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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Be Prepared – Plan for Emergencies
In your day-to-day living, disasters may seem a distant possibility. Yet natural disasters such as floods or tornadoes… technological or environmental accidents such as chemical spills… or service disruptions such as power failures during the winter can strike any community, including yours, at any time.
If you’re unprepared for a disaster, it can shatter your life. Expect the unexpected and plan for it. Knowing what to do when a disaster strikes will help you better control the situation and be in a better position to recover more quickly.
No community is equipped to handle all the demands of a catastrophe. Help your community by preparing yourself.
Make sure everyone in your family knows what to do before, during and after an emergency. Set up a family meeting this week to discuss how you can best prepare for an emergency.
Have your own plan.
It is YOUR responsibility to make sure that you and your family are as prepared as you can be for emergencies.
The Be Prepared – Not Scared brochure contains more information that will assist you and your family to be prepared.
BE PREPARED
Every home should have a “72 hour emergency kit”…enough for every member of the family.
Are you prepared? Do you have what you need to be safe and comfortable for 3 days; possibly without heat or light or drinking water?
72 Hour Emergency Survival Kits
Saftey Tips for Emergency Situations

Norfolk County Emergency Information Facebook Site
Norfolk County Emergency Response Plan (NCERP)
On December 12, 2017 Norfolk County Council passed By-Law 2017-126 which updated the Norfolk County Emergency Response Plan. A copy of that plan is attached for your information:
Norfolk County Emergency Response Plan
Emergency Preparedness Brochure Available:
Preparing for the Unexpected
Winter Power Failures
Winter Driving
Severe Storms
Storm Surge
Floods
Prepare for the Woods
Earth Quake
The Emergency Management Act of Ontario defines an Emergency as “a situation or an impending situation caused by the forces of nature, an accident, an intentional act or otherwise that constitutes a danger of major proportions to life or property” This could include anything from a large scale terrorist attack, to a wide spread power outage such as the one Ontario experienced in August 2003. Regardless of the scope or cause of an emergency, a common theme remains, planning and preparing for emergencies can decrease the impact an emergency can have on individuals and communities.
Are you a Business Owner or Operator?
Self-Help Advice for Businesses and Institutions:
A Guide to Business Continuity Planning
Natural Hazards
How do you know if you are in an area that has a history of emergencies?
Natural Hazards Map
Other Emergency Preparedness Links:
Emergency Management Ontario (EMO)
Federal Emergency Preparedness (Public Safety Canada)
Canadian Red Cross
Environment Canada – Canadian Weather
Environment Canada – Norfolk (Simcoe) Weather
Doppler Radar
Ministry of Environment – Air Quality
NOAA – National Weather Service – National Hurricane Center
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA US)
FEMA – Earthquakes
Earthquake Safety information
Protecting your Home and Health