Ready in Durham: Expert advice

If you're a local business owner, you might be watching the news and wondering how Coronavirus will affect your business. What steps should you take to prepare?
What is Coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness in humans ranging from mild cold-like symptoms to more severe cases that can cause pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, severe influenza-like illness, kidney failure and even death.

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You know you need an emergency kit. Yet with so much on your plate, you haven’t gotten to it. The solution? Make it a fun family activity! Here’s how:
Talk to your kids about preparedness: Talk with your children about different types of emergencies and the things you will need. Run through some situations that could happen, like having no tap water or no electricity. You are more prepared than you think!
Make your list, and go shopping: Make your ...
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Disasters aren’t business as usual. But there’s a lot your business can do to help—and it starts with networking.
Whether you’re in technology, agriculture, food service or skilled trades, your business has specialized skills, equipment, supplies and connections. If there is a disaster, this expertise and equipment could help save lives and improve morale for the people affected.
Examples from around the country
Across Canada, businesses...
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I’m an emergency planner for the Region of Durham. Being in this line of work, I know how important family preparedness is. I walk the talk by making sure my own family is prepared—and that means making sure my kids know how to stay safe, too.
How do I talk to my kids about this important...
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In the early stages of an emergency, first responders jump into action to assess the scene and preserve lives. Electrical utilities, municipalities, hospitals and non-profit organizations also have roles to play, like closing roads, repairing utilities or opening evacuation centres.
These organizations have emergency plans and equipment in place, tested regularly. As a business owner in Durham Region, you can be prepared, too.

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