The annual Preparedness Survey of Albertans measures preparedness knowledge and actions across the province. The results are weighted to reflect age, gender and ethnicity across Alberta.
The survey helps the emergency management community understand levels of preparedness, identify potential gaps or weaknesses, and develop strategies to address and better meet the needs of individuals and communities in the province.
When community members are prepared for disruption, it means:
- emergency workers can focus on responding to disasters and getting situations under control faster.
- emergency social services can provide support to the most vulnerable populations.
- impacts of disasters are reduced so people can get back to their lives and work sooner.
Although the annual survey is conducted by the Alberta government, it will take a collective effort to drive change:
- Alberta is a large province, with a variety of hazards and a population with varying needs, abilities and knowledge.
- The Alberta government created the Be Prepared program to help community leaders build resilience at the local level.
- By working together, we can raise Albertans' risk literacy and encourage disaster risk reduction behavior in our province.