Did you know?
- Did you know that 242 earthquakes occurred across Canada in September alone?
- Earthquakes can strike on any day at any time. There is no “earthquake season.”
- If the ground shakes right now, what would you do? “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” is a simple and effective response that will save lives.
AKDN ShakeOut: Everyone, everywhere, should know how to protect themselves in an earthquake
- This year, the AKDN ShakeOut drill will be held on Friday November 4th in Jamatkhanas across Canada and during the month of November in Institutional Offices, Bait-ul-Ilm and Seniors Drop-In Centres.
- Create a family emergency plan and kit: http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-en.aspx
- For more information about the AKDN ShakeOut drill, visit http://www.shakeout.org/akdn/
Want to become more involved?
FOCUS and the Canadian Red Cross are looking to train Ready When the Time Comes (RWTC) volunteers to respond when a disaster strikes.
- FREE in-person training.
- Must be 18+ years and are required to have passed a background security check.
- We are looking for people like you to sign up and become part of the initiative.
- Visit https://www.partenairescroixrouge.ca/focus to sign-up today!
To learn more about Focus Humanitarian Assistance please go to http://www.focusstar.ca
or call +1 800-423-7972 / Email: focuscanada@focushumanitarian.org