The Town of Smithers is applying for a grant from the Northern Development Initiative Trust to develop a Winter Emergency Plan.
This was decided at tonight’s (Tuesday) council meeting with the hope of receiving $23,400.
The plan would help assess the issues and needs in the community in case of an extreme cold weather event, along with creating a communication plan.
It would also compile a list of resources in the town to be utilized and reduce the chance of duplicate efforts.
The report from town staff added issues around homeless and vulnerable people during extreme cold events are more public than ever before and local governments are being put at the forefront.
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