Appendix B table
Precautionary measures taken in case of emergency, by selected characteristics, 2014

Appendix B table
Precautionary measures taken in case of emergency, by selected characteristics, 2014
Table summary
This table displays the results of Precautionary measures taken in case of emergency. The information is grouped by Selected characteristics (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).
Selected characteristics 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
Sex  
MaleNote † 60 50 24 44 20
Female 57Note * 46Note * 21Note * 43 21
Age group  
15 to 24Note † 53 53 27 42 15
25 to 34 49 38Note * 14Note * 35Note * 17
35 to 44 58 48 21Note * 43 21Note *
45 to 54 60Note * 50 23 48Note * 24Note *
55 to 64 65Note * 53 26 49Note * 23Note *
65 and older 64Note * 46Note * 24 43 23Note *
Immigrant status  
Canadian-bornNote † 61 52 26 46 21
Established immigrant (arrival before 2004) 57Note * 43Note * 15Note * 40Note * 22
Recent immigrant (arrival 2004 to 2014) 41Note * 32Note * 10Note E: Use with cautionNote * 30Note * 20
Visible minority status  
Visible minorityNote † 49 40 12 38 21
Not a visible minority 61Note * 51Note * 25Note * 46Note * 21
Aboriginal identity  
AboriginalNote † 66 51 35 49 22
Non-Aboriginal 59Note * 49 22Note * 44 21
Activity-limitation — long-term physical condition  
Yes (often/always or sometimes)Note † 61 44 23 45 25
No 59 50Note * 23 44 20Note *
Activity-limitation — long-term psychological, emotional or mental health condition  
Yes (often/always or sometimes)Note † 58 41 16 37 23
No 59 49Note * 23Note * 45Note * 21
Household income  
Less than $20,000 (includes income loss)Note † 52 28 16 39 24
$20,000 to less than $40,000 58 36Note * 22Note * 41 23
$40,000 to less than $60,000 58 45Note * 22Note * 42 20
$60,000 to less than $80,000 57 47Note * 22Note * 48Note * 21
$80,000 to less than $100,000 58 50Note * 26Note * 47Note * 22
$100,000 to less than $150,000 60Note * 53Note * 22Note * 44 18Note *
$150,000 and over 63Note * 62Note * 25Note * 46Note * 22
Tenure  
OwnNote † 62 55 25 47 21
Rent 49Note * 23Note * 14Note * 35Note * 19
Household size  
1 personNote † 53 28 15 38 23
2 persons 61Note * 50Note * 26Note * 45Note * 21
3 persons 58Note * 51Note * 22Note * 46Note * 21
4 persons 58Note * 52Note * 22Note * 40 19Note *
5 persons or more 56 51Note * 25Note * 47Note * 20
Household composition  
Household with senior(s)Note † 63 49 23 44 22
Household without senior(s) 57Note * 48 22 43 20
Household with child(ren)Note † 55 49 21 44 22
Household without child(ren) 59Note * 48 23 43 20
Total 58 48 23 43 21
E use with caution
Note *

significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)

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Note †

reference category

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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, unless otherwise noted.
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience in Canada, 2014.
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