Emergency Planning
Municipal Emergency Control Group Meets Regarding Communication Outage
On July 9, 2024, the Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) met to discuss the service outage currently affecting critical communications infrastructure, specifically systems dependent on land phone lines. The total number of residents and businesses impacted by this outage is unknown at this time but does include phone and fax services at Town of Atikokan facilities and Atikokan Hydro. If you are affected by this outage, please contact your internet or phone provider for more information.
For updates regarding municipal services, please monitor the Town of Atikokan’s website and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/atikokantown). Also, see Atikokan Hydro’s website (www.athydro.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AtikokanHydro) for details.
The Town of Atikokan’s Fire and Emergency Services Departments work diligently to keep our community safe. We have an emergency plan in place to protect the property, health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Town of Atikokan in emergencies.
The Fire Chief is the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) for the Town of Atikokan and is responsible and accountable for the development and implementation of the Town’s emergency management program in accordance with Provincial Regulations. All emergency operations shall be directed and controlled by the Emergency Control Group (ECG)
If you require the Town of Atikokan’s Emergency Plan in an accessible format or would like more information on how the Town responds to emergencies, please contact the Fire Chief/CEMC or visit the Atikokan Municipal Office.
Town of Atikokan Emergency Plan
Voyent Alert Portal
The Town of Atikokan has partnered with Voyent Alert! Notification Service to keep citizens informed during emergencies and during urgent municipal operations that affect residents. The service is FREE, easy to use, and is 100% managed by the Town’s Emergency Services Department.
Residents can register to receive Voyent Alerts via smartphone app, text, email or voicemail here.
To view current community alerts, visit the Voyent alert portal.
Emergency Preparedness
Is your family prepared for an emergency? Learn how you can reduce your risk, by creating an Emergency Preparedness Plan. If you or a relative have a disability, view the Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs. This guide provides advice on how to develop a family emergency response plan and emergency survival kit to address those needs.