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Emergency Planning

The Province of Ontario’s Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act (1990) requires all communities (including municipalities) to develop and implement an Emergency Management Program. The Town of LaSalle has implemented a program of emergency management including the following elements that are conducted and/or reviewed on an annual basis.

• publish an approved emergency response plan;

• identify critical infrastructure;

• complete annual training for the community/emergency operations centre staff;

• conduct an annual exercise to evaluate the emergency plan;

• and develop and implement a public awareness program (approved by the Province)

The Town of LaSalle adopted By-law 5917 on December 7th, 1999, to authorized the establishment of the Town Emergency Plan. This document is updated regularly and outlines the roles and responsibilities of Council and staff in the event an emergency is declared by the Mayor. The Plan can be viewed here (pdf) and can also be picked up at LaSalle Fire Service, 5950 Malden Rd.

View the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services' Emergency Management Ontario Public Education website

Hazard Identification

There are a number of potential hazards within the municipality which could give rise to the declaration of an emergency:

While many emergencies could occur within the Town of LaSalle, the most likely are:

• floods,

• tornadoes,

• winter storms,

• transportation accidents involving hazardous materials,

• major fires,

• or any combination thereof.

Planning for an emergency is not restricted to the Township’s Emergency Control Group and Council. The most effective way to prepare for an emergency starts with you – either at home or place of business. For example:

• Does your family have an Emergency Survival Kit?
  View the EMO Factsheet (pdf)

• Have you considered how children react in an emergency situation?
  View the EMO Factsheet (pdf)

• The needs and supplies of our seniors may be different than yours.
  View the EMO Factsheet (pdf)

• Have you thought about your pets in an emergency?
  View the EMO Factsheet (pdf)

Additional fact-sheets and information are available at www.emergencymanagementontario.ca.

The federal government has also prepared a number of brochures providing self-help advice to address a number of situations, some of which could occur within the Town of LaSalle.  Click on the following links to obtain a downloadable brochure:

• Preparing for the Unexpected (pdf)

• Be Prepared, Not Scared (pdf)

• Floods, Before and After (pdf)

• Severe Storms (pdf)

• Winter Power Failures (pdf)

• Winter Driving (pdf)

No one can predict the on-set of an emergency situation within the municipality.  However, our best defense against one is to be prepared in the event we are confronted with an emergency situation.

Article: Using technology during a disaster

We rely on technology more and more to keep in touch with our family, friends, and colleagues with a click of a button.  

But what happens in the event of a major emergency? Suddenly these tools can become vital in helping you and your family deal get in touch and stay informed. So here are some tips on the use of technology in an emergency: ·

• If possible, use non-voice channels like text messaging, email or social media. These use less bandwidth than voice communications and may work even when phone service doesn’t.

• If you must use a phone, keep your conversation brief and convey only vital information to emergency personnel and/or family. This will also conserve your phone’s battery.

• Unable to complete a call? Wait 10 seconds before redialing to help reduce network congestion. Note, cordless phones rely on electricity and will not work during a power outage. If you have a landline, keep at least one corded phone in your home. ·

• Keep extra batteries or a charger for your mobile device in your emergency kit. Consider getting a solar-powered, crank, or vehicle phone charger. If you don’t have a cell phone, keep a prepaid phone card in your emergency kit.

• Keep your contacts up to date on your phone, email and other channels. This will make it easier to reach important contacts, such as friends, family, neighbours, child’s school, or insurance agent.

• If you have a smartphone, save your safe meeting location(s) on its mapping application.

• Conserve your smartphone’s battery by reducing the screen’s brightness, placing your phone in airplane mode, and closing apps you are not using. You never know how long a power outage will last!

Remember, in an emergency or to save a life, call 9-1-1 for help. You cannot currently text 9-1-1.  If you are not experiencing an emergency, do not call 9-1-1.  Call 2-1-1 for up-to-date information during an emergency.

Reverse 911 Contact Information Sheet

In the case of an emergency the Reverse 911 database does not contain unlisted numbers.  To ensure that you are notified in the case of an emergency, we are requesting all residents with unlisted numbers, or persons who feel they might not be included in the database for other reasons, to download and complete the following form (pdf) and return to your Municipal Office or click the logo below to fill in the form online:

5950 Malden Rd,
LaSalle, Ontario
N9H 1S4,
Attention C.E.M.C.

Information released must be in written form NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.  The information provided will only be used in the event of an emergency and not released to any third party use.

The Community Emergency Management Coordinator for The Town of LaSalle is Dave Sutton.  Dave can be reached at 519-969-7770 Ext 566 or by e-mail at: dsutton@town.lasalle.on.ca

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