It's emergency preparedness week, but survey shows Toronto residents aren't ready
TORONTO, May 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Less than half of Torontonians are ready for an emergency, according to a Toronto Hydro survey conducted for Emergency Preparedness Week.
The results of our survey show that almost 60% of residents don't have an emergency preparedness kit, and of those people, 35% said they didn't know they needed one.
To help our customers stay comfortable during an emergency — such as a power outage — we've put together three emergency "hacks" using items found around the home:
We want all residents to be ready for an emergency and encourage them to visit torontohydro.com/beprepared for a full list of what's needed if the power goes out.
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"If you've been putting off creating an emergency preparedness kit, you may need to rely on the items already in your home to stay comfortable. These emergency hacks can help in a pinch, but remember, they won't replace a fully-stocked emergency kit."
- Tori Gass, Spokesperson, Toronto Hydro
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Video with caption: "Video: Emergency Preparedness Hack: Open canned food without a can opener". Video available at: https://youtu.be/fm-JLzr4RII
Video with caption: "Video: Emergency Preparedness Hack: Make a lamp with a jug of water and a flashlight". Video available at: https://youtu.be/tDoWpNvvgvg
Video with caption: "Video: Emergency Preparedness Hack: Make a solar oven using a cereal box and aluminum foil". Video available at: https://youtu.be/Fq3CR55lw-s
Image with caption: "An emergency preparedness kit should be stocked with enough supplies to last 72 hours. (CNW Group/Toronto Hydro Corporation)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20160502_C7500_PHOTO_EN_679911.jpg
Tori Gass, Communications and Public Relations, 416-903-4037, [email protected]; 24-hours media line: 416-903-6845, [email protected]
Toronto Hydro Corporation is a holding company which wholly owns two subsidiaries: Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (THESL) – distributes electricity; and Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. – provides streetlighting and expressway lighting services in the city of...
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