Being prepared for an emergency builds resilience and promotes recovery. Take the time now to know your risks and prepare yourself and those you are responsible for.
For more information visit Emergency Management Ontario OR Get Prepared – Government of Canada Emergency Preparedness
General Information:
Hastings County Emergency Preparedness Guide
Food Safety During an Emergency (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
All Hazards and Emergencies (Government of Canada)
Please refer to the following links for specific information about:
Flooding
Flood Ready - Be Prepared (Government of Canada)
Ontario Flood Watch, Current Flood Information
Drinking Water Affected by Flooding (Hastings Prince Edward Public Health)
Keeping Food and Water Safe After a Flood (Ministry of Health and Long Term Care)
For regional flooding information refer to your local conservation authority:
Quinte Conservation – Flood Information
Lower Trent Conservation – Flood Information
Crowe Valley Conservation – Flood Information
Drought
Canadian Drought Monitor (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Low Water Resource for Homeowners with Private Wells (Hastings Prince Edward Public Health)
For regional drought information refer to your local conservation authority:
Quinte Conservation – Low Water Information
Lower Trent Conservation - Low Water Information
Crowe Valley Conservation - Low Water Information
Storms
What to do Before/During a Severe Storm (Government of Canada)
Tornados (Office of the Fire Marshall and Emergency Management)
Power Outages
Keeping Food Safe During a Power Outage (Hastings Prince Edward Public Health)
What to do Before/During/After a Power Outage (Government of Canada)
Hydro One Power Outages and Safety
Extreme Heat/Cold
Extreme Heat (Health Canada)
Sun Safety Tips for Parents (Health Canada)
Extreme Cold (Health Canada)
Climate Change
Understand the Impacts of Climate Change (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change)
Climate Change and Health (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention – US)
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