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# Emergency Management
## About Our Program
The aim of the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is to outline action the Township may take to deploy resources, equipment and services. In addition, identify responsibilities to guide the Township and our response partners through a coordinated emergency response, declared or not, in order to:
* protect the health, safety and welfare of residents, businesses and visitors,
* safe guard critical infrastructure,
* protect the environment, and;
* ensure future economic vitality, future resiliency and reduce vulnerabilities.
The emergency management program is aligned with Emergency Management Ontario's rick-based management approach to management and response.
Emergency management is compromised of the following five interdependent foundational components: **Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.** These five components of emergency management are implemented by all emergency management practitioners and organizations in Ontario to ensure a safe, secure and resilient Ontario.
These five components may be implemented in sequence or at the same time, but they are not independent of each other. Under most circumstances the components overlap as emergency management activities frequently fall under more than one component, an the boundaries between components are rarely distinct.
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## Legislation & Regulations
Perth County's Emergency Management Program is guided by the following pieces of legislation:
1. Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act
2. Ontario Regulations 380/04
3. Perth County and Township of Perth East by-laws
Development of the Perth County Emergency Response Plan (ERP), and overall management of the emergency management program for the Township is done in coordination with the County's primary Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC). Please visit Perth County's Emergency Management Web Page for more information.
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### Perth County Open Air Fire Ban Lifted
**PERTH COUNTY (August 25, 2025)** - Effective at noon today, thanks to the recent rainfall, the open air fire ban will be lifted in the County of Perth, including the City of Stratford. Burn permits can now be issued and must abide by the respective municipality's open air burn by-law.
With the monitoring of rainfall and vegetation conditions, Fire Chiefs are confident that residents can now safely burn. Please continue to practice safe burning by doing the following:
* Call your local fire department to obtain an open air burn permit.
* Closely supervise all outdoor fires. Make sure the fire is out before leaving the area.
* Ensure that your open fire is the correct distance from all structures and other combustible materials.
* Never burn plastics, household garbage, construction debris, treated lumber or other laminate wood, tires, ashphalt products, pesticides, paint or aerosol containers, etc. These contain toxins that are harmful to people, animals and the environment when burned.
* Avoid burning on windy days and be aware of wind direction when deciding to burn.
* Never use gasoline or other flammable combustible liquids.
Have a source of water or equipment to move dirt/sand to extinguish the fire if necessary.
With weather conditions changing frequently during the summer months, we advise that the burn ban may be put back in place at anytime, if dry conditions return.
Farmers are still encouraged to be very careful with combining, as field fires can quickly overtake equipment, neighbouring crops and can spread quickly into adjacent woodlands. Having a fire extinguisher on board large equipment is highly recommended.
If you discover an uncontrolled/unattended open air fire, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire.
The Fire Chiefs in these municipalities wish to thank residents and visitors alike for their patience and co-operation during the fire ban.
If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact your local Fire Department.
### Contact Jeff Bannon
#### Planner (County of Perth - Perth East)
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