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By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Municipalities like Lakeshore are at the frontline of emergency response across the province, Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey said, as she unveiled a new 50kw portable generator purchased with help from the provincial Emergency Preparedness Grant. The Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response provided $50,000 through the 2024-2025 Community Emergency Preparedness Grant for the generator. The grant forwarded to Lakeshore was part of a second-round of funding. The province will be looking at hosting a third-round of funding. \u201cWe are partners in ensuring residents are safe during dire situations,\u201d Bailey added. The generator will prevent homes from flooding during an emergency by keeping pump stations running, or it can be used to heat or cool emergency evacuation stations. \u201cThese generators will… <\/p>\n

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By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Municipalities like Lakeshore are at the frontline of emergency response across the province, Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey said, as she unveiled a new 50kw portable generator purchased with help from the provincial Emergency Preparedness Grant. The Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response provided $50,000 through the 2024-2025 Community Emergency Preparedness Grant for the generator. The grant forwarded to Lakeshore was part of a second-round of funding. The province will be looking at hosting a third-round of funding. \u201cWe are partners in ensuring residents are safe during dire situations,\u201d Bailey added. The generator will prevent homes from flooding during an emergency by keeping pump stations running, or it can be used to heat or cool emergency evacuation stations. \u201cThese generators will... <\/p>\n

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