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Province creates Major Incident Readiness Team to prepare for 2023 Hurricane Season
Today, the province announced that a Major Incident Readiness Team (MIRT) has been created, comprised of elected and government officials, to prepare for major events and emergencies that have the potential to impact the Island. This new team will work with Emergency Measures...
Islanders reminded to be prepared during hurricane season
Heavy rain, sustained winds, storm surge, flooding, and power outages are all things that can be expected during a hurricane or tropical storm. The Provincial Emergency Management Organization (EMO) wants to remind everyone that hurricane season is underway, and the best response...
Province monitoring Lee, activates to Level 1
While the Province continues to monitor the outcome and impact of Hurricane Lee, residents of Prince Edward Island are being asked to review their emergency plans in advance of the weekend. It is still too early to determine Lee’s exact track and outcomes, but current forecasts...
Emergency Preparedness Week 2023
Emergency Preparedness Week begins on May 7 and will give Islanders the opportunity to be better prepared for natural events and other emergencies. Emergency Preparedness Week (May 7 to May 13) is a national campaign that focuses on residents becoming more informed on what to do...
Residents urged to take precautions against extreme temperatures
Strong winds and extreme cold weather conditions are expected this Friday going into the weekend. The PEI Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is activated to Level 1 Enhanced Monitoring in light of the cold weather system arriving into the Maritimes tomorrow. EMO is working...
Province partners with United Way to provide emergency kits
Through the Provincial Major Incident Readiness Team (MIRT), Government has partnered with United Way of PEI to prepare and distribute kits that can assist in preparing Islanders in need for the next emergency. Through an investment of over $200,000, the Province has worked with...
PEI EMO returns to routine monitoring
As post-tropical storm Lee has now passed the province, PEI EMO has deactivated the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) from Level 1, back to regular operations and routine monitoring. The provincial government has reached out to neighbouring provinces who were more...
Province prepares for remnants of Phillipe, enters level 1 activation
Islanders are asked to prepare for moderate rain, high winds and the possibility of power outages as Tropical Storm Phillipe continues to work its way towards the Atlantic Region. While it is still too early to determine Phillipe’s exact track and outcomes, ongoing discussions...