Emergency Management Simcoe County

05/26/2026

🚨 Simcoe Strong Volunteers 🚨

Make a difference when it matters most.

When emergencies happen, Simcoe Emergency Response Volunteers (SERV) are ready—providing critical support, keeping communities safe, and helping people through difficult moments.

We’re looking for volunteers (18+) to step up when it counts.
💡 How you can help:
📡 Support emergency communications
🏠 Assist with emergency shelters
🧰 Provide hands-on support in the field

✔️ Training is provided
✔️ Meaningful, real impact close to home
When your community needs support, you can be there.

👉 Learn more & sign up: Simcoe.ca/SERV


Emergency Management Simcoe County

05/17/2026

05/07/2026

Interested in helping your community during an emergency?

Check out the new volunteer opportunities with the Simcoe Emergency Response Volunteers (SERV)! SERV members are divided into three teams and support emergency communications, evacuation shelters, and field operations such as sandbagging, flood barrier deployment, and wellness checks.

This program is designed to work alongside existing volunteer groups, strengthening our overall response and helping ensure Simcoe County is prepared for whatever lies ahead.

Find out more and submit your application here:

Simcoe Strong Volunteers Make a difference when it counts the most – volunteer for our Simcoe Emergency Response

05/06/2026

This week is Emergency Preparedness Week!

Emergencies can happen at any time, from severe storms and flooding, to extended power outages and other unexpected events. Taking a few simple steps now can make a big difference later.

Residents are encouraged to:

- Build or update an emergency kit
- Create a family emergency plan
- Stay informed through trusted local sources
- Know the risks in your community

Prepared communities are stronger, safer, and more resilient. Learn more about emergency preparedness by visiting simcoe.ca/beprepared

County Emergency Monitoring Current Status: ROUTINE MONITORING (Green)

04/18/2026

A great example of collaboration today in Orillia. City staff deployed provincially supplied flood barriers with support from County Emergency Management and volunteers from St. John Ambulance and Georgian Bay Volunteer Search & Rescue to reduce flooding impacts in low-lying areas. Thanks to everyone who stepped in to help (and are still helping!)

04/14/2026

Today the Ministry of Natural Resources issued a flood warning for areas around the Severn & Black rivers as well as Sparrow Lake and Lake St. John. Higher than normal water levels and flow conditions are present throughout the area.
Residents are reminded to keep a close watch on weather conditions, check for updated messages, and exercise caution near fast-moving rivers and streams. Take precautions to protect/secure vulnerable property close to waterbodies and maintain close supervision of children and pets. County of Simcoe

04/13/2026

It was a pleasure to join Essa Fire Department firefighters at the Tiffin Conservation Area Spring Tonic event this year. It was a great opportunity to spread information on emergency preparedness and fire safety.