Tag: Ministry of community safety and correctional services

  • Hurricane Sandy Update: 800 Outages in Ontario Affecting About 150,000 Canadians

    This video presents “Hurricane Sandy Rochester New York Lake Ontario”: Emergency Management Ontario: Informs us that cordless phones do not work when the power is out One should have at least one phone that does not require electricity to operate Provides up-to-date info regarding: Road closures Traffic reports Viewing real-time road conditions via traffic cameras…

  • Public Safety Reminder: All Terrain Vehicles and Children

    The Chief Coroner for Ontario has reported a number of drivers and riders of adult ATVs (all terrain vehicles), particularly children, have high rates of injury and death compared to other off-road vehicle types due to the following reasons:

  • Protect Children From Choking Dangers of Some Foods

    We all do our best to protect children from recognizable choking hazards such as balloons, batteries, coins and small toys with removable parts. However, we may not be as well aware of the choking dangers of some foods that should be avoided for younger children, especially those under the age of 4 years because they:…