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911 Checking In with Our First Responders

Cornwall Fire Services

with Deputy Chief Leighton Woods

A n emergency isn’t always straightforward — it can have various looks and can sometimes be simple or
complicated. Despite what an emergency looks like however, you should always be prepared for the worst.
Being prepared to tackle any emergency is easy — especially given that May 1 to May 7 is Emergency Preparedness Week.
For starters, you should always have a 72-hour kit on hand. These kits contain supplies that should last you and your family 72
hours if you were to become stranded in your home. According to the Canadian government, the kit should include two litres of
water per person per day, as well as food that won’t spoil, liked canned goods, energy bars, and dried foods. Remember to pack a
manual can opener so that you can get into the food.

A kit should also contain a flashlight, a battery-powered or wind-up radio, extra batteries, a first-aid kit, and special needs or health-related items such as
prescription medications, infant formula, or equipment for people with disabilities.
Lastly, extra keys to your house and car, cash — especially smaller bills and change — and your family’s emergency plan should also be included in your
kit.
Speaking of family emergency plans, yours should include a map of at least two different ways to exit each room of your home, a list of safe meeting
places, health information, and details for out-of-town contacts. You can even create your very own plan online, by visiting: getprepared.gc.ca .
It’s also very important that young children understand what to do in case of an emergency. They should be taught about natural hazards like earthquakes,
avalanches, hurricanes, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, ice storms, blizzards, and lightening — and more importantly, what to do if these occur.

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