Alert/Warning
1.
The Director of Disaster Services will be notified by
any first response agencies of a threat or need to
evacuate residents.
2. The Director will issue a warning to the public
to evacuate and then coordinate evacuation operations.
3. The Director will action the Level 1, 2, or 3
Emergency Response.
Transportation
1.
It is anticipated that most people will provide their
own transportation during an evacuation. However,
any person in the need of transportation should contact
the Town Office at 843-2113 to make arrangements.
2. Persons physically unable to go to the
designated collection points must prearrange for pick-up
by appropriate transportation.
3. Persons with extra space in their vehicles will
be requested to assist others needing transportation
from collection points.
4. Further instructions for evacuees will be given
with the official public announcement and evacuation
advisory.
Schools
School
children will be evacuated in accordance with the School
Emergency Plan.
Institutions
Evacuation
of patients or residents from Health Care Centres, Long
Term Care Centres and Seniors' Homes will be supported
by the Municipal Emergency Plan.
Residential:
Evacuation Advice Checklist
Preparation
If
time is available or notice of intent to evacuate the
area(s) is given, the following preparations should be
immediately undertaken by residents:
a) Alert all family members, immediately!
b) Maintain constant knowledge of
whereabouts of all family members.
c) Private motor vehicles should be prepared
and fuelled.
d) Emergency supplies should be readied.
e) Secure or prepare to secure your home on
departure.
Equipment
Most
important to take with you, time permitting, are:
a) Protective clothing - clothing
appropriate to the weather conditions; such as a parka,
winter jackets, overcoat, rain gear, boots, gloves,
etc., and extra functional clothing for an extended
stay.
b) Emergency equipment - first aid kit,
flashlights, portable radios, batteries, basic tools,
matches, candles, etc.
c) Personal items - medicines, money,
personal papers, identification, etc.
d) Emergency food and water - basic
utensils, dry foods, high energy snacks, etc.
Optional
Items
The
following items, if available time and space permit,
could prove useful in temporary accommodations and would
lessen the burden on the hosting municipality:
a) Bedding - sleeping bags, extra blankets,
camp cots, or air mattresses.
b) Camping or portable furniture - lawn
chairs, camp stoves, cooking utensils, etc.
c) Recreational materials - books, cards,
games, portable TV's, handheld video games, etc.
Reception
Centres
Reception
Centres will be activated by the Director of Disaster
Services or the designated Disaster Social Services
Manager to provide for the immediate needs of evacuees.
a) The primary reception centre for the Town
of Rimbey (depending on the severity and/or location of
the emergency) is the Community Centre.
b) The alternate reception centre will be
the Rimbey Jr./Sr. High School.
c) The Grand Hotel, Rimbey Motor Inn and the
Parkland Motel can provide for emergency lodging.
For
more information on the Municipal Emergency Plan for the
Town of Rimbey, call the Town Office at (403) 843-2113. |
