Children pose with Sparky the fire hall mascot during the emergency preparedness presentation organized by the District of Fort St. James on May 7. Present at the event were Fort St. James’ fire department, search an rescue team, ambulance and police units. Community members were provided with information about available resources, how communication is managed during an evacuation and how to monitor local air quality among other crucial data. The session was followed by a BBQ event. (Taylor Hansen/ Caledonia Courier )