Wildfire evacuation information for Indigenous peoples

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</script> <main role="main" property="mainContentOfPage" class="container"> <h1 property="name" id="wb-cont">Wildfire evacuation information for Indigenous peoples</h1> <p class="lead">Find out how to prepare for an emergency evacuation in the event of a wildfire.</p> <section class="alert alert-info"> <h2 class="h3">Stay informed</h2> <ul class="small"> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/wildfires.html?utm_campaign=not-applicable&utm_medium=vanity-url&utm_source=canada-ca_wildfires" rel="external">Wildfires</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/home">Canadian Wildland Fire Information System</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/mrgnc-mgmt-rgnztns.aspx">Provincial and territorial emergency management organizations contact list</a></li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2>On this page</h2> <ul> <li><a rel="bookmark" href="#sec1">Prepare to evacuate</a></li> <li><a rel="bookmark" href="#sec2">When to evacuate</a></li> <li><a rel="bookmark" href="#sec3">Support for evacuees</a></li> <li><a rel="bookmark" href="#sec4">After an evacuation</a></li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2 id="sec1">Prepare to evacuate</h2> <p>In the event of a possible emergency evacuation, make sure you and your family are prepared.</p> <ul> <li>Make an <a rel="external" href="https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/plns/mk-pln-en.aspx">emergency plan</a> with your family and have <a rel="external" href="https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/kts/index-en.aspx">emergency kits</a> ready with at least 72 hours of supplies.</li> <li>Check the <a rel="external" href="https://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/home">Canadian Wildland Fire Information System</a> for emergency situations near you.</li>  <li>Stay informed of weather conditions and advisories in your area. Be especially aware of potentially triggering weather conditions. </li> <li>Contact your local municipal, <a rel="external" href="https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/mrgnc-mgmt-rgnztns.aspx">provincial or territorial emergency management organization</a> to familiarize yourself with evacuation routes and procedures. </li> <li>Protect your home in case of an emergency evacuation event such as a <a rel="external" href="https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/hzd/wldfrs-prp-en.aspx">wildfire</a>.</li> <li>Download, print and share this checklist for help and access to supports: <ul> <li><a href="/eng/1688062757196/1688062902978">Find help here. Emergency evacuation information for Indigenous Peoples</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2 id="sec2">When to evacuate</h2> <p>If there is an emergency event near your home or community and you must evacuate, you should:</p> <ul> <li>monitor the emergency through radio, television or local social media accounts for warnings or information about evacuation plans</li> <li>be ready to exercise your <a rel="external" href="https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/plns/mk-pln-en.aspx">emergency plan</a>. Take your <a rel="external" href="https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/kts/index-en.aspx">emergency kit</a> and other essential items with you if an evacuation order is issued or you have to leave your home</li> <li>follow the routes specified by officials. Don't take shortcuts. They could lead you to a blocked or dangerous area</li> </ul> <p>For First Nations communities on reserves, consult ISC's <a href="/eng/1534954090122/1535120506707">Emergency Management Assistance Program</a> for additional resources and regional contact information.</p> </section> <section> <h2 id="sec3">Support for evacuees</h2> <p>For First Nations or Inuit who are evacuated here are a list of supports available to you:</p> <section> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/eng/1579274812116/1579708265237">Non-Insured Health Benefits program</a></h3> <p>If you have been evacuated from your community and need to refill or replace items that were covered by the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program or you need to access other services covered under NIHB.</p> </section> <section> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/eng/1551364517335/1572460866709">Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</a> (For Registered Status Indians Only)</h3> <p>If your status card is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed during an emergency, you can request a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document (TCRD) at any <a href="/eng/1100100016936/1534342668402">regional office</a> or by calling <span class="nowrap"><a href="tel:+18005679604">1-800-567-9604</a></span>. You should use the address of your evacuation location or temporary residence.</p> </section> <section> <h3 class="h5"><a href="https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/" rel="external">Hope for wellness helpline</a></h3> <p>Experienced and culturally competent counsellors provide mental health support to all Indigenous people across Canada by telephone <span class="nowrap"><a href="tel:+18552423310">1-855-242-3310</a></span> and <a rel="external" href="https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/">online chat</a> 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.</p> </section> <section> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/eng/1568396042341/1568396159824">Jordan's Principle</a></h3> <p>Jordan's Principle makes sure First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need.</p> </section> <section> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/eng/1536348095773/1536348148664">Supporting Inuit Children</a></h3> <p>The Inuit Child First Initiative ensures Inuit children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need.</p> </section> </section> <section> <h2 id="sec4">After an evacuation</h2> <p>After you've evacuated, you should follow evacuation orders and stay outside the evacuation zone.</p> <ul> <li>Wait until local officials determine it is safe to re-enter your home and community.</li> <li>If your home has been damaged, work with local authorities and professional engineers to assess the structural safety of your home. Only re-enter your home after authorities advise that it's safe to do so.</li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2>Related links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/eng/1534954090122/1535120506707">Emergency Management Assistance Program for First Nations communities on reserves</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/hzd/wldfrs-en.aspx">Get prepared - Wildfires</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/emergencies-and-disasters-in-canada/be-ready-emergency-preparedness-and-recovery/emergency-preparedness-for-indigenous-communities">Canadian Red Cross' Emergency preparedness resources for Indigenous communities</a></li> </ul> </section>  <div class="row row-no-gutters mrgn-tp-xl"> <div class="col-sm-7 col-lg-6"> <section class="gc-pg-hlpfl provisional"> <div class="well mrgn-bttm-0"> <form id="gc-pg-hlpfl-frm" action="#" method="post" autocomplete="off"> <input type="hidden" name="institutionopt" value="Institution acronym - required - must use same value EN and FR"> <input type="hidden" name="themeopt" value="Indigenous peoples"> <input type="hidden" name="language" value="Language - required - use EN or FR"> <input type="hidden" name="pageTitle" value="Page title EN - required"> <input type="hidden" name="submissionPage" value="Page URL - required"> <input type="hidden" name="sectionopt" value=""> <input type="hidden" id="helpful" name="helpful" value="Yes"> <div class="gc-pg-hlpfl-btn"> <div class="row row-no-gutters"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-7 mrgn-tp-sm"> <h2 class="mrgn-tp-sm h5">Did you find what you were looking for?</h2> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-5 text-right"> <button id="btnyes" type="submit" value="Yes" class="btn btn-primary">Yes</button> <button id="btnno" type="button" class="btn btn-primary mrgn-lft-sm nojs-hide">No</button> </div> </div> </div> <p class="h3 hidden nojs-show">If not, tell us why:</p> <div class="gc-pg-hlpfl-no nojs-show"> <fieldset> <legend class="h4 mrgn-tp-0 mrgn-bttm-md">What was wrong?</legend> <div class="radio"> <label for="problem1"> <input name="problem" id="problem1" type="radio" value="I can't find the information" data-gc-analytics-wtph-value="I can't find the information-Je ne peux pas trouver l'information" data-gc-analytics-collect="notPrivate"> I can't <strong>find</strong> the information </label> </div> <div class="radio"> <label for="problem2"> <input name="problem" id="problem2" type="radio" value="The information is hard to understand" data-gc-analytics-wtph-value="The information is hard to understand-L'information est difficile 脿 comprendre" data-gc-analytics-collect="notPrivate"> The information is hard to <strong>understand</strong> </label> </div> <div class="radio"> <label for="problem3"> <input name="problem" id="problem3" type="radio" value="There was an error / something didn't work" data-gc-analytics-wtph-value="There was an error or something didn't work-Il y avait une erreur ou quelque chose ne fonctionnait pas" data-gc-analytics-collect="notPrivate"> There was an error or something <strong>didn't work</strong> </label> </div> <div class="radio"> <label for="problem4"> <input name="problem" id="problem4" type="radio" value="Other reason" data-gc-analytics-wtph-value="Other reason-Autre raison" data-gc-analytics-collect="notPrivate"> Other reason </label> </div> </fieldset> <label for="problem6" class="mrgn-bttm-0">Please provide more details</label> <p class="small"> <strong>You will not receive a reply. 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