Emergency Preparedness

An Energy Supply Emergency is the disruption of the supply, production and transportation of electricity or natural gas severe enough to threaten public safety, business and the economy.

A natural disaster is a catastrophic event caused by the earth’s natural processes – such as flooding, earthquakes, wildfires, tornados etc.

An outbreak is a sudden increase in the number of cases of an infection which exceeds what would normally be expected for that setting, such as a school, workplace, or neighbourhood.

A pandemic occurs when an infectious disease spreads throughout the global population. Since the virus is new, the human population is likely to have little, to no, immunity against it.

Emergency preparedness in our community is led by local municipalities, with support from organizations like the WECHU. During emergencies such as severe storms or evacuations, public health supports the response, but we are not first responders.

While neither nuclear installations are regulated by the CNSC, the Windsor Essex County Health Unit and the local municipalities want the residents living within the primary zone and secondary zones to be treated the same and be as prepared as all other Canadian residents living near a nuclear installation.

In the event of a nuclear incident that involves a release of radioactive iodine into the environment, one of the health risks is possible exposure of the thyroid gland to radioactive iodine. One way to protect the thyroid from the harmful effects of radioactive iodine is to take potassium iodide (KI) pills.

Thank you for ordering Potassium Iodide (KI) pills for your home. This is to confirm that your personal information has been received and your order has been placed.

Tornadoes, also referred to as twisters are powerful column of high winds that are spun off from violent thunderstorms. These appear behind heavy rain and hail, moving at speeds up to 90 km/h.