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Emergency Services

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Emergency Management

The Township has an emergency control group, consisting of key municipal staff, who receive regular training and conduct simulated emergencies to ensure preparedness in the event of a wide spread emergency.

This control group, consisting of key municipal staff, is in place in the event of a wide spread situation to coordinate the Township's resources and ability to respond to an emergency.

An approved written plan identifies community support systems and resources that are available to handle an emergency.

The Township works with a variety of other stakeholders including the County and City of Peterborough and Provincial Ministries to keep its plan up-to-date and relevant.

See the Municipal Emergency Plan

Is Your Family Prepared?

May 1 - 7, 2011 was declared Emergency Preparedness week in Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield. The Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield focused its public awareness program on promoting personal preparedness. "Take the Challenge" posters were posted in municipal buildings and local schools. Emergency Preparedness Kit bookmarks were distributed in the schools and local libraries.

This year marks the 2nd year of Emergency Management Ontario's large-scale provincial campaign to increase Ontarians' awareness and understanding of emergency preparedness by encouraging everyone to take the "Emergency Preparedness Challenge".

The Emergency Preparedness Challenge was a short, age appropriate quiz taken online through Emergency Management Ontario's website that ran throughout the month of May. Individuals who successfully complete the quiz were eligible to win prizes.

Click here to view the results of the 2011 Emergency Preparedness Challenge!

 

Hoping for the best is not a plan

In the Community

March 2011 - The 1st Bridgenorth Scouts received their Emergency Preparedness badges! Township Community Emergency Management Coordinators participated in this exciting event helping the Scouts discover how to be prepared for an emergency. Scouts Canada has worked closely with Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) in developing this new badge which helps our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts to Be Prepared.

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For more information, please visit the Scouts Canada Website.

72 Hour Kit

If a disaster occurs in your community, you should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.

Image of a 72 Hour KitItems that should be in your 72 hour kit include:

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                  • Water - at least two litres of water per person per day. Include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order
                  • Food that won't spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (remember to replace the food and water once a year)
                  • Manual can-opener
                  • Flashlight and batteries
                  • Candles and matches or lighter (remember to place candles in sturdy containers and to put them out before going to sleep)
                  • Battery-powered or wind-up radio (and extra batteries)
                  • First aid kit
                  • Special items such as prescription medications, infant formula and
  • Equipment for people with disabilities
  • Extra keys for your car and house
  • Some cash in smaller bills, such as
      0 bills and change for payphones
  • Blankets

Facts:

  •  92% of Ontarians think Emergency Preparedness is important
  •  62% of Ontarians believe an emergency will occur in the next 10 years (they are especially worried about winter storms, severe winds, and fires)
  •  10-40% of Ontarians have an Emergency Survival Kit
  •  1 in 3 Canadians are aware of Emergency Preparedness Week

Source: Emergency Management Ontario

Links:

Public Safety Canada - Emergency Preparedness Guide

Government of Canada - Is your Family Prepared

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada - Your Emergency Preparedness Guide

Emergency Management Ontario - Be Prepared

 

 Expect the unexpected and plan for it...

Resource Information

Emergency Volunteer Registry

The United Way of Peterborough and Districts Emergency Volunteer Registry is designed to facilitate the intake and distribution of volunteers in the event of a pandemic or localized emergency. For more information visit: Emergency Volunteer Registry 

Ambulance Service

Peterborough County/City EMS provides Primary and Advanced Care Emergency Medical Services throughout the County and City of Peterborough 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit their website at: http://www.ptboems.org