County of Oxford Emergency Response Plan
While Ontario is a safe place to live and work, emergencies can happen anywhere and at anytime. We all have a role to play in keeping our communities safe. Individuals and families should be prepared to take care of themselves for at least 72 hours in the event of an emergency situation.
At the government level, all municipalities and provincial ministries are required to have an emergency management program. The requirements for these programs are set out in the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Emergency Management Ontario supports municipalities and ministries in implementing their programs by providing them with advice, assistance, guidelines, training, and other tools.
Most incidents that do occur are handled at the local level by well-trained emergency responders. In the event of a larger incident, the head of council may decide to declare an emergency and assemble local officials at the municipal Emergency Operations Centre. This approach ensures a coordinated and effective strategic response.
There are eight (8) municipalities within the County of Oxford, with each municipality having the responsibility to make provision for the extraordinary arrangements and measures that may have to be taken to safeguard property and the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Municipality when faced with a local emergency.
The County Plan is designed to:
The emergency management program is governed by the following pieces of legislation:
· Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
· Emergency Management Standards
Emergency Public Information
During any kind of community emergency, the County of Oxford’s website will be updated to provide current information about the ongoing event. Information may also be obtained by telephoning emergency information lines which will be activated during an emergency.
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Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities / Special Needs
With the participation of 20 stakeholder groups who provided subject matter expertise, the guide is the most comprehensive emergency preparedness resource for people with disabilities and special needs in Canada. It provides vital information to the over 1.5 million Ontarians with visible and/or non-visible disabilities including: mobility, vision, hearing, high rises, travel, and service animals.
Download a copy of the guide today. If you would like a hard copy, please send a request to Dianne Marshall, Community Education Coordinator
Prepare for Winter
Winter driving presents significant challenges. It is important to prepare and maintain your vehicle for severe weather and learn to adapt to changing road conditions. The following precautions will prepare you for winter driving:
Listen carefully to storm warnings as issued by Environment Canada for the following descriptions to determine conditions:
Pack a winter survival kit and keep it in the trunk of the car at all times.
Joe Pember, Oxford County Emergency Services ~ 410 Buller Street, Woodstock, ONN4S 4N2 ~ Phone: (519)539-9800 Fax: (519)537-1099 email: jpember@oxfordcounty.ca
Download the County of Oxford Emergency Response Plan, available below, or contact Dianne Marshall at dmarshall@oxfordcounty.ca to request a hard copy version of the plan.
For further information link to Emergency Management Ontario and Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada.