Emergency Preparedness
Are you ready for the first 72 hours?
Only you can prepare yourself, your family and your home for an emergency. Make your Family Emergency Plan.
Emergencies can happen at any time and can be most challenging when there is little or no warning. Being prepared and knowing what to do in different types of severe weather events and hazards will help you stay safe and reduce the impacts on your health and property.
What you need to know
During significant events and emergencies, information updates will be posted on the town’s website and social media channels.
Bookmark: http://www.oakville.ca
Follow: @townofoakville
Like: facebook.com/TownofOakville
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Before an emergency
The town is prepared to respond to emergencies, but only you can prepare yourself, your family and your home.
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During an emergency
Emergencies can happen at any time and can be most challenging when there is little or no warning. Being prepared will help you stay safe.
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After an emergency
Refill your emergency kits and update your household emergency plan, if needed.
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Stay informed
During emergencies, information updates will be posted on the town’s website and social media channels.
DetailsTypes of emergency events and extreme weather
Being prepared and knowing what to do in different types of severe weather events and hazards will help you deal with an emergency situation. Learn more about the most common types that could effect your home or business in Oakville.
Emergency events
- environmental spill
- major traffic accident
- pandemic influenza (flu)
- plane crash
- power outage
- tornado
- train derailments
Extreme weather
We’re ready, too.
The Town of Oakville prepares for emergency situations so we can respond quickly to protect residents and property, keep roads clear and town services running. In the event of an emergency, we’ll keep you informed through our website, RSS feed, Twitter and Facebook.
The Town of Oakville 2013 Emergency Plan (accessible pdf) meets the requirements set out by Emergency Management Ontario. This document is available in an alternate format upon request. Visit the accessibility page for contact details.