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Current Alerts/Hazards
This page lists alerts for hazards such as closed or flooded streets, potholes, fallen limbs, or other obstacles due to storms or other events in Kitchener
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Emergency Preparedness
In your day-to-day living, disasters may seem like a distant possibility. Yet emergencies like floods, tornadoes, chemical spills and power outages can happen at any time.
Like all other municipalities across the province, the City of Kitchener has an emergency plan. The plan outlines how the city and its emergency response agencies will respond to and help the city respond and recover from a large-scale emergency. It outlines roles, responsibilities, procedures and guidelines that will be followed to protect the health and safety of Kitchener residents.
Highlights of the plan
- During a large-scale emergency the city will have support from regional agencies like the regional police, emergency medical service and public health. Together, these agencies will coordinate an initial response to the emergency.
- City of Kitchener's Community Control Group including partnering agencies, such as Grand River Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, Waterloo Region Police Service, Region of Waterloo departments, School Boards, Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro, etc., may be called together to make decisions.
- The Mayor is ultimately in charge of the emergency and will be the chairman of the Community Control Group. The Mayor may request assistance from the City of Waterloo and neighbouring municipalities.
- If the City of Kitchener needs more resources to control the emergency, the Mayor will request that the Region of Waterloo activates its emergency plan for assistance.
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Find warnings
Latest information on emergencies affecting Kitchener
Emergency Management Ontario
Link to current Emergency Management Ontario Warnings. Emergency Management Ontario Warnings
Kitchener Wilmot Hydro
Find out about Hydro outages in Kitchener and Wilmot. Hydro Outages
Kitchener Utilites
For information on watermain breaks: Kitchener Utilities Website
Emergency Warnings Ontario
Information on emergency warnings in Ontario: Ontario warnings
Environment Canada Alerts
For weather alerts for Waterloo-Wellington see Environment Canada's Website: Environment Canada Website
Weather Warnings
For complete information on Ontario's emergency management program, please visit Emergency Ontario's website: Weather Warnings
Prepare for an emergency
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. By preparing for emergencies, individuals and communities can reduce the impact emergencies have on our lives and property.
Waterloo Region Emergency Management
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. By preparing for emergencies, individuals and communities can reduce the impact emergencies have on our lives and property. Waterloo Region Emergency Management
Alert Ready
Find out about Canada's Alert Ready System website: Alert Ready Website
Emergency Management Ontario
For complete information on Ontario's emergency management program, please visit Emergency Ontario's website: OFMEM Website
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