Province investing in emergency equipment and training to protect communities
NEWS
WARWICK —The government is taking action to protect Ontario by investing $18,000 in the Township of Warwick to help prepare for and respond to emergencies. Funding is being delivered through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG), which strengthens emergency preparedness by helping communities improve their local resilience.
“Ensuring our communities are ready to respond in times of emergency is essential to keeping residents safe. This funding will give the Township of Warwick practical tools to manage road closures, guide traffic, and respond more effectively during flooding and other emergencies. It’s a smart, proactive investment that helps protect both residents and frontline workers when quick action is needed most,” said Steve Pinsonneault, MPP for Lambton–Kent–Middlesex.
The Township of Warwick will use this funding to obtain reusable emergency signage and barricade trailers to safely close roads, redirect traffic, and support multiple emergency situations each year, including flooding and fire related road closures. The project will address rain related flooding events and other emergencies that require rapid road closures and traffic rerouting to protect residents and reduce risk to staff.
“The safety of Warwick residents is our top priority, and this investment from the provincial government allows us to enhance just that,” Township of Warwick Mayor Todd Case said. “As a rural community, being able to respond rapidly to changing conditions during an emergency can be challenging. This funding ensures we have the dedicated infrastructure in place to protect our community when every minute counts.”
“Our government is strengthening the readiness of local communities and organizations to better prepare for any type of emergency,” said Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response. “Whether it’s modernizing an emergency operations centre or investing in a generator to power a warming centre during a winter storm, these investments help to protect communities across Ontario.”
QUICK FACTS
- The CEPG supports small- to medium-sized municipalities, local services boards, First Nations communities, Tribal Councils and Indigenous service organizations.
- Recipients were selected through a rigorous and competitive review process.
- Since the program launched in 2023, the province has invested $15 million to provide 342 recipients with grants.