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?our emergencyJo- od and water kit should include enough food and wafer
for three days. Include ready -lo -eat foods which require no refrigeration.
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DRINKING WATER
❑ At least one litre per person per clay
U Remember to include enough water for your pets
FOOD
`J Canned food such as soups, stews, baked beans, pasta, meat,
poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits
U Crackers and biscuits
J Hone) peanut butter, syrup, jam, ,<t1( and pepper, sugar,
instant coffee, tea
FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS
D Diapers
O Bottled milk
J Toys, crayons and paper
FOR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS
❑ Prescription medication
❑ Extra eye glasses
❑ Keep at least one week's supply of medication in your
emergency kit and include copies of prescriptions for )our
medicine and glasses
EQUIPMENT
U Knives, forks, spoons
❑ Disposable cups and plates
D Manual can opener, bottle opener
0 Duel stove and fuel (..follow manufacturer's instructions;
Don't use a barbecue indoors
U Waterproof matches and plastic garbage bags
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EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT
J Flashlight and batteries
J Radio and batteries or crank radio
J Spare batteries
J First-aid kit
❑
Candles and matches or lighter
❑ Extra a c ar keys and cash
including coin for telephone)
J Important papers
• identification for everyone, personal documents)
Li Food and bottled water
Li Clothing and footwear
(one change of clothes per person)
❑ Blankets or sleeping bags
0 "toilet paper and other personal supplies
O Meditation
❑ Backpack or duffel bag
(or something else in which to carry the emergency survival
kit in case you are evacuated)
❑ Whistle, to attract attention to yourself
O Playing cards, games
EMERGENCY CAR KIT
Li Shovel
U Sand, salt or kitty litter
O Traction mats
O "low chain
s� Compass
Li Cloth or roll of paper towels
O Warning light or road flares
O Extra clothing and footwear
U Emergency food pack
D Axe or hatchet
J Booster cables
❑ ice scraper and brush
0 Road maps
❑ Matches and a "survival" candle in a deep can
(to warm hands, heat a drink or use as an emergency light)
J Fire extinguisher
D Methyl hydrate
(for fuel line and windshield de-icing)
J Flashlight
J First-aid kit \vith seatbelt cutter
Li Blanket
WATCH OUT!
lour safety is your first /,riorih• duriug an
emergenn: lour route to medical personnel
may be (,locked. If the emergency ha%
carried several injuries Jima access 10
Indira carr may be defarrd
TAKE THESE PRECAUTIONS DURING AN
EMERGENCY TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY.
• Barbecues and (uokst►ves are designed fur cooking out.icir.
• During an emergency; it's seise to keep them outside.
Barbecues, i Hrkstsnrs and kerosene lamps release dangerous
fumes which can os•ere•otnr you if they are used indoors where
there is little ventilation. Keep in- mind that sou sson't know if
fumes has reached a dangerous beef. During a passer outage
only hatters operated .stoke and e,u•IHst monoxide dtectors
will be ftuo emoting
• Learn hose to a (mini t your generator before sots need to use it.
Although genrr.Us make• dealing with an emery;rnct a hilly
easier, the can be,a danger it they are not hooked up properly.
if it i. %sired into the municipal ss ire,. linemen working to
restore poser can hr electri cuted.
Linemen do not know if a generator i, in rest and
will assume the Tines :are dead cloning a poser outage.
• If there is a l►rnrrt outage. tweet off the main .st its It. Unplug
and turn off the appliautcrs..also turn off the cutter taps
onnrcte•d to your washing machine and di.Itss:t'lrr. r. schen the
power is restored. ping in otitis the most essential appliances.
leaving other items for a fess hour..
Janets
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Main St., South, Seaforth
527-2551
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137 West William St., Seaforth 527-1080
Vanden Heuvel
Structures Ltd.
COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
40 WELLINGTON STREET, CLINTON
OFFiCF. HOURS: Monday - Friday Ram - 5pm
482-9666 ♦ STEELWAY
FAX (519) 482-8966 " D•'°'""n"
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Seaforth Jewellers Ltd.
47 MAIN ST., SEAFORTH 527-0270
PREPARE NOW,
LEARN HOW!
Emergency Preparedness Week
is half over
Are you Ready?
Corporation of County of Huron
County Emergency Management Coordinator
Gary Wood, BSc., CEMC
Tel 482-5119 ext. 2330
Fax 482-7820
Email gwoodehuroncounty.ca
Website: www.huroncounty.ca
SILLS HOME HARDWARE
IN.
Home
ha r<iware
• For Smoke Detectors
• New Fire Extinguishers & Recharging Depot
• Replacement Batteries
• Fire Escape Ladders
69 Main St., Seaforth 527-1620
Seaforth Agricultural Society
Ph. 527-1321 Fax: 527-0983
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SEAFORTH
AUTOMOTIVE
58 MAIN ST., SEAFORTH 527-0880
For additional information please contact:
Marty Bedard
District Fire Chief
Community Emergency Management
Coordinator
72 Main St., S.
Seaforth
Tel: 519 527-0160
Fax: 519 527 2561
email: mbedard@huroneast.com
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