2013 Business Plan Emergency Preparedness Program

Services Administration of the emergency program including; – Establish emergency program training schedule and training standards – Oversees City-wide emergency planning activities – Provides and encourages staff training through in-house and external agencies – Facilitates the creation and updating of emergency plans for City

Services – Ensures joint emergency program ready to be implemented when required in conjunction with Maple Ridge – Ensures Pitt Meadows emergency operation centre is ready to be activated when required – Provides public information and awareness – Ensures emergency social services (ESS) addresses the provision of service to evacuees

Services – Ensures ESS Director recruits and trains volunteers – Ensures radio systems/satellite phones are operational – Liaise with outside agencies – Participates in Regional and Provincial Committees

2012 Successes Activation of EOC in response to 2012 spring freshet Held joint mass carcass exercise Jan Conducted joint functional exercise Feb. 29 and March 1, 2012 Emergency management satchels for section chiefs In conjunction with HR subsidized grab & go kits for staff

2012 Successes Hazard Risk Vulnerability Analysis Committee improved mapping Monthly radio and satellite phone testing Provide information to public, website and social media Emergency preparedness day March 2012 Shakeout earthquake drill Oct. 18, 2012

Significant Issues & Trends Emergency Management is evolving and growing through-out the region Current coordinator has not been able to devote time necessary to keep program moving forward and be involved Regionally The Assistant Fire Chief who’s primary role is emergency response, may not be available to EOC during an disaster

2013 Actions Public SafetyWhoWhen 1. Action: Present Educational Programs to Public Goal: Awareness of Personal Preparedness 72 Hours Outcome or Measure: Increase Public Awareness Milestones a. Present information to the citizens 72 Hours b. Emergency Preparedness Day Event c. ShakeOut BC Earthquake Drill October 18, 10:18 d. City Web Page Emergency Program, Facebook and Twitter BM/BP BP BP/HR BP/RV Q1-4 Q1 Q3 Q Action: Emergency Social Services Functional Exercise Goal: Test ESS Program at EOC Level Outcome or Measure: Evaluate ESS Program Procedures and Plans Milestones a. Training ESS Volunteers b. Conduct Functional Exercise c. Evaluate Exercise And Use Information To Make Improvements To ESS Program ESS Director Q1-3 Q4 3. Action: Grant Application Enabling Accessibility Fund Goal: Produce Video For Hearing Impaired Outcome or Measure: Improve Public Safety for Hearing Disabled Milestones a. Apply for Grant b. If Approved, Work with Contractor To Produce Video BP/CM/BM Q1 Q3-4

2013 Actions GovernanceWhoWhen 1. Action: Staff Training Goal: Improve Staff Ability To Function In EOC Outcome or Measure: Increase Staff Training Milestones a. Continue to provide training opportunities for staff through in-house instruction by Chief Don Jolley and through sponsored courses in other communities as well as on line through the Justice Institute of British Columbia DJ/BP/BM/ CM Q Action: Business Continuity Plan Goal: Complete City Business Continuity Plan including Information Technologies Outcome or Measure: Completed Plan that lays out Staffing, Critical Departmental Functions and Information Technology Processes for EOC Milestones a. Continue the development of departmental essential services and staffing requirements to complete City of Pitt Meadows Business Continuity Plan Dept. Heads HR/IT Q4

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