Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual national awareness campaign that encourages individuals, families, and communities to prepare for emergencies. Coordinated by Public Safety Canada in collaboration with provincial and territorial partners, it traditionally takes place during the first full week of May.

The main goal of the week is to help residents understand local risks and learn how to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours following a disaster.

Emergency Preparedness Day is an interactive community event held during Emergency Preparedness Week. It focuses on public safety by educating families on how to prepare for, and respond to, local hazards. Members of the public are welcomed to participate in safety demonstrations, explore emergency vehicles, and learn how to build self-sufficient household emergency kits.

Note that Emergency Preparedness day is run by the City of London and not Western Red Goose.

• Explore inside emergency vehicles and chat with first responders

• Learn from community organizations about emergency preparedness and recovery 

• Check out our recruitment booths set up in Forwell Hall 

• Enjoy face painting and balloon animals 

• Pet and hang out with therapy dogs 

• Tree giveaway – first come, first serve! 

  • The following tree species will be available: red maple, white birch, button bush, tulip-tree, chinquapin oak, apple "empire", apple "golden delicious", apple "red delicious", and sour cherry "evans". 

• Paint a plow 

• Spray the fire hose 

• Attend the Adventure Smart “Hug-a-tree and survive” presentation that helps lost children survive in the woods 

• Contest giveaway

The event will be held at Fanshawe College's campus located on 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd.  Outdoor activities will take place in parking lot 6, with additional activities (including the recruitment zone) inside Forwell Hall.

There will be free public parking available in lot 5. You can enter through Cheapside Street to avoid construction.