Friday, February 25, 2011

How can we improve our preparedness message?

Still lots to be done ....

Amplify’d from brantfordexpositor.ca

Canadians aren't ready for disaster: Survey



By QMI AGENCY


Updated 1 day ago




















Following the devastating earthquake in New Zealand this week and several other high-profile quakes in the past year, a new survey has found that while Canadians are worried about natural disasters, they are woefully unprepared for one.

"This study shows us that Canadians have a gap in their knowledge about what to do if faced with a natural disaster," said Lesley Lewis, CEO of the Ontario Science Centre.

Up to 20%of Canadians believe that they will not be able to last the recommended 72 hours in case of a natural disaster, but as many as 24% of Canadians think that a natural disaster will pose a direct threat to their home within the next five years.

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