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Jarmyn appointed police commissioner
2018-09-24
Thomas Jarmyn has been appointed as Prince Edward Island’s new police commissioner and will begin his work on October 2.
A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Jarmyn practiced law in Nova Scotia and Ontario and served as counsel to the federal minister of public safety. More recently, he moved...
Be ready to act on emergency responder advice
2018-05-07
Islanders can take real steps to protect themselves in an emergency during next week’s Emergency Preparedness Week (May 6-12).
In a natural disaster or other emergency, messages may come through emergency responders, local radio and TV, and government news and social media channels. Emergency...
Coming soon to your mobile device: Wireless emergency alerts
2018-03-23
Emergency alerts delivered to mobile devices will be another tool to advise Islanders of unexpected situations when lives may be at immediate risk
The Alert Ready system already enhances public safety communications across Canada by delivering alerts through radio and TV, and – starting April 6...
Install smoke alarms, practice fire escape plans
2018-01-09
In the wake of fatal house fires in Nova Scotia and Ontario recently, the province’s fire marshal reminds Islanders to have working smoke alarms on every floor and outside sleeping areas – and know how to escape a fire quickly.
“Fire moves quickly and you may have less than 60 seconds to safely...