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Islanders encouraged to participate in Emergency Preparedness Week
2024-05-02
Emergency Preparedness Week will take place across Canada beginning on May 5th through May 11th and the Prince Edward Island Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) has events scheduled to help Islanders be better prepared.
The theme for Emergency Preparedness Week 2024 is: Be Prepared. Know Your...
Islanders invited to participate in emergency management training
2024-01-15
The PEI Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is inviting all individuals and organizations interested in learning more about emergency management to sign up for free training courses.
The Emergency Management Training offered through PEI EMO offers a variety of online and in-person training...
Province receives Fiona After-Action Review
2023-11-10
After months of consultation and engagement with partners, stakeholders and Islanders, the Government of PEI has received the Fiona After-Action Review.
An After-Action Review is a regular mechanism used in emergency management to examine how all levels of government and non-government agencies...
Province prepares for remnants of Phillipe, enters level 1 activation
2023-10-06
Islanders are asked to prepare for moderate rain, high winds and the possibility of power outages as Tropical Storm Phillipe continues to work its way towards the Atlantic Region.
While it is still too early to determine Phillipe’s exact track and outcomes, ongoing discussions with Environment and...
Province partners with United Way to provide emergency kits
2023-09-27
Through the Provincial Major Incident Readiness Team (MIRT), Government has partnered with United Way of PEI to prepare and distribute kits that can assist in preparing Islanders in need for the next emergency.
Through an investment of over $200,000, the Province has worked with United Way of PEI...
PEI EMO returns to routine monitoring
2023-09-18
As post-tropical storm Lee has now passed the province, PEI EMO has deactivated the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) from Level 1, back to regular operations and routine monitoring.
The provincial government has reached out to neighbouring provinces who were more harshly impacted to...
Province monitoring Lee, activates to Level 1
2023-09-14
While the Province continues to monitor the outcome and impact of Hurricane Lee, residents of Prince Edward Island are being asked to review their emergency plans in advance of the weekend.
It is still too early to determine Lee’s exact track and outcomes, but current forecasts indicate that the...
Province creates Major Incident Readiness Team to prepare for 2023 Hurricane Season
2023-08-28
Today, the province announced that a Major Incident Readiness Team (MIRT) has been created, comprised of elected and government officials, to prepare for major events and emergencies that have the potential to impact the Island.
This new team will work with Emergency Measures Organization (EMO),...
Islanders reminded to be prepared during hurricane season
2023-07-25
Heavy rain, sustained winds, storm surge, flooding, and power outages are all things that can be expected during a hurricane or tropical storm.
The Provincial Emergency Management Organization (EMO) wants to remind everyone that hurricane season is underway, and the best response to these events...
Alert Ready testing during Emergency Preparedness Week
2023-05-05
The PEI Emergency Measures Organization will be conducting a test alert on the Alert Ready system Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Alert Ready, the Canadian emergency alerting system, delivers critical information to television, radio, and compatible wireless devices to ensure that citizens are aware and...