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In the event of an emergency, residents may be contacted by Northeast Region CAER's Community Notification Program. Get added to our contact list. In the event of a chemical release (e.g. sour gas, high vapour pressure products), you may be asked to take one of two courses of action. SHELTER
IN PLACE
EVACUATION If you are in a building:
If you are outside:
If you are in a car:
Wherever residential, industrial, or agricultural developments are
located within or near wildland settings with natural vegetation, they are
at risk from wildfire. Fire season will soon be upon us, and with little
or no moisture in the ground, the threat of these types of fires exist. Let's all be fire smart. pdf format - view in Adobe Acrobat
Reader Turn off basement furnaces and the outside gas valve. Shut off the electricity. If the area around the fuse box or circuit breaker is wet, stand on a dry board and shut off the power with a dry wooden stick. Never try to cross a flood area on foot. The fast water could seep you away. If you are in a car, try not to drive through flood waters. Fast water could sweep your car away. However, if you are caught in fast rising waters and your car stalls, leave it and save yourself and your passenger's. If you are in a building, stay inside. Stay away from windows, doors, fireplaces, radiators, stoves, metal pipes, sinks or other electrical charge conductors. Unplug TVs, radios, toasters and other electrical appliances. Don't use the phone or other electrical equipment. If you are outside, seek shelter in a building, cave or depressed area. If you're caught in the open, crouch down with your feet close together and your head down (the "leap-frog" position). Don't lie flat - by minimizing your contact with the ground you reduce the risk of being electrocuted by a ground charge. Keep away from telephone and power lines, fences, trees and hilltops. Get off bicycles, motorcycles, and tractors. If you are in a car, stop the car and stay in it. Don't stop near trees or power lines that could fall. If you are in a building, go to the basement immediately. If there isn't one, crouch or lie flat (under heavy furniture) in an inner hallway or small inner room or stairwell away from windows. Stay away from large halls, arenas, shopping malls, and so on (their roofs could collapse). If you are caught outside and there is no shelter, lie down in a ditch or ravine, protecting your head. If you are driving, get out of and away from the car. It could be blown through the air, or roll over on you. Lie down as above. Turn the thermostat(s) down to minimum and turn off all appliances, electronic equipment and tools to prevent injury, damage to equipment and fire. Power can also be restored more easily when the system is not overloaded. Use proper candleholders. Never leave lit candles unattended. Don't use charcoal or gas barbecues, camping heating equipment, or home generators indoors. Home generators are handy for backup electricity in case of an outage, but there are hazards to be aware of. To operate a generator safely, follow the manufacturer's instructions, and always ensure that the generator operates outdoors in well-ventilated conditions, well away from doors or windows. Connect lights and appliances directly to the generator. If extension cords must be used, ensure they are properly rated, CSA (Canadian Standard Association) approved cords. Direct installation of a generator to an existing electrical system should only be done by a qualified technician. NR
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