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AcknowledgementsThe Canadian Red Cross Society would like to thank the American Red Cross Society forauthorizing the adaptation of concepts and activities pertaining to its Masters ofDisasters TM program. We would also like to express our gratitude to the volunteers and staffwho participated directly or indirectly in the development of this educationalpreparedness program.The Society would also especially like to thank the members of the original educationalcommittee from the Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire elementary school in Jonquière, Quebec,whose astute comments on the pedagogical content and approaches contributed to thecreation of the first version of the program in 1997.The Canadian Red Cross is also grateful to all those who took part in the evaluation andrevision process and who enabled the program to be adapted for all of Canada in 2001 and2005. The Red Cross would also like to acknowledge the City of Brandon, Manitoba, whichauthorized the use of the “Shelter-in-Place” concept. Thanks to Public Safety Canada thatsupported piloting the program in a number of Canada’s provinces and territories.The Society thanks the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), Health Canada,Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada, which lent their support in anumber of phases of the program development and graciously reviewed the scientificcontent which were invaluable in the production of the 2009 revisions of Expect theUnexpected TM .The Canadian Red Cross would like to again thank Health Canada for its commitment andcollaboration in developing the extreme heat and health activity concepts and content.This program is made possible through the generous support of corporate sponsors andthe media sponsorship of The Weather Network.This program continues to be offered through the media sponsorship of:2
Table of contentsNotes and activities to prepare for emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Notes for families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5The parents’ role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Main types of natural disasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Actions to take in case of natural disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Children and emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Kits to prepare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Family activities for emergency preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Preparing for emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14After the disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Activities at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Activity sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Answer key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Certificate of participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47The Canadian Red Cross: anywhere, anytime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Page 1 and 2: Let’s plan for the unexpected.Not
Page 3: Let’s plan forthe unexpected.Note
Page 7: Notesfor familiesIn addition to the
Page 10 and 11: Actions to take in caseof a natural
Page 12 and 13: Children andemergenciesFor more act
Page 14 and 15: Car kitYou may be in your car when
Page 16 and 17: Preparing foremergenciesNature’s
Page 18 and 19: After the disasterEven after a disa
Page 20 and 21: Be prepared:Extended power failurep
Page 22 and 23: Be prepared:Emergency phone callp.
Page 24 and 25: Be prepared:Exiting your house safe
Page 26 and 27: Be prepared:At homep. 40Activity 71
Page 28 and 29: Activity 83. Together, prepare emer
Page 30 and 31: Be prepared:How to react in anemerg
Page 32 and 33: Be prepared:Myths and factsp. 41Act
Page 34 and 35: Activity 13Part twoMy commitment in
Page 36 and 37: Activity 14Part two2. Answer the fo
Page 38 and 39: Be prepared: Behavioursand attitude
Page 40 and 41: Activity 15Part two2. To know what
Page 42 and 43: Be prepared:Exiting your house safe
Page 44 and 45: Be prepared:My commitmentin an emer
Page 46 and 47: Being prepared for the heatAnnex 1S
Page 48 and 49: GlossaryAction plan:Alert:Assistanc
Page 50 and 51: The Canadian Red Cross:anywhere, an
Page 52: Throughthe mediasponsorship of:

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