Emergency Preparedness

Becoming Emergency Ready

An emergency can occur at anytime whether you're at home, work or play. When it happens will you be ready? Follow these three steps to becoming emergency ready.

Know Your Risks

Step 1 - Knowing the risks allows you to plan for the most likely emergency scenarios you will encounter.

Write Your Plan

Step 2 - Emergency plans shouldn't be complicated but they should be written. Start with the template located here and customize it to fit your needs.

Assemble Your Kit

Step 3 - You will likely have most of the things you need in your kit already so use this checklist to start gathering them up.

Do1Thing - Small steps toward being prepared for an emergency

Being prepared for disasters and emergencies can seem like a big job. Many people don't know where to start, so they never start at all. With Do 1 Thing you can take small steps that make a big difference in an emergency.

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Emergency Preparedness Resources

Here you will find guides, brochures, pamphlets, posters and other resources to help you become better prepared.

Emergency Response Plan

Dufferin County and the eight member municipalities have adopted this plan to guide their response to emergencies.

Community Risk Profile

We continuously assess the risks and hazards to determine any potential threat to our community.

Climate Ready: Home Flood Protection

A changing climate means your risk of home flooding is rising.

Contact

Some services continue to be offered by appointment only. Please call before visiting.

519.941.2816 x 2401

info@dufferincounty.ca

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