Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness Specialist 204-712-6009 Email

Southern Health-Santé Sud recognizes the importance of working with communities to develop emergency plans, this with a focus to minimize risks in managing disasters. In doing so, we encourage communities and Municipal Emergency Coordinators to connect with the Emergency Preparedness Specialist as well as site leadership in their area to discuss how we can partner in planning.

A disaster is defined as an event, especially one that occurs suddenly and causes or has the potential to cause great loss of life, damage, or hardship. Disaster management planning does not decrease or eliminate the threats, but focuses on plans to decrease the effects of disasters. Southern Health-Santé Sud recognizes the importance of working with communities to develop plans, ensuring that risks are minimized in managing disasters. Plans are regularly updated and practiced so that staff are prepared if they ever have to deal with a real-life disaster. For more information, contact the Emergency Preparedness Specialist

Municipalities expressing interest to work with Southern Health-Santé Sud regarding their community emergency planning will be invited to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the region. The MOU agreement ensures that all parties share common understanding and goals regarding your community’s emergency preparedness planning.

The first step is to speak with the Manager in your area so that the process can begin. We look forward to partnering with you.