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Preparedness for Natural Disasters: Learning from the Great Ice Storm of 1998

This resource provides a comprehensive guide to preparedness for natural disasters, using the Great Ice Storm of 1998 as a case study. It includes video discussions on emergency planning and survival strategies, such as a humorous take on surviving a zombie apocalypse. Engage in group activities like T-chart comparisons between natural disasters and hypothetical zombie scenarios to explore vital survival necessities. Learn about the "Get Prepared" campaign encouraging Canadians to be self-reliant in emergencies and develop a thorough family emergency plan to ensure safety in crises.

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Preparedness for Natural Disasters: Learning from the Great Ice Storm of 1998

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  1. Preparedness Surviving natural disasters

  2. Itinerary • Read & discuss Case Study – “The Great Ice Storm 1998” • Video – Making & Planning for Emergencies • Video – How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse • Group work – T-chart Natural Disaster vs. Zombie • Review & Discuss

  3. The Great Ice Storm of 1998 • Page 82 “Global Connections” • What can go wrong here?

  4. Is your family prepared? • The “Get Prepared” campaign encourages Canadians to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency, enabling first responders to focus on those in urgent need. • Making a Family Emergency Plan • In an emergency, if phone’s don’t work or families are not together, what will you do?

  5. Zombie Apocalypse • Zombies in plain english

  6. Get into groups and create a “T-chart” to compare what survival kit or necessities you will need for a natural disaster ( Hurricane or Blizzard) and for a Zombie Apocalypse. • 1 recorder and 1 reporter

  7. Similarities and differences? • What specific necessities? • Similar to other groups? • Put yourself in the shoes of someone in an LDC or LLDC such as Haiti. Are all resources still available? How does your plan and survival kit change? • What does this do for long term issues?

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