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HALIFAX:<\/strong> Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4-10, and Nova Scotians are encouraged to prepare themselves and their household for emergencies. “Whether it\u2019s a hurricane, flood or wildfire, people need to have a household plan to prepare for evacuations, power outages or damage to their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “It\u2019s also a good time to check on your neighbours to see if they\u2019re ready for an emergency,\u201d said Kim Masland, Minister of Emergency Management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBefore an emergency happens, people should know the risks, make a plan and discuss it as a family, and build a grab-and-go kit to make sure they\u2019re ready in the event of an emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”7″] People should have an emergency kit on hand as well as access to important personal documents. [adrotate banner=”71″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”126″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is also important for people to keep their vehicle\u2019s gas tank full and cell phones fully charged. People with pets may wish to include pet food in their emergency kit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n People are also encouraged to connect with their home insurer to understand what their insurance plan covers in the event of damage, such as flooding. The alert message will be identified as a test and will not require people to take action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Department of Emergency Management sends test alerts twice a year on cell phones, TV and radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”92″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″] [adrotate banner=”188″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”192″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [adrotate banner=”105″] [adrotate banner=”237″] HALIFAX: Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4-10, and Nova Scotians are encouraged to prepare themselves and their household for emergencies. \u201cAn emergency can happen at a moment\u2019s notice, which is why it\u2019s important to be prepared. “Whether it\u2019s a hurricane, flood or wildfire, people need to have a household plan to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":32542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,957],"tags":[4932,8278,48,1077,4046],"class_list":["post-54060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-news","tag-emergencies","tag-evacuation","tag-n-s","tag-nova-scotia","tag-wildfires"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=54060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/32542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=54060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=54060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=54060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u201cAn emergency can happen at a moment\u2019s notice, which is why it\u2019s important to be prepared. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nova Scotians should be prepared for at least 72 hours without power or running water following an emergency such as a wildfire, hurricane or significant winter storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A home emergency kit can be stored in a duffel bag or a plastic bin and should include the following items:
– an emergency plan
– at least six litres of water per person (two litres per day)
– canned and dry foods that won\u2019t spoil and can be eaten without cooking
– manual can opener
– first-aid supplies
– at least a three-day supply of prescription medicines
– wind-up or battery-powered flashlight
– wind-up or battery-powered radio
– extra batteries for the flashlight and radio
– money in small bills
– copies of important documents such as driver\u2019s licence, birth certificate, passport, will and insurance papers.
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As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, a test of the national Alert Ready system will take place on Wednesday, May 7, at 1:55 p.m. Every compatible mobile device in the province will receive the test alert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quick Facts:<\/strong>
– Premier Tim Houston proclaimed May 4-10 as Emergency Preparedness Week in Nova Scotia
– hurricane season runs from June to November, with Nova Scotia typically experiencing peak storm activity in late August and September
– municipalities are responsible to have an emergency management plan in place and lead the response to events in their areas
– the Nova Scotia Guard, made up of volunteers from across the province, was announced in March 2024 to help communities during and after emergencies; to date, more than 1,800 people have signed up
– daily burn restrictions are updated every day at 2 p.m.
Additional Resources:<\/strong>
Tips on preparing an emergency kit: https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/emergency-education\/docs\/emergency-kit-checklist-en.pdf<\/a>
Tips on making an emergency plan: https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/emergency-education\/docs\/emergency-plan-checklist-en.pdf<\/a>
Safety tips for power outages: https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/emergency-education\/docs\/power-outages-en.pdf<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n