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Emergency Management Ontario
Your Action Plan to a Nuclear Emergency
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Living Near Ontario's Nuclear Facilities
While it is unlikely that a nuclear emergency will occur in Ontario - being prepared in advance and knowing what actions to take can better protect your personal safety. If you live or work within 10km of either nuclear generating facility - the following safety information applies to you.
How will I be notified of an emergency?
- Radio
- Television
- Automated Telephone Call (Durham Only)
What should I do when notified?
- GO
- LISTEN to media reports
- FOLLOW in struction provided by the province
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What instructions might I receive?
- Evacuate
- Shelter-in-Place
- Take Potassium Iodide (KI) Pills
- Report to a Reception Centre for Monitoring
Remember…
- Stay Calm
- Don't Evacuate - unless advised to do so
- Avoid Using the Phone - unless reporting a 911 Emergency
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Prepare Now - Learn How!
Check back often for more information. Information about:
- Reception Centres - Purpose and location details
- Shelter-in-Place / Evacuation Orders - When to stay put and when to leave
- Potassium Iodide (KI) Pills - How they work and where to get them
will soon be available.
Learn how to assemble your own Emergency Survival / Evacuation Kit.
For more information, please contact your municipal emergency management office:
 Durham Emergency Management Office
telephone - 905-430-2792
toll free - 1-800-372-1102
City of Toronto - Office of Emergency Management
416-392-4554
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