It is important to #StayInformed during emergencies.
One important way of getting information during an emergency is by looking out for AlertReady messages.
On May 15, 2024 at 12:55 p.m. EDT there will be a routine test of the AlertReady emergency alerting system in Ontario. The test message will be distributed over TV, radio and compatible wireless devices.
Learn more about Canada’s alerting system: AlertReady.ca
During Emergency Preparedness Week, May 7-13, consider if your household emergency plan includes your pets.
Making plans that include your pets will ensure that they will be ready to go in the event you have to evacuate quickly.
The fact sheet on the Emergency Preparedness section of our website has information on what to consider when planning for your pet in an emergency. Check it out at https://www.deseronto.ca/residents/emergency-preparedness
The Ontario SPCA website also has a wide variety of resources and tips on pet emergency preparedness. There is also a link for you to order a FREE Emergency Preparedness decal for your door that will notify first responders that there are pets in your residence. Follow the link for more information - https://ontariospca.ca/emergency-preparedness/
This year Emergency Preparedness Week is May 7-13, with the theme “A Safe, Practiced, and Prepared Ontario.”
It is good to prepare yourself and your family in the event of an emergency. Having sufficient supplies such as food, water, medicine and emergency essentials is important.
Build an emergency kit to have everything you and your family would need to be safe and take care of yourselves for at least 3 days immediately following an emergency.
For tips and a list of essential items to include in your kit check out the following link - https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency#section-2
During Emergency Preparedness Week, May 7-13, take some time to review if you and your family are prepared to deal with an emergency.
The Emergency Preparedness section of our website has information and links to help you prepare for emergencies. Check it out at https://www.deseronto.ca/residents/emergency-preparedness
Making a household emergency plan is super easy and only takes 20 minutes! Make your plan today by visiting the Get Prepared website. Make sure to discuss the plan with your family members so everyone knows what to do during an emergency.
We will be sharing Emergency Preparedness tips throughout the week so be sure to check in often.
Welcome to Emergency Preparedness Week, which is an annual national preparedness campaign focused on encouraging and promoting emergency preparedness to the residents of Canada.
The most important part of preparing for an emergency is to have a plan. Emergencies happen quickly and with little warning. It is important to think about what you would do in different situations and the best ways to prepare for those situations.
For example, a household emergency plan will help you learn what situations you need to plan for; how to reach family members; safe locations for evacuation; and emergency numbers to name a few. It is also important to review your plan with family members so that each family member knows what to do in an emergency.
Please visit the Emergency Preparedness section of our website where you will find useful information on how you can make a household emergency plan for your family.
Join us later this week on our Facebook page where you can participate in a challenge to win some great products to help you “get prepared”.
Environment Canada Storm Prediction Centre has identified up to 40mm of rain occurring in the area during the next 24 hour period.
On Thursday temperatures will be above freezing for portions of the day, resulting in snow melt. Frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb rainfall and there is potential for localized flooding.
Environment Canada is predicting a drop in temperature could bring freezing rain Thursday afternoon resulting in as much as 5mm of ice accretion.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything
Thank you to everyone for following along this week as we posted resources and tips to help you and your family prepare for emergencies. This will be the final post in the series for Emergency Preparedness Week.
Flooding is the most common natural emergency that our community faces. Sometimes, like in the spring of 2018 flooding can occur with little to no warning. During the flash flood event in 2018 many residents were inconvenienced and experienced considerable damage to their homes as water overwhelmed nearby creeks and rivers causing substantial flooding throughout the Town.
Quinte Conservation is the lead organization in our area that is responsible for monitoring and issuing flood warning to protect life an minimize property damage. When there is a potential for flooding in the Quinte and Napanee River watershed area, Quinte Conservation will issue flood warnings on their website as well as local media.
The Government of Canada has information on flooding in the Get Prepared section of their website in addition to a booklet on flooding prevention that can be downloaded here.
COVID-19 has changed the way communities can work together to fight the effects of flooding. Please keep this in mind this year as you develop your emergency plan to mitigate flooding. Should you be forced to vacate your property during a flood have a plan in place to relocate during the emergency should the need arise.
Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything
Staying informed during an emergency is very important. Emergency officials will often update the situation as new information becomes available. You can stay informed by listening to local radio stations, local news channels as well as the Town of Deseronto website and social media accounts. You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
A portable battery-operated radio is always something to consider having in your emergency kit. Having extra batteries is also good idea.
Alert Ready is a national service that will send crucial and life saving alerts directly to your cell phone. Alert Ready service only broadcasts from cellular towers and antennas within the area of emergency, so only subscribers within the defined geographic area will receive the alerts. More information on this great service can be found here.
Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything
During an emergency having supplies can help you overcome the situation. A good way to prepare for this is by having an emergency “go” kit that will have enough supplies to allow you to stay safe, comfortable and warm.
In preparing an emergency “go” kit it is important to consider items that you may need to take care of yourself and your family for at least 3 days. Amongst standard items needed for survival you should consider items that may be unique to your needs, such as medications, pet supplies, infant or small children supplies to name a few.
The Ontario Emergency Management Office has a list of items for an emergency survival kit that can be accessed here.
The Canadian Red Cross also has kits that can be purchased on their website.
Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything
The first step in preparing for an emergency is to have a plan. A household emergency plan will help you learn what situations you need to plan for; how to reach family members; safe locations for evacuation; and emergency numbers, to name a few.
Emergencies happen quickly and with little warning. It is important to think about what you would do in different situations and the best ways to prepare for those situations. Reviewing your plan with family members is important so that each family member knows what to do in an emergency.
Hastings County has prepared an emergency preparedness guide that can be found here. This guide can help you get prepared in the event of an emergency.
The Ontario Emergency Management Office has this online emergency plan template that can be accessed here.
The Government of Canada also has an online template or a downloadable template that you can access here. They also have a short video you can watch on how to best create your plan.
This year Emergency Preparedness week is May 2-8, 2021.
Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual national preparedness campaign focused on encouraging and promoting emergency preparedness to the residents of Canada.
This year the theme is Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything. The intent of this theme is to encourage all Canadians to be prepared for a wide range of emergencies they may face in their communities.
Throughout the week we will be providing you with information that you can use to prepare yourself and your family in the event of an emergency. Creating a family emergency plan, building an emergency survival kit and staying informed are some ways you can be prepared.
Canada is currently facing its biggest public health emergency in decades as Canadians continue to battle against the COVID-19 virus. The Ontario government enacted a provincial stay at home order along with additional measures intended to protect the public heath system capacity. Please continue to follow all public heath advice in order to keep ourselves and loved ones safe and stop the spread of COVID-19.
Further information regarding on how to prepare you and your family for an emergency can be found on our website here.
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