Emergency Information

TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1

An emergency situation can occur quickly. Are you ready to act instantly? Ontario and Canadian governments provide information that allows citizens to prepare for an emergency that may extend up to 72 hours.

BUILD AN EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT

Your emergency survival kit should have everything you and your family would need to be safe and take care of yourselves for at least three days immediately following an emergency.

• Be prepared for an emergency
• Emergency Kits
• Emergency Kit 72h
• Canadian Red Cross: Be Ready: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

POWER OUTAGE SAFETY TIPS

Visit the Hearst Power Distribution web page for more information: Preparing for an Outage

CLEAR SNOW AND ICE FROM VENTS AND GAS METERS

• Heavy or hard-packed snow and ice on the meter or exhaust vent can present a safety hazard for your home.
• For any questions about the security related to natural gas, click on the following link : Enbridge Gas

EMERGENCY LINKS

• Emergency Management Ontario
• Safety tips
• 2-1-1

HEARST EMERGENCY PLAN

Read the Town of Hearst Municipal Emergency Plan

HEARST AND MATTICE – VAL CÔTÉ COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELL-BEING PLAN

Read the report

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

Carbon Monoxide Alarms are required in Homes. BEAT THE SILENT KILLER: Prevent CO in your Home.

• What is Carbon Monoxide
• What you need to know about carbon monoxide

MAKE A PERSONAL PLAN

In an emergency, your family may not be together, or you may be asked to evacuate your home. Thinking about what you would do in different situations and preparing a plan with every member of your family is the first step to being prepared. Your Emergency Plan – Make an emergency plan

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