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FROM: Sgt. Dave Rektor                                                               RELEASE: 07MAY08

 

Media & Public Invitation

***One More Sleep***

 

London ON. – Members from the Province of Ontario, City of London, Emergency Management Ontario, University of Western and the Ontario Provincial Police invite members of the media and the public to attend the third annual Emergency Preparedness Day event at the University of Western Ontario on the May 8th 2008.

 

Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the University Community Centre. This week is geared to Emergency Preparedness.  It is our hope that you will attend and help us demonstrate to everyone the importance of being prepared for any emergency. 

 

Hope To See You Tomorrow…

HELPING OTHERS … HELP THEMSELVES

 

It’s never to early to prepare for an emergency and knowing how is critical.  Everyone is encouraged to come out to this FREE public event, open to the entire community. 

 

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Contact: 519-652-4156

 

 

 

FROM: Sgt. Dave Rektor                                                               RELEASE: 05MAY08

 

Media & Public Invitation

***Two More Sleeps***

 

London ON. – Members from the Province of Ontario, City of London, Emergency Management Ontario, University of Western and the Ontario Provincial Police invite members of the media and the public to attend the third annual Emergency Preparedness Day event at the University of Western Ontario on the May 8th 2008.

 

Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the University Community Centre. This week is geared to Emergency Preparedness.  It is our hope that you will attend and help us demonstrate to everyone the importance of being prepared for any emergency. 

 

Come out and enjoy the displays and demonstrations from your Emergency Services Providers.  Knowing what to expect and the expertise available could be very comforting during an actual emergency. 

 

It’s never to early to prepare for an emergency and knowing how is critical.  Everyone is encouraged to come out to this FREE public event, open to the entire community. 

 

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Sergeant David S. Rektor
Media Relations - Community Services
Western Region OPP Headquarters
(519) 652 - 4156

 

          

 

FROM: Sgt. Dave Rektor                                                               RELEASE: 05MAY08

 

Media & Public Invitation

 

London ON. – Members from the Province of Ontario, City of London, Emergency Management Ontario, University of Western and the Ontario Provincial Police invite members of the media and the public to attend the third annual Emergency Preparedness Day event at the University of Western Ontario on the May 8th 2008.

 

Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the University Community Centre which will include a keynote speech from Jay C. Hope, Deputy Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services. Additionally, there will be a number of learning sessions available including: Railway Response and Recovery by Transport Canada, Propane Response and Recovery by Ontario Propane Association, Natural Gas Response and Recovery by Union Gas, Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response by the Canadian Chemical Producers Association, Personal Preparedness by the Canadian Red Cross, and many others. 

 

There will be over 36 indoor and outdoor displays with over 30 emergency response vehicles including an OPP Helicopter, the OPP Tactical Response Unit rappelling off the Social Science building, rescue demonstrations and many other opportunities for the public to see the Emergency Services that provide safety and security during emergency situations.

 

It’s never to early to prepare for an emergency and knowing how is critical.  Everyone is encouraged to come out to this FREE public event, open to the entire community. 

 

 

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Sergeant David S. Rektor
Media Relations - Community Services
Western Region OPP Headquarters
(519) 652 - 4156

 

 

 

 

FROM: Sgt. Dave Rektor                                                       RELEASE: 01MAY08

DE:                                                                              PUBLICATION LE: 

 

Western Region OPP Launch

Commercial Motor Vehicle Initiative in Western Region

 

London ON – Members of the Western Region Traffic and Marine Unit along with member of the Ministry of Transportation are announcing the launch of a Commercial Motor Vehicle Initiative today. 

 

Due to the increasingly high number of collisions on area highways involving Commercial Motor Vehicles, the enforcement Teams are advising all motorists that routine daily random inspections of Commercial Motor Vehicles will be set up across all 400 Series Highways and those highways which allow access to and from 400 junctures within Western Region. 

 

OPP and MTO officials are hoping this initiative will reduce the number of collisions and driver errors in support of Canada’s Road Safety Vision 2010.   Random checks will ensure Commercial Motor Vehicle operators are driving according to the law and that their vehicles are fit for the roadway. 

 

Inspector Mark Wright, manager of the Western Region Traffic Unit states; “Commercial Motor Vehicle enforcement will become an everyday event.  Operators can expect that their vehicle will likely be stopped randomly to ensure compliance.” 

 

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Contact: 519-652-4156

 

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