Fiona is heading our way, and it’s bringing some messy weekend weather!!
I checked out Environment Canada’s Hurricane tracker and it’s showing that we will have heavy rain starting tomorrow night.
We will have strong to severe winds impacting the region on Friday, and peak on Saturday.
So I have to ask…Are you prepared?
If you don’t have an Emergency Preparedness kit at Home. Now’s the time to make one.
Thanks to our Nova Scotia Website, they have use covered with all the “Lists”
Here are a few things to include in your Kit:
- A first-aid kit, complete with a week’s supply of essential medication.
- Canned food and manual can opener.
- Battery-powered radio, flashlight, extra batteries.
- Cash (ATM machines may be down).
- Drinkable water (three litres per person per day).
Also don’t forget to Prepare your home and property:
- Pull boats out of water to high ground.
- Park vehicles in a garage or away from trees.
- Fill vehicle’s gas tank.
- Secure all gates, doors and windows.
- Move lawn furniture, trash cans, hanging plants or anything that can be picked up by wind.
- Trim dead or diseased branches from trees to help make them more wind resistant, or remove dead trees entirely. Safety should always be your first priority when trimming trees. Ensure that you are not working near a power line.
- Make sure your home is protected as much as possible from heavy rain and flooding.
- Keep pets indoors.
We’ll keep you updated on Fiona and any other storms that may head our way this Hurricane Season on Country 100.7!!!
