{"id":7584,"date":"2020-08-24T17:36:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T17:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/preparing-for-an-emergency-in-2020\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:22:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:22:27","slug":"preparing-for-an-emergency-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2020\/08\/preparing-for-an-emergency-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for an Emergency in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergencies and natural disasters occur quickly and often without warning. As hurricane season approaches in the Maritimes, The Salvation Army is working to ensure everyone is prepared when disaster strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/blog\/salvation-army-continues-to-respond-to-hurricane-dorian\/\">Hurricane Dorian<\/a> wreaked havoc across our region, particularly Nova Scotia. The storm caused trees to be uprooted, extensive roof damage, power outages and many people displaced. The Salvation Army teams were called to action, serving meals to three temporary shelters that were established, conducting wellness checks and providing emotional and spiritual care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, The Salvation Army <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/home\/emergency-disaster-services\/\">emergency disaster services team<\/a> is encouraging all Maritimers to prepare a plan and an emergency kit in the event disaster strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic Emergency Kit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water \u2013 at least two litres of water per person per day; include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food that won&#8217;t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace food and water once a year)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manual can-opener\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crank or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries). Replace batteries once a year.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crank, battery-powered radio (and extra batteries) or Weatheradio\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First aid kit\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra keys to your car and house\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some cash in smaller bills, such as $10 bills and change for payphones\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of your emergency plan and contact information\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If applicable, other items such as prescription medication, infant formula, equipment for people with disabilities, or food, water and medication for your pets or service animal (personalize according to your needs)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For additional resources visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/health-concerns\/emergencies-disasters\/emergency-preparedness.html\">Canada.ca<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By: Jan Keats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emergencies and natural disasters occur quickly and often without warning. 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