Filing CabinetYour Community
Emergency Preparedness
Guide Book

 

 

Table of Contents

Introduction
Emergency Telephone Numbers
Important Telephone Numbers
Your Important Numbers
 
Emergency Planning
Emergency Planning / Bio-terrorism
Protect Yourself, Protect Your Neighbour
Community Awareness & Emergency Response (CAER)
 
911 Information
Proper Use of the 911 Emergency Number
 
Emergency Preparedness
Be Prepared For an Emergency or Disaster
How to Develop Your Home Escape Plan
 
Emergency Water
Preparing an Emergency Water Supply
 
Emergency Food
Preparing an Emergency Food Supply
 
Survival Kits
Home Disaster Supply Kit
No Vehicle Should be Without a Survival Kit
 
Livestock, Pets and Wildlife
Disaster Planning for Livestock
Pets and Disasters
Human and Wildlife Conflicts
 
Flooding
Focus on Flooding
 
Tornadoes
The Truth About Tornadoes
 
Earthquakes
Prepare to Survive a Major Earthquake
 
Storms
Severe Storms
 
Power Outages
Coping With Winter Power Outages
Preventing Hypothermia & Heat Stress
 
Road Safety
Driving in Adverse Conditions
Highway Help Program
Railroad Emergency Response
 
Boat Safety
Boating Emergencies
 
Health Emergencies
Emergency Response to a Hazardous Spill
Preventing Food Poisoning
Telehealth Ontario
Health Units
Immunization Requirements
 
Coping With a Disaster
What to Expect From Your Local Hospital in a Disaster
Coping With Disaster
Helping Children Cope With a Disaster
The Phases of a Disaster - Effects on Individuals and Communities
Disasters and the Elderly
Helping the Helpers in a Disaster
 
Home Safety
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Using a Generator
Smoke Alarms
Electrical Safety
Safeguarding Your Home
Looking Out for Your Neighbours
Know Your Insurance
 
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