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REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
March 26, 2007 Resolution #: 6 VI-t ',')b6-0')
Date:
Report #: CSD-005-07
File#:
By-law #:
Subject:
EMERGENCY EVACUATION CENTRE REQUESTS-
Marnwood Lifecare Long Term Care and Retirement Home and
Kingsway Arms Management (Clarington) Inc.
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-005-07 be received;
2. THAT Marnwood Lifecare Long Term Care and Retirement Home be authorized
to utilize the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex as an Emergency
Evacuation Facility for "localized emergencies", subject to the conditions on
which this approval was given, as outlined in the body of this report;
3. THAT Kingsway Arms Management (Clarington) Inc. be authorized to utilize the
Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex as an Emergency Evacuation Facility for
"localized emergencies", subject to the conditions on which this approval was
given, as outlined in the body of this report; and
4. THAT M wood Lifecare Long Term Care and Retirement Home and Kingsway
na ement (Clarington) Inc. be advised of action taken.
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!irector of Community Services
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Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
Submitted
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506
REPORT NO.: CSD-005-07
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 Staff received independent requests from Tracey Werheid, Administrator at
Marnwood Lifecare Long Term Care and Retirement Home (Attachment #1) and
Tammy Dunlop, Director of Care at Kingsway Arms Management (Clarington)
Inc. (Attachment #2), for permission to use Garnet B. Rickard Recreation
Complex's multi-purpose room to temporarily evacuate residents of their
respective facilities, in the event of a localized emergency. Please note, the
letter from Marnwood Lifecare references an emergency shelter agreement,
which is not required as written confirmation of Council's decision will suffice.
1.2 Previously, Council approved the following to use our facilities as emergency/
temporary evacuation centres:
. Dr. Ross Tilley - YMCA Child Care, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
. Mother Teresa Elementary School, South Courtice Arena
. Little Tots Daycare Centre, Courtice Community Complex
These requests were granted with the understanding the facilities would be used
to relocate children so staff could arrange pick up from the facility on the day of
evacuation. The approval did not include longer term relocation of the programs
or participants.
1.3 Approvals were granted under the provisions that the evacuation request would
be superseded by any Municipal, Regional or Provincial Emergency Plan, without
notice.
2.0 PROGRAM
2.1 The Marnwood Lifecare and Kingsway Arms requests differ from previous
approvals as it involves the relocation of individuals who permanently reside at
their facilities. In the event of an evacuation, the necessary staff would
accompany the residents.
2.2 The Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex is suitable only for short term
evacuation purposes. Residents would be temporarily accommodated, while
their administrative staff makes more suitable arrangements, should long term
relocation be necessary. The reasons for evacuation could include fire, natural
gas leak, heating system failure, etc.
REPORT NO.: CSD-005-07
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2.3 Both Marnwood Lifecare and Kingsway Arms are aware that approval of their
requests will be superseded by any Municipal, Regional or Provincial Emergency
Measures Plan, without notice. They are also aware any emergency short term
relocation is subject to the availability of the multi-purpose room and that any
contractual commitments the Municipality has for facility rentals will be honoured.
2.4 Based on the exceptions as noted above, staff supports both requests and is
recommending Council approval.
Attachments:
Attachment #1 - Marnwood Lifecare Long Term Care and Retirement Home request
Attachment #2 -Kingsway Arms Management (Clarington) Inc. request
Interested party to be advised of Council's decision:
Tracey Werheid, Administrator
Marnwood Lifecare Long Term Care and Retirement Home
Tammy Dunlop, Director of Care
Kingsway Arms Management (Clarington) Inc.
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Mr. Gord Weir
Community Emergency Management Coordinator
Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
2440 Hwy #2
Bowmanville, ON
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Dear Gord Weir,
I am writing to ask for your assistance on a very important matter to all of us at
Marnwood Lifecare Centre.
I am requesting if your organization would be willing to act as a temporary holding
center in the event of an emergency. It is my desire to implement a formal Emergency
Shelter Agreement between our organizations. As you may appreciate such an agreement
is critical in the event that Marnwood's 60 Long Term Care residents and 26 Retirement
Home residents would require such a service.
I have provided 2 copies of this agreement. If you have any questions please call me at
905-623-5731 ext. 16.
If your organization agrees to act as a temporary holding center please sign and return 1
copy of the agreement in the self addressed stamped envelope.
I thank you for you assistance with this matter.
Respectfully,
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Administrator
26 Elgin Street
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Tel: 905-623-5731
Fax: 905-623-4497
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CSD-005-07 - Attachment #2
KINGSW A Y ARMS MANAGEMENT (CLARINGTON) INC.
6S CLARINGTON BL VO
BOWMANVIlLE. ONTARIO
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905-697w9992 PHONE
905697-2918 FAX
February 137 2007
ATTENTlON:
MR. GEORGE ACORN, FACn..rrIES MANAGER
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON TOWN HALL
FAX # 905-623-5506
RE: SUP~PRT HOME SYSTEM FOR TOTAL EVACUATION
Last April 2006, I, Tammy Dunlop, Director of Care at Kingsway Anns Management
(Clarington) Inc. spoke to Ken Ferguson at Gamet B Rickard Recreation Complex. I am
requesting a written authorization to have Gamet B Rickard Recreation Complex as our
"support home" in the event of an emergency where the residents need to be evacuated.
In the event that Gamet B Riclcard Recreation Complex cannot be used, we have alternate
support homes in the local area. Strathaven Lifecare Centre and Mamwood Lifecare
Centre are our support homes as well. The hsupport home" personnel would be notified
of the emergency evacuation and Red Cross Society utilized for emergency supplies and
transportation. Kingsway Arms at Clarington would send the evacuees and staff to the
"support homo". If you have any questions or need more details of OUr Disaster Manual,
please call Tammy Dunlop. Director of Care at 905-697 -9992 x 1107.
Sincerely,
Tammy Dunlop
Director of Care