Lac Ste. Anne County Emergency Preparedness Guide Preparedness Guide 051017 | Page 2

IS YOUR FAMILY PREPARED?
What kinds of risks do we face in Lac Ste. Anne County?
Although the consequences of various disasters can be similar, knowing the risks
around your home as well as your community and region can help you better
prepare. Across Canada, we face a number of hazards, such as blizzards,
tornadoes and wildfires. In addition to natural disasters, there are other types of
hazards, such as power outages and industrial or transportation accidents.
In Lac Ste. Anne a tornado can strike quickly with significant damage. Wildfires
can threaten communities and restrict movement. Heavy rains can cause
significant overland flooding. We all need to prepare for all hazards.
Won’t the government take care of my family?
In Alberta, while municipalities respond to local emergencies, it is vital to the community that you and your family are
prepared to be on your own for the first 72 hours. It can take some time for emergency workers to reach you. Emergency
services will first attend to those in need of lifesaving assistance. Even if you are not injured, you need to make sure you
have the water, food and supplies you need to survive. By being prepared to support yourself and your family for the first
72 hours, you free up emergency workers to assist those who have been injured.
The Government of Alberta is also there to help. The Alberta Emergency Management Agency coordinates the
efforts of the government to assist Alberta communities to mitigate, prepare, respond and recover from major
emergencies and disasters.
Make a plan for your family
Every Alberta household needs an emergency plan. It will help you and your family know what to do in case of an
emergency. Take 20 minutes to make your plan with your family and practice it regularly.
Your family may not be together when an emergency occurs. Plan how to meet or how to contact one another. Discuss
what you would do in different situations.
Disasters often cause confusion and distress, so it is important to take the time now to know the hazards and the risks to
better prepare yourself and your family.
Use the list below to check off hazards that exist in your community. This will help you make a more specific emergency
plan for your family and home.
Blackouts Severe weather
Proximity to dangerous goods route Landslides or avalanches
Earthquakes Tornadoes
Floods Wildfires
Proximity to major industrial site Other: __________________________
Infectious disease outbreaks
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Call 1-866-880-5722 or visit
http://www.lsac.ca/government/
about/news
For more information on hazards in Lac Ste. Anne County,
contact your municipality’s Emergency Management or the
Lac Ste. Anne County Emergency Management Services.