Emergency Preparedness

Do you know what to do if an emergency strikes? Township of Severn has a comprehensive Emergency Response Plan that outlines how the municipality will respond during an emergency. During an emergency, every second helps. Make sure you're prepared so that you can act fast in any emergency.

Emergency notices

In the event of an emergency, please visit our newsfeed, follow us on Facebook and X or listen to local radio stations for the most up-to-date information. Review the public weather alerts to find out about severe weather events.

Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week takes place each year during the first week of May and is a Canadian initiative to raise awareness about individual and family emergency preparedness.

EP Week 2025: May 4-10, 2025

The theme for Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week 2025 was “Plan for every season”, with a focus on prolonged power outages and severe summer weather. Residents were encouraged to prepare for emergencies by knowing the risks, making a plan, and preparing a kit.

The following products are were produced by the County of Simcoe and are available for download:

• Power outages poster
• Heat illness safety one-pager
• Severe weather flyers (winter storms, extreme heat)

You can also access informational tip sheets developed by the University of Waterloo’s Intact Centre. These sheets include important information on how to prepare for upcoming flood, fire, and extreme heat seasons. To access Intact’s materials and infographics, visit the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation website.

Emergency management resources

For more information on how to prepare for an emergency, check out the following resources:

• County of Simcoe Emergency Management
• Public Safety Canada
• Emergency Management Ontario
• Canadian Red Cross
• Centre for Emergency Preparedness

What is emergency management?

Emergency management consists of developing a plan and strategy to help guide you through an emergency. This includes:

• preparedness
• response
• recovery
• mitigation