Our mandate is to keep Canadians safe from a range of risks such as natural disasters, crime and terrorism.

To do this, Public Safety Canada coordinates and supports the efforts of federal organizations ensuring national security and the safety of Canadians. We also work with other levels of government, first responders, community groups, the private sector and other nations.

Windsor Fire & Rescue tips for preparation of Floods. Tips range from preparing for floods, when a flood threatens, during a flood and after a flood.

Windsor Fire & Rescue Emergency tips for Tornadoes & Thunderstorms. Tips include preparing for a tornado/thunderstorm, what to do when a tornado/thunderstorm warning is issued for your area, and facts about tornadoes.

If not properly managed, pests can affect our quality of life in many different ways. Pests can represent a threat to public health and the environment as well as create significant negative impacts to the economy if they are not efficiently controlled.

Pesticides are products that are developed to control, destroy or inhibit the activities of pests. Some pesticide products are available for domestic use, while a larger number are available for commercial and restricted uses. All pesticide products are highly regulated at all levels of government.

Health Canada's Safety Tips on Using Personal Insect Repellents.

Exposure to UV radiation, primarily UVB, can cause sunburns and may eventually result in skin cancer. It is important to note that while sunscreens can help reduce sunburn, they are not as effective against the other harmful effects of UV rays, such as premature aging of the skin and depression of the immune system.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation comes from a variety of natural and artificial sources, including the sun, welding equipment, lasers, tanning equipment, and certain lamps.

Serving many beneficial purposes, UV can be used to kill germs, treat various skin conditions, and is necessary for the formation of vitamin D3 in our bodies. As with all forms of radiation, however, there are risks involved with UV. Overexposure to UV has been attributed to the following negative health effects: sunburns, premature skin aging, skin cancer, eye problems and the weakening of the immune system.

The UV Index Sun Awareness Program is aimed at Canadian elementary and high school teachers to teach students how to use the UV index as a tool to better protect themselves from the harmful UV rays from the sun.

West Nile virus is a virus mainly transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito.

Mosquitoes transmit the virus after becoming infected by feeding on the blood of birds which carry the virus.

Most people infected with the virus have no symptoms or they have flu-like symptoms. Sometimes though, the virus can cause severe illness, resulting in hospitalization and even death so it is important to know the symptoms of illness related to infection and how to minimize your risk, especially if virus activity is reported in an area near you.

During the West Nile Virus season (May to October), the Foodborne Waterborne and Zoonotic Infections Division, Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (CIDPC) , produces weekly West Nile Virus MONITOR reports and maps, summarizing West Nile Virus activity in Canada. West Nile Virus national surveillance is a collaborative effort between the Public Health Agency of Canada, provincial and territorial Ministries of Health, the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre, Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Canadian Blood Services, and Héma-Québec.

Surveillance information is reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada and updated every Monday. This delay may account for any discrepancies between the surveillance results posted on provincial/territorial web sites and the Agency's web site.