City seeks participants for live emergency evacuation drill in Magic, Wilden Estates
CITY SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR LIVE EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL IN MAGIC, WILDEN ESTATES
When emergencies strike, every second counts – and being prepared takes practice.
To help residents prepare for future wildfire emergencies, the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) and the City’s Emergency Management Program are partnering with the National Research Council of Canada (NRCC) to run a live evacuation drill in Magic Estates and Wilden Estates on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The NRCC data gathered from this exercise will be used to improve emergency preparedness programming in Kelowna and potentially across the Okanagan region.
To ensure that this drill is as successful as possible, the KFD encourages residents in the neighbourhoods of Magic and Wilden Estates to register and participate in the drill. Residents’ participation will help improve the City’s evacuation procedures and provide hands-on practice on how to respond during an actual emergency evacuation. Snacks and beverages will be provided to participants.
Residents of Magic or Wilden Estates can register to participate in the practice before 4 p.m. on Sept. 30 at kelowna.ca/fire
For more information on emergency preparedness and emergency preparedness, visit:
- FireSmart Kelowna | City of Kelowna
- FireSmart I Emergency Wildfire Preparedness Checklist
- FireSmart BC I Community Wildfire Mitigation Programs
- Be prepared - Regional District of Central Okanagan
- PreparedBC emergency guides and resources - Province of British Columbia
Subscribe for regular Central Okanagan Emergency Operations SMS updates at: cordemergency.ca
