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C I T I Z E N S ’

EMERGENCYQUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE

CI T Y OF BR A NDON & A RE A

HELPING COMMUNITIESPREPARE

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CHEMICAL SPILLWHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE OR KNOW OF A CHEMICAL SPILL AND YOU ARE IN YOUR VEHICLE

1. If possible, leave the area and avoid visible clouds.

2. Ifyouknowthatthechemicalspillisflammable,leavethearea now!

3. Whensafe,phone911andreportwhatyou know.

4. Letemergencyrespondersgettherequickly–stayoutoftheirway!

5. Ifyoucannotdriveaway,leaveyourvehicleandgotoabuildingandshelter-in-place.

6. Ifyoucannotleaveyourvehicle– shelter-in-placeinyourvehicle.

See other side of this card for shelter-in-place instructions.

BRANDON EMERGENCY SUPPORT TEAM (BEST)

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SHELTER-IN-PLACE (VEHICLE)WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN NOT SAFELY LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE

1. Stayinyourcarandturnofftheengine.2. Closeallwindowsanddoors.3. Shutofftheheaterorairconditionersothatitisnotblowingair.4. Useyourhorn,headlights,andhazardlightstosignalyouneedhelp.5. Turnonyourradioandfollowinstructionsfromemergencyservicespersonnel.

Authoritiesmayinstructyoutoleaveonfoot.

ChemtradeLogistics KochFertilizerCanadaLtd. CFIndustries Manitoba Hydro PfizerCanadaInc. CKLQ MapleLeafFoods MorguardInvestmentsLtd. Paul’sHaulingLtd. LeechPrintingLtd. OfficeoftheFireCommissioner Brandon University – ADES Brandon University PrairieMountainHealth BehlenIndustries HeritageCo-op DNDShiloFireDepartment CanadianForcesBaseShilo WestmanAerialSprayingLtd. Shur-GroFarmServicesLtd. WheatCityConcreteProductsLtd.

ManitobaPublicInsurance NutrienAgSolutions Bell MTS ExtendicareHillcrestPlaceInc. Univar Canada Ltd. ValleyViewCareCentre GuildInsurance St.JohnAmbulance CrawfordandCompany(Canada)Inc. SouthwestRegionalMétisCentre CanadianRedCrossSociety BrandonAmateurRadioClub DickAgencies CardinalSigns PaladinSecurity ThorpeConstruction WestmanImmigrantServices BrandonHeatingandPlumbing RedfernFarmServicesLtd. BrandonFriendshipCentre WesternManitobaScienceFair

(Membership at time of printing)

Wegratefullyacknowledgethefollowingsourcesofinformationforportionsofthisbooklet:EnvironmentandClimateChangeCanada,PublicSafetyCanada,CanadianRedCross,ManitobaHydro,BrandonPoliceService,ManitobaEMO. Shelter-in-PlaceinformationisbasedontheProvinceofAlbertastudy,A Technical Study of Shelter Versus Evacuation When Faced with a Release of Hydrogen Sulfide(1992).

THIS GUIDE WAS PREPARED AND PROVIDEDBY THE MEMBERS OF B.E.S.T. CITY OF BRANDON

EmergencyOperatorshavebeentrainedtoansweryourcallandtosendPolice,Fire,and/orAmbulancetohelpyou.TheycanalsoconnectyouwithPoisonTreatment.Theywillaskaseriesofquestionsaswellastellyouwhattodountilhelparrives.

POLICE, FIRE, AMBULANCE 911

EMERGENCY CALL TAKERS WILL ASK:

Whatisyouremergency? Wheredoyouneedthehelp?—yourlocation Whatishappening? Whatisyourname? Whatisyourphonenumber?

HELPFUL HINTS

Talktoyourfamilyabouthowandwhentomakeemergencycalls Ifyouaccidentallycall911,stayonthelinesothecalltakerknowsthathelpisnotneededandwillnotnotifythePolicetoinvestigate Whencallingfromacellphone,youwillbeaskedyourspecificlocation MobilephoneswithoutSIMcardscanstilldial911 Keepwirelessphonesawayfromchildren

HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BY YOUR PHONE

The911number Yourphysicaladdress Yourphonenumber

MEETING PLACE NEAR HOME:

MEETING PLACE AWAY FROM HOME:

EMERGENCYTELEPHONE NUMBERSONLY TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

CityofBrandon–follow@CityBrandon;downloadmycityapp EnvironmentandClimateChangeCanada–www.ec.gc.ca,downloadweatherCANapp ManitobaHighwayconditions–manitoba511.ca;follow@MBGovRoads; download511Manitobaapp

Manitoba Hydro – manitobahydro.ca;follow@manitobahydro Manitoba EMO at manitobaemo.ca PublicSafetyCanadaatpublicsafety.gc.ca; getprepared.gc.ca

Poison Control Centre ............................................................................1-855-776-4766or1855-7POISONManitoba E.M.O. ..........................................................................................................................1-204-945-5555Environmental Accidents ........................................................................................................1-204-944-4888Natural Gas or Hydro Concerns (MB Hydro Gas Operations) .... 1-888-MBHYDRO1-888-624-9376City of Brandon Public Works ................................................................................................1-204-729-2285Shilo – CFHA ............................................................................... 204-765-3000ext.3055or1-800-903-2342Military Family Resource Centre ..........................................................204-765-3500ext.3352or3374Dad’s Work Number CellNumberMom’s Work Number CellNumberFamily Contact Name PhoneNumber

Moreemergencyplanninginformation:emerg.brandon.ca and getprepared.ca

POLICE • FIREAMBULANCE

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

911

It is important to realize that after an emergency you may not act like yourself for a while. Most people caught in an emergency usually feel confused.

Youmaytremble,feelnumb,vomitorfaint.Immediatelyafteratraumaticevent,peoplemayoftenfeelbewildered,shocked,andrelievedtobealive.Thesefeelingsandreactionsarenormalforyouandthosearoundyou.

Afteratraumaticevent,youmaysleeppoorly,havenoappetite,beangrywiththosearoundyou,orpanicattheslightesthintoftrouble.Kidsmaystartthumbsuckingorbedwetting.Thesefeelingsandreactionsarenormal,too.

Eatproperly,avoidalcoholandseekhelpwhenyouneedit.

EMOTIONAL REACTIONS

WHAT TO DO WHEN DEALING WITH EMOTIONAL REACTIONS

1. Talkaboutyourfeelings.2. Understandyourfeelingsarereal.3. Realizethatwhenyousufferaloss,yougrieve.4. Recognizeyouneedtimetoheal.5. ContactanyoftheHelp-Lineslistedbelow.

HELP LINES

Kids Help Phone ...................................................................................................................1-800-668-6868or www.kidshelpphone.ca Text CONNECT to 686868(24-HourCrisisLine)Westman Women’s Shelter ....................................................................... 204-727-3644 (24-HourCrisisLine) 1-877-977-0007(24-HourCrisisLine)Mobile Crisis Unit ............................................................................................204-725-4411 (24-HourCrisisLine) 1-888-379-7699(24-HourCrisisLine)

EMOTIONAL REACTION

Due to its geography and topography, Southern Manitoba can experience hazardous weather in all four seasons and from any direction! The best safety precaution during severe weather is to avoid traveling.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, BE PREPARED

Tuneupyourvehicleandtopupthefluids– keepthetankfullofgas Forlongtrips,takedrinkingwaterandsomesnacks Planyourtripsinadvance–chooseawell-traveledroadandchecktheweatheralongtheroute.Rememberthatthe weathercanchangequickly! ForManitobahighwayconditionsvisit:manitoba511.ca; follow@MBGovRoads;getthe511Manitobaapp Chargeyourphoneandbringyourcharger

SEVERE WEATHER TRAVEL

Tellfamilyandfriendsofyourroute,departure,andarrivaltimes Checkthe511ManitobaAppandtheradioforweatherupdates Ifdrivingconditionsbecomeserious,turnbackorstopatthesideoftheroad-obeyroadclosures CarryaWINTERSURVIVALKIT–seeatright

THINGS TO DO IF YOU ARE STRANDED

Parkcompletelyoffthetraveledportionofthe road Setoutwarninglightsorflares Turnon4-wayflashersandthedomelight Stayinthevehicleandkeepdry Runtheenginesparinglyforheat/AC–keep theexhaustpipeclear Avoidlongexposureandover-exertion–shovelinginbittercoldcankill Useyoursurvivalkit

Exerciseinthevehiclebyvigorouslymovingyourlegs,armsandhands Eveninavehiclecoverasmuchexposedskin

as possible Donotletalloccupantssleepatthesame time Keepwatchforsearchersandothertraffic

WINTER SURVIVAL KITFoodthatwon’tspoil–energybars•Waterinplasticbottles •Blankets/extrawarmclothing•Firstaidkit•Seatbeltcutter•Compass•Candleindeepcan• Matches•Wind-upflashlight• Whistle •Cellularphone&charger•Airactivatedheatpacks•Roadmaps•Copyofpersonaldocuments

ALSO IN YOUR VEHICLE’S TRUNKFlares/signalaids•Non-clumpingkittylitter• Boostercables•Hatchetoraxe•Fireextinguisher•Icescraperandbrush•Shovelandtowrope• Gaslineanti-freeze•Antifreeze• Windshield washer fluid

SEVERE WEATHER TRAVEL

Environment and Climate Change Canada monitors the weather 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If a severe storm is on the way, the weather service issues special alerts that notify those in affected areas of the impending weather. EnvironmentandClimateChangeCanadauseslocalmedia,WeatherRadio,andtheirofficialwebsites(Canada.ca/weather and weather.gc.ca)toalertthepublic.InBrandon,call204-727-5533,forarecordingoftheweatherconditions,forecastsandspecialalerts.DownloadWeatherCanapp.

TYPE OF ALERTS

Fourbasicalertsareuseddependingontheseverityandtimingoftheeventandareupdatedregularly. Special Weather Statementsaretheleasturgentalertandareissuedtoletpeopleknowthatconditionsareunusualandcouldcauseconcern.

Advisoriesareissuedforspecificweatherevents(likeblowingsnow,fog,freezingdrizzleandfrost)thatarelesssevere,butcouldstillsignificantlyimpactCanadians.

Watchesmaycomehoursbeforeastormtoalertpeopletoweatherconditionsthatarefavorableforsevereweather,whichcouldcausesafetyconcerns.

Warningsareissuedascertaintyincreasesaboutthepathandstrengthofastormsystem. Thisurgentmessageinformspeoplethatsevereweatheriseitheroccurringorwilloccur.Warningsareusuallyissuedsixto24hoursinadvance,althoughsomesevereweather(such as thunderstormsandtornadoes)canoccurrapidly,withlessthanahalfhour‘snotice.

WEATHER ALERTS

WEATHER ALERTS BLIZZARDS

Blizzards come in with active weather systems in the winter bringing snow, high winds and poor visibility. Sometimes they are accompanied or followed by a wave of cold arctic air.Onaverage,thestormsandcoldofwinterkillmorethan100peopleeveryyearacrossthecountry.Thisismorethanthetotalnumberofpeoplekilledbyhurricanes,tornadoes,floods,lightningandextremeheatcombined.

WHAT TO DO IN A BLIZZARD

1. Whenablizzardisforecast,avoidtravel.Payattentiontotheweatherandlistentotheradioorreviewwebsitesforup-datedinformation.

2. Whenablizzardhits,stayindoors.3. Ifyoumustgooutside,dressfortheweather.Outerclothingshouldbewind-repellentand water-repellent.Wearascarf,mittensandahat,asexposedextremitiesaremostatriskof freezing.

4. Bereadyforalossofutilities(seeLossofUtilitiestab).5. Ifstrandedinavehicle,stayinyourcar.Haveanemergencykit.

BLIZZARDS

Canada’s wind chill index is based on the loss of heat from the face. The index is expressed in temperature-like units which are easier for everyone to understand.Thebestwaytounderstandwindchillistothinkofitasafeeling.Thewindchillindexrepresentshowyourskinwill feelatagiventemperatureonacalmday.Forinstance,iftheoutsideairtemperatureis-5°Candthewindchillis-25,yourfacewillfeelascoldasitwouldat-25°Conacalm day.

WHAT TO DO FOR WIND CHILL

Windchill Health Concern What To Do

0to-9 • Slightdiscomfort • Dresswarmly

-10to-27 • Uncomfortable• Bareskinfeelscold• Riskofhypothermia

• Dress in layers • Wearahat,mittensandscarf• Keepmoving

WIND CHILL

WIND CHILL

-28to-39 • Checkfaceandextremities (fingers,toes,earsandnose)fornumbnessorwhiteness

• Skinmayfreeze• Riskofhypothermia

• Dressinlayers—coverbareskin• Wearahat,mittensandscarf,neck tubeorfacemask

• Keepmoving

WARNING LEVEL

-40to-47 • Checkfaceandextremities (fingers,toes,earsandnose)fornumbnessorwhiteness(frostbite)

• Skincanfreezein5-10minutes• Riskofhypothermia

• Dressverywarmlyinlayersof clothing—coverbareskin

• Wearahat,mittensandscarf,neck tubeorfacemask

• Keepmoving• Becareful

-48to-54 • Checkfaceandextremitiesfrequentlyfornumbnessorwhiteness(frostbite)

• Skincanfreezein2-5minutes• Seriousriskofhypothermiaifoutsideforlongperiods

• Dressverywarmlyinlayersof clothing—coverbareskin

• Wearahat,mittensandscarf, necktubeorfacemask

• Bereadytocutshortorcanceloutdooractivities

-55andcolder • DANGER! Outdoorconditionsarehazardous

• Stay indoors

Extremeheatisconsideredaweatheremergency.Heatwarningsareissuedwhentwoormoreconsecutivedaysofdaytimemaximumtemperaturesareexpectedtoreach32°Corwarmerandnighttimeminimumtemperaturesareexpectedtofallto16°Corwarmer;orwhentwoormoreconsecutivedaysofhumidexvaluesareexpectedtoreach38°Corhigher.Anextendedheatwarningisissuedwhentheseconditionsareexpectedforthreedaysormore.

WHAT TO DO WHEN THERE IS EXTREME HEAT

1. Slowdown.Yourbodycan’tfunctionatitsbestinhightemperatures.2. Getoutoftheheatandintoacoolerplaceassoonasyoubegintofeeltoowarm.3. Avoidalcoholanddrinkplentyofwatertokeepyourbodyfromdehydrating.4. Avoidhighproteinfoods.Theyincreaseyourbody’swaterlossandheatproduction.5. Dressappropriatelyinlight-weight,light-colouredclothingmadeofnaturalfibres.6. Avoidgettingsunburned,itrestrictsthebody’scoolingsystem.7. Donotleavechildrenorpetsinaclosedvehicleforanyamountoftime.

HUMIDEX

Thehumidexisanindexthatdescribeshowhotorhumidweatherfeelstotheaverageperson.Thehumidexcombinesthetemperatureandhumidityintoonenumber.Ahumidexof40withatemperatureof30degreesmeansthatthehumidityonthatday,combinedwiththe30degreetemperature,willfeellike40degreesonadryday.

EXTREME HEAT

EXTREME HEAT THUNDERSTORMS/LIGHTNING

A thunderstorm develops in an unstable atmosphere when warm moist air near the earth’s surface rises quickly and cools. The moisture condenses to form rain droplets and dark thunder clouds.Thesestormsaredefinedbylightningandareoftenaccompaniedbyhail,heavyrain,strongwindsandsometimestornadoes.Non-severethunderstormstypicallylastaboutanhour.Severethunderstormscanlastseveralhours.

During a thunderstorm the air is charged with electricity. Bolts of lightning hit the ground at about 40,000 km per second—so fast that the series of strikes hitting the ground appear as a single bolt.

WHAT TO DO WHEN THERE IS LIGHTNING

1. Ifindoors,stayawayfromwindows,doors,fireplaces,radiators,sinks,bathtubs,appliances,metalpipes,telephonesandotherthingswhichconductelectricity.

2. Unplugelectronicequipment.You canstilluseacellularphone.3. Whenoutsidestayawayfromtallobjectssuchaslargetrees,towers,metalfencesorpoles.

THUNDERSTORMS

LIGHTNING

Hail forms when updrafts in thunderclouds carry raindrops upwards into extremely cold areas and freeze layer upon layer until they are too heavy and fall to the ground. Hailstones vary in size from peas to grapefruits and fall at great speed. People have been seriously injured by hailstones.1. RoutinelymonitortheEnvironmentCanadaweatherforecasts,watchesandwarningsforthunderstorms(which mayincludehail).

2. Whenhailorthunderstormsthreatentooccur,seekshelterinasolidbuildingandstayawayfromwindows,glassdoorsor skylights.

3. Ifyouareinavehicle,findaplacetosafelypulloffroadwaysandprotectyourselffrompossible shatteredglass.

4. Ifcaughtoutdoorsandthereisnoavailableshelter,crouchdown,faceawayfromthewindandprotectyourheadandneckwithyourhands.

5. Lookoutforfloodedareas.Excessivehail(whencombinedwithheavyrain)canplugstormdrainsandsuddenlycreatelocalflooding.

HAIL SAFETY

4. Ifoutdoors,takeshelterinabuildingorditchbutneverunderatree.5. Ifcaughtoutdoors,donotlieflatbutcrouchintheleapfrogpositionandloweryourhead.6. Donotridebicycles,motorcyclesorgolfcartsorusemetaltoolsastheyconductelectricity.7. Ifswimmingorinaboat,getbacktoshoreimmediately.8. Ifyouareinacar,staytherebutpullawayfromtreeswhichmightfallonyou.9. Youmayresumeactivity30minutesafterthelastclapofthunder.

HAIL SAFETY TORNADOES

Tornadoes are violent windstorms identified by a twisting funnel-shaped cloud.Theyarealwaysproducedbythunderstormsbutnoteverythunderstormproducesatornado.Theytravelbetween20and90km/h,areerratic,andcanchangecoursesuddenly.Do notchasetornadoes.Tornado Watchmeanstheweathercoulddevelop a tornado. Tornado Warningmeansatornadohasbeenseenoritisverylikelythatonewilldevelopshortly.

WARNING SIGNS OF A POTENTIAL TORNADO

Severethunderstormswithfrequentthunderandlightning Averydarkskysometimeswithgreenoryellowclouds Arumblingsound,suchasafreighttrainorwhistling,similartoajetaircraft Asupercellmayhaveafunnelcloudattherearofathundercloudoftenhiddenbehindacurtainof heavyrainorhail

WHAT TO DO DURING A TORNADO

IF YOU ARE NEAR A BUILDING:1. Atthefirstsignofastorm,checkforweatherup-dates:weather.gc.ca .2. IfaTornadoWarninghasbeenissued,takecoverimmediately.3. Gotothebasementortakeshelterinasmallinteriorgroundfloorroom,closetorhallway.4. Protectyourselfbysittingunderaheavytableordesk.5. Stayawayfromwindows,outsidewallsanddoors.6. Donotuseelevators.7. Avoidlargehalls,churches,arenas,etc.:theirroofsaremorelikelytocollapse.8. Stayclosetotheground,protectyourheadandhidefromflyingdebris.

TORNADOES

A heavy rainfall can result in flooding. This is particularly true when the ground is frozen or already saturated from previous storms.Floodsmayalsoresultifaheavyraincoincideswithspringthaw.Inpreparationfortheseason,checkyoursumppumpandbackwatervalve.1. Avoiddriving,walking,orswimminginfloodwaters.2. Donotdrinkfloodwaterorfoodcontaminatedbyit.3. Stayawayfromhighwater,stormdrains,ditches,ravines, orculverts.Evenmovingwateronlysixinchesdeepcanknockyouoff yourfeet.

4. Movetohigherground.5. Knowwhereyourchildrenare.Keepthemawayfromwashedoutroadsanddrains.

6. Ifyoucomeuponafloodedroadway,neverdrivethrough it.

HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD SAFETY

IF YOU ARE DRIVING:1. Drivetoanearbyshelterandgetinsideimmediately.2. Donotseekshelterunderanoverpassorbridge.3. Ifyouareunabletodriveandthetornadoisclose,getoutofyourcarandtakecoverinalow-lyingarea,suchasaditch.Protectyourhead.

4. Ifyouarecaughtinavehiclebyextremewinds,parkoutofthetrafficlanesandstayinthecarwithyourseatbelton.Coveryourheadandkeepdownbelowthewindows.

5. Bewareofflyingdebris.

HEAVY RAINFALL / FLASH FLOOD FLOODING

Flooding in Brandon is historically the result of three things: heavy sustained rainfall, spring run-off as water moves over-land to the Assiniboine River, and the river itself overflowing its banks.Sincemanagingrecentrecordfloodthreats,theCityhasfortifieditsfloodmanagementinfrastructurewithclaydikes,strengthenedstormsewergates,establishedpumpingstations,andcreatedreservoirs.Theresponseteamnowhasawealthoffloodmanagementknowledge.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE A FLOOD

1. Installabackwatervalveonyoursewerlinetothestreet.2. ConsultwithCityOfficialsbeforealteringdrainage.3. Takeprecautionstosafeguardorminimizedamagetoelectrical,naturalgasorpropaneheatingequipment.Consultyoursupplierforinstructions.

4. Payattentiontotheweatherandlistentotheradioorreviewwebsitesforupdatedinformation.5. Removetoxicsubstances(pesticides,oils,etc)topreventharmingtheenvironment.6. Movefurniture,electricalappliancesandotherbelongingstofloorsabovefloodlevel.7. Makearrangementsforpets.8. Bepreparedtoevacuate.

FLOODING

Hazardous materials are chemicals that are harmful to humans and to the environment. Accidents involving hazardous materials may require us to take action to protect ourselves.Peoplemaybeexposedtoahazardousmaterialwhenthereisafireoranaccidentalspill.Apowdermaybeblownbythewindorcarriedthroughthecommunityonvehicletires.Smokeandheatfromafirecancarryhazardousmaterials.Aspillonthegroundcanevaporateandentertheair.Achemical,suchasammoniaorchlorine,mayalsobereleasedasagasandmixwiththeair.Somehazardousmaterialsareflammable,someareexplosive,andsomeareboth.Thehazardousmaterialmaybeseenasacloudoritmaynotbeseenatall.Sometimeswemaybeabletosmellortasteahazardousmaterialtowarnusofitspresence.Butthisisnotalwaysthecaseanditisnotthesameforeverybody.Theeffectthatahazardousmaterialmayhaveonourbodiesdependsonitsnature,strengthandthelengthoftimethatweareexposed to it.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE

DURING A FLOOD

1. Stayawayfromtheriverandanywaterflowingtowardstheriver.2. Stayawayfromfloodedareasandfloodedbuildings.3. Donotwadeinfloodwaters.Thestrongcurrentmaysweepyoudownstream.4. Donotallowchildrentogonearfloodedareas.5. Donotusepleasurecraftsontheriver.6. Donotdrivethroughfloodwaters.7. Avoidcrossingbridgesifthewaterishighandflowingquickly.8. Beawarethatfloodwaterandwellwatermaybecontaminated.Informationwillbeprovidedby the MedicalOfficerofHealth.

Animportantthingtorememberisthatyoudonotwanttogetanyofthehazardousmaterialonyou.Ifitisintheairoronyourskinitmaybeabletoenteryourbodyandcauseyouharm.Takeactiontoprotectyourself.Donotvisittheaccidentsite.Listentoalocalradiostationandifactionsarerequiredbyresidentsyouwillbegiveninstructionsaboutwhattodo.Reviewtheshelter-in-placeandevacuationinformationinthis guide.

WHAT TO DO DURING A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASE

1. Donotgotoseewhatishappening.2. Followinstructionsprovidedbyemergencyresponsepersonnel.3. Bepreparedtoshelter-in-placeorevacuate.

THINGS TO DO IF YOU SEE, HEAR OR SMELL A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASE

1. Phone911andreportwhatyousee.2. Stayawayfromtheareaandallroutesofaccess.3. Ifyouareinavehicle,leavetheareaandavoidvisibleclouds.4. Ifyouhavebeencontaminated,seekmedicalassistance–phone911.5. Shelter-in-placeunlesstoldtoevacuate.SeeSHELTER-IN-PLACEandEVACUATION.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE

No matter where you work, live, or play, reducing the risk of violence or becoming a victim of crime is a matter of increasing your awareness and planning your actions.

WHAT TO DO TO INCREASE YOUR SAFETY WHEN YOU ARE OUT ALONE

1. Buyapersonalalarmthatwillkeepringingwhendropped.2. Changeyourwalkingorjoggingrouteregularlyandkeeptomainpaths.Exercisewithafriend.3. Takeaself-defenseorsafetyawarenesscourse.4. Callsomeonebeforeyouleavesotheyknowyourplan.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE LEAVING YOUR HOUSE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME

1. Havegoodlocksonallwindowsanddoorsandusethem.2. Makesureyourhomelookslivedin,notempty.3. Leavecurtainsandblindsinnormalpositions.4. Usetimerstoturnonandofflightsandradiosatproper times.

5. Haveatrustedneighbourkeepaneyeonyourhome.6. Haveyourlawnmowed,andmailandpaperscollected.7. Installandtestsmoke,carbonmonoxide,andburglar alarms.8. Callforwardyourhomephone.

WHAT TO DO WHEN TRAVELING

1. Nevercarrylargeamountsofcash.2. Carryyourpurseunderyourarmorwalletinaninside pocket.

3. Donotidentifyyourkeyswithyournameoraddress.4. Neveradvertiseyourtravelplanstostrangers.5. Beawareofyoursurroundingsandremaininwelllitareas.

PERSONAL SAFETY

6. Usethecentreofsidewalksawayfromhidingplaces.7. Ifyoufeeluncomfortable,crossthestreetorleavethearea.8. Donotstopandhelpstrandedpeople.Assistthembyphoningforhelp.9. Donotcarryairticketsorpassportsinopenview.Labelyourluggageandkeepitlocked.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK SOMEONE IS BREAKING INTO YOUR HOUSE

1. Ifyounoticesignsofabreak-in,go toaneighbour’shomeandphone911.2. Ifyouarehomeatthetime,turnonthelights,andcallout loudly.3. Phone911assoonaspossible.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK SOMEONE IS FOLLOWING YOU

1. Letthepersonknowyouareawareofthembylookingdirectlyatthem.2. Walkdirectlytoaplacewhereotherpeopleareandaskforhelp.3. Phone911.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ATTACKED

1. Donotfreezeanddonotpanic.2. Trytogetsomeone’shelpbyyelling“Fire,”“Stop,”or“No.”3. Usewhateverforceyoufeelisnecessaryto escape.4. Activateapersonalalarmdevice.

PERSONAL SAFETY

While utility providers do their very best to maintain their services, from time to time there are events that interrupt that service.Electricaloutagesmaybeisolatedtoyourhomeormaybewidespread.Checkwithneighbourstoseeiftheirpowerison.Phone911toreportdownedpowerlines.Safetycontrolsonnaturalgasequipmentaredesignedtocloseandshutequipmentoffifgasflowisinterrupted.Thenaturalgasdistributionsystemisdesignedtodelivergasintheeventofisolatedelectricaloutages.Forinformationonyourequipmentcontactthemanufacturer.

WHAT TO DO TO STAY WARM IN YOUR HOME

Notethatyourhomewillretainheatforseveralhours.1. Keepwindowsanddoorsclosed.Dresswarmly.Stayinside.2. Gasburningappliancesmustnotbeusedindoorsastheyproducecarbonmonoxide.3. Ifitisagasoutage,useportableelectricheaters.4. Useyouremergencyheatingsourcetowarmoneroombeforeitgetstoocold.5. Movetoalocationwithheat.

WHAT TO DO TO PREPARE FOR FREEZE UP

Ifwaterpipesareatriskoffreezing,followinstructions below:1. Drainwaterpipestopreventfreezingandsplittingthe pipes:a) Shutoffthetapatthewatermeter.b) Openalltapsinthehouse.Waterwilldrainfromatapatthelowestpoint.c) Capturewaterinpails.

2. Turnoffanddrainthehotwatertank,hottub,washingmachine,anddishwasher.3. Flushtoiletsandaddantifreezetothetanksandbowls.Addantifreezetoalldrains.4. Citycrewsmayshutoffthewateratthestreetanddrainthelinetoyourhouse.Theymayalsorequireaccesstoyourhousetodrainthewatermeter.

5. Wrapthevalve,inletpipeandwatermeterwithblanketsorinsulatingmaterial.

LOSS OF UTILITIES

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ELECTRICITY IS OFF

1. Checkwithyourneighbourstoseeiftheyhaveelectricity.2. Ifyourhomeistheonlyonewithoutpower,theproblemcouldbeinyourresidence.3. CallManitobaHydro(seeEMERGENCYTELEPHONENUMBERStab).4. Ifyoudonotknowhowtochangeafuseorre-setabreaker,contactManitobaHydrooraprofessionalelectrician.

5. Ifitisaneighbourhoodpoweroutage,unplugallappliancestoavoiddamagefromapowersurgewhenthepowerisrestored.

6. Shutoffalllightsexceptonetosignalthereturnofpower.7. Turnonyourbatterypoweredradiothatistunedtoalocalstation.8. Reportalldownedpowerlinesbyphoning911.Usecaution–assumeallpowerlinesareenergized.

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ELECTRICITY IS BACK ON

1. Waitafewminutesforthepowertostabilizebeforeplugginginappliancesagain.2. Besurethewaterheaterisfullofwaterbeforeturningiton.3. Turnoffportableheaters.

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE NATURAL GAS IS OFF

1. CallManitobaHydro(seeEMERGENCYTELEPHONENUMBERStab).

2. Turnthethermostatdownsoitisnotcallingforheat.

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE NATURAL GAS IS BACK ON

1. Youmayhavetore-lightthepilotlight(s).CallManitobaHydro for help.

2. Besurethewaterheaterisfullofwaterbeforeturningiton.3. Turnupthefurnacethermostatandturnoffportable heaters.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT CARBON MONOXIDE IN YOUR BUILDING

1. Openalldoorsandwindowsandleavethebuilding immediately.

2. Immediatelyseekmedicalattentionforthoseaffectedby phoning911.

3. CallManitobaHydroforanemergencyinspection (seeEMERGENCYTELEPHONENUMBERStab).

LOSS OF UTILITIES

Shelter-in-place is the practice of going or remaining indoors during the release of an airborne hazardous material, as opposed to evacuating the area.Unlessthechemicalisflammable,suchaspropane,emergencyrespondersrecommendthatyoustayindoors(shelter-in-place)untilyouaretoldtoevacuate.Ifthehazardousmaterialisalreadyaroundthebuildingyouarein,evacuationmaynotbesafesinceyouwouldhavetomovethroughthechemicaltoleave.Shelter-in-placeisasaferesponsetoanairbornehazardousmaterialreleaseofthreehoursorless.Buildingscanprotectyoubyslowingtheamountofairgettinginside.Anychemicalthatmayenterisweakenedasitmixeswiththeindoorair.Ifyouseeachemicalcloudoutdoorsoryoucansmellitindoors,youwillbesaferinside.Thereisnoneedtogototheschoolsto“rescue”yourchildren.Theywillalsoshelter-in-place.Stayindoorsuntiltoldtoevacuate.

WHAT TO DO TO SHELTER-IN-PLACE

1. Goindoorsandstaythere.2. Closeallwindowsanddoors.3. Turnoffanythingthatmovesairintooroutofyourhome.Thisincludesthingslikeyourfurnace,airconditioner,hotwatertank,fireplace,ventilationfans,clothesdryer.

4. Listentothelocalmediaforup-dates.5. Foraddedprotectionyoumayalsosealcracksaroundwindowsanddoorswithwidemaskingtapeandarolledupdamptowelatthefloorspace.

6. Tapeapieceofplasticovertheroom’swindowtosealit.

In some emergency situations it may become necessary to leave your home or business and move to a safer location. Plan ahead.TheCityofBrandonwillmakeeveryefforttokeeppeopleinformedofthesituation.Thismaybedonebytelephone,localmedia,pamphlets,andemergencyservicespersonnel.

SHELTER-IN-PLACE

EVACUATION

SHELTER-IN-PLACE EVACUATION

PREPARING TO EVACUATE

1. AFamilyEmergencySuppliesKitcanbepreparedwithwater,food,clothingandpersonalitems. SeeBrandon’sEmergencyPreparednessHandbookoremerg.brandon.caformoredetails.

2. Makearrangementsforpets.3. Listentolocalradioforthelocationofreceptioncentres.4. Followtheinstructionsprovidedbylocalauthorities.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU MUST EVACUATE

1. Shutoffanythingyoumaybecooking.2. Leaverefrigeratorsandfreezerspluggedinandrunning.3. Ifthereistime,youmaybeinstructedtoshutoffsomeorallofyourutilities,including:water,electricityand/ornatural gas.

4. Closeyourwindows.5. Wearprotectiveclothingandcomfortablewalkingshoes.6. TakeyourFAMILYEMERGENCYSUPPLIESKIT(seeemerg.brandon.ca).7. Vacateyourhomewhenadvised—ignoringawarningmayjeopardizeyoursafety.8. Lockyourdoors.9. Leaveanoteonyourdoorforfriendsandauthoritiessayingwhenyouleftandwhereyouwent.10.Followtheroutesspecifiedbyofficials.Donottakeshortcuts.11.Donotdrivethroughfloodwatersoroff-roadunlesstoldto.12.Ifyourcarstallsinfastrisingwaterleaveitbehind—alwaysconsidersafetyfirst.13.Registerwiththereceptioncentresothatyoucanbecontactedandreunitedwithyourfamily.14.NotifyyourFAMILYCONTACTofyoursituation.

The Brandon Emergency Support Team was created to provide effective community education so the public knows what to do in an emergency.B.E.S.T.ismadeupofconcernedanddedicatedpeoplewholiveandworkinandaroundBrandon.B.E.S.T.membersworkinavarietyoffieldsincluding:• Industry • Manufacturing • Transportation • Retail • Construction• FuelDealers • Health Care • Agriculture • Government

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO ACT IN AN EMERGENCY?

Canadahasagraduatedsystemofresponsibilityforemergencies.Thefirsttorespondareindividualcitizens.Whentheyarenolongerabletomanagethesituation,theCitystepsin.SomelocalindustrieshaveEmergencyResponseTeamstrainedandequippedtorespondtoincidentsinvolvingtheirproductsduringmanufacture,transport,anduse.Theseteamsworkinco-operationwithlocalemergencyresponseagencies.Whenthislocalresponseisoverwhelmed,theProvincehelps.When theyrunoutofresources,theFederalGovernmenthelps.IfCanadaisunabletocopeonitsown,wemayrequestinternationalassistance.

B.E.S.T. IS IMPROVING THE INDIVIDUAL’S ABILITY TO MANAGE AN EMERGENCY SITUATION BY:

Providingcitizenswithaccurateandup-to-dateemergencypreparednessinformation. Providinganeffectivewaytodistributeinformation. Providingeducationprogramsinourcommunitythatreachpeopleofallagesthroughavarietyof means. UtilizingcommunitybasedadviceindevelopingEmergencyPreparednessmaterial. Providingoneconsistentmessageaboutemergencypreparednessthateliminatesconfusingandmixed messages. Creatinganinformedandexpertlocalresourcebase. Developingprogramsbasedonresearchofnewtrendsandideas.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

B.E.S.T. at emerg.brandon.ca SpeakwiththeCity’sEmergencyCoordinatorat204-729-2239 B.E.S.T. Display Board at City Hall Read:CityofBrandon'sDeveloping Emergency Plans for Your Family and Your Business

and Emergency Alerting in Brandon and You at emerg.brandon.ca B.E.S.T.’sShelter-in-placevideoatemerg.brandon.ca

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2. Ifyouknowthatthechemicalspillisflammable,leavethearea now!

3. Whensafe,phone911andreportwhatyou know.

4. Letemergencyrespondersgettherequickly–stayoutoftheirway!

5. Ifyoucannotdriveaway,leaveyourvehicleandgotoabuildingandshelter-in-place.

6. Ifyoucannotleaveyourvehicle– shelter-in-placeinyourvehicle.



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HELPFUL HINTS









CITIZENS’

EMERGENCY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE


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DETACH AND PLACE IN YOUR VEHICLE




2.Ifyouknowthatthechemicalspillisflammable,leavethearea now!

3.Whensafe,phone911andreportwhatyou know.

4.Letemergencyrespondersgettherequickly–stayoutoftheirway!

5.Ifyoucannotdriveaway,leaveyourvehicleandgotoabuildingandshelter-in-place.

6.Ifyoucannotleaveyourvehicle– shelter-in-placeinyourvehicle.



photo:LiamPattison

photo:LiamPattison

Documents

C I T IZ E N S ’ EMERGENCY - Brandonemerg.brandon.ca/images/pdf/BEST_Quick_Reference_Book_2019.pdfquick reference guide this booklet contains information that may save your life