A Canadian Red Cross staff member walks through high floodwaters in Saint John in 2019. (Image submitted
While the Canadian Red Cross gets ready for the impact of Hurricane Dorian, they urge everyone in the Maritimes to do as well.
Allie Murchison of the Red Cross says they want to make sure people have all the supplies they need for 72 hours such as water, non-perishable food, cash, batteries, prescription medications and pet food.
She says they are prepared to help at a moment’s notice.
“We want to make sure people are able to stay in their homes for those 72 hours and work with emergency officials to make sure people can get to those potential warming centres and our volunteers are safe as well,” Murchison said.
We encourage Atlantic Canadians to take steps to prepare for the impact of #Dorian this weekend.
KNOW THE RISKS.
HAVE AN EMERGENCY PLAN.
PREPARE AN EMERGENCY KIT. https://t.co/O4iKu6O2nR https://t.co/QP8HiTkmXu#HurricaneDorian #atlstorm #nsstorm #nbstorm #pestorm #nlstorm pic.twitter.com/5PEt5ZwUfb— CanRedCrossATL (@CanRedCrossATL) September 5, 2019
She says Canadian Red Cross volunteers are ready to act all over the Maritimes, but especially in Nova Scotia.
“From Amherst all the way down to Halifax, we have everyone on standby. We are hoping the storm passes without any people needing help, but certainly we are ready to go if needed.”
Murchison says an appeal has been opened following the damage from Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas.
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs will be joined by staff from the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization, Environment and Climate Change Canada and NB Power for a briefing on Friday afternoon.
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