Here are a few tips for staying prepared while you move out of your old home and into your new one:
Getting ready to move:
- Make sure important items like your emergency kit and first aid kit are still in a clear and obvious place if you need to evacuate
- Keep boxes and other items away from heat sources
- Organizing boxes can be a pain, but avoid stacking them too high as they can fall or cause injury when you are moving them
- Be sure that exits have not been blocked by all those boxes or disassembled furniture, make sure there is still a path if you need to leave quickly
- Make sure boxes and other items aren’t covering carbon monoxide detectors
- Take care when you are moving heavy items, if something is too heavy get help with it
- Wash your hands regularly while your packing, you’re touching a lot of communal space and items right now!
In your new home:
- Your new neighbourhood and community might have different risks. For example, you might have had a risk for flooding before, but now it’s important to be ready for wildfire season. Take some time to learn the risks and adapt your emergency preparedness plan
- Find your new spot for your emergency kit and make sure everyone in the household knows where it is now
- Review your new emergency plan with everyone in the household and have a drill to practice
- Replace the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you move in
- As you're unpacking, make sure cardboard and other packing materials are away from heat sources
Enjoy your new home!
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