[Music: upbeat music throughout]
[Title: Trevor Jones, Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response]
Associate Minister Trevor Jones: I’m Trevor Jones, Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response.
[Snow billowing over multiple snowplows and other equipment, cars driving down a dark street where there is no power, vehicles in gridlock caused by a blizzard]
Associate Minister Trevor Jones: Now that winter weather is here, we’re reminding you to be prepared for snowstorms, power outages and road closures.
Here are a few tips to help you to prepare for whatever winter brings.
[Two people talking to each other as one person holds a tablet, two people sitting looking at a laptop and holding papers]
Associate Minister Trevor Jones: Have an emergency plan for your household that includes important contacts, evacuation routes and copies of documents like passports or birth certificates.
[Hands packing clothing into a backpack, hands organizing non-perishable food in cans and jars into a clear plastic container, closeup view of person grabbing clothes from a closet]
Associate Minister Trevor Jones: Next, ensure your household has an emergency kit with enough non-perishable food, water and essentials to stay self-sufficient for up to 3 days.
Whether that kit is in your home or car, make sure it includes things like extra blankets, sweaters and coats to stay warm.
[Person checking the weather forecast on their smartphone, thermometer with snow in the background, hands scrolling on a smart phone]
Associate Minister Trevor Jones: Finally, keep an eye on the forecast and make sure you have multiple ways to stay informed in case of an emergency.
[A family building a snowman together]
Associate Minister Trevor Jones: As we welcome family home for the holiday season, remember we all share the responsibility for the safety of our loved ones.
Stay safe everyone.
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