Emergency Preparedness Presentation
Looking for a group workshop topic? Want a practical hands-on experience which will help make you and your community safer and better prepared to face a range of emergencies? Whether you belong to a sports league, service club (ie: Rotary group) or a faith group, the emergency preparedness presentation is quick and informative.
- Safety Presentation (PowerPoint 10 MB)
- Safety Presentation (PDF 5 MB)
- Presenter notes (PDF 50KB). These notes accompany the presentation and provide information and activities for the group as you work through the slides.
- The 72 Hours emergency preparedness guide.
- An emergency kit list. This list of basic emergency kit items can be used with the presentation. If you're the presenter, you may want to bring some kit items with you for the presentation. You can assemble your own kit, or purchase one from the Canadian Red Cross at [www.redcross.ca].
Preparing Your Family for Emergencies: A Step-by-Step Guide
Have you ever thought about how to prepare for an emergency?
How would you:
- Look after your family for 72 hours?
- Cope without power or tap water?
- Contact your family and receive information?
Fast fact:
Although the majority of Canadians believe that having an emergency plan and emergency kit are important, only a small minority have actually created them
Learn the three Steps to getting prepared:
- Know the risks
- Make a plan
- Get a kit
Common misconceptions:
- Most emergencies are short-lived
- I won't ever have to deal with an emergency where I live
- There are a lot of emergencies I just can't prepare for
- Preparing takes too much time
Step 1
Know the risks. Know your region.
The consequences of emergencies can be similar, but knowing the risks in your region can help you better prepare.
Step 2
Make a plan
You aren't prepared — until you make a plan.
- Use your Emergency Preparedness Guide as an outline
- Photocopy your plan
- Keep copies of your plan in safe and memorable places
Taylor family: floor plan
- Emergency exits
- Designate a family meeting area
- Escape routes from neighbourhood
- Ensure help for people with disabilities
Jane and Bobby Taylor's plan
- School's emergency policies
- Updated contact information
- Designate contact persons and make sure your children know how to get in touch with them
Special needs plan
- Health information card
- Grab-and-go bag with medication, prescriptions, medical documents
- Ensure walkers, oxygen tanks and other emergency supplies
- Personal support network
Plan for high-rise residents
- Evacuation plan
- Know your exits
- Extra water in case of power outage
Max's plan
- Location of "pet-friendly" shelters/hotel
- Extra pet food and water in emergency kit
- How will you transport your pets?
Other helpful hints:
- Choose an out-of-town contact person
- Make arrangements through friends or cultural centres
- Practice your plan!
- Review your plan once a year
Step 3
Prepare a kit
To prepare for an emergency that could last 72 hours or more, what would you put in a kit?
Pre-packaged kits:
- St. John Ambulance and The Salvation Army kits are available for purchase at www.sja.ca or from retailers across Canada
- Canadian Red Cross kits are available at www.redcross.ca
Three Steps to getting prepared:
- Know the risks
- Make a plan
- Get a kit
Prepare now!
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