Member Statement (4 May 2021)

From Hansard (4 May 2021)

Be Ready for Anything during Emergency Preparedness Week

Mr. Keisig: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Our government has proclaimed May 2nd to the 8th as Emergency Preparedness Week. This year’s national theme is Be Ready for Anything. Citizens across Saskatchewan and Canada are urged to identify the risks to their home and property, make a plan to respond to those risks, and prepare an emergency kit containing at least 72 hours of supplies in the event that local services are disrupted during a natural or human-caused hazard.

As we have all seen, Saskatchewan is not immune to emergency events like wildfires, floods, or severe weather events. In order to implement an emergency plan, residents need to know that an emergency is happening nearby. Mr. Speaker, the residents of Saskatchewan rely on the SaskAlert system to notify them of active emergencies in their area. A test of this system is timed for Wednesday, May 5th, at 1:55 p.m. This alert will be broadcast to wireless devices, radio, TV, and the SaskAlert app and website. We encourage everyone to download the SaskAlert app from their app store or from SaskAlert.ca. During Emergency Preparedness Week, let’s all take the time to Be Ready for Anything. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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