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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2007-05-02, Page 13The Huron Expositor • May 2, 2007 Page 13 week May6 May 12 Our emergency and volunteer services all have emergency plans in place. They know how they would respond in an emergency. However, they won't be able to help everyone at once. Persona fEmer ency Plan Plan A Family Meeting The first step in preparing for an emergency is holding a family meeting. Families should talk about what emergencies are possible in their area.Communities in Huron County are vulnerable to tornadoes, winter storms and floods, but train derailments, gas leaks and explosions are also possible. Learn what your risks are and take steps to prepare for them. Plan For Your Special Needs People with medical devices, such as pain pumps, oxygen or dialysis depend on a power supply. These people should discuss how they can prepare themselves for power outage with their health care provider. Keep a supply of prescription drugs on hand and if you have to be hospitalized, take your prescriptions with you. Take a look at what your needs are and be as personally prepared as possible. Prepare An Emergency Kit Families can also create their personal emergency kits together. Filled with emergency food, clothing, a flashlight and a radio, the kits are invaluable in an emergency. The checklists on the opposite page will help you know what to include in your emergency kit. Be sure your emergency kit and water supply will last for at least three days. Collect enough supplies to sustain yourself until additional help and supplies arrive. Store the items for your emergency kit in a bag which will be easy to carry if you are evacuated. Most importantly, be sure everyone in the family knows where the emergency kit is kept. Stay Home If your home is safe and your family doesn't need medical attention, stay inside. Staying off the roads will help road crews clear the debris or snow. Abandoned vehicles on the road create a problem for removal of snow and slow down operations. -alAssi6A Have A Radio And Lots Of Batteries Keep a transistor radio with no CD player or cassette player in your disaster kits. You want to conserve your battery power and playing CDs and tapes can rob valuable power from your batteries. Always keep a supply of fresh batteries in your kit. I BJM 'ia4Nehlt stfoicts 8 Main St., Seaforth 519.527.1229 4 ) AUT ARTS SEAFORTH AUTOMOTIVE 58 MAIN ST., SEAFORTH (519)527-0880 PR 1 GRESSIVE TURF EQUIPMENT 137 West William St., Seaforth 519-527-1080 grapble• & •mbro W•ry 12 Main St. Seaforth supplying custom and stock graphic designing on ANY garment...vours or ours 519-527-2055 Tucker's Meat Shop 27 Main St., Seaforth 519-527-0036 Seaforth Jewellers Ltd, Jewellery *Gifts *Trophies Keep it Safe!