Emergency Preparedness Guide 2013

In the event of a disaster, we’re ready. Are you? 1 2 3 4

1 Citizens’ Office Édifice Saint-Germain General information: 311 1870, rue Decelles Borough Hall H4M 1A8 777, boulevard Marcel-Laurin 514 332-3190 H4M 2M7 7 Fire Station - 73 ville.montreal.qc.ca/saint-laurent 820, rue Saint-Germain Urban Security Patrol H4L 3R8 514 855-5700 514 280-6740 LaurenHill Academy Junior Campus 3 Aréna Raymond-Bourque Sports Complex 2345, boulevard Thimens 2350, boulevard de la Côte-Vertu 5 H4R 1T4 H4R 1P1 514 956-2580 514 956-2598 Bibliothèque du Boisé LaurenHill Academy 2727, boulevard Thimens Senior Campus Bibliothèque du 2505, boulevard de la Côte-Vertu 6 Vieux-Saint-Laurent H4R 1P3 1380, rue de l’Église Municipal Court H4L 2H2 Saint-Laurent location 514 855-6130 1405, rue de l’Église Boulodrome H4L 2H4 800, rue Saint-Germain 514 872-2964 H4L 3R8 4 Musée des maîtres et artisans Indoor petanque: du Québec 514 956-2580, ext. 4710 615, avenue Sainte-Croix C@f St-Lo H4L 3X6 1375, rue Grenet 514 747-7367 6 H4L 5K3 Parc-nature du Bois-de-Liesse 514 855-6110, ext. 4898 Accueil des Champs 2 Cégep de Saint-Laurent 3555, rue Douglas-B.-Floreani 625, avenue Sainte-Croix H4S 1Y6 H4L 3X7 514 280-6678 514 747-6521 Maison Pitfield Centre de formation 9432, boulevard Gouin Ouest professionnelle H8Y 1T4 514 280-6729 Léonard-De Vinci 2405, boulevard Thimens Parkdale Elementary School & H4R 1T4 Community Centre 514 332-7934 1475, rue Deguire H4L 1M4 5 Centre des loisirs 514 744-6423 Shelter and Drop-In Centre 7 for Disaster Victims Public Works 1375, rue Grenet 13001, boulevard Cavendish H4L 5K3 H4R 2G5 514 855-6110 311 École Enfant-Soleil Salle Émile-Legault 1615, rue Tassé 613, avenue Sainte-Croix H4L 1R1 H4L 3X6 514 747-3065 514 855-6110 École Henri-Beaulieu Skatepark 235, rue Bleignier Parc Marcel-Laurin H4N 1B1 YMCA Saint-Laurent 514 332-0742 1745, rue Décarie École secondaire Saint-Laurent H4L 3N5 Édifice Émile-Legault 514 747-5353 2395, boulevard Thimens H4R 1T4 514 332-3190 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Mayor of Saint-Laurent 2

Be prepared Remaining alert as the event unfolds 3 Knowing what to do 3 Adapted rescue service 3 Be prepared to face any kind of disaster 4 No. 1 Knowing the risks 4 No. 2 Preparing a family emergency plan 4 No. 3 Having an emergency kit 7 Emergency kit 7 First-aid kit 7 Pre-packaged first-aid kits 7 Additional emergency supplies 8 Providing support to children and teens 8 Chemical spills 9 Flooding in basement 10 Natural hazards 11 Tornadoes 11 Lightning storms 11 Windstorms 12 Earthquakes 13 Power outages 14 Heat waves 15

We’re prepared How will you be informed during an emergency 16 Shelter and Drop-In Centre for Disaster Victims 16 Service – Notice to the community 17 The Borough of Saint-Laurent’s emergency, 17 succession and mission plan The Urban Security Patrol 17 Parks and facilities map 18

REGISTER TODAY ville.montreal.qc.ca/saint-laurent/newsletter Cyberbulletin de SAINT-LAURENT Legal Deposit: nationales du Québec Archives et Bibliothèque Canada Archives et Bibliothèque ISBN 978-2-9801472-4-1 1 Message from the Mayor of Saint-Laurent

Dear Fellow Citizens of Saint-Laurent,

Security in the community is one of Saint- Any disaster risks having terrible consequences. Laurent administration’s prime concerns. In Nonetheless, just a few precautions can be order to enable its residents to benefit from a take to lessen these impacts. We are therefore stimulating living environment that is conducive encouraging every resident to carefully read this to their development, my colleagues on Council Guide and to share the information it contains and I have stepped up initiatives in this respect. with family members to be able to face any emergency situation. We also recommend that For instance, we implemented an Urban Security you prepare to be self-sufficient for a period of Patrol that continuously circulates throughout the three days to enable authorities to intervene at territory and we introduced a comprehensive critical points in order to protect the population, Emergency, Succession and Mission Plan that alleviate the effects of the disaster, and facilitate we will regularly update. It is important to a return to normal life. add that we enjoy a very close collaboration with emergency services and in fact with all In closing, Saint-Laurent Council would like to stakeholders involved in security. remind you that it does not want to alarm you, but rather encourage you to take control of To summarize, we are prepared to react quickly your own safety and that of your loved ones. and effectively in the event of a disaster on our For them, this represents an excellent territory. Nonetheless, this preparation could testimonial of your love! not be complete without citizen participation. For this reason, we have revised our Citizen’s All the best with your preparations! Emergency Preparedness Guide in order for all Saint-Laurent residents to be able to effectively fulfill their roles with respect to their own safety and that of their families if necessary. Alan DeSousa, FCA Mayor of Saint-Laurent

Council of Saint-Laurent

Francesco Miele Aref Salem Alan DeSousa, FCA City Councillor, City Councillor and Mayor of Saint-Laurent Côte-de-Liesse Associate Councillor, District Norman-McLaren District

Maurice Cohen Michèle D. Biron Borough Councillor, Borough Councillor, Côte-de-Liesse Norman-McLaren District District

2 Be prepared

Remaining alert as the event unfolds

• When an emergency situation is declared, • Evacuate the home if necessary or at the call 911 if someone’s life is in danger. request of authorities. Don’t forget to • Contact the municipality at 311 and bring the emergency kit. If the authorities inform them of the situation (when the ask you to stay home, on the other hand, situation is worrisome, even if no lives are obey their instructions. threatened). • Think about the people who may try to • Monitor the situation on television, radio contact or join you. If possible, leave a or Internet to find what major actions to note in your mailbox telling them where take. you’ll be. • If you know basic first aid, intervene when an emergency occurs in the workplace or at a recreational facility while waiting for help to arrive. Knowing what to do do

• Avoid breathing in toxic substances

- Enter the nearest building as quickly as possible.

• Prevent a toxic substance from entering your location • Protect yourself in the event of an outdoor explosion

- Don’t stay outside; don’t stay inside a vehicle. to g w h at K nowin - Close and seal doors and windows and turn off air conditioning.

• Know what instructions to follow - Monitor the situation on television, radio or Internet - Follow instructions given by the authorities.

• Avoid exposing yourself or your children to toxic substances - Don’t go pick up children at the daycare centre or school.

• Help rescue services get organized - Don’t use the phone; keep the lines free for rescue services. - In case of emergency only, call 911.

Adapted rescue service If you have trouble getting around due In case of emergency, to a reduced mobility, or visual, hearing, this free service enables or other impairments, the Montréal Fire firefighters to respond more effectively Prevention Department encourages you in the event you must be evacuated from to register for a census of individuals your home. with disabilities. Registration: 514 872-3775. 3 FIRST STEPS others whilewaitingfor helptoarrive. others out ofthesituationor, ifneedbe, toassist meanstoget by usingtheright workplace in theirimmediateenvironment andinthe role Individuals canalsoplay animportant safety andtosafeguard theirbelongings. the firststepsinordertoensuretheir it isuptoindividualcitizenstake In theevent ofanemergencysituation, • www.getprepared.gc.ca • For this, therearetwo options: inherenttotheregionwherewe live.risks by knowing the Effective starts preparation Knowing therisks No. 1 No. 3 No. 2 No. 1 three phases: Being well prepared involves national map of natural risks. national mapofnatural Dial Canada atthefollowing address: presented by theGovernment of section ofthe “Get Prepared” website Consult the “Hazards andEmergencies” 1 800 O-Canadatoobtainthe any type of disaster typeof any Be ready toface Having an emergencyHaving an kit emergency plan Preparing afamily Knowing therisks Be prepared

4 appointed individuals. relatingtothesehas updatedinformation toensurethattheinstitution Is important evacuation ofadaycare centreorschool. their children, ifrequired, intheevent ofthe Parents must appointindividualstopick up Step 3–Ensure the evacuation of Meeting placeoutsidetheimmediatearea: map): central Meeting placenearyour home(refer tothe location. should gatheratapreviously designated withwhomyou live orothers members anemergency,home during your family evacuation ofyourIn theevent oftherapid Step 2–Designate map): central Route for (refer exitingyour tothe district Route for exitingyour home: require theuseofanelevator. toplanroutesthatdonot is important buildings,of your home. Inapartment it exitsineachroompossible emergency todesignateatleasttwo It isimportant Step 1–Putevacuation plansinplace emergency plan Preparing afamily No. 2 children

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information: Hotel orkennel locationandcontact Designated guardian: or findahotelwheretheyare welcome. boarding guardianorarrange a temporary orrelative must as designateafriend owners orotherconcerns. ofallergies to therisk Pet orhotelswillrefusepetsdue public shelters In anevacuationsituation, itispossible that Step 5–Pet evacuation plan kit:Location ofemergency Medications andmedicalsupplies: Health information: the peoplelivingwithyou. to add anypertaining specificinformation information. We alsorecommendthatyou contact incaseofemergency, insurance medications, recentvaccines, individualsto procedures,surgical family medicalhistory, status: specificproblems, allergies, recent of allthedetailsrelatingtoyour health We recommendthatyou make anote Step 4–Provide for specificmedicalneeds Telephone: tocontact:Second person Telephone: tocontact: person First

5 Urban Security Patrol: Urban Security and municipal services: Saint-Laurent Borough Hall situations fornon-emergency Numbers (fire, policeandambulance) Emergency each other. measures tomeetorcommunicate with event ofadisaster, totake itisimportant not beable tobeinthesameplace maySince itispossible thatfamily members Step 7– Risks: are mostliable tooccurinyour region. measures totake withrespecttoevents that recommend thatyou make anoteof flood, power orgeneralized failure? We What todointhecaseofanearthquake, Step 6–Planningfor specificrisks Fire department: Antipoison Centre: CSSS Bordeaux-Cartierville–Saint-Laurent: Info-Santé: deMontréal: Société destransports GazMetro (gasleaks): Hydro-Québec (HydroDirect line): Community Stationno7: Police calls: –Nonurgent Other services: Medical clinic: of resource persons Note thecontactinformation

911 311 514 855-5700 514 331-3020 811 514 786-4636 1 800790-2424 514 280-2222 514 280-6740 514 598-3111 514 280-0107 1 800 463-5060

FIRST STEPS Other sources of information Family physicians Centre de sécurité civile de Montréal: Patient names: ville.montreal.qc.ca/csc

Sécurité publique Québec: 1 866 644-6826 Physician names and telephone numbers: Public Health – Public Safety Canada: 1 613 991-3283

Air and water pollution control: 514 280-4330 Insurance broker or company

Urgence-environnement: 1 866 694-5454 Name of broker or company: FIRST STEPS Food inspection: 514 280-4300 Tel.:

Home and vehicle policy insurance numbers: Family contact No. 1 Name: Tel. (home): Tel. (work): Residential security system Cell.: E-mail: Name of company: Address: Tel.:

Step 8 – Make sure detection devices are Family contact No. 2 working properly Make sure your home is equipped with Name: the appropriate fully operational home Tel. (home): detection equipment, namely a carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire Tel. (work): extinguisher. If you are living in an apartment Cell.: or hotel, it is important to locate the fire alarms. Below is the list of where to find E-mail: certain items for all of the members of your Address: family or members of your household to know in the event of an emergency.

Extinguisher location:

Designated friend or neighbour Water inlet location: Name: Fuse box location: Tel. (home): Gas valve location: Tel. (work): Cell.: Location of the sump pump*: E-mail: (*The sump pump must be kept clear of Address: objects to remain functional.)

6 The kitshouldcontain: kitonhand.It isessentialtohaveorfamily first-aid apersonal for atleast3days. The kitshouldcontain: kitshouldenable youA basicemergency tobeself-sufficient Déco Découverte andCanadian Déco Découverte Tire. are available atthefollowing stores:JeanCoutu, Kits fromSt. John Ambulance and theSalvation Army online atwww.redcross.ca. kitsfromtheCanadianRedCrossareavailableFirst-aid Pre-packaged first-aid kits First-aid kit Emergency kit

Having an emergencyHaving an kit No. 3 * Check the expiry datesfor allmedication. * Checktheexpiry Thermometer (and extra batteries) (and extra orwind-upradio Battery-powered Flashlight andbatteries Manual canopener water onceayear) (remember toreplacethefood and food, foods anddried bars energy Food thatwon’t spoil, suchascanned perday person Water –two litresofwaterper Roll of elastic wrap bandage Roll ofelasticwrap 101.6 cmx Triangular bandagesofthefollowing size: Compress dressings sizes inassorted Bandages andbandagestrips rollergauze Sterile gauze pads,Sterile individually wrapped Antiseptic solutionandsoap Analgesics* 7

out-of-town contactinformation it andensurecontainsin-town and plan–includeacopy of Emergency useful) andchangefor payphones chequesarealso $10 bills(travellers Cash –includesmallerbills, suchas keys –for yourExtra carandhouse people withdisabilities infant formulaorequipmentfor Special needsitems–medications, kit First-aid Notepaper andpen/pencil guide A first-aid Safety sheet (i.e., throwing-up bag) asasicknessbag or toserve “Ziploc”-type plasticbagstoholdice Splinter forceps (oreyebrow tweezers) Pair ofscissors Safety pins Latex gloves Adhesive tape

emergency kit Additional emergency supplies In order to be well equipped for even the worst emergency situations, it is recommended that you also have the following additional emergency supplies on hand:

Change of clothing and footwear Basic tools – hammer, pliers, wrench, screwdrivers, fasteners, work gloves Sleeping bag or warm blanket Small fuel-driven stove and fuel A whistle (in case you need to attract attention) Two additional litres of water per person per day Garbage bags Copies of personal documents Toilet paper and other personal care (passport, birth certificate, etc.) supplies Candles and matches, or a lighter Safety gloves

Providing support to children and teens It is important that parents: • Comfort their children; • Keep them with them; • Explain to their children what has happened and reassure them that whatever feelings they may have are normal; • Encourage their children to talk about what happened and provide simple answers to their questions; C H ILDREN / TEENS • Let them help, if possible; • Prevent them from seeing pictures/ Children and teens are not exempt from footage of the disaster on television or worry or stress when an unfortunate event Internet. or disaster occur. Every child or adolescent reacts to stress in a different way, and their At all times, it is possible to ask for help from reactions usually don’t last long. a health and social-services professional or a trustworthy person.

There are no magic formulas for helping children and teens cope with stress: ACT AS A ROLE MODEL and LISTEN TO THEM AT ALL TIMES

8 provide appropriate guidancetothepublic. provide appropriate toidentifyhazardsand aretrained responders Emergency for peopleintheareaaswell asfor theenvironment. a spill, whichcouldrepresentamajorandimminent danger This couldresult, for example, of inachemicalspillorrisk or gas. chemicalsubstances transporting collision involving atruck a building, oratthesiteofaroad park inanindustrial Accidents involving hazardouschemicalsmay occurwithin • • • • • • evacuationorderan youare receiveIf athomeand • • • • • proximity totheaccidentsite youare incloseIf outsideand

the emergency kit. the emergency Vacate homeasquickly aspossible, with Turn appliances. offalllights andelectrical the heatingcircuit). Turn panel(exceptfor offtheelectricity Shut offthewatervalve. etc.). exchanger, heatpump, hood, range dryer, from theoutside(fireplacedamper, air Turn inair offallsystemsthatdraw andwindows. Close alldoors electricity, gasoroil. on Do notuseappliancesthatrun incident (911). ofthe services emergency Call andwarn acarorlightcigarette. Do notstart necessary, andfindshelter. Leave thecontaminatedarea, onfoot if authorities. issued byFollow the safety instructions spills Chemical 9 • • • • • • • • may askyoutostayput youare theauthoritiesIf athome,

symptoms. agencies abouttheseorany other andpublic health medical personnel deliriousness). Tellincoherence, rate, perspiration, dizziness, skintone, of allsymptoms(breathingandheart symptoms. tokeep track Itisimportant question. needtoknow the Doctors depending onthetypeofchemicalin require aspecifictypeoftreatment, Exposure toachemicalsubstancemay Medical treatment operated radio. operated Monitor thesituationusingabattery- Turn appliances. offalllightsandelectrical Shut offthepower. Shut offthewatervalve. andwindows. doors Using ducttape, around sealallcracks your home. hazardous gasesfromentering inordertopreventthe outsidewithrags inairfromSeal offallsystemsthatdraw the outside. Turn inairfrom offallsystemsthatdraw andwindows. Close alldoors

chemical SPILLS FLOODING • • • Lot grading • • • overloaded. drains, whichcouldeasily become water willflow directly intothe footing direct waterclosetothefoundation, the through thedownspouts. Ifthedownspouts Water thatcollectsineavestroughs drains Eavestroughs downspouts and system. the footing drains, andthentotheplumbing from theeavestroughs alltheway down to alltheway down:from thetopandwork flooding, ofactionistostart thebestcourse To addressproblems regardingbasement

around basementwallsandwindows. away fromthehouseanddoesn’tcollect Extend downspouts sothatwaterflows foundation. may buckle andredirectwatertoward the and driveways. Over time, thesestructures addition, checkwalkways, patios, terraces water away fromthefoundation. In the housesoitslopesdown anddirects orsodaroundtheedgeof Raise thedirt the flow ofwater away fromthehouse. around thehouseslopesdown anddirects 1.8metres(6ft.)ofland area sothefirst away fromthehouse, backfillandlevel the thehouserises If thelandsurrounding regular basis. Remove fromeavestroughs debris ona drains. connected tothehousesewer orfooting Disconnect downspouts that are alleyway. house toward the street, back yard or back walls. The watermust move away fromthe flow toward your neighbours’ foundation be taken toensurethatwaterdoesnot the foundation wall. Inaddition, caremust installed atleast1.8metres(6ft.)from for downspoutsEnsure thatdrainage is in basement Flooding

10 37. of The owner cannotdisable allorpart 36. The owner must keep thedevicesin with respecttoprotective equipment. backups stipulatestheowner’s obligations the protectionofbuildings againstsewer 36and37ofBylaw 11-010on Articles devicesequipment and protective of Maintenance facilities safer andmoreeffective. inthepastordertomake theoccurred inspecting areaswherebackupshave since itsadoption, theBoroughhasbegun noncompliance withtheBylaw. Furthermore, make recommendationsintheevent of existing equipment. The inspectormay theira Boroughinspectortoverify Residents may requestavisitfrom sewer back-ups. Bylaw 11-10onprotecting buildingsagainst installation ofthesedevicesisgoverned by pumps andcheckvalves. Nonetheless, the protect againstfloodingsuchassump devicesdesignedtoThere areseveral flooding –New Measures toprotect against by thisBylaw. a deviceorpieceofequipmentcovered whenever necessary. it orderby servicing good working equipment covered by thisBylaw in • • a tornado Preparing for Tornadoes in theevent ofsevere weather. quickly. Environment Canadaissueswarnings foreseeable for mostofthem, candevelop orearthquakes, whilerelativelywindstorms hazardssuchastornadoes,Natural lightning, • • • • a lightningstorm Preparing for Lightning storms

emergency kitonhand. emergency andan radio Have abattery-operated satellite dishes. furniture, barbecues, garbagebinsor might beblown away, suchasgarden tiedownStore orfirmly anything that and other electrical appliances. and otherelectrical Unplug computers, radios, televisionsets Don’t usethephone. and clotheslines. electricity, suchassinks, bathtubs, heaters Don’t touchmetalitemsthatmay conduct chimneys. Keep clearofwindows, and doors hazards Natural

11 • Outdoors a lightningstorm During • Indoors a tornado During • • Outdoors • • •

Take cover orinaditch. inanunderpass

Do nottake shelterunderatree. under apieceofheavy furniture. shelter inthebathroom, hallway, closetor dwelling doesnothave abasement, take take shelterunderheavy furniture. Ifthe safe place, suchasinthebasement, and ina Gather togetherallfamily members crouch down andkeep theheaddown. If caughtintheopen, donotlieflat but If you areinavehicle, getout. away fromtreesthatmay fallontopofit. If you areina vehicle, stay inside, well the head. Lie down facingtheground andprotect immediately. If outonthewater, toshore return

Lightning STORMS TORNADOES WINDSTORMS • • warning isissued In theevent awindstorm • • • a windstorm Preparing for Windstorms

satellite dishes. furniture, barbecues, garbagebinsor might beblown away, suchasgarden tiedownStore orfirmly anything that warnings. or checktheInternet, for severe weather ortelevisionstations,Listen totheradio of rainwater. around thehousethatdirectsflow system checkthedrainage Regularly Québec. are tooclosetopower lines, callHydro- around the residence.branches If any trees andcollectdeadtree prune Regularly Have kitonhand. anemergency 12 • Indoors a windstorm During • • • Outdoors • • When thewindsdiedown • • •

under apieceofheavy furniture. shelter inthebathroom, hallway, closetor dwelling doesnothave abasement, take take shelterunderheavy furniture. Ifthe safe place, suchasinthebasement, and ina Gather togetherallfamily members Keep clear of doors andwindows. Keep clearofdoors Avoid takingtheelevator. accumulation. to theforce ofwindandtoheavy snow to have asolidroofthatcan standup Take shelterinasafe building thatappears protect thehead. ground. Liedown facingthegroundand underpass, inaditchorfold ofthe If inanopenarea, take shelter inan glass or other sharp objects. glass orothersharp Watch suchassheetmetal, outfor debris company. Québec orthelocalpower distribution as thesemay stillbelive. ContactHydro- Don’t touchfallenorhangingpower lines, from winddamage. Never enterabuilding thathassuffered water, especially afteraheavy rainfall. Pay attentiontothequalityofdrinking • • • • Indoors • • earthquakean During • • • • earthquakean Preparing for Earthquakes

trampled. shelter inaless-crowded spacenottoget In acrowded tofind public place, try and protectyour head. doorway. Otherwise, flattenagainsta wall andholdtight,furniture orstandina Take cover underaheavy pieceof and lightingfixtures. partitions, tallbookshelves, fireplaces Keep clearofwindows, mirrors, glass Stay insidethebuilding, donotgooutside. an emergency. Use thetelephoneonly intheevent of issued ontheradio. Stay calmandfollow safety instructions that pipesandtubingcannotbreak. ensure thatallconnectionsaretightand connected toanoutdoorpropanetank, gasorare onnatural appliances thatrun If theresidenceisequippedwith on anyone. to lower shelves toensuretheywon’t fall Remove heavy objectsfromuppershelves lighter ormatches. sure tohave asupply ofcandlesanda Have kiton hand; anemergency make earthquake. afterthe areseparated family members Decide onameetingplaceincase 13 • Outdoors • If youare inavehicle • • • earthquakean After

billboards. thatmay collapse,other structures suchas Stay away frombuildings, power linesand tunnels. Avoid bridges, overpasses, underpasses, or inside. side ofaroad, inanopenarea, andstay If insideofacar, onthe pullover andpark comes toacompletestop. If insideabus, stay seateduntilthevehicle possible, aid. administerfirst area. Incaseofinjury, askfor helpand, if Check ontheconditionsofpeople inthe

EARTHQAKESU POWER OUGTAES • • • • • • • During apower outage • • for apower outage Preparing safety. for your healthand be serious, particularly especially inwinter, theconsequencescould If thepower isoutfordays, several however, Power long. outagesusually don’tlastvery

manufacturer’s instructions. If you useagenerator, closely follow the your residence becomestoocold. heatingappliancebefore Light theauxiliary freeze. toensure thatthepipesdon’t regularly of waterissufficient)andflushthetoilet otherwise, leave on(atrickle atapturned youUnless themunicipality instructs for 24to48hours. or freezer; thiswillensurethatfood keeps Do notneedlessly opentherefrigerator on eachfloor. electronic equipment, exceptfor onelight Turn appliancesand offallelectric setting. Lower totheirminimum thermostats Listen tothenewsonradio. regularly check that it is working properly. checkthatitisworking regularly Install acarbonmonoxide detectorand Keep inasafe place: a lighterand/ormatches recommended fuel a fondue cookingsetand recommended fuel candles oranoillamp, alongwith orwind-upradio a battery-operated a flashlightandreplacementbatteries in winter... Power outages 14 • daysa few thepower lasts outage If •

• When power isrestored • • • ...in summer

invisible gasthatislife-threatening. give anodourless, offcarbonmonoxide, offireand These itemsincreasetherisk orpropanestoves.and campingheaters equipment, charcoalorgasbarbecues, camping. This includesheatingorlighting designed for outdooruseorfor When indoors, never useequipment Take care... Before leaving: kit. emergency municipality. totake alongthe Don’tforget you don’thave aplacetogo, contactthe Leave theresidenceifitgetstoocold. If

turning iton. turning Ensure thatthewaterheaterisfullbefore electric switch. electric Restore power onthemain by turning let airescapefromthesystem. Turn onthewatersupply andopentapsto a gastechniciantodoit. onthegassupply yourself;Do notturn ask poisoning. thawed becauseitmay leadtofood freezer. aswell asinthe food intherefrigerator keep acloseeye onthefreshnessof fewer consequences. serious However, In summer, power outagesproduce - - toilet- bowl andsinktraps. plumbing system. Putantifreeze in the Shut offthewatervalve and drain Shut offthepower andgasentries. Never refreeze food thathas • • • • • • • • preventiveA few measures

and ahat. light,wearing pale-colouredclothing againstthesunbyProtect yourself Avoid activities. high-energy need to. Take ashower orbathasoftenyou (coffee, tea, softdrinks, etc.). withhigh-caffeinebeverages content you:which willdehydrate alcoholic drinks, Avoid thefollowing kindsofbeverages, water todrink. recommendation regardinghow much not thirsty, orfollow adoctor’s plentyofwater,Drink even ifyou’re tioned place, suchasashoppingmall. inanaircondi- or spendafew hours Cool thedwelling withanairconditioner down atnight. aboverises 30°C, or86°F, anddoesn’tgo home, especially whenthetemperature insidetheweather andthetemperature tomonitorthe Use athermometer problem. Identify someonetocallincasethere’s a waves Heat

15 • • • • • • be paidtochildren agedfour andunder: attention It isrecommendedthatparticular

911. your doctoror, incaseofemergency, immediately contactInfo-Santé (811), difficulties, chestpainorswollen legs, dizziness, tiredness, headaches, breathing discomfort,In theevent ofgeneral Borough’s latestcommunications tools. the Citizens’ Office at311orreadthe In theevent ofaheatwave, contact installations. municipaladvantage ofitsvarious plan thattakeshas itsown emergency conditions, theBoroughofSaint-Laurent In theevent ofoppressive heat emergencyIn caseof for afew minutes. Never leave childrenaloneinacar, even bed upagainstawall. around theirbedandavoid pushingthe Ensure thatthereisgoodaircirculation hatwhentheyareoutside. brimmed Dress theminlightclothingandawide- and 3p.m. taking themoutsidebetween 10a.m. Avoid exposingthemtothesunand timesaday.several Cool themdownbath inalukewarm moreoften. Make themdrink

HEAT WAVES EMERGENCY SHELTER • • • • • • emergency: an citizens disposal toinform during Saint-Laurent willuseallmeansatits

Home visits toallhomes Notices distributed montreal.qc.ca/saint-laurent/newsletter) Cyberbulletin deSaint-Laurent(ville. tothe sentouttosubscribers Alerts at Notices postedontheBorough’s website television, newspapers, Internet) News releasesissuedtothemedia(radio, to the311line Answer callsplacedto514855-6000or 1375, rue Grenet, 514855-6110 Centre des loisirs deSaint-Laurent, Disaster Victims willbesetupatthe Drop-InThe Shelterand Centre for ville.montreal.qc.ca/saint-laurent We’re prepared during emergency an How willyoubeinformed 16 authorities and by emergency services. andby emergency authorities not totieupphonelinesneededby the the phone(landlineorcellphone)inorder Unless someone’s life isindanger, donotuse Disaster Victims(seebelow). or attheShelterandDrop-In Centre for to theletter, andtogostay withafriend given follow by facilitators theinstructions kitwithyou. toemergency Itisimportant leave your homeimmediately, takingyour could issueanevacuationorder. Inthiscase, Should thesituationworsen, theauthorities Evacuation order reached atalltimes: Urban Securitycanbe homes andbusinesses ontheterritory, for mostcontains thecontactinformation Using the911telephonedatabase, which area by meansoftheirlandline. intheir residents ofadisasteroremergency à lacommunauté (SAC) toquickly alert d’avis civilehasusedaService de sécurité For over ayear now, theMontréal’s Centre Borough and from external organizations.Borough andfromexternal fromthe the activitiesofresponders mobilization procedure, andthatcoordinates and This plancontains awarning update.that its teamsregularly an Emergency, successionandmissionplan The BoroughofSaint-Laurenthasdeveloped emergency, mission plan successionand The Borough Saint-Laurent’s of Patrol SecurityThe Urban to thecommunity Service –Notice 514 855-5700 17 and tothemedia. willbeissuedtoresidentsthat information location,strategic anditisalsofromhere and activitieswillbemanagedfromthis Centre, locatedatBoroughHall. All actions in theBorough’s Operations Emergency willgathertogetherPersons ofauthority circumstance willbesetupimmediately. situation, adapted tothespecific astructure In theevent ofadisaster, regardlessofthe various areasofactivityarerespected.various andtoensurethatbylaws covering territory days aweek inordertoclosely monitorthe The patrolisonduty24hoursaday, seven basis. onanongoing ofclosecooperation spirit andexchangeswiththepoliceina works by neighbourhoodpolice, andthepatrol complementthoseprovidedpatrol’s services set upinSaint-Laurent 2007.April The A year-round patrolwas urbansecurity Information and in ordertoreceive alerts. register theirdevicenumber withtheSAC cannow also Cellular telephoneusers perimeter. messagesperhourwithinaprecise alert the SAC upto10,000 isable totransmit ville.montreal.qc.ca/csc registration:

PATROL 6

Parcs et installations Parks and facilities

C.N. Rue Douglas-B.-Floreani Rue

Rue Etingin Site d’animation Patin à roues alignées 26 25 Activities In-line skating Boul. Hymus Boul. Henri-Bourassa Boulevard Henri-Bourassa C.N. 27 Boulevard Keller Baseball Patinoire 6 Rue Carroll Baseball Hockey rink

40 Avenue Marie-Curie Toupin Boulevard Basketball Pétanque Basketball Petanque 12 18Rue Claude-Henri-Grignon 6

Avenue Félix-Leclerc Avenue Bocce Piscine Rue des Équinoxes Bocce Swimming pool C.N. 41 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel Rue Douglas-B.-Floreani Rue 42 Rue Jean-Gascon Rue Chemin du Bois-Franc 44 Exerciseur pour Piste d’athlétisme Rue Alexander-Fleming Rue Etingin 43 16 adultes Track and field 26 25

Boul. Hymus Boul. Henri-Bourassa Boulevard Henri-Bourassa 50 48 Rue d'Oxford Adult exerciser facilities Robert-Choquette Rue C.N.

C.N. l'Équateur de Rue Avenue Ernest-Hemingway Rue de l’Écu 27 49 Boulevard Keller Rue Douglas-B.-Floreani Rue Rue Carroll Football Planche à roulettes 30

47 46 Alexis-Nihon Boulevard Rue de l’Acajou Avenue Marie-Curie Rue Etingin Toupin Boulevard Football Skateboarding

40 Grenet Rue Rue Raymond-Lasnier Rue de Chamonix 26 36 Autoroute des Laurentides (15) 45 25 Boulevard Jules-Poitras Boul. Hymus Boul. Henri-Bourassa 12 18Rue Claude-Henri-GrignonBoulevard Henri-Bourassa Rue Poirier Glissade hivernale Rond de glace Rue des Harfangs 29C.N. Boulevard Keller

Avenue Félix-Leclerc Avenue 27 Winter slide Skating rink Boulevard Poirier Rue Muir 2 Rue des Équinoxes J Rue Carroll 41 37 Boul. Deguire Boulevard Alfred-Nobel l'Everest de Rue 34 Jardin communautaire Sentier pédestre Rue Quenneville

Avenue Marie-Curie 42 Toupin Boulevard Rue Jean-Gascon Rue 40 Chemin du Bois-Franc 44 Marcel-Laurin Boulevard 20 10 Rue Alexander-Fleming 24 43 16 28 Community garden Hiking trail 12 18Rue Claude-Henri-Grignon

D H L 50C 48 K RueRue d'Oxford Tassé Jeux d’eau Ski de randonnée

Robert-Choquette

Rue Avenue Félix-Leclerc Avenue Rue de l’Écu l'Équateur de Rue Avenue Ernest-HemingwayBoulevard Thimens 41 49 I Rue des Équinoxes Barré Rue Water game Cross-country skiing Rue Modugno 19 Boul. Thompson

Boulevard Alfred-Nobel Cavendish Boulevard 30 23

47 46Rue Hufford Alexis-Nihon Boulevard Rue de l’Acajou 42

Rue Grenet Rue Rue Jean-Gascon Rue Rue Raymond-LasnierTodd Rue Rue deChemin Chamonix du Bois-Franc 44 36 Autoroute des Laurentides (15) Jeux pour enfants Soccer Rue Alexander-Fleming 45 43 Boulevard Jules-Poitras 39 Rue Poirier 16 Boulevard Lebeau

13 Elizabeth Rue 7 Rue des Harfangs 29 Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu Children’s playground Soccer Rue Billeron 48 Rue d'Oxford 32

50 O'Brien Avenue

Boulevard Poirier 5 Décarie Rue Rue Muir

Rue Cardinal Rue J Robert-Choquette

2 Rue Rue Dutrisac Rue

Rue Marlatt B l'Équateur de Rue Boul. Deguire Rue Bourgoin Rue 37 Rue de l’Écu 4 Parc canin Tennis Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu Avenue Ernest-Hemingwayl'Everest de Rue 49 Boulevard Montpellier 34 Rue Quenneville

Boulevard Marcel-Laurin Boulevard 10 8 Rue Khalil-Gibran 24 30 20 28 Dog run Tennis 47 46 Alexis-Nihon Boulevard Rue de l’Acajou

A Grenet Rue RueRue Raymond-Lasnier Decelles Rue de Chamonix Rue Muir 36 Autoroute des Laurentides (15) D H L C 45K Rue Tassé Rue Poirier Boulevard Jules-Poitras Pataugeoire Volleyball de plage

Autoroute Félix-Leclerc (40) Boulevard Thimens M Rue des Harfangs Barré Rue 29 Rue Hocquart Rue 11 Wadding pool Beach volleyball Rue deBoulevard l'Église PoirierI F 19

Rue Modugno Saint-Germain Rue Boul. Thompson Rue Muir Rue Bertrand Rue

Boulevard Cavendish Boulevard 23 J Rue Hufford Décarie Boulevard 2 G

Rue Todd Rue 9 37 Boul. Deguire Rue de l'Everest de Rue 35 Rue Stevens Dorais Rue 39 Boulevard Lebeau 14 Rue Quenneville34

13 Elizabeth Rue 7 E Marcel-Laurin Boulevard 20 Boulevard10 de la Côte-Vertu

Rue Billeron Sainte-Croix Avenue 38 32 28 Avenue O'Brien Avenue

24 5 Décarie Rue

Rue Nantel Cardinal Rue Rue Dutrisac Rue B MairieRue Marlatt

Rue Bourgoin Rue 3 4 Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu Rue du Collège D H L C Boulevard Montpellier K 1 15 N 8 Rue TasséRue Khalil-Gibran

Boulevard Thimens Barré Rue Rue Dorais Rue A I SQUARES Rue Valade Rue Decelles Rue Modugno17 Rue Muir 19 Boul. Thompson

Boulevard Cavendish Boulevard Rue Hufford 23 Rue Todd Rue Rue Fraser Rue Rue Saint-Louis Rue Cartier Autoroute Félix-Leclerc (40) M Rue Houde Rue Hocquart Rue 11

Rue de l'Église F 39 Rue LaperrièreRue Trudeau 45.Boulevard Lebeau Gauguin

Rue Saint-Germain Rue Rue Elizabeth Rue

Rue Bertrand Rue 13 22 7 33 Décarie Boulevard Rue HodgeG

21 9 Rue Billeron Autoroute Métropolitaine (15-40) Boulevard de la32 Côte-Vertu Rue Dorais Rue Rue Stevens O'Brien Avenue 35 5 Décarie Rue 14 31 Cardinal Rue 46. Jean-Rostand E Dutrisac Rue B Rue Marlatt

Rue Bourgoin Rue 4 Avenue Sainte-Croix Avenue 38

Boulevard Montpellier Rue Crevier Rue

Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu Gohier Rue Rue Nantel Mairie 3 8 Rue Khalil-Gibran Rue du Collège A N 47. Lamartine

Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse 1 15 Rue Decelles Rue Muir Rue Dorais Rue

(voie de service) Rue Valade 17 48. Magellan Boulevard Alexis-Nihon Boulevard

Autoroute Félix-Leclerc Fraser Rue (40) Rue Saint-Louis M Rue Hocquart Rue Rue Cartier 11 Rue de l'ÉgliseRue Houde F

Autoroute de la Côte-de-Liesse Rue Laperrière Saint-Germain Rue Rue Bertrand Rue

Rue Trudeau Décarie Boulevard G 22 21 33 9 Rue Hodge 49. Nelligan

35 Rue Stevens Dorais Rue 1431 AutorouteE Métropolitaine (15-40) Avenue Sainte-Croix Avenue

Rue Crevier Rue 38 Rue NantelGohier Rue Mairie 3 50. Vivaldi Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse 1 15 Rue du Collège N

(voie de service) Dorais Rue

Boulevard Alexis-Nihon Boulevard 17 Autoroute de la Côte-de-Liesse Rue Valade

Rue Fraser Rue Rue Saint-Louis Rue Cartier Rue Houde Parcs Installations Rue LaperrièreRue Trudeau Chalets de parc 22 21 33 Rue Hodge

Parks facilities 31 Autoroute MétropolitainePark chalets (15-40) Rue Crevier Rue 1. Alexis-Nihon 25. Marlborough 25. Marlborough Gohier Rue Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse 2. Bassin de la Brunante 26. Noël-Nord(voie de service) 26. Noël-NordA Académie LaurenHill Junior Campus Alexis-Nihon 514 855-6124 Autoroute de la Côte-de-Liesse Alexis-Nihon Boulevard 3. Beaudet 27. Noël-Sud 27. Noël-SudB Académie LaurenHill Senior Campus Beaulac 514 855-6114 28. Painter 4. Beaulac 28. Painter C Aréna Raymond-Bourque Bois-de-Liesse 514 280-6678 5. Bélanger 29. Petit 29. Petit D Bibliothèque du Boisé Bourbonnière 514 956-2597 6. Bois-de-Liesse 30. Philippe-Laheurte 30. Philippe-Laheurte E Bibliothèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent Caron 514 855-6123 7. Bourbonnière 31. Poirier 31. Poirier

8. Caron 32. Raymond-Vidal 32. Raymond-VidalF Boulodrome Chamberland 514 825-4571 9. Chamberland 33. Robert-Mitchell (en construction) 33. Robert-MitchellG Cégep Vanier College Cousineau 514 855-6118 10. Cousineau 34. Roman-Zytynsky 34. Roman-ZytynskyH Centre de formation professionnelle Decelles 514 855-6107 35. Ronald-Moreau 11. Decelles 35. Ronald-Moreau Léonard-De Vinci Gohier 514 855-6119 12. Dr-Bernard-Paquet 36. Saint-Laurent 36. Saint-Laurent I Centre des loisirs — C@f St-Lo Hartenstein 514 855-6117 13. Gariépy Centre d’hébergement et d’aide aux Houde 514 855-6106 14. Gohier 37. Sir-Edmund-Hillary 37. Sir-Edmund-Hillary personnes sinistrées 38. Super Jardin communautaire Marcel-Laurin 514 956-2596 15. Gold 38. Super Jardin communautaire J Centre YMCA Saint-Laurent Goulet Tassé 39.Tassé Marlborough 514 956-2595 16. 39. K École Enfant-Soleil 17. Grou 40. Urgel-Archambault 40.Urgel-Archambault Noël-Nord 514 956-2593 41. Aire de jeuxL École secondaire Saint-Laurent 18. Guillaume-Bruneau 41. Aire de jeux (nom officiel à venir) Édifice Émile-Legault Noël-Sud 514 956-2594 19. Harris M École secondaire Saint-Laurent Painter 514 887-6042 20. Hartenstein Édifice Saint-Germain Petit 514 855-6113 21. Houde PLACETTES 22. Isaac-Abrabanel PIAZETTAS MAIRIE Mairie d’arrondissement Poirier 514 855-6115 Borough Hall 23. L’Archevêque 42. Aire de jeux (nom officiel à venir) Saint-Laurent 514 855-6127 24. Marcel-Laurin 43. Aire de jeux N Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec 18 44. Aire de jeux Salle Émile-Legault — Cégep de Saint-Laurent