A snapped power pole lies on the side of the road as workers fix power lines near Lower Barneys River in Pictou County, N.S., on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, following significant damage brought by post-tropical storm Fiona. Fiona took down 3,073 electricity wires, broke 2,700 poles and damaged 44 transmission lines in Nova Scotia on Sept. 24, 2022, drawing calls for the utility to harden its grid. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese CANADAHALIFAX news Halifax launches Voluntary Vulnerable Persons Registry by admin 9 نوفمبر، 2023 written by admin 9 نوفمبر، 2023 270 By CityNews Halifax staff The municipality has announced the launch of a Voluntary Vulnerable Persons Registry, aimed at helping people who need it during emergency situations. The VVPR, according to Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), will help make sure emergency staff have the needed information to help prioritize the response during extended power outages or severe storms. The VVPR is a voluntary, self-referral list intended for residents without 24-hour support who experience severe difficulty with any of the following: -mobility -vision impairment -hearing impairment -developmental disabilities -cognitive impairment -mental health conditions -any resident who requires electricity for life-sustaining equipment such as oxygen, dialysis, etc. Not eligible (exceptions may apply): -residents receiving 24-hour support from a caregiver or home care aide -residents receiving care or assistance from a long-term care home or supportive housing facility -residents under the age of 18 who receive parent/guardian support; however, children with intensive needs that require electricity for life sustaining equipment may be considered People can head to the Halifax website to find a form for the registry. HRM said staff will be going over applications to confirm people are eligible and will reach out to confirm information. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post كندا تزيد إنتاجها من النفط على الرغم من وعودها البيئية next post Vancouver’s Taylor Swift ticket lottery results are out You may also like 5dead, 1 in critical condition following crash in... 11 مايو، 2025 Dalhousie strikes deal as official training facility for... 11 مايو، 2025 Police seek help in locating elderly man 11 مايو، 2025 Cogswell District Redevelopment Project reaches new milestone 11 مايو، 2025 RCMP seek public’s help locating man wanted on... 11 مايو، 2025 First Canadian navy vessel to visit Antarctica returns... 11 مايو، 2025 Wet weekend on tap for Halifax but sun... 11 مايو، 2025 Shelburne RCMP searching for man wanted on province-wide... 11 مايو، 2025 أول سفينة للبحرية الكندية تزور القارة القطبية الجنوبية... 11 مايو، 2025 كارني يكشف النقاب عن حكومته الجديدة يوم الثلاثاء 9 مايو، 2025