Lesson 4 — Activity 2: Services in Communities
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Lesson 4 — Activity 2: Services in Communities
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There are many people in communities trained to help in certain areas. These individuals provide certain services to the community and therefore carry certain titles. For example, a paramedic is a person trained to do medical work, especially emergency first aid. The more services a community has, the better able they are to deal with emergencies that occur. When we speak of essential services within a community, we are referring to services that the community would depend on for health and safety.
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In this lesson, you will think about essential services in communities.
Types of Services in Communities
You will find many essential or emergency services within a community. Here are some of them:
Fire Protection/Emergency Response Services
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Ambulance Services
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Police Services
Major cities usually have their own police services, while towns and smaller centres rely on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
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Utility Services
This may include electrical power, water, natural gas, waste management, and phone services.
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Sometimes, you may need to contact the groups in your community that help out in emergency situations. In order to get help, you need to know your exact location to give directions to the emergency response units. You should always be able to answer the questions listed below:
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What is your street address or land location?
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What does your home look like? (e.g. two-storey, brown with white trim, etc.)
It is also important to understand how to read maps so that you can get around your community.
Sometimes, you may need to contact the groups in your community that help out in emergency situations. In order to get help, you need to know your exact location to give directions to the emergency response units. You should always be able to answer the questions listed below:
It is also important to understand how to read maps so that you can get around your community.
- What is your street address or land location?
- What does your home look like? (e.g. two-storey, brown with white trim, etc.)
It is also important to understand how to read maps so that you can get around your community.