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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.
Personal
_Emergency
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.
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.
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.
Tucker's
Meat Shop
27 Main St, Seaforth 527-0036
Pete's
Paper Clip
51 Main St. S., Seaforth 527-1681
WHITNEY-RIBEY
FUNERAL HOME
87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth 527-1390
Agent for Stratford Memorials Ltd.
www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com
Be Prepared!
Discuss Emergency
Plans With Your Family
(519) 527-0160
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 stows down
inliptob
operations.
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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.
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9inanc1a1 Stfolcts
8 Main St., Seaforth 519.527.1229
DESIGN CONCRETE
SYSTEMSIPROMAT LTD.
527-0397
KELLY AUTO SERVICE
24 HR TOWING SERVICE
26 Birch St., Seaforth
527-2210
McLaughlin
Chev'OIds Ltd.
13 Main St., Seaforth - 527-1140
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POOLS & SPORTS
POLARIS' Sales & Service
234 MAIN ST. N.. SEAFORTH 527-0104
SEAFORTH FOODMARKET
rOODLAND®
95 Main St. , Seaforth 527-1631
TUCKSRSMITH
MMUNICATIONS
www.tcc.on.ca
Quality Internet Service
High Speed and Dial Up
KELLY
Auto Sales & Service
14 Birch St., Seaforth
527-1122
Being Prepared gives you peace of
mind and saves lives!
Desjardins
Credit Union
49 Main St. S. Seaforth 519-527-0210
Milton J. Dietz Ltd.
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12.7
PURINA
522-0608
RR4 Seaforth