We are committed to making our community safe in Elliot Lake. Responding to an emergency requires the co-operation of everyone in Elliot Lake. It is important to know the roles we all play in an emergency.

Your responsibility

Emergencies can happen anytime, so it is important to be personally prepared for an emergency. Being prepared helps you and your family know what to do in the case of any emergency that can happen in Elliot Lake.

Emergency Management Program

Our community's Emergency Management Program outlines our preparedness and response capabilities in meeting residents' needs caused by wide-scale emergency or disaster. It outlines a coordinated response of all community resources to help those in need.

The program involves:

• Planning
• Preparation
• Policy
• Education
• Training for emergency personnel and the public
• Emergency response
• Emergency recovery

Emergency Response Plan

Elliot Lake Council has adopted an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for the City. The ERP outlines the plans and arrangements needed to protect public safety. We developed this plan to ensure that all resources are deployed effectively in the event of an emergency.

The ERP provides key Elliot Lake officials, agencies and departments with important response information on topics such as:

• Arrangements
• Services
• Equipment
• Roles and responsibilities

The ERP also includes an evacuation plan in case all residents must leave the city immediately.