Knowing the risks in our community can help you prepare. Potential risks include:
- Severe weather and other meteorological events
- Power outages
- Major accidents
- Infrastructure failures
- Disease outbreaks
- Intentional acts
Emergency Preparedness
In the event of an emergency, it may take time for emergency workers to get to you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.
Learn how to be prepared for an emergency by reviewing the information below.
An emergency plan will help you and your family know what to do in case of an emergency. It only takes 20 minutes to complete a personalized plan online. You can then print it out. Most of this information can be filled out on your own. You may need to get some information from the municipality.
To fill out your home emergency plan, you will need to think about:
- Safe exits from your home and neighbourhood
- Meeting places to reunite with family or roommates
- Designated person to pick up children should you be unavailable
- Contact persons nearby and out of town
- Special health needs
- Place for your pet to stay
- Risks in your community
- Location of you fire extinguisher, water valve, electrical box, gas valve and floor drain
Keep this document in an easy to find, easy to remember place (for example, with your emergency kit). Photocopy this plan and keep it in your car and/or at your work.
Everyone should be prepared to take care of themselves and their families for up to 72 hours in the event of an emergency or disaster. Ensure you are ready by preparing an emergency kit
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food (non-perishable and easy-to-prepare items, enough for three days) and a manual can opener
- bottled or bagged water (4 litres per person for each day) and backup water purification tablets
- medication(s)
- toilet paper and other personal items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
- personal protective equipment (PPE) such as medical masks and respirators
- back up chargers and power banks for cell phone or mobile device
- cash in small bills
- portable light source such as a flashlight, headlamp or glow stick
- radio (crank or battery-run)
- extra batteries
- first-aid kit
- candles and matches/lighter
- hand sanitizer or moist towelettes
- important papers such as a copy of your emergency plan, identification, contact lists, copies of prescriptions, etc.
- extra car and house keys
- whistle (to attract attention, if needed)
- zip-lock bag (to keep things dry)
- garbage bags and duct tape
It is important to stay informed during an emergency. There are many ways to receive emergency information including:
- Mail and hand-delivered information
- Telephone or email
- Website and social media
- Local television stations
- Local radio stations
- Members of your community
Be sure to share any emergency information you receive with your friends, neighbours, and family.
Hydro One also has a number of innovative outage tools available for customers to report power outages and easily access updates when and how they want including outage text alerts. When an outage occurs, customers can report it by texting 92887 (WATTS), or by using the company's outage map and app, or calling 1-800-434-1235.
Asphodel-Norwood Emergency Awareness Guide
Is your family prepared for an emergency event?
The Township of Asphodel-Norwood Emergency Awareness Guide can help provide you with the information you need to make a plan and be better prepared. Be sure to check the expiry date of the contents in your Emergency Survival Kit twice a year.
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.
Contact Us
Township of Asphodel-Norwood
2357 County Road 45
Norwood, ON K0L 2V0
P: 705-639-5343
F: 705-639-1880