The Town of Bracebridge is recognizing Emergency Preparedness Week from May 5 to 11. The provincial theme this year is “Plan for Every Season” and reflects the unique challenges facing Ontario on a seasonal basis and the opportunities to practice emergency preparedness year-round.
During Emergency Preparedness Week, community members are encouraged to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families for whatever comes their way. By taking a few simple steps, residents can become better prepared to face a range of situations, anytime, anywhere. It is important to:
Know the risks – Although the consequences of disasters or emergencies can be similar, knowing the risks specific to the community and region can help you better prepare. Muskoka is prone to extreme weather and power outages. It’s important to know how to react to these situations, but to also be prepared for the less likely occurrences as well.
Make a plan – A plan helps you and your family know what to do what a situation occurs. Create and practice your home escape plan regularly.
Prepare a 72-hour emergency kit – During an emergency, ensure you have the basic supplies needed to support you and your family. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours in an emergency.
Download the Voyent Alert app – Create location-based notifications for members of your family and receive alerts to your home phone, cell phone and/or email when an emergency occurs.
Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place annually since 1996 and encourages Canadians to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during an emergency.
Win a 72-hour emergency kit
Tune into Moose FM on Tuesday, May 7 at 8:30 a.m. to learn about being prepared for every season from Bracebridge Community Emergency Management Coordinator/Deputy Fire Chief, Mike Peake and have the chance to win a 72-hour emergency kit.
Emergency preparedness starts with you. To learn more about being prepared, visit bracebridge.ca/emergencepreparedness.
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Bob Braan says
Generators can cause death from carbon monoxide and also cause fires.
Historic 60 year old “Skeleton Lake marina fire estimated at $1.5 million.”
And that was due to a power failure on a nice day in August. Just some wind.
Power fails all the time in Muskoka.
Even on nice days in the summer.
Much worse than in the past so backup power is a must.
On April 3 thousands were without power after a very minor storm.
Not totally restored until April 8.
Backup power doesn’t have to be a noisy, stinking, expensive generator.
For $500 on sale and promotion you can get a silent, non-emitting 1500W pure sine inverter and 1.3 kWh LFP battery that will run your gas furnace or your fridge for 24 hrs.
Or both for 12.
Also runs the router, lights, laptops, phones etc.
Only get a pure sine inverter for clean power.
Modified sine inverters can damage electronics including your furnace control board.
Pays for itself after a few 4+ hour outages by avoiding throwing out spoiled food.
No big lump outside. All in the basement.
Change over in seconds.
Charge with the car for a week or more if needed.
Hasn’t been needed yet.
Add another 1.3 kWh for another $250 each.
Far cheaper than sealed lead acid, AGM, for 2.5X the energy stored.
LFP batteries like that used to be $1,200.
Or just get a $100USD pure sine inverter and use your car after moving it away from the house.
Quieter and less emissions than a generator due to emission controls on the car.
Search Youtube for “You Can Use Your Car As A Generator?”
Or plug into your new EV for FREE. Many EVs come with 120V outlets now.
Huge EV batteries can power your home for weeks.