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May 4, 2023
Thu 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Location: Vancouver Park Board Recreation Services
Facility: Off Site - Online
Price: Check details for fees(Standard charge)
Ages: 19 and up
Gender: Mixed
Spaces: 51 openings remaining
Registration Dates: Standard registration opens: Mar 14, 2023 7pm
Internet registration opens: Mar 14, 2023 7pm

Description: 

This class will be held online on webex.
In recent history, cities around the world have endured large emergencies with devastating impacts. Vancouver could experience a severe emergency too, like a big earthquake, but do you know what to do? This session introduces simple ways you can be prepared in advance of an emergency and how to make your home safer.
- Join the session using your computer, phone, or tablet. For technical tips, view the resource sheet (www.vancouver.ca/webex-guide) about the Cisco Webex platform.
- Before registering, read the important notice below regarding personal information.
- Once registered use the link and password provided in your confirmation email to join at the time of the event
This session is open to all community members regardless of your closest community centre.
Registrants can join the session 5 minutes in advance of the start time to get set up on Webex.

The City of Vancouver collects your personal information in accordance with section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for purposes of organizing and administering the Emergency Preparedness Workshop. For the virtual Emergency Preparedness Workshop, your information will be shared with the City’s web conferencing provider, Cisco WebEx. Information submitted to WebEx will be stored on servers in the United States and may be accessed in the United States or internationally for technical support purposes. If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact the Director of Access to Information and Privacy by emailing privacy@vancouver.ca, by phoning 3-1-1, or mailing a letter to 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4

Notes:
The City of Vancouver collects your personal information in accordance with section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for purposes of organizing and administering the Emergency Preparedness Workshop. For the virtual Emergency Preparedness Workshop, your information will be shared with the City’s web conferencing provider, Cisco WebEx. Information submitted to WebEx will be stored on servers in the United States and may be accessed in the United States or internationally for technical support purposes. If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact the Director of Access to Information and Privacy by emailing privacy@vancouver.ca, by phoning 3-1-1, or mailing a letter to 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4


NOTE: The nature of the activity is such that you may interact with other people who are considered to be in good health, continuous physical distance between other people cannot be guaranteed, and, by participating in the activity, you are at risk of being infected by a pathogen, including but not limited to SARS-COV-2. SARS-COV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, may exacerbate other health issues and is the cause of an ongoing global pandemic. SARS-COV-2 is highly communicable and dangerous. If you become infected with SARS-COV2, you may transmit it to other people even if you are not exhibiting symptoms of illness.

Communicable Disease Health & Safety Practices:
• Participants should assess themselves daily for symptoms of common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or other infectious respiratory disease before attending a program.
• Participants who are ill, including participants of essential service providers, should not attend a program or access the Community Centre. If you are unsure, you should self-isolate and contact 8-1-1 or the local public health unit.
• All participants are encouraged to practice proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette by covering coughs or sneezes.

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