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BYLAW 01-2026
BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF VERMILION IN THE PROVINCE OF
ALBERTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Vermilion deems it necessary to establish a Bylaw to deal with the
direction and control of its emergency management.
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Vermilion is required, under the Emergency Management
Act, Chapter E-6.8, revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, to establish and maintain an Emergency Advisory
Committee and an Emergency Management Agency.
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Town of Vermilion wishes to establish regulations and procedures to
meet the obligations of the municipality under the Emergency Management Act and the Local Authority
Emergency Management Regulation, Alberta Regulation 203/2018;,
AND WHEREAS it is desirable in the public interest, and in the interests of public safety, that such a
committee be appointed, and such an agency be established and maintained to carry out Council's statutory
powcrs and obligations under the Emergency Management Act;
NOW THEREFORE, the Town of Vermilion duly assembled hereby enacts as follows:
1.
SHORT TITLE
1.1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the Emergency Management Bylaw
2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1. The definitions listed in Schedule "A" attached to this Bylaw shall apply, unless
context otherwise requires.
3.
APPOINTMENT, AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
3.1. Except where specific authority is reserved to Council, in the Bylaw the administration and
enforcement of this Bylaw is hereby delegated to the Chief Administrative Officer.
3.2. Without restricting any other power, duty or function granted by this Bylaw, the
Chief Administrative Officer may carry out anything required for the administration of this Bylaw,
including but not limited to the following:
3.2.1.
delegate any powers, dutics or functions under this Bylaw to an employce of the Town
or amember of the Regional Emergency Management Collective Agreement;
3.2.2.
carry out any inspections that are reasonably required to determine compliance with this
Bylaw;
3.2.3.
establish any forms required for the administration of this Bylaw.
4,
REGIONAL COLLECTIVE ESTABLISHMENT
4.1. The Town of Vermilion Council may enter into a Regional Emergency Management Collective
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Agreement with the other local authorities in the region for the purpose of facilitating the local
authority's commitment toa regional emergency management framework.
. The Regional Emergency Management Collective Agreement shall outline the Town of
Vermilion's role and obligation to participate in Emergency Management programming.
. Costs associated with the Regional Emergency Management Collective Agreement shall be
reviewed on a case-by-case basis or as part of the annual budget process.
. The Town of Vermilion may delegate the following obligations contained within this Bylaw to the
Regional Emergency Management Collective Agreement, including;
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4.4.1.
The establishment and dutics of a Regional Emergency Management Agency.
4.4.2.
The Appointment of a Director of Emergency Management and their Deputies.
5.
EMERGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
5.1. Council hereby establishes an Emergency Advisory Committee.
5.2. The Committee shall consist of
a minimum of 3 elected officials.
5.2.1.
The Committee shall utilize Procedural Bylaw 05-2025
for regulations related to quorum and
motions.
5.3. The Committee shall appoint a chair. In the absenceof a standing appointment, the Mayor serves
as chair.
5.4. The Committee shall meet at least annually to;
5.4.1.
Receive an update from the Director of the Emergency Management
5.4.2.
Review and approve the Emergency Management Plan as required
5.4.3.
Provide direction on matters relevant to the
Committee
5.5. The Committee shall provide guidance and direction to the Emergency Management Agency both
before and during an emergency or disaster.
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5.6. The Committee may declare, renew or terminate a State of Local Emergency, as outlined within
this Bylaw.
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
6.1. Council shall, by resolution, appoint a Director of Emergency Managem
6.2. The Director of Emergency Management or Chief Administrative Officer may appoint a Deputy
Director of Emergency Management as required. The Deputy is granted the same authority in the
Director's absence.
. The Director of Emergency Management shall be accountable to the Emergency Advisory
Comunittee.
. The Director of Emergency Management shall be the chair of the Regional Emergency
Management Agency.
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. The Director of Emergency Management shall;
6.5.1.
prepare and co-ordinate emergency plans and programs for the Town in accordance with
the Act;
6.5.2.
act as director of emergency operations on behalf of the Agen
6.5.3.
cause an emergency plan or program to be put into operation;
6.5.4.
shall direct and control the emergency response;
6.5.5.
co-ordinate all emergency services and other resources used in an Emergency;
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6.5.6.
review emergency response plans submitted by other municipal stakcholders;
6.5.7.
complete any courses prescribed by the Alberta Emergency Management Agency in
accordance with the Act; and
6.5.8.
perform other duties as prescribed by the Town of Vermilion;
6.6. During a State of Local Emergency, the Dircctor of Emergency Management shall report directly
to Town of Vermilion Council.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
7.1. The Town of Vermilion shall participate in a Regional Emergency Management Agency.
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7.2. The Emergency Management Agency is responsible for the administration of the Town's
emergency management programming, including;
7.2.1.
Emergency Management Plan development and compliance.
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7.2.2.
Emergency Mitigation and Preparedness Activities.
7.2.3,
Emergency Response and Recovery as required.
7.2.4,
Report annually to the Emergency Advisory Committec.
7.3. The Emergency Management Agency shall mect annually.
7.4. The Director of Emergency Management shall invite internal and external members to comprise
the Agency.
7.4.1,
A minimum of one (1)
Town employee shall be assigned to the Regional Emergency
Management Agency.
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7.5. The Director of Emergency Management may also invite guests to attend Agency mectings as
required.
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
8.1. In accordance with the Emergency Management Act, the Town of Vermilion may declare a State
of Local Emergency to utilize prescribed extraordinary powers to deal with or resolve an
emergency within the Town.
. If the Mayor is available and not incapacitated by the Emergency, then the Mayor, acting alone,
can declare, renew or terminate a State of Local Emergency or expand or reduce the part of the
municipality to which a State of Local Emergency applies. If the Mayor is unavailable or
incapacitated, then the Deputy Mayor or delegate may exercise this authority.
8.2.1.
Ifrequired, a special meeting of Council may be held to declare, renew, or cancel a State of
Local Emergency.
8.3. Upon declaration, the Director of Emergency Management shall ensure all notification
requirements listed within the Act, as amended time to time, are completed, this may include;
8.3.1.
Public Notification on details of the declaration including the nature of the event, area
within the municipality in which the emergency
exists, and powers of the Act which are
anticipated to be used.
8.3.2.
Notification to the Minister and Province on details related to the declaration, including
the nature of the event, area within the municipality in which the emergency exists, and
powers of the Act which are anticipated to be used.
8.4. All members of Council shall be notified of the declaration, renewal or termination.
8.5. The details of the declaration shall be published immediately by such means of communication
considered most likely to make known to the majority of the population of the area affected the
contents of the declaration.
DURATION OF STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
9.1. Upon the declaration ofa State of Local Emergency, the Committee may do all acts and take all
necessary proceedings including the following:
cause any Emergency Management Plan to be put into operation;
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exercise any power given to the Minister under section 19(1) of the Act in relation to the
part of the Town affected by the declaration; and
authorize any Person, at any time, to exercise, in the operation of the Emergency
Management Plan, any power given to the Minister under section 19(1) of the Act in relation
to the part of the Town affected by the declaration.
. Any Person within the Town must comply with any lawful order established througha State of
Local Emergency.
. Upon the declaration of a State of Local Emergency, the Agency is authorized to exercise any
power given to the Minister under section 19(1) of the Act in relation to the part of the Town
affected by the declaration.
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10. TERMINATION OF STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
10.1.
A declaration of a State of Local Emergency is considered terminated and ceases to be of
any force or effect when:
10.1.1. a resolution to terminate the declaration of a State of Local Emergency is passed under the
provisions of this Bylaw;
10.1.2. a period of seven days has lapsed since it was declared, unless it is renewed by resolution,
10.1.2.1.
Unless the reason for declaration is
a pandemic, then a period of 90 days must
lapse since declaration;
10.1.3. the Minister cancels the State of Local Emergency.
10.2.
Whena declaration ofa State of Local Emergency has been terminated, the details of the
termination shall be published immediately by such means of communication considered most
likely to notify the majority of the population of the area affected.
11. COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COORDINATION.
11.1.
The Agency shall use the command, control and coordination system as prescribed by the
Managing Director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency.
11.1.1. The Agency acknowledges that the Alberta Incident Management System is the current
system prescribed by the Managing Director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency.
12. COUNCILLOR AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING
12.1.
Council shall complete any courses prescribed by the Alberta Emergency Management
Agency in accordance with the Act.
12.2.
Any employee of the Town of Vermilion who has been assigned responsibilities respecting
the implementation of the Emergency Management Plan shall complete any courses prescribed by
the Alberta Emergency Management Agency in accordance with the Act as a minimum.
13. NUMBER AND GENDER REFERENCES
13.1.
All references in this Bylaw will be read with such changes in number and gender as may be
appropriate according to whether the reference is to a male or female person, or a corporation or
partnership.
14. SEVERABILITY
14.1.
Every provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any provision of
this Bylaw is declared invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other
provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable.
This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon the final passing thereof,
The following Bylaws and all amendments thercto are hereby repealed:
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BYLAW NO. 01-2026
SCHEDULE "A"
Definitions
Act
The Emergency Management Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter E-
' 6.8, and any regulations.
Alberta Emergency
The provincial government agency charged with the administration of the
Management Agency | Emergency Management Act and the Local Authority Emergency Management
| Regulation
| Chief Administrative
| Employee of the Town appointed toa position under Section 205 of the
Officer
Municipal Government Act.
Council
The municipal Council of the Town of Vermilion
:
Councillor
Elected official of the Town of Vermilion
| Deputy Director of |
The person(s) appointed as the Deputy Director(s) of the Emergency
Emergency
Management Agency
: Management
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Director of
The person appointed as the Director of the Emergency Management
' Emergency
Agency.
Management
Disaster
An event that results inscrious harm to the safety, health or welfare of
people or in widespread damage to property or the environment
[Emergency
' An event that requires prompt coordination of action or special regulation of
persons or property to protect the safety, health or welfare of people or to
limit damage to property or the environment
Emergency Advisory
The committee established under this Bylaw
Committee
Emergency
Means the agency established under this Bylaw
_Management Agency
Emergency
' Means the plan approved by the Committee to coordinate a response to an
Management Plan
- Emergency or Disaster
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; Mayor
The Chicf Elected Official for The Town of Vermilion
Minister
The Minister charged with administration of the Act
: MGA
The Municipal Government Act Chapter M-26, as amended
Regional Emergency = The agrecment signed by the municipalities of the City of Lloydminster;
Management
Rural Municipality of Britannia No. 502; Rural Municipality of Wilton No.
Collective
472; Rural Municipality of Eldon No. 471; Town of Vermilion; Village of
Agreement
Kitscoty; Village of Marwayne; Village of Paradise Valley; Town of Marshall;
and Town of Lashburn; inclusive of additional municipalities whom may
become signatories in the future.
Regional Emergency
'
The Agency described within this bylaw and further described through the
Management Agency
Regional Emergency Management Collective Agreement. This represents a
_ regional group tasked with the delivery of an Emergency Management
program.
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State of Local
State of local emergency declared in accordance with the provisions of the
Emergency
Act and this Bylaw.
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Town
The Town of Vermilion and the area contained within the corporate
boundaries of the Town
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BYLAW NO. 01-2026
SCHEDULE "B"
Penalties
OFFENCE
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, Any person(s) fails to comply with any condition of a State of
Local Emergency order
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= First offence
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Second offence within 365 days of first offence
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Third and all subsequent offences within 365 days of the
second offence
Any corporation that fails to comply with any condition of a
State of Local Emergency order
First offence
Second offence within 365 days of first offence
Third and all subsequent offences within 365 days of the
second offence
SECTION
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$500.00
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~ $1,000.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$5,000.00
$40,000.00