Regional Emergency Plan Smoky Lake County

Smoky Lake County Distance is aprox 48miles x 36 miles Smoky Lake County has population of 2712 We have 4 hamlets, Aprox 60 staff 1 fire chief, 1 deputy fire chief 1 Director of Disaster Services

Town of Smoky lake Population 1011 With aprox 13 staff 1 Fire Department 1 Director of Disaster Services (COA)

Village of Vilna Population 274 With 8 summer staff 1 Fire Department 1 Director of Disaster Services (CAO)

Village of Waskatenau Population 278 With 3 staff 1 Fire Department 1 Director of Disaster Services (CAO)

Regional Emergency Plan

First create a Bylaw BYLAW BEING A BY-LAW OF THE SMOKY LAKE COUNTY IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL DISASTER SERVICES AGENCY 3 other Communities within the county did the same.

What does the Bylaw say? Whereas the Smoky Lake County, Town of Smoky Lake, Village of Vilna and the Village of Waskatenau have agreed to work together through a Regional Disaster Services Agency to carry out emergency preparedness activities

Who is in charge in the event of disaster? The Director of Disaster Services shall be the DDS from the lead municipality involved in an emergency or disaster and act as director of emergency operations, or ensure that someone is designated under the Regional Emergency Response Plan to so act, on behalf of the Smoky Lake County; and Co-ordinate all emergency services and other resources used in an emergency.

What is the job of the other DDS ? All directors of Disaster services will coordinate what jobs need to be done and act as deputy directors to the municipality that is about to or has declared a local state or emergency. As stated in the policy

What resources do the municipalities have Each participating municipal Council may: By law, borrow, levy, appropriate and expend, without the consent of the electors, all sums required for the operation of the Regional Municipal Disaster Services Agency;

What do we do next? Create a plan that was developed by our District officer Bill Boskwick This policy has the who what where when and why in the event of an emergency. This plan is not to replace your Municipal Emergency Plan……..

What is in the plan?

Incident Assessment Guidelines - contacts of Council members - Contacts of DDS - Fire chief contacts - ambulance and police contacts - Public Works contacts - Social services contacts - School contacts - medical contacts (Health Authorities) - Utilities (Gas, Water, Power) - Transportation (School Busses) - PIO contacts - EOC locations

Public Information Officer Templates for declaration of a state of Local Emergency Radio, Newspaper Contacts Pubic announcement forms Evacuation advisory forms PIO check list

Council Council Check list

Social Services Reception center Location/contacts Reception center managers Accommodations Food Preparers Pharmacies Pastoral Organizations Non Profit organizations Language translators Veterinary Services Food Sources Clothing and bedding

Public Works Staff contacts Equipment from P.W Specialized Equipment Specialized product Suppliers

Administration & Financial EOC log sheets Financial log sheets Duty roster sign in Volunteer registration

Risk Assessment Risk assessment Worksheet

What are the benefits Better communication between municipalities More man power More resources = safer communities

Projects & Goals Hold regional workshop Hold regional training Develop better Social services at regional level

Successes Held a regional drill to test the system Applied for regional funding through municipal grants for wiring for EOC centers and Reception centers Applied for generators at EOC centers and Reception centers, will also help foundation for senior housing

Questions