Citizens' responsabilities during an emergency:

http://www.urgencequebec.gouv.qc.ca/En/responsabilites-citoyens/Pages/default.aspx

Government's responsabilities during an emergency:

http://www.urgencequebec.gouv.qc.ca/En/action-gouvernementale/Pages/default.aspx


Documentation (in French only)
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• Aide financière - submersion-érosion-mouvement
• Aide financière aux particuliers
• Habiter en zone à risque de mouvement de terrain
• Inondations : contamination des eaux par des produits chimiques
• Inondations : précautions pour l'utilisation de l'eau potable
• Faire la lutte aux moisissures
• Réintégration du domicile - feuillet d'information

The reason for highlighting this event was to raise public awareness about the importance of being properly prepared to face a variety of emergency situations, such as flooding, extended power outages in winter, windstorms or an earthquake.

Emphasis was placed on the need for each family to prepare its own safety plan and emergency kit to ensure it can be self-sufficient for the first 72 hours in an emergency situation, until help arrives.

You are invited to accomplish the following actions to ensure your safety and the safety of your family.

• Prepare your family safety plan to meet basic needs for 72 hours.
• Prepare your emergency kit.
• Learn how to be better prepared for emergencies.