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From: Christel Ivanyshyn, CEMCDate: December 10, 2012Subject: 2012 Emergency Management UpdateMUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTHCOUNCIL REPORTBackground:Each year, every Ontario municipality must meet certain criteria to maintain compliance withthe Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter E.9. TheMunicipality of North Perth met its annual legislated compliance, and continues to exceed theregulations in many aspects regarding the Emergency Management Program requirements.Comments:Annual legislative compliance requirements include the following:Appointed CEMC by By-lawDesignated Emergency Information OfficerEmergency Management ProgramCommittee ReviewBy-law to adopt the Emergency ManagementProgram and PlanEstablish an Emergency Response PlanReview of: Emergency ManagementProgram, Critical Infrastructure, EmergencyPlan, Hazard Identification and RiskAssessmentDesignated Emergency Operations CentreAnnual training of the Emergency ControlGroup members, responders and volunteersAnnual exercise involving the EmergencyControl GroupPublic Education programChristel Ivanyshyn: By-law # 3.3i Aug 28/06Dedicated CEMC for the County andits Member MunicipalitiesPat BerfelzOct 25, 2012By-law #142-2008Emergency Management Plan is jointbetween County and Lower Tiers; IMSbased,hazard-specific response - affording acentrally-coordinated programCompleted by the Emergency ManagementProgram Committee – Oct 25, 2012Listowel Fire Station• Operation SWEEP – April 25, 2012• Media “Meet and Greet” – June 8, 2012• Heads of Council Roles andResponsibilities review – Mar 1, 2012• CITIG Forum – Sept 19, 2012• Lunch and Learn – Support staff roles andresponsibilities – Nov 13/19, 2012• Operation SWEEP – April 25, 2012Emergency Management websiteinformation, Twitter information, mediareleases, Emergency Preparedness publicannouncements, Newsletters, Fire OpenHouses48