Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. By preparing for emergencies, individuals and communities can reduce the impact emergencies have on our lives and property.
Responsibilities within the Region of Waterloo:
There are seven local municipalities each with their own Emergency Response Plans. The local municipalities have the responsibility to supply the initial response to an emergency.
The Region of Waterloo Emergency Response Plan will be activated when:
- The Mayor or Acting Mayor of an affected Municipality requests that the Regional Emergency Response Plan be implemented; or
- The emergency affects a large portion of inhabitants of more than one local municipality; or
- The emergency requires extraordinary actions or expenditure of monies by one or more regional services for the protection of property, health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the community.
When deemed necessary, the Mayor of a local municipality will contact the Region of Waterloo to request the Regional Emergency Alerting System be activated. This Alerting System calls together members of the Regional Emergency Control Group.
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