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Emergency Preparedness Week May 1-7, 2022Emergency Preparedness Week 

May 1-7, 2022 

Emergencies can happen at any time.  Are you prepared?

  1.  Make a Plan
  2.  Build a 72 Hour kit 
  3.  Stay informed

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Emergency Guide for people with disabilities

For more information visit the Emergency Preparedness Website

 If you need immediate assistance, please dial 911. Visit Ontario Emergency Information for provincial alerts and notices. They can also help you learn how to prepare for an emergency.

Emergency planning

West Elgin's Emergency Plan

Elgin County has an active Emergency Plan focused on emergency preparedness, response, prevention, mitigation, and recovery. They test the Plan on a regular basis as per the Emergency Management Act.

Weather

Stay up-to-date on weather notices and alerts in West Elgin by visiting:

  • The Weather Network - West Elgin
  • Environment Canada - Rodney
  • Southwestern Public Health - Weather Alerts

Emergency contacts

For police, fire, and ambulance in an emergency, call 911.

Area hospitals

  • Chatham Public General Hospital, 519-352-6400
  • St. Joseph's Hospital, London, 519-646-6100
  • St. Joseph's Parkwood Institute, London, 519-646-6100
  • University Hospital, London, 519-685-8500
  • Victoria Hospital, London, 519-685-8500
  • Four Counties Health Services, Newbury, 519-693-4441
  • St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, 519-631-2030
  • Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, 519-245-1550

Assault and sexual assault

  • Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Treatment Centre, 519-646-6000 ext. 64224
  • Sexual Assault Centre London Crisis Line, 519-438-2272
  • Women's Rural Resource Centre, 1-800-265-5390

Crime Stoppers

London Crime Stoppers:

  • 519-661-8477
  • 1-800-222-8477

St. Thomas and Aylmer Crime Stoppers:

  • 519-631-8477
  • 1-800-222-8477

Distress centres and helplines

  • Anova, London 24-Hour Crisis & Support Line, 519-642-3000
  • Violence Against Women Services Elgin County Helpline, 1-800-265-4305
  • ConnexOntario Addiction, Mental Health, and Problem Gambling Treatment Services, 1-866-531-2600
  • Kids Help Phone, 1-800-668-6868
  • Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, 1-800-267-7270
  • LGBT Youth Line, 1-800-268-9688

Emergency and utility services

  • Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), 1-800-222-4357
  • Family & Children's Services of St. Thomas and Elgin County, 1-800-260-6960
  • Fire Department, 519-785-0560
  • Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), 1-888-310-1122
  • Poison Information Centre, 1-800-268-9017
  • St. Thomas-Elgin Social Services, 519-631-9350

Hydro One networks:

  • Billing and services, 1-888-664-9376
  • Rodney, 1-800-434-1235
  • West Lorne, 1-800-434-1235

Water services:

  • Mike Kalita, 519-785-0560
  • Emergency-only number, 519-871-0081

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