JUNE 17 TH, 2014 EF 2 TORNADO TOUCHES DOWN IN ANGUS 2014 Ontario Building Officials AMTS Niagara Falls Ontario

Tornado Path  Touch down in Angus approx. 5:20pm  Approx. 124 home affected  Numerous barns and outbuildings damaged  102 homes on 2 streets identified as serious concerns  Lift off at edge of Barrie 5:35 pm.

Path of Tornado from Essa in the West to Barrie limits on the East Tornado Path June 17 th, 2014

Corridor Between Houses

Corridor Between Houses Con’t

Emergency Measures  Mitigation  Preparedness  Response  Recovery

Community Control Group Mayor Chief Administrative Officer Manager of Public Works Clerk Ontario Provincial Police Fire Chief Manager of Planning Treasurer Arena/Parks Manager Chief Administrative Officer Administrative Assistant

Back Yards of the Subdivision

Preparedness - Questions  Where to Meet  Options and Resources Available  Staff Required  Facilities Available  Communication  Answers for the Public

Requirements  Essa has 2 Building Officials and one CBO  Over 100 houses  Determine state of the buildings  Can people return to their homes  Experienced staff necessary for technical knowledge, professionalism, determination of health and safety issues  Stress of situation difficult as home owners are right there

Stonemount Townhouses

Role of the Building Official  Establish minimum life safety requirements  Keep public out of area  Come up with a working plan to determine the extent of the damage  Secure buildings  Role of the CBO is to keep everyone safe, communicate what is necessary to member of Emergency Services and public and what steps are needed next.

Emergency Services Public Meeting

The Essa Plan  Cordon off area  Establish everyone out of the area  Town Engineer determines extent – not safe to allow anyone in buildings  Post orders indicating potential of unsafe conditions  OPP establish security of area  Pdf building files with drawings, trusses, hvac, etc. ready

Essa Plan (Con’t)  Inspect outside to determine rating 1 to 3  Meet with insurance companies to determine action when site has been declared safe to enter  Clear backyards of debris to allow access  Hydro volunteers to raise tarps to protect houses  Friday- okay given and contractors begin staging.

Essa Plan (Con’t)  Meet on site  Issue demo permits on site  Collect information on owners, insurance company, engineer  Appoint one inspector, one adjuster with engineer  Inspect each site

Headquarters

Hydro Tarping Homes

Lessons In Co-operation  OBOA members stepped forward immediately and came to our assistance  OPP ensured that the area was secured  Fire Department – search/vacated homes immediately  OPP, Fire and Building secured pets, medicines, wedding dress, etc.  Office of the Fire Marshall and Emergency Management guided us in the operation  Simcoe County Emergency Measures  Hydro One volunteering machinery and staff  Public who provided much to the workers on site

Suggestions  Establish an emergency response group with OBOA  Approach Ministry regarding changes to the Code to address our changing climatic conditions  Suggest CBO be part of Emergency Management Group  Establish protocol for handling disasters

Pictures

This was a 2 Storey Home

What the Public Did Not See Front of HouseBack of House

Teddy’s House Close up of teddy Partial removal of second floor wall

Bed still Made

Double Roof

2 x 4’s in Different Directions

House Moved off Foundation Crack in BrickWall shifted

Wall Penetrated by Glass and Shingle

Lawn Furniture

Umbrella in Wall

Truck From 4 Driveways Over

A Roof System

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