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Durham Township floodingUpdate on status of natural disaster responses in Western Ontario

There are no disaster updates at this time.

Links to Western Emergency Management Resources

For information on low water conditions for the Western region, please visit the Ministry of Natural Resources Low Water Conditions website. A detailed low water condition report is provided on a monthly basis.

If you are interested in additional water-related resources, please visit the  following Ministry of Natural Resources Water Resources Web page.

For information on chemical spills, contact the Ministry of the Environment, Southwest Region Office: 

London
Toll free number from area code 519: 1-800-265-7672
Tel: (519) 873-5000

Sarnia
Toll free number: 1-800-387-7784
Tel: (519) 336-4030

Windsor
Toll free number: 1-800-387-8826
Tel: (519) 948-1464

Owen Sound
Toll free number from area code 519: 1-800-265-3783
Tel: (519) 371-2901

Or visit Ministry of the Environment Spills Action Centre Web page

For up to date information on Avian Flu visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Avian Flu Web page

Emergency Management Ontario (EMO)

Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) is the Province’s first line of response during an emergency. In the event of a disaster, municipalities can contact EMO with any information regarding the disaster or emergency. 

For more information on emergency response and preparedness please visit the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services,

Emergency Management Ontario Web site

EMO contacts

Duty Officer, General Inquiry (during business hours)
Phone: (416) 314-3723
Fax: (416) 314-3758
Duty Officer (24/7)
Phone: (416) 314-0472

Kathy Grantis

Field Officer

Tel  416-255-7333
Fax  416-314-3758
Kathy.Grantis@ontario.ca

Counties of:

  • Bruce
  • Dufferin
  • Grey 
  • Wellington

Steve Beatty

 

 

 

Field Officer

Tel   519-679-7055
Fax  519-675-7691
Steve.Beatty@ontario.ca
  • City of London

Counties of:

  • Huron 
  • Middlesex
  • Perth
  • Oxford

Daphne Farrell

Field Officer

Tel   905-812-7602
Fax  905-812-7603
Daphne.Farrell@ontario.ca
  • City of Brantford
  • City of Hamilton

Counties of:

  • Brant
  • Haldimand
  • Norfolk

Regions of:

  • Niagara
  • Waterloo

Drew Maddison

 

 

Field Officer

 Tel   519-355-1606
Fax  519-355-0374
Drew.Maddison@ontario.ca
  • Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Counties of:

  • Elgin
  • Essex
  • Lambton

In the event of a disaster or emergency, members of the public should immediately contact their local fire or police department for assistance.

Emergency Management Ontario offers many education and training opportunities for municipalities.  Find out more information on the courses offered by Emergency Management Ontario Training  

The Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP)

The Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP) is intended to alleviate the hardship suffered by private homeowners, farmers, small business enterprises and non-profit organizations, whose essential property has been damaged in a sudden and unexpected natural disaster, such as a severe windstorm, tornado, flood, forest fire or ice storm.  ODRAP provides funds to those who have sustained heavy losses for essential items such as shelter and the "necessities of life."

For more information, please visit the ODRAP Web site or contact the Western Municipal Services Office:

659 Exeter Road, 2nd Floor
London ON  N6E 1L3
General Inquiry:  519-873-4020
Toll Free #: 1-800-265-4736
FAX:  519-873-4018

Local Emergency Plans

Visit the following to view some local emergency plans:

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