About Us
Partners in Preparedness
Alert Waterloo Region is a joint emergency management initiative of the Region of Waterloo, City of Cambridge, City of Kitchener, Township of North Dumfries, City of Waterloo, Township of Wellesley, Township of Wilmot, Township of Woolwich, and the Waterloo Regional Police Service.
Emergency Management in Waterloo Region
Emergency Management in Waterloo Region is about preparedness, reducing risk to our community, and making us more resilient. Through partnerships and planning, public safety officials and community organizations collaborate to develop community emergency response plans to prepare for, respond to, and recover from large scale emergencies.
The Province of Ontario sets out legislation that requires all municipalities be prepared to respond to emergencies. (Learn more about how emergencies are managed in Ontario).
In Waterloo Region, every Municipality has a Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) who is responsible for developing an emergency management program.
