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Surviving a Natural DisasterProtecting yourself, your family and your home before, during and after a natural disasterNatural disasters are hitting Canadians with increasing frequency and severity. Below are links to some simple steps from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction that you can take to help make yourself, your family and your home just a little bit safer.
It is important to understand the natural hazards to which your community is exposed. Create a family emergency disaster plan based on this exposure. This should include escape routes from your home and your community. Choose an emergency meeting place for your family to gather. Every family emergency plan should include the creation of a disaster
safety kit. A disaster kit should help you through the first 72 hours
following a major disaster. For more information about what should be
in the kit, click
here For more information about the insurance industry’s efforts to
help make Canadians safer, the impact of natural disasters, and simple
steps you can take to be safer, please click
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