{"id":20275,"date":"2024-07-02T08:23:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T12:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cssspnql.com\/wildfire-preparedness\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:41:08","slug":"wildfire-preparedness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cssspnql.com\/en\/wildfire-preparedness\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildfire Preparedness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wildfires are common from summer to early fall and can pose a direct threat to the territory and lives and property of community members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW256986153 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256986153 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">Due to poor air quality, wildfires can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256986153 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">exacerbate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256986153 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"> respiratory conditions, and these events can disrupt traditional land use practices. Moreover, they can have lasting psychological and emotional impacts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256986153 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Footnote BlobObject DragDrop SCXW256986153 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"Superscript SCXW256986153 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"11\">1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW256986153 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW148017340 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148017340 BCX0\">In preparation for a wildfire, you can do the following:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW148017340 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have an emergency plan in place. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor the weather and regularly look up updates from local authorities. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Familiarize yourself with evacuation instructions, and prepare a grab-and-go bag containing items such as: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Six litres of drinking water per person (two litres per person per day for a minimum of three days) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cell phone, chargers and batteries <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flashlight with extra batteries <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copies of important documents such as status cards, health cards, and phone numbers of family members. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change of clothes (2-3 sets per person) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic first-aid kit (1 per family) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medications <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal items (soap, toothbrush) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blanket, especially for kids and elders<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW68323495 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68323495 BCX0\">Here are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68323495 BCX0\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68323495 BCX0\"> tips for wildfire preparedness for individuals with existing health conditions and the elderly:&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW68323495 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure that there is enough medication to last through the potential evacuation period. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establish a communication plan with family members, neighbours, and healthcare providers to ensure that everyone can stay connected at all times. Emergency contact information must be easily accessible. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Put together a detailed evacuation plan incorporating the specific needs of elders and individuals with health conditions and transportation options. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify nearby cooling centres and evacuation shelters. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Having spare N95 masks is crucial to protect individuals with health conditions and the elderly from the adverse effects of smoke during wildfires. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consider buying an air purifier, if possible. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.ca\/how-we-help\/emergencies-and-disasters-in-canada\/types-of-emergencies\/wildfires\">https:\/\/www.redcross.ca\/how-we-help\/emergencies-and-disasters-in-canada\/types-of-emergencies\/wildfires<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creehealth.org\/health-tips\/how-make-grab-and-go-bag-prepare-emergency-situation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emergency planning: How to make a &#8220;grab and go&#8221; bag | Cree Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindigenousfoundation.org\/articles\/the-impact-of-wildfires-on-indigenous-communities\">https:\/\/www.theindigenousfoundation.org\/articles\/the-impact-of-wildfires-on-indigenous-communities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/how-prepare-wildfire-smoke.html\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/how-prepare-wildfire-smoke.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/public-safety-emergencies\/emergency-situations-disasters-and-natural-hazards\/what-to-do-before-during-after-emergency-disaster\/forest-fires\">https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/public-safety-emergencies\/emergency-situations-disasters-and-natural-hazards\/what-to-do-before-during-after-emergency-disaster\/forest-fires<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wildfires are common from summer to early fall and can pose a direct threat to the territory and lives and property of community members. 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