Tornado aftermath: Were we ready? Well, yes — for the targeted storm that hit us

One of the most impressive aspects of the capital region’s response to Friday’s tornadoes was how quickly everything was locked down.
If you had managed to reach Dunrobin less than an hour after a tornado destroyed more than 50 homes and businesses there, you would have seen more than a dozen police, fire and paramedic vehicles on the scene. Roadblocks were in place and the community’s homes were secured. Those injured were either en route to hospital or being prepared for the