Emergency Preparedness Week

🎒💧 Calling all superheroes! It's Emergency Preparedness Week! Time to assemble your power
kit with water, non-perishable snacks, and first-aid goodies. What's your must-have item?

📝🏠 Family meeting time! Let's plan our superhero rendezvous spots for emergencies. One in
the neighborhood, one out. Where's your family's secret hideout?

🔌💨💧 Become a home utility ninja! Learn to shut off electricity, gas, and water like a pro. It's
your secret weapon in emergencies. Share your shut-off valve selfie!

🎉🛠️ Gather your loved ones and create your very own emergency kit together! Set a timer and
see who can pack the most essential items in 5 minutes. Share your kit selfies and tag us! Let’s
make preparedness a family affair!

📱🚨 Stay in the loop to stay safe! Sign up for local emergency alerts. It's like having a personal
safety DJ keeping you informed. What's your go-to alert app?

☎️ 📞 Time for a contact list glow-up! Update those emergency numbers and make sure
everyone's got a copy. Who's your "In Case of Zombie Apocalypse" person?

📄💼 Give your insurance policy some love! Make sure you're covered for everything from floods
to alien invasions (okay, maybe not aliens). What's the weirdest thing your policy covers?
#InsuranceCheck

Long Weekend Safety Tips 

Grilling / Outdoor Cooking-

• Only use BBQs and grills outdoors, away from siding and deck railings.
  
• Clean your BBQ regularly. Remove grease or fat buildup from the grills and trays
• Never leave your BBQ unattended. Designate a 'grill master' to watch it at all times.
  
• Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the grill area.
  
• If you smell gas while cooking, immediately get away from the grill and call the fire department.
• Use long-handled utensils to avoid burns and splatters when grilling
• Dispose of hot coals properly - douse with plenty of water, and never put them in plastic, paper or wooden containers.

Fireworks-

• The safest way to enjoy the sparkle and bang is by attending a public
• display run by trained pros. Sit back, relax, and let the experts light up the sky!
• Never let young ones handle fireworks. Even sparklers can pack a punch
• and cause serious burns. Lets keep the little ones safe while we enjoy the show!
• Be Prepared! Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose nearby during your firework
• festivities. Its your safety sidekick in case of any surprises! Stay safe and have fun!
• Fireworks should be lit one at a time—then step back quickly! And
• remember, if it doesnt go off, dont relight it. Safety is the best kind of spark! Never carry fireworks in your pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers. Lets keep the fun explosive-free and safe!
  
• After the fireworks finish burning, douse them with plenty of water before tossing them out. Safety first, even when its all over!
  
• Fireworks can be stressful for our furry friends. Keep them indoors and comfy during the celebrations to ensure they feel safe and sound!

Check out North Bay’s firework bylaw for more information on our cities regulations

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Remember to always check our website for the fire ratings to know if we have a fire ban on. When burning make sure to have a valid burn permit, have the correct burning device, only burn between 6pm - midnight and follow all other rules and regulations for burning in our city limits.