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Emergency Services Week
Everyone of us can participate in Emergency
Preparedness. May 06, you received a notice alert test to make sure all
alert systems are working. You can further help your family by preparing an
evacuation/emergency kit. Your family and children can help you prepare
for it. Think about the recent Highway 63 snowstorm that stranded an
incredible amount of folks. Here’s some thoughts for you:
- Think warmth – extra clothes, that are for winter
or the season you are travelling in and for winter consider sleeping bags and
hot packs.
- Think pets – food, medication, litterbox, safe
crates with blankets for them to be in, water.
- Think kids – warm clothes for winter waits/or for summer waits on the highway.
- Think food – cooler and food that provides protein,
and easy to consume along with beverages.
- Think personal – toilet paper, medications, personal hygiene.
- Think documents – money, health cards, medication prescriptions, other important documents (have them prepacked some where so that you just have to grab and run.
- Think fuel – inclement weather keeps your vehicle
on the top quarter of the tank.
- Think communication – cell phone charging blocks.
- Think transportation – make sure you have reflective vests so that if you must get out
of your vehicle you can be seen, and think shovels, battery charger, tow ropes
etc.
No matter the emergency, think risks and plan
accordingly. The Town of Thorsby has a robust Emergency Plan for the Town
and we are confident that you will have one and a plan for your family.