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Nancy Michie - Community Emergency Management Coordinator
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
519-887-6137 Emergency Pager 519-530-9917
Marty Bedard - Community Emergency Management Coordinator
Municipality of Huron East
1-888-868-7513 or 519-527-0160 Cell 519-525-7066
Steve Cooke - Community Emergency Management Coordinator
Municipality of Central Huron
519-482-3043 Cell 519-525-6530
Kathy Adams - Community Emergency Management Coordinator
Township of North Huron
519-357-3550 Emergency Pager 519-530-9916
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.
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.
Prepare An Emergency Kit
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 Power
Outages
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.
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
operations.
Stay Home
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.
This page is sponsored by the Municipality of Central Huron, the Municipality of Huron East,
the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry and the Township of North Huron.
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