Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week, from May 7 - 13, 2017, is a Canada-wide initiative to increase awareness of individual and family preparedness emphasizing how the public can reduce the risks and consequences of an emergency by being better prepared.
Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), together with Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) and Public Safety Canada, recognizes the importance of preparation for the possibility of an emergency. Should an emergency occur residents should be prepared to take care of themselves and their family for at least 72 hours.
This year the theme is Plan. Prepare. Be Aware.
Here are some tips:
FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN: Develop a family emergency plan and discuss emergency situations ahead of time to reduce fear and anxiety. Identify two meeting places in case you need to leave your home or cannot return home. Ask an out-of-town relative or friend to be your family contact.
FAMILY EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT: An emergency survival kit contains all the basic items you and your family need to remain comfortable for at least 72 hours. Keep your kit in an easy to carry bag and check the contents twice each year to ensure the freshness of your food and water.
PET EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT: If you have pets at home, include them in your family emergency plan. Build a pet emergency survival kit and keep it with your family kit.
HAZARDS: Learn about the hazards most common to your area and know what to do for each hazard. These hazards may include, flood, tornado, winter storm, power outage.
EVACUATION & SHELTER-IN-PLACE: An evacuation may be ordered when there is significant threat to a specific area. Other times, it may be safer to remain inside (shelter-in-place). These orders are typically broadcast through the media.
An Emergency Preparedness "Pocket Guide" is available at the Chatsworth OPP Detachment during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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source: media release, Grey County OPP
