Emergency Response Plan (2026) - Part 1: Organization and Management
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 5
SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ 5
GOAL ........................................................................................................................... 5
RESPONSIBILITY ....................................................................................................... 5
RESOLUTION ................................................................................................................. 7
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................. 8
ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................. 10
GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................ 12
1.1
FOR PREPAREDNESS ................................................................................... 12
1.1.1
Annual Review of Plan............................................................................... 12
1.1.2
Hazard Analysis ......................................................................................... 12
1.1.3
Memorandums of Understanding .............................................................. 13
1.1.4
Training and Public Education ................................................................... 14
1.1.5 Exercises ....................................................................................................... 14
1.2 USING THE EMERGENY MEASURES ACT DURING OPERATIONS .......... 16
1.2.1 Emergency Prevention Order .................................................................... 16
1.2.2 Declaring a State of Local Emergency ....................................................... 17
1.2.3 The Emergency Measures Act ................................................................... 20
2 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE .......................................................................... 48
2.1 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURE OUTSIDE THE EOC ................................. 48
2.1.1 Communication Structure During the Emergency ...................................... 48
2.1.2 Local Authority ........................................................................................... 49
2.1.3 Town EOC ................................................................................................. 49
2.2 EMERGENCY SITE ....................................................................................... 50
2.2.1 Division of Responsibility ........................................................................... 50
2.2.2 Requests for Resources and Services ....................................................... 50
2.2.3 Communication between Site and EOC .................................................... 50
2.2.4 Site Security ............................................................................................... 51
2.2.5 Media Relations ......................................................................................... 51
2.3 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE MANAGEMENT TEAM .................. 51
2.4 EOC STRUCTURES ...................................................................................... 52
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2.4.1 ICS-Type Structure ..................................................................................... 52
2.4.2 ESM-Type Structure ................................................................................... 53
2.5 DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES ........................................................................ 53
MAYOR/REEVE, COUNCIL OR ELECTED OFFICIAL .......................................... 54
MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (MEC) / EOC MANAGER ............... 55
MEC ONLY ............................................................................................................. 55
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR / CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) .............. 55
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO) .............................................................. 56
SECURITY COORDINATOR .................................................................................. 56
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER ........................................................................... 56
EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES MANAGER .................................................... 57
FACILITY MANAGER ............................................................................................. 57
PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER ................................................................................. 57
TRANSPORTATION MANAGER ............................................................................ 58
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR .............................................................................. 58
RCMP/POLICE REPRESENTATIVE ...................................................................... 58
FIRE REPRESENTATIVE ...................................................................................... 58
EMS REPRESENTATIVE ....................................................................................... 59
3 FORMS .................................................................................................................. 60
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INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
The purpose of the Emergency Plan is to provide for a prompt and coordinated
response to emergencies or disasters affecting our town.
This Emergency Plan does not apply to those day-to-day situations that are dealt
with by Emergency First Responders.
Planning, in relation to an emergency, may be defined as the process of
anticipating the need for the application of resources and manpower plus
determining the methods of obtaining and applying these resources at the right
time to achieve stated aims. As such, the contents of this Emergency Plan provide
only guidance to the local government.
GOAL
The goal of the Emergency Plan is to provide the earliest possible coordinated
response in order that the following objectives are assured:
1. Prevent or limit the loss of life,
2. Prevent or limit the loss of property,
3. Prevent or limit the damage to the environment,
4. The restoration of essential services
RESPONSIBILITY
The responsibility for the health and welfare of its citizens rest with the elected
officials of our town. Every town must be prepared to meet the threat that may arise
from emergencies or disasters.
The Emergency Plan does not override the responsibility of emergency services
(Police, Fire, and EMS) to take warranted extraordinary action within their scope
of responsibility in the event of an emergent situation for the safety and well being
of the community.
Each individual has a responsibility to have in place an individual or family plan to
deal with a community crisis. The preparation of the town Emergency Plan should
encourage individuals and families to prepare their own plan and the role of local
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government is to support these efforts through the distribution of information and
educational opportunities.
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RESOLUTION
Section 8(1)(d) of The Emergency Measures Act states that every local authority "shall
prepare and adopt emergency preparedness programs and emergency plans and submit
them to the co-ordinator for approval and co-ordination with other emergency
preparedness programs and emergency plans".
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DEFINITIONS
Council
Shall mean a majority of the whole number
of members required to constitute the
Council of the town, as established in
accordance with Division
II of the
Municipal Act.
Emergency
Shall mean a present or imminent situation
or condition that requires prompt action to
prevent or limit the loss of life, property or
damage the environment.
Municipal Emergency Coordinator
Shall mean that person appointed by
resolution
of
the
Council
as
the
Emergency
Coordinator
for
the
municipality.
Emergency Control Group
Shall mean the mayor, members of council
and Chief Administrative Officer who are
responsible for the policy development
and control of emergency operations.
Emergency Operations Center
Shall mean the location defined in the
Emergency Plan as the overall command
center for emergency operations.
Emergency Services
Shall mean Police, Fire, EMS, Public
Works and other public services provided
by or on behalf of the town.
Information Center
Shall
mean
locations
for
speeding
gathering and transmittal of information. In
the case of a major disaster, the
Information Center shall include political
and official representation at a senior
level. It should be located at the
Emergency Operations Center.
Incident Commander
Shall mean the person designated by the
appropriate authority to provide the control
and coordination of the on-site emergency
response team.
Inner Perimeter
Shall mean an area designated to enclose
the actual emergency site and will include
the firsts-aid station and casualty clearing
station.
Liaison Officer
Shall mean a person assigned to the
Incident Commander, to liaise with other
supporting agencies at the Emergency
Site and liaise with the EOC.
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On Site Command
Shall mean the on-site command center at
the scene of a disaster.
Outer Perimeter
Shall mean an area designated to enclose
the emergency area and completely
encircle it. This area will include the inner
perimeter and leave ample area for setting
up
emergency
centers
and
rescue
operations. The outer perimeter is also
used as a control measure between
Emergency Operations Center and the
On-Site Emergency Command Center
where
all
coordinated
emergency
response is taken.
Regional Emergency Manager (EMO)
Shall mean the officers of the EMO that
are assigned to a specific region of the
province to provide advice and assistance
to the municipalities in that region
regarding all aspects of emergency
management.
Registration and Inquiry
Shall mean the location(s) for the
registration of people affected by the
emergency and for the distribution of
information about their whereabouts.
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ACRONYMS
ANA
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs (Provincial)
ARES
Amateur Radio Emergency Services
CAO
Chief Administrative Officer
DART
Disaster Animal Response Team
DFA
Disaster Financial Assistance
EOC
Emergency Operations Centre
ECC
Emergency Coordination Centre
ECG
Emergency Control Group
EMCC
Emergency Mobile Command Centre (Provincial)
EMO
Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization (Provincial)
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
EPO
Emergency Prevention Order
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency (U.S.)
HC
Health Canada (Federal)
IC
Incident Commander
ICS
Incident Command System
INAC
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (Federal)
JEPP
Joint Emergency Preparedness Program
MAFRI
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (Provincial)
MEC
Municipal Emergency Coordinator
MECC
Manitoba Emergency Coordination Centre
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MHHL
Manitoba Health and Healthy Living (Provincial)
MIT
Manitoba Infrastructure and Technology (Provincial)
NGO
Non-Governmental Organization
ODM
Manitoba Health Office of Disaster Management (Provincial)
OFC
Office of the Fire Commissioner (Provincial)
PAS
Personnel Accountability System
PHAC
Public Health Agency of Canada (Federal)
PIO
Public Information Officer
PS Canada
Public Safety Canada (Federal)
REM
Regional Emergency Manager (EMO)
RCMP
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RHA
Regional Health Authority
RM
Rural Municipality
SOLE
State of Local Emergency
WSD
Manitoba Water Stewardship (Provincial)
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GUIDELINES
1.1
FOR PREPAREDNESS
The following requirements are based on the Emergency Preparedness Plans and
Program Checklist. This checklist is the minimum standard that Manitoba
Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) has set for municipal emergency plans
and programs as authorized under Section 8(1-9) of The Emergency Measures
Act.
1.1.1 Annual Review of Plan
EMO requires municipalities to update their emergency plans annually and submit
them to EMO for approval.
This submission must include:
- The updated versions of Sections 2 and 3 and all appendices referred to in
Section 2, and
- A resolution of council confirming that these sections and appendices have
been updated and approved.
This complete submission will be forwarded electronically to the Regional
Emergency Manager (REM).
1.1.2 Hazard Analysis
Municipalities must prioritize hazards in their communities using an identified
hazard analysis process. Appendix A - Hazard Analysis includes the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) model as an example, but municipalities
may use other models. The hazard analysis must include a description of the
hazards in their communities and the impact they could have on the communities
(i.e., economic, environmental, physical).
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Each municipality must develop a contingency plan for each major hazard
(included as appendices in their municipal emergency plan), and have an exercise
related to its number one identified hazard.
The municipality must also ensure that it has the basic equipment to handle the
hazards in its area until additional resources arrive, and that its first responders
have access to resources necessary to handle its top three hazards.
In addition, municipalities must inform their resident about possible hazards in their
areas.
Refer to Appendix A - Hazard Analysis for a sample hazard analysis model
and a completed Hazard Analysis.
1.1.3 Memorandums of Understanding
Municipalities must enter into assistance agreements with other parties through
Memorandums of Understanding. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) may
be used for agreements where one partner provides assistance to the other, or for
mutual aid agreements, where the parties provide assistance to one another.
Section 8(1)(e) of The Emergency Measures Act states that every local authority:
"May enter into mutual aid agreements with the government, any local
authority, any department or any person with respect to the establishment,
development and implementation of emergency preparedness programs
and emergency plans and the conduct of emergency operations"
Municipalities will formalize all mutual aid agreements through an MOU.
MOUs must be reviewed every 12 months.
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ASSISTANCE PARTNERS
Each municipality will have different partners with which it will create assistance
agreements, but a few to consider are the following:
- Surrounding
Municipalities/Communities
- Canadian Red Cross
- Salvation Army
- Mennonite Disaster Service
- Amateur Radio Emergency
Service
- Local School Boards
- Regional Health Authorities
- Various Clubs/Organizations
- Hotels
- Caterers
- Institutions
Refer to Appendix B for a list of MOUs.
1.1.4 Training and Public Education
Disaster management training is offered free of charge to municipalities through EMO.
It is recommended that all coordinators, councils, and teams have at minimum the
basic Manitoba Emergency Management course. Refer to the EMO website for a
complete list of courses offered.
Municipal Emergency Coordinators will conduct training and offer public education as
necessary to meet the requirements within their own emergency programs.
The Municipal Emergency Coordinator (MEC) should keep a file or database/record
system of the individuals trained for their municipality.
1.1.5 Exercises
In every three-year period, two exercises of the municipal emergency plan must
be completed. An actual incident, with the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
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open and functioning and volunteer groups utilized, may take the place of exercise
if approved by the EMO Director of Operations.
Exercises should be part of a progressive program, and range in scale from a
tabletop to full-scale exercise. An exercise after-incident/debriefing report must be
submitted to EMO. In the case that an actual incident takes the place of an
exercise, an after-incident report will still be required.
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1.2 USING THE EMERGENCY MEASURES ACT DURING OPERATIONS
1.2.1 Emergency Prevention Order
An Emergency Prevention Order (EPO) may be issued by local authority under s.
8.2(3) of The Emergency Measures Act (Act) to acquire and exercise specific
powers before the actual onset of the emergency, if there is enough time to take
measures to prevent the emergency or disaster from occurring, or significantly
reduce its potential effects.
EPOs may intrude on individual and property owner's rights. Therefore, the actions
undertaken must be:
- Permitted under the Act,
- Reasonably necessary in the face of an anticipated emergency or disaster,
and
- Proportional to the loss or damage that the action seeks to prevent.
ISSUING AN EMERGENCY PREVENTION ORDER
To issue an EPO, the following steps must be completed:
1. The local authority must pass a resolution with a Quorum of Council to issue
an emergency prevention order.
2. The order and resolution must be forwarded by the most effective means to
EMO, which will forward it to its Minister. (See template: FORM -
Emergency Prevention Order.)
3. The local authority must also communicate the details of the emergency
prevention order to residents of the affected area by the most appropriate
means available.
EPOs are valid for a period set out in the EPO not exceeding 30 days and may be
extended.
EXTENDING AN EMERGENCY PREVENTION ORDER
The local government may make an application to the Minister for an extension of
the emergency prevention order, and the minister may approve its extension for
further periods of 14 days each. Requests for an extension are not
automatically approved and require some explanation.
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To obtain an extension, the following steps must be complete:
1. The local authority must pass a resolution with a Quorum of Council requesting
an extension to the prevention order.
2. The local authority must forward the resolution to EMO, along with any relevant
information in support of the extension. EMO will forward the extension request
to the Minister along with a recommendation from the Executive Director of
EMO.
3. Once the Minister has approved or declined the request for an extension, EMO
will forward the decision to the local authority, who will then communicate the
details of the emergency prevention order to residents of the affected area by
the most appropriate means available.
If a local authority requires a subsequent prevention order after a previous one has
expired, the new prevention order will be treated as an extension of the previous
prevention order.
TERMINATION OF AN EMERGENCY PREVENTION ORDER
The Minister has authority to terminate any emergency prevention order that is no
required. Where the Minister terminates an emergency prevention order, he or she
is required to give notice of the termination to the local authority and the residents
of the affected area by the most appropriate means available.
1.2.2 Declaring a State of Local Emergency
A declaration of a State of Emergency may be issued by the Minister, or a State of
Local Emergency (SOLE) may be issued by a local authority under s. 12 of The
Emergency Measures Act to acquire and exercise the power set out in the Act.
The state of emergency or a SOLE may be geographically limited to part of the
jurisdiction, in which case the limitation should be included in the declaration.
A state of emergency or SOLE may intrude on individual and property owner's
rights, and therefore the actions undertaken under a SOLE must be
- Permitted under the Act,
- Reasonably necessary in the face of an emergency or disaster, and
- Proportional to the loss or damage that the action seeks to prevent.
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DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY (SOLE)
To declare a SOLE for all or part of the town, the following steps must be
completed:
1. The local authority must pass a council resolution to declare a state of local
emergency. Where a local authority is unable to act quickly, such as where
a quorum cannot be brought together to pass a resolution, the appropriate
mayor or reeve may make a declaration.
2. The declaration and resolution from the local authority must be forwarded
by the most effective means to the Minister through the EMO. (See
template: FORM - Declaration of a State of Local Emergency.)
3. Following the declaration, the local authority must communicate the details
of the state of emergency to residents of the affected area by the most
appropriate means available.
A declaration is valid for a period of 14 days. On the application of the local
authority the Minister may extend the length of the SOLE for further periods of 14
days each.
EXTENDING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
The local authority may make an application to the Minister for an extension of the
SOLE, and the Minister may approve its extension for further periods of 14 days
each. Requests for an extension are not automatically approved and require
some explanation.
To obtain an extension, the following steps must be completed:
1. The local authority must pass a council resolution requesting and extension
of the SOLE.
2. The request for an extension, along with any relevant information in support
of the extension, must be forwarded to EMO by the most effective means.
EMO will forward the extension request to the Minister along with a
recommendation from the Executive Director.
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3. Once the Minister has approved or declined the request for an extension,
EMO will forward the decision to the local authority, who will then
communicate the details of the emergency prevention order to residents of
the affected area by the most appropriate means available.
TERMINATING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
When an emergency no longer exists in any area of the town for which a
declaration of a SOLE was made, the local authority may terminate the declared
SOLE. The local authority must inform the residents of the affected area of the
termination and send a copy of the declaration with resolution to EMO.
In addition, the Minister has authority to terminate any SOLE that is not required.
Where the Minister terminates a SOLE, he or she is required to give notice of the
termination to the local authority and the residents of the affected area by the most
appropriate means available.
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1.2.3 The Emergency Measures Act
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HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of
Manitoba, enacts as follows:
Definitions
1 In this Act
"assistance
agreement" means
an
agreement
entered
into
under
subclause 7(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv); (« accord d'aide »)
"assisting force" means persons sent to Manitoba by another jurisdiction under
an assistance agreement; (« force de soutien »)
"continuity plan" means a plan for responding to an event that affects the delivery
of services, including an emergency or a disaster, which includes measures to
ensure the continuation or restoration of those services during and after the
event; (« plan de continuité »)
"co-ordinator" means the senior officer responsible for the administration of the
Manitoba Emergency Management Organization; (« coordonnateur »)
"critical service" means a service or function that is necessary to prevent
(a) danger to life, health or safety,
(b) the destruction or serious deterioration of infrastructure or other property
required for the economic well-being of Manitoba or the effective functioning
of the government, or
(c) serious damage to the environment; (« services indispensables »)
"critical service provider" means a corporation or other person, organization or
entity designated by regulation as a critical service provider; (« fournisseur de
services indispensables »)
"department" means a department of the government of Manitoba and includes
a Crown agency, board or commission established by the government of
Manitoba; (« ministère »)
"disaster" means a calamity, however caused, which has resulted in or may result
in
(a) the loss of life, or
(b) serious harm or damage to the safety, health or welfare of people, or
(c) wide-spread damage to property or the environment; (« sinistre »)
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"disaster assistance" means assistance provided under a disaster financial
assistance agreement or program as provided for in the regulations; (« aide aux
sinistrés »)
"emergency" means a present or imminent situation or condition that requires
prompt action to prevent or limit
(a) the loss of life, or
(b) harm or damage to the safety, health or welfare of people, or
(c) damage to property or the environment; (« situation d'urgence »)
"emergency management program" means a program
(a) to reduce vulnerability to hazards and increase emergency and disaster
resiliency, and
(b) to establish and formalize the processes to be used to prevent, mitigate,
prepare for,
respond
to and
recover
from an
emergency
or
disaster; (« programme de gestion des situations d'urgence »)
"emergency plan" means a plan for preparing for, responding to and recovering
from emergencies and disasters; (« plan d'urgence »)
"local authority" means any of the following:
(a) the council of an incorporated community as defined in The Northern
Affairs Act,
(b) the council of a municipality,
(c) the council of an incorporated city, town or village,
(d) the resident administrator or council of a local government district,
(e) with respect to land in northern Manitoba other than in an incorporated
community, the minister responsible for the administration of The Northern
Affairs Act,
(f) with respect to provincial parks designated under section 7 of The
Provincial Parks Act, the minister responsible for the administration of that
Act,
(f.1) with respect to wildlife management areas or wildlife refuges
designated under section 2 of The Wildlife Act, the minister responsible for
the administration of section 2 of that Act,
(f.2) with respect to agricultural Crown lands within the meaning of The
Crown Lands Act, the minister responsible for the administration of
section 7.2 of that Act,
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(f.3) with respect to Crown lands within the meaning of The Crown Lands
Act other than agricultural Crown lands, the minister responsible for the
administration of section 6 of that Act,
(g) the Minister responsible for the administration of the Indian
Act (Canada) with respect to a reserve as defined in that Act,
(h) the Minister of National Defence with respect to a Canadian Forces
Base,
(i) the Minister responsible for national parks under the National Parks
Act (Canada) with respect to a national park; (« autorité locale »)
"major
emergency" means
an
emergency
that
is
not
a
routine
emergency; (« situation d'urgence grave »)
"minister" means the member of the Executive Council charged by the Lieutenant
Governor in Council with the administration of this Act; (« ministre »)
"municipality" means
(a) an incorporated city, town or village,
(b) a municipality as defined by The Municipal Act,
(c) a local government district, and
(d) Northern
Manitoba,
as
defined
by The
Northern
Affairs
Act; (« municipalité »)
"private sector" means a person, partnership, unincorporated association or
organization that is not a local authority and is not part of the Government of
Manitoba or the Government of Canada; (« secteur privé »)
"routine emergency" means an emergency that
(a) can be effectively resolved
(i) by local police, fire and emergency medical services, working
independently or together with public works and utilities personnel, and
(ii) without requiring additional resources from a local authority not directly
affected by the emergency, the Government of Manitoba or the Government
of Canada,
(b) does not require evacuation of persons out of the geographic area over
which a local authority has jurisdiction, and
(c) does not require the declaration of a state of emergency or a state of
local emergency. (« situation d'urgence ordinaire »)
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION
Manitoba Emergency Management Organization
2(1) The Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization is hereby continued under
the name "Manitoba Emergency Management Organization" as a branch of the
department administered by the minister.
Staff
2(2) A co-ordinator and such officers and employees as may be required may be
appointed under Part 3 of The Public Service Act for the administration of the
Manitoba Emergency Management Organization.
Powers and duties
2(3) The Manitoba Emergency Management Organization shall
(a) subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, prepare and
maintain disaster assistance policies and guidelines for emergencies and disasters
in Manitoba;
(b) consult with local authorities, government departments, the Government of
Canada and the private sector in order to prepare specific proposals for the
establishment and implementation of disaster assistance programs;
(c) develop and maintain policy and procedures for the submission and processing
of claims for disaster assistance;
(d) receive and assess all disaster assistance claims from local authorities,
government departments, the Government of Canada or the private sector;
(e) dispose of all claims for disaster assistance by providing disaster assistance or
dismissing the claims; and
(f) perform other duties vested in it by this Act and the regulations or assigned to it
by the minister.
Mandate
2.1 The Manitoba Emergency Management Organization is responsible for
(a) overseeing and co-ordinating all aspects of emergency preparedness in
the province; and
(b) managing, directing and co-ordinating the response of all departments
to a major emergency or disaster.
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Emergency preparation
2.2 The Manitoba Emergency Management Organization
(a) must prepare a provincial emergency management program and a provincial
emergency plan, and conduct regular reviews and revisions of the program and
plan; and
(b) may establish and maintain a registry containing a copy of every emergency
management program and emergency plan in effect in the province.
Advisory committee
3
The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint an Advisory Committee
consisting of such members of the Executive Council as may be designated from time to
time to advise the minister and the Executive Council on matters relating to emergencies
and disasters and to recommend emergency management programs and emergency
plans.
Other committees and boards
4
The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint other committees and boards as
may be necessary or desirable to assist the Advisory Committee, the minister or the co-
ordinator.
Remuneration
5
The members of any committee or board appointed under section 4 may be paid
(a) such remuneration for their services; and
(b) such reasonable expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties as
members thereof;
as may be fixed by the minister.
PART II
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Powers of the L.G. in C.
6 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make orders and regulations
(a) concerning the establishment, review, modification and approval of emergency
management programs, other than programs prepared under section 8.1, and of
emergency plans;
(b) assigning responsibility to persons, departments, boards, committees,
commissions, crown agencies or organizations for the preparation, implementation
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and amendment of emergency management programs, other than programs
prepared under section 8.1, and of emergency plans;
(b.1) designating a corporation or other person, organization or entity that provides
a critical service, or a class of any of them, other than a department or a local
authority, as a critical service provider;
(b.2) for the purpose of subsection 8.3(1), specifying the critical service or services
that must be addressed in a critical service provider's continuity plan;
(b.3) respecting the form and content of a critical service provider's continuity plan,
including matters relating to critical services that must be addressed in a continuity
plan;
(c) delegating to a person, board or committee appointed under this Act, any of the
powers vested by this Act in the minister;
(d) governing the assessment of damage or loss caused by emergencies or
disasters and the payment of compensation for such damage or loss;
(e) governing the sharing of costs incurred by the Government of Manitoba or by
a local authority in carrying out emergency operations;
(e.1) respecting the recognition of the professional, trade or other qualifications of
members of an assisting force when providing assistance in Manitoba during a
state of emergency;
(f) concerning any other matter or thing necessary for the administration of this Act
and for which no specific provision is made in this Act.
Powers and duties of the minister
7 The minister may
(a) enter into agreements respecting emergency management programs,
mitigation of hazards and risks, recovery from emergencies and disasters,
emergency plans or the provision of emergency services, with any of the following:
(i) the Government of Canada,
(ii) the government of a province or territory of Canada,
(iii) the government of a state of the United States,
(iv) an agency of a government referred to in subclause (i), (ii) or (iii),
(v) a local authority;
(b) enter into agreements and make payments for goods and services required for
the development or implementation of emergency management programs and
emergency plans;
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(c) divide the province into regions and areas for the purpose of organizing
integrated emergency management programs, emergency plans, procedures,
operations and mutual assistance programs;
(d) require any part of the private sector to develop emergency management
programs and emergency plans in conjunction with local authorities or the
Manitoba Emergency Management Organization to ensure an effective response
to any emergency that may result from operations in which that part of the private
sector may be engaged, or from a condition that may exist on property owned by
that part of the private sector.
Powers and duties of the local authorities
8(1) Every local authority
(a) shall establish a committee of members of the community to advise the
authority on the development of emergency management programs and
emergency plans;
(b) shall establish and maintain a local emergency response control group;
(c) shall appoint a person and prescribe the duties of that person including the
preparation and co-ordination of emergency management programs and
emergency plans for the local authority;
(d) shall prepare and adopt emergency management programs and emergency
plans and submit them to the co-ordinator for approval and co-ordination with other
emergency management programs and emergency plans;
(e) may enter into mutual aid agreements with the government, any local authority,
any department or any person with respect to the establishment, development or
implementation of emergency management programs and emergency plans and
the conduct of emergency operations;
(f) may expend such sums as may be required in the establishment, development
or implementation of emergency management programs and emergency plans;
and
(g) shall implement its emergency management programs as approved under this
section.
Approval of program or plan
8(2) After a program or plan has been submitted under this section to the co-ordinator,
the co-ordinator may
(a) approve it as submitted; or
(b) refer it back to the local authority for further action, with any recommendations
or directions the co-ordinator considers appropriate.
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When program or plan is not approved
8(3) When a program or plan is referred back to a local authority for further action, the
local authority must take that action in accordance with the co-ordinator's directions and
resubmit it to the co-ordinator for approval.
Minister may act on behalf of local authority
8(4) The minister may set a deadline for a local authority to comply with clause (1)(d) or
subsection (3). If the local authority does not meet the deadline or any extension allowed
by the minister, the minister may cause an emergency management program or an
emergency plan to be prepared or revised in consultation with the local authority and
submitted to the local authority for adoption and to the co-ordinator for approval.
Failure to adopt program or plan
8(5) If the co-ordinator approves a program, plan or revision submitted under
subsection (4) but the local authority does not adopt it, the minister may designate the
program or plan, or the revised program or plan, as the local authority's program or plan.
Costs are debt due to government
8(6) Any costs incurred by the government in causing a program or plan to be prepared
or revised on behalf of a local authority under subsection (4) are a debt due to the
government by the municipality for which the local authority is responsible.
Changes to be submitted for approval
8(7) When a local authority proposes to change an emergency management program
or emergency plan, clause (1)(d) and subsections (2) to (6) apply, with necessary
modifications, to the proposed change.
Periodic review
8(8) A local authority must review and revise its emergency management programs and
emergency plans from time to time as required by the regulations, to ensure that they
continue to meet the standards prescribed by regulation.
8(9) [Repealed]
Continuity plans -- departments
8.1(1) Every department must, in accordance with the directions of the minister, prepare
a continuity plan for the services it provides.
Emergency management programs -- departments
8.1(2) The minister may require a department to prepare an emergency management
program and provide the department directions with respect to the program's preparation.
Periodic review
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8.1(3) A department must review and revise any continuity plan or emergency
management program it is required to prepare under subsection (1) or (2) on a regular
basis and when directed to do so by the minister.
Plan or program given to co-ordinator
8.1(4) A department must give the co-ordinator the most recent version of its continuity
plan or emergency management program.
8.2 [Repealed]
Continuity plans -- critical service providers
8.3(1) Every critical service provider must, in accordance with the regulations, prepare
a continuity plan for critical services specified in the regulations and submit the continuity
plan to the co-ordinator.
Referring plan back to critical service provider
8.3(2) After a continuity plan has been submitted to the co-ordinator under this section,
the co-ordinator may refer it back to the critical service provider for further action with any
recommendations or directions the co-ordinator considers appropriate.
Plan to be resubmitted
8.3(3) When a continuity plan is referred back to a critical service provider for further
action, the critical service provider must take that action in accordance with the co-
ordinator's directions and resubmit it to the co-ordinator.
Minister may set deadline
8.3(4) The minister may set a deadline for a critical service provider to comply with
subsection (1) or (3). If a deadline is set, the critical service provider must comply with
that deadline.
Changes to be submitted
8.3(5) If a critical service provider makes a change to a continuity plan, subsections (1)
to (4) apply, with necessary modifications, to the change.
Periodic review
8.3(6) A critical service provider must review and revise its continuity plan from time to
time to ensure that the plan continues to provide adequate measures to ensure the
continuation or restoration of critical services during and after an event that affects critical
services.
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PART III
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Implementation of provincial emergency plan
9(1) When an emergency exists or is imminent or a disaster has occurred or is imminent,
the minister or other persons designated in the provincial emergency plan may cause the
plan to be implemented.
Implementation of local emergency plans
9(2) When, in the opinion of the local authority, an emergency exists or is imminent or a
disaster has occurred or is imminent, the local authority or other persons designated in
its emergency plans may cause the plans to be implemented.
Declaration of a state of emergency
10(1) In the event of a major emergency or disaster the minister may declare a state of
emergency in respect to all or any part of the province.
Description of emergency and affected area
10(2) A declaration of a state of emergency
(a) must describe the major emergency or disaster that is the subject of the
declaration;
(b) must state whether the declaration applies to all or a part of the province;
(c) must, if the declaration applies to a part of the province, describe the affected
area; and
(d) must, if the duration of the declaration is to be less than 30 days, state its
duration.
Communication of declaration
10(3) Immediately after the declaration of a state of emergency, the minister shall cause
the details of the declaration to be communicated by the most appropriate means to the
residents of the affected area.
Duration of declaration
10(4) A declaration under subsection (1) is valid for a period of 30 days beginning on
the day the declaration is made, unless a shorter period is stated in the declaration in
accordance with clause (2)(d). The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, if necessary,
extend the duration of a declaration -- with any changes to the geographic area affected
by the declaration considered necessary -- for further periods of up to 30 days each, in
which case subsections (2) and (3) apply.
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Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply
10(5) The Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply to a declaration under
subsection (1) or to an extension of the duration of a declaration under subsection (4).
Declaration of a state of local emergency
11(1) In the event of a major emergency or disaster in a municipality or other area within
the jurisdiction of a local authority, the local authority may, for the purpose of acquiring
one or more of the powers under subsection 12(1), declare a state of local emergency
with respect to
(a) the entire municipality or other area; or
(b) a part of the municipality or other area, if only part of the municipality or other
area is affected or likely to be affected by the major emergency or disaster.
Mayor or reeve may declare
11(2) Where the major emergency or disaster is within an incorporated city, town, village
or a municipality and the local authority is unable to act quickly, the appropriate mayor or
reeve may declare a state of local emergency under subsection (1).
Duration of declaration
11(2.1) A declaration under subsection (1) or (2) is valid for a period of 30 days
beginning on the day the declaration is made, unless a shorter period is stated in the
declaration in accordance with clause (3)(d).
Description of emergency and affected area
11(3) A declaration of a state of local emergency
(a) must describe the major emergency or disaster that is the subject of the
declaration;
(b) must state whether the declaration applies to all or a part of the municipality or
other area within the jurisdiction of the local authority, as the case may be;
(c) must, if the declaration applies to a part of the municipality or other area,
describe the affected area; and
(d) must, if the duration of the declaration is to be less than 30 days, state its
duration.
Declaration to be communicated to minister
11(3.1) Where a local authority or a mayor or reeve makes a declaration under this
section, the local authority or the mayor or reeve, as the case may be, must forthwith
communicate the details of the declaration to the minister.
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Communication of declaration
11(4) Where the local authority declares a state of local emergency under subsection (1)
or the mayor or reeve declares a state of local emergency under subsection (2), the local
authority or the mayor or reeve, as the case may be, shall cause the details of the
declaration to be communicated by the most appropriate means to the residents of the
affected area.
Extension of declaration
11(5) If, on application by the local authority, the minister is satisfied that the local
authority continues to require one or more of the powers under subsection 12(1) to
resolve a major emergency or disaster for which a state of local emergency has been
declared, the minister may extend the duration of the state of local emergency -- with
any changes to the geographic area affected by the declaration that the minister
considers necessary -- for further periods of up to 30 days each. Subsections (3), (3.1)
and (4) apply, with the necessary changes, to an extension under this subsection.
No subsequent declaration for same event
11(5.1) A local authority, or a mayor or reeve acting under subsection (2), must not
declare a state of local emergency in relation to a major emergency or disaster for which
a state of local emergency has previously been declared.
Information to co-ordinator
11(6) Where a state of local emergency has been declared, the local authority must give
the co-ordinator any information he or she requests about
(a) the need for powers under subsection 12(1) to resolve the major emergency or
disaster; and
(b) the local authority's response to the major emergency or disaster and its effect
on the municipality or other area under the authority's jurisdiction.
Order powers -- minister, local authority
12(1) Upon the declaration of, and during a state of emergency or a state of local
emergency, the minister may, in respect of the province or any area thereof, or the local
authority may, in respect of the municipality or other area within its jurisdiction, or an area
thereof, issue an order to any party to do everything necessary to prevent or limit loss of
life and damage to property or the environment, including any one or more of the following
things:
(a) cause emergency plans to be implemented;
(b) utilize any real or personal property considered necessary to prevent, combat
or alleviate the effects of any emergency or disaster;
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(c) authorize or require any qualified person to render aid of such type as that
person may be qualified to provide;
(d) control, permit or prohibit travel to or from any area or on any road, street or
highway;
(e) cause the evacuation of persons and the removal of livestock and personal
property and make arrangements for the adequate care and protection thereof;
(f) control or prevent the movement of people and the removal of livestock from
any designated area that may have a contaminating disease;
(g) authorize the entry into any building, or upon any land without warrant;
(h) cause the demolition or removal of any trees, structure or crops in order to
prevent, combat or alleviate the effects of an emergency or a disaster;
(i) authorize the procurement and distribution of essential resources and the
provision of essential services;
(i.1) regulate the distribution and availability of essential goods, services and
resources;
(j) provide for the restoration of essential facilities, the distribution of essential
supplies and the maintenance and co-ordination of emergency medical, social and
other essential services;
(k) expend such sums as are necessary to pay expenses caused by the
emergency or disaster.
Compliance with evacuation order
12(2) If an evacuation order is made under clause (1)(e), each person within the area
that is subject to the evacuation order must leave the area
(a) immediately; or
(b) if a deadline for evacuation is specified in the evacuation order, by that
deadline.
Exceptions
12(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an emergency responder, or other person, acting
under the direction of a person designated as an on-site incident commander or site
manager by the government or local authority.
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Evacuation and rescue plan required
12(3.1) An on-site incident commander or site manager mentioned in subsection (3)
must not permit a person to remain in an area that is subject to an evacuation order
without having a plan for safely evacuating the person in a timely manner and having the
means available to carry it out.
Continuity plans and critical services
12(4) In addition to the powers set out in subsection (1), the minister may, during a state
of emergency, issue an order to
(a) a critical service provider, requiring it to implement its continuity plan, or any
part of its plan, as may be specified in the order; or
(b) a critical service provider, or any other person, organization or entity that
provides a critical service, requiring it to take the measures specified in the order
to prevent
(i) danger to life, health or safety,
(ii) the destruction or serious deterioration of infrastructure or other property
required for the economic well-being of Manitoba or the effective functioning of the
government, or
(iii) serious damage to the environment.
Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply
12(5) The Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply to an order made under this
section.
Minister's order to prevail
12(6) Where there is a conflict between an order of the minister made under this section
and
(a) an order of a local authority made under this section; or
(b) a provision of, or an order made under, any other Act of the Legislature;
the minister's order prevails.
12.1 [Renumbered as section 20.1]
Qualifications -- member of assisting force
12.2 Subject to the regulations, a member of an assisting force who holds a licence,
certificate or permit respecting his or her professional, trade or other qualifications from a
jurisdiction that is a party to an assistance agreement is deemed to be similarly qualified
in Manitoba when providing assistance during a state of emergency.
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12.3 [Repealed]
Definitions
12.4 The following definitions apply in sections 12.5 to 12.16.
"administrative tribunal" means a body established or an individual appointed
by or under an Act to decide matters in accordance with the authority given under
that Act, but does not include
(a) a judicial justice of the peace appointed under The Provincial Court Act;
(b) the Provincial Court or a judge of that court;
(c) the Court of King's Bench or a judge or master of that court; or
(d) the Court of Appeal or a judge of that court. (« tribunal administratif »)
"enactment" means an Act, or a regulation as defined in The Statutes and Regulations
Act, or any provision of an Act or regulation. (« texte »)
"local authority" has the same meaning as in subsection 8(3) of The Statutes and
Regulations Act. (« autorité locale »)
"temporary
suspension
order" means
an
order
made
under
subsection 12.6(3). (« décret portant suspension temporaire »)
"temporary suspension period" means the period of time during which a temporary
suspension order is in effect as determined under subsection 12.7(2). (« période de
suspension temporaire »)
Purpose -- temporary suspension order
12.5 The purpose of sections 12.6 to 12.13 is to authorize the Lieutenant Governor in
Council to make appropriate orders when, in the opinion of the Lieutenant Governor in
Council, victims of an emergency or disaster or other persons affected by an emergency
or disaster need greater services, programs, benefits or compensation than the laws of
Manitoba provide or may be prejudiced by the operation of the laws of Manitoba.
Application -- temporary suspension order
12.6(1) This section applies to the following:
(a) a provision that governs services, programs, benefits or compensation,
including by
(i) fixing maximum amounts,
(ii) establishing eligibility requirements,
(iii) requiring that something be proved or supplied before services, programs,
benefits or compensation become available,
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(iv) requiring the payment of a fee to access a service or program,
(v) restricting how often a service or benefit may be provided or a payment may be
made in a given time period, or
(vi) restricting the duration of services, programs, benefits or compensation or the
time period during which they may be provided;
(b) a provision that governs an action or activity in respect of carrying out a
business or participating in a regulated activity, including by establishing a deadline
or time period within which a report or information must be filed or submitted;
(c) a provision that establishes a limitation period or a time period within which a
step must be taken in a proceeding;
(d) a provision that requires the payment of a fee in respect of a proceeding or in
connection with anything done in the administration of justice;
(e) a provision that requires the holding of a proceeding in person, including an
administrative tribunal hearing;
(f) a provision that requires an action or activity to be undertaken in the presence
of a person;
(g) a provision that requires the payment of late fees, interest or a monetary
penalty.
Restrictions -- temporary suspension order
12.6(2) This section does not authorize
(a) making any reduction in services, programs, benefits or compensation;
(b) shortening a limitation period; or
(c) increasing the amount of a fee or penalty.
Temporary suspension order -- Lieutenant Governor in Council
12.6(3) If
(a) a state of emergency has been declared under section 10 or 11;
(b) the Lieutenant Governor in Council is of the opinion that the order would
facilitate providing assistance to victims of the emergency or disaster or would
otherwise help victims or other persons in dealing with the emergency or disaster
and its aftermath; and
(c) the Attorney General recommends the making of the order;
then the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by order,
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(d) temporarily suspend the operation of a provision of an enactment or a by-law
of a local authority; and
(e) if it is appropriate to do so, set out a replacement provision to be in effect only
during the temporary suspension period.
General or specific
12.6(4) A temporary suspension order may be general or specific in its application.
Limited duration of temporary suspension order
12.7(1) A temporary suspension order is in effect for the period of time stated in the
order unless sooner revoked by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Determination of temporary suspension period
12.7(2) The temporary suspension period is to be one of the following:
(a) the duration of the state of emergency;
(b) a specified number of days;
(c) any other period of time set out in the order.
For clauses (b) and (c), the period of time shall not be more than six months from the day
the order becomes effective.
Retroactive effect
12.7(3) A temporary suspension order may have retroactive effect but it shall not be in
effect earlier than the day on which the state of emergency was declared under section 10
or 11.
Renewal of temporary suspension order
12.8 If a temporary suspension period ends during the state of emergency, the
Lieutenant Governor in Council may renew the order before the period ends.
Effect of temporary suspension -- limitation and other periods
12.9(1) If a provision establishing a limitation period or other time period described in
clause 12.6(1)(c) is suspended under the authority of a temporary suspension order and
the order does not provide for a replacement period, the period resumes running on the
day on which the temporary suspension period ends, and the temporary suspension
period must not be counted.
Effect of temporary suspension -- fee
12.9(2) If a provision requiring the payment of a fee is suspended under the authority of
a temporary suspension order and the order does not provide for a replacement fee, no
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fee is payable at any time with respect to any thing done during the temporary suspension
period.
Effect of temporary suspension -- late fees, interest, penalties
12.9(3) If a provision requiring the payment of late fees, interest or a monetary penalty
is suspended under the authority of a temporary suspension order and the order does not
set out a replacement provision, no late fee, interest or penalty is payable at any time
during the temporary suspension period, and the late fee, interest or penalty must not
accrue.
Compliance with replacement provision
12.10 A person who complies with a replacement provision set out in a temporary
suspension order is deemed to have complied with the provision in the enactment or by-
law for which the replacement is provided.
Conflict
12.11 In the event of a conflict between a temporary suspension order and any other
enactment or a by-law, licence, permit, approval, agreement or instrument, the order
prevails unless the other enactment, by-law, licence, permit, approval, agreement or
instrument specifically provides that it is to apply despite this Act.
Publication
12.12 A temporary suspension order must be published on a government website as
soon as reasonably practicable.
Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply
12.13 The Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply to a temporary suspension
order.
Order -- varying reporting deadlines for government and government agencies
12.14(1) When a state of emergency has been declared under section 10 or 11, the
Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by order, temporarily vary a deadline or time period
in an enactment within which the government, including a minister or a department, or a
government agency, is obligated to file, submit or table a report or information.
Duration of varied deadline
12.14(2) The duration of the varied deadline or varied time period must be specified in
the order, which shall not be more than six months after the day the order becomes
effective. If the order so provides, it may have retroactive effect to a day specified in the
order, which shall be no earlier than the day on which the state of emergency was
declared.
Compliance
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12.14(3) The government or government agency is deemed to have complied with the
obligation in the enactment when it complies with the varied deadline or time period.
Other provisions apply
12.14(4) Sections 12.11 to 12.13 apply to an order made under subsection (1), with
necessary changes.
Speaker may vary deadline or time period
12.15(1) When a state of emergency has been declared under section 10 or 11, the
Speaker of the Assembly may temporarily vary a deadline or time period in an enactment
within which an officer of the Assembly or member of the Assembly is obligated to file,
submit or table a report or information.
Duration of varied deadline
12.15(2) The duration of the varied deadline or time period must be specified. The
variation may have retroactive effect to a specified day, which shall be no earlier than the
day on which the state of emergency was declared.
Expiry
12.15(3) The variation ceases to have effect at the end of the next session of the
Legislature unless sooner revoked by the Speaker.
Compliance
12.15(4) An officer or member of the Assembly who complies with the varied deadline
or time period is deemed to have complied with the obligation in the enactment.
Other provisions apply
12.15(5) Sections 12.11 to 12.13 apply to a variation made under subsection (1), with
necessary changes.
Meaning of "officer of the Assembly"
12.15(6) In subsection (1), "officer of the Assembly" means an officer referred to in
clause 6(1)(b.1) of The Legislative Assembly Management Commission Act.
Order may not be made re information access request
12.16 An order made under section 12.6, 12.14 or 12.15 must not be made in relation
to a response to a request under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act and The Personal Health Information Act.
Compensation for loss
13 Notwithstanding subsection 18(1), where as a result of any action taken or done
under authority of an order made under section 12 a person suffers any loss of any real
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or personal property, the minister or the local authority, as the case may be, shall
compensate the person for the loss in accordance with such guidelines as may be
approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Termination of state of emergency
14(1) The minister may terminate a state of emergency with respect to the province or
area thereof identified in the declaration of a state of emergency when, in the opinion of
the minister, the major emergency or disaster no longer exists, and shall forthwith cause
the details of the termination to be communicated by the most appropriate means to the
residents of the affected areas.
Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply
14(2) The Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply to the termination of a state of
emergency under subsection (1).
Termination of a state of local emergency
15(1) When, in the opinion of the local authority, the major emergency or disaster no
longer exists in any area of the municipality or other area within the local authority's
jurisdiction for which a declaration of a state of local emergency was made, it may
terminate the declared state of local emergency, and shall forthwith send a copy of the
declaration to the minister and cause the details of the termination to be communicated
by the most appropriate means to the residents of the affected area.
Minister may terminate
15(2) The minister may terminate a state of local emergency, when, in the opinion of the
minister,
(a) the major emergency or disaster no longer exists;
(b) the
state
of
local
emergency
was
declared
in
contravention
of
subsection 11(5.1);
(c) the local authority has not satisfactorily provided the information requested by
the co-ordinator under subsection 11(6); or
(d) the information provided in response to a request made under subsection 11(6)
does not demonstrate a need for the local authority to have powers under
subsection 12(1) to resolve the major emergency or disaster.
Upon terminating the state of local emergency, the minister must cause the details of the
termination to be communicated by the most appropriate means to the local authority and
residents of the affected area.
Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply
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15(3) The Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply to the termination of a state of
local emergency under subsection (2).
PART IV
DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Recovery of expenditures
16 Where any expenditure with respect to an emergency or disaster is made by
the government of Manitoba to or for the benefit of a municipality, it may be
required to pay to the Minister of Finance the amount thereof or such portion
thereof and on such terms as may be specified by the Lieutenant Governor in
Council.
Disaster assistance for loss
16.1(1) The Manitoba Emergency Management Organization may provide
disaster assistance to any claimant described in clause 2(3)(d) for loss resulting
from a disaster, in accordance with the policy and guidelines for disaster
assistance approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Disaster assistance is gratuitous
16.1(2) Any disaster assistance granted under this Act is gratuitous and, subject
to subsection 17(6), is not subject to appeal or review in any court of law.
Establishment of Disaster Assistance Appeal Board
17(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall appoint a board to be known as
the Disaster Assistance Appeal Board consisting of three or more persons.
Appointing additional members
17(1.1) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Lieutenant Governor
in Council may at any time appoint additional members to the Disaster Assistance
Appeal Board to enable it to carry out its duties under this Act, The Water
Resources Administration Act and The Red River Floodway Act.
Chairperson and vice-chairperson
17(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall appoint one of the persons
appointed under subsection (1) as the chairperson of the Disaster Assistance
Appeal Board and another as vice-chairperson.
Role of the vice-chairperson
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17(2.1) The vice-chairperson has the authority of the chairperson if the
chairperson is absent or unable to act, or when authorized by the chairperson.
Term of office
17(3) The members of the Disaster Assistance Appeal Board shall hold office for
such term as may be fixed in the order appointing them and thereafter until their
successors are appointed.
Remuneration
17(4) The members of the Disaster Assistance Appeal Board who are not
employees of the government may be paid such remuneration and out-of-pocket
expenses as may be authorized by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Rules of procedure
17(5) The Disaster Assistance Appeal Board may make rules governing its
procedure and is responsible to the minister for the performance of its duties.
Board may sit in panels
17(5.1) The Disaster Assistance Appeal Board may carry out its duties under this
Act, The Water Resources Administration Act and The Red River Floodway Act in
panels of not fewer than three members.
Chairperson to determine panel membership
17(5.2) The chairperson is to determine which members of the Disaster
Assistance Appeal Board are to constitute the panel to hear an appeal under this
Act or decide an appeal under The Water Resources Administration Act or The
Red River Floodway Act.
Decision of panel is a decision of the Board
17(5.3) A decision of a panel about an appeal under this Act, The Water
Resources Administration Act or The Red River Floodway Act is the decision of
the Disaster Assistance Appeal Board.
Disaster assistance appeal
17(6) A claimant may appeal a decision of the Manitoba Emergency Management
Organization respecting claims for specific losses or expenses for disaster
assistance to the Disaster Assistance Appeal Board.
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Duties of board
17(7) The Disaster Assistance Appeal Board shall
(a) set a fee payable by an appellant for the hearing of an appeal;
(b) hear appeals from the disposition of claims for disaster assistance by the
Manitoba Emergency Management Organization; and
(c) dispose of an appeal by confirming, varying or setting aside the decision
of the Manitoba Emergency Management Organization with respect to
disaster assistance.
No further appeal
17(8) A decision of the Disaster Assistance Appeal Board under clause (7)(c) is
not subject to appeal or review in any court of law.
Annual report
17(9) Within six months after the end of each fiscal year, the Disaster Assistance
Appeal Board shall submit to the minister a report of its activities during that fiscal
year.
PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Protection from liability
18(1) No action or proceeding may be brought against any person acting under
the authority of this Act, including a member of an assisting force, for anything
done, or not done, or for any neglect
(a) in the performance or intended performance of a duty under this Act; or
(b) in the exercise or intended exercise of a power under this Act;
unless the person was acting in bad faith.
Prerogative writs not to apply
18(2) No person acting or purporting to act in accordance with the provisions of
this Act or the regulations shall be restrained in performing that act or be subject
to any proceedings by way of injunction, mandamus, prohibition or certiorari.
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Apprehension -- failure to comply with emergency evacuation order
18.1(1) If a peace officer reasonably believes that a person has failed to comply
with an evacuation order made under section 12, and the person continues to
refuse to comply with the order after being requested by the peace officer to
evacuate, the peace officer may
(a) apprehend the person, without a warrant, for the purpose of taking the
person to a place of safety; and
(b) take the person, or cause the person to be taken, to a place of safety.
Entry into premises -- emergency evacuation order
18.1(2) For greater certainty, where a peace officer reasonably believes that a
person who has failed to comply with an evacuation order made under section 12
may be found within any premises, including a dwelling, the peace officer may
enter the premises, without a warrant, in order to carry out anything authorized
under subsection (1).
Reasonable force
18.1(3) A peace officer may use reasonable force to carry out any action
authorized under this section.
Information that must be provided
18.1(4) A peace officer who apprehends a person under subsection (1) must
promptly inform the person of the reason for the apprehension, and advise the
person as to the place of safety to which he or she is being taken. A peace officer
is not required to inform the person of his or her right to counsel or give the person
an opportunity to consult counsel during the period of apprehension provided that
the person is released immediately upon being taken to a place of safety.
Minimum period of apprehension
18.1(5) A period of apprehension under this section must be no longer than is
reasonably required to give effect to the evacuation order by taking the person to
a place of safety. The person apprehended must be released immediately upon
being taken to a place of safety.
Order to pay costs
18.2(1) The co-ordinator may, by order, require a person who was apprehended
under section 18.1 to pay the costs incurred by the government of any action taken
under that section in relation to the person.
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Enforcement of order
18.2(2) An order to pay costs may be filed in the Court of King's Bench and
enforced as if it were an order of the court.
Cost recovery by municipality
18.3 All costs that a municipality incurs respecting action taken under
section 18.1 in relation to a person are a debt owing by that person to the
municipality, and the municipality may collect the debt from the person in the same
manner as taxes may be collected.
19 [Repealed] Regulations re enforcement officer
19.1 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, designate a person
or class of persons authorized to enforce this Act, including an order made under
this Act, subject to any restrictions or conditions specified in the regulation.
Offence
20(1) A person is guilty of an offence where that person
(a) fails to comply with an order made under section 12;
(a.1) interferes with or obstructs the operation or intended operation
of, or damages, any emergency infrastructure, whether or not a state
of emergency or a state of local emergency has been declared;
(b) interferes with or obstructs a person in the exercise of any power or the
performance of any duty conferred or imposed by this Act or the regulations;
or
(c) contravenes this Act or the regulations.
Definition
20(1.1) For the purpose of clause (1)(a.1), "emergency infrastructure" means
any works, infrastructure or thing -- including water control works as defined
in The Water Resources Administration Act -- that is or may be needed to
(a) prevent an emergency or disaster from occurring or reduce the likelihood
of such an occurrence; or
(b) reduce the effects of an emergency or disaster.
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Arrest without warrant
20(1.2) A peace officer who witnesses a person apparently committing an offence
under subsection (1) may arrest the person without a warrant, but only if detaining
the person is necessary to
(a) establish the person's identity;
(b) secure or preserve evidence relating to the offence; or
(c) prevent the continuation or repetition of the offence or the commission of
another offence.
Penalty -- individual
20(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person, other than a corporation, who is guilty
of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than
$50,000, or imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or both.
Penalty -- corporation
20(2.1) A corporation that is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on
conviction to a fine of not more than $1,000,000.
Penalty -- failing to comply with evacuation order
20(3) A person who fails to comply with an evacuation order made under
section 12 is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $500,000, or
imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or both.
Time limit for prosecution
20(4) A prosecution under this Act may be commenced within two years after the
offence is alleged to have occurred, but not afterwards.
20(5) [Repealed] Exception
20(6) A person must not be charged with an offence for failing to comply with an
order made under this Act or interference or obstruction in respect of an order that
is retroactive to a day that is specified in the order if the failure to comply,
interference or obstruction is in respect of conduct that occurred before the order
was made but is after the retroactive date specified in the order.
Due diligence defence
20(7) No person shall be found to have failed to comply with an order under
section 12 if the person can establish that they took all reasonable steps to prevent
the failure.
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Evidence of declaration or order
20.1 In a proceeding under this Act in which proof is required as to the existence
or contents of
(a) a declaration of a state of emergency or state of local emergency; or
(b) an order made under section 12;
a certified or notarized copy of the declaration or order is admissible in evidence
as proof of the statements contained in the declaration or order. Proof of the
signature of the minister or members of the local authority is not required.
Act to prevail
21(1) Where there is a conflict between any provision of this Act and a provision
of any other Act of the Legislature, the provision of this Act prevails.
21(2) [Renumbered as subsection 12(6)] Repeal
22 The Emergency Measures Act being chapter E80 of the Continuing
Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba is repealed.
Reference in C.C.S.M.
23 This Act may be referred to as chapter E80 of the Continuing Consolidation of
the Statutes of Manitoba.
Commencement of Act
24 This Act comes into force on the day it receives the royal assent.
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2 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
2.1 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURE OUTSIDE THE EOC
2.1.1 Communication Structure During the Emergency
This diagram depicts the general flow of communication between different bodies.
It does not reflect a reporting relationship between the different bodies.
Note: Because there are several lines of communication between the local EOC,
Elected Officials, and EMO, it is imperative that all information is also directed
through the local EOC and EMO Regional Emergency Manager.
Federal Coordination
Centre
Member of
Parliament (MPs)
Government of
Canada
Manitoba Emergency
Coordination Centre
Province of
Manitoba
Manitoba
Legislative
Assembly
(MLAs)
EMO Regional
Emergency
Manager
Local Emergency
Operations Centre
Emergency Site
Local Elected Officials
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2.1.2 Local Authority
The local authority (elected officials) will communicate with five key groups during
an emergency: the town EOC, EMO, political bodies, the public, and the media.
GROUP
PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATION
Local EOC
To make legal, financial, and strategic
decisions
to
support
emergency
operations and the well-being of the
town.
EMO - Regional Emergency Manager
For guidance on declarations and
resolutions
Other political bodies
(municipal, provincial, federal)
To act as a buffer between other
political bodies and EOC
Public and Media
In
partnership
with
EOC,
to
communicate emergency information
and
instructions
(Media
releases/messages
regarding
emergency operations should be
confirmed with EOC)
Any requests for information from the emergency site (Site) should go through the
town EOC.
2.1.3 Town EOC
The town EOC will communicate with six key groups during an emergency: site
responders, EMO, other responding organizations, the local authority, the public
and the media.
GROUP
PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATION
Site Responders
To provide support to the site through
resources and services.
To ensure coordination between site
activities and activities happening
outside the site
EMO - Regional Emergency Manager
For advice regarding all aspects of
emergency management
To request assistance from the
provincial or federal governments
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To report emergency management
actions, such as declarations and
evacuations
Other Responding Organizations
To
ensure
coordination
between
response activities
To request or offer response support
Local Authority
Fir
direction/decisions
on
legal,
financial,
and
strategic
issues
necessary to support emergency
operations and the well-being of the
town
Public and Media
In partnership with the local authority,
to
communicate
emergency
information and instructions
(Media releases/messages should be
approved by the local authority)
2.2 Emergency Site
Initial emergency response personnel, acting in good faith, may take such action(s)
as may be required to protect lives, property, and the environment in the town, until
a higher command authority is established.
2.2.1 Division of Responsibility
- The Incident Commander (IC) shall, on behalf of the local authority, coordinate
and direct all emergency services, support services, and volunteers working in
the designated emergency zone.
- The local EOC will manage the remainder of the town and provide support to
the Site.
2.2.2 Requests for Resources and Services
- As soon as an EOC is functional, the incident commander must direct all
requests for resources and services through the EOC.
2.2.3 Communication between Site and EOC
- The Site and EOC must communicate updated information and requests for
resources and services through identified personnel (incident commander,
liaison officer, EOC manager, etc.)
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- The Site and EOC must communicate at regular intervals and at significant
points in the response.
2.2.4 Site Security
- The Site is responsible for setting up and managing security at the site. This
will include establishing a Personnel Accountability System (PAS).
- Authorized individuals seeking access to the site will need to provide
acceptable identification and register with the PAS.
2.2.5 Media Relations
- The media will frequently attend both the site and the EOC. Personnel at each
location must be assigned to work with the media. The Site Media Officer and
the EOC Public Information Officer must remain in close contact to ensure
consistent messages are communicated.
2.3 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Emergency Operations Centre Management team will direct and control the
response to the emergency. The team will be responsible for providing essential
services and resources to the community and to the Emergency Site Team. The
EOC team may consist of the following positions:
- Municipal Emergency
Coordinator/EOC Manager
- Public Information Officer
- Security Coordinator
- Communications Coordinator
- Social Services Coordinator
- Facility Coordinator
- Public Works Coordinator
- Transportation Coordinator
- Volunteer Coordinator
- RCMP/Police Representative
- Fire Representative
- EMS Representative
It is recommended that the Mayor, Reeve, Council, or other elected officials only
be involved outside of the EOC.
It is recommended that the MEC be the manager of the EOC.
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Public
Works
2.4 EOC STRUCTURES
Different structures may be used to organize personnel in the EOC. The following
diagrams are examples of two commonly used structures.
EOC personnel should be trained to function within their EOC structure in advance of an
event.
MECs that have coordinator exchange agreements with other municipalities should be
familiar with both structure so they can function in and EOC.
2.4.1 ICS-Type Structure
This is an example of an incident command system (ICS)-type of structure that could be
used in an EOC. Below the section headings are examples of functions that might within
those sections. Refer to ICS documents and training materials for a complete explanation
of functions that fall under each section.
Planning Section
Finance/Admin
Section
Liaison Officer
Public Information
Officer
Security Officer
Operations
Section
Other
Operations
Functional
Branches
EMS
Fire
Police
Logistics Section
Transportation
Communications
Facilities
Supply
Personnel
EOC Manager
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2.4.2 ESM-Type Structure
This is an example of an emergency site management (ESM)-type of structure that
could be used in an EOC. Refer to ESM documents and training materials for a
complete explanation of this structure.
2.5 DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES
The following section lists the primary responsibilities of personnel filling the
positions below during an emergency response.
Note:
- Personnel may need to fill multiple positions based on the size of the
event and the number of staff available
- Some positions may only be needed during part of an event
- All positions may not be filled during each event
Public
Information
Officer
Emergency
Social Services
Coordinator
Transportation
Coordinator
Volunteer
Coordinator
Fire
Representative
Other Positions
as required
Finance
Security
Coordinator
Facility
Coordinator
Public Works
Coordinator
RCMP/Police
Representative
EMS
Representative
EOC Manager
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MAYOR/REEVE, COUNCIL OR ELECTED OFFICIAL
- Implementing the emergency plan in whole of in part.
- The council or, where the local authority is unable to assemble a quorum on a
timely basis, the Mayor/Reeve is responsible for the Declaration of a State of
Local Emergency.
- The council is responsible for issuing an Emergency Prevention Order.
- Are responsible for the termination of an Emergency Prevention Order or State of
Local Emergency.
- Notifying Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization that an Emergency
Prevention Order of State of Local Emergency has been declared.
- The authorization of media releases.
- Ultimate decision maker.
- Log all actions and decisions.
- In larger events, they may choose to appoint/approve the Incident Commander.
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MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (MEC) / EOC
MANAGER
- Coordinate the Emergency Operations Centre Management team's activities
- Keep the Council and/or Mayor informed of developments as they occur.
- Request peacetime emergency mutual aid agreement resources
- Review media releases
- Log all actions and decisions
- Requesting a full report of all emergency operations activities from all responding
municipal agencies
MEC ONLY
- Activate the town Emergency Operation Centre
- Coordinate the emergency response
- Initiates call out of the Emergency Operation Management Team
- Implementing the emergency plan in whole or in part
- Advising Council and/or Mayor on declaring a Prevention Order or State of Local
Emergency
- Prepare post-emergency reports
- Shall ensure amendments to the emergency plan are made
- May act as EOC Manager or designate an EOC Manager for EOC
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR / CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
(CAO)
- Advise Council and Mayor on legislation and procedures
- Take direction from the Council and Mayor
- Maintain financial and other records pertaining to the emergency operations
- Log all actions and decisions
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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO)
- Develop timely media releases concerning the emergency for release to radio
stations, television and newspapers, pending approval from the CAO and/or
Elected Officials
- Deliver media briefings or brief the community's official spokesperson
- Establish media facilities
- Monitor the media for possible errors being reported about the emergency
- Establish a means of informing evacuees of the activities undertaken in their
community
- Maintain a media resource list
- Log all actions and decisions
- Ensure coordination of media relations between Site and EOC
SECURITY COORDINATOR
- Coordinate security at the Emergency Operations Centre to ensure only authorized
personnel enter the facility
- Coordinate with the local policing authorities to ensure sufficient security is in place
at the scene of the disaster
- Log all actions and decision
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
- Establish necessary communications from the Emergency Operations Centre and
the emergency site
- If necessary, request additional telephones for Emergency Operations Centre and
emergency site
- Arrange for additional radio equipment and operators for volunteer organizations
- Log all actions and decisions
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EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES MANAGER
- Develop and maintain evacuation and reception resource lists
- Coordinate and develop evacuation and reception arrangements with
neighbouring municipalities
- Manage food, lodging, personal services, clothing, registration, inquiry and
medical services
- Assist reception communities in whatever way possible
- Provide information to evacuees concerning situation of the evacuate community
and expected re-entry if known
- Log all actions and decisions
FACILITY MANAGER
- Under direction of Emergency Social Services Coordinator
- Designate facilities and sets up facilities for food, accommodation, registration and
inquiry, personal services and clothing
- Sets up and designates space for reception centre
- Identify facility scheduling issues
- Assist reception communities in whatever way possible
- Log all actions and decisions
PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER
- Ensure resources are available when requested (i.e. equipment, barricades,
supplies, construction companies, and contractors)
- Coordinate purchases, rentals, leases of equipment and maintain records of same
- Assists in the disconnecting of utilities - water, sewer, hydro, gas telephones, etc.
- Restore essential services
- Log all actions and decisions
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TRANSPORTATION MANAGER
- Develop and maintain a transportation resource list of various vehicles
- Coordinate the transportation of personnel and materials
- Determine gasoline and diesel requirements for the emergency
- Log all actions and decisions
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
- Arrange for volunteers as requested
- Maintain a list of volunteers for various purposes
- Ensure the needs of volunteers are met, i.e. transportation, feeding, respite, etc.
RCMP/POLICE REPRESENTATIVE
- Provide emergency site security (establish inner and outer perimeter of emergency
site)
- Manage traffic and crowd control
- Coordinate evacuation
- Set up of a temporary morgue, if necessary
- Advise medical examiner in the event of a fatality
- Establish Incident Command
- Log all actions and decisions
FIRE REPRESENTATIVE
- Establish Incident Command
- Coordinate fire fighting/hazardous material operations
- Activate the fire mutual aid system if necessary
- Assist with the evacuation of people
- Log all actions and decisions
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EMS REPRESENTATIVE
- Establish Incident Command
- Provide first aid on site
- Initiate health mutual aid if necessary
- Log all actions and decisions
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3 FORMS
Forms may be used in preparation or execution of the plan. Forms are contained in
individual files marked FORM - [title of form]. Pre-scripted information/, media forms
are available in Appendix D - Public Information Messages.