Be Ready A HOME GUIDE FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Prepared for the residents of High River Contributors: Foothills SNAPS Routes Media Sonny Design Media Town of High River And other Community Contributors, inclusive but not limited to: Alberta Emergency Management Agency Alberta Health Services ATCO Community Futures Highwood Calgary Rural Primary Care Network Calgary Learning Disabilities Society Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Donna Tona - Emergency Management Specialist Foothills Advocacy in Motion Society (FAIMS) Foothills Search and Rescue Foothills Immigrant Community Services (FICS) Fortis Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Having Inclusive Rewarding Employment (H.I.R.E) High River Fire Department High River RCMP High River Seniors Literacy for Life 2017 Town of High River
CONTENTS Pg.5 Before an Emergency Pg.6-7 Be Safe at Home Pg.8-9 Make a Plan Pg.10-11 Prepare Emergency Supplies Pg.12-13 During an Emergency Pg.14 After an Emergency Pg.15 Resources
ABOUT THIS GUIDE This is a guide to help you prepare for emergencies. Emergencies can happen at any time. You are responsible for yourself, your family and your home. Being prepared and having a plan will help you stay calm and look after your family. THIS GUIDE HAS: infographics for less text contrasting colours for easier viewing plain language fonts with high readability images inclusive of community members quick read layout content for easier planning artistic originality to prompt reader involvement 4
Before an Emergency Know The Risks. Be Aware. Plan. BE AWARE Get Emergency Alerts HRready.ca... High River ALERTS by phone, text, and email Radio Stations... AM 1140 / Sun Country 99.7 / Eagle 100.9 FM Town Crier flyer... subscribe to email notifications Emergencyalert.alberta.ca... Alberta Emergency ALERTS High River SIGN UP and GET CONNECTED HRready.ca /highriver.ca @TownofHighRiver working with 1sT responders Think about ways to provide personal information. Examples: > Get an app or save info to your cell phone > Get a 1st R.E.D. Card from Foothills SNAPS > Make your own wallet-sized card 1st R.E.D. - Response Emergency Details
Be Safe at home keep ESCAPE LADDERS handy know all your exits keep EXITS clear and in working order Test Carbon Monoxide Alarms * Sleep with your bedroom doors closed. Call Fire Department if you have concerns. They will test and check alarms. Make sure... older children & adults know how and when to use fire extinguishers. 911 Consider a CORDED PHONE. Cordless phones don t work when the power is out. Know How to... shut off water and electricity. PRACTISE. MAIN BREAKER MAIN WATER Teach children HOW and WHEN to call 9-1-1 for fire, police or ambulance. Make large signs for water and electricity shut offs.
Get to know your neighbours... feel safe and connected Be Safe at home Test SMOKE Alarms and Change Batteries >> Re-stock First Aid Kits 2 x year very important! GET Insurance home. vehicles. belongings. * Know your coverage and make copies of insurance information * 1/2 full + at all times TAKE PHOTOS of valuables Learn Basic CPR and FIRST AID Know How to... turn off furnace. PRACTISE. Make plans for any ASSISTIVE or MEDICAL DEVICES. wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes, crutches KEEP SPARE CHARGERS for devices in the vehicle. Toxic chemicals in the air? Close fireplace damper & air intakes. Lock doors/windows to make a tighter seal. Apartment Living... Know what the alarms sound like. Use stairs in an emergency... Elevators can get stuck. PRACTISE Know the building evacuation procedures.
Make a Plan Your family may not be together, so... MAKE a plan. PRACTISE Your PLAN. CONTACT... How will I reach my family, friends and neighbours? Thanks neighbour! Connect... Know your neighbours and help each other. Will you need extra help? Ask friends, relatives, neighbours or helpers for input into your plan. Our Emergency Network Name. Phone. Email. all family members work and school friends, neighbours or relatives who can help out of town check in person kennel or home for pets other - doctor,insurance, bank Reminder... Have more than one place to go. High River In an Emergency phone lines get busy TEXTING is best. Stay informed... HRready.ca
Make a Plan Let s Go. THINK... What will I need if I have to leave? Get Information Plan Checklist SIGN UP FOR: Safe Communities Alert Network at HRready.ca FOLLOW: Local Radio Stations Town Website and Social Media Meet you there. Have Contact Information names. numbers. emails. All family members, friends and neighbours School, Daycare, and Work Pharmacy, Bank and Insurance Be Ready - STAY or GO? Emergency supply kits - To Stay and To Go MEET... Mark safe meeting places on map. Know evacuation procedures - Home / School / Work Copies and back ups of important documents *insurance, passport, birth certificates and wills Save important documents/photos to a cloud storage *eg: dropbox, google drive HRready.ca... for information on emergency reception centres and escape routes. * Make copies of your plan for every family member. * Share your plan with friends. PRACTISE For more planning tips... GetPrepared.ca
Prepare Emergency Supplies to STAY What will I need? Things to consider when packing your STAY Emergency Kits. Health / Medications Food/Water Warmth Light some things to THINK ABOUT Safety Communication Emergency Plan GARBAGE BAGS
1st R.E.D. - Response Emergency Details Prepare Emergency Supplies TO GO What will I take? Things to consider when packing your GO Emergency Kits. You may be gone longer than you think! Health / Medications Identification & Important Documents Kids Warmth some things to THINK ABOUT Pets Food / Water Safety Emergency Plan
DURING AN EMERGENCY STAY! Stay where you are - inside your home, office, school or daycare. ALERTS MAY TELL YOU TO STAY INSIDE... severe weather toxic chemicals in the air other dangerous situations Follow your plan. Follow instructions. EMERGENCY SUPPLIES Be safe before assisting others. Be safe and comfortable with Ready to STAY/GO supplies. Wait for ALL CLEAR or until you are ordered to GO (evacuate). Find the Facts and Monitor Alerts Radio. Online. Social Media. Share reliable information, not rumours. High River GET CONNECTED HRready.ca
DURING AN EMERGENCY GO! Follow orders from 1st Responders Bring your GO Emergency Kit Take pets You may be gone longer than you think! Plan for it. Is there TIME? Is it SAFE?... Turn off stove Lock doors Shut off water and electricity MAIN BREAKER Follow EXIT ROUTES designated by authorities Go to your out of town safe place Tell others where you are When you are safe... Tell your insurance company Keep all receipts RECEIPT ONLY GO TO RECEPTION CENTRE IF YOU NEED HELP OR HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO GO! Do not return home until given the ALL CLEAR Update your information on High River Alert High River
After An EMERGENCY and when given the ALL CLEAR Step #1 CONTACT your insurance company immediately. Help friends and neighbours. Step #2 STAY AWAY if feeling unsafe or unsure. Step #3 INSPECT your home and yard for dangers. Loose electrical wires, gas leaks and damage to buildings. It s okay to ask for help. Step #4 REPORT DAMAGE to power, gas and insurance companies. Step #5 TAKE PHOTOS and document everything. Remember to... Take care of yourself and your family. DO NOT ENTER home or any building if there is: Gas Smells Structural Damage Damaged Wires
RESOURCES GET INFORMATION High River Emergency ALERTS www.hrready.ca Sign up to get ALERTS by phone, text, and email /highriver.ca @TownofHighRiver Local Radio Stations: Sun Country 99.7 FM Eagle 100.9 FM AM 1140 Town Crier... subscribe for email notifications Alberta Emergency ALERTS www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca download the app OTHER CONTACTS Call 9-1-1 for Ambulance - Police - Fire Gas Emergency - ATCO Gas, 24/7: 403-245-7222, www.atcogas.com Power Outages and Emergencies - FORTIS 24/7: 310-9473, www.fortisalberta.com Health Link - Health Advice 24/7: Call 8-1-1, www.myhealth.alberta.ca Poison & Drug Information Service: 1-800-332-1414, www.myhealth.alberta.ca MORE INFORMATION Emergency Preparedness www.albertaready.aema.alberta.ca > Online Personal Readiness Course > My Emergency Plan > Printable Pet Alert Signs > Resources www.getprepared.gc.ca > Emergency Kits > Emergency Guides > Resources www. fsnaps.org > 1st R.E.D. (Response Emergency Details) Card Contact Foothills SNAPS: 403-603-3232 EMERGENCY - QUICK CHECKLIST HAVE A PLAN Know the risks. Know how to get correct information during an emergency. Have planned and tested how to get out of our home safely. Last Test Date: KNOW HOW TO MAKE OUR HOME SAFE Know how to turn off water and power. Have two ways out of each room. Have a first aid kit. Kit Last Stocked: OUT OF TOWN CONTACTS Everyone will check in with: name phone email name phone email MEETING UP Our meeting places are: CHILDREN Know the school s emergency plans. Have given the school, daycare & clubs all our emergency contact information. EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR: warmth light food/water phones/communication health babies/children pets GETAWAY SUPPLIES Know what we need to grab and go. Important documents are at/in. Log-ins and passwords for online documents. NEIGHBOURS/FRIENDS WE CAN COUNT ON FOR HELP: name phone email name phone email name phone email IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS: (remember to save in your phone too!) Doctor: Pharmacist: Insurance Company: Bank: School: Work: Veterinary: Other: Other: High River GET CONNECTED HRready.ca
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