Glossary of Terms Used In This Plan
 

Preamble and Authority
 

1.0

Request for Assistance
 

2.0

Aim of Plan
 

3.0

Emergency Notification System and Implementation
 

4.0

Emergency Operations Centre
 

5.0

Municipal Control Group (MCG)
 

6.0

Operating Cycle
 

7.0

Responsibilities

7.1

Group Responsibilities

7.2

Individual Responsibilities

7.2.1

Head of the Municipal Control Group

7.2.2

Operations Manager

7.2.3

Emergency Coordinator

7.2.4

Police Chief

7.2.5

Fire Chief

7.2.6

Town Engineer

7.2.7

Medical Officer of Health

7.2.8

EMS Co-ordinator

7.2.9

Social Services Coordinator/Canadian Red Cross

7.2.10

Human Resources Manager

7.2.11

Emergency Information Officer/Media Liaison

7.2.12

Support and Advisory Staff
 

8.0

Recovery Plan

8.1

General

8.2

Organization

8.3

Recovery Strategy

8.4

Recovery Committee Responsibilities

8.5

Disaster Declarations and Disaster Relief Assistance
 

9.0

Plan Maintenance and Revision

9.1

Annual Review

9.2

Testing of the Plan
 

Appendix A

Notification Procedures
 

Appendix B

Town of LaSalle Directory and Resource List
 

Appendix C

Nuclear Emergency Response Procedure, Emergency Worker Centre
 

Appendix D

Declaration and Termination of a Municipal emergency
 

Appendix E

Emergency Telecommunications Plan
 

Appendix F

Emergency Information Plan
 

Appendix G

Emergency Operations Centre
 

Appendix H

Distribution List
 

Appendix I

Record of Amendments
 

“Every municipality shall formulate an emergency plan governing the provision of necessary services during an emergency and the procedures under and the manner in which employees of the municipality and other persons will respond to the emergency and the council of the municipality shall by By-law adopt the emergency plan” (Section 3 (1))

"The head of council of a municipality may declare that an emergency exists in the municipality or in any part thereof and may take such action and may make such orders as he or she considers necessary and are not contrary to law to implement the emergency plan of the municipality and to protect property and the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the emergency area." (Section 4 (1))

“a situation or an impending situation caused by the forces of nature, an accident, an intentional act or otherwise that constitutes a danger of major proportion to life or property.“

Provincial Notification and/or Assistance:

Emergency Management Ontario (24/7)

1-866-314-0472

O.P.P Duty Officer (alternate)

705-329-6950

3.1.1

The emergency notification system is the system used to alert the emergency response organization that an emergency exists. The LaSalle Police Dispatch Centre is the agency which initiates the notification on behalf of this Municipal Plan.
 

3.1.2

The LaSalle Police Dispatch Centre may receive authority to initiate the emergency notification system from any one of the six persons listed in 3.1.3 below when an emergency occurs requiring a coordinated municipal response.
 

3.1.3

Authority to initiate the municipal emergency notification system shall come from any of the following the:

• Mayor; or

• CAO; or

• Fire Chief; or

• Police Chief; or

• C.E.M.C.; or

• Medical Officer of Health

3.1.4

LaSalle Police Dispatch will be advised of the emergency response level to be adopted (Section 3.2) and any special instructions to be passed along during the notification procedure.
 

3.1.5

Upon receipt of the emergency response level and any special instructions, LaSalle Police Dispatch shall immediately undertake notifications to the emergency response organization as set out in the Notification Procedure.
 

3.1.6

When the emergency response organization is to be Fully or Partially Activated, each participating organization in this Plan shall undertake internal or external notifications indicating the level of activation to be adopted and any special instructions. Those organizations with a responsibility to conduct external notifications are set out in the Notification Procedure.

3.2.1

Routine Monitoring and Enhanced Monitoring

Routine Monitoring should be implemented when a situation requires continual monitoring by the municipality. A community emergency is not imminent but unforeseen circumstances could result in the situation becoming a threat to the community. Two examples of situations that may require Routine Monitoring are the threat of shoreline flooding and an emergency occurring in an adjacent community.

If the response level to be adopted is Routine Monitoring, either the Police Chief or the Fire Chief, CEMC or Town Engineer shall notify the LaSalle Police Dispatch. The LaSalle Police Dispatch, shall in turn, notify; the County Emergency Response Planner, the Fire Chief, Police Chief , CEMC (if they have not already been notified), and the Head – CCG who will monitor the situation from their normal workplaces or homes.
 

3.22

Partial Activation

Partial Activation should be implemented when a situation requires the Municipal Emergency Response Organization to be placed on standby. A community emergency is not imminent but the situation has the potential to deteriorate, thus becoming a serious threat to the community. An example of a situation which may require Partial Activation is a fire which has the potential to be a serious threat to the community.

If the response level to be adopted is Partial Activation, either the Police Chief, Fire Chief, CEMC or the Town engineer shall notify the LaSalle Police Dispatch. The LaSalle Police Dispatch, in turn, shall notify the full Emergency Response Organization as set out in the Notification Procedure.

The Municipal Response shall consist of:

• Organizations contacted by LaSalle Police Dispatch shall be placed on standby (All individuals should remain available at their offices or homes, as appropriate.)

• Organizations contacted by LaSalle Police Dispatch shall undertake further internal and external notifications placing their contacts on standby.

• The Community Control Group shall assemble at the Emergency Operations Centre to monitor the situation.

• The organization responsible for the other emergency operations centres (EIC, Reception/Evacuee Centres) shall ensure that these centres can become fully operational without undue delay.

• The Fire Chief, Police Chief and the Town Engineer are authorized to take such actions as are deemed appropriate and necessary to mitigate the effects of an emergency without the head – CCG having yet declared a state of emergency.

3.2.2

Full Activation

Full Activation should be implemented when a situation requires the municipal emergency response organization to be fully activated. A community emergency requiring a controlled and coordinated response has occurred or is imminent.

If the response level to be adopted is Full Activation, either Police Chief, Fire Chief, CEMC or Town Engineer shall notify the LaSalle Police Dispatch. The LaSalle Police Dispatch, in turn, shall notify the full emergency response organization as set out in the Notification Procedure (Part II)

The Municipal Response shall consist of:

• Organizations contacted by the LaSalle Police Dispatch shall report to their places of duty and fully activate their own Emergency Response Plans and procedures.

• Organization contacted by the LaSalle Police Dispatch shall undertake further internal and external notifications informing their contacts of the level of response.

• The Community Control Group shall assemble at the Emergency Operations Centre to monitor the situation.

• Actions ordered by the Emergency Operations Centre shall be implemented including the set up and staffing of other emergency centres.

3.3

PUBLIC ALERTING

3.3.1

The emergency public alerting system is the system used to warn the public that an emergency exists within the community or that some action is required on their part. The emergency public alerting system uses Reverse 911 with police vehicle public address systems as a backup.
 

3.3.2

Authority to initiate the emergency public alerting system shall come from either the: •

• Town Engineer; or

• Fire Chief; or

• Police Chief

• CAO

• Mayor

• CEMC

3.3.3

The Police Chief, The Town Engineer and/or the Fire Chief shall also arrange for the public alerting using Reverse 911.
 

3.3.4

Generally, the public alerting system will only be used when there is an urgent need to shelter people, warn the residents of a specific area, or to order a protective action. Public alerting may be ordered for the whole Town or any part thereof.
 

3.3.5

Whenever the public alerting system is initiated, the Community Control Group shall request that the Designated Media broadcast an appropriate notification message immediately afterwards.
 

3.3.6

Residents will be expected to tune in, when so alerted, to a radio/TV station appointed as Designated Media to listen for information and instructions.

Municipal Control Group Member

Responsibility
 

Mayor of the Town of LaSalle

Head M.C.G
 

Chief Administrative Officer

Operations Manager
 

Emergency Management Coordinator

Emergency Coordinator
 

Chief of Police
Commander as situation dictates
 

Police Coordinator

Fire Chief
Commander as situation dictates
 

Fire Coordinator

Town Engineer

Public Works Coordinator
 

Medical Officer Health
 

Health Services Coordinator

Director of Land Ambulance

Ambulance Coordinator
 

Public, Separate and French
School Boards
 

Evacuation and Assembly
Facilities

Windsor /Essex Social Services

Management/Operation of
Evacuatuion/Reception Centres
 

Municipal Representatives &
Agencies as required (County Emergency Planner)

Coordination and support

7.1

Group Responsibilities
 

The members of the MCG are likely to be responsible for the following actions or decisions:

(a) Acquiring and assessing of information to determine the status of the emergency situation;

(b) Calling out and mobilizing their emergency services, agencies and equipment;

(c) Coordinating and directing their services and ensuring that any actions necessary for the mitigation of the effects of the emergency are taken, provided they are not contrary to law;

(d) Determining if the location and composition of the MCG are appropriate;

(e) Advising the Head of MCG as to whether the declaration of an emergency is recommended;

(f) Advising the Head of MCG on the need to designate all or part of the Town as an emergency area;

(g) Ensuring that an Emergency Site Manager (ESM) is appointed and offering equipment, staff and resources as required;

(h) Ordering, coordinating and/or overseeing the evacuation of inhabitants considered to be in danger;

(i) Discontinuing utilities or services provided by public or private concerns i.e. hydro/power, water, gas, closing public areas, etc.;

(j) Arranging for services and equipment from local agencies not under town control i.e. private contractors, volunteer agencies, services clubs, etc.;

(k) Notifying, requesting assistance from and/or liaison with various levels of government and any public or private agencies not under town control, as considered necessary;

(l) Determining if volunteers are required and if appeals for volunteers is warranted;

(m) Determining if additional transport is required for evacuation or transport of persons and/or supplies;

(n) Ensuring that pertinent information regarding the emergency is disseminated to the media and public;

(o) Determining the need to establish advisory group(s) and/or subcommittees;

(p) Authorizing expenditure of money required to deal with the emergency;

(q) Notifying the service, agency or group under their direction, of the termination of the emergency;

(r) Maintaining a log outlining decisions made and actions taken during the emergency response;

(s) Participating in an operational debriefing following the emergency and preparation of a report to Town Council;

(t) Coordinate the provision of Critical Incident Stress Management to assist Public Safety Personnel and members of the public affected by emergency incident;

(u) M.C.G shall consider implementing recovery plan as per section 8.0 of the Emergency Response Plan.
 

7.2

Individual Responsibilities
 

7.2.1

Head of the Municipal Control Group (MCG) (Mayor)

The Head of the Municipal Control Group is responsible for:

(a) Activating the emergency notification system;

(b) Chairing meetings of the MCG and providing overall leadership in responding to an emergency;

(c) Formal Declaration and Termination of an Emergency, as required;

(d) Ensuring that members of the LaSalle Town Council, the County of Essex, the Premier of Ontario (through the Solicitor General and Emergency Management Ontario), local MPs and MPPs are advised of the declaration and termination of an emergency, and are kept informed of the emergency situation;

(e) Authorizing expenditures and the acquisition of equipment and personnel when necessary;

(f) Media releases;

(g) Liaise with other Levels of Government.

7.2.2

Operations Manager (Chief Administrative Officer)
 

The Operations Manager is responsible for:

(a) Activating the emergency notification system;

(b) Coordinating all operations within the EOC, including the scheduling of regular meetings;

(c) Advising the Head MCG on policies and procedures, as appropriate;

(d) Approving, in conjunction with the Head of MCG, major announcements and media releases in consultation with the MCG;

(e) Ensuring that a communication link is established between the MCG and the Emergency Site Manager;

(f) Calling out additional staff to provide assistance, as required.

7.2.3

Emergency Coordinator (Emergency Management Coordinator)
 

The Emergency Coordinator is responsible for:

(a) Arranging for the EOC to be set up and established;

(b) Ensuring that security is in place for the EOC and for the registration of MCG members;

(c) Provide advice to members of the MCG on emergency response operations, including access to plans, maps, equipment, and resources;

(d) Supervising the telecommunications plan and coordinator;

(e) Ensuring liaison with community support agencies such as Canadian Red Cross, St. John’s Ambulance, ARES;

(f) Ensuring the operating cycle is met by the MCG and related documentation is maintained for future reference;

(g) Maintaining the logs and records for the purpose of debriefings and post-emergency reporting;

(h) Regularly review the contents of the Emergency Response Plan to ensure that it is up to date and in conformity with Provincial procedures and standards;

(i) Organizing and coordinating training and participation in drills and exercises.

7.2.4

Police Chief
 

The Police Chief is responsible for:

(a) Activating the emergency notification system;

(b) Provide personnel and equipment to assist at emergency;

(c) Provide personnel and equipment to assist with establishment of a site command post with communications to the EOC;

(d) Establishing an ongoing communications link with the senior police official at the scene of an emergency;

(e) In conjunction with responding agencies, the establishment of an inner perimeter within the emergency area;

(f) In conjunction with responding agencies, the establishment of an outer perimeter in the vicinity of the emergency to facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles and to restrict access to all but essential emergency personnel and equipment;

(g) The provision of traffic control to facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles;

(h) Alerting persons endangered by the emergency and coordinating evacuation procedures;

(i) Liaison with the Social Services Administrator regarding the establishment and operation of evacuation and reception centres;

(j) The provision of police services in evacuee centres, morgues (including liaison with the Coroner), and other facilities, as required;

(k) Liaison with other municipal, provincial or federal police agencies, as required;

(l) Providing an Emergency Site Manager if required;

(m) Investigative services as required;

(n) Maintaining a log of decisions made and actions taken during the emergency response.

7.2.5

Fire Chief
 

The Fire Coordinator, as the emergency situation dictates, is responsible for:

(a) Activating the emergency notification system;

(b) Provide personnel and equipment to assist at emergency;

(c) Provide personnel and equipment to assist with establishment of a site command post with communications to the EOC;

(d) In conjunction with responding agencies, the establishment of an inner perimeter within the emergency area;

(e) In conjunction with responding agencies, the establishment of an outer perimeter in the vicinity of the emergency to facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles and to restrict access to all but essential emergency personnel and equipment;

(f) Providing the MCG with information and advice on fire fighting and rescue matters;

(g) Establishing an ongoing communications link with the senior fire fighting personnel and equipment that may be needed;

(h) Determining if additional or special equipment is needed and recommending possible sources of supply (i.e. breathing apparatus, protective clothing, etc.);

(i) Providing assistance to other Municipal and County departments and agencies and being prepared to take charge of, or contribute to, non-fire operations if necessary (i.e. search and rescue, first aid, casualty collection, evacuation, etc.);

(j) Providing an Emergency Site Manager if required;

(k) Maintaining a log of decisions made and actions taken during the emergency response;

(l) Liaise with County Fire Coordinator as to status and requirement of related activities.

7.2.6

Town Engineer
 

The Town Engineer is responsible for:

(a) Providing the MCG with information and advice on engineering and environmental services matters;

(b) Liaison with senior public works officials from local and neighbouring municipalities to ensure a coordinated response;

(c) The provision of engineering/public works assistance;

(d) The provision of equipment for emergency pumping operations;

(e) Liaison with the fire chief concerning emergency water supplies for fire fighting purposes;

(f) Coordinating the provision of emergency potable water, supplies and sanitation facilities to the requirements of the Health Services Coordinator;

(g) Discontinuing any public works service or utility to any consumer, as required, and restoring these services when appropriate;

(h) Liaison with public utilities to disconnect any service representing a hazard and/or to arrange for the provision of alternate services or functions;

(i) Providing public works vehicles and equipment as required by other emergency services;

(j) Maintaining liaison with flood control, conservation and environmental agencies and being prepared to take preventative action;

(k) Providing an Emergency Site Manager if required;

(l) Maintaining a log of decisions made and actions taken during an emergency response.

7.2.7

Health Services Coordinator (Medical Officer of Health)
 

The Health Services Coordinator is responsible for:

(a) Notifying appropriate members of the Health Unit when notified of an emergency situation and activating the Health Unit Contingency Plan;

(b) Advising the MCG on public health and medical matters, including Community Care Access Centres;

(c) Liaison with Public Works with regards to Emergency Workers safety and potable water as required;

(d) Keeping the ambulance services, hospitals and Health Unit staff informed of developments by relaying information through Central Ambulance Communications Centre, Windsor;

(e) Providing staff at each Evacuee Centre to assist the Manager of each Reception/Evacuee Centre in public health matters, and in assisting evacuees;

(f) Maintaining a log of decisions made and taken during the emergency response.

7.2.8

Emergency Medical Services Coordinator (Director of Land Ambulance)
 

The Emergency Medical Services Coordinator is responsible for:

(a) Providing the Head MCG and MCG with information and advice on emergency health matters;

(b) Providing staff, materials, supplies and equipment for emergency purposes, as requested;

(c) Notifying the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch of the emergency and requesting their assistance, if required;

(d) Liaison with the responding agencies active at the emergency site via the Emergency Site Manager;

(e) Assessing the need and extent of special emergency health service resources at the emergency site;

(f) Assessing the need and extent of emergency site medical teams at the emergency site;

(g) Ensuring triage and treatment at the emergency site;

(h) Liaison with local hospitals for the efficient distribution of casualties;

(i) Assessing whether or not assistance is required from Police, Fire or other emergency services in providing transportation to the emergency site for medical teams;

(j) Liaison with Central Ambulance Communication Centre in providing the main radio and telephone communication links among health services;

(k) Assisting with the organization and transportation of persons to ensure that they are evacuated as required, and

(l) Maintaining a log of decisions made and actions taken during the emergency response

7.2.9

Social Services Coordinator (Social Services Senior Representative)
 

The Social Services Coordinator is responsible for:

(a) With the activation and support of the Canadian Red Cross, ensuring the well-being of residents who have been displaced from their homes by arranging emergency lodging, clothing, feeding, registration and inquiry service, and personal services;

(b) In partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, supervising the opening and operation of temporary and/or long term evacuee centres, and ensuring the same are adequately staffed;

(c) Liaison with the police chiefs with respect to the predesignation of evacuee centres which can be opened on short notice;

(d) Liaison with the Health Services Coordinator on areas of mutual concern required during operations in evacuee centres;

(e) Ensuring that representatives of the Greater Essex Municipal District School Board, the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board or Le Conseil Scolaire de District des Ecoles Catholiques du Sud-Ouest are notified when facilities are required as evacuee reception centres, and that staff and volunteers utilizing school facilities coordinate activities with the Boards’ representatives;

(f) Liaison with public and private nursing/care homes in the Municipal as required;

(g) Coordination of the provision of services of other partner organizations (Red Cross, Salvation Army, Victim Services, etc.);

(h) Maintaining a log of decisions made and actions taken during the emergency response.

7.2.10

Human Resources Manager The Clerk of the Town of LaSalle is responsible for:

(a) Coordinating and processing requests for human resources;

(b) Under the direction of the MCG and with the assistance of the Canadian Red Cross, coordinate offers of and appeals for volunteers;

(c) Selecting the most appropriate sites for the registration of human resources;

(d) Ensuring records of human resources and administrative detail are completed;

(e) When volunteers are involved, in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross or other agencies, ensuring that a Volunteer Registration Form is completed and a copy of the form is retained for Municipal records;

(f) Ensuring identification cards are issued to volunteers and temporary employees, where practical;

(g) Arranging for transportation of human resources to and from sites;

(h) Obtaining assistance, if necessary, from Employment and Immigration Canada, as well as other government departments, public and private agencies, and volunteer groups.

7.2.11

Media Liaison /Emergency Information Officer The Director of Planning for the Town of LaSalle is responsible to:

(a) Act as the Emergency Information Officer/Media liaison (with additional duties and responsibilities to the MCG as outlined in the Emergency Information Plan, Appendix 6) and assist in appointing a Municipal spokesperson to present emergency information to members of the media.

7.2.12

Support and Advisory Staff

The following staff may be required to provide additional or specialist support, logistics and advice to the MCG;

(i) Treasurer;

(ii) Director of Culture and Recreation;

(iii) Solicitor for Town;

(iv) Representative of the Essex Region Conservation Authority;

(v) School Board Representatives;

(vi) Liaison staff from Provincial Ministries;

(vii) Administrative staff;

(viii) Any other official, expert or representative deemed necessary by the MCG;

(ix) Canadian Red Cross
 

i) The Treasurer is responsible for:

(a)

Assisting the Operations Manager, as required;

(b)

The provision of information and advice on financial matters as they relate to the emergency;

(c)

Ensuring that records of expenses are maintained for future claim purposes relating to the emergency;

(d)

Ensuring the prompt payment and settlement of all legitimate invoices and claims incurred during an emergency;

(e)

The provision and securing of equipment and supplies not owned by the Town of LaSalle;

(f)

The notification and scheduling of any town support staff as required..
 

ii) The Director of Culture and Recreation is responsible for:

(a)

Providing security for the Municipal offices, as required;

(b)

Providing identification cards to MCG members and support staff;

(c)

Coordinating the maintenance and operation of feeding, sleeping and meeting areas at the EOC, as required (d) Procuring staff to assist, as required.
 

(a)

The provision of advice to any member of the MCG on matters of a legal nature as they may apply to the actions of the Town of LaSalle in its response to the emergency, as required.
 

(a)

Providing advice on the abatement of flood emergencies (b) Assisting in acquiring resources to assist in flood emergencies.
 

(a)

The provision of any school as designated in the Social Services Emergency Plan for use as an evacuation or reception centre;

(b)

Upon being contacted by the Social Services Coordinator, providing school board representatives to coordinate activities with respect to maintenance, use and operation of the facilities being used as evacuation or reception centres.
 

(a)

Providing advice on matters of Provincial concern to members of the MCG.
 

(a)

Ensuring all decisions made and actions taken by the MCG are recorded;

(b)

Ensuring that maps and status boards are kept up-to-date;

(c)

Registering and maintaining a MCG members list;

(d)

Arranging for printing, copying and distributing material as required;

(e)

Providing clerical assistance to the EOC
 

(viii) Other Officials, Experts or Representatives are responsible for:

(a)

Any special advice or expertise necessary to abate the emergency situation as required by the MCG (such as public transportation matters, utilities representatives, private businesses)
 

(ix) The Canadian Red Cross may provide any or all of the following services:

(a)

Reception Centre Management including, but not limited to, information and education, feeding, needs assessment, distribution of supplies and acceptance and management of funds raised by appeals;

(b)

Family Reunification including, but not limited to, registration of evacuees, processing inquiries and management of records;

(c)

Evacuation Centre Management including, but not limited to, temporary lodgings, personal services, logistics management, procurement and distribution of supplies;

(d)

 Volunteer Resource Management including, but not limited to, recruitment of volunteers, orientation and training of volunteers, job assignments and management of volunteers in accordance with standard CRC Human Resource policies;

(e)

Coordination of other Non-Governmental Agencies; and

(f)

Provision of Liaison Officers as required

7.2.13

Relationship between MCG and Emergency Site Manager (ESM)

Depending upon the nature of the emergency, and once the ESM has been assigned, the MCG relationship with the ESM is to offer support with equipment, staff and other resources as required. Particular emphasis must be placed upon reliable and effective communications being established between the MCG and the ESM.

The MCG must also ensure the normal or near-normal provision of municipal services throughout the duration of the emergency and during the recovery period afterwards.
 

7.2.14

Relationship between ESM and the Command and Control Structures of Emergency Responders

The senior representative for each emergency services (police, fire, EMS, public works) at the emergency site will consult with the ESM so as to offer a coordinated and effective emergency response. Regular briefings will be held at the site and chaired by the ESM so as to establish the manner and process by which response to the emergency will be provided.

8.1

General
 

Once the urgent part of the emergency event is over, community officials must shift the focus to dealing with the longer term effects of the accident/event while at the same time attempting to restore conditions to normal. This part of the emergency plan is known as the “recovery phase”.

The MCG will determine when the emergency has entered the recovery phase. Normally, the emergency at that point would not constitute an actual or imminent threat to people and property requiring an immediate response.

To facilitate a smooth transition to the execution of the recovery phase, the MCG will continue to address all matters related to recovery until such time as a hand-over is formally made to the Recovery Committee (see Section 8.2 below).

Operations and the sequence of their implementation during the recovery phase will depend greatly on the nature of the event that caused the emergency and its progression. An emergency declaration may or may not still be in place when recovery operations begin.
 

8.2

Organization
 

Following a smooth transition to the recovery phase, the MCG should pass the responsibility for further operations in connection with the emergency to a Recovery Committee.

The Recovery Committee shall consist of:

The Mayor of The Town of LaSalle Chief Administrative Officer, Town of LaSalle Fire Chief, Town of LaSalle Police Chief, Town of LaSalle Engineer, Town of LaSalle Treasurer, Town of LaSalle Clerk, Town of LaSalle Planning Director, Town of LaSalle C.E.M.C. Town of LaSalle.

Additional positions may be added to the Recovery Committee to provide expert advice and/or assistance as required. Sub-committees may be struck to deal with specific areas of concern or issues, i.e. Human Needs, Infrastructures, Finance, Health and Social Services.
 

8.3

Recovery Strategy
 

During its initial and subsequent meetings, the Recovery Committee should develop a strategy which includes goals and a timeline for the recovery process. This strategy, which will be used to guide the work of the Recovery Committee, should incorporate any specific community needs which have been identified and any tasks identified through a review of the Committee’s responsibilities (Section 8.4 below). This strategy will also have to be periodically adjusted to reflect the progress made towards full recovery or to reflect changing/evolving concerns and issues.

The Recovery Committee will report to Town of LaSalle Council on a regular basis to keep them informed on the status of the recovery process and any recommended expenditures.
 

8.4

Recovery Committee Responsibilities
 

The following major responsibilities should be undertaken by the Recovery Committee:

a. Ensure that the essential services and utilities (hydro, water, gas, telephone, mail delivery, sewers and waste disposal) are returned to service as soon as possible;

b. Ensure that public infrastructures, including roads, bridges, traffic lights and signs, etc. are repaired or replaced;

c. Ensure that structures and buildings within the community are in a safe condition and any remedial action that is required is taken to rectify any unsafe conditions;

d. Ensure that health standards are met throughout the Town;

e. Provide assistance in the relocation and establishment of temporary housing for affected persons;

f. Assist in the provision of counseling sessions (victims’ counseling services, critical incident stress debriefing for emergency workers and volunteers, as well as the general population);

g. Coordinate requests for funding support from other levels of government;

h. Ensure that information on the recovery process and activities are disseminated in a clear and timely manner to the public through regular bulletins and updates; and

i. Provide damage assessment (approximate emergency event costs) reports.

8.5

Disaster Declarations and Disaster Relief Assistance
 

A declaration of a disaster is usually made by a municipality in order to possibly receive disaster relief assistance from the Provincial or Federal Government with regards to the amount of damage inflicted upon the communities.

Once a Disaster Declaration has been made by the municipality, the request is sent to the Province to determine if assistance can be provided, from what source and in what proportion. The different types of Disaster Relief Assistance generally include:
 

a.

The municipality can declare a disaster and request that the Province also declare the community a disaster area in order to receive Provincial funding assistance towards damaged public infrastructure;

b.

The municipality can also declare a disaster and request that the Province also declare the community a disaster area for the purposes of relief assistance from the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP). ODRAP is intended to alleviate the hardship suffered by private homeowners, farming, and small business enterprises whose essential property has been damaged in a natural calamity, such as a severe windstorm or flood. No assistance is available under this program to cover damages to public property or to privately owned non-essential property; and

c.

The municipality can also request, through local Members of Parliament, for Federal financial support. In the past, the Federal Government has provided financial assistance in the event of a large-scale disaster affecting the majority the community. This financial assistance has normally been acquired through the Province.

9.1

Annual Review
 

This Plan will be reviewed annually and, where necessary, revised by the .

Each time the Plan is revised, it must be forwarded to Council for approval. However, revisions to the appendices and minor administrative changes can be made without Council review.

It is the responsibility of each person, department, agency or service named within this Emergency Plan to notify the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator forthwith of any administrative changes or of any revisions to the appendices.
 

9.2

Testing of the Plan
 

An annual exercise will be conducted in order to test the overall effectiveness of this Emergency Plan and to provide training to the MCG. Revisions to this Plan should

incorporate recommendations stemming from such exercises. incorporate recommendations stemming from such exercises.

APPENDIX A
 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE

1.0

Initiation of Notification

1.0.1

The Police Chief, CEMC, CAO or the Fire Chief will initiate the notification procedure as deemed necessary, by contacting the LaSalle Police Dispatch.

1.0.2

The LaSalle Police Dispatch will be advised of the emergency response level to be adopted Part I and any instructions to be conveyed with the municipal notification.

1.0.3

The LaSalle Police Dispatch shall select the appropriate call-out list for the emergency response level to be adopted and begin notification.

2.0

Continuation of Notification

2.0.1

Organizations receiving a Partial or Full Activation message shall continue the ‘fan out’ notification by passing the message along both internally and to those external organizations for which they are responsible (See below).

2.0.2

The following organizations shall be responsible for notifying the external organizations or contact listed adjacent to them, and shall make provision for this in their notification procedures:

LASALLE POLICE DISPATCH

(a) TOWN OF LASALLE

• Mayor

• Fire Chief

• CAO

• Emergency Management Coordinator

• Town Engineer

(b) County of Essex

• County Emergency Response Planner

(c) City of Windsor Social Services Department

• Red Cross, Windsor

• St. John Ambulance, Windsor

• Salvation Army, Windsor

(d) Central Ambulance Communications Centre

• Medical Officer of Health

• Ambulance Services

• Hospitals

(e) School Boards

• Board Staff

3.0

 Notification Procedure

The following procedure for continuing the notification should be followed by participating organizations as closely as possible:

(a)

The recipient of a notification message should record the emergency response level to be adopted and any instructions, and, if applicable should continue notification according to the organization’s own list.

(b)

 In continuing a notification, the caller should contact the next person identified on the organization’s list, identify him/herself, and dictate the message exactly as previously recorded.

(c)

All callers should attempt to make personal contact with the next person on the list and failing this, should have written instructions as to how to proceed with the notification.

 4.0

 Action on Being Notified

 4.0.1

 The action to be taken upon receipt of a notification message depends upon the response level to be adopted and any additional instructions received. Refer to the appendix for an overview of the response levels and initial actions.

LASALLE POLICE DISPATCH

TOWN OF LASALLE MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

NOTIFICATION CALL OUT PROCEDURE

1. LaSalle Police Dispatch will be notified by either the Mayor of the Municipality, the CAO of the Municipality, the Fire Chief of the Municipality, or the Police Chief, when an event occurs that requires the implementation of the Town of LASALLE Emergency Response Plan. This notification will be received by telephone.

2. Either the Mayor of the Municipality, the CAO of the Municipality, the Fire Chief of the Municipality, CEMC or the Police Chief will direct the action to be taken (whether the Municipal Plan is to be ACTIVATED and at what level). The text of the notification message is written below.

3. Obtain the name and telephone number of the caller. Note the time of the call. Then check the message received against the text below, deleting items not in the message.

*(MESSAGE TO BE RELAYED BY CALLER TO POLICE DISPATCH)

THIS IS NOT A TEST EXERCISE. THIS IS A NOTIFICATION MESSAGE. THE TOWN OF LASALLE MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IS TO BE PLACE ON:

CIRCLE APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION

STANDBY (ROUTINE MONITORING), OR PARTIALLY ACTIVATED OR FULLY ACTIVATED

IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS NOT A TEST EXERCISE.

OR

THIS IS A TEST OF THE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. TREAT THIS AS A NOTIFICATION MESSAGE, AND TAKE ACTION AS PER TEST INSTRUCTIONS. THIS IS A TEST ONLY.
 

CALL HANDLING PROCEDURE FOR LASALLE DISPATCH

*(INFORMATION TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE CALLER BY LASALLE POLICE DISPATCH)

1.

Date and time of call __________________________________________________

2.

Name of Caller ______________________________________________________

3.

Organization of Caller ________________________________________________

4.

Phone Number ______________________________________________________

5.

Call Back Number if Different than above number __________________________

6.

Time of Event _______________________________________________________

7.

Type of Event _______________________________________________________

8.

Name and Location of Municipal Operation Centre to be Activated:

___________________________________________________________________

9.

HAS AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION BEEN MADE? ٱ Yes or ٱ No

10.

11.

If the event is a hazardous materials release, obtain the following info if available:

Wind Direction and Speed _________________________________________

Minor _________________________________________________

Major _________________________________________________

What _________________________________________________

When _________________________________________________

Area Affected __________________________________________
 

12.

FURTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION OR SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE ACTION IF CHEMICAL OR NUCLEAR IN NATURE

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

*(POLICE DISPATCH PERSON RECEIVING THE CALL TO COMPLETE AND FOLLOW THE CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW)
 

13.

Confirm Emergency Response Plan Implementation by calling and contacting the LaSalle Fire Chief, and/or Town of LaSalle Police Chief or alternates.

CONFIRMED:  YES

TIME: _______________

14.

Initiate the call out procedure for the response level indicated by the caller utilizing the appropriate section that follows this page.

CALL OUT PROCEDURE FOR “ROUTINE MONITORING” RESPONSE LEVEL

* (POLICE DISPATCH PERSON RECEIVING THE CALL TO COMPLETE AND FOLLOW NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW)

1.

Time Call Out Initiated _________________________________________________

2.

Your Name and Title _________________________________________________

3.

Is this an Emergency or a Test/Exercise? (circle appropriate answer)

4.

On receipt of confirmation:

(a)

Call organization listed on the attached form in the sequence shown.

(b)

Confirm you have the right person

(c)

Identify yourself

(d)

Ask him/her to copy down the message exactly as you received it, and read it back to you.

(e)

Note the time of each call against name of person called.

NOTE:

1.

If the first person under an organization cannot be contacted, go to second and if necessary to third.

2.

If all three cannot be contacted go on the next organization.

3.

Note time of each call and reason for failure (line busy no response not available message not understood/accepted.)

4.

After you have gone through the entire list once, go back to the top and try again those contacts missed the first time. Continue trying to contact those missed in their sequence until all have been reached.

5.

If a Declaration of Emergency has been called, notify the Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) at 1(866)314-0472. Or the O.P.P./G.H.Q. Orillia Duty Officer at (705)329-6950

ROUTINE MONITORING

1.

IN THE EVENT OF ROUTINE MONITORING BEING INITIATED, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:

(a)

(b)

THE TOWN OF LASALLE FIRE CHIEF

(c)

THE TOWN OF LASALLE MAYOR – HEAD OF CCG

(d)

THE TOWN OF LASALLE FIRE SERVICE, CAO

(e)

THE TOWN OF LASALLE CEMC

(f)

THE COUNTY OF ESSEX EMERGENCY PLANNER

2.

NOTIFICATION LIST-ROUTINE MONITORING LEVEL

CONTACT PERSON

TIME CALLED

TIME COMPLETED

1.

LASALLE POLICE

Chief John Leontowicz
Bus: 519-969-5210 ext 311
Res: 519-734-0892
Cell: 519-817-6672
ComCentre 519-969-5210

OR

Alternate: Deputy Police Chief Dan Fantetti
Bus: 519-969-5210
Res: 519-735-7919
Cell: 519-551-2923
ComCentre: 519-969-5210

2.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Chief Ken Day/ CEMC
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-734-0102 
Cell: 519-791-3607

AND

Deputy Fire Chief  Dave Sutton
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-978-0956
Cell:  519-796-1486

3.

TOWN OF LASALLE HEAD OF THE CONTROL GROUP

Mayor— Ken Antaya
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext244
Res: 519-972-3543
Cell: 519-563-8883

OR

Alternate: Deputy Mayor Mark Carrick
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 237
Res:  519-978-0407
Cell: 519-796-3508

4.

TOWN OF LASALLE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Kevin Miller – CAO
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 225
Res: 519-979-2953
Cell: 519-819-6736

OR

Alternate: Joe Milcia
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 224
Res: 519-966-8123
Cell: 519-819-7420

5.

COUNTY OF ESSEX EMERGENCY COORDINATOR,

Phil BERTHIAUME
Bus: 519-776-6441 x243
Res: 519-979-7886
Cell: 519-791-1917
Pager: 519-985-5177

1.

Time Call Out Initiated: _________________________________________________

2.

Your Name and Title: ___________________________________________________

3.

Is this an EMERGENCY or a TEST/Exercise? (circle appropriate answer)

4.

On receipt of confirmation:

a)

Call organization listed on the attached form in the sequence shown.

b)

Confirm you have the right person

c)

Identify yourself

d)

Ask him/her to copy down the message exactly as you received it, and read it back to you.

e)

Note the time of each call against name of person called

1.

If the first person under an organization cannot be contacted, go to second and if necessary to third.

2.

If all three cannot be contacted go on to next organization.

3.

Note time of each call and reason for failure (line busy no response not available message not understood / accepted.

4.

After you have gone through the entire list once, go back to the top and try again those contacts missed the first time. Continue trying to contact those missed in their sequence until all have been reached.

5.

If a Declaration of Emergency has been called, notify the Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) at 1(866)314-0472 or the O.P.P. /G.H.Q. Orillia Duty Officer at (705)-329-6950

PARTIAL ACTIVATION

1.

CALL LIST AND MESSAGE TO PERSONS 1 THROUGH 11.

COMMUNITY CONTROL GROUP (AS LISTED ABOVE) TO BE NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT:

“THE TOWN OF LASALLE PLAN HAS BEEN ACTIVATED TO A PARTIAL ACTIVATION AND THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE CCG IS TO GO TO THE MUNICIPAL OPERATION CENTER LOCATED AT ____________________________.” (to be informed by the caller)
 

2.

CALL LIST AND MESSAGE TO PERSONS 12 THROUGH 22

REMAINDER OF THE COMMUNITY CONTROL GROUP, THE COUTNY FIRE COORDINATOR, THE COUNTY POLICE COORDINATOR, THE COUNTY OPERATIONS MANAGER AND THE COUNTY WARDEN ARE PLACED ON STANDBY PENDING FURTHER NOTIFICATION AND INFORMED THAT:

“THE TOWN OF LASALLE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN HAS BEEN PARTIALLY ACTIVATED. AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY CONTROL GROUP OR THE COUNTY CONTROL GROUP, YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION FROM YOUR PLACE OF BUSINESS OR HOME PENDING FURTHER NOTICE.”
 

3.

IF THE DISASTER IS A RESULT OF A CHEMICAL/ NUCLEAR EVENT, OR A LARGE UNCONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CAPABLE OF LEAVING THE SITE WHICH MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF EFFECTING DOWNWIND RESIDENTS, PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO ALL PERSONS LISTED ON THE NOTIFICATION LIST.

“DOWNWIND RESIDENTS ARE TO TAKE IMNMEDIATE SHELTER AND ABIDE BY THE PORTOCOL OUTLINE IN THIS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A TOTAL EVACUATION OF DOWNWIND RESIDENTS”
 

4.

LOCAL POLICE ADVISED AND PLACED ON STAND-BY

5.

IF THIS IS A CHEMICAL OR NUCLEAR HAZARD, CONTACT, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT ONTARIO AT: 1-800-268-6060 TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE EVENT.

NOTIFICATION LIST-PARTIAL ACTIVATION LEVEL

CONTACT PERSON

TIME CALLED

TIME COMPLETED

1.

LASALLE POLICE

Chief John Leontowicz
Bus: 519-969-5210 ext 311
Res: 519-734-0892
Cell: 519-817-6672
ComCentre 519-969-5210

OR

Alternate: Deputy Police Chief Dan Fantetti
Bus: 519-969-5210
Res: 519-735-7919
Cell: 519-551-2923
ComCentre: 519-969-5210

2.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Chief Ken Day/ CEMC
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-734-0102 
Cell: 519-791-3607

AND

Deputy Fire Chief  Dave Sutton
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-978-0956
Cell:  519-796-1486

3.

TOWN OF LASALLE HEAD OF THE CONTROL GROUP

Mayor— Ken Antaya
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext244
Res: 519-972-3543
Cell: 519-563-8883

OR

Alternate: Deputy Mayor Mark Carrick
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 237
Res:  519-978-0407
Cell: 519-796-3508

4.

TOWN OF LASALLE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Kevin Miller – CAO
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 225
Res: 519-979-2953
Cell: 519-819-6736

OR

Alternate: Joe Milcia
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 224
Res: 519-966-8123
Cell: 519-819-7420

5.

Town of LaSalle C.E.M.C.

Fire Chief Ken Day/ CEMC
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-734-0102 
Cell: 519-791-3607

OR

CEMC ALTERNATE

Deputy Fire Chief  Dave Sutton
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-978-0956
Cell:  519-796-1486

6.

TOWN OF LASALLE TOWN ENGINEER

Bob Hayes
Bus: 519-969-4143
Res: 519-253-8408
Cell: 519-819-9571

OR Alternate:

Mark Balogh
Bus: 519-969-4143
Res: 519-734-8070
Cell: 519-791-4846

7.

TOWN OF LASALLE Clerk,

Brenda Andreatta
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 223
Res: 519-966-7932
Cell: 519-564-8297

OR Alternate

Joe Milicia
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 224
Res: 519-966-8123
Cell: 519-817-8123

8.

TOWN OF LASALLE Emergency Information Officer

Larry Silani
Bus: 519-969-7770
Res: 519- 739-1207
Cell: 519-819-6576

OR Alternate Terry Fink

Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 239
Res: 519-966-9153
Cell: 519- 818-6930

9

TOWN OF LASALLE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR

Terry Fink
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 239
Res: 519-966-9153
Cell: 519- 818-6930

OR Alternate: Supervisor of Operations PARKS AND RECREATION

Bus: 519-969-7770 ext
Res: 519-733-1061
Cell: 519-791-0478

10.

TOWN OF LASALLE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES:

Joe Milicia
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 224
Res: 519-966-8123
Cell: 519-819-7420

OR Alternate:

Dale Langlois
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 242
Res: 519-978-9575
Cell: 519-816-7397

11.

ESSEX COUNTY EMERGENCY MEASURES PLANNER Phil Berthauime - County Emergency Measures Planner

Bus: 519-776-64341 x243
Res: 519-979-7886
Pager: 519-791-1917
Cell: 519-985-5177

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res:
Pager:
Cell

12.

CITY OF WINDSOR SOCIAL SERVICES

OR Executive Assistant—

OR --Administration

OR

24 HOURS / 7 DAYS A WEEK

519-258-4444 (Windsor Fire )

13.

ESSEX-WINDSOR LAND AMBULANCE
BRIAN BILDFELL

Bus: 519-776-6441 x300
Res: Cell: 519-791-9156

OR Alternate:

Call Dispatch 519-258-2155

14.

GREATER ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD DURING OPERATIONAL HOURS: 562-2690

AFTERHOURS: Call until someone is reached:

Director of Education:
Office - 255-3250
Home - 967-0369
Cell -965-1925

Supt. Of Business:
Office - 255-3210
Home - 966-0796

Health & Safety Officer:
Office - 255-3332
Home - 974-2284
Pager - 259-1092
Cell - 796-7284

Facility Services Mgr:
Office - 966-0034 Ext. 521
Home - 839-4393
Cell - 796-5711

15:

WINDSOR-ESSEX CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TIM ROBINS -- Catholic School Rep

Bus: 519-253-2481
Cell: 519-919-1279

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res:

OR

Alternate:
Bus:
Res: .

16.

MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH Dr. G. A. HEIMANN

Bus: 519-258-2146 ext 247
Res: 519-253-0083
Cell: 519-562-6276
7/24 ANSWERING SERVICE: 519-973-4510

17.

LE CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE DISTRICT DES ECOLES CATHOLIQUES DU SUD-OUEST (French Speaking School Board)

Bus: 1-888-768-2219
Res:

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res

18.

AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE (A.R.E.S) Bob GAMMON

Bus: 519-919-1424
Res:

OR Alternate: Don Demers

Bus: 519-965-5607
Res:

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res:

19.

COUNTY FIRE COORDINATOR FIRE CHIEF DAVID FIELDS

OR DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF TIM BERTHIAUME 24 HOUR / 7 DAYS A WEEK 519-258-4444

20.

COUNTY EOC – OPERATIONS MANAGER Brian GREGG, CAO

Bus: 419-776-6441 Ext 243
Res: 519-255-7265
Cell: 519-971-1772
Pager: 519-791-1918

OR Alternate: Robert MAISONVILLE Deputy Treasurer

Bus: 519-776-6441 Ext 328
Res: 519-728-3249

21.

COUNTY WARDEN Nelson Santos, Warden

Bus: 519-969-7770
Res: 519-978-3024

22.

SOUTHWEST ONTARIO - EMO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICER Steve BEATTY

Bus: 519-679-7055
Cell: 519-852-1149
Pager 1-888-300-6336

NOTIFICATION LIST FULL ACTIVATION LEVEL

CONTACT PERSON

TIME CALLED

TIME COMPLETED

1.

LASALLE POLICE

Chief John Leontowicz
Bus: 519-969-5210 ext 311
Res: 519-734-0892
Cell: 519-817-6672
ComCentre 519-969-5210

OR

Alternate: Deputy Police Chief Dan Fantetti
Bus: 519-969-5210
Res: 519-735-7919
Cell: 519-551-2923
ComCentre: 519-969-5210

2

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Chief Ken Day/ CEMC
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-734-0102 
Cell: 519-791-3607

AND

Deputy Fire Chief  Dave Sutton
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-978-0956
Cell:  519-796-1486

3.

TOWN OF LASALLE HEAD OF THE CONTROL GROUP

Mayor— Ken Antaya
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext244
Res: 519-972-3543
Cell: 519-563-8883

OR

Alternate: Deputy Mayor Mark Carrick
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 237
Res:  519-978-0407
Cell: 519-796-3508

4.

TOWN OF LASALLE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Kevin Miller – CAO
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 225
Res: 519-979-2953
Cell: 519-819-6736

OR

Alternate: Joe Milcia
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 224
Res: 519-966-8123
Cell: 519-819-7420

5.

TOWN OF LASALLE C.E.M.C.

Fire Chief Ken Day/ CEMC
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-734-0102 
Cell: 519-791-3607

OR

CEMC ALTERNATE

Deputy Fire Chief  Dave Sutton
Bus: 519-966-0744
Res: 519-978-0956
Cell:  519-796-1486

6.

TOWN ENGINEER

Bob Hayes
Bus: 519-969-4143
Res: 519-253-8408
Cell: 519-819-9571

OR Alternate:

Mark Balogh
Bus: 519-969-4143
Res: 519-734-8070
Cell: 519-791-4846

7.

TOWN OF LASALLE CLERK,

Brenda Andreatta
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 223
Res: 519-966-7932
Cell: 519-564-8297

OR Alternate

Joe Milicia
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 224
Res: 519-966-8123
Cell: 519-817-8123

8.

TOWN OF LASALLE Emergency Information Officer

Larry Silani
Bus: 519-969-7770
Res: 519- 739-1207
Cell: 519-819-6576

OR Alternate Terry Fink

Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 239
Res: 519-966-9153
Cell: 519- 818-6930

9.

PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR

Terry Fink
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 239
Res: 519-966-9153
Cell: 519- 818-6930

OR Alternate: Supervisor of Operations PARKS AND RECREATION

Bus: 519-969-7770 ext
Res: 519-733-1061
Cell: 519-791-0478

10.

TOWN OF LASALLE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES:

Joe Milicia
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 224
Res: 519-966-8123
Cell: 519-819-7420

OR Alternate:

Dale Langlois
Bus: 519-969-7770 ext 242
Res: 519-978-9575
Cell: 519-816-7397

11.

ESSEX COUNTY EMERGENCY MEASURES PLANNER Phil Berthauime - County Emergency Measures Planner

Bus: 519-776-6441 x243
Res: 519-979-7886
Pager: 519-791-1917
Cell: 519-985-5177

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res:
Pager:
Cell

12.

CITY OF WINDSOR SOCIAL SERVICES

OR Executive Assistant—

OR --Administration

24 HOURS / 7 DAYS A WEEK

519-258-4444 ( Windsor Fire )

13.

ESSEX-WINDSOR LAND AMBULANCE - BRIAN BILDFELL

Bus: 519-776-6441 x300
Res:
Cell: 519-791-9156

OR Alternate:

Call Dispatch 519-258-2155

14.

GREATER ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

DURING OPERATIONAL HOURS: 562-2690
AFTERHOURS: Call until someone is reached:

Director of Education:
Office - 255-3250
Home - 967-0369
Cell - 965-1925

Supt. Of Business:
Office - 255-3210
Home - 966-0796

Health & Safety Officer:
Office - 255-3332
Home - 974-2284
Pager - 259-1092
Cell - 796-7284

Facility Services Mgr:
Office - 966-0034 Ext. 521
Home - 839-4393
Cell - 796-5711

15.

WINDSOR-ESSEX CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TIM ROBINS - Catholic School Rep

Bus: 519-253-2481
Cell: 519-919-1279

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res:

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res: .

16.

AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE (A.R.E.S) Bob GAMMON

Bus: 519-919-1424
Res:

OR Alternate: Don Demers

Bus: 519-965-5607
Res:

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res:

17.

LE CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE DISTRICT DES ECOLES CATHOLIQUES DU SUD-OUEST (French Speaking School Board)

Bus: 1-888-768-2219
Res:

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res:

18.

AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE (A.R.E.S) Bob GAMMON

Bus: 519-919-1424
Res:

OR Alternate: Don Demers

Bus: 519-965-5607
Res:

OR Alternate:

Bus:
Res

19.

COUNTY FIRE COORDINATOR FIRE CHIEF DAVID FIELDS

OR DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF TIM BERTHIAUME

24 HOUR/7 DAYS A WEEK: 519-258-4444 

20.

COUNTY EOC – OPERATIONS MANAGER Brian GREGG, CAO

Bus: 419-776-6441 Ext 243
Res: 519-255-7265
Cell: 519-971-1772
Pager: 519-791-1918

OR Alternate: Robert MAISONVILLE Deputy Treasurer

Bus: 519-776-6441 Ext 328
Res: 519-728-3249

21.

 COUNTY WARDEN Nelson Santos, Warden

Bus: 519-969-7770
Res: 519-978-3024

22.

SOUTHWEST ONTARIO - EMO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICER Steve BEATTY

Bus: 519-679-7055
Cell: 519-852-1149
Pager 1-888-300-6336

FIRST RESPONSE AGENCIES

MAYOR
CAO,
CEMC
POLICE CHIEF
FIRE CHIEF

MUNICIPAL CONTROL GROUP

Public Works

Fire

Police

Health

Social Services Rep

School Boards

EMS Coord

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
COUNTY OF ESSEX

PUBLIC INFORMATION
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

Upon the implementation of the Emergency Response Plan, it will be necessary to effectively coordinate the release of accurate information to the news media, issue authoritative instructions to the public, and respond to or redirect individual requests for, or reports on, information concerning any aspect of the emergency.

In order to fulfill these functions during an emergency, the following positions will be established:

a.

Emergency Information Officer;

b.

Community Spokesperson; and

c.

Citizen Inquiry Supervisor.
 

The Emergency Information Centre (EIC) will be established at the LaSalle Fire Station. Depending upon the nature of the emergency, it may be necessary to establish a media information area adjacent to the emergency site, as decided by the MCG and the ESM. This area, if established, will be staffed as determined by the Community Spokesperson.

The Citizen Inquiry Section will initially be located in the Administration Offices of the Fire Station, with staff support and supervision provided by Social Services and the Canadian Red Cross.

Emergency Information Officer

The Emergency Information Officer reports to the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for:
 

a.

Establishing a communications link with the Community Spokesperson, the Citizen Inquiry Supervisor and any other media coordinator(s) involved in the incident to ensure that all information released to the media and public is timely, complete and accurate;

b.

Ensuring that the EIC is set up and staffed, as well as a site EIC, if required;

c.

Ensuring liaison with the MCG to obtain up-to-date information for media release, coordinate individual interviews and organize press briefings and conferences;

d.

Providing direction and regular updates to the Citizen Inquiry Supervisor to ensure that the most accurate and current information is available to the public;

e.

Ensuring that the media releases are approved by the MCG prior to dissemination and then distributing the media releases;

 f.

Monitoring news coverage and correcting any erroneous or misleading information;

g.

Maintaining copies of media releases and newspaper articles pertaining to the emergency
 

Community Spokesperson

The Community Spokesperson(s) will be appointed by the MCG and is responsible for:
 

a.

Providing interviews on behalf of the MCG;

b.

Establishing communications and regular liaison with the Emergency Information Officer;

c.

Redirecting any questions about the emergency and/or actions of the MCG to the Emergency Information Officer;

d.

Coordinating emergency site visits and photograph sessions at the scene when necessary and as appropriate;

e.

Coordinating on-scene interviews between emergency services personnel and the media, with the authority of the Emergency Information Officer and the MCG

Citizen Inquiry Supervisor

The Citizen Inquiry Supervisor is responsible for:

a.

Establishing a Citizen Inquiry Service, including staffing, telephone lines and administrative support/resources;

b.

Informing the Emergency Information Officer, affected emergency services and the MCG of the establishment of the Citizen Inquiry Service and its designated telephone numbers;

c.

Ensuring liaison with the Emergency Information Officer to obtain current information on the emergency;

d.

Responding to and redirecting inquiries and reports from the public based upon information received from the Emergency Information Officer (such as school closings, host schools, access and evacuation routes, location of evacuation centers or community shelters, etc);

e.

Responding to and redirecting inquiries pertaining to the investigation of the emergency, deaths, injuries or matters of personnel involved with or affected by the emergency to the appropriate emergency service;

f.

Responding to and redirecting inquiries pertaining to persons who may be located in evacuation and reception centers to the appropriate registration and inquiry telephone numbers;

g.

Acquiring additional staff and resources as required.

Agency or Department
 

Number Needed

Mayor Town of LaSalle ................................................................................................................................

1

Deputy Mayor Town of LaSalle ..................................................................................................................

1

CAO Town of LaSalle ...................................................................................................................................

1

Emergency Information Officer ...................................................................................................................

1

LaSalle Police ...............................................................................................................................................

3

LaSalle Fire/ CEMC ......................................................................................................................................

3

Engineer Town Of LaSalle...........................................................................................................................

1

Emergency Planning Committee...............................................................................................................

6

Town of LaSalle Dept. Heads ....................................................................................................................

10

County Emergency Planner .......................................................................................................................

1

Emergency Management Ontario..............................................................................................................

1

Greater Essex Municipal District School Board......................................................................................

1

Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board .....................................................................................

1

Le Conseil Scolaire de District des Ecoles Catholiques du Sud-Ouest ..........................................

1

Essex Region Conservation Authority ......................................................................................................

1

Medical Officer of Health .............................................................................................................................

1

Central Ambulance Communications Centre ........................................................................................

1

Essex Municipal Director of Land Ambulance ........................................................................................

1

Windsor-Essex Municipal Director of Social Services............................................................................

1

Canadian Red Cross....................................................................................................................................

1