Neighbour Tornado Shelter Network – We're Looking for Participating Properties

As discussed during our Annual Public Meeting, several residents expressed concerns about tornado safety, particularly for those staying in cottages or homes without a basement or other suitable storm shelter.

With the number of severe weather alerts increasing this year, the Resort Village of Kivimaa–Moonlight Bay is exploring the creation of a Neighbour Tornado Shelter Network to help connect neighbours during severe weather events.

Do you have a basement or other suitable storm shelter?

If you would be willing to have your property included on a confidential list that may be shared with nearby residents seeking shelter during a tornado warning, we would appreciate hearing from you.

Please email the Village Office with the following information:

✅ Your name
✅ Civic address
✅ Phone number
✅ Email address
✅ Confirmation that you have a basement or suitable storm shelter
✅ Approximately how many additional people you believe you could safely accommodate during a tornado warning
✅ Whether pets could also be accommodated (Yes/No)
✅ Whether your property is occupied year-round or seasonally
✅ Confirmation that you authorize the Resort Village to share your contact information with nearby residents requesting emergency shelter during a tornado warning

Please note: At this time, we are simply determining the level of community interest. If there is sufficient participation, additional information will be shared explaining how the Neighbour Tornado Shelter Network will operate.

Thank you for helping us strengthen emergency preparedness within our community. By working together and looking out for one another, we can make our Resort Village a safer place during severe weather.

📧 Please send your information to the Village Office at rvkmb@myaccess.ca.

 

 

Please be aware of our false Fire Alarm bylaw. It is good practice to check your batteries in your alarm system so you don't get charged for a false alarm call out.

Emergency Services

 

 

Emergency Services for the Village are provided by volunteers with the Resort Village of Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay Volunteer Fire Department. They are dispatched by 911 and cover medical, fires, vehicular accidents, and any other emergency that occurs in our regional area.  The Department has a team of 19 members, 8 of which are First Responders.

The cost for an emergency call out is based on SGI's insurable rate. Invoices are billed out at a rate of $1,107.67/ Unit/ Hour for the 1st Hour, $276.92/Unit/15min. for the remainder to be billed to the party requiring the service.  Residents should ensure their fire insurance policy has the proper coverage to cover these costs.

Charges for False Alarms (Bylaw 10/21) The False Alarm Bylaw

  • 1st false alarm – $500
  • 2nd false alarm within one year – $750
  • 3rd and subsequent false alarms within one year – $1000
  • If no further false alarms within 1 year of the first call, the fee will revert to no charge.

Please use due diligence when calling in emergencies to 911. Your air time could potentially be cutting off someone else’s actual emergency! The non-emergency RCMP line is an excellent resource for inquiries that might not quite qualify as emergencies: 306-310-RCMP (7267)

Resort Village of Kivimaa-MoonlightBay Emergency Measures Organization – EMO

Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay has an Emergency Measures Plan in place to provide guidance and direction in case of an emergency. Residents must be aware of these procedures during a village emergency. Please review the plan with all members of your household.

Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay - EMO Resident Information

Resort village of Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay Emergency Community Plan

Severe Weather Preparedness

Wildfire Preperation

 Make an Emergency Plan

Government of Canada’s ‘Get Prepared’ is a very useful tool to obtain detailed information on making a family plan, knowing the risks, what to do during a power outage and making a kit.

SaskAlert App

  

SaskAlert is the Government of Saskatchewan’s emergency public alerting program that provides critical information on emergencies in real-time, so you can take action to protect yourself, your family, and your property. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is encouraging people to download the SaskAlert App from the App Store or Google Play.

The Village is a member of SaskAlert and would use the alerting system in the case of a Village emergency. Incase of emergency we would also post on Facebook and the website.

 

Potential Emergency Risks in our Area

Lengthy Unplanned Power Outages

  • To help prepare your home for unplanned outages see SaskPower.
  • The Red Cross also provides excellent information on before, during and after a lengthy outage.

Tornados

  • What to do during a tornado (Excerpt from GetPrepared): Storm Alert Information Page
  • Watch for severe thunderstorms.
    • An extremely dark sky, sometimes highlighted by green or yellow clouds.
    • A rumbling or a whistling sound caused by flying debris.
    • A funnel cloud at the rear base of a thundercloud, often behind a curtain of heavy rain or hail.
  • In all cases
    • Get as close to the ground as possible, protect your head and watch for flying debris.
    • Do not chase tornadoes – they are unpredictable and can change course abruptly.
    • A tornado is deceptive. It may appear to be standing still but may, in fact, be moving toward you.
  • In a house
    • Go to the basement or take shelter in a small interior ground floor room such as a bathroom, closet or hallway.
    • If you have no basement, protect yourself by taking shelter under a heavy table or desk.
    • In all cases, stay away from windows, outside walls and doors.
  • On a farm
    • If your safety is not at risk, you may have time to open routes of escape for your livestock. Open the gate, if necessary, and then exit the area in a direction perpendicular to the expected path of the tornado.
  • In a recreational vehicle or mobile home
    • Find shelter elsewhere, preferably in a building with a strong foundation.
    • If no shelter is available, crouch down in a ditch away from the mobile home or recreational vehicle. Beware of flooding from downpours and be prepared to move.
  • In a vehicle
    • If you spot a tornado in the distance go to the nearest solid shelter.
    • If the tornado is close, get out of your car and take cover in a low-lying area, such as a ditch.
    • Do not take shelter under an overpass or a bridge. Winds can accelerate under an overpass or a bridge and cause injury or death from flying debris.

 

After the Emergency

Returning home after an emergency or disaster can provide additional challenges for your community and for your household.  There are a number of things to consider and be aware of when the threat is over and you return to your home or community.