Community Emergency Information
DO YOU KNOW THE STAGES OF AN EVACUATION?
ARE YOU READY? Here’s list to help you prepare!
This page is designed to help you take proactive steps and know what to expect during an emerging situation affecting your community which could potentially result in an evacuation. We highly recommend that you and your household sign-up for our Mobile Alert and Community Email notification systems.
Evacuation Stages & Notifications
Evacuation Alert: Be Ready. THIS IS NOT AN ORDER TO LEAVE.
If an Evacuation Alert is issued, this means that you should begin preparing for the possibility to evacuate on short notice. Take this time to gather and pack important items like documents, medications, keepsakes, clothing and toiletries, etc. You should prepare your home and keep vehicle(s) fueled. This is also a good time to check on family, friends, neighbours and those who may have mobility or other challenges preventing them to being on Alert. Here are some detailed tips and suggestions to help you be organized and ready at a moment’s notice. If you require travel assistance in the event of an Evacuation Order, a Transportation Form will be here for you to submit as soon as an Evacuation Alert is activated.
Evacuation Order: Must leave immediately
If an Evacuation Order is issued, you must leave immediately. Residents will be notified, through the Mobile Alert, Community Email, and on churchillfalls.ca with instructions. Please ensure you have signed up for our local Community Alert and Notification services.
Evacuation Lifted (Alert or Order)
This is when the authorities have deemed the area safe to either return after an Evacuation Order or an Evacuation Alert has been lifted and there is no longer the potential for an evacuation.
TACTICAL EVACUATION: Immediate EVACUATION ORDER issued—no time to prepare.
Some situations may require Tactical Evacuation. This type of evacuation means there is an urgency in a situation with no opportunity to issue an Evacuation Alert. This is a situation where circumstances have either rapidly changed without forewarning or an unknown situation arose that places a risk to people and/or property. If you need transportation or assistance during this type of emergency, this page will be updated with instructions and will be accessible from our Front Page.
Stay Connected! Sign-up for Alerts and Notifications
Churchill Falls Mobile Alerts
These notifications are sent to mobile devices as text messages. It’s a good idea to have your household sign-up for these alerts. If you have already registered, ensure your most recent cell phone number is updated. If you are not sure, please contact us here.
Churchill Falls Community Email Notifications
These are email notifications. If you have multiple email accounts, we encourage you to register the ones you regularly use.
Churchill Falls Website
Our community is always encouraged to visit churchillfalls.ca for the latest community notices and announcements. Any pending situations affecting our community will be updated here with the latest information.
Don’t wait! Here are some helpful tips to get you be ready today.
Make a list of critical items you need to collect. This will help you stay calm and focused. Creating a two-tier list can help with prioritizing important items if you don’t have much preparation time. This helps to ensure you have collected the most important items.
PRIORITY LIST 1 (MUST HAVE): If there’s a Tactical Evacuation, these could be quickly accessed in a short period of time. Some items could include:
PRIORITY LIST 2 – This list could be collected if time allows and all other tasks are completed. Some items could include:
To be better prepared, don’t wait. Store special items in a box or container to be ready in the event you need to leave quickly.