All member municipalities in Bruce County will be completing Evacuation and Reception Centre Training in June.
A media release from the county shares that Bruce County and local municipalities have "taken proactive steps to ensure residents have a safe place to go in times of crisis."
Those could include tornadoes, fires or flooding. Every municipality in Bruce County has designated an Evacuation and Reception Centre.
At those centres, residents can access a number of services in an emergency, including safe spaces where basic needs such as shelter, food, and clothing can be met. The centres are staffed by trained personnel, including municipal employees, Bruce County Human Services staff and Canadian Red Cross volunteers.
The centres are all equipped for registration services, family supports and up-to-date emergency information. They can also host insurance representatives, disaster assistance sessions and recovery resources.
"This training is an opportunity to strengthen collaboration, build relationships and deepen our understanding of roles and responsibilities in times of emergency," said Tina Metcalfe, director of Human Services at Bruce County. "By working together, we’re better prepared to provide coordinated, compassionate support to residents across Bruce County when they need it most."
A list of Evacuation and Reception Centres in Bruce County:
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie – Chesley Community Centre, Tara Arran Community Centre and Paisley Community Centre
Municipality of Brockton – Walkerton Community Centre
Municipality of Huron-Kinloss – Ripley Huron Community Centre, Lucknow Community Centre, Lucknow and District Sports Complex and Point Clark Community Centre
Municipality of Kincardine – Davidson Centre, and Tiverton Sports Centre
Municipality of South Bruce – Mildmay Carrick Recreation Centre, Teeswater Culross Arena
Municipality of North Bruce Peninsula – Lion’s Head and District Community Centre and Arena, and Tobermory Community Centre
Town of Saugeen Shores – The Plex
Town of South Bruce Peninsula – Wiarton District Community Centre and Sauble Beach Community Centre