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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM C 0 | N

MEMORANDUM
NOV 1 {989

TO: B. Kirk, . October 27, 1982
City Administrator

FROM: F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Regional Emergency Planning Committee

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That this report be received for information.

2. That the City take whatever action is necessary to
familiarize Surrounding Fire Departments with the C.P.R. Yards
so that in the event of a major emergency, the Mutual Aid
Agreement can be invoked with the least amount of confusion.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

IT have now attended
Emergency Planning Committee a
taking over from Bob Lajoie.
about the C.P.R.

The Cammittee has approved a list of eight topics
which have been parceled out to sub-committees for study and
report during the 1983 year. Very briefly, these topics ‘are as
follows:

l.. To review all regional municipal emergency plans in
order to recommend a standard concept of command and
control. As a number of municipalities may well be
involved in any major accident, it is important that
there is some standardization in structure so that
command and control is simplified. This task will
also look at regional evacuation plans and sharing of

evacuation centers.

To recommend a standard mutual aid format between
municipalities similar to what the Fire Chiefs have,
which would apply to all municipal departments.

Tao prepare a list ‘of resources and specialized
equipment which may be useful to municipalities
during an emergency situation.

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