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Curtis Jeffrey tries out the Ministry of Transportation's drone simulator at the Huron County
Emergency Management Committee's emergency preparedness program at GDCI on May 3.
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Joey McRae draws a backpack on the Huron County Health Unit's "Graffiti Board." Students were
asked to draw something they would need in case of emergency.
Goderich gets prepared
Barry and Pat Taylor
on May 14th
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The Health Unit used to promote the
use of emergency kits, but it was appar-
ent that not everyone could afford to
create or maintain one, so it moved to
endorsing a plan instead, Parsons said.
That is the same sentiment behind the
message of the Ontario Community
Safety and Correctional Services.
It coordinates the response to an
emergency, ensuring that services are
running efficiently, said Jude Kelly, pub-
lic education officer.
If there's anything Kelly wants people
to do in case of emergency, it's "Be
Prepared."
For many people pets are just as much
a part of the family as anyone else,
which is why the Ontario Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was
invited to be a part of the program at
GDCI. Having a 72 hour emergency pet
survival kit is important in case of emer-
gency. Some items that OSPCA said pet
owners should include are; 72 hour food
and water supply; a current photo of
your pet with name, address and brief
description; and medications and a pet
first aid kit.
The chances of disaster of significant
magnitude may be small, but it doesn't
hurt to prepare in case of one, Kelly said.
The Goderich tornado happened
within minutes with barely any
warning.