Box 3968, RR#2 Tel Corner Brook, NL Fax: GILLAMS EMERGENCY PLAN 2012

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1 TOWN OF GILLAMS GILLAMS EMERGENCY PLAN 2012 Developed by Town Manager Shelley Penney, Gillams Town Council and Advisory Committee s. 1

2 TOWN OF GILLAMS EMERGENCY PLAN SIGNED COPY OF THIS PLAN IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE TOWN OFFICE. Approved in Principle: Town of: Date: Mayor: Town Manager/Clerk: Approved by Fire and Emergency Services Newfoundland and Labrador Director: Date: Adopted by: Town of: Date: Mayor: Town Manager/Clerk: 2

3 MUNICIPALITY OF GILLAMS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE Whereas, Section 5, subsection (1) of the Emergency Services Act states that the councils of every municipality shall, within 3 years of this Act having come into force, adopt an Emergency Management Plan. And Whereas we desire to have an Emergency Management Plan for the Municipality of Gillams. Therefore it be resolved that on the 17 th day of August, 2011, we passed resolution #1 for the Emergency Measures Act, which provides for the establishment of a committee to develop the municipality Emergency Management Plan. Dated : August 17, 2011 Moved by: Councilor Patricia Penney Seconded by: Councilor George Callahan Carried: (Mayor) Joy Burt 3

4 Town Manager: Shelley Penney EMERGENCY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson: Shelley Penney, Town Manager Councilor Patricia Penney Mayor: Joy Burt Deputy Mayor: Eddie Blanchard Town Manager: Shelley Penney Councilor 1: Councilor 2: George Callahan Jubilee Brinston EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Emergency Measures Coordinator: Richard Park Mayor: Joy Burt Deputy Mayor: Eddie Blanchard Town Manager: Shelley Penney Fire Chief: Cecil Kerr Police: RCMP Cst. L.E.L. (Leory) Pelley (709) Regional Health Authority Advisor: Western Memorial Regional Hospital - Derek Tilley Health Emergency Management ext

5 PLAN MAINTENANCE: The Gillams Emergency Plan will be maintained by the Emergency Planning Committee and the Town Manager/Clerk. 1. This plan will be reviewed annually and, where necessary, revised by a meeting(s) of the Emergency Planning Committee. 2. The Emergency Plan shall be revised subject to the approval of council. REVIEWS MONTH DAY YEAR BY February Council PLAN REVISIONS MONTH DAY YEAR APPROVED 5

6 TOWN OF GILLAMS EMERGENCY PLAN FORWARD This Municipal Emergency Plan describes the basic procedures to be used, and the responsibilities of the various departments and agencies in the event of an emergency. It is to be used during any emergency that occurs within the TOWN OF GILLAMS boundaries. This plan recognizes and is coordinated with any plans currently in effect (eg) Police/Fire, Regional Health Care etc. After each test and/or use, these procedures will be evaluated to determine areas of weakness. Changes will be made as required. 6

7 Index General Page 9 Aim Page 9 Definitions Page 9 Implementation Page 9-10 Plan Alteration Page 10 Authority of Council, Chairperson or Mayor Page 10 Involvement by the Provincial Government Page 11 Federal Government Assistance Page 11 Direction and Control Page Concept of Operation Page 13 Emergency Operations Center Page Termination of State of Emergency Page 15 Responsibilities the RCMP Page 15 Responsibilities of The Fire Department Page 16 Responsibilities of the Town Maintenance Personnel Page 16 Responsibilities of the Town Clerk/Manager Page 17 Responsibilities of Support Staff Page 17 Responsibilities of District Manager, Department of AES Page Responsibilities of the Department of Environment & Labour Page 18 Responsibilities of Bay of Islands Ground Search and Rescue Page 18 7

8 Responsibilities of the Department of Natural Resources (Forestry) Page Responsibilities of the Department of Transportation & Works Page 19 Disasters Forest Fires Page 20 Disasters Floods Page Disasters Dangerous Goods Page Disasters Water Shortage & Contamination of water systems Page 24 Disasters Sever snow, sleet, ice, wind storm Page 24 Disasters Power Outage Page 25 Disasters Sickness / Health Quarantine Page 25 Responsibilities of when the Fire Department will respond Page Vital Services Telephone Directory Page Other Important Contacts Page List of Equipment available in Gillams Page 33 Appendix 1 Emergency Measures Act Page Appendix 2 Example Declaration of state of emergency Page 51 Appendix 3 Example declaration of termination of state of Page 52 Emergency Appendix 4 Relocation area and blueprint fire hall Page Appendix 5 Relocation area and blueprint community hall Page

9 TOWN OF GILLAMS Guidelines and Action Plan for Emergencies and Disasters GENERAL The acknowledges its responsibility if emergencies or disasters should occur that could threaten the lives of property of some or all the residents of this municipality. AIM The aim of this plan is to clearly establish lines of authority and responsibilities for all concerned during the management of an emergency or disaster in GILLAMS and to avoid misunderstanding and conflicts which could result when various disciplines are involved at the same time. Co-ordination and co-operation is the goal of the Gillams Emergency Plan. DEFINITIONS EMERGENCY Condition requiring prompt action. LOCAL DISASTER SITUATION An emergency other than a war emergency in any area of Town which involves the risk of loss of life or property or which threatens the safety, welfare and well-being of some or all of the residents of that area, and it appears to the satisfaction of the Minister that the emergency cannot be adequately handled by the municipality or other services existing within the area. EMERGENCY PLAN A written plan of emergency measures to be taken by the municipality, authorized and prepared pursuant to Section 6 of the Provincial Emergency Act to mitigate the effects of an emergency or local disaster situation. IMPLEMENTATION This plan, when approved by the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs pursuant to Section 6 subsection 2 of the Act, may be implemented: 9

10 (a) (b) (c) When a state of civil disaster that applies to the municipality, or a state of war emergency is declared under Section 7 of the Emergency Measures Act, a plan adopted by the municipality under Section 6 subsection 1 and approved by the Minister Section 6 subsection2 shall then come into operation. (Section 6, subsection 3) When a disaster affecting a municipality occurs, and a state of disaster has not be declared under Section 7, the Minister may, by order, authorize the Council to put into operation the Plan adopted by the Council under section 6 subsection 1 (Section 6, subsection 4). When council declares a State of Emergency. In addition, this Municipal Emergency Plan, when approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, may be implemented pursuant to Sections 4(3), 6(4), 6(5) of the Emergency Measures Act. PLAN ALTERATION Where a Council asks the Minister to approve an amendment of a Plan adopted under Section 6, Subsection 1 or the repeal of a part of that Plan, the Minister may approve or disapprove of the amendment or repeal, and the Council may amend the Plan or repeal a part of the Plan, if the Minister approves. (Section 6, subsection 6). AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL, CHAIRPERSON OR MAYOR The powers and authority of Council, and/or Mayor in any emergency or disaster occurring within the boundaries of GILLAMS is outlined in the Act relating to the establishment and administration of municipal government in the province commonly known as the Municipalities ACT Section 204 of the act states that a declaration of a State of Emergency by Council, Chairperson or Mayor when any of the following circumstances exist in the municipality: 1. A disaster of any kind. 2. A snowstorm or flood. 3. A shortage of water. 10

11 When a State of Emergency has been declared under Section 204 of the Municipalities Act 1999, the Council, or Mayor may order under Section 405 any of the following: 1. The closing of or the hours of operation of businesses and schools or a class of businesses and schools, in the municipality. 2. The banning or controlling of public gatherings. 3. The restriction or prohibition of the use of vehicles or a class of vehicles on the streets of the municipality, or 4. That children below a stated age or in certain age categories not be permitted on a public road, park or in a place of amusement during prescribed hours, whether alone or in the company of a parent, guardian, or other adult. INVOLVEMENT BY THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT Should implementation of these actions prove insufficient to control the emergency, assistance may be requested from the Provincial Government in keeping with the provisions of the Fire and Emergency Services. Telephone No (24Hrs.) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE Should assistance or resources be required from the Federal Government departments or agencies, requests will be directed through the Fire and Emergency Services. Telephone No (24Hrs.) DIRECTION AND CONTROL (a) The is directly responsible for control of all emergency operations within the municipality in close co-operation with FES-NL. (b) An Emergency Council Committee appointed and approved by Council together with the duly appointed Emergency Measures coordinator, will oversee, control and co-ordinate all emergency operations within the municipality in close co-operation with the Fire and Emergency Services, Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. (c) Emergency Measures Council Committee will be comprised of: 11

12 1. Chairperson/Town Clerk Shelley Penney 2. Mayor Joy Burt 3. Deputy Mayor Eddie Blanchard (d) The Emergency Planning Committee will have its members the following: 1. Chairperson 2. Mayor and/ or Deputy Mayor (or 2 other elected officials) 3. Fire Chief 4. The N.C.O. Commanding R.C.M.P 5. Local Medical Advisor (Western Memorial Health) 6. Public Health Care Representative 7. One other individual with Emergency Planning team. 8. Department of AES 9. The Committee will appoint a Media Coordinator if and when necessary. (e) The Committee may invite resource representatives which from time to time may be invited to advise or assist the Committee, e.g. Department of Environment, Department of Transportation, Newfoundland Power, Amateur Radio representative, etc. (f) Appointment of an Emergency Coordinator. The Town Manager will be the Emergency Measures Coordinator and will be responsible for the following function as well as the description of responsibilities on page Advise Council of any changes to operations and maintenance of Plan. 12

13 CONCEPT OF OPERATION 2. The overall coordination of all the Town s operations concerned with the disaster. 3. Coordinate emergency planning and response. 4. Direct operations from Emergency Operations Center (EOC). (Town Hall) 5. Act on behalf of Mayor and Council, as instructed. The will reinforce its authority within its jurisdiction through the Emergency Planning Committee. Problem solving, duty assignment, media relations and public announcements will be discussed and resolved by this controlling group. When from time to time people with special expertise or knowledge are required to advise the group concerning any matter associated with the emergency disaster, they will be invited to attend and perhaps when appropriate, sit as part of the Committee. From a practical sense, once formed the Committee will continue to manager the emergency until such time as it has ended. This does not necessarily mean that all concerned must be present continuously. It is more appropriate to have schedule meetings of the group and increase these as required. As the operation progresses and difficulties are sorted out, daily meeting may be satisfactory. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) All emergency/disaster operations will be directed by the Committee from the Town Hall. The Fire Hall or Community Hall will be the alternate EOC in the event the Town Office is in the disaster area 1. Communications A. The Fire Fighter s communication will be utilized. 13

14 B. Fire and Emergency Serives will assist with communications, if possible and when required. C. The RCMP will, when possible assist with emergency communications by supplying a base situation and portable VHF radios for the use by the Committee. D. The Town Communications will be utilized. E. The Humber Valley Amateur Radio Club is associated with the Fire and Emergency Services and will, when required, provide emergency V.H.F. and H.F. Radio communications. 2. Telephones Additional telephones will be installed in the EOC should it become necessary. The Town Hall phone is located in the Town Hall. Town Clerk s phone number is located in the town office under normal conditions. NOTE: Corner Brook exchange is to be used when additional telephone lines have to be installed to ensure effective communications, as Gillams exchange lines may become congested in emergency situations. 3. Media Coordinator Richard Park, Chairperson & Mayor Joy Burt Members of the press will be accommodated when necessary in the EOC. If required, a telephone will be made available for their use. The Media Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that media representatives are adequately accommodated and properly briefed with up to date relevant information and will be the only person authorized to communicate with the media, with few exceptions (Mayor, Fire Chief, etc. with prior authorization of the EMO Committee) All information distributed to the media, either verbally or written should be consistent. 4. Security/Access Security and access to the EOC will be restricted to those persons directly involved with the operation and wearing or possessing approved identification. 5. Parking 14

15 The entrance/exit to the Community Hall must be kept free of parked vehicles. Parking will be permitted adjacent to the Community Hall where space is available. An alternate location is the Fire Hall. DECLARATION AND TERMINATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY A Council, Chairperson or Mayor, on the advice of the Emergency Planning Committee, may declare a state of emergency. A Council, Chairperson or Mayor, on the advice of the Emergency Planning Committee, may terminate a State of Emergency. All agencies, in particular FES-NL, should be informed of these decisions as soon as possible. RESONSIBILITIES OF AGENTS RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE R.C.M.P. 1. Implementation of the R.C.M.P. contingency plan. 2. Alert the Mayor, Town Council Members, and the Emergency Operations Control group. 3. Control and, if necessary, disperse crowds. 4. Control traffic where required to facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles both in and out of the emergency area. 5. Alert persons endangered by the emergency and conduct the evacuation of buildings as authorized by the Mayor or Emergency Measures Chairperson. Secure keys when homes are evacuated, if possible. 6. Ensure the protection of property against looting within the emergency area. 7. Release of information with reference to police investigations and identifications of deceased persons. 8. Ensure free movement of ambulances over routes to hospitals. 9. Arrange for the maintenance of law and order in any communal emergency welfare facility. 15

16 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. The Fire Chief will implement the Gillams Emergency Plan. 2. The Fire Chief will be responsible for the overall coordination of the fire services and will ensure provisions for: (a) Search and rescue of trapped or injured persons; (b) Resuscitation equipment and trained manpower; (c) Equipment and manpower to assist in pumping operations; (d) Equipment and manpower to handle accidents involving dangerous commodities; (e) Mutual aid from other Fire Departments; (f) Notifications of the Department of Environment; (g) Making arrangements for additional fire-fighting equipment and liaising with CANUTEC (National Agency for Dangerous Goods) or Fire Commissioner s Office, Department of Environment and Government Services and Lands for information regarding controlling of dangerous goods. (h) Respond as First Responders. RESPONSIBILITES OF THE TOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL 1. Under the direction of the Town Clerk/Manager / Acting Manager, the Town Maintenance personnel will be responsible for coordination of all works services; 2. Implementation of emergency services, such as water supplies, pumping operations, etc., as designated by the Town Manager/clerk. 3. Liaison with the Fire Chief on equipment and manpower for pumping operations and emergency water supplies; 4. Liaison with the Regional Medical Health Advisor on requirements of emergency water supplies and sanitation facilities; 16

17 5. Liaison with the public utilities relative to the cutting off or restoration of utilities; 6. Liaison with equipment and transportation coordinator to ensure maximum utilization or town equipment and resources. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TOWN CLERK/MANAGER 1. Advise Council of any changes to operations and maintenance of plan. 2. The overall coordination of all the Town s operations concerned with the disaster. 3. Coordinate emergency planning and response. 4. Directs operations from Emergency Operation Center (EOC). 5. Acts on behalf of Mayor and Council, as instructed. 6. Clerical staff to support the Emergency Operations Control Group. 7. The recordings of decisions and recommendations and advising of same as directed. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPPORT STAFF 1. Supply of food for office and field workers. 2. Issue of emergency passes to disaster area, subject to the direction from Police of Fire Chief. 1. Arranging the provision of blood and blood products by the Canadian Blood Services. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF ADVANCED EDUCATION AND SKILLS The District Manager, Department of Human Resources & Employment will be responsible for coordination of all social services within the Town and will ensure the provision for shelter, food, clothing, registration and injury services. 1. The operation, direction and supervision of Emergency Social Services; 17

18 2. The expenditure of public funds for assistance to any person in need of food, clothing, accommodations or personal services as a result of the emergency; 3. Ensuring the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding is in place should any of the Emergency Social Services be delegated to a partner agency, for example the Red Cross or the Salvation Army; and 4. Co-ordination of volunteer and volunteer agencies wishing to assist in the provision of any of the Emergency Social Services. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & LABOUR 1. Acts as an advisory agency on the cleanup of hazardous materials, contamination of potable water supplies and emergency sewage disposal; 2. To assist in sampling the soil, water, etc. to determine the level or extend of a contaminant for the purpose of detection and eventual clean-up; 3. Advise on the safety of any area contaminated by hazardous materials or sewage in conjunction with the other responsible agencies. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BAY OF ISLANDS GROUND SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM 1. As a Ground Search Team assist RCMP in locating people lost in wooded areas. 2. As an Emergency Response Team assist the Town along with Western NL Regional Health Center and Government Services during a declared emergency. During an emergency, the team is controlled by a coordinator and his/her assistant. The Team is divided into a five man sub-team controlled by a Team Captain. The call out procedure will be by means of fan-out system, with the coordinator notifying each team captain who will, in turn, notify his members. Each team can be mobilized anywhere from fifteen minutes to one hour depending on the amount of prior notice and the nature of the emergency. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTEMNT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (FORESTRY) 18

19 1. Respond immediately to the report of any fire near the community, fight the fire with all available resources until is completely extinguished; 2. Provide protection to property, such as homes, when a fire is near or approaching a community. The local fire Department will respond to fires within the community; 3. Provide sufficient fire-fighting equipment to assist agencies; 4. Establish communications and advise the Emergency Operations Centre Group on possible dangers to the community. 5. Work with the local Fire Department in addressing any needs as a result of a forest fire. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES CENTRE 1. Liaise with the town and power utilities to assess electrical safety issues; 2. Liaise with the Department of Environment and Conservation to assess environmental hazards such as spills, chemical and waste disposal and make recommendations and/or orders on remediation and containment; and 3. Liaise with the Department of Health & Community Services, the Regional Medical Officer of Health, and the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment to: a) Carry out or perform water safety and food safety inspections; b) Assess the suitability of temporary shelter/housing/food/water; c) Implement disease and rodent control measures; and d) Ensure the protection of public health. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS 1. Maintain a fleet of heavy equipment at maintenance depots located throughout the province. These equipment resources are normally utilized in the course of carrying out routine highway maintenance activities, but in the event of an emergency, may be re-deployed as may reasonably be required in order to respond to issues of life safety and infrastructure loss during the emergency; and 19

20 2. Provide up to date status reports on road closures, damages, etc., to the Emergency Operations Centre Group. DISASTERS POTENTIANL HAZARDS FOREST FIRES Major Concerns Safety of lives and property Contamination of water supply Evacuation & disruption of traffic Explosions and fire Loss of utilities EMERGENCY RESPONSE Activate Emergency Plan Fire Fighting Relocation / Evacuation Injuries and Rescue Communications Public & Media Information Instruction to Residents ACTION BY Emergency Council Committee Gillams Fire Department & The Department of Forestry. Decision by Emergency Council Committee, H R & E (shelter, food, clothing), Church groups, Schools, Service Groups, Police. Medical Advisor Hospital, Fire & Rescue Team, St. John Ambulance. Humber Valley Amateur Communications (HVAC), Town Fire Department, Police, Fire and Emergency Services. Emergency Council Committee Emergency Council Committee 20

21 Return of Evacuated Area Damage Assessment Traffic Control Emergency Council Committee, Fire & Emergency Services Emergency Council Committee, FES-NL, Engineers, Department of Municipal Affairs Police FLOODS Major Concerns: Safety of lives Loss of property Damage to property Transportations problems Isolation EMERGENCY RESPONSE Active Emergency Plan Assess Flood Problem Evacuation Decisions Alternate Accommodations Rescue of stranded people (particular attention of the elderly) Injuries ACTION BY Emergency Council Committee Emergency Council Committee, Engineers, Department of Municipal Affairs, Department of Transportation and Works Emergency Council Committee, Department of Municipal Affairs, Police. Fire hall, Recreation hall, church. Fire and Rescue Team, Ground Search and Rescue, Volunteers, Ambulance services, Police. Medical Advisor Hospital, Gillams Fire Department, St. John Ambulance. 21

22 Department, St. John Ambulance. Traffic Control Communications Instructions to Residents Relocation / Evacuation Barricades, Signs, Sandbags etc. Alternate Transportation Route Police Humber Valley Amateur Communications (HVAC), Radio Communications, Town Fire Department. Emergency Council Committee. Emergency Council Committee, Police, Fire Department. Emergency Operations Center, Department of AES, Service Groups, Police, Non-Government Agencies, Human Society/SPCA. Municipal Works, Public works. Boat, City of Corner Brook, or Helicopter (air service) DANGEROUS GOOD Major Concerns: Safety and Lives and Property Contamination of Water Supply Evacuation & disruption of Traffic Explosions and Fire Loss of Utilities EMERGENCY RESPOSE Activate Emergency Plan ACTION BY Emergency Council Committee 22

23 Call 911 or FES (Hazardous Materials) Corner Brook Fire Department Establish and emergency headquarters Municipal Council Rescue and Fire Fighting Determine nature of problem Warn adjacent areas of define areas or risks Evacuate Area Emergency Accommodations Eliminate further escape of dangerous goods Notify of casualties including number & type Establish temporary morgue Establish new release system including number & type Establish Welfare Services Establish Traffic Control Establish Evacuation Set up inquiry services Establish Alternate Transportation Routes Provide Portable Water Supply Fire Department & Search and Rescue Team Fire Department, Police, Department of Environment, FES-NL Fire Department, Police, Department of Environment Emergency Council Committee Town Hall, Recreation Hall, Church Fire Department, shipper of dangerous goods, CANUTEC, emergency measures Medical advisor at scene Police Department Emergency Council Committee Human Resources & Employment Police Emergency Council Committee Human Resources and Employment Boat (Corner Brook fire Dept, Canada Coast Guard) Municipal Affairs, AES 23

24 Establish Communications Communications Coordinator WATER SHORTAGE AND / OR CONTAMINATIN OF WATER SYSTEM Mayor Concerns: Supply of portable water supply to citizens EMERGENCY RESPONSE Activate Emergency Plan Notify Residents Alternate Supply / Potable Water ACTION BY Emergency Council Committee Emergency Council Committee Dept. of Health (suitable truck & supplier) Municipal Affairs, AES Identify and contain nature of contamination Dept of Health (Environment, Council) SEVERE SNOW, SLEET, ICE, WIND STORM Major Concerns: Communications Power disruption and transportation EMERGENCY RESPONSE Activate Emergency Plan Rescue stranded people Alternated Transportation Routes Identify and contain nature of contamination ACTION BY Emergency Council Committee Fire & Rescue Team, Volunteers, Ambulance Services, Transportation, Local Contractor Boats, Air Services, Snowmobiles Town Hall, Recreation Hall, Church, Red Cross 24

25 PROLONG POWER OUTAGE Major Concerns: Safety of Residents EMERGENCY RESPONSE Activate Emergency Plan Relocation & Evacuation Portable Water Supply Power Supply to Evacuation Shelter ACTION BY Emergency Council Committee Emergency Council Committee(shelter, food, clothing, church groups, schools) Town Council (Boil Order), Dept. of Health (Suitable truck & Supplier) Town Maintenance Personnel, Newfoundland Power SICKENSS / HEALTH QUARANTINE Major Concerns: Health of Residents EMERGENCY RESPONSE Activate Emergency Plan Relocation & Evacuated Containment Public & Media Information Establish Temporary Morgue Establish Welfare Services ACTION BY Emergency Council Committee, Medical Advisor, Hospital AES, Shelter, Food, Clothing, Red Cross Media Council Committee Medical Advisor, Police, Western Health, Dept of Justice AES, Red Cross 25

26 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT/WHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL RESPOND (Possible Contacts) Structure Fire Residential Newfoundland Power RCMP 911 Ambulance 911 Mutual Aid (Meadows or McIvers) Town Structure Fire Commercial Business Newfoundland Power RCMP 911 Ambulance 911 Mutual Aid (Meadows or McIvers) Owner Hazardous Materials Construction Equipment (excavator) Bus for Evacuation of Residents Structure Fire Senior s Home Newfoundland Power 26

27 RCMP 911 Ambulance 911 Mutual Aid (Meadows or McIvers) Owner Superior Propane (Canotec) Buses Evacuation Vehicle Accidents Passenger Vehicle Traffic Control Secure Scene Extraction Fire Control First Aid Call Towing Service Motor Aid (if required) Forest Fire Protect property (set up lines wet down adjacent woods, etc) Assist Forestry Fighting Fire (use of hydrants) Possible evacuation Fire Control (ground control) Temporary heliport location Dangerous Commodities Fuel oil (furnace oil) 27

28 Gasoline Refrigeration Truck Air Liquid Truck Propane Caustic Materials (fish plant) Rescue of someone fallen through ice (Pond or Bay) Floater/Survival Suits (PFD s, etc) Rescue rope (truck) Small boat (12 aluminum etc.) Ladders (distribute weight) Helicopter Company Flight Services (through 911) Snowmobiles Transport Emergency personnel and/or equipment to site. VITAL SERVICES TELEPHONE DIRECTORY SERVICES TELEPHONE NO. BUS SERVICES Viking Express 1985 Ltd. (After Hours Diane Banks) or DRL Coach Lines or 56 Passenger Buses or Corner Brook Transit (After Hours * Frank Murphy) 6-21 Passenger Buses / 1 17 Passenger Buses * CLERGY 28

29 Clergy (Cox s Cove / McIvers - Pentecostal Clergy (Cox s Cove / McIvers) - Anglican Clergy (Meadows / Summerside / Iristhtown - Anglican Clergy (summerside / Irishtown) - Catholic Clergy (Summerside) - United Clergy ( Mount Moriah) Salvation Army Clery (Gillams) - Anglican COMMUNICATIONS Bud Rousseau Director of Communications (Corner Brook) or (cell) John Alteen Communications EMP (Corner Brook) CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES Brakes Enterprises Myles Brake Owner (Meadows) or Ellsoworth Construction Gordan Ellsworth Owner (Hughes Brook) Darrigan s Trucking James Darrigan- Owner (Gillams) Humber Valley Construction - * After Hours (Humber Valley) Johnson s Construction Ltd. * After Hours (9 First Ave., Pasadena) or * or * EMERGENCY GOVERNEMENT SERVICES Department of Forestry Massey Drive Advanced Education and Skills - Maureen

30 Environmental Emergencies Coast Guard Rescue Chemical or Oil Spills GUIDES Guides (Robert Skinner Lake Land Lodge) Pasadena HIGHWAYS Transportation and Works (Wild Cove) Transportation and Works (Deer Lake) HOTELS/MOTELS Greenwood Inn & Suites (Corner Brook) Hotel Corner Brook (Corner Brook) Humber Haven Motel (Corner Brook) Mamateek Inn (Corner Brook) Glynmill Inn (Corner Brook) OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACTS TITLE / AGENCY TELEPHONE NO. Fire and Emergency Services (Cory Sparklin) cell Fire Department Number for Emergency 911 Fire Chief (Cecil Kerr) Deputy Fire Chief (Michael Brake)

31 Meadows Fire Chief (Colin Tucker) Gillams Town Office Mayor (Joy Burt) Deputy Mayor (Eddie Blanchard) Town Clerk/Manager (Shelley Penney) Town Councilors: George Callahan Jubilee Brinston Patricia Penney Gillams Town Maintenance (Anthony Gauthier) Meadows Town Office Mayor of Meadows (Ken Marche) Western Memorial Hospital Department of Environment (Chris Blanchard) Department of Environment (Gerry Legge) Transportation and Works (Cyril McCarthy) Department of Municipal Affairs (Carl Cull) Atlantic Engineering (Don DiCesare) Municipal Assessment Agency ( Debbie Allen) Marine Contractors Pardy s Waste Management

32 Services, NL Water testing Corner Brook Waste Management (Murphy Brothers) Corner Brook Waste Management (Wild Cove Dump Site) Crown Land Division City of Corner Brook Wildlife endangered animals Motor Registration Division Highway Enforcement Weigh Scales Pynn s Brook Natural Resources Fred Kirby RCMP Corner Brook Canadian Red Cross Judy Bond fax: Reliable Ambulance Service Corner brook Recreation Gillams Chair Chantile Brake Recreation Gillams - Secretary Richard Park Historical Society Gillams - Spencer House Church Group Gillams - Ada Banks Golden Sunset Seniors Club Gillams Alfred Park Templeton Academy Meadows LIST OF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE IN GILLAMS 32

33 DARRIGAN TRUCKING EQUIPMENT International Dump Truck T. J Weld Float Trailer Kubota Excavator KH Case Loader 350 John Deer Crawler Tractor Owner of a Gravel Pit APPENDIX 1: EMERGENCY SERVICE ACT Emergency Services Act (Online Version Not Official Copy) CHAPTER E-9.1 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE PROVINCE (Assented to December 18, 2008 ) 1. Short title 2. Definitions PART I FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AGENCY 3. Agency established 4. Operations of agency PART II MUNICIPAL OR REGIONAL EMERGENCY 5. Emergency management plan required 6. Municipality declared emergency 7. Regional emergency management plan 33

34 8. Declaration of regional emergency 9. Minister may declare emergency PART III PROVINCIAL EMERGENCY 10. Plans to be established 11. Declaration of provincial emergency 12. Termination of emergency PART IV NATIONAL EMERGENCY 13. Emergencies Act ( Canada ) PART V ADMINISTRATION 14. Exemption from operation of provincial Acts 15. Administration in provincial emergency 16. Assistance Agreements 17. Application of assistance agreement 18. Expenditures PART VI GENERAL 19. Exemption 20. Prohibition 21. No liability 22. Offence 23. Offence and penalty re: pricing 24. Regulations 25. Act prevails 26. RSNL1990 cf-23 Amdt. 27. RSNL1990 cp-26 Amdt. 28. SNL2002 cw-4.01 Amdt. 29. RSNL1990 cw-11 Amdt. 30. Repeal 31. Commencement Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows: Short title 34

35 1. This Act may be cited as the Emergency Services Act ce-9.1 s1 Definitions 2. In this Act (a) "agency" means Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador as established under section 3 to maintain a fire and emergency management system in the province; (b) "assistance agreement" means an agreement to provide assistance in a time of declared emergency by way of human and other resources made under the authority of section 16; (c) "business continuity plan" means a document containing procedures and guidelines to help recover and restore government's essential services to normal operational status within an acceptable time frame following an emergency or disruptive event; (d) "CEO" means the chief executive officer appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to administer the agency; (e) "council" includes the council of a municipality, a regional council, a local service district committee, a regional emergency management committee and an Inuit Community Council created under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement as defined in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act; (f)"director" means the Director of Emergency Services; (g) "emergency" means a real or anticipated event or an unforeseen combination of circumstances which necessitates the immediate action or prompt co-ordination of action as declared or renewed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, the minister, a regional emergency management committee or a council; (h) "emergency management plan" means a plan, program or procedure prepared by (i) the province; or (ii) a council in writing and approved by the director which is intended to prepare for, respond to, mitigate the effects of and recover from an emergency and to provide for the health, safety and well-being of persons and the protection of property and the environment; 35

36 (i) "minister" means the minister appointed under the Executive Council Act to administer this Act; (j) "municipality" means a municipality under the Municipalities Act, 1999, the City of St. John's, the City of Mount Pearl and the City of Corner Brook and, for the purpose of this Act, includes a local service district and an Inuit community referred to in section 8.2 of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act ; (k) "police officer" means a member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; (l) "regional emergency management committee" means a committee consisting of (i) representative of councils of municipalities, (ii) committees of local service districts, or (iii) other persons representing unincorporated areas which is responsible for the development and implementation of a regional plan; and (m) "regional plan" means an emergency management plan made by a regional emergency management committee ce-9.1 s2 PART I FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AGENCY Agency established 3. (1) There is established an agency to be called Fire and Emergency Services- Newfoundland and Labrador which shall develop and maintain a fire and emergency management system in the province to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from fires and other emergencies. (2) The agency has and shall exercise those powers and duties vested in it by this Act and the Fire Protection Services Act and those assigned to it by the minister. (3) The agency shall be administered by a CEO appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. (4) In the absence of the CEO, the director may exercise the powers of the CEO. (5) The CEO may appoint those officers, clerks, and other employees necessary for 36

37 the administration of the agency in the carrying out of this Act ce-9.1 s3 Operations of agency 4. (1) The agency shall develop and maintain (a) a business continuity plan for the government of the province; and (b) an emergency management plan for the province. (2) The agency shall, as appropriate, organize and deploy emergency response in the province. (3) In the course of the agency's operations, the chief executive officer may (a) authorize or perform surveys of industries, resources and facilities within the province necessary for the carrying out of this Act; (b) establish programs including public information programs respecting fire prevention and emergency preparedness; and (c) take all other preparatory steps, including partial or full mobilization of emergency resources in advance of actual necessity for the purpose of (i) instructing persons in methods and procedures that may be adopted or followed in the implementation of this Act, (ii) organizing the training, equipment and personnel to carry out duties under this Act, and (iii) acquiring equipment necessary for the carrying out of emergency response ce-9.1 s4 PART II MUNICIPAL OR REGIONAL EMERGENCY Emergency management plan required 5. (1) The councils of every municipality shall, within 3 years of this Act having come into force, adopt an emergency management plan. (2) An emergency management plan shall, before adoption by a municipality, be submitted to the director for review, and a council shall make any changes required by the director so that the plan may be approved by the director before the plan is adopted by a council. 37

38 (3) An emergency management plan may be developed by a committee of a council, or a council may, with the necessary changes, adopt the emergency management plan of a neighbouring municipality with the consent of that municipality. (4) An emergency management plan which is adopted by a council under subsection (3) shall be submitted for the approval of the director as required under this subsection as if it had been made by the council alone. (5) An emergency management plan shall designate a person to supervise and control the management of the plan. (6) Amendments to an emergency management plan shall be submitted to the director for approval before the amendments may be adopted by a council. (7) An emergency management plan shall be reviewed by a council and a proposed change to the plan shall be submitted to the director for approval before it may be adopted by a council ce-9.1 s5 Municipality declared emergency 1. (1) Where an emergency is declared by a municipality, the emergency management plan adopted by the council of that municipality shall be activated ce-9.1 s6 (2) An emergency which has been declared by a municipality shall remain in force until it is rescinded by the municipality. (3) Nothing in this section prevents the minister from declaring a municipal emergency, whether a municipal emergency has been declared by a council or not, and the minister may, following the declaration of the emergency, (a) authorize the director to implement the municipality's emergency plan; or (b) respond to the emergency in the manner the minister considers appropriate under section 9. Regional emergency management plan 38

39 7. (1) Two or more councils may join together to form a regional emergency management committee for the purpose of developing a regional emergency management plan. (2) A regional emergency management plan shall be approved by the director before a council adopts the plan and the requirements of section 5 apply as if the plan had been made by a council alone ce-9.1 s7 Declaration of regional emergency 8. (1) Where an emergency is declared by a regional emergency management committee, the chairperson of the committee shall declare the emergency for a region or a part of the region, and the regional emergency management plan adopted by the committee shall be activated for that region or part of the region as appropriate. (2) An emergency which has been declared by a regional emergency management committee shall remain in force until it is rescinded by the committee. (3) Nothing in this section prevents the minister from declaring a regional emergency in all or part of a region, whether a regional emergency has been declared by the regional emergency management committee or not, and the minister may, following the declaration of the emergency ce-9.1 s8 (a) authorize the director to implement the regional emergency management plan; or (b) respond to the emergency in the manner the minister considers appropriate under section 9. Minister may declare emergency 9. (1) Notwithstanding sections 6 and 8, the minister may, in his or her discretion, declare an emergency in a municipality, a region or part of a region at any time the minister reasonably believes an emergency exists. 39

40 (2) The minister shall, as soon as practicable after declaring an emergency, inform the Lieutenant-Governor in Council of the declaration and report upon the actions taken to respond to the emergency. (3) Where the minister declares an emergency under subsection (1), the minister may (a) define the geographical area where the emergency exists; (b) direct that the CEO take charge of emergency operations within the area, to assess the situation and to report immediately to the minister regarding necessary measures to be taken to deal with the emergency; (c) authorize the CEO to co-ordinate the activities of all provincial and municipal services in the area and to engage personnel as required to assist in the provision of those services; (d) authorize the CEO to acquire, by purchase or otherwise as prescribed by the minister, those supplies and equipment the CEO considers necessary to respond to the emergency or to protect the health and well-being of those persons, property and the environment impacted by the emergency; (e) authorize the CEO or his or her delegate to enter a house, building or other private property for (i) a purpose relating to the emergency, (ii) the health, safety or well-being of persons, or (iii) the purpose of exercising a power under this section; (f) authorizing the CEO or his or her designate to alter, construct, demolish or remove trees, buildings or other structures where that action is, in the opinion of the CEO, necessary in order to reach the scene of the emergency or in an effort to combat or inhibit the progress of an emergency; and (g)order the evacuation of the area. (4) The CEO may delegate to the director those duties and responsibilities under paragraphs (3)( c), (d) (e), (f), and (g), and the director may take those actions he or she considers necessary for the carrying out of those duties ce-9.1 s9 40

41 PART III PROVINCIAL EMERGENCY Plans to be established 10. (1) The minister shall, within 3 years of the coming into force of this Act, establish the provincial emergency management plan and the business continuity plan. (2) Where a provincial emergency is declared, the provincial emergency management plan and the business continuity plan shall, to the extent required by the scope of the emergency, be activated ce-9.1 s10 Declaration of provincial emergency 11. (1) In the event of an emergency, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may declare a provincial emergency for all or part of the province. (2) In addition to the powers and duties prescribed in the provincial emergency management plan and the business continuity plan, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may do and authorize those things necessary for the protection of persons, property and the environment from injury or loss arising from an emergency including: (a) controlling transportation by land or water; (b) controlling highways and vehicles and regulating travel in or out of the part of the province affected by the emergency; (c) acquiring and distributing essential or emergency supplies and providing, coordinating and maintaining medical services, emergency social services and other essential services in the province; (d)evacuating persons or removing personal property from an area of the province and arranging for the care and protection of those persons or property; (e) evacuating and caring for livestock, including domestic animals, in consultation with the provincial veterinarian; 41

42 (f) in consultation with the provincial veterinarian, ordering the destruction of livestock where necessary in the emergency; (g) altering, constructing, demolishing or removing trees, buildings or other structures where that action is necessary in order to reach the scene of the emergency or in an effort to combat or inhibit the progress of the emergency; (h) entering a house, building or other private property (i)for a purpose relating to the emergency, (ii) for the health, safety or well-being of persons, or (iii) for the purpose of exercising a power under this section; (i) acquiring by purchase, lease or otherwise goods, personal property or lands and the sale, lease, allocation or other disposition of those goods, personal property or lands; (j) retaining persons for the purpose of responding to the declared emergency whose training and qualifications appear to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, in consultation with the appropriate minister, to be adequate to perform medical, dental, nursing, pharmaceutical, optometrical, engineering and other professional services; and (k) obtaining the resources necessary to respond to the declared emergency ce-9.1 s11 Termination of emergency 12. An emergency declared under section 11 shall continue in force until it has been ended by proclamation of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council or by an Act of the Legislature, and where an emergency has ended, a regulation or order made under this part shall cease to have effect ce-9.1 s12 PART IV NATIONAL EMERGENCY 42

43 Emergencies Act ( Canada ) 13. Where the Governor in Council has declared an emergency under the Emergencies Act (Canada), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall, where requested by the Governor in Council, order that the provisions of this Act with respect to emergency response be activated to the extent that is appropriate and practicable ce-9.1 s13 PART V ADMINISTRATION Exemption from operation of provincial Acts 14. (1) Where a municipal, regional or provincial emergency has been declared, the CEO,with the approval of the minister, may request that a minister exempt a person from operation of certain Acts of the province administered by that minister. (2) Where a minister provides an exemption under subsection (1), the exemption shall be effective only until the emergency has expired or for a time prescribed by that minister ce-9.1 s14 Administration in provincial emergency 15. The business continuity plan shall, to the extent required by the scope of the emergency, be activated in a provincial emergency, and the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the administration of government and the duties of departments in a provincial emergency ce-9.1 s15 Assistance Agreements 16. (1) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may by order authorize a minister to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Crown in right of the province with (a) the Crown in right of Canada or of another province; (b) a municipality; 43

44 (c) a council; (d) a state of the United States of America ; (e) a country; or (f)a person to carry out the purpose of this Act and to provide assistance where an emergency may be declared. (2) The minister may, with the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, enter into an agreement with the Crown in right of Canada for the provision of compensation for injuries suffered by or the death of persons who (a) are engaged in emergency response measures or in training for emergency response measures; or (b) suffer injury or death by accident arising out of, and in the course of, those emergency response measures and the minister may, with the approval of the Lieutenant- Governor in Council, enter into further agreements to amend, alter or revoke the agreement as required. (3) Where compensation required to be paid under an agreement is made under this section, the compensation shall be paid from the Consolidated Revenue Fund ce-9.1 s16 Application of assistance agreement 17. (1) Where a party to an assistance agreement requests assistance made necessary by the declaration of an emergency or for another reason permitted by the agreement, the province shall, in accordance with the agreement, provide or accept the requested assistance and in doing so may (a) recognize, within the province, the professional qualifications of a person from outside the province without requiring that the person be certified or licensed under the laws of the province; and (b) lend and borrow equipment and personnel for the purpose of the requested assistance. (2) For the purpose of implementing a request which may be made under the assistance agreement, the province may (a) plan emergency exercises with another party to the assistance agreement 44