Fire Department and Emergency Preparedness
Contacts
In Tay Township, the Fire Chief is responsible for delivering fire protection and also fulfills the role of Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC).
Tay Township Fire and Emergency Services Department Recruitment
Please see our Employment & Volunteer Opportunities page for information on Volunteer Firefighter recruitment.
In this section you can find more information about Fire Prevention and our Emergency Preparedness and Management Programs.
Fire Prevention
For tips about Fire Prevention be sure to check out the Office of the Fire Marshal's website for information about:
- Fire Safety and Home Support Workers
- Fire Safety and Prevention: A Resource Guide for Child Welfare Professionals
- Fire Safety and Older Adults
- What’s Cooking for Teens!
Also be sure to educate your family on an ongoing basis about Fire Prevention. Fire Prevention Week is an excellent opportunity to share information with others that could save their life.
Check out the Ontario Fire Marshal's Fire Prevention Week website and watch the video below about Fire Safety in the Kitchen.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness
Emergency Preparedness
In the event of a local emergency, are you prepared? Personal preparedness for a potential emergency is the first step to help keep your family safe. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for at least 72 hours after any major emergency, as it could take emergency workers some time to get to you.
When a disaster occurs, emergency workers focus their initial efforts on helping people who need immediate, urgent assistance. As a result, if your neighbourhood is not in immediate danger, it may take time for workers to clear roads and restore utilities to your area. Therefore, it is important to be prepared to cope without regular services and assistance for a period of time.
There are four steps you can take to help you and your family prepare for an emergency:
- Know the Risks
- Make a Plan
- Prepare a Kit
- Know What to Do
Tips on preparing for emergencies
- Emergency Preparedness Checklist
- County of Simcoe Emergency Preparedness Guide
- Government of Canada - Get Prepared
- Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General
- 72 Hour Preparedness Guide
Information for people with disabilities
It is recommended that anyone with a disability register with Tay Fire and Emergency Services. Some resources to assist those with disabilities are:
- Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs
- Emergency Power and Medical Devices
For more information and resources on specific emergencies, please visit:
- Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Emergency Preparedness
- Electrical Safety Tips in Stormy Weather
- Lightning Safety Tips
- Handbook for Reducing Basement Flooding
- Flooding
- Guidelines - Flooding or Water Damage
- Winter Storm Safety
- Power Outages - What to Do
- The Municipal Office and Website
