Emergency Management

Due to recent events in Canada and around the world, personal emergency preparedness has become more and more important, and necessary. The County and Member Municipalities of Perth are preparing for emergencies as well as the provincial and federal governments. However, personal preparedness starts with you.

Here are some simple tips to better prepare you and your family for an emergency:

• Emergency Preparedness Information - A PDF to print and keep
• Emergency Survival checklist - What you should have on hand
• Personal Preparedness Plan - How to build a personal plan for your family
• Children and Emergencies - How to make an emergency less traumatic
• Seniors and Emergencies - How to look after special needs for seniors
• Pets and Emergencies - How to prepare an emergency kit for your pet
• How to Shelter-in-Place in case of severe weather

Read Also the Perth County Emergency Management Plan - PDF

Get these guides at the North Perth Municipal Office:

• Be Prepared, Not Scared
• Winter Power Failures
• Let's Plan for the Unexpected
• Winter Driving

For additional information contact:

Christel Hollinger
Community Emergency Management Coordinator
1 Huron St., Stratford ON
chollinger@perthcounty.ca
(519) 301-3586                                                                      

Emergency Management Links

• Emergency Management Ontario
  www.ontario.ca/emo
   
• Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
  www.publicsafety.gc.ca
    
• Environment Canada – Public Weather Warnings
  weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/warning/warnings_e