Should you or shouldn’t you shut off your home’s water supply in case of an evacuation?

Mayor Colleen Smook shared the answer to that on yesterday’s wildfire update.

“Manitoba Wildfire Evacuation guidelines don’t recommend you shut off your water home supply if you are forced to evacuate. When the fire makes it to the community, fire fighters need all sources of water that they can get.”

It is recommended to shut off your natural gas or propane valves if you have them.

Smook again encouraged those who haven’t to register with the City to help with evacuation plans should a mandatory order to leave be made.

This registry helps with determining how many buses and hotel rooms are needed, what provisions need to be made for pets,  and if there are medical issues to be considered.

Catch the daily updates at 11:30 here on 102.9 CHTM.