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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 28-07 Citq o~ REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 28-07 Date: June 11, 2007 From: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services Subject: Appointment of Community Emergency Management Coordinator - (CEMC) File: A-2130 Recommendation: 1. That Heport OES 28-07 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services regarding the Appointment of Community E.mergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) be received; 2. That Council appoint Deputy Fire Chief, Simon Almond as the City's CEMC; 3. That Council appoint Deputy Fire Chief, Gordon Ferguson as the Alternate CEMC; and 4. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take necessary action to give effect thereto. Executive Summary: Under existing Provincial Emergency Management Legislation every municipality in Ontario is required to appoint a CEMC to manage emergency and to provide contact with Emergency Management Ontario and Durham Emergency Management Office. As Deputy Chief Almond has prior experience as the CEMC for the Township of Uxbridge it is recommended that he be appointed as the CEMC for the City of Pickering. Deputy Chief Ferguson was the previous Fire Service liaison with the City's former CEMC and is considered the best candidate for the Alternate CEMC position. Financial Implications: Not Applicable Report OES 28-07 June 11, 2007 Subject: Appointment of CEMC Page 2 019 Sustainability Implications: Assigning existing staff as CEMC and Alternate CEMC is an efficient and economical approach to meeting the requirements of Provincial Legislation. In this way we will also meet our social responsibility to proactively plan and manage for emergency situations. Background: As Council is aware the recent appointment of two Deputy Fire Chiefs has provided some net benefits to the City, both in Fire Service administration and oversight and also to more effectively and in a manner consistent with other Durham Municipalities manage emergency planning. Deputy Chief Almond brings with him four years of experience and knowledge as the CEMC for the Township of Uxbridge. His knowledge of the requirements of the positions combined with his knowledge of the Region and other CEMCs will benefit the City greatly as the City CEMC. Deputy Chief Ferguson was the Fire Services member on the City's Emergency Management Committee. This background combined with his knowledge, experience and inherent close administrative relationship with Deputy Chief Almond make Deputy Chief Ferguson the prime candidate as the Alternate CEMC, In this regard and consistent with the Provincial Emergency Management Legislation the Operations & Emergency Services Department recommends that the aforementioned be appointed as the CEMC and Alternate CEMC. Upon appointment the CEMC will call a meeting of the Emergency Management Committee to complete a Pandemic Plan for the City. Also the Committee or sub-groups thereof will prepare a list of other Emergency Management initiatives that should be undertaken having close regard for the City's residents and business needs. Attachments: 1. None CORP0227-07/01 revised Report OES 28-07 June 11, 2007 Subject: Appointment of CEMC Page 3 E8:mld Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of PiC~ ~~~.,C Chief Administrative Officer '- j\ if' CORP0227-07/01 revised