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PURPOSE
To establish a local system of communications within the Town of Truro, if possible,
both prior to an impending emergency and throughout the emergency, and also during the
recovery process.
POLICY STATEMENT
This policy is intended to coordinate and inform Council and Emergency Staff within the
Town of Truro and to assist and support the Regional Emergency Measures Committee
and the activities of the Regional Emergency Measures Coordinator.
EMERGENCY STAFF
CAO, Town Engineer, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Director of Finance, Recreation
Director and Building Inspector.
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor, who are also Council's representatives on REMO.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
As soon as possible following an emergency, or when an emergency situation can be
reasonably expected, the Mayor or the CAO will call a meeting of the Town of Truro
Emergency Committee. The Committee will consist of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and
the Town of Truro Emergency Staff. The Committee will meet in the Community Room
of the Truro Police Service. If this location is unavailable, the Committee members will
be advised when called as to the location. The Regional Emergency Measures
Coordinator will also be invited to the meeting.
The Mayor will chair the Committee and in his/her absence, the Deputy Mayor will act as
chairperson. The Committee will be briefed on the state of the situation, and as much as
possible, the anticipated impact on the Town of Truro, the actions currently being
followed to mitigate the impact of the emergency and the plans for recovery after the
emergency.
Town of Truro - Policy & Procedure Manual
Subject:
Emergency Measures Policy
Policy Number:
P100-006
Approval Date:
December 1, 2003
Departments:
All Departments
The Committee will function to support the efforts of REMO and ensure that required
resources are identified, located and displayed in an efficient and effective manner. The
Committee will meet for such duration and frequency as required and information
updates will be provided to Council members on a regular basis based on the nature of
and extent of the emergency.
Following the emergency, a report on the emergency including the results of the
debriefing meeting, will be prepared and presented to Council within 30 days from the
date of the last meeting of this Committee.