1 WHAT ARE EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES? 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING ACT - PDF document

WORKING WITH YOU TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO DISASTERS 2 WHEN A DISASTER HITS 2 things happen... 1. The community looks after itself with help from the Red Cross as pre-arranged, or 2. A declaration to the Government of Saskatchewan is made for assistance. The Red Cross will then deliver assistance on behalf of the government. 1

WHAT ARE EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES? 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING ACT Outlines the emergency response structures, procedures and responsibilities for all levels of government in Saskatchewan. Four Levels: 1. Individual 2. Communities and Municipalities 3. Provincial Government 4. Federal Government WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF DISASTERS IN SASK? 2

HOW WE HELP 7 FOUR PHASES OF DISASTERS Mitigation Preparedness Recovery Relief 47% What % of Prairie residents have experienced a storm related disaster? 3

COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS MONTH DAY, YER 10 EXAMPLE: PDAT BC Coastal 2010: Flood RELIEF 11 RELIEF 4

RECOVERY Who we helped last year • 135 families assisted after experiencing a personal disaster, including house fires • one family assisted every 2.7 days • 2,000 people affected by flooding and forest fires • 95 community projects received a total of over $200,000 to help communities recover from 2011 flooding through the Red Cross Community Projects Program • 400 volunteers trained to respond to disasters in Saskatchewan 14 WE WANT TO WORK WITH YOU BEFORE A DISASTER HAPPENS 15 5