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- Go inside and turn on your radio, TV or computer
- Listen to media for instructions from the provincial government
- Follow the directions provided by the provincial government
- One way to protect yourself from radioactive iodine is to take a potassium iodide (KI) pill.
- KI is only to be taken when instructed to do so by provincial authorities.
- Further Information on KI is available from the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care: Potassium Iodide Tablets (KI) Fact Sheet.
- Identify that a concern exists and where it’s occurring
- Advise on precautionary and protective measures
- Announce when the emergency is over
If there is a concern, you may be asked to:
- Stay indoors
- Close all windows and doors
- Turn off heating or air conditioning to avoid bringing potentially contaminated air indoors
- Be ready to leave your home if the situation changes
- Close and lock windows and doors
- Follow instructions and routes given by officials
- Bring with you:
- important documents and identification;
- sufficient clothing, medication, canned or dried food, water, cash;
- specialty items — baby needs, medical equipment;
- pets, food, carriers, leashes, vaccination forms.
- Review and discuss the safety tips with your entire household to make sure everyone understands what to do in a nuclear incident.
- Plan several evacuation routes away from your home by car and by foot.
- Sign up for emergency alerts from the Province of Ontario. Subscribers receive timely and accurate information during an emergency via Twitter, email, text messaging or Facebook.
- Review your municipality’s nuclear preparedness websites and materials.