These three steps are the best way to reduce injury and death during an earthquake.
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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:
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE OCEAN DURING AN EARTHQUAKE:
Protect Yourself During Earthquakes!
■ DO move to higher ground once the shaking stops.
■ DO follow the instructions of authorities. ■ DO NOT go near the water to watch.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO USING REMEMBER DURING AN EARTHQUAKE: CANE
■ Obtain information on emergency preparedness and upcoming workshops and events,
■ DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!),
■ 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).
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■ Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table (or against a wall with your arms covering your head/neck), and ■ HOLDUSING ON to your shelter and be prepared to move with it until the shaking stops.
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LOCAL EMERGENCY PROGRAM CONTACT
Keep these local & national emergency numbers handy! For more info: prepareyourself.ca LOCAL GOVERNMENT
WEB ADDRESS
Central Saanich
centralsaanich.ca
Colwood
colwood.ca
USING PHONE WHEELCHAIR Pacific Pa
250.544.4238
emergencyprogram@csaanich.ca
250.478.5999
emergencyprogram@colwood.ca
Earthquake Country Alliance
250.414.7120 emergency.program@esquimalt.ca www.EarthquakeCountry.org/disability
Esquimalt
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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