1. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Emergency Management in Ontario Ontario Building Officials Association Conference (OBOA) Daphne Farrell and Jeff Edwards Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) October 2 nd 2014

2. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Purpose Overview of Emergency Management in Ontario OFMEM – Emergency Management Discuss CBO’s role in Emergency Management Questions 2

3. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Legislative Framework The Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act - 2002 Order in Council 1157-2009 Ontario Regulation 380/04 Authorized a Cabinet Committee on Emergency Management Requires ministries and municipalities to have an emergency management program, includes roles and responsibilities of the Commissioner of Emergency Management, declarations, orders, delegations, and nuclear response plans Responsibilities assigned to 13 designated ministries in accordance with areas of expertise Sets out standards for ministry and municipal emergency management programs, including the requirement for, Emergency Operations Centres (EOC), Emergency Management Programs, Exercises, Training and Compliance Reporting to OFMEM Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery 3

4. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level OFMEM Emergency Management Quick Facts Stakeholder Engagement: Municipalities – CEMC, Council and AMO Provincial Ministries – MEMC, CAO’s, DM, Minister Federal\Provincial\Territorial – GOC, DM, Minister Provincial Associations – EM, Policing, Other Non – Governmental Organizations – CRC, Other Consulates and International Delegations - All 4

5. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level OFMEM Emergency Management Monitoring, coordinating and assisting with development of ministry and municipal emergency management programs through training, consultation, emergency exercises, etc. Identifying Ontario hazards (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 2012) for use in planning at local and provincial levels Coordinating provincial response to emergencies and continuity of provincial government services Managing the 24/7 daily operations of the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) Providing advice and assistance to support ministry and municipal emergency response activities Coordinating with federal and other non-governmental emergency response organizations (Red Cross, Salvation Army etc.), as needed 5

6. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) Response Coordination Representation from provincial, federal, and other partners Uses Incident Management System (IMS) Levels of Activation Routine Monitoring Duty Team Enhanced Monitoring Need some cross-government representatives Activation Need most/all representatives A temporary alternate location is maintained for a limited number of staff in the event of an evacuation due to fire, etc. The location is utilized for the first 72 hours An Alternate PEOC is maintained for longer-term emergency response operations when the PEOC is evacuated 6

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9. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Roles and Responsibilities Three Levels of Government Local Level Incident response Local management of emergencies Coordination of first responders Provincial Level Local level of response is overwhelmed, or Multiple jurisdictions involved, or Provincially coordinated resources required, or Provincial emergency by legislated authority; health emergencies, nuclear event, provincial response to act of war/terrorism Federal Level Requested by province or territory or Federal responsibility or International response 9

10. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level OFMEM Activities – In Scope/Out of Scope In ScopeOut of Scope Coordination of provincial emergency response operations First Responders Operation of the PEOC, Government of Ontario’s emergency response nerve centre Ownership/operation of equipment (planes, helicopters, cranes, etc.) Liaison with all affected communities, provincial ministries, federal government, NGOs, including provision of on-the-ground advice/support to the municipal authority. Direction of Municipal emergency response operations Requests for federal assistance when required Direction of military units assisting in emergency response operations 10

11. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level What we know from recent events Challenges – Burlington Floods, Goderich, Vaughan, Angus Tornado Recovery Is Critical – When does it start and end for communities Fall Out From Property and Structural Damage and Collapse, psychological impact Stakeholders – Where Change Happens 11

12. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level What we know about communities Communities - are only as resilient as the people who live there People – own houses and property and businesses Municipalities - own buildings, parks, bridges, roads Stakeholders - have a vested interest in keeping communities resilient – Builders, Insurance Companies, Financial Institutions, Heritage Associations, Utilities (gas, electrical, communications), Industry Codes Lead The Way – Building, Structural Codes, Fire Codes, Electrical Codes Disaster Recovery is one of the most costly events that will negatively impact the financial status of individuals, communities and governments 12

13. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Disaster Recovery – OBOA Role Stockpiling – additional supplies and equipment required by CBO after a disaster (lumber for shoring buildings, safety, or restrictive barriers) Resources – additional expertise such as a Chief Building Official, structural engineers, database of CBOs or subject matter experts available to communities to assist local response teams Debris Management – clearing debris from homes and impact on municipal waste sites Hazardous Material – identify and manage hazardous material in heritage buildings and older homes, including licensed and reputable contractors (ie. Asbestos) 13

14. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Building Models – One Size Does Not Fit All Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment –Each Community has different risks. Not all of them require input from a CBO Critical Infrastructure (people places): –Hospitals/Care Facilities –Schools and Day Cares –Airports –Malls –Parks Buildings/Shelters 14

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22. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) Insured Losses Paid Date and place Event type Loss plus, loss, adjustment expenses in 2013 dollars ($millions) May 26-29, 2012 Thunder Bay Wind/Thunderstorm/Sewer Backup-Flooding$48.9 * July 22-23, 2012 Hamilton, Ottawa & surrounding areas Wind/Thunderstorm/Sewer Backup-Flooding$85.8 * Oct. 29-31 Ontario Wind/Thunderstorm$85.8 * April 11-14, 2013Wind/Thunderstorm$45.0 * May 28 – June 2, 2013 Ontario Wind/Thunderstorm$24.0 * July 8-9, 2013 Toronto & Southern ONWind/Thunderstorm/Sewer Backup-Flooding$999.5 July 19, 2013 Central & Southern ON Wind/Thunderstorm/Sewer Backup-Flooding$110.5 * Dec. 22-26, 2013 Ontario Ice Storm195.3 * 22 *Insured Losses Paid – not including adjustment expenses. Data from IBC & PCS Canada

23. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level If you build it, they will come…. Support community resiliency through planning – best practices Tornados – Hurricane Clips, Shatter-Proof Windows, Spiral Roof Nails Floods – Back Up Valves, Sump Pumps Ice Storms – Soffits and Fascia, Siding and Brick Upgrades Structural Integrity – High Winds, Storms 23

24. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Next Steps Create visibility – standing item on OBOA meeting agendas Engage Field Officers – connect with Community Emergency Management Coordinators (CEMCs) Participate in Community Emergency Planning Committees Create building models that incorporate community risks (HIRA) Identify stakeholders and bring them to the OBOA table Draft Guidelines or Best Practices and share them with stakeholders and builders associations Work with other countries – US, Australia, UK 24

25. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Emergency Management Ontario Website http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca 25 Online Courses CodeNameLengthDelivery Method EM 125Exercise Programs: An Introduction2 hoursOnline IMS 100Incident Management System2 hoursOnline

26. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sensitivity Level Summary/Discussion Overview of Emergency Management in Ontario OFMEM – Emergency Management (EMO) Roles of Other Levels of Government in Emergency Management Questions 26