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The Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington
By -Law 2018-010
Office Consolidation
Being a By-law to provide for the establishment and adoption of the Emergency
Management Program for the Municipality of Clarington.
Passed, by Council, on: June 5, 2018
Consolidated as of: May 24, 2023
Amendments:
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Consolidated By-law No. 2018-010
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2018-010
Being a by-law to provide for the establishment and adoption of an Emergency
Management Program for the Municipality of Clarington.
Whereas, under section 2.1(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9, as amended (the "Act"), the Council shall pass a by-law adopting
an emergency management program consisting of an emergency plan, training
programs and exercises for employees of the municipality and other persons with
respect to the provision of necessary services and the procedures to be followed in
emergency response and recovery efforts, and public education on risks to public safety
and on public preparedness;
And Whereas the municipality adopted an emergency plan pursuant to Clarington
By-law 2004-170 as amended;
And Whereas, the Act requires the emergency management program to conform to
standards promulgated by Emergency Management Ontario ("EMO"), including the four
core components of emergency management, namely: mitigation/prevention,
preparedness, response and recovery; and also requires every municipality to identify
and assess the various hazards and risks to public safety and identify elements of the
infrastructure that are at risk of being affected by emergencies;
And Whereas, the Act authorizes the Mayor, under certain circumstances, to declare
that an emergency exists in the Municipality or in any part thereof, and allows the Mayor
to take such action or make such orders as he or she considers necessary and that are
not contrary to law, to implement the emergency plan to protect the property and the
health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the emergency area;
And Whereas, the Act authorizes one or more members of Council to perform the duties
of the Mayor during his/her absence or his/her inability to act;
And Whereas, the Act authorizes employees of the Municipality to respond to an
emergency in accordance with the emergency plan where an emergency exists,
whether or not the emergency has been declared to exist;
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Now therefore, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
Definitions
1.1. In this by-law:
"emergency" has the same meaning as provided for in the Act;
"emergency area" has the same meaning as provided for in the Act;
"emergency plan" has the same meaning as provided for in the Act.
2. Emergency Management Structure
2.1. There shall be established within the Municipality, a formal emergency
management structure, consisting of:
a) the Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator (the "CEMC");
b) the Emergency Management Program Committee (the "EMPC"); and
c) the Municipal Emergency Control Group (the "MECG")
2.2. The designated CEMC for the Municipality shall be the Director of
Emergency and Fire Services. The CEMC shall co-ordinate the development
and implementation of the municipality's emergency management program
within the municipality and shall co-ordinate the municipality's emergency
management program in so far as possible with the emergency management
programs of other municipalities, of ministries of the Ontario government and
of organizations outside government that are involved in emergency
management. The CEMC shall be the chairperson of the EMPC.
2.3. The responsibilities of the CEMC shall include but not be limited to the duty
to:
a)write and update nuclear and non-nuclear plans and procedures in
conformity with Section 8 of the Act;
b) co-ordinate the emergency plan of the municipality;
c) develop and conduct emergency management training programs;
d) develop and conduct training exercises;
e) develop and implement public education programs; and
f) during an emergency, provide advice to the MECG.
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2.4. The EMPC shall be established to provide the Municipality with a higher -level
co-ordinating body that will facilitate inter -departmental co-operation
regarding policy for emergency management and its four components:
mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
2.5. The EMPC shall review the state of emergency management in the
Municipality and provide policy advice regarding emergency management to
facilitate co-ordination between the various departments in the Municipality.
The CEPC may, as it deems necessary, establish sub -committees and
working groups.
2.6. The persons, from time to time, holding the following positions in the
municipality, or their designates, shall be members of the Emergency
Management Program Committee:
a) Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator (CEMC) and
Alternate CEMCs;
b) Director of Public Works;
c) Staff Sergeant, Durham Regional Police Services;
d) A Member of Council, appointed by Council resolution; and
e) Representatives of organizations, or industries, who are involved in
emergency management.
2.7. The Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) shall control operations
during an emergency. The persons, from time to time, holding the following
positions in the municipality, or their designates, shall be members of the
MECG:
a) the Mayor of the municipality (the "Executive Authority");
b) the Chief Administrative Officer;
c) the Director of Emergency and Fire Services;
d) the Director of Public Works;
e) the Director of Community Services; and
f) Manager of Communications.
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3. Emergency Management Program
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3.1. The emergency management program shall be developed and implemented
in accordance with the Act. The program shall include a community hazard
analysis and risk assessment, an emergency plan, training programs and
exercises and public education on emergency preparedness.
3.2. The emergency plan of the municipality shall govern the provision of
necessary services during an emergency and the procedures and the
manner in which employees of the Municipality will be required to respond.
3.3. The Municipality shall submit a copy of its emergency plan, as revised from
time to time, to the Chief, EMO.
3.4. The CEMC may add to the emergency plan any risk specific support plans,
as deemed to be required. These plans will be brought forward to the Council
of the municipality for adoption.
3.5. The emergency plan of the municipality shall be reviewed annually and any
proposed revisions brought forward to the Council of the municipality for
adoption.
3.6. The emergency plan of the municipality and any risk specific plans shall be
made available to the public for inspection and copying during ordinary
business hours, with the exception of plans respecting continuity of
operations or services.
4. Declaration of an Emergency
4.1. In accordance with the provisions with the Act, the Mayor may declare that
an emergency exists in the Municipality or any part thereof and may take
such action and make such orders as is reasonable and necessary to protect
the health, safety and property of the inhabitants of the emergency area.
4.2. Upon declaring an emergency, the Mayor shall notify the Solicitor General,
EMO and other agencies as identified on the declaration.
4.3. This by-law hereby designates all employees of the municipality as
emergency workers in the event of a municipal emergency and therefore any
employee of the municipality may be called upon and assigned
responsibilities to assist in the implementation of the emergency plan of the
municipality in accordance with the emergency response plan.
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5. This by-law may be referred to as the "Emergency Management By -Law".
6. By-laws 99-161, 2004-170 and 2017-003 are repealed.
7. This by-law comes into effect on the date this by-law is passed by Council.
Passed this 5t" day of June, 2018.
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ORIGINAL BY-LAW SIGNED