Emergency preparedness
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Mr. Uday Pal(PGT Computer)School Name: Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, ViveknagarIndia, Mob: 09862210405, [email protected]
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Types of disasters Warning Systems Actions to take
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Emergency Kits Communications Plan Insurance
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City of Edmonton Emergency Operation Centre is ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to co-ordinate the City’s emergency response to a disaster.
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Be aware of the potential hazards in your community
Learn the Warning Systems in your area:
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English French Spanish Hindi Punjabi Chinese Vietnamese Arabic
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ALBERTA 1-CALL is the free and easy way to avoid damaging gas, electric and other utility lines that could be buried
as close as a few inches underground.
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Listen to the local radio or TV and follow instructions.
Shut off utilities if instructed to do so. Take your evacuation kit. Ensure your pets are cared for. Lock up your home. Register at the Reception Centre.
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Go inside. Close all windows and doors. Turn off furnace and exhaust fans. Listen to the local radio or TV for further
instructions. Keep phone lines free. If odour is strong, seal an inside room
with wet towels at the base of the door. Breathe through a damp towel to filter
air.
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Summer storms can bring heavy rain, high winds, hail, intense lightning and even
tornadoes, all of which can damage property and threaten lives.
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Winter storms bring the dangers of high winds, extremely low temperatures and heavy snowfall or freezing rain. If caught in a blizzard, seek shelter and wait out the storm.
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Caused by rainfall intensity and duration.
Go to higher ground. Listen to the local
radio. Avoid already flooded
areas and fast flowing water.
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Wash hands often. Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues.
Cough into your sleeve. Stay away from others as much as possible
when sick. Stay home from work and school if you become sick. Get an annual flu shot. Get plenty of rest and strive to stay
healthy with proper nutrition and exercise.
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Leave immediately if you smell natural gas inside a building.
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Always assume that downed lines are energized. Keep back a minimum of 10 metres (33 feet) from the wires or anything in contact with the wires.
Warn others in the area of the danger.
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Ready-to-eat and high-energy foods for 3 days
Manual can opener Bottled water Extra prescription
medications Baby supplies, special
needs items Lanterns, flashlights,
lightsticks
Battery-operated radios, batteries
Alternate heat sources
Extra warm clothing and blankets
Cash First aid kit
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Flashlight Flares or reflective
triangle First aid kit Basic tools including a
shovel Extra clothing
including hats and gloves
Booster cables Sand or kitty litter
Ice scraper and brush Blanket Non-perishable high
energy food Water Small candle in a tin
can, waterproof matches
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Food and water for three days
Disposable litter trays Litter or paper towels Feeding dishes Extra leash Pet’s blanket Photo of your pet
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Home insurance Tenant insurance Student insurance for living in residence
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