Grande Prairie residents will have a direct source for emergency updates this summer through GPREP’s newly launched social media accounts.
Residents are encouraged to follow “gprepalerts” on Facebook and X, as all official communication from GPREP will be shared on these accounts during an emergency.
In past emergencies, municipalities were asked to share updates on their own social media, provided by GPREP Information Officers. Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton calls the new pages a step forward in enhancing communications between the regional response partnership and the residents it serves.
“By having this tool easily accessible and available for the public, we hope to reach those impacted by emergencies with the information they need even faster,” she says.
County Reeve Bob Marshall adds that the service’s role as an access point for residents needing timely and reliable information will only be further improved thanks to the new development.
“By launching these GPREP-specific social channels and strengthening our communication strategy, we are providing trusted sources for updates when it matters most,” he says.
GPREP encompasses the City and County of Grande Prairie, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley, coordinating resource sharing and response strategies to address large-scale, regional emergencies.
