First responders need to know the unique features of your farm and where key items are located. Not only does this help to ensure their safety, it enables them to address unexpected events at your operation. Responders will be far more effective, with less risk to life, if they can consult a farm plan while determining their approach to the situation at hand.

Your site plan can be created from a one-page aerial photo or a hand-drawn schematic. If you’ve previously developed an Environmental Farm Plan, you may already have this information documented.

Preparing the plan may help you to identify additional risks as you mark out boundaries and add key items that are critical to effective emergency management.

Site Premises Plan Creation

Useful resource to develop your plan

• Google Maps
• Scribble Maps
• Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness AgMaps

Ensure there is an assigned Premises Identification (PID) number associated with your operation. In the case that you do not have a PID, please follow the links below for information and to register with your provincial/territorial government.