Emergency Services Day to take over portion of McArthur Island Saturday

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops and area residents will be able to interact with people from a number of emergency services organizations this Saturday (May 9), when the city hosts its annual Emergency Services Day event.

It will take over the south parking lot at McArthur Island between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and giving attendees a chance to speak directly to safety professionals. There will be firefighters, police officers, community services officers, paramedics, sheriffs as well as search and rescue personnel on hand.

“All of the emergency response agencies will have their cool trucks and equipment and things… they would use to respond in an emergency,” Ty Helgason, the city’s emergency preparedness manager said. “Lots of information and resources if you’ve got any questions or just want information.”