Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. By preparing for emergencies, individuals and communities can reduce the impact emergencies have on lives and property. To help your family prepare for an emergency, view our
Be Better Prepared Guide or Get Prepared Canada to learn about creating an emergency plan and 72-hour emergency kit.
Emergency Planning and Preparedness
The Township of Centre Wellington is committed to providing emergency services to everyone in the community. Below is information you can use to prepare your family in the event of an emergency.
Whether it's a fire or an emergency, it's important to have a safety plan in place to ensure your family can evacuate the house safely.
- Pull everyone together in your household and make your plan together
- Walk through your home and inspect all possible exits and escape routes
- Households with children should consider drawing a floor plan of your home, marking two ways out of each room, including windows and doors. Learn more about being prepared.
The Township has established an Emergency Response Plan. The plan outlines actions and coordination of services, agencies and personnel to provide the earliest possible response to an emergency.
The plan is tested and updated annually in coordination with the County of Wellington through community exercises.
For the latest on Weather Conditions and Local Forecasts, visit the Environment Canada Weather Office.
County of Wellington Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC)
Hurania Melgar
Emergency Manager/CEMC
County of Wellington
536 Wellington Road 18 RR1
Fergus, ON N1M 2W3
Phone: 519.837.2600 Ext. 3322
Email
Township of Centre Wellington Community Emergency Management Coordinators
Chantalle Pellizzari
1 MacDonald Square, Elora, ON
Phone: 519-846-9691 ext. 241
Shannon Koestner
1 MacDonald Square, Elora, ON
Phone:519-846-9691 ext. 249
Following are some additional resources for emergency situations that you might find helpful:
General Information
Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness
Government of Ontario
Ministry of Transportation Traveller's Information
Government of Canada
Environment Canada - Weather Updates
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
Health
Public Health Agency of Canada
Corporate Communications - General Inquiry
1 MacDonald Square, Elora,
Ontario, Canada, N0B 1S0
Phone: 519.846.9691 x220
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