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Ontario's Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act requires all municipalities to develop and implement an Emergency Management Program. The Town of Essex has implemented an Emergency Management Program that includes the following:
- Town of Essex Emergency Response Plan
- Identification of critical infrastructure
- Annual training for the Emergency Operations Centre staff
- Annual exercise to evaluate the emergency plan
- Public awareness program (approved by the Province)
The Town of Essex Emergency Response Plan is updated on a regular basis and outlines the roles and responsibilities of Council and staff in the event of an emergency.
Essex Alerts Emergency Notification System
The Essex Alerts Emergency Notification System provides timely notifications to residents during local emergencies. This system enables the Town to provide residents with critical information in a variety of situations, such as unexpected road closures, evacuations of buildings or neighbourhoods.
Once registered, residents will receive time-sensitive messages to their specified devices, such as home, mobile or business phones.
Register for the system online at the Essex Alerts registration page.
Emergency preparedness resources
These additional resources may be of value to you in preparing or responding to an emergency:
Get Prepared (Government of Canada)
Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities
Health Alerts
Weather/Flood Alerts
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