Grant will purchase two emergency generators

If a severe weather event or other disaster should strike Clearview Township, Emergency Services will be ready. The township has been awarded a $46,828.70 grant from the province’s Emergency Preparedness Grant program.

Fire Chief Scott Davison says the funds will be used to purchase two emergency generators. One will be installed at the fire hall in Creemore. The other will go to the Creemore Communications Tower on Collingwood Street to maintain service in the event of a prolonged power outage.

Davison says the balance of the money will be used to acquire emergency evacuation supplies such as cots, bedding and rations.

“Because the township is so big, these supplies will be stored in a trailer which can be moved to wherever they’re needed,” he said.

The Community Emergency Preparedness Grant supports small- to medium-sized municipalities, local services boards, First Nationscommunities, tribal councils, and Indigenous service organizations, as part of the provincial government’s investment to strengthen emergency preparedness in Ontario. Recipients were selected through a rigorous and competitive review process.

Simcoe Grey MPP Brian Saunderson said, “This investment will help Clearview Township strengthen its emergency preparedness and ensure residents are supported when it matters most, from severe winter storms to extended power outages. Having the right equipment and resources in place is essential.”