Emergency Preparedness

There is an ever more pressing priority to ensure we have efficient and effective coordination and provision of emergency services. Over the past several years, the province has had to deal with large scale events such as the Stephenville flood of 2005 and more recently, the northeast coast flood of 2006. While the province has demonstrated that they can respond effectively and immediately to these emergency situations, it is still important that we provide the people with a means of preparing themselves in the event of a future disaster or emergency. We hope that the following resources and links may help you and your family prepare for any situation that may arise in Newfoundland and Labrador. Emergency preparedness starts with the individual.

External Resources and Links

SafeCanada
General Preparedness Info
Types of Emergencies affecting Newfoundland and Labrador

Natural Disasters

Flooding

Red Cross - Flood Preparation
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Flood Risk Policy
Provincial Department of Environment and Conservation Flood Mapping
Current Weather Conditions/Advisories

Hurricanes

General Info/Preparedness
Current Conditions/Hurricane Watch

Other Potential Disasters/Emergencies

Winter Conditions

General Precautions
Power failures
Current Weather Conditions/Advisories

Pandemic Preparedness
Flu Watch
72 Hour Plan

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