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Emergency Planning Information

Each year, thousands of Canadian families face emergency situations that could change their lives forever.

Don't be caught off guard, learn how to plan for emergencies, assemble an emergency kit, and always be prepared.

Get Prepared!

72 HOURS - Is your family prepared?

MAKE A PLAN
Every Canadian household needs an emergency plan. It only takes 20 minutes to make one and will provide valuable tools to you and your family in the case of an emergency.

MAKE COPIES OF IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
These include birth and marriage certificates, passports, licenses, wills, land deeds and insurance.

PLAN FOR YOUR PETS
In case of an evacuation, remember that pets are not always allowed in some public shelters or hotels because of certain health regulations. Prepare to take your pets with you to the home of a relative or friend or a pet-friendly hotel.

SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS
Ensure friends, relatives, co-workers and health care providers understand your special health needs.
This list should include allergies, family medical history, medical conditions, recent vaccinations and emergency contacts.

EMERGENCY CONTACT
Choose a person that lives far enough away that they won’t be impacted by the same emergency.

SAFE HOME INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm, fire extinguisher and well-stocked first aid kit. If you live in an apartment know where the fire alarms and emergency exits are located.

GET AN EMERGENCY KIT

  • Be prepared to be self sufficient for 72 hours.
  • Make sure items such as food and wind-up or battery operated flashlights are easy to find.
  • Make sure your kit is easy to carry and everyone in the home knows where it is.

BASIC EMERGENCY KIT

  • Water – at least 2 litres of water per person per day
  • Food that won’t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods
  • Manual can opener
  • Wind or battery powered flashlight
  • Wind or battery powered radio
  • First Aid Kit
  • Extra keys to your house or car
  • Some cash in smaller bills
  • A copy of your emergency plan and contact information.

EMERGENCY VEHICLE KIT

  • Blanket
  • Candle in a deep can and matches
  • Extra clothing and shoes
  • Flashlight (wind-up or battery powered)
  • Foods that won’t spoil
  • List of contact numbers
  • Small shovel, scraper and snowbrush
  • Road flares
  • Water whistle

ADDITIONAL TIPS

  • Learn first aid. You could save a life.
  • Draw up a floor plan that shows all possible exits from each room.
  • Identify safe places where everyone should meet if you can not go home or you need to evacuate.

For General Information Contact Yukon Emergency Measure Organization at 667-5220.

The following can help individuals and families plan for emergencies

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