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West Kelowna Fire Rescue hosting Family FireSmart Day

May 18, 2024 Web Shared Hosting News 0

Everyone is invited to join West Kelowna Fire Rescue firefighters, staff and special guests for this free event as we all work together to become a more FireSmart community.

Activities include:

·     🎈 Play in the kids activity zone

·     🦊 Meet Ember the Fire Fox and Sparky the Fire Dog

·     🌭 Enjoy free food and refreshments

·     🔥 Watch live FireSmart demos with our firefighters

·     💧 Spray a fire hose

·     📖 Learn how to be FireSmart

·     🌳 Prep your home for fire season

Please support the local food bank and help fill their shelves for summer by bringing a non-perishable food donation and dropping it off at an on-site collection bin.

To accommodate this popular event, the City of West Kelowna will close Old…


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Phoenix Rescue Mission hosting Easter Giveaway Event March 23

March 12, 2024 Web Shared Hosting News 0

To make the event a success, Phoenix Rescue Mission needs the community’s help right now in donating the baskets.

Easter is right around the corner but for many families, celebrations are not possible due to food and financial insecurities. Because of this, Phoenix Rescue Mission is hosting an Easter Giveaway Event on March 23, during which nearly 500 families will receive 1,700 Easter baskets, hygiene kits, cleaning supplies and more.

To make the event a success, Phoenix Rescue Mission needs the community’s help right now in donating the baskets. Donated baskets should include:

  • Easter grass

  • Candy (no chocolate)

  • Candy-filled plastic eggs

  • Children’s books and Bibles

  • Coloring books & crayons

  • Small stuffed animals

  • Small toys

Donations can be dropped…


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Pakistan to host int’l rescue challenge

January 18, 2024 Web Shared Hosting News 0


LAHORE:

Pakistan is expected to host the first International Rescue Challenge and the Asia Pacific Earthquake Response Exercise (ERE) this year.

Pakistan Rescue Team (PRT) Commander Dr Rizwan Naseer made this announcement at the United Nations INSARAG New Year Teleconference on Wednesday.

The conference provided an opportunity for INSARAG Regional Chairs for 2024 to be officially introduced and to thank the outgoing Regional Chairs 2023 of last year.

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While speaking during the Conference, Dr Naseer thanked the United Nations INSARAG Secretariat Geneva for their support and guidance during the process leading to the classification of Pakistan’s Rescue 1122 Team.

He also shared key regional strategic directions for 2024,…


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