The Town of The Blue Mountains Fire Department would like to remind the public to be prepared for a winter emergency with a plan and supplies available to keep themselves safe during the winter months.
Steps you can take to ensure you are prepared this winter season include:
Keep an Emergency Preparedness Kit
Households are encouraged to build an emergency preparedness kit in case of a power outage or winter conditions that prevent people from being able to leave their homes. Kits should include items like a flashlight, water and non-perishable food to last for at least three days.
Visit Ontario.ca/BePrepared for a comprehensive list of what can be part of your household’s kit.
Get Ready for Winter Driving
Be prepared for winter driving and always keep a winter survival kit in your car. Kits should include a blanket, warm clothing like gloves, hats and sweaters, a phone charger, candles, a shovel, jumper cables and water.
Additionally, it is recommended to keep your fuel tank at least half full to help reduce moisture in the fuel system and add weight to the vehicle. Make sure you have an ice-scraper and washer fluid that works at temperatures as low as -40oC.
Road Safety
The Blue Mountains Fire Department encourages all travellers to drive according to road conditions and to avoid unnecessary travel if conditions deteriorate. If you are travelling, leave early to give yourself extra time, and plan your travel by using Ontario 511 to check road status, cameras, weather, and Track My Plow to find out where plows are on provincial highways.
Visit the Government of Canada's website for more winter driving tips.
For more information, visit the Town's Emergency Preparedness webpage or contact:
The Blue Mountains Fire Department
(519) 599-3131 ext. 101
In the case of an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
