Strathcona County's Emergency guide
For many emergencies, there is very little time to react. Helping Strathcona County residents prepare for the unexpected is the aim of a new emergency preparedness guide.
Download your copy of the Strathcona County Emergency Preparedness Guide. If you are having problems downloading your copy, you may need to update Adobe Acrobat. Or if you prefer, pick up a copy of the Guide at Fire Station #1 in Sherwood Park or Fire Station #4 at Heartland Hall.
This Guides was produced jointly by Strathcona County and ATCO Gas, and outlines possible emergencies that could take place, how to prepare a personal or emergency kit, and important phone numbers to have on hand.
Are you prepared?
Personal preparedness in the event of a major emergency or disaster can make a world of difference. A three-step process to personal preparedness includes:
- knowing the risks specific to your community
- making a plan of what to do in the event of a major emergency
- having a kit that will help you cope for the first 72 hours of the emergency Learn about personal preparedness
www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx
Know the risks
Knowing the risks in your community is the first step in being prepared to properly deal with them. Recent news stories dealing with flooding and wild fires highlights this point.
Common hazards can include:
- severe weather incidents
- chemical releases
- flooding
- wildfires
- medical issues such as pandemic
Learn about risks
www.getprepared.gc.ca/knw/ris/index-eng.aspx
Do you have a plan?
You have all heard the old adage of "If you fail to plan; then you are planning to fail!" Every County resident is encouraged to have a plan which will help you and your family to know what to do in case of an emergency.
Learn how to plan
www.getprepared.gc.ca/knw/plan/plan-eng.aspx
This website gives on-line instruction on how to make a personal emergency plan in about 20 minutes.
72 hours of preparedness
Strathcona's Emergency Management Agency recommends that every resident be adequately supplied and prepared to look after themselves for up to 72 hours. An emergency kit can be purchased or put together from items found around your home. Take a moment to get started on this important step.
Learn about 72-hour preparedness
www.getprepared.gc.ca/knw/kt/kt-eng.aspx
Get out or stay in?
When is it appropriate to evacuate and when should you shelter-in-place? In the event of a chemical release or severe weather, it may be more appropriate to remain inside your home or office and protect yourself. In certain emergencies it may be advantageous to leave your home and relocate to a safer area. Strathcona County authorities responding to an emergency will direct you to either evacuate or shelter-in-place in response to the specific threat.
Learn about what to do during an evacuation and shelter-in-place
www.getprepared.gc.ca/knw/drn/drn-eng.aspx
More details
Government of Canada
www.getprepared.ca
More information
780-467-5216
emergencyservices@strathcona.ca
Last updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
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