Emergency Preparedness

Emergencies are defined as situations or impending situations caused by forces of nature, accident or an intentional act that constitutes a danger of major proportions to life and property. They affect public safety, meaning the health, welfare and property, as well as the environment and economic health of the Township of North Stormont.

Emergency Preparedness Plan

In order to protect residents, businesses, and visitors, the Township of North Stormont requires a coordinated emergency response by a number of agencies under the direction of the Municipal Emergency Control Group. These are distinct arrangements and procedures from the normal, day-to-day operations, carried out by emergency services.

The Emergency Preparedness Plan establishes a Community Control Group, as well as identifies essential services to be engaged once an emergency is declared. The Plan provides a structure for the effective implementation, coordination, and administration of extraordinary actions, arrangements, or measures that will be taken in the event of an emergency.

For more information on Emergency Preparedness, please visit the Emergency Management Ontario website.

Emergency Management Plan

North Stormont - Emergency Preparedness Plan (PDF)

Family Preparedness

Is your family prepared for a major emergency?

Public safety begins at home. Each individual is responsible for his or her safety, and the wellbeing of their family. In our day-to-day living, disasters may seem a distant possibility. Yet disaster can strike any community at any time. If you are not prepared for a disaster, it can shatter your life. Expect the unexpected and plan for it. Make sure everyone in your family knows what to do before, during and after an emergency.

Emergency Preparedness is everyone’s business. That’s the reality. How do you measure up?

Everyone should be prepared to take care of themselves and their families for up to three days in the event of an emergency or disaster. There are five steps to emergency planning for your family:

Identify the risks
Prepare your emergency plan
Assemble your emergency kits
Check other emergency plans
Practise at least once a year

To be personally prepared for an emergency you need to be aware of the possible risks and hazards in your community. Are you familiar with them? How will you find them?
Consider natural disasters such as earthquakes as well as technological failures such as power outages and deliberate acts like terrorism. You may find it helpful to prepare a list of the risks you are most likely to face and think about how they might affect your family.
Emergencies often strike too quickly to allow you to choose a shelter or pack an emergency kit, so prepare a list of what to do at home, school or work if a disaster strikes. Divide tasks so that every member of your household participates as much as possible. Write down the details and make sure everybody has a copy. Please visit Public Safety Canada’s and their related Get Prepared websites for more useful information.
What other emergency plans? Your township has one. Do your children’s schools, your place of work, church, local industries?
Practice your Plan at Least Once a Year
Sounds simple but you and your family should do it. As a family, you might want to review the risks to your home and surrounding area. Discuss the options for evacuating your house and area.
Since May 2003, a series of nine emergency preparedness pamphlets are available at the libraries and municipal offices. These pamphlets cover a variety of emergency situations. You may pick up free copies during regular business hours. Health Canada’s Emergency Preparedness webpage offers more relatedinformation.
Click here to view the Family Emergency Survival Kit video.

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