Emergency Information

Emergency Numbers

Parsons Pond Fire Department      243-2101

Fire Chief, Mike Verge                  243-2650
                                                     Cell  898-7724

Town of Parsons Pond                  243-2564

Mayor, Brenda Biggin                   243-2553

Town Manager, Joan Parson         243-2874

Daniel's Harbour Ambulance         898-2111

Bonne Bay Hospital                      458-2211
Local Clinic                                  243-2593
RCMP, Rocky Harbour               458-2222
RCMP, 24 Hours                        1-800-709-7267

Helpful tips on how to survive a fire in your home:

•  Plan your escape
• sit down with everyone in your home and talk about the best ways to get out quickly in the event of a fire
• draw a floor plan of your home that shows two ways to escape each room. Post this somewhere that it is in viewing of everyone in the household.
• agree on a safe meeting place far enough away from the building so that everyone is at safe distance. That way you can count heads to make sure everyone got out safe. 
• Practise your escape
• most fatal home fires happen at night, so send everyone to their sleeping area and sound the smoke alarm
• close off some exits and pretend they are blocked by smoke or flame
• make sure everyone leaves the home and gathers at your meeting place
• practise your plan by staging a home fire drill every six months.
•  Be prepared
• make sure everyone in your home (including visitors) can hear and recognize the sound of your smoke alarms
• have everyone in your home memorize the fire department emergency number so they can call for help from a neighbour's home or a cell phone
• if windows or doors have security bars, make sure the bars have quick-release devices inside
• make sure the street number for your home is clearly visible from the road
• if there are infants, older adults, or people with special needs in your home, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in the fire drill and in the event of an emergency
• keep stairways and exits clear and free from clutter
•  Escape tips
• test doors before opening them.  Feel the door if it's cool, open it slowly.  If smoke pours through, close the door and use your second way out of the room
• if you must escape through smoke, get low and go under the smoke to your exit
• close doors behind you as you escape.  Fire spread more quickly through open doors
• smoke alarms save lives
• install smore alarms in every sleeping rooms, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.  For the best protection, interconnect all smoke alarms throughout your home.  When one sounds, they all sound.
• test your smoke alarms at least once a month.
• replace alarm batteries once a year or considering installing smoke alarms with a "long-life" (10 years) battery.  Alarms with a long-life batteries also must be tested once a month
• never "borrow" batteries from a smoke alarm
• replace any alarm more than 10 years old
• install smoke alarms with strobe lights for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Disaster Supplies Kit List:



• store a three day supply of water, food, and clothing for each person, including supplies for family pets.  Replace food and water annually.
• two litres of drinking water per person/per day
• non-perishable canned and dried foods
• can opener and dispoasable plates and utensils
• prescription glasses/contact lenses and supplies
• prescription medicaitons
• personal hygiene items
• first aid supplies
• battery-operated radio
• flashlight and batteries
• cash
• car and house keys
• change of clothing and footwear per person
• copies of essential family documents

Storm Warnings Tips

Some important tips for individuals to keep in mind before and during weather events:

• follow local weather forecasts throughout the next few months and watch for warnings and advisories
• prepare and maintain an emergency kit-be ready to cope on your own from at least 72 hours, to allow fire responders to help those in urgent need
• develop an emergency plan-keep in mind the specific requirements of pets or any person in your household with a medical condition, mobility issues, or other special needs
• be aware of all local emergency numbers
• understand your insurance policy and potential coverage for fire and emergency situations
• ensure sump pumps are in working order
• keep all drains free from debris
• remove dead tree branches, which could pose a hazard or threat
• consider installing a hard-lined phone for the home as cordless phones will not work in a power outage
• should you notice downed power lines in your area, do not touch or attempt to move them, but instead advise your utility provider immediately
• if you become aware of flooding on streets or blocked culverts, contact municipal officials to advise them of the situation

More information on personal preparedness can be found at: www.gov.nl.ca/fes or www.getprepared.ca .

Food Safety Tips for Prolonged Power Disruptions:

• do not open refrigerator or freezer door unless absolutely necessary in order to maintain the cold temperature
• a full freezer will keep food for about 48 hours.  A freezer that is half full will keep food frozen for about 24 hours
• if available, add ice to the refrigerator to keep the food at a safe temperature if the power will be out for a long period of time
• carefully inspect all food items and do not eat any food you think may not be safe; spoiled food may not look contaminated.  The general advice from food safety experts remains "when in doubt, throw it out."
• any food thawed at room temperature for two or more hours should be discarded, as well as any that has an obvious unusual colour or odour.  However, it is important to keep in mind that food contaminated with bacteria does not necessarily smell bad or appear spoiled
• keep cold food cold.  Use dry ice or an ice chest
• if food is cold to the touch, it is probably safe to keep, use or refreeze
• discard meat, seafood, dairy products and cooked food that are not cold to the touch
• a clean source of water can be used to mix skim milk powder or dilute tinned milk and use on cereal or to mix with instant puddings
• if there is a way to heat or cook foods, canned vegetables, canned stews, soups and pastas can be used.  Also, warm drinks such as hot chocolate made with milk can be made

Water-Saving Tips 

Kitchen

• eliminate leaks.  A dripping faucet can waste 3,600 gallons a year
• install faucet aerator
• keep a pitcher of cold water in the fridge instead of running water until it is cold
• do not leave water running while rinsing dishes
• only use the dishwater with full loads

Bathroom

• don't leave the water running while shaving or brushing teeth
• take shorter showers
• install water-saving showerheads

Outdoors

• water in morning or evening, not in the heat of the day, to prevent evaporation
• avoid watering in windy days
• water slowly & throughly to promote deep roots and healthy plants
• water close to the roots of plants so that there's little waste and evaporation
• add compost and other organic matter to your soil to improve its waterholding capacity
• choose plants that don't require a lot of water
• mulch all plant beds to reduce evaporation, weeds and soil temperature
• limit car washing.  Use a bucket and a hose with spray atachment