Sheguiandah First Nation received over $40,000 in grant funding to purchase a cargo trailer and nine generators, enhancing emergency preparedness and support for vulnerable residents.
SHEGUIANDAH—The Sheguiandah First Nation community will be better prepared for an emergency in the future thanks to funding that the community received recently.
“It is all part of trying to be more preventive than reactive when an emergency occurs,” stated Andrew Corbiere, emergency management coordinator of Sheguiandah First Nation. “We were successful in receiving funding of just over $40,000 through the Emergency Management Planning Partners Grant.”
“We have already made the purchases, one being a 7x14 foot cargo trailer to be used by the emergency response team unit in emergencies,” said Mr. Corbiere. “We have also purchased nine generators to help in power outages, and emergencies in the community so, for instance, we can provide to seniors when hydro goes out.”
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