Hurricane Preparedness
You should prepare for a hurricane like any other emergency. Begin with your personal emergency preparedness checklist.
Choose a shelter area for you and your family. A basement, storm cellar or closet beneath the stairs can provide good shelter in a severe storm. If none of these areas are available, sit underneath a sturdy piece of furniture on the ground floor and away from outside walls and windows.
Reduce unnecessary worry by choosing a meeting place for you and your family so you can find one another. Another alternative is to set up some form of communication to notify each other of whereabouts and safety. Do not rely on the telephone. Phones should be reserved for emergency calls during such times.
Evacuations caused by hurricanes are uncommon in Nova Scotia, but they do happen. Know what to do when an evacuation is needed.
Preparing for Hurricanes (29kb PDF)
Emergency Preparedness Checklist (41kb PDF)