Emergency Planning and Preparedness - South West

Manmade or natural disasters and emergencies can occur with little notice and lasting consequences. Families and businesses are encouraged to understand the risks, make an emergency plan and prepare supplies.

Emergency management and response is handled by several community agencies and is coordinated by County and municipal governments. See also Government Services - Municipal.

These organizations will help individuals and business plan for the unexpected. Some provide guidance in the development of emergency plans and deliver emergency preparedness workshops and training.
 
These services serve all or part of South West
Chippewas of the Thames - Emergency Services - Fire Services   Muncey
Grey Bruce Public Health - Health Protection   Owen Sound
London (City of) - Emergency Management   London
London (City of) - London Fire Department   London
Middlesex-London Health Unit - Public Health Foundations - Emergency Preparedness   London
Oneida Nation of the Thames - Fire Department   Southwold
Perth East (Township of) - Milverton Fire Station   Milverton
Perth East (Township of) - Sebringville Fire Station   Sebringville
Perth East (Township of) - Shakespeare Fire Station   Shakespeare
Perth South (Township of) - St Marys Fire Station   St Marys
Southwestern Public Health - Woodstock Site - Environmental Health - On Call Services   Woodstock
Southwestern Public Health - Woodstock Site - Environmental Health - Safe Water   Woodstock
Stratford (City of) - Stratford Fire Department   Stratford
Strathroy-Caradoc (Municipality of) - Melbourne Fire Station   Melbourne
Strathroy-Caradoc (Municipality of) - Mount Brydges Fire Station   Mount Brydges
Strathroy-Caradoc (Municipality of) - Strathroy Fire Station   Strathroy
West Perth (Municipality of) - West Perth Fire Department   Mitchell

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada   Ottawa
Canada. Public Safety Canada - GetPrepared.ca  
Canadian Red Cross   Ottawa
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction   Toronto
Ontario. Ministry of Health - Radiation Health Response Plan   Toronto
Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Disaster Recovery Assistance   Toronto
Ontario. Ministry of the Solicitor General - Emergency Management Ontario   Toronto
Ontario. Ministry of the Solicitor General - Southwest Region - Midhurst - Ontario Fire Marshall   Midhurst


Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario

Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario 

Contact your primary care provider or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 if you're experiencing symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Huron Perth Public Health
Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU)
Southwestern Public Health (Oxford - Elgin - St Thomas)

Local Health Care Service Changes

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