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 By-law Number 2339/86 is hereby repealed.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