Chapleau residents are being reminded of a few tips amid a community-wide planned power outage.
Power's expected to be out from 9 am to 3 pm today, as Hydro One does emergency maintenance on its transmission line, and the Township of Chapleau's warning residents to keep their fridge and freezer closed during the outage - unless necessary - with any other devices that may generate heat unplugged until power's back and the temperature and humidity return to normal, using only proper candle holders - never leaving candles unattended - and following manufacturer guidelines for generators.
The Township's also taking the opportunity to urge residents to prepare for emergencies, creating a 72-hour emergency preparedness kit with a windup or battery-powered flashlight and radio, batteries, at least two litres of water for each person per day, canned or dried food that won't spoil - with can opener - a first aid kit, blankets, and candles with matches.
Chapleau Health Services is hosting a warming centre during the outage.