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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKIN 77 4060 Emergency Services THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINCARDI~E , BY-LAW NUMBER 4060 A By-law to establish a plan for the co~rdination of Municipal emergency services in the event of a flood, hurticane, windstorm, blizzard, landslide, explosion, aircraft or rai¡ crash, toxic flammable gas escape, building or structure collapse, unc~ntrollable fire or the threat of any of the foregoing. ' WHEREAS it is deemed expedient in the ev~t of certain specific emergency situations or the threat of such situ,tions occuring in the Town of Kincardine to ensure by prior arran*ement the efficient co-ordination of Municipal Emergency Services O~erations to provide for the safety and welfare of the inhabitants. ' AND WHEREAS Section 242, Chapter 284 of ~he Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1970 states: "Every Council may pass su¢h by-laws and make such regulations for the health, safety, morality and welfare of the inhabitants in matters not specifically provide~ for by this by-law as may be deemed expedient and are not contrary;to the law." · · AND WHEREAS Section 209, Chapter 284 of ~he Municipal Act states that the Mayor of the Town is the head of the Council and the chief executive officer of the Town. i THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Kinçardine enacts as follows: · . 1970 1. In the event that a flood, hurricane, wiidstorm, blizzard, landslide, explosion, aircraft or rail c ash, toxic or flammable gas escape, building or structure collap e, or an uncontrollable fire, or the threat of any of the forego ng emergencies should occur within the Town of Kincardine so a$ to affect the inhabitants of the Town of Kincardine, aiplan for the co-ordination of Municipal Emergency Services, a copy ~f which is hereto attached and which forms "Schedule A" tOithis By-law shall come into effect forthwith. ' An emergency control group shall be set ~p to direct and control the Plan headed by the Mayor or his altetnate and composed of the following who serve for the durationiof the emergency. 2. 3. Police Chief or alternate Municipal Inspector and Supervisor or Fire Chief or alternate Clerk-Treasurer or alternate Superintendent of PUC or alternate County of Bruce Medical Officer of Healt~ or alternate County of Bruce Family Services Director! or alternate In the event that an emergency occurs in~'a neighbouring municipality and an alert is sounded by hat Municipality members of the emergency control group s all be responsible for dispatching personnel or equipment f,om their respective Department to provide assistance. . alFernate I i .....r..... 2 I - 2 - 4. The Mayor or alternate on the advise of ~ther members of the Emergency Control Group may declare an s~ate of emergency and designate any area of the Town of Kincarqine as an emergency area and implement the plan. ' 5. This By-law shall come into force on its passing. and ta~e effect immediately I , I · 6. By-law No. 3013 - 1973 be and the same i~ hereby rescinded. I READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 7th D~Y OF APRIL , 1977. · ::14 /?~- Mayo~ ~ ~ ~ Clerk ~ ! READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS ~ DAY OF APRIL , 1977. I !L.._UA (?~ r;;;;;¡; -~ñ1~t~- · .