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Emergency Preparedness Workshop PrepareSquamish.ca

Get Prepared! 1.KNOW your hazards 2.PREPARE your household 3.CONNECT with your community

KNOW your hazards

PREPARE your household

Make a plan You aren’t prepared — until you make a plan. Photocopy your plan Keep copies of your plan in safe and memorable places Know day care/school’s emergency policies Update contact information Designate contact persons and make sure your children know how to get in touch with them

Pet plan Location of “pet-friendly” shelters/hotel Extra pet food and water in emergency kit How will you transport your pets?

Remember special needs Health information Grab & go bag with medication, prescriptions, medical documents Children special supplies Personal support network

PREPARE your emergency kit Survival, safety, comfort & peace of mind Grab & Go Kit Car/Mobile Kit Home Kit

Grab & Go Kit

Home Kit

Evacuate or Stay? trust only official communications & notices beware of on-line rumours evacuation alerts and orders Reception Centres sheltering at home

communicating in emergencies when to call 911 best communications options cell phone (with texting plan) easiest service to restore ICE # on your cell phone basic land line phone (with account) works during power failures out-of-province contact card Emergency Info Website: District of Squamish: EmergencyInfoBC: DriveBC:

Emergency Water potable water (pure, drinkable) enough for 7 days safe storage utility water (clean but not drinkable)

Emergency Food and Cooking 7-day menu of familiar foods consider: quick & simple, packed in own juices, long expiry dates, special diets, pets emergency stove and fuel safety basic equipment, disposable dishes, reliable manual can opener

CONNECT with your community The most immediate help in an emergency will come from those directly around you – your neighbours. Connecting with them today will mean a better response and faster recovery. Need to insert photo of Squamish family.

Squamish Emergency Program Coordinates response and recovery from large-scale emergencies Work in partnership with response agencies and volunteer groups Volunteers welcome !

Quick Start for emergency preparedness 1.tape batteries to emergency radio & flashlight 2.food & water for at least 3 days (+ stove, fuel) (increase to 7 days over time) 3.recruit out-of-province contact, fill in phone cards 4.basic grab and go kits (for people and pets) 5.evacuation plan & shelter options 6.dry toilet kit 7.basic first aid kit and manual