Section 11
ARRANGEMENTS
WITH OTHER SERVICES
11.1 Ambulance Service (Lambton
The Supervisor of the Ambulance Central Communications in
Wallaceburg is responsible to ensure sufficient
ambulances are available, in the event of an emergency. In addition, if required, arrange for
assistance from commercial carriers and St. John Ambulance to assist the
Ambulance Service. Medical triage from
11.2 Area Hospitals
Blue Water Health Services Disaster Plan will be
implemented by the hospital authorities learning an emergency exists. Disaster Plans of other hospitals and Health
Care Facilities in the area may be implemented on the request of the Medical
Officer of Health.
Will provide emergency service to City Hall, hospitals,
Police Station, welfare centres, Fire Department, Public Works and Utilities.
(See Priority Access Dialing Emergency
Telecommunications
11.4 Bluewater Power Distribution (Formerly
Hydro and Union Gas have emergency crews and procedures
for responding to emergencies and will provide assistance to the community in
an emergency. If the emergency load
shedding plan is instituted, Blue Water Power Distribution will notify
11.5
Sarnia Division to provide Mobile First Aid Units, First
Aides and supplies for First Aid Posts as designated by the Medical Officer of
Health.
11.6
a. Will be responsible for the control of
school populations, school buildings and facilities and school buses in the
emergency area.
b. If required, reception centre(s) will be located in
secondary schools. The Principal will be
in charge of the building, but the Reception Centre Manager or his/her
designate will operate, direct and supervise the Centre. (See School Board and
City agreement for use of Schools during an Emergency at Sarnia Emergency
Operations Room) (St. Christopher Secondary, St. Patrick’s High School
(Hospital Back Up). Northern Collegiate,
11.7 Canadian Red Cross, Sarnia/Lambton Branch
a. Red Cross has an emergency organization and procedures for
responding to emergencies and will, when requested, provide assistance to the
community in time of emergency.
b. The role of the disaster service of the Red Cross will be as
follows:
i. Health Services
(a) On request of Medical Officer, to provide volunteers to assist
with care of injured.
(b) To provide Registration and Family reunification when
requested. See Sarnia Emergency Management Operational Guides for contact
numbers and procedures).
ii.
Under the direction of the
Director of Arenas and Recreation, provide volunteers and:
(a) To register persons affected by disaster.
(b) To obtain information regarding missing family members.
(c) To reunite separated families.
(d) To answer inquiries regarding safety of missing persons.
11.8 Department of National Defense
1st Hussars
The Department of National Defense
is represented locally by the 1st Hussars.
They are able to provide radio communications, vehicles, manpower and
other essential services in the event of an emergency. To obtain service, contact must be made with
the Central Region Operations Staff (
a. Canadian Coast Guard is committed to ensure effective
procedures are in place to deal with marine emergencies and pollution incidents
involving oil and hazardous materials.
b. They are responsible for ensuring that Marine Traffic in the
St. Clair River is stopped in the event of an emergency that may affect
waterway transportation.
c. If a municipal situation arises which could have an impact
upon he marine activities, Sarnia Police Service will contact the Canadian
Coast Guard Traffic Centre and advise the Watch Supervisor.
11.10 A.R.E.S. Amateur Radio Emergency Service (
The Lambton County Radio Club, through the Sarnia-Lambton
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (A.R.E.S.), will provide communications as
requested. Notification of an emergency
can be done by way of a phone patch network.
The Emergency Operations Centre presently houses a permanent amateur
radio station for ready communications.
A.R.E.S. members hold Emergency Passes for access to restricted
locations, and will be responsible for delivering the command post and
providing all communications as instructed.
Permanent equipment has also been installed at the Red Cross
Headquarters,
11.11 The
The Salvation Army of Sarnia has a formal agreement with
the City of
11.13
Municipal Mutual Aid Agreements
A number of Mutual Aid Agreements
exist throughout the area some of which are Fire and Police Mutual Aid
Agreements. (See Various Departments.
This Emergency Plan also allows the City of
11.14
International Cross Boarder Agreements
The City of