Local Journalism Initiative  29/08/2024 02:49 The City will be receiving a shot in the arm to strengthen its community resilience. Around $30,000 from the Provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) will be handed to the City of Nelson for strengthening its public notification processes and evacuation readiness. To help keep people safe and informed during emergencies — such as during the annual wildfire season that still grips much of the Southeast Fire Centre range — the Province provides funds to places like Nelson to improve the planning necessary for establishing and crafting proper emergency evacuation routes ahead of evacuations, and creating processes for public notifications. Through the funding, the City is expected to identify and create a capacity of available routes and methods of evacuation, and local emergency-alerting systems that

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