Communities throughout British Columbia are subject to many types of disasters. While we hope that such occurrences never happen, it has been shown time and time again that it's better to be prepared if disaster occurs.
Take time as a family to talk about the types of hazards that may have an impact on you directly at home, at work, and school. Do some research to help identify hazards around you. Review the City of Abbotsford "Know Your Hazards Information booklet, this is a great Document – but not all hazards may affect you.
Know Your Hazards
Get together with your family and discuss why you need to be prepared and have a plan. Ensure to create this plan with all members of your household – it will help them to remember the plan.
Develop a household communication and reunification plan so that you maintain contact with one another even if you’re not together.
Discuss the types of hazards that are likely to happen and explain what to do in each case. Discuss what to do in an evacuation. Pick the places to meet – always have two ways out and two places to meet.
Places to meet
Put your plan into action
Having a Plan, knowing your plan, and practicing your plan will give you and your family peace of mind. Do your part to keep yourself and your family safe
Evacuation plans may be different for each emergency. Planning is vital to ensure that you can evacuate quickly and safely regardless of the circumstances
