Table 3
Precautionary measures taken in case of emergency, by province, 2014

Table 3
Precautionary measures taken in case of emergency, by province, 2014
Table summary
This table displays the results of Precautionary measures taken in case of emergency. The information is grouped by Province (appearing as row headers), Canadians whose household has:, Battery-operated or wind-up radio, Alternative heat source, Back-up generator, Alternative water source and Other emergency precautions employed in the home, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Province Canadians whose household has:
Battery-operated or wind-up radio Alternative heat source Back-up generator Alternative water source Other emergency precautions employed in the homeNote 1
percent
Newfoundland and Labrador 75 57 44 48 25
Prince Edward Island 78 53 29 53 24
Nova Scotia 77 57 36 55 28
New Brunswick 66 51 30 56 25
Quebec 58 48 22 38 20
Ontario 59 46 20 44 22
Manitoba 51 41 21 44 19
Saskatchewan 58 44 30 48 20
Alberta 49 45 22 41 17
British Columbia 59 55 22 48 21
Total 58 48 23 43 21
Note 1.

'Other' emergency precautions includes measures such as: checking and replenishing emergency supplies, having an extra supply of fuel on hand, keeping exits clear and ensuring arrangements have been made for pets.

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Note: Responses of 'don't know/not stated' are included in the percentage calculation but are not shown when representing 5% or less of respondents.
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience in Canada, 2014.
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