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REPORT
EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES
Date:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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December 3, 2007
Meeting:
Report #:
ESD-017-07
File #
10.12.6
By-law #
Subject:
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - ONTARIO POWER
GENERATION
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to
Council the following:
1. THAT Report ESD-017-07 is received;
2. THAT the conditions outlined in the attached Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario Power
Generation, for Fire Protection and Emergency Response, be endorsed by Council; and
3. THAT the Mayor, Clerk and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to enter into the attached
Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario Power Generation for Fire Protection and
Emergency Response.
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Submitted by: // l c-f t--. . ~
-Gordon Weir, AMCT, CMM111
Director of Emergency & Fire Services
Reviewed by:
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Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-6506
REPORT NO. ESD 017-07
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1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Report ADMIN 9-93, in part, contains an agreement between the Municipality of Clarington and
Ontario Hydro and sets the Municipality as the primary responder.
1.2 Since that time Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has introduced on site emergency personnel
changing the conditions at OPG and also changing the practice to secondary tiered response by
Municipal services.
1.3 In 2002 Ontario Power Generation, Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (DNGS) agreed to
reimburse the Municipality for services performed by Clarington Emergency and Fire Services
such as firefighter overtime incurred as a result of co-training with Emergency Responders (ERT)
at DNGS, annual fire inspections, annual fire safety plan review and joint community fire safety
activities such as Family Safety Day and the Junior Firefighter Program.
1.4 An informal agreement was reached and at that time the sum of approximately $40,000 was
contributed to Clarington Emergency and Fire Services representing cost recovery for these
services.
1.5 Ontario Power Generation approached the Municipality some years ago to enter into a formal
Memorandum of Understanding regarding fire protection and emergency response and
reimbursement for services performed. More recently, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
(CNSC) has strongly suggested that DNGS enter into a formai Memorandum of Understanding
with Clarington Emergency and Fire Services.
2. REPORT
2.1 Along with the Director of Corporate Services and the Human Resource Manager, staff has met
with Jim Coles, Manager of Fire Programs and Training at DNGS, to come to an equitable
resolution and draft a Memorandum of Understanding agreeable to the stakeholders.
2.2 The Memorandum of Understanding sets out the responsibilities of Ontario Power Generation in
responding to off-site incidents upon request by the Municipality. It also provides that the
Municipality is no longer primary responder to OPG incidents on site.
2.3 The Memorandum of Understanding aiso provides for capital contributions on an as required
basis.
2.4 As well, this financial plan will be reviewed annually by the Finance Director, Fire Chief and Chief
Administrative Officer along with the Manager of Fire Protection for Ontario Power Generation
(DNGS).
2.5 In total, Clarington Emergency and Fire Service is eligible to receive financial support up to
$93,000 in 2007.
2.6 Subsequent to reviewing several draft documents, staff is satisfied with the proposed
Memorandum of Understanding, which has also been reviewed by the Director of Finance during
the process, for insurance related language and any liability issues.
3. CONCLUSION
3.1 It is therefore recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend
to Council that the Mayor, Clerk and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to enter into the
attached Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario Power Generation for Fire Protection and
Emergency Response.
Attachment: Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario Power Generation
ATTACHMENT #1 TO REPORT ESD-017-07
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Memorandum of Understanding
. FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
BetWeen
The Municipality of Clarington and
Ontario Power Generation,
Darlington Nyclear
Effective : January 1 t 2007
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Memorandum of Understanding
FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Between The Municipality of Clarington
and
Ontario Power Generation, Darlington Nuclear
1. Application
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) applies to the provision of fire protection
services, including fire safety planning, fire inspections, coordinated emergency
response between The Municipality of Clarington and Ontario Power Generation Inc.
(OPG) Darlington Nuclear (herein after referred to as either OPG or ON)
2. Purpose
It is understood that OPG and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) are
solely accountable for all fire safety provisions at ON. Nonetheless, it is recognized that
there exists a cooperative and collaborative relationship between OPG and Clarington
with respect to fire protection, emergency response, and community emergency
management and that relationship should be maintained and enhanced.
In order to clarify and strengthen the co-operative working relationship between OPG
and Clarington, it is appropriate that the two parties execute a formal MOU concerning
fire protection and emergency response. .
The MOU recognizes the significant benefits to be gained by both parties in developing
and maintaining closer ties with respect to emergency response and to improve the
safety of firefighters, Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and the general public.
3. Mutual Aid Arrangements for On-site and Off-site Emergencies, Joint Incident
Command and Specialized Training
3.1 Mutual Aid
Both Clarington and ON have substantial fire fighting and emergency response
resources at their disposal. It is acknowledged that the combined resource is a
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significant force that should be made available to help safeguard the community in the
event of a major incident.
In the event of a major off-site incident, OPG agrees to provide assistance to Clarington,
if requested, and within the limitations of the ON Licenses and the ON Waste Facility
license, OPG's Regulatory Commitments to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
(CNSC), and all applicable CNSC Regulatory Guidance Documents and laws in force at
the time the assistance is sought. This assistance could include personnel (e.g. drivers
for OPG vehicles), equipment and supplies to support Clarington in their efforts to
control and/or mitigate an emergency.
In the event of an on-site incident, it is understood that ON is staffed with full time
qualified emergency response personnel available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Nonetheless, Clarington Fire Services will be called to all fire events at ON to provide
secondary assistance as requested. ON shall provide clearly marked access routes for
responding emergency vehicles and shall provide a security escort from the Holt Road
guardhouse. Clarington will be reimbursed for all costs incurred by invoice to ON.
3.2 Joint Incident Command and Specialized Training
In the event of a major fire at ON it is agreed that the appropriate staff from ON and
CEFS staff would benefit from in-depth incident command training and specialized
training on how to deal with fires in Nuclear Generating Stations.
In recognition of the unique personnel control and incident command issues around
fires in a nuclear power plant, it is agreed that specialized programs should be
developed by ON, and shared with the appropriate CEFS personnel. It is agreed that
the appropriate staff deemed necessary by both parties will jointly participate in
Advanced Incident Command exercises using plant specific Incident Command Table-
top Model provided by Wesleyville Fire and Rescue Academy.
Additional training for CEFS fire fighters or other staff deemed appropriate by CEFS, in
dealing with fires in nuclear power plants will be facilitated by use of OPG Nuclear
Weselyville Fire Training Field Site, on mutually agreeable dates. There will be no cost
to the Municipality for use of this site.
OPG Darlington also agrees that other specialized training other than fire may be
needed for the CEFS. This training will be evaluated and mutually agreed to by both
parties. Examples of non-fire training courses include, but are not limited to: HAZMAT,
Station Systems Training For Fire Fighters, Orange Radiation Protection Qualification
Training, Plant Layout Training, Radioactive Fire materials, Electrical fires, FDIC annual
conference, and the Fire Chiefs Conference.
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4. Fire Safety Plan
The National Fire Code of Canada requires the preparation of a Fire Safety Plan in
cooperation with the fire services and other applicable regulatory authorities, in order to
protect people and property from fire and its effects. To this end, OPG shall prepare a
Fire Safety Plan that is consistent with the requirements of the National Fire Code of
Canada and/or applicable Ontario Fire Code.
The Manager of Fire Protection - OPG will review the plan with the Fire Chief of the
Municipality of Clarington.
In order to ensure the Fire Safety Plan remains current and up-to-date, it shall be
reviewed at least once a year and amendments shall be made as required. These
amendments shall be approved by the Manager - Fire Protection OPG and reviewed by
The Fire Chief of the Municipality of Clarington, and submitted to the appropriate
authorities.
5. Work Plan, Joint Training and Equipment & Supplies
5.1 Work Plan
On or before the end of every calendar year to which this MOU applies, the Manager of
Fire Protection - OPG and the Fire Chief of the Municipality of Clarington shall approve
an annual work plan detailing the joint activities Clarington and OPG propose to
undertake for the following year. The Work Plan may be provided to and reviewed by
CNSC.
5.2Joint Fire Training
It is agreed that Municipality of Clarington Emergency and Fire Services (CEFS) and
ON staff will participate in fire drills and/or live fire practices as determined by the OPG
Manager - Fire Protection and the CEFS Senior Management team. This training is to
be arranged so that each of the crews at ON and each of the crews at CEFS should
have the opportunity to participate at least once. The purpose of these drills or live fire
training is to improve the joint response of both organizations to a simulated major fire
at ON and to identify continuous improvements to the response. Deficiencies will be
documented in a report on each drill or practice and corrective actions implemented.
Changes to the training schedule will be made as agreed by the Manager, Fire
Protection OPG and the CEFS Senior Management team.
Drills may be conducted in conjunction with other emergency response organization
drills. Joint response to any unplanned events can also be counted as long as a
response is documented and reviewed by the Manager, Fire Protection and the Chief of
CEFS or their delegate.
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Performance of the CEFS will not be evaluated by OPG during these drills. The
purpose of the drills is to evaluate ON response and to ensure that adequate
procedures are in place at ON to enable effective response by the CEFS staff.
The schedule for the jointly evaluated fire drills will be established annually and agreed
to between the Manager, Fire Protection OPG and the Fire Chief of CEFS.
5.3 Equipment & Supplies
It is recognized that if equipment and supplies are to be shared then such equipment
and supplies should be fully compatible.
It is agreed that, to the extent practicable, shared equipment and supplies purchased
and used at ON shall be fully compatible with equipment and supplies used by CEFS.
Where necessary, equipment purchases made by DGNS will be reviewed by CEFS to
ensure full compatibility with equipment used by CEFS. Self-contained breathing
apparatus shall be the same and air cylinders shall be interchangeable. All fire hose
threads and fittings shall be compatible or adapters purchased to ensure that all CEFS
hoses, nozzles and related equipment are interchangeable.
Where the purchase of a new item of equipment may be mutually beneficial
consideration shall be given to the joint purchase of such equipment to defray the cost
to both parties. Significant capital purchases may be considered on a case by case
basis and require the appropriate level of approval.
6. Community Emergency Managment
Pursuant to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and applicable
regulations under this act, the Municipality of Clarington maintains a Community
Emergency Management Program. The Program is designed to ensure that Clarington
is prepared for any type of community emergency.
As host Municipality to ON, the Municipality of Clarington has additional pressure
associated with hosting a nuclear facility. As such additional demands are placed upon
the community as it needs to be prepared for all community emergencies
Additionally, the Municipality of Clarington is routinely faced with non-emergency
management issues related to ON such as CNSC Power Reactor Operating License
renewals and amendment applications.
On an annual basis, OPG agrees to provide a financial contribution to support the
Municipality of Clarington Community Emergency Management Program. The
Municipality of Clarington as a Host Community, agrees to provide regular updates on
the progress of the EP Program to OPG Management.
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7. Financial Plan
On or before the end of every calendar year in consultation with the Municipal Director
of Finance and Fire Chief, the OPG Manager Fire Protection and the Chief
Administrative Officer of the Municipality of Clarington shall approve a Financial Plan
detailing the financial arrangements and commitments to be made between OPG and
Clarington for the following year. The Municipality of Clarington will provide OPG with
invoices documenting expenditures or services provided in accordance with the
financial plan. OPG will reimburse the Municipality of Clarington for expenditures
services
Financial year is a calendar year. The Financial Plan for 2007 is as follows:
Maximum
Pa able
1 Annual Fire Ins ection Service
5,000
3,000
40,000
2 Annual Fire Safet Plan Review
3 Joint Fire Trainin
4 S ecialized Trainin for CEFS Senior Fire staff
10,000
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10,000
Annual Contribution - Community Emergency
6 Mana ement Pro ram
Total maximum payment to the
Munici alit of Clarin ton for 2007
25,000
$ 93,000
Note: Mutual Aid: CEFS reasonable costs incurred will be invoiced after incident to
ON.
Eauioment and Suoolies Costs: will share where possible and invoiced to ON in
accordance with inclusion in the CEFS annual budget process.
8. Employees / WSIB
8.1 Employees
Notwithstanding any provIsions or arrangements contained within this MOU, all
employees of the Municipality of Clarington and all employees of the Ontario Power
Generation shall remain employees of their respective organizations. Furthermore, all
collective agreements and/or terms of employment of the respective organizations shall
remain in full force and effect.
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8.2 WSIB
Where possible, the Municipality may seek compensation from OPG for any exposures
resulting in a Municipal Firefighter's illness and death under WSIB.
9. Liabilities
OPG shall indemnify and save harmless Clarington from and against all claims, losses,
damages, actions, suits or proceedings arising out of this MOU and resulting from acts
or omissions of OPG, its employees, agents and contractors involving negligence or
misconduct in responding to a request for assistance by OPG and acts or omissions of
Clarington or its employees, agents or contractors related to any involvement at ON,
other than acts or omissions involving negligence or willful misconduct of Clarington , or
its employees, agents or contractors.
Subject to the application of the Nuclear Liability Act R.S.C. 1985, N-28, Clarington shall
indemnify and save harmless OPG from and against all claims, losses, damages,
actions, suits or proceedings arising out of this MOU and resulting from acts or
omissions of Clarington, its employees, agents and contractors involving gross
negligence or misconduct related to any involvement at ON and acts or omissions of
OPG, or its employees, agents, or contractors in responding to a request for assistance
by Clarington , other than acts or omissions involving gross negligence or willful
misconduct of OPG, or its employees, agents, or contractors.
In the event that damages, loss or injury caused by the hazardous properties of nuclear
material, as defined under the Nuclear Liability Act, occur wholly or partially as a result
of an unlawful act or omission of an employee, agent, contractor, sub-contractor of
Clarington done with the intent to cause injury or damage, OPG will not pursue any right
of recourse it may have against Clarington in such an event and any subrogation rights
its insurers may have, will be exercised in accordance with the letter from OPG's insurer
dated May 10, 2001, which forms Appendix 1 to this MOU.
In no event whatsoever will either OPG or Clarington be liable for:
a) indirect, special, incidental, contingent or consequential damages including loss of
goodwill, loss or damage to data, or any information, loss of actual or anticipated
revenue or profits, failure to realize expected savings, loss of use or any other
economic loss whatsoever, even if OPG, or Clarington as the case may be, has
been advised of the potential for such damages. However, Clarington shall be
reimbursed for replacement and rental costs incurred pending delivery of new
vehicle(s) andlor associated equipment, in the event that any vehicle and/or
associated equipment related to any involvement at ON become(s) unusable as a
result of contamination; and
b) punitive, exemplary or aggravated damages.
Additionally, in no event whatsoever will Clarington be liable for:
a) direct physical damage to the radioactive or non-conventional (nuclear) parts of the
ON;
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b) direct physical damage to the conventional (non-nuclear) parts of the ON, where
such damage results from radioactive contamination; and
c) any physical damage to ON and/or ON property damaged or lost while on the ON,
providing that the damage or loss is not covered by conventional Commercial
General Liability and/or Motor Vehicle Liability insurance policies.
OPG and Clarington shall each maintain in effect Commercial General Liability
insurance in the amount of at least 25 million dollars and Motor Vehicle Liability
insurance in the amount of at least 2 million dollars. Clarington and OPG shall be
named as additional insured's on the respective Commercial General Liability insurance
policies and supply a certificate of insurance evidencing the said coverage and shall
further provide certified copies of insurance policies upon request. Such request only to
be made in the event of a potential claim situation where OPG's or Clarington's interests
may be insured by the insurance coverage noted herein.
The said insurance coverage shall not be cancelled or materially changed by either
party without providing the other party with 60 days written notice. The party's insurers
shall provide a waiver of subrogation to the other party, its employees, agents and
contractors for such liability as the parties have assumed under this provision of the
MOU.
10. Confidentiality of Security Related Information
All information obtained by Clarington in the course of carrying out the terms of this
MOU and which is expressly identified as confidential by OPG because of its security
implications, shall not be disclosed by Clarington to third parties except with the prior
written consent of OPG and except in accordance with applicable law. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, such information might include the type, location and
operation of the emergency systems of all buildings, the nature and location of any
hazardous materials and the operation, features and location of security equipment.
Clarington shall make its employees, agents and contractors who are likely to become
involved in the activities contemplated in this MOU aware of Clarington's non-disclosure
obligations as stated herein.
11. Security Clearances
Clarington undertakes to exercise reasonable efforts to facilitate OPG obtaining security
clearances for those employees, agents, or contractors of Clarington who will require
access to the ON site in the course of carrying out the terms of this MOU. The
aforementioned security clearances are those, which OPG must obtain in order to
comply with any CNSC requirements for access to the protected areas of the ON and
Waste Facility sites.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this MOU, either party to this memorandum may
provide written notice of intent to terminate this memorandum to the other party at any
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time. A copy of the written notice bv reaistered mail. courier or hand deliverv, of intent
shall be forwarded to the CNSC and the other party to the MOU. Immediately following
the expiry of 180 days after such notice the MOU shall no longer be in effect.
12. Amendments
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no supplement, restatement
or termination of this Agreement in whole or in part is binding, unless it is in writing and
signed by each party.
13. Authorization/Enforcement
Clarington and OPG has duly and validly authorized the execution, delivery and
performance of this MOU and no other approvals are necessary to authorize this MOU.
If any provision of the MOU is unenforceable or void by reason of law the remainder of
the MOU will remain intact.
14. Notices
Any communication concerning this MOU shall be issued in writing and delivered or
mailed to the following addresses of the parties respectively:
Municipality of Clarington
Ontario Power Generation
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L 1C 3A6
889 Brock Rd. South
Pickering Ontario
L 1W 3J2
Attention: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Jim Abernethy, Mayor
Franklin Wu, CAO
Attention: John Shaw, Director
Nuclear Protection Programs &
Training
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this MOU through their officers duly
authorized on that behalf.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Jim Abernethy, Mayor
Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Date
Date
ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC.
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Bill Robinson, SVP Nuclear Protection Programs
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Attached: Appendix 1, NIAC Letter to OPG Dated May10, 2001
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Memorandum of Understanding
FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Between the Municipality of Clarington and Ontario Power
Generation, Darlington Nuclear
APPENDIX 1
Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada Letter to OPG,
Dated May 10, 2001
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Memorandum of Understanding
FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
Between.
The Municipality of Clarington and
Ontario Power Generation,
Darlington Nu~lear
Effective : January 1, 2007
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ATTACHMENT #1 TO REPORT ESD-Ol]'-07
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Memorandum of Understanding
FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Between The Municipality of Clarington
and
Ontario Power Generation, Darlington Nuclear
1. Application
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) applies to the provision of fire protection
services, including fire safety planning, fire inspections, coordinated emergency
response between The Municipality of Clarington and Ontario Power Generation Inc.
(OPG) Darlington Nuclear (herein after referred to as either OPG or DN)
2. Purpose
It is understood that OPG and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) are
solely accountable for all fire safety provisions at DN. Nonetheless, it is recognized that
there exists a cooperative and collaborative relationship between OPG and Clarington
with respect to fire protection, emergency response, and community emergency
management and that relationship should be maintained and enhanced.
In order to clarify and strengthen the co-operative working relationship between OPG
and Clarington, it is appropriate that the two parties execute a formal MOU concerning
fire protection and emergency response. .
The MOU recognizes the significant benefits to be gained by both parties in developing
and maintaining closer ties with respect to emergency response and to improve the
safety of firefighters, Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and the general public.
3. Mutual Aid Arrangements for On-site and Off-site Emergencies, Joint Incident
Command and Specialized Training
3.1 Mutual Aid
Both Clarington and DN have substantial fire fighting and emergency response
resources at their disposal. It is acknowledged that the combined resource is a
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significant force that should be made available to help safeguard the community in the
event of a major incident.
In the event of a major off-site incident, OPG agrees to provide assistance to Clarington,
if requested, and within the limitations of the DN Licenses and the DN Waste Facility
license, OPG's Regulatory Commitments to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
(CNSC), and all applicable CNSC Regulatory Guidance Documents and laws in force at
the time the assistance is sought. This assistance could include personnel (e.g. drivers
for OPG vehicles), equipment and supplies to support Clarington in their efforts to
control and/or mitigate an emergency.
In the event of an on-site incident, it is understood that DN is staffed with full time
qualified emergency response personnel available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Nonetheless, Clarington Fire Services will be called to all fire events at DN to provide
secondary assistance as requested. DN shall provide clearly marked access routes for
responding emergency vehicles and shall provide a security escort from the Holt Road
guardhouse. Clarington will be reimbursed for all costs incurred by invoice to DN.
3.2 Joint Incident Command and Specialized Training
In the event of a major fire at DN it is agreed that the appropriate staff from DN and
CEFS staff would benefit from in-depth incident command training and specialized
training on how to deal with fires in Nuclear Generating Stations.
In recognition of the unique personnel control and incident command issues around
fires in a nuclear power plant, it is agreed that specialized programs should be
developed by DN, and shared with the appropriate CEFS personnel. It is agreed that
the appropriate staff deemed necessary by both parties will jointly participate in
Advanced Incident Command exercises using plant specific Incident Command Table-
top Model provided by Wesleyville Fire and Rescue Academy.
Additional training for CEFS fire fighters or other staff deemed appropriate by CEFS, in
dealing with fires in nuclear power plants will be facilitated by use of OPG Nuclear
Weselyville Fire Training Field Site, on mutually agreeable dates. There will be no cost
to the Municipality for use of this site.
OPG Darlington also agrees that other specialized training other than fire may be
needed for the CEFS. This training will be evaluated and mutually agreed to by both
parties. Examples of non-fire training courses include, but are not limited to: HAZMAT,
Station Systems Training For Fire Fighters, Orange Radiation Protection Qualification
Training, Plant Layout Training, Radioactive Fire materials, Electrical fires, FDIC annual
conference, and the Fire Chiefs Conference.
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4. Fire Safety Plan
The National Fire Code of Canada requires the preparation of a Fire Safety Plan in
cooperation with the fire services and other applicable regulatory authorities, in order to
protect people and property from fire and its effects. To this end, OPG shall prepare a
Fire Safety Plan that is consistent with the requirements of the National Fire Code of
Canada and/or applicable Ontario Fire Code.
The Manager of Fire Protection - OPG will review the plan with the Fire Chief of the
Municipality of Clarington.
In order to ensure the Fire Safety Plan remains current and up-to-date, it shall be
reviewed at least once a year and amendments shall be made as required. These
amendments shall be approved by the Manager - Fire Protection OPG and reviewed by
The Fire Chief of the Municipality of Clarington, and submitted to the appropriate
authorities.
5. Work Plan, Joint Training and Equipment & Supplies
5.1 Work Plan
On or before the end of every calendar year to which this MOU applies, the Manager of
Fire Protection - OPG and the Fire Chief of the Municipality of Clarington shall approve
an annual work plan detailing the joint activities Clarington and OPG propose to
undertake for the following year. The Work Plan may be provided to and reviewed by
CNSC.
5.2Joint Fire Training
It is agreed that Municipality of Clarington Emergency and Fire Services (CEFS) and
ON staff will participate in fire drills and/or live fire practices as determined by the OPG
Manager - Fire Protection and the CEFS Senior Management team. This training is to
be arranged so that each of the crews at ON and each of the crews at CEFS should
have the opportunity to participate at least once. The purpose of these drills or live fire
training is to improve the joint response of both organizations to a simulated major fire
at ON and to identify continuous improvements to the response. Deficiencies will be
documented in a report on each drill or practice and corrective actions implemented.
Changes to the training schedule will be made as agreed by the Manager, Fire
Protection OPG and the CEFS Senior Management team.
Drills may be conducted in conjunction with other emergency response organization
drills. Joint response to any unplanned events can also be counted as long as a
response is documented and reviewed by the Manager, Fire Protection and the Chief of
CEFS or their delegate.
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Performance of the CEFS will not be evaluated by OPG during these drills. The
purpose of the drills is to evaluate ON response and to ensure that adequate
procedures are in place at ON to enable effective response by the CEFS staff.
The schedule for the jointly evaluated fire drills will be established annually and agreed
to between the Manager, Fire Protection OPG and the Fire Chief of CEFS.
5.3 Equipment & Supplies
It is recognized that if equipment and supplies are to be shared then such equipment
and supplies should be fully compatible.
It is agreed that, to the extent practicable, shared equipment and supplies purchased
and used at ON shall be fully compatible with equipment and supplies used by CEFS.
Where necessary, equipment purchases made by OGNS will be reviewed by CEFS to
ensure full compatibility with equipment used by CEFS. Self-contained breathing
apparatus shall be the same and air cylinders shall be interchangeable. All fire hose
threads and fittings shall be compatible or adapters purchased to ensure that all CEFS
hoses, nozzles and related equipment are interchangeable.
Where the purchase of a new item of equipment may be mutually beneficial
consideration shall be given to the joint purchase of such equipment to defray the cost
to both parties. Significant capital purchases may be considered on a case by case
basis and require the appropriate level of approval.
6. Community Emergency Managment
Pursuant to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and applicable
regulations under this act, the Municipality of Clarington maintains a Community
Emergency Management Program. The Program is designed to ensure that Clarington
is prepared for any type of community emergency.
As host Municipality to ON, the Municipality of Clarington has additional pressure
associated with hosting a nuclear facility. As such additional demands are placed upon
the community as it needs to be prepared for all community emergencies
Additionally, the Municipality of Clarington is routinely faced with non-emergency
management issues related to ON such as CNSC Power Reactor Operating License
renewals and amendment applications.
On an annual basis, OPG agrees to provide a financial contribution to support the
Municipality of Clarington Community Emergency Management Program. The
Municipality of Clarington as a Host Community, agrees to provide regular updates on
the progress of the EP Program to OPG Management.
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7. Financial Plan
On or before the end of every calendar year in consultation with the Municipal Director
of Finance and Fire Chief, the OPG Manager Fire Protection and the Chief
Administrative Officer of the Municipality of Clarington shall approve a Financial Plan
detailing the financial arrangements and commitments to be made between OPG and
Clarington for the following year. The Municipality of Clarington will provide OPG with
invoices documenting expenditures or services provided in accordance with the
financial plan. OPG will reimburse the Municipality of Clarington for expenditures
services
Financial year is a calendar year. The Financial Plan for 2007 is as follows:
Maximum
Pa able
1 Annual Fire Ins ection Service
5,000
2 Annual Fire Safet Plan Review
3,000
3 Joint Fire Trainin
40,000
4 S ecialized Trainin for CEFS Senior Fire staff
10,000
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10,000
Annual Contribution - Community Emergency
6 Mana ement Pro ram
Total maximum payment to the
Munici alit of Clarin ton for 2007
25,000
$ 93,000
Note: Mutual Aid: CEFS reasonable costs incurred will be invoiced after incident to
ON.
Equipment and Supplies Costs: will share where possible and invoiced to ON in
accordance with inclusion in the CEFS annual budget process.
8. Employees / WSIB
8.1 Employees
Notwithstanding any proVIsions or arrangements contained within this MOU, all
employees of the Municipality of Clarington and all employees of the Ontario Power
Generation shall remain employees of their respective organizations. Furthermore, all
collective agreements and/or terms of employment of the respective organizations shall
remain in full force and effect.
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8.2 WSIB
Where possible, the Municipality may seek compensation from OPG for any exposures
resulting in a Municipal Firefighter's illness and death under WSIB.
9. Liabilities
OPG shall indemnify and save harmless Glarington from and against all claims, losses,
damages, actions, suits or proceedings arising out of this MOU and resulting from acts
or omissions of OPG, its employees, agents and contractors involving negligence or
misconduct in responding to a request for assistance by OPG and acts or omissions of
Glarington or its employees, agents or contractors related to any involvement at ON,
other than acts or omissions involving negligence or willful misconduct of Glarington , or
its employees, agents or contractors.
Subject to the application of the Nuclear Liability Act R.S.G. 1985, N-28, Glarington shall
indemnify and save harmless OPG from and against all claims, losses, damages,
actions, suits or proceedings arising out of this MOU and resulting from acts or
omissions of Glarington, its employees, agents and contractors involving gross
negligence or misconduct related to any involvement at ON and acts or omissions of
OPG, or its employees, agents, or contractors in responding to a request for assistance
by Glarington , other than acts or omissions involving gross negligence or willful
misconduct of OPG, or its employees, agents, or contractors.
In the event that damages, loss or injury caused by the hazardous properties of nuclear
material, as defined under the Nuclear Liability Act, occur wholly or partially as a result
of an unlawful act or omission of an employee, agent, contractor, sub-contractor of
Glarington done with the intent to cause injury or damage, OPG will not pursue any right
of recourse it may have against Glarington in such an event and any subrogation rights
its insurers may have, will be exercised in accordance with the letter from OPG's insurer
dated May 10, 2001, which forms Appendix 1 to this MOU.
In no event whatsoever will either OPG or Glarington be liable for:
a) indirect, special, incidental, contingent or consequential damages including loss of
goodwill, loss or damage to data, or any information, loss of actual or anticipated
revenue or profits, failure to realize expected savings, loss of use or any other
economic loss whatsoever, even if OPG, or Glarington as the case may be, has
been advised of the potential for such damages. However, Glarington shall be
reimbursed for replacement and rental costs incurred pending delivery of new
vehicle(s) andlor associated equipment, in the event that any vehicle andlor
associated equipment related to any involvement at ON become(s) unusable as a
result of contamination; and
b) punitive, exemplary or aggravated damages.
Additionally, in no event whatsoever will Glarington be liable for:
a) direct physical damage to the radioactive or non-conventional (nuclear) parts of the
ON;
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b) direct physical damage to the conventional (non-nuclear) parts of the ON, where
such damage results from radioactive contamination; and
c) any physical damage to ON and/or ON property damaged or lost while on the ON,
providing that the damage or loss is not covered by conventional Commercial
General Liability and/or Motor Vehicle Liability insurance policies.
OPG and Clarington shall each maintain in effect Commercial General Liability
insurance in the amount of at least 25 million dollars and Motor Vehicle Liability
insurance in the amount of at least 2 million dollars. Clarington and OPG shall be
named as additional insured's on the respective Commercial General Liability insurance
policies and supply a certificate of insurance evidencing the said coverage and shall
further provide certified copies of insurance policies upon request. Such request only to
be made in the event of a potential claim situation where OPG's or Clarington's interests
may be insured by the insurance coverage noted herein.
The said insurance coverage shall not be cancelled or materially changed by either
party without providing the other party with 60 days written notice. The party's insurers
shall provide a waiver of subrogation to the other party, its employees, agents and
contractors for such liability as the parties have assumed under this provision of the
MOU.
10. Confidentiality of Security Related Information
All information obtained by Clarington in the course of carrying out the terms of this
MOU and which is expressly identified as confidential by OPG because of its security
implications, shall not be disclosed by Clarington to third parties except with the prior
written consent of OPG and except in accordance with applicable law. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, such information might include the type, location and
operation of the emergency systems of all buildings, the nature and location of any
hazardous materials and the operation, features and location of security equipment.
Clarington shall make its employees, agents and contractors who are likely to become
involved in the activities contemplated in this MOU aware of Clarington's non-disclosure
obligations as stated herein.
11. Security Clearances
Clarington undertakes to exercise reasonable efforts to facilitate OPG obtaining security
clearances for those employees, agents, or contractors of Clarington who will require
access to the ON site in the course of carrying out the terms of this MOU. The
aforementioned security clearances are those, which OPG must obtain in order to
comply with any CNSC requirements for access to the protected areas of the ON and
Waste Facility sites.
Notwithstanding the provIsions of this MOU, either party to this memorandum may
provide written notice of intent to terminate this memorandum to the other party at any
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time. A copy of the written notice bv reqistered mail. courier or hand deliverv, of intent
shall be forwarded to the CNSC and the other party to the MOU. Immediately following
the expiry of 180 days after such notice the MOU shall no longer be in effect.
12. Amendments
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no supplement, restatement
or termination of this Agreement in whole or in part is binding, unless it is in writing and
signed by each party.
13. Authorization/Enforcement
Clarington and OPG has duly and validly authorized the execution, delivery and
performance of this MOU and no other approvals are necessary to authorize this MOU.
If any provision of the MOU is unenforceable or void by reason of law the remainder of
the MOU will remain intact.
14. Notices
Any communication concerning this MOU shall be issued in writing and delivered or
mailed to the following addresses of the parties respectively:
Municipality of Clarington
Ontario Power Generation
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C3A6
889 Brock Rd. South
Pickering Ontario
L 1W 3J2
Attention: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Jim Abernethy, Mayor
Franklin Wu, CAO
Attention: John Shaw, Director
Nuclear Protection Programs &
Training
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this MOU through their officers duly
authorized on that behalf.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Jim Abernethy, Mayor
Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Date
Date
ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC.
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Bill Robinson, SVP Nuclear Protection Programs
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Date
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Attached: Appendix 1, NIAC Letter to OPG Dated May10, 2001
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Memorandum of Understanding
FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Between the Municipality of Clarington and Ontario Power
Generation, Darlington Nuclear
APPENDIX 1
Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada Letter to OPG,
Dated May 10, 2001
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Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada-
18 ICIng S\:re&l: liut, Sua 800
TGI'lIntD. Onmio M'SC 1C4 .
T.I, (41S) S01.1801 . I'D: (411113SB-OS33
NIAC
May 10, 2001
Bruce Power LP.
c/o BI\IC8 Power lno.
County Road 20, ConceAicn #4
Tlvel'lOn. 0ntIri0
NoG2TO
olII1<I-
Ontario Pow9r Genendion 1m::.
700 UnlYersity Avenue
Tl:lronto. Ont1lllo
M5G 1XO
Dea/' Sil'5iMGsdame$:
Ontario Power. Generation Inc. ("OPG") _ Bruce Power LP. t9~ FwMr") have aked lhe
Nuc:lear Insu_ce Auoaiatlan or Canada ("NIAC") to darlfy its iniiIntIona wIll1 _m to
~ng NIAC's rlghts of a\lbrllgalkln with retpecl to 1M right or l8Cll..... available to the
operator under sectiOn .12(b) or \he Nude8r /JabllJty Act (R.S.e. .1_ N-2B) (\he 'Act")..
S801fan 12(b) ohhe Act ptOYldllS lhet Whera a nudear incident ~1IIng In any tnlUIY or damage
of 1M JcnI cle$Cri.bed in aec:liOn S of II1e Act cx:curs Whl:lly or partlaly .. a rad or en uMlwl\ll
act or orntssion of arl)'peISOn dOl* or omiltlld to be cknt wtIIllntent to ca_ tnlUlY or damage,
tile CJ)lntor has a right of _I'M 8gUJsl lhat person. Under lhe stl!Inclerd NIAC nucII8r
eneIVY llallftlty InSUlanc:e polley, lhe 1neUrW Is lubtogaUld to !his rllIht of I'IlOOIllW of the
opei'Ulr. .
ThIs IeIl8r IolIIII conftnn thIlt, in 1he event of 8 claim bting made under tIw nuclear energy IIabiI1\y
polloles of ettI1erOPG or ~ "-, NIAC wiI only p~ b sulmlgellon /Ighl& under .
~ruph 8 of the Nuclear EnaIw Uabll1tY Poliqy llQ8kIst the Individual wno hu oommlllad tne
unlawful act or omJsslcn, NIAC 'Nil not pursue 8f1Y rigIU IQ8inat arry corpoma llOcIy other
ent!l)' wtlo might "!l'IPloy that Il'ldlY1dual on account of that indlvl$lar. ad$ or omissions. ~
Thia 'aUer may be relied upon by OPG and Bruca Power. as weD all arry third party oontraetI:lr Of
suppRer prcMd"lftll goods or semcll tD OPG ancfIor BNc:e Power, ancl their ftI!lPCClI.. parent
campan.... atIiIlates, subsidiarift 8ndIor All-.I oomplinles. togdler wtIh lhe o:fnc:tm8,
oIlIc:el'S, employees and IgIInts of IICII SUCh lIl'IlII;y.
Yours vvry trufy
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ColI.., P. OeMen:Ilent. FClP, CRM
Anillanl Msneger
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