The Health Unit's Emergency Management Program works closely with the 31 municipalities, 9 First Nations Reserves and community partners in the Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts to plan for and respond to emergencies.
All emergencies have an impact on the public's health in varying degrees. The Health Unit's Emergency Management Plan provides a framework for how the Health Unit will respond to emergencies.
For more information about the Health Unit's Emergency Management Plan or the roles and responsibilities of the Medical Officer of Health in an emergency contact Emergency Management.
Evacuation Centre Plan |
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For a copy of the "Evacuation Centre Plan: Public Health Activities in an Emergency Evacuation Centre, A Guiding Document for Municipalities" contact the Manager of Emergency Management. The Evacuation Centre Plan gives guidance to municipalities for considering public health issues while establishing and monitoring an evacuation centre. It considers the physical requirements, health protection, and health promotion of evacuees. Planning for an evacuation centre needs to address the physical amenities and space required for well-being, minimizing of the risk of communicable disease outbreaks, and the need to care for those with chronic diseases. The Municipal Emergency Response Plans detail emergency preparedness, response and recovery arrangements for the community to ensure the coordinated response to emergencies by all agencies, which have responsibilities and functions in emergencies. The Municipality's Community Control Group is ultimately responsible for the activation of an evacuation centre in the event that normal resources are not equipped to manage the accommodation requirements following a decision to evacuate a population. Activation of an evacuation centre will require multi agency consultation and response. This document should be used as a guide for consideration rather than a mandatory directive. It does not replace the need for the application of expert judgment to each individual situation. |
Extreme Heat Advisory Plan |
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When the humidex temperature is predicted to be greater than 36° celsius for two days in a row the Health Unit will activate its Heat Advisory Plan. The aim of the Extreme Heat Advisory Plan is:
For more information about the Health Unit's Extreme Heat Advisory Plan contact the Manager of Emergency Management. For more information regarding extreme heat and how to protect yourself visit Health Canada. |
Extreme Cold Advisory Plan |
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The Health Unit's Extreme Cold Advisory Plan is activated when the forecasted wind speed is 15 km/hr or more and the wind chill values are expected to last three hours or more at a temperature of -40° celsius or below. The aim of the Extreme Cold Advisory Plan is:
For more information about the Health Unit's Extreme Cold Advisory Plan contact the Manager of Emergency Management. |
Acts and Standards |
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There is both Provincial and Federal legislation that address Emergency Preparedness and Emergencies. HealthHealth Protection and Promotion Act, 2004 Ontario Public Health Standards Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 OntarioEmergency Management and Civil Protection Act, 1990 Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1990 Incident Management System (IMS) Doctrine for Ontario CanadaEmergency Management Act, 2007 CSA Group (formerly Canadian Standards Association; CSA) |
Contact Emergency Management
345 Oak Street West
North Bay, ON P1B 2T2
Phone 705-474-1400 or 1-800-563-2808 ext. 5400
Email Emergency Management