EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK 2026
Emergency Preparedness Week 2026
Swift Current, SK • May 3–9, 2026
#EPWeek2026
Swift Current, Saskatchewan • Canada
Emergency
Preparedness
Week 2026
When the prairie sky turns, will you be ready?
May 3–9, 2026 • Public Safety Canada
Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.
Flooding
Blizzards
Tornadoes
Wildfire Smoke
Extreme Heat
Severe Storms
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EP Week 2026 — Day 1 of 7 — Swift Current, SK
⚠️ Know Your Risks
Sunday, May 3
Swift Current's six key hazards
🌊 Flooding & Overland Water
Swift Current Creek; heavy rainfall flash flooding
❄️ Blizzards & Extreme Cold
Multi-day whiteouts; dangerous windchill; road closures
🌪️ Tornadoes & Plow Winds
Increasing frequency; plow winds can demolish structures
🔥 Wildfire & Smoke
Prairie grassland fires; smoke from regional wildfires
🌡️ Extreme Heat & Drought
Dangerous heat events; crop and water stress increasing
⚡ Severe Thunderstorms
Hail, lightning, high winds, flash flooding
Swift Current Alerts — Voyent Alert!
Voyent Alert! is Swift Current's FREE local emergency notification system. Download the app (search 'Voyent Alert!' on App Store or Google Play) or register at register.voyent-alert.com. Also sign up for provincial SaskAlert at emergencyalert.saskatchewan.ca.Prairie Tip
SaskAlert is Saskatchewan's real-time emergency alert system — it sends immediate notifications for severe weather, evacuations, and local emergencies. Sign up free at emergencyalert.saskatchewan.ca. It could save your life.