The need to make preparations for emergencies and to practice your routine regularly were some of the themes delivered by North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice on Monday at the British Columbia Legislature, with the Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness providing a checklist for British Columbians to take note of as they work on their individual family planning.
"In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to get out safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Escape planning and practice can help you make the most of the time you have, giving everyone enough time to get out.
When creating a home escape plan, you should draw a map of each level of your home, showing all the doors and windows.
Check each room and identify two possible ways out. Task someone with helping children, older adults and people with disabilities to wake up and get out.
Choose a meeting place outside and away from home where everyone can meet, and of course, have properly installed and maintained smoke alarms.
Once you have a plan and everyone knows what to do and where to go, practise it.
Have your own drill. Push your test button on your smoke alarm to start the drill, which is a good way to see if it's still working"
You can review her full address to the Legislature below
As we noted earlier today, the City of Prince Rupert and its Fire Rescue Department are observing this week with a range of safety messages, as well as an invitation to a community BBQ at the First Avenue West Fire Hall on Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM.
For more background on the work of Emergency Responders across the Northwest see our archive page here.
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