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Be Prepared

The phrase “be prepared” may be the Boy Scout motto, but it’s for everyone! Disaster can strike at any time. While the size of these can vary, the one common denominator is that you never truly know when it will hit.  With the climate change we are experiencing, natural disasters are becoming more common. It is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada and the Federal Government is reminding you and your family to create a plan and ensure you have an emergency kit prepared that will help ensure your survival for 72 hours. (www.getprepared.gc.ca) This kit should include the basics of:

  • Water
  • Non perishable foods
  • Medical supplies (like bandages, alcohol wipes, gauze pads)
  • Candles and matches
  • Blankets and extra clothes
  • Activity books and toys to entertain young children
  • And don’t forget about the animals in your home—ensure you save food and water for them as well!

We have written about Emergency Preparedness and specifically how this relates to people with disabilities in the past. We encourage you to please take a look at this valuable information: Emergency Preparedness.

Remember… always be prepared!

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Home Emergencies 101

Did you know that the most common home emergencies are falls, burns and cuts? Do you have any first aid experience in managing these? The following from Dr. Oz gives a crash course in the different emergencies we might encounter at home.

Dr. Oz:  Home Emergency Crash Course

For basic first aid training to help you adequately prepare for these, you can find course availability across Canada by visiting The Red Cross or St. John’s Ambulance.

Check out our past posts related to emergency preparedness here:

Emergency Preparedness Week: A Tale of Disaster and Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness

Do You Know The Signs of a Heart Attack?

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Emergency Preparedness Week: A Tale of Disaster and Preparedness

Disaster can strike at any time. While the size of these can vary, the one common denominator is that you never truly know when it will hit. The ice storm this past December took a toll on the GTA and Southwestern Ontario leaving some residents without power for more than a week – over Christmas! With the climate change we are experiencing, natural disasters are becoming more common. It is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada and the Federal Government is reminding you and your family to create a plan and ensure you have an emergency kit prepared that will help ensure your survival for 72 hours. (www.getprepared.gc.ca) This kit should include the basics of:

  • Water
  • Non perishable foods
  • Medical supplies (like bandages, alcohol wipes, gauze pads)
  • Candles and matches
  • Blankets and extra clothes
  • Activity books and toys to entertain young children
  • And don’t forget about the animals in your home—ensure you save food and water for them as well!

Last year, after the flooding in Toronto, we wrote about Emergency Preparedness and specifically how this relates to people with disabilities. Check this out here: Emergency Preparedness.  Also, check out the you tube video which services as a fantastic reminder that disaster can strike at any point. Are you be prepared?