It’s been a rough year for power outages.
Last year, Hydro One crews restored power to over 2.5 million customers due to nine storms that left Ontarians in the dark.
Today is the final day of Emergency Preparedness week.
Jack van der Baan says the winter we just endured should convince everyone to take it seriously.
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He says you and your family should be prepared with a 72 hour emergency kit.
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Here’s a full list of what the kit should include.
·        Water (recommend 2L per person/day)
·        Canned or dried food that won’t spoil
·        A manual can opener
·        Windup or battery powered flashlight
·        Windup or battery powered radio
·        Batteries for your flashlight and radio
·        Cash
·        Any medical items you require
·        Blanket
·        Candles
·        Matches
·        First Aid Kit
·        Hydro One’s emergency power outage hotline number – 1-800-434-1235 and download our power outage app to your smart phone.
More information can be found at the Festival Hydro website.
