Community Response Unit (CRU)

 The Salvation Army Community Response Unit (CRU) is available to respond to any fire, police or County emergency situation where it is expected that Emergency Services personnel are going to be on scene for more than two hours, or whenever an emergent situation has a significant residential impact.

The Community Response Unit is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can provide Emergency Services personnel with:

·        Light refreshments or expanded canteen service,    depending on the length of time on scene,

·        Briefing facilities;

·        Respite shelter; and

·        Bathroom facilities.

The Community Response Unit can also serve impacted civilians providing refreshments and shelter where possible, as well as preliminary access to other emergency social services as may be required.

The Community Response Unit is a ministry of The Salvation Army New Hope Community Church, and is available free of charge.

For Emergency Requests for the CRU to be dispatched to an emergency scene, please contact the Orangeville Police/Fire Communications Centre at 519-941-2522. Please provide location, type of emergency, approximate number of Emergency Services personnel on scene, number of civilians involved, and anticipated duration.

For General Inquiries regarding the Community Response Unit, please contact Major David Kennedy at 519-943-1203.

While the Community Response Unit is stationed in Orangeville, and responds primarily within Dufferin County, the CRU is prepared to travel further a field to respond to an emergency situation when requested by local emergency services.