REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 29th, 2017 Report No. CSS-17-004
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Blair McDonald, Director of Community Safety Services
SUBJECT:
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Emergency Management Update
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council receive for information the Emergency Management Update as set out in Staff Report CSS-17-004.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Emergency Management Bylaw, 2015, No. 2853
Emergency Program Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy and Liveable Community
Key Relationships
- Promote emergency preparedness through shared initiatives and training
BACKGROUND:
Council has requested an update on Emergency Management initiatives underway by Township Staff, which are set out in the attachments to this Staff Report.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
Council requested an update of staff efforts in relation to emergency management.
2. Organizational Implications
There are no significant organizational implications related to the update itself. Emergency management and preparedness initiatives touch on all departments within the Township and seek to improve the resiliency of all citizens in Esquimalt.
3. Financial Implications
There are no financial implications to this report.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
There are no sustainability or environmental implications.
5. Communication & Engagement
This report will be available for viewing on the Township website. There is a wealth of information available on the Township website, as well as links to partner websites.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That Council receive for information the Emergency Management Update as set out in Staff Report CSS-17-004.
2. That Council seek additional information from staff.