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TOWN OF PICKERING/ONTARIO HYDRO
MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1998
4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn - General Manager, Town of Pickering
I. Ciuciura - Durham Emergency Measures Office
Ross - Durham Emergency Measures Office
B. Douglas - Deputy Fire Chief, Town of Pickering
D. Kearns - Committee Coordinator, Town of Pickering
A discussion took place concerning the incident which occurred at the Pickering Nuclear
Generating Station on Saturday evening, September 12, 1998. The General Manager
expressed his anger at how he was informed of the incident and advised that a ‘courtesy’
call was unacceptable.
Ross distributed copies of the formal Notification Process, and the Regional Nuclear
Emergency Notification and Offsite Response Levels and explained that the incident on
Saturday was a ‘Reportable Event’.
Pat O’Brien explained that if an incident is a ‘reportable event’, it is the responsibility of
the Durham Emergency Measures Office (DEMO) to notify all interested parties. Pat
also advised that the General Manager and Mr. Bob Strickert will be advised at the same
time on a non-reportable incident.
Ross explained the process followed for ‘Initial Notification’ of a ‘Reportable Event’:
within 15 minutes the Province must be notifed
Durham Regional Police Communications Centre (DRPCC) must receive a fax
outlining all details of the incident
the DRPCC Supervisor must be phoned within 10 minutes
confirm that all calls have been made
the fax must be read back to the Duty Contact Person verbatim
the DREM receives a call and requests that the Duty Manager call the station to
verify the facts
the Duty Manager then calls DREM to advise what to do
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Duty Contact Person then calls back to the Supervisor to advise what to send out
and to whom.
Ross explained that both the Towns of Pickering and Ajax Fire Departments are notified
of a ‘reportable incident’ and it is their responsibility to notify the CAO’s of the
municipalities.
The General Manager stated that he did not want to receive any other calls regarding
incidents except from the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief.
When the incident has been rectified, the Province telephones with a ‘Stand-Down’ order.
The Police notify the Fire Department who in turn notifies the General Manager.
The General Manager stated that the formal procedures to be followed are excellent and
smartly done but cannot work within Pickering with the problems being experienced at
the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
The General Manager advised that when he has received a call, he then informs the
Mayor. Once he has heard from the Fire Chief or Deputy he then informs the
Councillors.
It was decided that the General Manager would be advised immediately by the DEMO of
any ‘reportable incidents’ at the PNGS.
November 9th, 1998
TO: All Committee Members,
Pickering/Hydro Liaison Committee
FROM: Debbie Kearns,
Committee Co-ordinator
SUBJECT: Meeting Scheduled for November 18th, 1998
Due to a number of schedule conflicts with various Committee Members, the
Pickering/Hydro Liaison Committee Meeting scheduled for November 18th, 1998
has been rescheduled for December 9th, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pickering Nuclear
Generating Station.
Please contact me at 420-4660, ext. 2928, if you are unable to attend.
Thank you,
Debbie Kearns,
Committee Co-ordinator