Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.
Join us for Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week), a longstanding national event spanning over 25 years in Canada, held annually during the first full week of May.
Throughout EP Week, we will have daily tips to help you equip yourself with the knowledge to Be Prepared and Know Your Risks.
May 3, 2025 - Message from Christine & Mat
Dear Residents of Jasper, As we get ready for Emergency Preparedness Week, we can’t help but reflect on everything our community went through last summer. The wildfire changed our lives, but it also showed just how strong and resilient Jasper really is. The safe evacuation of over 25,000 people proved how important it is to be prepared. We know these memories may still bring up a lot of emotions. Many of us are still rebuilding—not just our homes and businesses, but our sense of safety too. That’s why it’s so important to keep talking about emergency preparedness. Keeping Jasper safe is something we work on all year long, and Emergency Preparedness Week is a reminder for all of us to stay ready. From May 4 to 10, we’re asking everyone to take a few steps to be better prepared. Our experience has shown that being ready doesn’t just help in the moment — it also makes recovering afterward a lot easier. Knowing what to do in a crisis is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones. We invite you to join us in this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week activities.
Christine Nadon Mathew Conte
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May 4, 2025 - Welcome to Emergency Preparedness Week 2025
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May 6, 2025 - Emergency Kits
𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. Building a kit doesn’t have to be hard and doesn’t have to be done all at once. ✔ When you are grocery shopping, add some non-perishable food items to your cart. ✔ When tidying up at home, store any extra items with your emergency supplies. ✔ Make sure your emergency kit is easy to access and kept in a place that everyone in your household knows about. If you only had 15 minutes notice to evacuate, what would you pack that you could not live without? Making a list of items to grab at the last minute can be helpful. Watch the 60 second ‘What Goes In Your Emergency Kit’ video to get some ideas! |
May 7, 2025 - Alberta Emergency TEST Alert Today
❗📣Test Alert – Wednesday, May 7 at 1:55 PM The Alberta Emergency Alert system will be conducting a province-wide test on Wednesday, May 7 at 1:55 PM.
We understand this test may be unsettling, especially following last summer’s wildfire. Please know that this is only a test — no action is required. These tests help ensure emergency alerts work as intended, so we can all stay informed and safe in the event of a real emergency. |
May 7, 2025 PM - Emergency Preparedness Week Open House
Join us at the Jasper Fire Hall TODAY (Wednesday, May 7) between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM for a drop-in event the whole family can enjoy!
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May 8, 2025 - Jasper Evacuation Guide
Being wildfire ready can ease the stress of wildfire season. Our customized Jasper evacuation guide has important information on: 📢 Evacuation zones and alerts Click here to download the evacuation guide or pick one up at the Jasper Activity Centre or Library. *Assembly point locations will be communicated during an emergency*
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May 8, 2025 - Fire Pit Safety Tips
Fire Pit Safety Tips Gathering around a fire pit is a great way to enjoy our beautiful Jasper evenings—but in a wildfire-prone area, even small backyard fires require big responsibility. As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, here are a few important reminders to help you stay safe and reduce the risk of fire in and around your home:
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May 9, 2025 - Evacuation Alerts & Orders
❗Evacuation Alerts & Evacuation Orders: What’s the difference, and how we will alert you. 📢 An Evacuation Alert tells people to prepare for an evacuation. While you may not be in immediate danger, evacuating early may be the right choice depending on your circumstance. An Evacuation Alert indicates a serious situation is taking place and everyone should prepare to leave town if an Evacuation Order is issued. 📢 An Evacuation Order tells people to evacuate within a specific timeframe. This may happen when there is little or no time to notify or following an Evacuation Alert. ⚡❗ Both types of Alerts will be communicated on the Alberta Emergency Alert and on the municipal alert system. In addition to electronic alerts, the event of an Evacuation Order, the town siren will sound continuously and Incident Management staff will be deployed to go door knocking (time permitting) and patrol the streets to alert residents that it is time to go. Click here to download the Alberta Emergency Alert App Click here to sign-up for municipal emergency alerts |
May 10, 2025 - Emergency Planning for Businesses
✍ Emergency Planning for Businesses
In Jasper, there are many types of situations a business could face.
Emergency situations - like a power outage, forest fire or chemical spill - can cause interruptions to a business' normal operations. These situations are hard on a business owner and the team of people who work there.
What can businesses do to prepare?
Check out our Business Continuity Guidebook and Workbook to help prepare your business for any situation.