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Types of disastersTypes of disastersWarning SystemsWarning SystemsActions to takeActions to take

Emergency KitsEmergency Kits Communications PlanCommunications Plan InsuranceInsurance

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CITY OF EDMONTONCITY OF EDMONTONEMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTREEMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE

City of Edmonton City of Edmonton Emergency Operation Emergency Operation Centre is ready 24 Centre is ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a hours a day, 7 days a week to co-ordinate week to co-ordinate the City’s emergency the City’s emergency response to a response to a disaster.disaster.

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NATURAL DISASTERSNATURAL DISASTERS

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DISASTERS CAUSED BY HUMANSDISASTERS CAUSED BY HUMANS

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LOCAL HISTORYLOCAL HISTORY(Selected Incidents)(Selected Incidents)

1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2011

1892 Smallpox; travel restrictions

1903 Great Prairie Blizzard

1918 Spanish Flu; 262 Dead

1942 Blizzard; 49.53 cm snow

1965 Bomb; 2 U.S. jets destroyed, 1 dead

1979 Pipeline Rupture; 17,000 evacuated

1987 Tornado; 27 dead, 600 injured

1992-93; Three hailstorms costing over 60 million

2001 Canada Day Civil Disorder; 37 arrests

2009 H1N1 Flu: 93 cases Edmonton area

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BE AWAREBE AWARE

Be aware of the Be aware of the potential hazards in potential hazards in your communityyour community

Learn the Warning Learn the Warning Systems in your Systems in your area:area:

http://http://www.emergencyalert.alwww.emergencyalert.alberta.ca/berta.ca/

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EMERGENCY GUIDEEMERGENCY GUIDE

EnglishEnglish FrenchFrench SpanishSpanish HindiHindi PunjabiPunjabi ChineseChinese VietnameseVietnamese ArabicArabic

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DIAL BEFORE YOU DIGDIAL BEFORE YOU DIG

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.

Call at least two working days before digging in your yard:

1-800-242-3447

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EVACUATIONEVACUATION

Listen to the local radio or TV and Listen to the local radio or TV and follow instructions.follow instructions.

Shut off utilities if instructed to do so.Shut off utilities if instructed to do so. Take your evacuation kit.Take your evacuation kit. Ensure your pets are cared for.Ensure your pets are cared for. Lock up your home.Lock up your home. Register at the Reception Centre.Register at the Reception Centre.

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SHELTER-IN-PLACESHELTER-IN-PLACE

Go inside.Go inside. Close all windows and doors.Close all windows and doors. Turn off furnace and exhaust fans.Turn off furnace and exhaust fans. Listen to the local radio or TV for further Listen to the local radio or TV for further

instructions. Keep phone lines free.instructions. Keep phone lines free. If odour is strong, seal an inside room with If odour is strong, seal an inside room with

wet towels at the base of the door. wet towels at the base of the door. Breathe through a damp towel to filter air.Breathe through a damp towel to filter air.

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SUMMER STORMSSUMMER STORMS

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 STORMSWINTER STORMS

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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FLASH FLOODS FLASH FLOODS

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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INFLUENZA OUTBREAKINFLUENZA OUTBREAK

Wash hands often.Wash hands often. Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues. Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues.

Cough into your sleeve.Cough into your sleeve. Stay away from others as much as Stay away from others as much as

possible when sick.possible when sick. Stay home from work and school if youStay home from work and school if you become sick. become sick. Get an annual flu shot.Get an annual flu shot. Get plenty of rest and strive to stay Get plenty of rest and strive to stay

healthy with proper nutrition and exercise.healthy with proper nutrition and exercise.

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NATURAL GASNATURAL GAS Leave immediately if Leave immediately if

you smell natural gas you smell natural gas inside a building.inside a building.

Call 911 or ATCO Gas Call 911 or ATCO Gas using a neighbour’s using a neighbour’s phone.phone.

ATCO GAS 24-hour ATCO GAS 24-hour Emergency ServicesEmergency Services

1-780-420-55851-780-420-5585 Edmonton & AreaEdmonton & Area

1-800-511-3447 1-800-511-3447 All All other areasother areas

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ELECTRICITYELECTRICITY

To report a downed power line in To report a downed power line in Edmonton call 780-412-4500 Edmonton call 780-412-4500

immediately with the exact location immediately with the exact location of the lineof the line..

Always assume that downed lines are Always assume that downed lines are energized. Keep back a minimum of 10 energized. Keep back a minimum of 10 metres (33 feet) from the wires or metres (33 feet) from the wires or anything in contact with the wires.anything in contact with the wires.

Warn others in the area of the danger. Warn others in the area of the danger.

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HOME EMERGENCY KITHOME EMERGENCY KIT

Ready-to-eat and Ready-to-eat and high-energy foods for high-energy foods for 3 days3 days

Manual can openerManual can opener Bottled waterBottled water Extra prescription Extra prescription

medicationsmedications Baby supplies, special Baby supplies, special

needs itemsneeds items Lanterns, flashlights, Lanterns, flashlights,

lightstickslightsticks

Battery-operated Battery-operated radios, batteriesradios, batteries

Alternate heat sourcesAlternate heat sources Extra warm clothing Extra warm clothing

and blanketsand blankets CashCash First aid kitFirst aid kit

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TRAVEL EMERGENCY KITTRAVEL EMERGENCY KIT

FlashlightFlashlight Flares or reflective Flares or reflective

triangletriangle First aid kitFirst aid kit Basic tools including a Basic tools including a

shovelshovel Extra clothing Extra clothing

including hats and including hats and glovesgloves

Booster cablesBooster cables Sand or kitty litterSand or kitty litter

Ice scraper and brushIce scraper and brush BlanketBlanket Non-perishable high Non-perishable high

energy foodenergy food WaterWater Small candle in a tin Small candle in a tin

can, waterproof can, waterproof matchesmatches

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PET EMERGENCY KITPET EMERGENCY KIT

Food and water for Food and water for three daysthree days

Disposable litter Disposable litter trays trays

Litter or paper Litter or paper towelstowels

Feeding dishesFeeding dishes Extra leashExtra leash Pet’s blanketPet’s blanket Photo of your petPhoto of your pet

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INSURANCEINSURANCE

Home insuranceHome insurance Tenant insuranceTenant insurance Student insurance for living in Student insurance for living in

residenceresidence

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Prepared by the City of Prepared by the City of Edmonton,Edmonton,

Office of Emergency Office of Emergency Preparedness Preparedness

in conjunction within conjunction with ATCO Gas ATCO Gas

www.edmonton.ca/oepwww.facebook.com/EdmontonPrepare

www.twitter.com/EdmontonPrepare

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