Emergency, Paramedics & Police

Related Information

• Local Hospitals

  The nearest hospital for residents of Wellington North is located in Mount Forest, however there are two other hospitals located within the County of Wellington as well.

  Louise Marshall Hospital

  630 Dublin St, Mount Forest
  T: 519-323-2210

  Palmerston & District Hospital

  500 Whites Rd, Palmerston
  T: 519-343-2030

  Groves Memorial Hospital

  131 Frederick Campbell St, Fergus
  T: 519-843-2010

• Emergency Management

  The Emergency Response Plan for Wellington North is coordinated through the County of Wellington. Click to view the Emergency Response Plan.

  An emergency can be any situation or a threat of an emergency that is caused by some event, natural (tornado), technological (power outages), or human (September 11th terrorist attacks) that negatively affects the health, safety or property of a significant portion of the people in a community.

  All municipalities, large or small, are vulnerable to major community emergencies such as tornadoes, floods, blizzards, and power outages.  When an emergency of this scale does occur, local municipalities are usually the first level of government to respond.

  Significant events, such as the 1998 ice storm, September 11th terrorist attacks, SARS and Power Outages have all contributed to the increased awareness and need for appropriate public safety measures.

  Today, all levels of government - federal, provincial and municipal - are taking steps to ensure proper emergency management programs are put in place.

  The aim of Ontario’s emergency management program is to improve public safety and to promote disaster-resilient communities through increased public awareness and public education campaigns, and to create public confidence in a municipality’s ability to manage a major community emergency.

  • Prepare yourself and your family
  • Wellington County Emergency Services
• Home Preparedness

  Do you know what to do in a tornado, flood or winter storm? Do you have everything you need to self sustain during a major emergency?
   Local municipalities are usually the first level of government to respond to a community emergency.  However, many emergencies happen suddenly and without warning.  It takes time to activate response efforts.  During this time, there are things that you can do to protect yourself and your family should an emergency occur.  If you are not injured or sick, you should be prepared to survive on your own for at least 72 hours without help. 

  Make A Plan

  In an emergency, your family may not be together, or you may be asked to evacuate your home. Thinking about what you would do in different situations and preparing a plan with every member of your family is the first step to being prepared.

  Build An Emergency Kit

  Your emergency survival kit should have everything you and your family would need to be safe and take care of yourselves for at least three days immediately following an emergency.

  Stay Informed

  During an emergency, you should stay tuned to local news channels
  
  (88.7 The River). Be sure to have a portable, battery-operated radio and car-operated phone charger in your survival kit in case of power outages. Look for official information from municipal and fire department social media accounts.