In the event of a disaster, are you ready?
Disasters can have serious consequences, but a few precautions can reduce their impact. Saint-Laurent goes beyond raising awareness to encourage concrete action.
In the event of a disaster, it’s important to keep abreast of the recommendations issued by the authorities and the measures put in place. In the event of an evacuation notice, you must leave the premises immediately, bringing your emergency kit with you. It is then essential to follow the instructions to the letter, and go to the home of someone you know outside the affected area, or to the Centre d’hébergement et d’aide aux personnes sinistrées. In Saint-Laurent, the Centre des loisirs, located at 1375, rue Grenet, will fill this role for the occasion.
Protect the health and safety of yourself and your loved ones by being well prepared for emergencies. Consult the following links to access essential resources and practical advice to help you anticipate disasters and act effectively when necessary.
Disaster risk: how to prepare?
Cold snaps, heat waves, floods, industrial accidents. Learn how to prepare and protect yourself and how the city deals with these situations.
Emergency Preparedness Kit Grant
Saint-Laurent offers you a grant for the purchase of a complete emergency kit for the home and car, up to a maximum reimbursement of $175 before taxes.
Subscribe to notices and alerts
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Practical advice to help you prepare for a disaster
- Have a snow shovel within easy reach to clear emergency exits and entrances.
- Keep an emergency kit in the trunk of your car (blanket, flashlight, water, etc.).
- Keep a full tank of gas in the car at all times to avoid freezing.
- Make sure you have essential equipment such as salt, sand, crampons and a scraper.
- Have a kit of essentials: flashlights, water, battery-powered radio.
- Learn how to get around in icy conditions: walk like a penguin, taking small steps and leaning slightly forward to avoid falling.
- If you have to go out, make sure you wear crampons to avoid slipping and walk carefully.
- Pro tip: Keep a small bag of kitty litter in your trunk to add grip to your tires in case of need.
- Secure objects in the yard or on the balcony.
- Secure recycling, waste and compost bins with straps.
- Close and lock all windows and doors.
- Ensure regular maintenance of gutters and drains.
- Make sure non-return valves are installed and working properly.
- Regularly check the condition of your downspouts to direct water away from the house.
- Purchase rainwater harvesting barrels to prevent overflows and save water at the same time.
- Have a kit of essentials: flashlights, water, battery-powered radio.
- Keep cash on hand.
- Make sure appliances like phones and computers are charged.
- Get a backup generator for the house.
Saint-Laurent 2021-2030 Climate Emergency Plan
One of the aims of the Saint-Laurent Plan d’urgence climatique (PUC) is to increase the borough’s resilience to climatic conditions through concrete action. The borough is focusing on sustainable development that respects the environment, for both neighborhood and large-scale projects, as well as raising awareness and mobilizing the population around these issues.
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