Emergency Preparedness

Tornado Season Has Arrived

Allstate Wants Canadians to Make Preparation a Priority
TORONTO, May 10, 2011 — Regardless of where you live, major disasters can strike at any time, so it’s important to be prepared. Many Canadians don’t realize that Canada ranks second in the world in terms of frequency of tornadoes, with an average of 80 each year. [...]

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Wildfire Season Is Here

Allstate Canada Offers Ways to Prepare Against the Threat of Wildfire
 CALGARY,  May 10, 2011 — Wildfires are a natural hazard in any forested and grassland region in Canada. Typically, the wildfire season in Canada runs from April through to October. The months of June, July and August see the most fires and the fires that [...]

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Allstate Canada Helps Prepare Quebec Homes for Heavy Rainfall and Spring Thaw

MONTREAL, April 26, 2011 — In preparation for the spring thaw and rising river levels throughout Quebec, residents should prepare to protect their homes and properties from possible damage caused by water or sewer backups.
Data from Allstate Insurance Company of Canada shows that claims due to water damage or sewer backup from flooding accounted for [...]

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