Indoor public areas available during the day include:
- Creston & District Community Complex
- Creston Valley Public Library
Here are a few tips on how to keep cool and stay safe:
Be prepared with an Emergency Kit:
- Water – 2 liters per person per day
- Food that won’t spoil such as canned or dehydrated food
- Manual can opener
- Battery powered flashlight
- First Aid Kit
- Extra keys for your car and house
- Cash
- Important family documents such as identification, insurance, and bank records
- A copy of your Emergency Plan
Have an Emergency Plan available:
- Safe exits from home and neighbourhood
- Meeting places to reunite with family or roommates
- Designated person to pick up children should you be unavailable
- Contact persons close-by and out-of-town
- Health and insurance information
- Places for your pet to stay
- Risks in your region
- Location of your fire extinguisher, water valve, electrical panel, gas valve and floor drain
Arrange for regular wellness check-ins or in-person visits several times daily for your family, friends, and neighbours.
Protect yourself by:
- Slowing down and drinking water
- Watch for signs and symptoms of heat illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke in yourself and others
- Never leave people (especially children) or pets inside a parked vehicle, even on a moderately hot day