HomeMy WebLinkAboutKIN 77 4060 Emergency Services
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINCARDI~E
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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."
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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:
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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.
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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. .
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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. '
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This By-law shall come into force
on its passing.
and ta~e effect immediately
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6. By-law No. 3013 - 1973 be and the same i~ hereby rescinded.
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READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS
7th
D~Y OF
APRIL
, 1977.
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READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS ~ DAY OF
APRIL , 1977. I
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