On November 16, 2022, there will be a routine test of the Alert Ready emergency alerting system. The test message will be distributed over TV, radio and compatible wireless devices and will occur at 12:55 PM EST. Please visit alertready.ca for more information.

FREE WEBINAR TOMORROW on DEI and Neurodivergence in Emergency Management

Reminder: applications for the Junior League of Toronto (JLT) Seed Grant are open until Feb. 15! Need start-up funding for an innovative new initiative? Does your initiative support “Healthy Body/Healthy Mind"? Let us help your initiative flourish through the JLT Seed Grant.

#DYK that over 1,800 people in Ontario evacuated to host communities due to floods, fires, and other emergencies in 2022? We’ll be at the ROMA conference this weekend to discuss hosting roles and supports with our municipal partners. #ROMA2023

Disasters aren’t✨innocent✨, so make sure you aren’t the ✨foolish one✨ and start preparing now. We can ✨see you✨ out there acting like ✨Superman✨, but we don’t want you ✨haunted✨by a future disaster. Time to enter your preparedness era. Are you ready (for it)? #PrepNow

Minister Mulroney joined the discussion at #DEMCON2023! “There is nothing more important, no higher duty, than the safety and wellbeing of our families and loved ones.” Learn about our plan to keep Ontario safe, practiced and prepared for emergencies: ontario.ca/SafeAndPrepared

An amazing day with our EMO team at #DEMCON2023! Wonderful conversations with so many passionate professionals in emergency management!

Amazing day at #DEMCON2023! A chance to see some old friends, make new connections, and talk about #MentalHealth and the value of peer support for PSP! Happy to share about the great work of groups like Boots On The Ground!!

An emergency preparedness kit should include treats not tricks. Include small treats for you (& your pets) in your emergency kits! For a full list of emergency kit items: ontario.ca/BePrepared 🎃 #HappyHalloween!

⏰ Daylight Saving Time ends today! After setting your clocks back an hour, use that extra time to check your emergency kits for items that may need to be replaced. For a list of emergency preparedness kit essentials, visit: ontario.ca/BePrepared

We are shining a spotlight on the work our emergency management professionals are doing to keep Ontario safe, practiced and prepared! Now's your chance to nominate an individual or group for the 2024/2025 Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award. Info: Ontario.ca/EMESA

Mark your calendars! On April 8, some parts of Ontario will experience a #TotalSolarEclipse between 2:00-4:30 p.m., lasting up to 3 minutes depending on your location. It is not safe to look at the sun without proper and undamaged eye protection during the eclipse.

⚠ Important safety reminders for the solar eclipse on April 8. ⚠ While the eclipse will be temporary and short, it is important that anyone working outdoors during this time be aware of the risks and take precautions to minimize the risk of injury.

This is the best description of bird behaviour I have ever come across

One more sleep until our JLT Chef’s Showcase. Tomorrow evening we will honour Junior League of Toronto Canadian Culinary Trailblazer Award Recipient Bonnie Stern and feast on culinary delights from eleven local Chefs and one Chocolate Sommelier paired with wines.

REMINDER: On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, there will be a routine test of the Alert Ready emergency alerting system. The test message will be distributed over TV, radio & compatible wireless devices & will occur at 12:55 PM EST. Please visit alertready.ca for info.

Neighbours helping neighbours. The province is launching Ontario Corps, a group of professionals and volunteers to help communities respond to natural disasters and other emergencies. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100… #BePrepared

Telling my family this is the only gif they are getting for Christmas this year 😄

Meet our Regional Field Services team! Field Officers play a vital role in keeping Ontario safe, practiced and prepared for emergencies. They work directly with communities on the ground across the province, to prepare and #ProtectOntario when emergencies happen.