Safety Scene Fall 2019 | Page 9

Earthquake Stats 566 earthquakes shook BC over the past year.* 4 of those were 6+ magnitude. 410,000 participants are registered for ShakeOut BC’s practice earthquake drill, October 17th, 2019. Register here: shakeoutbc.ca/ By The Numbers 72 hrs If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours. Basic Emergency Kit 10 Win A Free OFA Level 1 Course! In an emergency you should be prepared to be self-sufficient and you will need some basic supplies to ensure that you are. According to getprepared. gc.ca there are 10 items you should include in your basic emergency kit. Win One Free Occupational First Aid Level 1 Training Course List the 10 items you need to have in your basic emergency kit (according to getprepared.gc.ca) in an email to [email protected]. Entries close on October 31st and a winner will be drawn and notified. Fall 2019 Edition: Emergency Preparedness Safety Scene 7 By The Numbers