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An emergency is any unexpected crisis that could
cause serious injury or death, or seriously
damage your property.
Emergency situations threaten our public safety,
health, environment, property, infrastructures (such
as water, hydro, gas, and social services), and economic
stability. Emergencies always require immediate action.
Emergencies can be caused naturally or by technological
or human error.
- Blizzards
- Earthquakes
- Epidemics
- Floods
- Ice storms
- Mud/snow slides
- Tornadoes
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- Chemical spills
- Construction failures
- Explosions
- Industrial accidents
- Mine accidents
- Transportation incidents
- Utility outages (Blackout)
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Emergency preparedness begins with you. It’s
important that you know what to do in an emergency
situation before it happens.
Learn what to do beforehand. This way, we can all
do our best to ensure that we react quickly and appropriately
should an emergency strike. This will also help us
recover from the emergency or disaster quickly.
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Emergency
Management Ontario