Admin Policy #1999-04 Fire and Emergency Services Policy 2022
Digby, Nova Scotia
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CLASSIFICATION: General Government - Administration
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Administrative Policy # 1999-04 Fire & Emergency Services Page 1 of 2
Administrative Policy # 1999-04
Fire & Emergency Services Policy
Policy Statement
It is the policy of the Town of Digby to establish a registration system for those who provide fire and other
emergency services to the Town of Digby as required under the Municipal Government Act.
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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
1.1
The objectives of this policy are to establish a registration system for those that provide fire and
other emergency services to the Town of Digby
1.2
To ensure that those providing fire and other emergency services are capable of providing the
services it offers to provide.
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CRITERIA:
2.1
The Applicant must have the basic firefighting/emergency services equipment and an
established track record of providing the service
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
3.1
The Council (or its designated committee) will:
a.
review, amend, and adopt changes in the Town's Fire & Emergency Services Policy
Where there is any conflict between the policies adopted by the Town of Digby and the policies set forth in the appropriate
collective agreement, or policies set forth in a statute of the provincial or federal government, collective agreements or the
provincial or federal statute shall supersede such other policies.
3.2
The Town Clerk (or designate) will:
a.
ensure the implementation of the Fire & Emergency Services Policy
b.
recommend changes to the Fire & Emergency Services Policy where considered appropriate
c.
consider Councillor's suggestions submitted under the program
d.
monitor the effectiveness of the Fire & Emergency Services Policy
CLASSIFICATION: General Government - Administration
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4.0 OTHER
This policy shall be reviewed no later than five (5) years from the date of adoption.
Clerk's Annotation for Official Policy Book
Date of adoption: April 12, 1999
Policy effective date: April 12, 1999
I certify that this Fire & Emergency Services Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above.
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____April 12, 1999__________________
Clerk
Date
Clerk's Annotation for Official Policy Book
Review
Date of review: August 9, 2022
I certify that this Fire & Emergency Services Policy was reviewed by the Senior Management Team as indicated
above.
August 9, 2022
Clerk
Date