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MARCH 26, 2019 A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE

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Emergency Hotline numbers you should know Information provided by the Local Government Emergency Program Advisory Commission, please see www.prepareyourself.ca for more

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Waves may continue for many hours – stay away from the shore until local government officials tell you it is safe to return.

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■ DO NOT call 911 unless you have a life-threatening emergency and stay off phone lines as they will be in use by emergency personnel.

■ Stay tuned to local media for further instructions. (Have a battery-powered or wind-up radio in your grab & go bag).

In the event of a tsunami warning, local governments will communicate instructions using various methods.

These may include telephone/email/ text alert systems, sirens, social media channels, websites or door-to-door visits.

Check www.PrepareYourself.ca to find out which systems your local government uses, and if there is an alert system you can subscribe to.

It is important to remember that the waves will continue to arrive for many hours after the initial rise and fall of the ocean level.

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DO NOT go back to tsunami hazard areas until instructed by local government officials.

local government officials tell you it is safe to return.

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LOCAL EMERGENCY PROGRAMS The Capital Region is made up of 13 municipalities and three electoral areas. Each is responsible for its own local emergency program.

These emergency programs help support and manage the planning, preparedness and response efforts in your community. You can contact your local program to: ■ Obtain information on emergency preparedness and upcoming workshops and events, ■ Arrange an emergency preparedness workshop for your organization or community group, and ■ Volunteer for local neighbourhood programs such as Emergency Social Services (ESS), Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Radio Communications (Comms).

LOCAL EMERGENCY PROGRAM CONTACT

Keep these local & national emergency numbers handy! For more info: prepareyourself.ca LOCAL GOVERNMENT

WEB ADDRESS

PHONE

EMAIL

Central Saanich

centralsaanich.ca

250.544.4238

emergencyprogram@csaanich.ca

Colwood

colwood.ca

250.478.5999

emergencyprogram@colwood.ca

Esquimalt

esquimalt.ca

250.414.7120

emergency.program@esquimalt.ca

Highlands

highlands.ca

250.474.1773

lhilton@highlands.ca

Juan de Fuca

crd.bc.ca

250.642.8105

jdfepc@crd.bc.ca

Langford

cityoflangford.ca

250.478.9555

firechief@cityoflangford.ca

Metchosin

metchosinemergencyprogram.ca

250.478.1307

firechief@metchosinfire.ca

North Saanich

northsaanich.ca

250.656.1931

emergprogram@northsaanich.ca

Oak Bay

oakbay.ca

250.592.9121

obep@oakbay.ca

Saanich

saanich.ca

250.475.7140

sep@saanich.ca

Salt Spring Island

crd.bc.ca

250.537.1220

ssiepc@crd.bc.ca

Sidney

sidney.ca

250.656.2121

firedept@sidney.ca

Sooke

sooke.ca

250.642.5422

info@sooke.ca

Southern Gulf Islands

crd.bc.ca

866.308.6160

sgiepc@crd.bc.ca

Victoria

victoriaready.ca

250.920.3373

emvic@victoria.ca

View Royal

viewroyal.ca

250.479.7322

emergencyprogram@viewroyal.ca

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After a disaster, it’s best to remain in your own home if you can do so safely. You will need supplies for cooking, making temporary repairs and providing comfort for your family. The emergency supplies should be kept separate from the things you normally use, to ensure they are available and in working order.

✔ two small bottles of water, two energy bars, chewing gum ✔ one week’s worth of prescription medication and copy

✔ Sanitation and hand-washing: duct tape, lots

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✔ extra pair of eye glasses, batteries for hearing aids, etc. ✔ emergency blanket (Mylar “space blanket“) ✔ emergency rain poncho or large plastic garbage bag ✔ whistle and dust mask (earthquakes can stir up thick

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Basic ✔ Potable (drinkable) water: 4 litres per person per

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✔ Food, emergency stove and cooking equipment:

✔ notebook and pen or retractable pencil

a variety of long-storing healthy foods that do not need refrigeration and are easy to prepare and eat under difficult conditions, such as nutritious canned food.

✔ supply of cash in small bills and coins

✔ Health and safety: home first aid kit and first aid

✔ key contacts list, cell phone and phone card

✔ spare keys for home, car, other ✔ recent photos of family and pets ✔ book, cards, puzzles ✔ chargers and adaptors for cell phones and other

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aluminum shut-off wrench for gas meter; head lamp, work gloves, dust masks, coveralls, sturdy shoes, goggles, rags, non-permeable disposable gloves, clean utility water (non drinkable), detergents, and large, clear plastic garbage bags for taping over broken windows.

✔ Household generator and fuel: especially

for needs such as refrigerated medication, medical appliances and equipment, etc.

Generators must never be operated in the house or other enclosed space. Generators may be a target for theft if left unattended.

manual; power failure lights for halls/stairwells; fire extinguishers.

✔ Communications: a landline phone that operates

on a phone jack and does not require electrical power (corded phone) or an emergency radio (battery- or solar-powered, or wind-up).

✔ Heat, light and warmth: sleeping bags (much

warmer than regular bedding, Mylar blankets,

✔ ground sheets or air mattresses, newspaper (for

insulation); camping tent or tarpaulin and ropes (in case house is unsafe and there are no other alternatives); flashlights with lots of batteries, light sticks, battery-powered or solar lanterns.

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You and your family should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least seven (7) days after an emergency. This section will provide you with the resources to be ready and equipped for all emergencies, including how to create an emergency plan to reunite with your family, how to secure heavy items in your home, and how to build emergency kits and grab & go bags.

Once you’re prepared, you will learn about the hazards in the Capital Region and specific considerations for each of those hazards.

Recommendations: EMERGENCY PLAN 1 Ask an out-of-area friend or relative to act as a contact for family members who may become separated during a disaster.

2 Decide in advance, as a family, where to meet and where to shelter in case you are separated and/or are unable to remain in your home in a disaster.

3 Make copies of important photos and documents and store them offsite, online or on a password-protected USB drive.

4 Connect with your neighbours and discuss how you can work together to help each other during emergencies.

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Planning for You and Your Family An emergency plan will help guide you and your family in case of an emergency. The plan should include: ✔ Places to stay in case you cannot access your home, like a friend or relative’s

house, RV, boat or hotel.

✔ Two routes, that everyone knows, to the reunification spot from where they live,

work and play.

✔ How you will communicate in case you and your family members are separated. ✔ Contact people both in your local area and out-of-area. ✔ Safe exit routes from your home and work. ✔ Risks in the region. ✔ Locations and proper use of important equipment such as fire extinguishers,

gas and water valves, floor drain(s) and the electrical box.

✔ Those who may rely on you for assistance: children, family members with

special considerations, and pets.

✔ Arrangement for care and evacuation of pets and farm animals,

especially if you are away when disaster strikes.

✔ Health information, such as allergies, necessary medication, equipment, and

contact details for doctor, pharmacy, and other important health providers.

✔ A list of important contacts, vital documents, and small valuables

to take with you if you are evacuated.

✔ Insurance policies and photo or video documentation of home contents.

Planning for Special Considerations You may have special considerations during an emergency, such as vision, hearing, mobility, speech, language or understanding limitations. Your plan should include the things you may need to shelter in your home or away from your home ✔ Develop a “buddy” system with family, friends and neighbours to check on each

other after an emergency. Telephones may not be working, so arrange check-ins with people who live near you. You may want to give your “buddy” a key to your home.

✔ Keep a list of medications, allergies and special equipment. Include the

name, address and telephone numbers of important contacts like your doctor, pharmacist, family members, clergy or friends. Provide a copy to each “buddy” and keep a copy with you at all times.

✔ Remove or properly secure hazards in the home that could fall or cause injury. ✔ Develop a backup plan for life-sustaining equipment so it works in the event

of a power outage, which may include buying an emergency generator.

Ensure you know how to properly operate and fuel your equipment.

✔ If you use oxygen, ensure the tank is secure. ✔ If you use a wheelchair or walking aids, keep them near you at all times

and have extra walking aids in other areas of the house.

✔ Place a battery-powered night light or flashlight in each room. ✔ Keep a whistle or horn handy to signal for help. ✔ If you use battery-powered equipment, ensure you have extra batteries

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