Skip to content

Are you ready - really ready - for an emergency?

NEWS RELEASE CITY OF SAULT STE. MARIE ************************* Emergency Preparedness Week: Simple steps can help people weather a storm At any time, in any place, and without warning, an emergency can happen. In Sault Ste.

NEWS RELEASE

CITY OF SAULT STE. MARIE

*************************

Emergency Preparedness Week: Simple steps can help people weather a storm

At any time, in any place, and without warning, an emergency can happen.

In Sault Ste. Marie, we could experience emergencies as diverse and unpredictable as severe weather, power outages, floods, water contamination, or a hazardous material spill.

Whether it’s a natural or man-made disaster, no one can predict such an event – but we can be prepared.

This week May 6-12 is Emergency Preparedness Week in Ontario.

It’s the perfect opportunity to take a look at your home and business to reduce risk and ensure you are prepared to cope on your own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency while rescue workers help those in urgent need.

Simple steps can be taken such as:

• Installing the drainage pipe for downspouts a sufficient distance from your residence to enable water to move away from the building in the event of a major rain storm

• Removing existing rotting trees and branches that could fall and cause injury or damage to people and/or property during a severe thunderstorm

Preparing for an emergency is something the whole family can do.

By following a few easy steps, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies and minimize the impact of a potential disaster

Know the risks – Although the consequences of disasters can be similar, knowing the risks specific to your community and region can help us better prepare

Make a plan – It will help you and your family know what to do if disaster strikes. We should all practice what to do in different emergency situations

Prepare an emergency kit – During an emergency, we may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared with basic supplies, enough to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours in an emergency.

Experience has shown that individual preparedness goes a long way to help people cope better – both during and after a major disaster.

Please do your part!

Get prepared now – it will make a world of difference.

Visit here for information and resources to help you and your family prepare for all types of emergencies.

*************************


What's next?


If you would like to apply to become a Verified reader Verified Commenter, please fill out this form.