Woodstock is not exempt from the possibility of a major emergency. Primary hazards continue to exist around hazardous materials, transportation, energy, and weather-related incidents. Woodstock has multiple high-rise apartment buildings and a robust manufacturing sector, which also present unique hazards within the community.
The City’s Emergency Response Plan is available on the City of Woodstock Website.
How will you know?
During a local emergency, residents will be notified in the following ways:
Local media – Heart FM 104.7, Country 104
Municipal Website
E-Alerts
Facebook
Twitter @cityofwoodstock
Door to door (if necessary)
Contacts
Emergency
911 (Police, Fire and EMS)
Administration
Woodstock Police Service – 519-537-2323
Woodstock Fire – 519-537-3412
Oxford County Paramedic Services – 519-539-9800
211 (Public Information)
City Hall – 519-539-1291
Other
Canadian Red Cross: 519-539-0265 or 1-866-280-1735
Enbridge pipeline 24 hour emergency: 1-877-420-8800
Hydro One: 1-800-434-1235 or 1-877-363-7476
ERTH Power: Office (519) 485-1820, 24-hour toll-free: (877) 850-3128
Ministry of the Environment: 1-800-265-7672
Ministry of the Environment Spill Action Centre: 1-800-268-6060
Thames Valley School Board emergency standby 24-hour: 519-533-3130
Union Gas 24-hour emergency: 1-800-265-4170