Your Government-Emergency Management
Be Prepared….. Not Scared
Emergencies can happen anytime. Are you prepared?
The Municipality of Wawa has an Emergency Plan in place to protect the property, health, safety and welfare of the residents, businesses and visitors.
Disasters or emergencies may seem a distant possibility but can strike any community, including ours, at any time.
You can play an important part in emergency preparedness by having a 72-hour survival kit for your family.
72 Hours – Is your Family Prepared? |
Everyone should be prepared to take care of themselves for a minimum of 72 hours. If a disaster happens in our community, it may take emergency workers some time to get to you as they help those in desperate need. You will need some basic supplies and be prepared to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. You may have some of the items already, such as canned foods, water and a battery operated or wind-up flashlight. The key is to make sure they are organized and easy to find. Would you be able find your flashlight in the dark? Make sure your Emergency Kit is easy to carry and everyone in the household knows where it is. Keep it in a backpack, duffle bag or suitcase with wheels, in an east-to-reach, accessible place, such as your front-hall closet. If you have many people in your household, your emergency kit could get heavy. It's a good idea to separate some of these supplies in backpacks. This way, your kit will be more portable and each person can personalized his or her own grab-and-go emergency kit. For those persons interested, the Municipality of Wawa has a guide to assist residents to create their own Emergency Plan. Drop by the Municipal Office at 40 Broadway Avenue, Wawa or call at 705-856-2244, Ext. 221, to obtain a copy of the “Emergency Preparedness Guide”. The Guide provides checklists to assist you with building a 72-Hour Emergency Kit. BE PREPARED! MAKE A PLAN AND PREPARE A KIT! |
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In case of a major event you will need some basic supplies set aside. Making a Home Emergency Kit can be quite easy; it's just a question of taking some time and putting it together. You may have some of these basic emergency kit items already, such as a flashlight, battery-operated radio, food, water and blankets. The key is to make sure they are organized, easy to find and easy to carry (in a suitcase with wheels or in a backpack) in case you need to evacuate your home. Whatever you do, don't wait for a disaster to happen.
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Learn about the potential risks and hazards in your community and make sure everyone in your family knows what to do before, during and after should an emergency disaster strike.
For more information on the Emergency Plan, contact the Community Emergency Management Coordinator.