Central Saanich offers a free CRD earthquake emergency preparedness workshop

Central Saanich is hosting an earthquake preparedness workshop in the wake of a 3.8 magnitude earthquake that was widely felt across southern Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia.

While many earthquakes around Vancouver Island are too small to be felt, a 3.8 magnitude quake on the peninsula woke up many people in the early morning hours of September 26.

Central Saanich is now taking this change as a reminder of the “big event” yet to come, and as an opportunity to educate the public. The workshop will be held at Central Saanich Fire Station 1 on October 15 at 6 p.m

Some tips that will be covered during the workshop include: how to help children and pets in emergency situations; What to include in your emergency plan; What supplies to pack in your own bag and much more.

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Up the island, for the fifth year in a row, the City of Nanaimo is dedicating the month of October to raising awareness of emergency preparedness.

On Oct. 17, the city is encouraging residents to prepare to land, cover and hold on during the province-wide Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:17 a.m.

Nanaimo residents can participate by registering at www.shakeoutbc.ca and listening to the workout on radio stations 102.3 FM The Wave or 106.9 FM The Wolf.

The city will also participate in Fire Prevention Week from October 6-12 to focus on maintaining working smoke alarms.

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