EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK DECLARED

Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Minister Darryl Hickie announced today that the Province of Saskatchewan will join the national campaign for Emergency Preparedness Week, May 4 to 10, 2008. Special activities will heighten awareness and educate Canadians.

Knowing the risks in your region, making emergency plans and acquiring emergency kits can help prepare Canadians to face any emergency situation.

"Emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility among all levels of government," Hickie said. "But ultimately, emergency preparedness starts at home. Emergencies can strike at any time, often with little notice. Whether you're eight or 80, everyone has a role to play in becoming better prepared."

Preparing Canadians to cope on their own for the first 72 hours in an emergency is the first step to being prepared. It's up to each of us to learn about and prepare for all types of emergencies.

For more information, please visit the Corrections, Public Safety and Policing website at www.cpsp.gov.sk.ca or Public Safety Canada's website at www.getprepared.ca.

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For more information, contact:

Judy Orthner
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5883
Email: judy.orthner@gov.sk.ca