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2 BE PREPARED  Types of disasters  Warning Systems  Actions to take  Emergency Kits  Communications Plan  Insurance September

3 CITY OF EDMONTON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE  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. September

4 NATURAL DISASTERS NATURAL DISASTERS September

5 DISASTERS CAUSED BY HUMANS September

6 LOCAL HISTORY (Selected Incidents) September Slave Lake Fire

7 BE AWARE  Be aware of the potential hazards in your community  Learn the Warning Systems in your area: alert.alberta.ca/ September

8 EMERGENCY GUIDE  English  French  Spanish  Hindi  Punjabi  Chinese  Vietnamese  Arabic September

9 DIAL 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: September

10 EVACUATION  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. September

11 SHELTER-IN-PLACE  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. September

12 SUMMER STORMS   Summer storms can bring heavy rain, high winds, hail, intense lightning and even tornadoes, all of which can damage property and threaten lives. September

13 WINTER 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. September

14 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. September

15 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK  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. become sick.  Get an annual flu shot.  Get plenty of rest and strive to stay healthy with proper nutrition and exercise. September

16 NATURAL GAS  Leave immediately if you smell natural gas inside a building.  Call 911 or ATCO Gas using a neighbour’s phone.  ATCO GAS 24-hour Emergency Services  Edmonton & Area  All other areas September

17 ELECTRICITY To report a downed power line in Edmonton call immediately with the exact location of the line.  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. September

18 EMERGENCY KITS September

19 HOME EMERGENCY KIT  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 September

20 TRAVEL EMERGENCY KIT  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 September

21 PET EMERGENCY KIT  Food and water for three days  Disposable litter trays  Litter or paper towels  Feeding dishes  Extra leash  Pet’s blanket  Photo of your pet September

22 INSURANCE  Home insurance  Tenant insurance  Student insurance for living in residence September

23 FAMILY COMMUNICATION PLAN September

24 Prepared by the City of Edmonton, Office of Emergency Preparedness in conjunction with ATCO Gas September