Emergency Planning

Being prepared for an emergency starts with you and your family.

Make sure you have an emergency kit;
Be prepared with your 72 hour emergency preparedness guide;
Make your own Emergency Preparedness Action Plan with the online tool.

Owen Sound has an Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) who can be reached at 519-376-4440 ext. 3223.

In an emergency, the City of Owen Sound uses our social media platforms (website, Facebook, Twitter) and local radio stations (including Bayshore Broadcasting and Bounce Radio 92.3) to issue information to the public. We will also use the Owen Sound Sun Times and other local media. Subscribe to twitter weather alerts at canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change or report severe weather to #ONStorm

Information Sources:

Source info for updates/impacts

Weather: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Flooding: Ontario Flood Map & local conservation authorities
Power: Hydro One Outage Map & local utility providers
Roads: Provincial roads & local road authorities

Emergency Preparedness

Remember emergencies don’t happen when you expect them to:

Step 1 - Make a Plan

Learn about different emergencies and how to be prepared. It only takes a few minutes for your family to prepare an emergency plan. Having a plan in place will save time and make real situations less stressful.

Step 2 - Build a Kit

An emergency kit will help you and your family stay safe until emergency responders can reach you. Personalize your kit to suit the needs of you and your family.

Step 3 – Be Informed

Stay tuned to local news channels during an emergency. Be sure to include a portable, battery–operated radio in your emergency kit in the event of a power outage. Learn more about Ontario’s hazards so you can be prepared for them and know how to protect yourself.

Be Prepared for an Emergency

Be ready for an emergency:

Be prepared for common emergencies by visiting Emergency Preparedness
Build your emergency kit
Go online and create your own Emergency Plan
Subscribe to the Weather Network or Environment Canada for the most up to date weather notifications
Listen to local radio stations for updated weather and road conditions
Find out what the road conditions are throughout the Province at Ontario 511