Do you have a plan?
McGuinty Government Marks Emergency Preparedness Week
Emergency Preparedness Week is a great opportunity for families across the province to take a look at how prepared they would be should an emergency situation occur.
It is a Canada-wide joint Federal-Provincial-Territorial-Municipal initiative to increase awareness about individual preparedness. It emphasizes how the public can reduce the risks and consequences of a disaster by being better prepared.
This year Emergency Preparedness Week takes place from May 2 to 8.
QUICK FACTS
- The Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs is available in seven languages and in Braille in both English and French.
- The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act establishes the province’s legal basis and framework for managing emergencies in Ontario.
- Fewer than two in every 10 Ontario families have an emergency survival kit or family emergency plan.
LEARN MORE
- Take the Emergency Preparedness Challenge.
- Learn how to prepare for a flood, tornado or other emergency.
- Get your pet ready.
- Find out how to put together your 72-hour survival kit.
- Find out how to put together an emergency plan.
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From the Editor…
Are you prepared? Is your family one of the minority, just 2 out of 10 in Ontario, that has an Emergency Preparedness Plan or 72-hour Survival Kit? www.OntarioNewsNorth.com is challenging readers to recognize Emergency Preparedness Week by visiting the links above & making your home a safer place to be! Leave your story below, or submit video/phots by email showing what you have done to prepare yourself and you may inspire others to do the same!
