Sackville Fire & Rescue FB Message as of 7:08 am, Sept 15
‘Today is the day to stock up on your last minute storm items! Ensure you have fuel in vehicles and generators, non perishable food items including storm chips, lots of fresh water and charged all your devices to FULL battery!!! Your emergency services teams are prepared and on stand by, Tantramar will post updates for our residences as they become available.’
‘Please stock your 72 hr emergency kit: this means being able to sustain your survival, pending no life threatening emergencies or unforeseen hazards for a minimum of 72 hours in power outages or blocked road access. Stock up on medications, fresh water, non perishable foods. Remove/secure all outdoor structures. Keep generators away from air intake systems. Clean and prepare your basement for possible flooding, bringing electrical items off the floor. Check for proper function of sump pumps.’ For more the most up to date information on the storm, visit Tantramar’s social media pages at TantramarNB and check out Sackville Fire & Rescue’s page at facebook.com/Sackvillefire.
72 Hour Emergency Kit Items (optional to read):
Water – 2 Liters per person per day, Manual Can-opener, Battery or crank-powered radio, Prescription medications, Specialty items ie: infant formula, pet food, etc, First aid kit, Flashlight, Candles, matches, or a lighter, Batteries, Cash, Spare keys, Copy of emergency plan and contact info
