Are you prepared?
If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You need to be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.
This publication can show you how quick and easy it is to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies. Use this guide to create your own emergency plan. The checklists herein will help you to build a 72-hour emergency kit. These basic steps will help you to take care of yourself and your loved ones during an emergency.
WHO WE ARE
New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NB EMO) is a branch within the Government of New Brunswick’s Department of Public Safety, Public Security and Emergency Services division. NB EMO co-ordinates preparedness, response and recovery operations during emergencies and administers disaster financial assistance programs. The Provincial Emergency Operation Centre (PEOC) is located in Fredericton NB. From this facility, the “whole of government” response to an emergency is coordinated.
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