Big Heart Rescue - Emergencies & Disasters

This section is dedicated to being prepared in the event of a natural disaster. In light of the current events in the Southern United States, we all need to be prepared for a disaster, not only for ourselves and our families but our pets too.

Big Heart Rescue is actively involved in helping the victims of natural disasters. Together with Noah's Wish, two BHR members flew to Louisiana to help the animal victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Scroll down this page for links to information
that will help you prepare for an emergency.

Description of the rescue operation	Photos of the rescue operation
Learn more about the Noah's Wish organization

Do you have the necessary supplies to keep your pet safe and healthy in the event of a disaster? Is there dog food, extra water, leashes and cages ready in case of an emergency? Does your escape plan involve your pets?

Being prepared for a natural disaster means having supplies for you, your family, and your pets.

Here are a few links to help make sure you and your family is prepared in the event of a disaster.

www.epconference.ca - The Emergency Preparedness Conference emphasizes community resiliency in the face of disasters through community involvement and planning. The 18th Emergency Preparedness Conference is building on the Action Plan that delegates developed at last year’s Conference.

www.mhr.gov.bc.ca/ess - Emergency Social Services (ESS) provides short-term assistance to British Columbians who are forced to leave their homes because of fire, floods, earthquakes or other emergencies. This assistance includes food, lodging, clothing, emotional support and family reunification.

www.ocipep.gc.ca/home/index_e.asp - The creation of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) fulfills the fundamental role of government to secure the public's safety and security. PSEPC is dedicated to minimizing a continuum of risks to Canadians -- from risks to personal safety from crime or naturally occurring events such as severe blizzards, floods or forest fires, to threats to national security from terrorist activity.

www.emergencypreparednessweek.ca/ - Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual event designed to build public awareness of various risks and how to plan and be prepared for any type of emergency. During the week, a variety of events and activities are organized in the communities of every province and territory of Canada.
Great list of supplies needed for emergency kits.

www.dri.ca - Disaster Recovery Institute Canada (DRI) is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1996 to create a base of common disaster recovery planning knowledge through education, assistance, and the development of a resource base; to certify qualified individuals; and to promote the credibility and professionalism of certified professionals.

www.ccep.ca/ - a not-for-profit organization based in Burlington, Ontario devoted to the promotion of emergency risk management to individuals, communities and organizations, in both government and the private sector, with the aim of reducing the risk, impact and cost of natural, human-induced and technological disasters.

Please contact Big Heart Rescue for more information about Emergencies and Disasters.