Rick Bernard

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[Brampton Prepared @BRAMPTONprepare]

🥵🌡️A Heat Warning has been issued by Environment Canada for the Region beginning Monday afternoon and continuing into Tuesday. Take the necessary steps to keep your family and your pets safe. Check in on the elderly as well. Stay safe!
Learn more: 🔗https://t.co/LKmo9VZCWz

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The rain couldn't stop us from enjoying the fun and lights at the 31st Brampton Santa Claus Parade! ☔🎅✨ Thank you to our amazing CERV team for joining us. 🤝 #Rain #Fun #Lights #Parade #Team

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🔥 We joined @BramptonFireES for Fire Prevention Week at Station 204!
Our team shared info on emergency preparedness and 72-Hour Emergency Kits while connecting with residents about how to stay safe before, during, and after emergencies.

#BramptonPrepared #FirePreventionWeek

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Thank you to Wellfare for All Canada for inviting us to Cricket for Autism. $70,000 raised, including the donation of 4 powered wheelchairs

We great time talking to residents about emergency preparedness, and the importance of building a 72-Hour Emergency Kit.

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Hey, did you see us at @HomeDepotCanada? 🚨🏠 We teamed up with @BramptonFireES to talk about smoke alarms, emergency preparedness, and those 72-hour emergency kits. Are you ready? 🚨🏠 Check out https://t.co/abRbv9ukXe

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A very productive day at Ontario Emergency Management for the Southwest Sector Meeting. Great learning from various panoplies and government departments about Emergency Preparedness efforts! 🤝 📚 🏢 #EmergencyManagement #Preparedness

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We are in our 3rd week of training our new CERV members.

Today we had Kathryn from Brampton Emergency Management and Richard from Peel Amature Radio talking about Amature Emergency Radio Systems (ARE).

Such interesting presentations! Stay tuned for more! 📻🗣️📚 #Training

[Brampton Prepared @BRAMPTONprepare]

Thank you @RodPower7_8 for inviting us to your Community BBQ at Don Minaker Park. We had a great day talking to residents about the importance of being prepared for emergencies and having a 72-hour emergency kit. Visit https://t.co/TEGpAHVPtN! ☀️🍔🗣️ @CityBrampton #Emergency

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Thank you to @alectra and @BramptonFireES for joining us for our CERV training session. Today CERV members learned about Electrical Saftey and Mental Health during emergencies and critical incidents. <HH

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Thank you @Navjitkaurbrar and @votepalleschi for inviting us to take part in your Community BBQ. We had so much fun talking to residents and educating them on emergency preparedness and 72-hour emergency kits. 🤝 #Community #BBQ #Residents #Emergency #Kits

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Volunteers are vital during emergency situations. We are delighted to welcome a new group of CERV members. Thank you, and we look forward to having you on the team! 🙌🤝 #Volunteers #Emergencies #Teamwork #CERV

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🥵🌡️Hey #Brampton ! The heat is back and Environment Canada has issued a HEAT WARNING for Brampton and the rest of the region for today to possibly Thursday. If you're not a fan of the heat, we have some cool tips to help keep you safe. ^RD
Learn more:🔗https://t.co/TEGpAHVPtN

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🌞🥵Hey #Brampton! Environment Canada has issued the first HEAT WARNING of the summer for Sunday through to Tuesday night. Check out these safety tips on how you and your family can beat the heat this summer. Stay safe Brampton! ^RD
Learn more: 🔗: https://t.co/TEGpAHWnjl

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Today, we had the opportunity to connect with residents at Peel Living about Emergency Preparednes and the Importance of having an Emergency Kit. Thank you, @Enbridge, for providing the emergency kits!
^HH

Learn more 🔗: https://t.co/TEGpAHVPtN
@BramptonFireES

[Brampton Prepared @BRAMPTONprepare]

Hey #Brampton! #EPWeek2025 is an opportunity to take steps to #beprepared for emergencies. #BEMO distributed over 100 emergency kits to @achev_ca as a public education initiative focusing on some of our vulnerable population. Thanks @Enbridge for your generous sponsorship! ^RD

[Brampton Prepared @BRAMPTONprepare]

#DidYouKnow? Today is the start of Emergency Preparedness Week in #Brampton! Follow along with us this week as we share tips on how to keep yourself and your family safe during emergencies. ^RD #EPWeek2025 #BePrepared Learn more🔗: https://t.co/F3nwgcbHLA

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The City of Brampton recognized May 4-10 as Emergency Preparedness Week! Come see us at Bramalea City Centre tomorrow from 9am to 2pm for our #EPWeek2025 kick-off event. Lots of giveaways and great information to protect yourself, your family, and our community. ^RD

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#BEMO continues to monitor water levels across the City. If you experience high water levels, please call 3-1-1.
Stay safe Brampton! ^RD

[Brampton Fire & Emergency Services @BramptonFireES]

Be aware of the risks associated with seasonal flooding:

➡️Any abnormal accumulation of water (high water levels in rivers, large pools of water on residential streets because of blocked drains) - reported to the City of Brampton Call Centre by calling 3-1-1 or emailing [email protected].

➡️River flooding – residents should stay away from rivers and creeks that are flooded. Ensure that children and pets are kept away from the potential hazard.

➡️Don’t walk or drive through flooded roads – water accumulation can compromise the safety of sidewalks and streets.

Learn More:
https://t.co/X07K8viGWP ^TH

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☀️☀️☀️The next few days are going to be hot in Brampton☀️☀️☀️

Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.

Watch for effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, and the worsening of some health conditions.