"It’s Everybody’s Business"
Western Health recognizes the need as a primary emergency responder agency to be prepared to meet the health related needs of the people of Western Newfoundland in an emergency situation. To ensure that we can meet these needs, Western Health is constantly reviewing, updating and exercising its “Emergency Contingency” plans.
If a disaster happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to get to you as they help those in desperate need. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.
By taking a few simple steps, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies -- anytime, anywhere. This will help you to take care of yourself and your loved ones during an emergency.
More Emergency Preparedness information can be obtained on the following websites:
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ep-mu/index-eng.php
http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx
http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx
http://www.gov.nl.ca/fes/
For more information contact:
Derek Tilley
Regional Health Emergency Planning Co-ordinator
Health Protection Branch, Western Health
Phone: 709-637-5000 ext. 6448; Fax: 709-637-5160
derektilley@westernhealth.nl.ca