Domestic Emergency Preparedness

It seems we are in an age with an increasing numbers of emergency events, from storms, fires, flood, drought and power outages.  Join us for an important two hours of discussion on preparing your home and your family for any disaster.

The workshop will cover a broad scope of potential situations – not only wildfires, storms, floods and drought but significant or extended service disruptions such as a long grid-down events and food or fuel shortages.  Discussion may cover the potential for neighbourhood refuge centres, as well as the possible need for evacuation bags and supplies.  Water conservation techiques during periods of drought may also be discussed.

Special guest Emad Aziz, Director of Emergency Management, HRM Emergency Management and Community Safety, will be leading the discussion.

Emad Aziz is the new Director of Emergency Management with the Halifax Regional Municipality’s Community Safety Business Unit.

Emad has advanced training in the Incident Command System (Level 400) and is a Master Business Continuity Professional. Emad was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal by the Government of Nova Scotia for efforts during Hurricane Fiona and Covid-19 pandemic.

Emad has significant Incident Command and disaster response experience, having made important contributions in response to recent events such as the West Dalhousie wildfires (2025), multi-day winter storm events in Eastern Nova Scotia (2024), Shelburne wildfires (2023) and Hurricanes Dorian and Fiona.

This two-hour workshop will be held at the Tantallon Public Library on Sunday, March 29th, from 2:30 to 4:30pm.

This event is free and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated. We welcome new volunteers to help with events like this one. Please contact us at info@transitionbay.ca for more information.