2013 Emergency Preparedness Week Handout From Canadian Government

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Emergency Preparedness WeekMay 5-11, 2013

www.GetPrepared.ca

Toolkit


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3Emergency Preparedness Week 2013 Toolkit

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK TOOLKITEmergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is May 5-11, 2013. Tank you or yourinterest in promoting emergency preparedness!

By taking an active role in your community, you are helping to build a culture opreparedness in Canada. While governments at all levels are working hard to keepCanada sae, everyone has a role to play in being prepared or an emergency.

Building awareness is a great frst step. With your help, together we cancommunicate the importance o emergency preparedness to all Canadians.

Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awarenessinitiative that has taken place annually since 1996. It is a

collaborative event undertaken by provincial and territorialemergency management organizations supporting activities atthe local level, in concert with Public Saety Canada andpartners. EP Week encourages Canadians to take three simplesteps to become better prepared to ace a range oemergencies:

Know the risks Make a plan Get an emergency kit

Welcome to the EP Week ToolkitTis oolkit was developed by Public Saety Canada incollaboration with partners. It includes tips and ideas to helppromote EP Week.

Tis oolkit can be ound online at

www.GetPrepared.gc.ca/EPweek

RECENT PUBLICATION

Remember to place your orders orpublications byMarch 25, 2013.

Materials will be available or downloadonly afer this date.

Childrens

Activity

Booklet

(See pg. 10)

Pocket Guide

to Emergencies

(See pg. 10)

Mobile Website

(See pg. 6)

Article - Using technology

during a disaster

(See pg. 14)


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4 Emergency Preparedness Week 2013 Toolkit

IN THIS TOOLKITIntroduction

ips and Ideas to Promote EP Week........................................................ Page 5

Potential EP Week Partners...................................................................... Page 5

The GetPrepared.ca Website

GetPrepared.ca - One Users Experience................................................. Page 6Mobile Website.......................................................................................... Page 6

Online Resources

Banners, Graphics........................................................................................... Page 7Videos........................................................................................................ Page 8Presentation Slides.................................................................................... Page 9

Emergency Preparedness Publications

Publications............................................................................................... Page 10

Using Social Media

Social Media.............................................................................................. Page 12Sample weets........................................................................................... Page 12Online Profle Graphics............................................................................ Page 13

Sample Articles / Email Message

Using technology during an emergency.................................................. Page 14Facts about emergency preparedness...................................................... Page 15Emergency management in Canada........................................................ Page 16

Email message to employees.................................................................... Page 17

Sample Quiz.................................................................................................. Page 18

Appendix 1 - Build a Kit Game......................................................................... Page 21

Appendix 2 - EP Outreach Showcase: Scouts Canada.......................................... Page 22


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GETPREPARED.CA WEBSITEA Users ExperienceAnna wanted to be better prepared or the ood season and decided to visit GetPrepared.ca to fnd

normation on how to prepare her amily or the unexpected. Here are the actions she took...

1) Anna frst visited GetPrepared.ca

2) She clicked on Know the Risks to

learn about the risks in her region

3) Then, she selected Make a Plan and

created her own amily emergency plan

4) She also ound useul

inormation on how to Get a Kit

5) Finally, Anna ollowed

@Get_Prepared on Twitter

Mobile WebsiteGetPrepared.ca on the go! A new mobile version o GetPrepared.ca is now onlineat m.GetPrepared.ca. Tis mobile site ocuses on what to do during anemergency situation such as a power outage, ood, or earthquake. It providesquick and convenient access to important inormation rom a mobile device.


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ONLINE RESOURCESWeb Banners and Graphics

Visit www.GetPrepared.ca to download all the ollowing graphics.Web Banners

Use the banners on your website or blog to promote Emergency Preparedness Week2013 and link to www.GetPrepared.ca. Visit www.GetPrepared.gc.ca/EPWeek to

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Videos Preparing a Family Emergency Kit in Plain English

Making a Family Emergency Plan

Watch, share and post these simple videos explaining how to prepare a amilyemergency kit and make a amily emergency plan. Both videos are under ourminutes long and explain, in plain language, what goes in an emergency kit andplan, and why everyone should have them.

View the videos on www.GetPrepared.ca or email [email protected] to accessthe video in .fv or .wmv ormat to post on your website or blog.

WOULD YOU LIKE A DVD

F THE VIDEOS?

ow Preparing a Family Emergency Kit

Plain English and/or Making a Family

mergency Plan at an event using the

ks above. I you would like to receive a

D o the videos please email

[email protected] and provide the

lowing inormation:

Name o your organization Where the video will be

presented (or reerence

purposes)

Full mailing address

te: Videos are also available in

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Emergency Preparedness Presentation

Want a practical presentation that will help make

you and your community saer and betterprepared to ace a range o emergencies?Whether you belong to a service club (e.g.,Rotary group), condominium association or aaith group, the presentation is quick andinormative.

Te presentation consists o the ollowing: A 15 minute PowerPoint presentation. You

can download it in PowerPoint or PDF

ormat. he PDF ormat will open aster, butthe presenter notes will have to bedownloaded separately.

Presenter notes. hese notes providesupplementary inormation and activities orthe group as you work through the slides.

Your Emergency Preparedness Guide. his72 Hours emergency preparedness guide canbe downloaded or ordered or ree (untilMarch 25, 2013) either online or by calling1-800-O-Canada. he guide should be usedwith the presentation.

I youre the presenter, you may want to bringsome kit items with you or the presentation. Youcan assemble your own kit, or purchase one romthe Red Cross at www.redcross.ca or variousretailers.

Download the presentation at www.GetPrepared.caNote: Te presentation is also available in French.

Public Opinion Research

Research on individual emergency preparedness in Canada since 2005 is available atGetPrepared.ca (click on Research).


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Public Saety Canada provides a range o ree publications on emergencypreparedness. Share these materials, or put them on display so people can learn

how to prepare or emergencies and make your community a saer place.Note: All orders must be placed by March 25, 2013. Materials will be available

or download only afer this date.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PUBLICATIONS

General Publications

Your Emergency Preparedness Guide

(English) (French)

Emergency Preparedness or People withDisabilities / Special Needs

(English) (French)

3-Steps to Emergency Preparednessfold-out brochure

(bilingual)

Pocket Guide to Emergencies

(English) (French)

Additional MaterialsHousehold EmergencyInormation Clinger

(English) (French)

Emergency Preparedness StartsWith You 11x17 poster

(bilingual)

Childrens ActivityBooklet

(English) (French)


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Available or Download Only

Floods -What to Do? Severe Storms -What to Do? Power Outages -What to Do?Earthquakes -What to Do?

EmergencyPreparedness orFarm Anuimals

Natural HazardsAfect Us map

(bilingual)

Emergency KitShopping List

(bilingual)

MORE TOOLS

Videos and a presentation are also ava

Please see Videos (page 8) and

Emergency Preparedness Present

(page 9) in this toolkit.


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USING SOCIAL MEDIASocial Media

Ideas or using social media or Emergency Preparedness Week (or anytime!): Follow@Get_Prepared on witter and encourage others to do the same. Share content rom www.GetPrepared.ca on your Facebook page or on witter

(see sample microblogging content below). Share relevant inormation with a blogger who may be interested in emergency

preparedness. Post content rom www.GetPrepared.ca on your own blog. Videos and several

guides are available and can be easily posted or linked to your site. Submit a story or photos o an emergency to www.GetPrepared.ca (email to

[email protected]). Change your Facebook proile photo to one o the images available on

www.GetPrepared.ca (see Online Proile Graphics on page 13).

Sample Tweets

Please note: all links reer to content on www.GetPrepared.ca; they may also beshortened by a service such as goo.gl. Add links to your own organizations website asapplicable.

Follow @Get_Prepared or helpul tips and ino on what to do beore, duringand ater an emergency

Did you know that your area may be more at risk or one kind o disaster over

another - ind out which ones (GetPrepared.ca - Know the Risks page) Knowing the risks speciic to your area can help you prepare or emergencies -learn how here: (GetPrepared.ca - Know the Risks page)

Every home needs an emergency plan. Complete yours here: (GetPrepared.ca -Make a Plan page)

Does your amily know what to do i disaster strikes? Start planning now:(GetPrepared.ca - Make a Plan page)

Get prepared or any kind o emergency. Get a kit. Find out how:(GetPrepared.ca - Get a Kit page)

Or retweet @Get_Prepareds tweets!


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Using Hashtags on Twitter

A hashtag is a word or phrase (without spaces) ollowing a hash symbol (#) used totag a tweet on a particular topic o interest. Add the hashtag #EPWeekto yourtweets to join the online conversation on emergency preparedness. Using thehashtag will make it easy or users to come across your tweets when searching ormessages on the topic o Emergency Preparedness Week.

Online Profle Graphics

Become an advocate or emergency preparedness by posting one o the imagesbelow to your website, blog, or social networking site (e.g. change your Facebookprofle picture). Visit www.GetPrepared.ca to download the ull selection.


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SAMPLE ARTICLES / EMAIL MESSAGE

Tese articles may be used on your website, newsletter, blog, etc. or sent to yourcommunity newspaper.

Article #1 - 357 words

Using technology during a disaster

We rely on technology more and more to keep in touch with our amily, riends,and colleagues with a click o a button.

But what happens in the event o a major emergency? Suddenly these tools canbecome vital in helping you and your amily deal get in touch and stay inormed. Sohere are some tips on the use o technology in an emergency:

I possible, use non-voice channels like text messaging, email or social media.hese use less bandwidth than voice communications and may work evenwhen phone service doesnt.

I you must use a phone, keep your conversation brieand convey only vitalinormation to emergency personnel and/or amily. his will also conserveyour phones battery.

Unable to complete a call? Wait 10 seconds beore redialingto help reducenetwork congestion. Note, cordless phones rely on electricity and will notwork during a power outage. I you have a landline, keep at least one cordedphone in your home.

Keep extra batteries or a charger or your mobile device in your emergency

kit. Consider getting a solar-powered, crank, or vehicle phone charger. I youdont have a cell phone, keep a prepaid phone card in your emergency kit.

Keep your contacts up to date on your phone, email and other channels. hiswill make it easier to reach important contacts, such as riends, amily,neighbours, childs school, or insurance agent.

I you have a smartphone, save your sae meeting location(s) on its mappingapplication.

Conserve your smartphones batteryby reducing the screens brightness,placing your phone in airplane mode, and closing apps you are not using. Younever know how long a power outage will last!

Remember, in an emergency or to save a lie, call 9-1-1 or help. You cannotcurrently text 9-1-1. I you are not experiencing an emergency, do not call 9-1-1. Iyour area oers 3-1-1 service or another inormation system, call that number ornon-emergencies.


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Facts about emergency preparednessEmergency Preparedness Week 2013 marks the 18th annual event. Here are someinteresting acts to mark 18 years o getting better prepared or emergencies.1. Roughly 5,000 earthquakes are recorded in Canada every year.2. Canada gets more tornadoes than any other country except the U.S., averaging about

50 tornadoes per year.3. he worldwide cost o natural disasters has skyrocketed rom $2 billion in the 1980s,

to $27 billion over the past decade.4. Canadas irst billion dollar disaster, the Saguenay lood o 1996, triggered a surge o

water, rocks, trees and mud that orced 12,000 residents to evacuate their homes.5. Some hailstones are the size o peas while others can be as big as baseballs.

6. Approximately 85% o Canadians agree that having an emergency kit is important inensuring their and their amilys saety, yet only our in ten have prepared or bought anemergency kit.

7. In 2011, looding in Manitoba and Saskatchewan eatured the highest water levels andlows in modern history. Over 11,000 residents were displaced rom their homes.

8. Ice, branches or power lines can continue to break and all or several hours ater theend o an ice storm.

9. he deadliest heat wave in Canadian history produced temperatures exceeding 44Cin Manitoba and Ontario in 1936. Rail lines and bridge girders twisted, sidewalksbuckled, crops wilted and ruit baked on trees.

10. In 2007, the Prairies experienced 410 severe weather events including tornadoes,

heavy rain, wind and hail, nearly double the yearly average o 221 events.11. he coldest temperature reached in North America was 63C, recorded in 1947 in

Snag, Yukon.12. he largest landslide in Canada involved 185 million m3 o material and created a 40m

deep scar that covered the size o 80 city blocks in 1894 at Saint-Alban, Quebec.13. Hurricanes are bigger and cause more widespread damage than tornadoes (a very

large system can be up to 1,000 kilometres wide).14. 85% o Canadians agree that having an emergency plan is important in ensuring their

and their amilys saety, yet on only 40% have prepared one. Complete yours online atwww.GetPrepared.ca.

15. One o the most destructive and disruptive storms in Canadian history was the 1998ice storm in Eastern Canada causing hardship or 4 million people and costing $3billion. Power outages lasted or up to 4 weeks.

16. he June 23, 2010 earthquake in Val-des-Bois, Quebec produced the strongest shakingever experienced in Ottawa and was elt as ar away as Kentucky in the United States.

17. Using non-voice communication technology like text messaging, email, or socialmedia instead o telephones takes up less bandwidth and helps reduce networkcongestion ater an emergency.

18. At the end o October 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated parts o the Caribbean andthe northeast o the North American continent. When the hurricane made landall inthe United States it blended with a continental cold ront orming a storm described asthe "Monsterstorm" by the media.


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Emergency Management in Canada: How does it work?

In a country that borders on three oceans and spans six time zones, creating anemergency response system that works or every region is a huge challenge. Tatswhy emergency management in Canada is a shared responsibility. Tat meanseveryone has an important role to play, including individuals, communities,governments, the private sector and volunteer organizations.

Basic emergency preparedness starts with each individual. I someone cannot cope,

emergency frst responders such as police, fre and ambulance services will providehelp. I the municipality needs additional assistance or resources, they can call onprovincial/territorial emergency management organizations, who can seekassistance rom the ederal government i the emergency escalates beyond theircapabilities. Depending on the situation, ederal assistance could include policing,national deence and border security, and environmental and health protection.

Requests or assistance rom provincial/territorial authorities are managed throughPublic Saety Canada, which maintains close operational links with the provinces

and territories. It can take just a ew minutes or the response to move rom thelocal to the national level, ensuring that the right resources and expertise areidentifed and triggered.

Everyone responsible or Canada's emergency management system shares thecommon goal o preventing or managing disasters. Public Saety Canada isresponsible or coordinating emergency response eorts on behal o the ederalgovernment. More inormation is available on the Public Saety web site atwww.publicsaety.gc.ca (click on Emergency Management).


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Suggested Email to Employees

EP WEEK 2013 - MAY 5th O MAY 11th

72 hours... Is your family prepared?

Natural disasters may be beyond our control, but there are ways to reduce the riskand the impact o whatever emergency we might ace - whether natural orhuman-induced.

Emergency Preparedness Week (May 5-11, 2013) encourages Canadians to beprepared to cope on their own or at least the frst 72 hours o an emergency whilerescue workers help those in urgent need. Tis special week is a national eort oprovincial and territorial emergency management organizations, and Public SaetyCanada.

I encourage you to contact (name and number o emergency coordinator), ourdepartmental emergency coordinator, and to visit the special display that we haveput up at (location o booth) to learn about our role in emergency response.

By taking a ew simple steps, you can become better prepared to ace a range oemergencies anytime, anywhere. It is important to:

Know the risks Although the consequences o disasters can be similar,knowing the risks speciic to our community and our region can help youbetter prepare.

Make a plan It will help you and your amily know what to do

Get an emergency kit During an emergency, we will all need some basicsupplies. We may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to besel-suicient or at least 72 hours in an emergency.

Visit www.GetPrepared.ca (or your EMO or local website) or more resources tohelp you and your amily prepare or all types o emergencies.

Tis week, I encourage you to take concrete actions to be better prepared. Please doyour part! Experience has shown that individual preparedness goes a long way tohelp people cope better - both during and aer a major disaster. Get an emergencykit now - it can make a world o dierence.


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1. A amily emergency plan should NO include which o the ollowing?a. Inormation about your childrens school(s)

b. he name and phone number o an out-o-town contact personc. A list o important phone numbers, including those o doctors and emergencyservices

d. Arrangements or each person in the amily to be at a speciic land linetelephone at a speciic time

e. A meeting spot outside your home and one outside your neighbourhood incase you need to leave the area

Te answer is D.Te arrangements or each amily member to be at a specic land linetelephone at a specic time may not be possible or useul under many conditions, aspeople may have to relocate or evacuate entirely during a disaster. Families should

create an emergency plan and carry important inormation with them so they knowhow to get in touch and get back together during an emergency. Finally, both telephoneland lines and cellular phones may be overloaded or out o service during or aer anemergency, so knowing in advance where to meet is important.

2. How many litres o water per day per person should you have in your basicemergency kit?a. 1 litre per day per personb. 3 litres per day per person

c. 2 litres per day per persond. 4 litres per day per person

Te answer is C.At least two litres o water are recommended per person per day.(Include small bottles that can be carried easily in case o an evacuation order.)

3. Which tool allows you to learn about historical inormation on disasters whichhave directly aected Canadians, at home and abroad, over the past century?a. Weatheradiob. Canadian Disaster Databasec. Natural Hazards and Emergency Responsed. Disaster Management Canada

Te answer is B. Te Canadian Disaster Database reerences to all types o Canadiandisasters, including those triggered by natural hazards, technological hazards orconict (not including war). Te database describes where and when a disasteroccurred, who was afected, and provides a rough estimate o the direct costs.

SAMPLE QUIZ


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4. When does Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) occur?a. First ull week o February

b. First ull week o Septemberc. Last ull week o Februaryd. Last ull week o Maye. First ull week o May

Te answer is E.EP Week is an annual event that takes place each year during the rstull week o May. Tis year it takes place rom May 5-11, 2013. EP Week is a nationalawareness campaign coordinated by Public Saety Canada and is about increasingindividual preparedness - by knowing the risks, making a plan and preparing a kit youcan be better prepared or an emergency.

5. Which o the ollowing items should NO be included in a basic emergencysupply kit?a. Water (two litres o water per person per day)b. Foodc. Manual can openerd. Cashe. Comortable shoes

Te answer is E.While sturdy protective shoes are important during and aer adisaster, they are not necessary or survival. You can learn more about the basics o

survival by visiting www.GetPrepared.ca.

Fact or Fiction: Are the ollowing statements true or alse?

Q1 - Water can be puried with soap.

FALSE - Boil water or 10 minutes or disinect water by adding unscented bleach.Add 3-4 drops o bleach per litre o water with an eyedropper (do not reuseeyedropper or any other purpose). Mix well and let stand or 30 minutes. Tewater should smell aintly o chlorine. I it does not, repeat the steps and leave oranother 30 minutes.

Q2 - You can walk through moving food waters as long as the water level is nohigher than your waist.

FALSE - One o the worst oods in Canadas history occurred in July 1996 in theSaguenay River Valley, in Quebec. en people died and 15,825 others wereevacuated when ood waters swept through thousands o homes, businesses,roads and bridges. Te ood was caused by 36 straight hours o heavy rainall, ora total accumulation o 290 mm (approximately to the knees). Estimateddamages: $1.5 billion.


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Q3 - ape prevents window glass rom shattering during a hurricane.

FALSE - Storm shutters can be put into windows and exposed panes. Tis is the

simplest and most economical way to protect your house.Q4 - Roughly 5,000 earthquakes are recorded in Canada every year.

RUE -Although the most powerul earthquakes occur near the Pacic Rim,there are a number o Canadian cities that are vulnerable to earthquakes,particularly Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria and Quebec City. Most o theinjuries resulting rom an earthquake are caused by alling objects. Use screw eyesand iron wire to hang rames and mirrors on walls.

Q5 - ornadoes occur only in the spring.

FALSE - ornadoes occur most oen in the spring and during the summer, but

they may orm any time o the year.

Q6 - Destructive hail storms occur most oen in late spring and in the summer.

RUE - In June, most hail storms occur in southern Canada and the northcentral United States. Violent storms may deposit enough hail to completely coverthe ground, damage crops or block storm sewers. Up to 2% o the value o crops isdestroyed by hail every year.

Q7...Add to this quiz by asking questions on potential emergencies that are relevant toyour region.


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APPENDIX 1 - CAN YOU BUILD A KIT? GAMETis un game is designed to raise awareness about emergency preparedness andmore specifcally, test the players knowledge on emergency preparedness kits.

What is needed? A table Actual basic emergency kit items (see items below) Unrelated / un items (or example: toothbrush, measuring tape, chewing gum,

etc.) A timer A notepad

How it works

Place the emergency kit items on a table. Add and mix other items on the table thatwould not normally be ound in an emergency kit.

Have participants choose the items they think belong in a kit and write them on anotepad. Give each contestant one (1) minute to complete this task.

Aer the one minute mark, show them the results and invite them to leave theirname and contact inormation or the chance to win a prize!

WaterExtra keys First aid kit

Flashlight andbatteries Food Manual can opener Emergency plan

Battery-poweredor wind-up radio

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APPENDIX 2 - EP OUTREACH SHOWCASE

Scouts Canada - Emergency Preparedness Challenge

In 2008, Emergency Management Ontario partneredwith Scouts Canada to develop an EmergencyPreparedness (EP) badge program. With supportand advice rom our ederal-provincial-territorialpartners, the Scouts EP program was launchedacross the country in March 2009. o date, over14,250 youth and leaders have participated in the EPProgram.

Trough a variety o activities, Beaver Scouts, CubScouts and Scouts will learn about natural disasters,enhance their emergency preparedness knowledge andacquire skills that could help save lives in a community.Tis program ocuses on: how to make an emergencysurvival kit, preparing a amily emergency plan,considerations or assisting those withdisabilities/special needs and emergency planning orpets.

For Beaver Scouts (ages 5-7) there is a Jumpstartprogram that will introduce emergencypreparedness. As is the standard or Beaver Scouts,there will be no award or badge. Cub Scouts (ages8-10) will earn a badge or the program thatrecognizes broad and increased knowledge on thetopic o emergency preparedness. Scouts (ages11-14) will earn a badge that represents increasedknowledge and skills in a specifc subject area inemergency preparedness.

For more inormation on the emergency preparedness program includingcurriculum, resources and badge requirements, please visit the Scouts Canadawebsite.

Documents

2013 Emergency Preparedness Week Handout From Canadian Government