Township Plan

North Dumfries, Ontario

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# Township Plan Emergencies such as natural disasters (floods, tornadoes) or technological accidents (service disruptions, power outages) may happen in the Township. The Township of North Dumfries has prepared a plan which provides the public key personnel and staff across the Township and the Region to turn to in an emergency Mandated by the *Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act,* the Township of North Dumfries must develop, implement, and maintain an emergency management program. Key elements of the emergency management program include: * Designating a Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) * Designating an Emergency Information Officer (EIO) * Designating employees as the Community Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC) * Designating employees as the Emergency Operations Centre Management Team (EOCMT) * Adopting an Emergency Management Program by By-law * Having a Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) * Adopting an Emergency Response Plan by By-law * Designating Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) with appropriate communications equipment * Identifying Critical Infrastructure * Annual training for the EOCMT * Annual Emergency Exercise for the EOCMT * Having a Public Education and Awareness Program * Annual review of the Emergency Management Program The Township of North Dumfries Emergency Management Program consists of a wide variety of initiatives and ongoing activities to ensure compliance with the provincial legislation and to strengthen the Township's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from, major emergencies affecting the Township and the residents of the Municipality. Reference Documents: North Dumfries Emergency Response Plan Program Committee Term of Reference By-law 2909-17 Being a By-law of the Corporation of the Township of North Dumfries requiring an emergency management program. Contact Us **Township of North Dumfries** 106 Earl Thompson Road, 3rd Floor, Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1060 Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0 Telephone: 519-632-8800 Fax: 519-632-8700 Sign up to our Newsletter Stay up to date on the Township's activities, events, programs and operations by subscribing to our eNewsletters. Sign Up Today!