Always have an emergency kit prepared in the event of a power outage and make sure everyone in the family knows where it is located. Your kit should include the following items:
- Water (enough to sustain the members of your family for several days)
- Dried and canned food
- A manual can opener
- Flashlights
- Wind up or battery-operated radio
- Batteries
- A supply of cash
- Prescription medicines and first aid supplies
- Blankets
- A charged cellphone
Visit the
Halton Region website for more information on Emergency Preparedness or
Emergency Preparedness Ontario, for tips on making an emergency preparedness action plan and kit.