• Designed for individuals who may be in a position to recognize a CBRN incident (e.g. public transit operators, building operators an mail room staff)
• The intent is to provide information on how to recognize potential CBRN threats, protect themselves and more..   

Basic Course - For First Responders

• Designed for individuals who may be in a position to recognize and respond to a CBRN incident (e.g. 911 operators, police, fire-fighters etc.)
• The intent is to provide these individuals with training on how to recognize potential CBRN threats and incidents, protect themselves, and respond accordingly

The e-Learning Courses are developed by the Canadian Emergency Management College. These e-learning courses are a component of a comprehensive CBRN first responder training program and the courses are fully web - based; pop-up blockers must be disabled. If you click the link - http://cbrnonline.psepc.gc.ca/index_e.html, you will find more information on these e-Learning courses.

2. EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH

Emergency Preparedness Starts with You! (In English)
In the event of an emergency, everyone should be prepared to take care of themselves and their families for up to three days.   

    Make sure that your emergency survival kit has:

• Flashlight and batteries
• Radio and batteries or crank radio
• Spare batteries
• First-aid Kit
• Candles and matches/lighter
• Extra car keys and cash
• Important papers (identification)
• Food and bottled water
• Clothing and footwear
• Blankets or sleeping bags
• Toilet paper and other personal items
• Medication
• Whistle (to attract attention, if needed)
• Playing cards, games

Be Prepared! Not Scared!

Préparons-nous aux situations d’urgence! (In French)

Chacun devrait préparer de quoi survivre, avec sa famille, pendant trois jours en cas d’urgence.

Voici le contenu minimal d’une trousse de survive :

• Lampe de poche et piles
• Radio et piles ou radio à manivelle
• Piles de rechange
• Trousse de premiers soins
• Bougies et allumettes ou briquet
• Clés additionnelles et argent de poche
• Documents importants (pièces d’identité)
• Nourriture et bouteilles d’eau
• Vêtements et chaussures
• Couvertures ou sacs de couchage
• Papier hygiénique et autres articles personnels
• Médicaments
• Sifflet (pour attirer l’attention au besoin)
• Jeu de cartes, jeux de société

Au lieu de nous inquiéter, soyons prêts!

 
3. HELPFUL HINTS TO SURVIVE AN EARTHQUAKE

Area residents are aware of the potential of an earthquake creating damage and creating dangerous conditions.  So if we don't properly prepare, the next quake may cause greater personal damage than necessary.  Each item listed below won't stop the next earthquake, but it may help you survive in a better way.

 Four basics to do during an earthquake

1.STAY CALM

2.Inside:  Stand in a doorway, or crouch under a desk or table, away from windows or glass dividers.

3.Outside:  Stand away from buildings, trees, telephone and electric lines.

4.On the road:  Drive away from underpasses/overpasses; stop in safe area; stay in  vehicle.

Six basics to do after an earthquake

1.Check for injuries - provide first aid.

2.Check for safety - check for gas, water, sewer breaks; check for downed electric lines and shorts; turn off appropriate utilities; check for building damage and potential safety problems during after shocks such as cracks around chimney and foundation.

3.Clean up dangerous spills.

4.Wear shoes.

5.Turn on radio and listen for instructions from public safety agencies.

6.Don't use the telephone except for emergency use.

Fourteen survival items to keep on hand

1.Portable radio with extra batteries.

2.Flashlight with extra batteries.

3.First Aid Kit - including specific medicines needed for members of your household.

4.First Aid book.

5.Fire extinguisher.

6.Adjustable wrench for turning off gas and water.

7.Smoke detector properly installed.

8.Portable fire escape ladder for homes/apartments with multiple floors.

9.Bottled water - sufficient for the number of members in your household.

10.Canned and dried food sufficient for a week for each member of your household.  Note:  Both water and food should be rotated into normal meals of household so as to keep freshness.  Canned goods have a normal shelf-life of one year for maximum freshness.

11.Non-electric can opener.

12.Portable stove such as butane or charcoal.  Note:  use of such stoves should not take place until it is determined that there is no gas leak in the area.  Charcoal should be burned only out of doors.  Use of charcoal indoors will lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Three things you need to know

1.How to turn off gas, water and electricity.

2.First Aid.

3.Plan for reuniting your family.

4. THE BEST SURVIVAL IS A PREPARED SURVIVAL
The theme of our Summer 2006 newsletter is "Protecting Livestock During Fire Season," and to continue with this theme we have provided a valuable resource here for you to download.

Protecting your livestock is an additional priority during fire season

This Livestock Evacuation Planning Checklist, prepared by one of our emergency experts includes:

• Stage 1 - "Prudent Prepareness"
• Stage 2 - "Operational Planning and Preparedness"
• Stage 3 - "Livestock Evacuation"
• Stage 4 - "Response"
• Stage 5 - "Livestock Recovery - Short and Long Term Issues"
            

Download the Livestock Evacuation Planning Checklist

This useful checklist is available free from the EmergeX website - click the link below to view / download the document. Livestock Evacuation Planning Checklist In order to view this document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please click on the Get Adobe Reader image to download your free copy from Adobe.

For more useful, free emergency management resources, please check this section again in the near future!