Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. Severe weather such as floods, tornadoes, ice storms, and accidents such as chemical spills can strike any community. During a local emergency, information updates from the City of Oshawa will be available through:
Subscribe to Emergency Alerts to receive emergency updates by email.
Canada’s Alert Ready system sends emergency alerts to compatible cell phones and wireless devices, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts. You do not need to sign up for these alerts.
You can check if your cell phone is compatible by visiting AlertReady.ca.
Alert Ready emergency alerts are geo-targeted and activated only for the most serious, large-scale emergencies.
Public alerting sirens will sound steadily during a nuclear emergency for at least three minutes. If you are outside and hear the sirens, you need to stop what you are doing and go inside to get more information. You will only hear the sirens if you are outside and within three kilometres of one of the nuclear plants. You can get information on the radio, television, and official websites and social media channels.
In the unlikely event of a nuclear emergency, the automated telephone system will send a recorded message to landline phones in the 10-kilometre area around the nuclear stations. More information about the Public Alerting System.
Durham Emergency Management Office |
Durham Region Emergency Shelters |
Individuals requiring emergency shelter should visit durham.ca for a list of shelter options and then reach out to the shelter directly. If you see or know someone in need of immediate emergency shelter, call 9-1-1. |
Electricity, Water and Sewer Contacts |
ElectricityOshawa P.U.C.
Hydro One
Water/SewerDurham Region
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Emergency Management Ontario |
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Get Prepared Canada |
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Media Updates |
During an emergency situation, the City will communicate its messaging to the local and Greater Toronto Area (G.T.A.) media. For warnings, updates or other information during an emergency, tune in to your local radio (C.K.D.O. A.M. 1580 or .FM. 107.7; 94.9 F.M. The Rock; K.X. 96 F.M.) and television (Global Durham) stations. For those with V.H.F.-F.M. radio, tune in to 162.4 MHz for the Weatheradio Network. Emergency updates may also be communicated through G.T.A. radio and television stations and media websites. Remember to have a battery-powered radio with a supply of fresh batteries on hand; consider having a back-up battery for your laptop or smartphone. Local media websites
G.T.A. and other media websitesEnvironment Canada, Oshawa Weather
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Lessen the impact an emergency has on you and your family by being proactive and preparing an emergency kit. Recommendations on how to best prepare for the worst-case scenario are available on our Emergency Preparedness pages.