Municipal Emergency Preparedness

Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) Group

There are 2 main components of the CAER group:

• Community Awareness - communication provided to residents outlining the nature of our local businesses and what steps residents should take in the event of an emergency; and
• Emergency Response - recognize risks associated with industrial operations and develop emergency plans around them.

Below are the members and partners that participate in the CAER Group:

• Bio-En Power Inc.
• Bridgeland Terminals Ltd.
• CCC Sulphur Products (formerly Sulco)
• Egg Solutions (a division of Global Egg)
• Elmira Pet Products
• Home Hardware Limited (St. Jacobs)
• LANXESS Canada Co./Cie
• Region of Waterloo International Airport
• Region of Waterloo Emergency Management Office
• Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services
• Safety-Kleen
• St. Jacobs Farmers Market
• Toyota Boshoku Canada Inc.
• Waterloo Catholic District School Board
• Waterloo Region District School Board
• Waterloo Regional Police Services

Emergency Response Plan

The Township of Woolwich has established an Emergency Response Plan. The plan outlines actions and coordination of services, agencies and personnel to provide the earliest possible response to an emergency.

The plan is tested and updated annually through a community exercise.

Woolwich Fire Department

The fire department is a volunteer organization that provides emergency services within Township boundaries and portions of neighbouring municipalities.

The fire department is responsible for six Fire stations, Fire safety and prevention, and recruitment.