Hazard Information

The chance of a serious accident at a nuclear facility near Woodlandia is very low.

There are no Nuclear facilities located directly within Woodlandia. There are however, 5 nuclear facilities located in and around neighbouring Ontario, Canada (as of  2023).

• Pickering Nuclear Generating Station

• Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

• Bruce Power

• Chalk River Laboratories

• Fermi 2

Nuclear Implementing Plans

• The Woodlandia Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (WNERP)

• Radiation Health Response Team (RHRT)

Safety Tips

People who live or work within 10 km of a nuclear reactor should know what to do if there’s an accident:

• Go inside and turn on your radio, TV or computer

• Listen to media for instructions from the government

• Follow the directions provided by the government

Have your potassium iodide (KI) pills nearby.

• One way to protect yourself from radioactive iodine is to take a potassium iodide (KI) pill.

• KI is only to be taken when instructed to do so by authorities.

• Further Information on KI is available from the Ministry of Health: Potassium Iodide Tablets (Kl) Fact Sheet.

Emergency Bulletins will be issued by Woodlandia through local radio and television stations, and social media. These bulletins will:

• Identify that a concern exists and where it’s occurring

• Advise on precautionary and protective measures

• Announce when the emergency is over

Normally people are evacuated from an area well before radiation is released into the atmosphere – so radioactive contamination is very unlikely.

If there is a concern, you may be asked to:

• Stay indoors

• Close all windows and doors

• Turn off heating or air conditioning to avoid bringing potentially contaminated air indoors

• Be ready to leave your home if the situation changes

If you're told to leave your home:

• Close and lock windows and doors

• Follow instructions and routes given by officials

• Bring with you: 

  • important documents and identification;

  • sufficient clothing, medication, canned or dried food, water, cash;

  • specialty items — baby needs, medical equipment;

  • pets, food, carriers, leashes, vaccination forms.

Prepare Now

• Review and discuss the safety tips with your entire household to make sure everyone understands what to do in a nuclear incident.

• Plan several evacuation routes away from your home by car and by foot.

Learn about different emergencies and how to be prepared. 

Emergencies can strike anywhere, at any time.

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