Dufferin, County of

Site: Orangeville - Head Office

Service: Emergency Management Office

Record #: ROP0081
Last Modified: 13 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 17 Nov 2021

Description

Description (Service) Responsible for identifying risks to the community, creating and practicing plans to deal with risks and coordinating the response to major emergencies involving multiple agencies

Provides information and workshops on emergency preparedness for your family such as how to prepare for earthquakes, floods, power outages, severe storms and also what you can do for farm animals

During or after a disaster, residents can call the County to obtain up to date information on the status of the disaster, and/or leave a voice message providing: information about their circumstances, their current location and how to reach them. This survivor registry allows individuals to reconnect with family and friends after a disaster, as well as receive reassurance that their loved ones are safe

Find out about road closures through any of the following:
  • TWITTER: Follow @Dufferinroads
  • TEXT: Send a text to 40404 with the message Follow @DufferinRoads
  • EMAIL: Sign up for email notifications
  • PHONE: 519-941-2816 press 1, then 2

Service Details

Public Comments The Community Services Department - as well as libraries, arenas and municipal offices - will act as a cooling or warming station for those who need relief from extreme weather situations
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm  
 
Emergency Management Department on-call Mon-Sun 24 hrs for emergencies
Areas Served Dufferin County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Orangeville
Address & Map
W & M Edelbrock Centre, 30 Centre St
Orangeville, ON
Canada L9W 2X1
 
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Intersection ZIna St and Louisa St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-941-2816 ext 2400
Fax 519-941-0271
E-Mail emergency.management@dufferincounty.ca
Website www.dufferincounty.ca/services/emergency-preparedness
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DufferinEM
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/dufferinem
Primary Contact Steve Murphy, Community Emergency Management Coordinator; Phone: 519-941-6991 ext 2401; Email: smurphy@dufferincounty.ca
Primary Executive Warden; Email: warden@dufferincounty.ca

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