Tenants Are Given Minutes to Gather Their Things
If it isn’t bad enough that the tenants of Secord Ave. in Toronto have only 15 minutes to gather what they can from their apartments, they now get to wonder if their possessions have been stolen. The news that the teens accused of theft have been charged by police may be of some comfort to the tenants forced to evacuate their homes. The explosion that forced residents from their building has caused significant financial strain for those without tenant insurance. Food, clothing and furniture are all items that will be discarded in most units. The last thing that someone in this situation needs to hear is that they have been robbed as well.The incident should make others aware of the need for tenant insurance regardless of the value of the possessions within a rental unit. The stress of an emergency evacuation can be reduced a great deal when the financial concerns are minimized. The loss of irreplaceable personal belongings is always an issue when disaster strikes. Tenants should attempt to document the contents of their homes by taking photographs and keeping receipts for valuables. The records are best kept in a safety deposit box with perhaps copies kept in a fire safe container. Steps like these can reduce the trauma experienced in emergencies.
Perhaps an appropriate punishment for the youths that have been charged with theft would be to allow them to assist with the building clean-up. If an individual is old enough to take property from another person, they are surely old enough to help clean up the stinking mess left behind by the power outage. What better way to teach responsibility but to have the youngsters put on a mask and assist in the disposal of rotten food and debris. Such an experience could contribute to the building of character and the teaching of accountability.
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