PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Storm Update #2 - November 14, 2004
(Sunday, November 14/04
17:00 P,M,)-- Emergency Measure Organization (EMO) officials are
urging motorists to remain off streets and roads and residents of
HRM to remain indoors unless it is absolutely necessary.
Snow and ice crews are continuing clean-up operations following
an early winter storm which has virtually paralysed many communities
throughout the region.
Power outages are widespread throughout HRM and in many other areas
of Nova Scotia, so many residents have been without electricity
since early this morning.
For the latest update on when power is expected to be restored in
the various areas, media outlets are requested to contact Nova Scotia
Power.
HRM has activated its Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) Operations
Centre to help coordinate the delivery of municipal services, as
well as to work with other outside agencies to ensure the community
is restored to normal operations as soon as possible.
Fire hazards/Safety- Due to the power outages in many areas, Halifax
Regional Fire and Emergency advise residents to exercise extreme
caution if forced to use candles for light and fireplaces/heaters
as a source of warmth. Candles should be kept safely away from children
and residents are advised to ensure there is proper ventilation
if they are using fireplaces/heaters at all times.
Weather Conditions- Winter conditions are expected to continue overnight.
For the latest forecast, please contact the Environment Canada weather
service.
Burnside Industrial Park- All access roads to Burnside are closed
to traffic as power crews attempt to remove the downed wires. Main
power transmission lines through Burnside Park are downed, and business
owners/operators are advised not to attempt to travel to their businesses.
Members of the public are advised not to try to access Burnside
Park.
Downed Power Lines- HRP and RCMP caution members of the public to
exercise extreme caution if power lines are downed in their neighbourhood.
Residents are urged to contact Nova Scotia Power as quickly as possible
to report downed lines.
Traffic- Halifax Regional Police and RCMP advise motorists to expect
delays in the Monday morning drive period. Snow and ice crews are
continuing to focus on keeping major arteries, transit routes and
hospital routes open.
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Transit/Ferry Service- Transit users are advised to expect delays
in the morning. Some of the buses that normally travel to Burnside
may have to be directed because of downed power lines. Other routes
may also be affected because of snow and ice conditions.
Solid Waste Collection- Residents are advised to expect delays for
regular compost and waste material collections on Monday. The Otter
Lake facility was closed Sunday due to the power outage, but officials
are hoping it will be operational in the morning.
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John O’Brien
Corporate Communications officer
(902) 476-3802
