Vaughan has experienced tornados and they can strike anywhere between May and September. Environment Canada issues warnings when tornadoes are imminent or already detected and the Ontario government assists in distributing these alerts to the public.
Always be aware of weather conditions and warnings. Seek shelter immediately if a warning has been issued.
Thunderstorms can bring lightning, heavy rain, hail, strong winds and tornadoes. Be aware of weather conditions and warnings. Seek shelter immediately if a warning has been issued.
The Ministry of Health and Long-term Care works with local public health units and healthcare providers to prepare for a flu pandemic. Their tasks include:
Hazardous material incidents can happen during transportation, production, storage or disposal. A release can be large in scale from tankers and storage tanks to a small spill of chemicals for a backyard pool.
In the event of a hazardous materials incident, there are two courses of action to take:
It is important to prepare in advance and know what actions to take in the event of a forest fire.
If feeling dizzy, weak or overheated:
If these tips do not help, seek medical help immediately. Be sure to check on elderly family members by phone or video call.
Never leave pets or children in hot cars.
An emergency shelter provides evacuees access to food, clothing, lodging, pet sheltering, mobile device charging, washroom/bathing facilities and services to support recovery from the situation.
To provide a place of refuge for evacuees, the City has designated all community centres as emergency shelters. Three community centres have pre-positioned cots and linen sets and are the first sites opened depending on the location of the emergency.
Earthquakes occur when energy is released underground through the shifting and breaking of rocks. This can cause rapid and sudden shaking of the earth which last for seconds or several minutes and can cause damage to buildings, roads and bridges, and trigger landslides. Aftershocks can also happen – they are small earthquakes occurring hours, days or weeks after an earthquake.
