emergency preparedness

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Types of disasters Warning Systems Actions to take

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Emergency Kits Communications Plan Insurance

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City of Edmonton Emergency Operation Centre is ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to co-ordinate the City’s emergency response to a disaster.

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Be aware of the potential hazards in your community

Learn the Warning Systems in your area:

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ALBERTA 1-CALL is the free and easy way to avoid damaging gas, electric and other utility lines that could be buried

as close as a few inches underground.

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Listen to the local radio or TV and follow instructions.

Shut off utilities if instructed to do so. Take your evacuation kit. Ensure your pets are cared for. Lock up your home. Register at the Reception Centre.

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Go inside. Close all windows and doors. Turn off furnace and exhaust fans. Listen to the local radio or TV for further

instructions. Keep phone lines free. If odour is strong, seal an inside room

with wet towels at the base of the door. Breathe through a damp towel to filter

air.

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Summer storms can bring heavy rain, high winds, hail, intense lightning and even

tornadoes, all of which can damage property and threaten lives.

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Winter storms bring the dangers of high winds, extremely low temperatures and heavy snowfall or freezing rain. If caught in a blizzard, seek shelter and wait out the storm.

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Caused by rainfall intensity and duration.

Go to higher ground. Listen to the local

radio. Avoid already flooded

areas and fast flowing water.

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Wash hands often. Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues.

Cough into your sleeve. Stay away from others as much as possible

when sick. Stay home from work and school if you become sick. Get an annual flu shot. Get plenty of rest and strive to stay

healthy with proper nutrition and exercise.

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Leave immediately if you smell natural gas inside a building.

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Always assume that downed lines are energized. Keep back a minimum of 10 metres (33 feet) from the wires or anything in contact with the wires.

Warn others in the area of the danger.

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Ready-to-eat and high-energy foods for 3 days

Manual can opener Bottled water Extra prescription

medications Baby supplies, special

needs items Lanterns, flashlights,

lightsticks

Battery-operated radios, batteries

Alternate heat sources

Extra warm clothing and blankets

Cash First aid kit

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Flashlight Flares or reflective

triangle First aid kit Basic tools including a

shovel Extra clothing

including hats and gloves

Booster cables Sand or kitty litter

Ice scraper and brush Blanket Non-perishable high

energy food Water Small candle in a tin

can, waterproof matches

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Food and water for three days

Disposable litter trays Litter or paper towels Feeding dishes Extra leash Pet’s blanket Photo of your pet

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Home insurance Tenant insurance Student insurance for living in residence

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