By-law number: 2658-25

Enacted: December 15, 2025

Last date passed at Council: December 15, 2025

County service area: Emergency Services

Being a by-law to adopt an Emergency Management Program and a corresponding Emergency Response Plan and to repeal By-law 2573/24 

1.  THAT an Emergency Management Program for the municipality will be developed and reviewed annually by the Emergency Management Program Committee consistent with/and in accordance with the Act, the Reg, and international best practices, including the five components of emergency management, namely: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, and such programs shall include:

1. 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 activities;
2. Public education on risks to public safety and on public preparedness for emergencies; and
3. Any other elements required by the standards for emergency management set under the Act of by Emergency Management Ontario.
   

2.  THAT the Emergency Management Program shall be consistent with the objectives of protecting public safety, public health, the environment, critical infrastructure and property, and to promote economic stability and a disaster-resilient community.

3.  THAT the Emergency Response Plan, which has been developed in accordance with the requirements of the Act and Reg and international best practices, and which is attached hereto as Schedule “A” is hereby adopted (the Plan).

4.  THAT the Plan shall be reviewed annually by the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) and the Emergency Management Program Committee. The CEMC is authorized to make such administrative changes to the Plan as appropriate to keep the Plan current, such as personnel, organizational and contact information updates. Any significant revision to the body of the Plan shall be presented to Council for approval.

5.  THAT when an emergency exists but has not yet been declared to exist, employees and the Emergency Control Group may take such action under the Plan as may be required to protect property and the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of Haldimand County.

6.  THAT the Manager of Emergency Services is hereby appointed as the primary CEMC responsible for the emergency management program for the County including maintenance of the Plan, training, exercises, public education and such other duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Act.

7.  THAT the Deputy Fire Chief and Deputy Paramedic Chief are hereby appointed as alternate CEMC’s to act in place of the primary CEMC in his/her absence.

8.  THAT the persons holding the following positions in the municipality shall be members of the Emergency Management Program Committee:

1. Mayor
2. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
3. CEMC
4. Fire Representative
5. EMS Representative
6. Coordinator of Emergency Management
7. Control Group Member
8. Support Group Member
9. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Representative
10. Health Unit Representative
11. Scribe
    

9.  THAT the CEMC is hereby appointed as chair of the Emergency Management Program Committee.

10.  THAT the Emergency Management Program Committee shall advise Council on the development and implementation of the municipality’s Emergency Management Program and shall review the program annually.

11.  THAT the persons holding the following positions in the municipality shall be members of the Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG):

1. Mayor
2. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
3. Community Management Coordinator
4. Coordinator of Emergency Management
5. Supervisor of Customer Experience and Communications
6. Manager of Human Resources
7. General Manager of Corporate Services
8. General Manager of Financial Services
9. General Manager of Development Services
10. General Manager of Community Safety and Wellness
11. General Manager of Public Works Operations
12. General Manager of Engineering and Capital Works
13. OPP Detachment Commander, Haldimand County

12.  THAT the persons holding the following positions in the municipality shall be members of the Municipal Emergency Support Group (MESG):

1. Manager of Planning and Development
2. GIS Staff
3. Manager of Community Programming and Partnerships
4. Municipal Clerk
5. Manager of Building and Municipal Enforcement Services
6. Grand Erie Public Health and Haldimand Norfolk Social Services
7. Deputy Fire Chief
8. Deputy Paramedic Chief(s)
9. Supervisor of Facility Operations Grandview Lodge
10. Chief Information Officer (CIO)
11. Manager of Roads Operations
12. Manager of Engineering Services
13. Manager of Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries and Forestry Operations
14. Manager of Fleet Operations
15. Emergency Services Administrative Staff
16. Manager of Environmental Operations
17. Manager of Legal and Support Services
18. Manager of Economic Development and Tourism
19. Treasurer
20. Supervisor of Employee Wellness and Development
21. Executive Assistant to CAO
22. Administrative Assistant to Emergency Services
    

13.  THAT a primary and an alternate Emergency Operations Centre have been established for use by the MECG in an emergency and with the appropriate technology and telecommunications systems to ensure effective communication in an emergency.

14.  THAT the Supervisor of Customer Experience and Communications is hereby appointed as the Emergency Information Officer for the municipality to act as the primary medic and public contact for the municipality in an emergency.

15.  THAT the Plan shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at the Administration Building, 53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga during regular business hours.

16.  THAT the Plan, or any amendments to the Plan, shall be submitted to the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management as identified in the Act.

17.  AND THAT By-law 2573/24 is hereby repealed.