Monthly safety tips to update your emergency kit and plan. http://www.getprepared.ca/app_support/xml/gp-safety-tip-eng.xml COPYRIGHT en-ca Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:39:23 -0400 web@publicsafety.gc.ca Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:37:04 -0400 1 web@publicsafety.gc.ca FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Many people who go on vacation wonder if their house will be safe while they are away. When you go on vacation, the last thing you want is a phone call telling you that your house was robbed- or even worse- coming back from vacation and discovering damage and loss. Here are some tips for securing your home. http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201007-eng.aspx?rss=true http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201007-eng.aspx?rss=true Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:37:04 -0400 Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for Canadian children aged one to four. Parents and caregivers must remain vigilant at all times when children have access to water, as the absence of adult supervision is a factor in most child drownings. http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201006-eng.aspx?rss=true http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201006-eng.aspx?rss=true Mon, 7 Jun 2010 10:53:32 -0400 We’re hoping you had the opportunity to participate in a local Emergency Preparedness Week (May 2-8) event or take other steps to get your family prepared. We’d like to encourage you to continue these efforts throughout the year. Once you’ve got your family prepared, there are easy ways to help prepare your extended family, friends and community (some of these ideas take less than five minutes). http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201005-1-eng.aspx?rss=true http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201005-1-eng.aspx?rss=true Thu, 20 May 2010 11:45:24 -0400 Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) began 15 years ago as a way to raise awareness across the country about the importance of being prepared for an emergency. This year, EP Week is being celebrated May 2 - 8 and we’re asking Canadians to take action! There are lots of quick, inexpensive things you can do to prepare your family (some of them take less than five minutes)! http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201005-eng.aspx?rss=true http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201005-eng.aspx?rss=true Tue, 4 May 2010 09:10:38 -0400 Along with colder temperatures, snow, and ice, winter also brings potentially dangerous driving conditions. Slippery roads and decreased visibility can make driving in Canadian winters a challenge. http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201002-eng.aspx?rss=true http://www.getprepared.ca/prod/tp/tp201002-eng.aspx?rss=true Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:36:10 -0500