Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Be Prepared
Be Better Prepared in 3 Steps: Make a Plan, Build a Kit, Stay Informed!
72 Hours – Are you Ready?
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere and to anyone. Be sure that you and your family are better prepared for emergencies by creating an emergency plan and 72-hour emergency kit, and learn more at Get Prepared Canada. You can also find emergency preparedness information by visiting the Township of Centre Wellington or County of Wellington Emergency Preparedness websites.
Stay Aware, Stay Safe
Clearances to Overhead Electrical Infrastructure
Tree Planting and Trimming Near Overhead Electrical Infrastructure
Clearances to Underground Electrical Infrastructure
Clearances for Swimming Pools
Local Emergency Electrical Contacts
To report an electrical emergency: 911
To report a power outage or fallen tree hazard:
- Centre Wellington Hydro Electrical Customers (Fergus and Elora) 519.843.2900
- Hydro One Electrical Customers (living in Centre Wellington) 1.800.434.1235 or https://www.hydroone.com/MyHome/PowerOutages
Safety Tips
Planning To Dig?
Before starting yard work, outdoor home maintenance or a project that involves some digging, be sure and locate powerlines. OntarioOneCall.ca.
Opening the pool? Keep handles 3-6 metres away from overhead wires.
https://www.cwhydro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Planning_to_Dig_v3.mp4
Safety around Electrical Infrastructure
Do you know the safety risks associated with electricity? Watch these videos on how to stay safe around the infrastructure that provides your community with electricity. Your safety is our priority! Treat every downed power line as Live and stay back at least 10 metres. Report it to your Local Emergency Electrical Contact.
