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Canadian Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Week (May 3-9)

By tbailey1 - Posted on 06 May 2009

Canadian Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Week (May 3-9) "The Canadian Red Cross believes that prevention and preparedness is crucial to mitigating the risk of health emergencies," says Canadian Red Cross National Director of Disaster Management Don Shropshire. "Simple prevention techniques such as regular hand washing and preparing and updating your family emergency preparedness plan can help Canadians keep their families safe."

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Community Info: There will be an emergency exercise at the Bellingham Airport on September 24, 2011 for Community Emergency Response Team members who are willing to participate. This exercise involves many emergency departments in Bellingham and is a great way to participae and learn first hand the overall rescue process. For more information or to enroll, contact Andrew 945-1801.

September Tip: Remember, in any emergency or disaster, communication between family members is important and sometimes difficult. Experts suggest having an out-of-state relative or friend as a central point for all family members to connect with and leave messages. This will enable members to contact someone who is not affected by the emergency. Stay connected to stay safe.

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