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Emergency Planning
Watch a short video on TownTV Download information about emergency planning Oakville's Emergency Plan
On May 4, 2006, the Town of Oakville released an updated emergency plan, which meets all of the requirements set out by Emergency Measures Ontario and the Town's Emergency Management Plan By-law. Oakville’s municipal emergency plan along with individual department plans outline job responsibilities and related duties for staff in the event of an emergency. The Oakville Fire department works with senior management, Town departments, and related emergency service agencies to form the Emergency Control Group and ensure immediate and prepared responses for situations that constitute danger of major proportion. In the event of an emergency, the Emergency Operation Centre is implemented and appropriate responsibilities are delegated to all appropriate staff. Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time. Without warning roads can be closed and important supplies such as food, water and medication may be unavailable. While the Town of Oakville has prepared for emergencies, individuals can plan to be prepared at home and at work. Everyone should be prepared to take care of themselves and their families for up to three days in the event of an emergency or disaster. Everyone in your family should know where your emergency kit is stored. Consider the following items for your family emergency kit: Babies/toddlers - diapers
- bottled milk
- formula and food
- toys
- crayons and paper
Other family members - one week's supply of any required medications
- extra eye glasses
- batteries for medical appliances
- extra oxygen cylinder (if required)
- copies of prescriptions
Pets - three day supply of food and water
Emergency food and water kit Have at least a three-day supply of food and water. Choose ready-to-eat foods that don't need refrigeration. Also keep in mind that if the utilities are out and you have no alternate cooking source, you should select foods that won't require cooking. - three-day supply of water — at least four litres per person per day; two for drinking and two for food preparation, hygiene and dish washing. Keep a supply of water purification tablets as well.
- canned food: soups, stews, baked beans, meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruit (replace canned and dry goods once a year)
- pasta
- crackers and biscuits
- honey
- peanut butter
- syrup
- jam
- salt and pepper
- sugar
- instant coffee and tea
Equipment - knives, forks, spoons (disposable)
- cups and plates
- manual can opener, bottle opener
- fuel stove and fuel (follow manufacturer's instructions) — do not use a barbecue indoors
- waterproof matches and plastic garbage bags
- pocket knife or multi tool
Survival Equipment Kit - flashlight and batteries (in case the lights go out)
- radio and batteries or crank radio (so you can listen to news bulletins)
- spare batteries (for radio and flashlight)
- first-aid kit
- candles and matches/lighter
- extra car keys and cash (including coins/cards for telephone)
- important papers (identification for everyone, personal documents such as insurance papers)
- food and bottled water (See "Emergency food and water kit" above)
- clothing and footwear (one change of clothes per person)
- blankets or sleeping bags (one blanket or sleeping bag per person)
- toilet paper and other personal supplies such as shampoo, hairbrush, tooth brush and toothpaste, soap and a towel and face cloth (one for each person)
- medication
- backpack/duffel bag (or something else to carry the emergency survival kit in, in case you have to evacuate)
- whistle (in case you need to attract someone's attention)
- playing cards, games
Car Survival Equipment Kit - shovel
- sand, salt or kitty litter
- traction mats
- tow chain
- compass
- cloth or roll of paper towels
- warning light or road flares
- extra clothing and footwear
- emergency food pack
- axe or hatchet
- booster cables
- ice scraper and brush
- road maps
- matches and a "survival" candle in a deep can (to warm hands, heat a drink or use as an emergency light)
- fire extinguisher
- methyl hydrate (for fuel line and windshield de-icing)
- flashlight
- first-aid kit with seatbelt cutter
- blanket (special "survival" blankets are best)
Emergency Information:
Finally, if you are ever in an emergency situation, don't panic. People have survived three days without water and three weeks without food. Your home may take three hours or more to cool off completely in the winter. For more information:
Oakville Fire Department:
905-845-7114
fire@oakville.ca.
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