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Organization:
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Dufferin County - Emergency Services - Emergency Preparedness
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Address:
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c/o Emergency Management Coordinator
30 Centre St
Orangeville, ON
L9W 2X1
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Service Description:
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Coordinates the division for emergency and disaster activities as part of the Emergency Response Plan * works in partnership with various agencies to:- develop programs, plans and capabilities to prevent disasters, if possible, and reduce the vulnerability of residents to potential disasters;
- organize and coordinate emergency response when disasters and significant emergencies occur;
- coordinate and implement recovery efforts in the event of extensive damage or other debilitating effects on life within the community.
- ensure that an emergency workforce is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- develop and maintain the Emergency Response Plan
- maintain an Emergency Operations Centre to centralize and coordinate planning and communications during an event
- maintain an inventory of critical infrastructure
- raise public awareness of emergency planning and preparedness.
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