Emergency Preparedness

At the Municipality of Trent Lakes, we'll connect you with resources to help you and your family better prepare for possible disasters. Be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours. Some risks are natural disasters and natural hazards, including flooding, storms and wildfires, ice storms, and hydro outages.

Know the risks

In Ontario, we can face a number of natural hazards. Risks may include flooding, severe storms, forest fires, ice storms and pandemics. Be prepared and know what to do in advance. This could save your life and those of your loved ones.

Make a 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.

Get a kit

In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.

Emergency alerts

Get access to the latest news and alerts about emergencies in Canada. Alert Ready delivers critical and potentially life-saving alerts to Canadians through television, radio and LTE-connected and compatible wireless devices.

Flood ready

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters in Canada. Take steps to protect your property.

Trent Lakes Emergency Plan

View the Trent Lakes Emergency Plan to find out how the Municipality will respond during an emergency.

All Ontario Municipalities must have an Emergency Management Program, according to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. These programs include:

Emergency plans
Training programs
Training exercises
Public education

Emergency management team

The emergency management team includes:

The Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC)
The Municipal Control Group (MCG) made up of the Mayor and Municipal Staff.

The Municipal Control Group works together to review, update and test the official Emergency Plan.

National resources

Check out the following resources to help you build an emergency plan and respond to an emergency: