About the Emergency Management Program

In Ontario, the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act requires every municipality to develop, implement, and maintain an emergency management program. This includes an emergency plan, training and exercises, public education, and risk identification and assessment.

Our program is based on the four pillars of emergency management:

• Prevention & Mitigation – Reducing or eliminating the impacts of hazards.
• Preparedness – Planning, training, and exercising before emergencies happen.
• Response – Coordinated actions to protect life, health, property, and the environment during an emergency.
• Recovery – Restoring individuals, businesses, and the community to normal or improved conditions after an emergency.

The Township conducts hazard and risk assessment work to better understand potential threats and to inform planning and preparedness activities. Detailed risk assessment documents are maintained internally and are not posted publicly.