Postal Service Disruption | Interruption des services postaux

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Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are working to minimize the impacts of the postal service disruption.

Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.

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Utility Failures

Power and water failures are likely unexpected and can be caused by other emergencies such as fires, extreme weather and flooding. Planned outages are easier to prepare for and are typically for a set amount of time, while unplanned outages are sudden and uncertain in length. Preparation for the worst-case scenario in every emergency is necessary to reduce stress during the event and to ensure the safety of both humans and livestock.

  1. Electrical Outages
  2. Water Outages
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1. Electrical Outages

The following steps can be used to guide preparation and response in an electrical outage on a livestock operation.

  • If you are going outside, look around to ensure there are no power lines or other hazards above you. If there are downed lines, call 9-1-1 immediately.
  • Try to determine if the outage is contained to specific buildings or areas of the property, the entire property or an area containing multiple properties.
    • If the outage spreads outside of your property, report it to SaskPower through their reporting service or call 310-2220 or 1-888-355-5589.
    • If the outage is contained within your property, check for tripped or blown breakers, reset the main breaker or call SaskPower for help with troubleshooting.
  • Determine priority areas that are necessary to have power including water sources, ventilation in barns, heating systems and any other parts of your operation that, when fail, can impact animal welfare.
  • If available, hook up a back-up generator or other power source as quickly as possible and ensure that all necessary areas of your livestock facilities are functional.
  • Monitor key areas around your production site. Some production issues to remember during a power outage include water access, feed, ventilation, heating and cooling.
  • Monitor animal behavior as an indicator of issues in the facilities. If you see any of the following behaviours or other abnormal behaviours, consult your local veterinarian.
    • Animals spreading out unusually far from each other can indicate that the barn is too hot (such as pigs laying far away from each other). Animals congregating unusually close together can indicate that the barn is too cold (such as pigs laying on top of each other).
    • Although there are many indicators of insufficient ventilation, condensation on the roof and walls, damp bedding and strong odours like ammonia are easiest to recognize.
    • Watch for general signs of animal health issues like coughing, panting, shallow breathing, salivation, nasal discharge and any other abnormal symptoms or behaviours.
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2. Water Outages

The following steps can be used to guide preparation or response during a water outage on a livestock operation.

  • Report the outage to your local water provider, if applicable.
  • Set up a temporary water holding and delivery system.
  • Haul water from the nearest suitable source available.
  • Always test your water before allowing livestock to consume it. Test at the point where livestock will be drinking from, contamination can occur at any point along the system. For more information on water testing, contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377
  • Maintain adequate water amounts in all necessary areas and monitor regularly. Be sure to also monitor intake levels.

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