Extreme Weather Adaptation

Key Messages
Emergency Preparedness

Key Messages

• Extreme weather can impact health, safety, and the wellbeing of our communities.
• Emergency preparedness can help to increase resilience to the health risks posed by extreme weather events.
• Simcoe Muskoka adults have reported varying levels of emergency preparedness.

Emergency preparedness

• In the 2014 Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System (RRFSS) survey, Simcoe Muskoka adults reported varying steps taken towards preparing their homes for emergencies.
• Nearly 100% of adults reported keeping a 3 day supply of medications.
• Only 30% of adults (23.4%, 36.0%) reported having a family plan for emergencies, and only 28% (21.6%, 33.5%) reported knowledge of municipal emergency plans.

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Further Reading

For more information on extreme weather, emergency preparedness and climate change, see:

• SMDHU Climate Change Story Map and Vulnerability Assessment
• Simcoe Muskoka Climate Change in Our Region
• Simcoe Muskoka Emergency Preparedness and Be Prepared pages
• Simcoe Muskoka HealthSTATS Extreme Weather Climate Variability and Health Impacts pages

Page Last Modified: August 18, 2020.