Table 2 
Precautionary measures taken in case of emergency, by province, 2014 

Precautionary measures taken in case of emergency, by province, 2014
  Canadians whose household has a battery-operated or wind-up radio Canadians whose household has an alternative heat source Canadians whose household has a back-up generator Canadians whose household has an alternative water source Canadians whose household has other emergency precautions employed in the home1
  %%%%%
Canada 58 48 23 43 21
Newfoundland and Labrador 75 57 44 48 25
Prince Edward Island 78 53 29 53 24
Nova Scotia 77 57 36 55 28
New Brunswick  66 51 30 56 25
Quebec 58 48 22 38 20
Ontario 59 46 20 44 22
Manitoba 51 41 21 44 19
Saskatchewan 58 44 30 48 20
Alberta 49 45 22 41 17
British Columbia 59 55 22 48 21
Note(s):
Responses of 'don't know / not stated' are included in the percentage calculation. These categories represent 5% or less of responses.
Source(s):
Survey of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience in Canada (5208).
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