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Emergency Preparedness

At the Municipality of Trent Lakes, we'll connect you with resources to help you and your family better prepare for possible disasters. Be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.  Some risks are natural disasters and natural hazards, including flooding, storms and wildfires, ice storms, and hydro outages.

In Ontario, we can face a number of natural hazards. Risks may include flooding, severe storms, forest fires, ice storms and pandemics. Be prepared and know what to do in advance. This could save your life and those of your loved ones.

In an emergency, your family may not be together, or you may be asked to evacuate your home. Thinking about what you would do in different situations and preparing a plan with every member of your family is the first step to being prepared.

In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.

Emergency Preparedness Information:

Be Prepared! The Peterborough County Emergency Preparedness Guide can be found here along with emergency preparedness information. 

Emergency alerts

Get access to the latest news and alerts about emergencies in Canada. Alert Ready delivers critical and potentially life-saving alerts to Canadians through television, radio and LTE-connected and compatible wireless devices.

Flood ready

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters in Canada. Take steps to protect your property.

Wildland Fire - Be Firesmart

Every year, people and property in Ontario is threatened by wildland fires, Take steps to Be FireSmart and learn more at FireSmart Canada

Here is a Wildland fire evacuation preparedness checklist: Wildland FireSmart Canada Preparedness Checklist

Evacuations

If you are required to evacuate it will be broadcasted through:

  • Alert Ready
  • OPP and/or Fire door to door
  • Social media
  • Local radio stations

 What should you do if ordered to evacuate?

  • Offer to assist neighbours who may not be able to evacuate on their own. If possible, make these arrangements in advance and also let a relative or friend know where you are going.
  • Take your family Ready-to-Go kit. (more details can be found here)
  • Evacuate the area affected by the emergency exactly as directed.  Remain calm, do not speed and obey official directions as some  roads may be closed or rerouted. Don't take shortcuts. Doing so might lead you to a blocked or dangerous area.
  • During some evacuations, you may be asked to report to meeting spot or a reception centre. These may be set up to check people and vehicles for contamination, record evacuee contact information or 
    arrange for temporary housing. Even if you have somewhere else to go in long term evacuations, consider attending the meeting spot or shelter for registration and inquiry purposes.
  • Listen to media reports to stay informed about further announcements from your local emergency officials.
  • When arriving at a reception centre operated by Peterborough Emergency Social Services, staff greeting you will be clearly identified as someone who can help you. If you require medical assistance, notify staff immediately. You and your family will be required to register with your full name and contact information. This will assist in reuniting you with any family members you may have been separated from. You will be issued a photo ID and will be asked to sign in and out if you leave the centre for any reason.
    ----Peterborough County Emergency Preparedness Guide----

Trent Lakes Emergency Plan

View the Trent Lakes Emergency Plan to find out how the Municipality will respond during an emergency.

All Ontario Municipalities must have an Emergency Management Program, according to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. These programs include:

  • Emergency plans
  • Training programs
  • Training exercises
  • Public education

Emergency management team

The emergency management team includes:

  • The Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC)
  • The Municipal Control Group (MCG) made up of the Mayor and Municipal Staff.

The Municipal Control Group works together to review, update and test the official Emergency Plan.

National resources

Check out the following resources to help you build an emergency plan and respond to an emergency:

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