Students prepared for an emergency

As a lead-in to Emergency Preparedness Week, Grade 6 students at Cyril Varney Public School competed alongside local radio celebrities May 1.

Using the technology of a SMART Board, students teamed up with morning show hosts Rich and Gary from EZ Rock, Markus from CBC, and Todd and Mike from KFM to answer questions about how to be ready for emergencies.

In preparation for the event, students learned about topics such as creating an emergency kit and developing a family emergency plan.

The same questions will be available on the city's website all month long for the public to answer.

Everyone who participates in the quiz will be entered in a draw to win emergency preparedness prizes, including an emergency kit.

To take the quiz, visit www.greatersudbury.ca/beprepared.

Grade 6 classes throughout Greater Sudbury have also been invited to take the quiz as part of a school contest, with a grand prize of a pizza party and tour of the city's emergency services complex in Azilda.

Posted by Arron Pickard