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Emerenc Preparedness Week
May 6 -May 12
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_Emergency
Plan
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.
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.
Prepare A 72 Hour Emergency Kit
Families can also create their personal 72 hour 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
72 hour emergency kit.
Be sure your 72 hour 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 72 hour
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 72 hour emergency kit is kept.
Plan For Power
Outages
Power could be out during an emergency.
People should take some precautions
in case the hydro goes out. Be sure to have a radio,
a light source and a heat source.
It's good to have an alternate means of cooking.
Have a plan to live with no electricity.
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 a 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.
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 roads create a problem for removal of
snow and slows down
itroperations.
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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.
1entral Huron
Dave Renner, Fire Chief
Municipality
of Central Huron
Marty Bedard, Fire Chief
Municipality of
Huron East
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HURON
COUNTY
Dave Clarke
CEMC - Emergency Manager
County of Huron
Nancy Michie,
Administrator Clerk-Treasurer/Alternate CEMC
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
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HURON
Richard AI,
Township of
North Huron Clerk