Calgary Emergency Preparedness Week 2024 events [Video]

The City of Calgary is hoping to help people prepare for emergencies by hosting a week of preparedness activities.

Emergency Preparedness Week takes place across Canada annually, and this year it runs from Sunday, May 5 to Saturday, May 11.

During that time, city officials will host a series of events to help people get ready for potential disasters.

The emergency preparedness booths will be held:

• Tuesday, May 7 at Immigrant Services Calgary from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.;
• Wednesday, May 8 at Vivo from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.;
• Thursday, May 9 at Shawnessy YMCA/Library from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.;
• Friday, May 10 at the Seton YMCA/Library from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and
• Saturday, May 11 at Village Square Leisure Centre from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A Friday news release from the City of Calgary said due to the geographic diversity of the province, there are a number of different emergency situations that …