Please be advised that the 2004 Emergency Plan is in place, and in accordance with the provincial Emergency Measures Act. Our plan outlines the major hazards in Beausejour/Brokenhead. For your information our main concerns are: 1) chemical spills; 2) severe weather such as severe winter storms and tornados; 3) fire.

The citizens of Beausejour and Brokenhead should be aware that we have an intensive network of agencies willing to assist an emergency. If our emergency plan is activated, we will have an early warning system in place utilizing television, radio and print media, as well as the police, firefighters and our own staff.

We are putting together a list of residents who have long-term special needs when our emergency plan is activated. Should you or a family member have any special needs, especially in the event of an evacuation, could you please advise the municipal office in writing.

We would also like to have a volunteer base in place for emergency purposes. If you wish to volunteer please advise the municipality in writing and include your name, address, phone number, e-mail and any special assistance you would be able to provide.

We hope the plan never needs to be activated; however, you should rest assured that the Town of Beausejour and the R.M. of Brokenhead has an emergency plan in place, and an exceptional volunteer emergency response team within the fire department serving the town and the municipality.

Town of Beausejour

639 Park Ave.
Box 1028
Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0
Phone: 268-7550
Fax: 268-3107
Email: town office

RM of Brokenhead

Box 490
Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0
Phone: 268-6700
Fax: 268-1504
E-mail: mbroken@granite.mb.ca

Beausejour/Brokenhead Hazard Analysis

Hazard Analysis: Determined by a meeting of first responders (police, fire, EMS,) and municipal councillors (Beausejour & Brokenhead) on August 18, 2004 based on history, severity and likelihood. The major hazards to the community are considered to be:

1. Chemical Spills - three chemical storage facilities in Brokenhead and two hazardous goods transportation routed Ð Hwy 44 & 12 and CPR rail line.
2. Severe Weather - this high due to annual storms on flat terrain that reduce visibility, winter power failures possibilities.
3. Fire - risk of downtown fires and brush fires.
4. Disease - uncertain nature of diseases like the flu, West Nile virus or the next pandemic.
5. Environmental concerns - chemicals stored, used on farms and the impact on the water system.
6. Flooding - Brokenhead River and hosting for victims of Red River flooding.
7. Centra Gas pipeline along old rail line.

Emergency Plan for the Town of Beausejour & the RM of Brokenhead

The entire Emergency Plan for the Town of Beausejour and the RM of Brokenhead is in Microsoft Word format and may be downloaded by clicking here.