The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) received Joint Emergency Preparedness (JEPP) funding to continue its emergency operations planning and preparedness activities throughout the region. The grants, totalling $7,682.00 were used to purchase equipment for the CRD primary Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), backup portable communication equipment and also partially funded a Spring Readiness Symposium that brought stakeholders in Emergency Planning and Response together to discuss possible events and share ideas and lessons learned from past events.
Whether it is used for training, the purchase of emergency response equipment, or emergency planning exercises, the JEPP investment is a pro-active method aimed to reduce the loss of human life, injuries, as well as property damage costs associated with an emergency.
The Government of Canada, in consultation and co-operation with provincial and territorial governments, contributes to emergency preparedness and critical infrastructure protection projects and initiatives through the JEPP.
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