Emergency Preparedness

By definition, emergencies happen when we don’t expect them, and often when families are not together. Suddenly, you need to think about your kids at school or elderly parents across town. If phones don’t work, or some neighbourhoods aren’t accessible, what will you do?

Having a family emergency plan will save time and make real situations less stressful.

It will take you about 20 minutes to make a family emergency plan online. You can then print it out. Before starting, you will need to think about:

  • Safe exits from home and neighbourhood
  • Meeting places to reunite with family or roommates
  • Designated person to pick up children should you be unavailable
  • Contact persons close-by and out-of-town
  • Health and insurance information
  • Places for your pet to stay
  • Risks in your region
  • Location of your fire extinguisher, water valve, electrical panel, gas valve, and floor drain

Emergency Preparedness Checklists are also available to download from the FireSmart Alberta website. Here you can learn how to FireSmart your home and your community.

Voyent-Alert

In times of crisis, it is important that MD of Opportunity residents and visitors have access to trusted and accurate information in real-time to ensure their own safety and that of their family and loved ones. In response to this need, the MD has chosen Voyent Alert! as the main communication service provider in the event of an emergency event.

Emergency Contact List

Monday To Friday – 7:00am – 4:00pm
Call: 780-891-3815

Pubic Works Department
Kimball Newberry, Director of Public Works: 780-891-8234
Fred Auger, Lead Hand: 780-891-8229
Rebecca Cardinal, Manager of Operations: 780-891-0497
Mike Vanderweij, Manager of Fleet & Aggregates: 780-891-8172

Airport Maintenance or Information
24 Hour On Call: 780-891-8294
Fred Auger, Lead Hand: 780-891-8229

Utilities Department
24 Hour On Call
Wabasca, Sandy Lake: 780-891-8530
Red Earth Creek: 780-649-3859
Calling Lake: 780-331-2032
Earl Gullion, Director of Utilities: 780-891-8230
Barry Gullion, Senior Utility Officer: 780-891-8141