Emergency
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately. Do not rely on this page in an active emergency situation.
Emergency — Fire, Police, Medical
9-1-1
Call immediately for any life-threatening emergency, fire, or crime in progress.
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NS Power — Outages
1-800-428-6230
Report power outages or downed lines 24 hours a day.
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HRM — Non-Emergency
902-490-4000
Halifax Regional Municipality general line for non-emergency municipal services.
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Key contacts
RCMP
NS RCMP — Non-emergency
For non-urgent police matters
1-800-803-7267
HRM
Halifax Fire — Non-emergency
Fire safety questions and non-urgent concerns
902-490-4000
NS Environment
Spills & environmental emergencies
Report spills, chemical releases, environmental hazards
1-800-565-1633
Wildlife
Hope for Wildlife
Injured or orphaned wildlife rescue
902-407-9453
NS DNR
Dept. of Natural Resources
Wildlife conflicts, bear sightings, forestry
902-424-7600
Health
NS Health Line 811
24/7 health advice from a registered nurse
8-1-1
Evacuation plan
Westwood Hills has a community evacuation plan developed with HRM Emergency Management. Know your zone and your route before an emergency happens.
1
Primary assembly point
Tantallon Lions Club, 36 Westwood Blvd — main gathering point for most residents
2
Secondary assembly point
St. Margarets Bay Elementary School — alternate if primary is inaccessible
3
Primary evacuation route
Exit via Westwood Hills Drive to Hammonds Plains Road, then Highway 103
Be prepared year-round
Know your evacuation route
Drive your evacuation route at least once so you know it in low-visibility conditions.
Keep a 72-hour kit ready
Water, food, medications, documents, flashlight, and a battery-powered radio for your household.
Have an out-of-province contact
Designate someone outside Nova Scotia as a communication hub for your family during an emergency.
Secure your generator safely
Never run a generator indoors. Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of storm-related deaths.