Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 3129/89 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING BY-LAW NUMBER 3129/89 Being a by-law to adopt a Peacetime Emergency Plan. Whereas pursuant to section 209 (b)(ii) and (iii) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 302, as amended, by-laws may be passed by the councils of all municipalities for the establishment and maintenance of emergency measures civil defence organizations and for providing moneys for emergency measures and civil defence and for other similar work within the municipality; and Whereas it is deemed expedient to establish a Peacetime Emergency Plan to be carried out by an Emergency Control Group; Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickerin9 hereby enacts as follows: 1. The emergency plan attached hereto as Schedule 'A' is hereby adopted and shall be known as the Town of Pickering Peacetime Emergency Plan. 2. By-law Number 2339/86 is hereby repealed. By-law read a first, second and third time and finally Passed this 1st day of May, 1989. Mayor Clerk May, 1989 TOWN OF PICKERING PEACETIME EMERGENCY PLAN GOAL OF PLAN The goal of this plan is to detail the initial response to a peacetime emergency situation occurring within the Town of Picketing. DEFINITION OF PEACETIME EMERGENCIES A Peacetime Emergency is defined as a situation or the threat of an impending situation which may abnormally affect the lives and property of the residents of the Town, which by their nature and magnitude require a controlled and co-ordinated response by a number of agencies, both~ governmental and private under the direction of an Emergency Control Group. Peacetime Emergencies which may occur in the Town of Picketing are: a) severe flooding b) abnormal snow storms and freezing c) tornados d) chemical spills or explosion of hazardous materials e) major train/auto crashes. EMERGENCY CONTROL GROUP All emergency operations will be directed by the Mayor on the advice of his control group responsible for providing the essential services needed to minimize the effect of an emergency upon the municipality. The following people or their designate shall form the Emergency Control Group for the Town of Picketing: a) The Mayor b) The Town Manager c) The Director of Public Works d) The Director of Parks and Recreation e) The Director of Transportation f) The Fire Chief g) The Chief of Police. The Mayor may appoint any other such person as may be necessary due to the emergency to the Control Group. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE Fire Hall #5 at 1616 Rayly Street, Telephone No. (416) 839-8095 is designated as the Emergency Operations Centre. In the event of an emergency involving this location, the alternate location shall be the Town of Picketing Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Telephone Number (416) 831-1711. DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY The Mayor or his designate may on the advice of available members of the Emergency Control Group declare an emergency situation and will also terminate the same at the completion of emergency operations. INFORMATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS A member of the Emergency Control Group shall be appointed as an information officer who shall relay information to the public and media that has been sanctioned by the Control Group. ALERTING PROCEDURE On declaration of an emergency, the Mayor will contact the Durham Regional Police at 427-5555 requesting that the Emergency Cnntrol Group be assembled. The persons to be contact are: Name Title Business Residence Wayne Arthurs Mayor 683-2760 420-1837 Noel C. )(arshall Town Manager 683-2760 668-5504 R.J. Hutchinson Director of Public Works 683-2760 668-5374 T.J. Quinn Director of Parks and Recreation 683-2760 839-~372 George Papik Director of Transportation 683-2760 686-7829 Steve Stewart Fire Chief 839-8095 831-4563 David J. Edwards Chief of Police 579-1520 579-4432 SCHEDULE 'A' SUPPORTING CONTACT NUMBERS 1. Ambulance 683-7133 2. Ajax-Pickering Hospital 683-2320 3. Scarborough Centenary Hospital 284-8131 4. Pickering Fire Department 83g-llll 6. Durham Regional Police 427-5555 6. Picketing Public Works Department (839-1111 Emerg) 683-2760 7. Regional Works Department (Zenith 61100 Emerg) 869-3751 8. Picketing Hydro 427-07gl 9. Durham BOard of Education 686-2711 10. Durham Separate School Board 686-1541 ll. Ministry of the Environment (24 hours) 424-3000 12. Ministry of Natural Resources 364-6121 13. Ministry of Transportation and Communications 248-7115 14. Red Cross 831-2766 15. Radio Stations CFRB 924-6717 CFGM 961-1320 CKEY 361-1281 CHUM 925-6666 CHO0 683-4131 CKAR 723-3415 CBC-AM 975-3311 CKFM 922-9999 CHFI-FM 864-2070 SCHEDULE "B" FLOODS The possibility of flooding during spring thaw or severe rain storms extsts. In order to control this type of emergency, the followlng procedure should be followed: a) The Fire Department shall be notified by the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority ()~RCA) of Flood Advisory. b) The Fire Department shall notify the Director of Public Works and the Director of Parks and Recreation of the Flood Advisory. c) The Director of Public Works and Director of Parks and Recreation will ensure that the appropriate employees are put on stand-by and they will check to ensure the availability of stores of sand, sand bags and other necessary equipment. d) As conditions accelerate, the Flood Advisory shall be upgraded to a Flood Alert. e) The Director of Public Works shall notify the Mayor and the Town Manager of the Flood Alert. f) The Director of Public Works shall be appointed Flood Control Officer and shall be responsible to the Emergency Control Group. g) The Director of Public Works shall identify flood prone areas and along with the Director of Parks and Recreation, assist where possible. h) If the situation develops beyond municipal capabilities, the Mayor, on the advice of the Emergency Control Group, shall request regional assistance. TELEPHONE CONTACT LIST FOR FLOODS M.T.R.C.A. (Emerg.661-6514) 661-6600 Picketing Public Works Department (Emerg.839-1111) 683-2760 Regional Works Department (Emery. Zenith 61100) 869-3761 Durham Regional Police 427-5555 EMO Co-ordinator-Durham Regional Police 579-1520 (Ext.247 Ministry of Natural Resources (Lindsay) 364-6121 Fire Department 839-1111 Picketing Hydro 427-0791 Ambulance 683-7133 SCHEDULE SEVERE SNOW STORH The possibility of a severe snow storm in the Town of Pickerlng exists and there is a need to plan four large amounts of snowfall. It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Public Works to prepare a snow removal plan and to ensure that it is revised annually and amended as required. Assistance from the Durham Regional Police in traffic situations may be requested during snow emergencies. The possibility does exist that motorists may become stranded during severe snowstorms. The Director of Parks and Recreation, in co-operation with the Durham Regional Police, shall make arrangements for temporary accommodation in the Town's commun(ty centres or schools. Transportation for these people may be provided by the Director of Transportation or may be provided by volunteer groups having access to snowmobiles. TELEPHONE CONTACT LIST FOR SNOWSTORMS 1. Ministry of Transportation and Communications 248-7115 2. Pickering Public Works Department (Emerg.839-1111) 683-2760 3. Regional Works Department (Emerg. Zen.61100) 869-3751 4. Durham Regional Police 427-5555 5. Pickering Hydro 427-0791 6. Ambulance 683-7133 7. Durham Board of Education 686-2711 8. Durham Separate School Board 686-1541 SCHEDULE "D' TORNADOS Damaging tornados have been reported in all parts of the Province. A tornado occurring in Ontario would probably have wind speeds of about 100 kilometres per hour and would be most likely to occur between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., from April to September. It would cut a swath a few kilometres long and 100 metres wide, taking off shingles and siding, bending TV antennae, blowing out windows and significantly damaging insubstantial buildings such as barns and sheds. In order to control this type of emergency, the following procedure should be followed: a) The Fire Department shall be informed by the Atmospheric Environment Service (AES) of Environment Canada of a severe weather watch and will closely monitor the Weatheradic receiver for deteriorating conditions. b) If a weather warning is issued for the Town of Pickering or the surrounding area, the Fire Department shall notify the Town Manager, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Parks and Recreation, Picketing Hydro, the Durham Board of Education and the Durham Separate School Board. c) If a tornado warning is issued for the Town of Pickering or the surrounding area, the Fire Department shall notify the Mayor who shall immediately call together the Emergency Control Group. d) After notifying the rlayor of the tornado warning, the Fire Department shall also notify: l) the Director of Public Works who will ask that the appropriate employees be put on stand-by to provide assistance. 2) the Director of Parks and Recreation who will ensure that all community centres are cleared of people and made ready to accept evacuees. 3) the Director of Transportation who will ensure that sufficient buses are available to relocate people where required. 4) the Durham Regional Police. 5) the Ambulance. 6) Pickering Hydro, 7) the Durham Board of Education. 15) the Durham Separate School Board, TELEPHONE CONTACT LIST FOR TORNADOS Mayor Wayne Arthurs (Bus. 683-2760) (Res. 420-1837) Pickering Public Works Department (Emerg. 839-1111) 683-2760 Regional Works Department (Emerg. Zenith 61100) 869-3761 Durham Regional Police 427-5555 EMO Co-ordinator-Durham Regional Police 579-1520 Ext.247 Ambulance 683-7133 Pickering Hydro 427-0791 Durham Board of Education 686-2711 Durham Separate School Board 686-1541 SCHEDULE "E" HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Although hazardous materials are essentially a )rovincial responsibility under the Ministry of the Environment, there remains a requirement for the municipality to be prepared to provide immediate response in order to protect person and property. This plan will be invoked in conjunction with the Region of Durham Hazardous Materials Plan. On receipt of information that there has been a spill of hazardous materials or that a spill of hazardous materials is imminent, the Fire Department shall be immediately notified. The Fire Chief shall immediately notify the Ministry of the Environment and the Emergency Measures Office of the Durham Regional Police. He shall also notify the Director of Public Works who will ask that the appropriate employees be put on stand-by to provide assistance, as required, in the emergency and clean-up activities. The Fire Chief shall also notify the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Transportation who will ask that the appropriate employees be put on stand-by and that the community centres and buses are ready for action. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for controlling a hazardous materials emergency until he is relieved by representatives of the Ministry of the Environment or the Emergency Measures Office. The book "Emergency Response Guide for Dangerous Goods" may be used as reference for operations under this plan. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for maintaining a list of hazardous materials used and maintained within the Town. TELEPHONE CONTACTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 1. Fire Department 839-1111 2. Ministry of the Environment (24 hours) 424-3000 3. Emergency Measures Office 579-1520 (Ext.247) 4. CANUTEC (Information re: chemicals) (613)996-6666 5. Canadian Chemical Producers Association 356-8310 6. Durham Region Health Unit 686-2740 7. Durham Regional Police 427-5555 8. Ambulance 683-7133 SCHEDULE "F" MASSIVE AUTO OR TRAIN CRASHES The possibility exists within the Town of Picketing for major auto or train crashes resulting in a large number of casualties. The Durham Regional Police Force is the response authority to major auto or train crashes. The Fire Chief shall be contacted immediately of a major auto or train crash and he in turn shall notify the Director of Public Works, the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Transportation who shall ensure that the appropriate employees are put on standy-by to provide assistance to the police and to ensure that all necessary equipment, community centres and buses are ready to be put into action. TELEPHONE CONTACTS FOR MASSIVE ALFTO/TRAIN CRASHES 1. Durham Regional Police Force 427-5555 2. Ontario Provincial Police (Whitby) 668-3388 3. Fire Department 839-1111 4. Ambulance 683-?133