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… or are sick or disabled will need special support and an emergency plan. What will happen if I have to evacuate my home in an emergency? If the police or RCMP orders you to evacuate your … instructions from local officials. Do not return home until emergency authorities say it is safe to do so. How can I …
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… Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke . On this page: Emergency preparedness Before a wildfire During a wildfire … information Health care for evacuees After a wildfire Emergency preparedness There are many things you can do to prepare before an emergency or disaster. During a wildfire, you will want to …
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… On this page: Exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act Overview of the … immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you should go to your nearest emergency department immediately. It is important to have a … infection ( HealthLinkBC File #97 ). To find your nearest emergency department, search the HealthLink BC Directory or …
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… Canada) Environmental contaminants (Government of Canada) Emergency preparedness Learn how to plan for emergencies … Feeding your baby in emergencies (HealthLinkBC File #69g) Emergency preparation and recovery (Prepared BC) Food and drinking water safety in an emergency (Government of Canada) Health emergency management …
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… Staying healthy in the heat Extreme heat Extreme heat emergency Public weather alerts for British Columbia … Heat stroke Heat stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency. Call 9-1-1 or other emergency medical services as soon as you suspect or see the …
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… Surgery to Treat My Health Problem? Do I Need to Go to the Emergency Room? Do I Need to Be Hospitalized? Should I See a … the risks, don't have the surgery. Do I Need to Go to the Emergency Room? Hospital emergency rooms (ERs) are set up to focus on medical …
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… to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV Voluntary testing Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act Notice of Intention to … of forms and steps to the Testing Order process under the Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act The below frequently … a risk assessment performed by a health professional at an emergency department. Prompt review is vital to ensure that …
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… planning Care at the end of life Hospice palliative care Emergency preparedness Consider the unique needs of seniors when creating an emergency preparedness plan for natural disasters like … or others. Caring for seniors in residential care in an emergency (HealthLinkBC File #103c) Community evacuation …
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… the glucagon shot or nose spray during a low blood sugar emergency. Learn the steps for how to give glucagon either … to the side, to prevent choking if they vomit. Call for emergency help. slide 5 of 6 < Prev Next > slide 5 of 6, Call for emergency help., After you give the glucagon shot, …
