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Lessons in Emergency Preparedness and Response
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Lessons
A. TRAINING AND PLANNING:
....Training
....Planning Process
....Emergency Plans - General
....Emergency Plans - Specifics
B. ORGANIZING THE RESPONSE
C. COMMUNICATIONS
D. MEDIA RELATIONS
E. SHELTERS
F. STAFFING
G. Emergency Operations Centers
H. RESOURCES
I. RESPONSES SPECIFIC TO THE ICE STORM EMERGENCY
J. MAPS
K. BACK-UP POWER
L. GENERATORS
M. CANADIAN ARMED FORCES
N. VOUCHERS
O. ONTARIO HYDRO
P. MITIGATION
Q. CONCLUDING REMARKS
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
 

APPENDIX ‘A’

List of people interviewed for:

Queen’s University Ice Storm ’98 Study

Aitken, Col Ronald Base Commander, CFB Kingston
Allan, Dr. Bryan Medical Officer of Health, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Health Unit
Angst, Clarence Emergency Coordinator, Brockville Amateur Radio Club
Archibald, Ruth Director, Community and Family Services, Salvation Army, Kingston
Asbruek, Gerard Deputy Reeve, Front of Escott and Dairy Farmer
Baird, Robert Road Designer, Public Works and Transportation, City of Kingston
Barbour, Dale Director Human Resources Development Canada, Kingston
Barnett, Wayne Administrator, Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
Beach, Cynthia General Manager, Fleet Operations, City of Kingston
Beatty, Brian President, Guy-Tash Security, Kingston
Beaudette, Mary Anne Department of Communications, Queen's University
Beaudoin, Luc Cadet Wing Commander, Royal Military College, Kingston
Bennett, Gary Mayor, City of Kingston
Bernier, Marie F District Manager, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Birrell, Sheila Director of Council Support and Communications, City of Kingston
Bishop, Bill Commissioner of Human Resources, City of Kingston
Bishop, John District Manager, Ontario Ministry of Environment
Bissonette, Gary C.E.O. Kingston Y.M.C.A.
Boyd, Rob Emergency Consultant, City of Kingston
Braham, Mike Head of Operations, Emergency Preparedness Canada
Breen, Linda Recreational Services, City of Kingston
Brett, Claude Police Chief , Town of Gananoque
Brown, Graham Director of Residences, Queen's University
Brydges, Wayne Head of Engineering Services, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Kingston
Buffett, Don Fleet Manager, City of Brockville
Bullock, Gary Fire Chief City of Kingston, East
Burton, Tom Fire Chief, Front of Yonge
Byvelds, Rita Agriculture and Rural Representative., Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Calcafuoco, Ciro Vice Principal, Holy Cross High School, Kingston
Campbell, Gerrard CKWS TV, Kingston
Carr, Pam Manager, Health Promotion Division KFL&A Health Unit, Kingston
Carr, Timothy Dispatch Service Director, Kingston Transit, City of Kingston
Cash, Dave President and CEO, Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Chiang, Jack City Editor, Kingston Whig Standard
Church, Gardner Sr. Advisor, City of Kingston
Clark, Gary Public Works Superintendent, Town of Gananoque
Closs, Bill Police Chief, City of Kingston
Coady, Gerry Former Base Commander, CFB Kingston
Collins, Gary Sgt., Ontario Provincial Police, Kingston
Collins, Kevin Manager Network Operations, Bell Canada, Kingston
Cornwall, Dave CUPE President, Public Works employee, City of Kingston
Cowden, Scott Planning Officer, Toronto Fire Service
Craig, Raymond Reeve , Village of Athens
Crawford, Bob Dean of Student Affairs, Queen's University
Crawford, Bob Chief, Emergency Planning, City of Toronto Fire Service
Cutway, Steve Ham Radio Operator, Kingston
Darroch, Mark Former Director of Social Services, Leeds and Grenville
Decker, Aubrey Dispatch Service Director, Kingston Transit, City of Kingston
deHoop, Jim Director of Information Technology Services, City of Kingston
Donohue, Dan Editor, Kingston This Week
Donovan, Jim Fire Chief, Elizabethtown
Dougall,Gordon County Engineer, Leeds and Grenville
Duggan, Carol Social Services Administrator, Town of Gananoque
Dunn, Carolyn CKWS TV, Kingston
Dunne, Cathy President and CEO, St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital, Kingston
Eamer, Gord General Manager, Public Utilities Commission, City of Brockville
Eccles, Terry Senior Resource Technician, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Edmonds, Mark Director, Systems Support and Development, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston
Farish, Joe Senior Constable, Ontario Provincial Police, Kingston
Farnsworth,Chuck Director of Fund Raising, Grenville Christian College, Brockville
Finlay, John Field Services Mgr., Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Brighton
Fletcher, Sylvia Mayor, Town of Gananoque
Fluhrer, Mark Manager of Parks, City of Kingston
Forbes, Wayne Public Works and Roads Superintendent, Front of Leeds & Lansdowne
Fowler, Glenn Staff Sgt. Officer in Charge, Ontario Provincial Police, Kingston Municipal Detachment
Frazer, Major Jim Chief Engineer Services Officer, CFB Kingston
French, Howard Warden, Leeds and Grenville and Reeve, Rideau Lakes
Froats, Bruce Ontario Hydro, Prescott
Gagnon, Ron VP, Eastern and Northern Operations, Ontario Clean Water Agency
Garcia, Dr. Henry Director, Health Protection, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Health Unit
Gay, Ann Nusing Co-ordinator, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston
Gemmill, Dr. Ian Acting Medical Officer of Health, KFL&A Health Unit, Kingston
Gerritsen, Rob Acting Operations Manager, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
Giles, John Manager of Mobility, Kingston Transit, City of Kingston
Glynn, Peter President and CEO, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston
Gow, Glenn Co-ordinating Fire Chief, City of Kingston
Graham, Sue Vice President, St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital, Kingston
Grandy, Cpt. Chris Commanding Officer, Crypto Maintenance Unit, CFB Kingston
Grier, Bill Fire Chief, Front of Leeds and Lansdowne and Manager, Lansdowne
Grier, Harold Reeve, Front of Leeds and Lansdowne
Haddrall, Lynn Managing Editor, Kingston Whig Standard
Hall, Diane Deputy Clerk Front of Leeds and Lansdowne
Hannah, Howard Chief Operator, Granite Power Corporation
Harbec, Greg Police Constable, City of Kingston
Hasselaar, Jan Reeve, Frontenac Islands
Hatfield, Wilsie Manager of Maintenance, Dupont, Maitland and CAER Coordinator, L&G
Hauschildt, Peg Manager of Educational Services, GIS Lab, Queen's University
Hickey, Sheila Assoc. Commissioner, Client Services and Community Dev., City of Kingston
Hilgar, Tanya Coordinator, Parks and Recreation, Front of Leeds and Lansdowne
Holmberg, Carl Deputy Mayor, City of Kingston
Hopkins, Randy Senior Pastor, Standard Church, Brockville
Horton, George Dairy Farmer, Front of Leeds and Lansdowne
Hunter, Dave Hospital Administrator, Brockville Psychiatric Hospital, Brockville
Hutson, George Director of Physical Plant, Queen's University
Hutton, Susan St. John's Ambulance, Brockville
Irving, Ian Registered Nurse, Ward Supervisor, Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
Januszkiewicz, Mirka Commissioner, Corporate and Strategic Planning, City of Kingston
Jeffery, Maj-General Commander 1 Division, CFB Kingston
Jones, Beverley Clinical Nurse Specialist, Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, Kingston
Jordon, Lynne Chief Librarian and CEO, Kingston Frontenac Public Library
Kane, Sally Coordinator, Wolfe Island Volunteer Ambulance Service
Kazurak, Carrie Public Health Nurse, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Health Unit
Keech, Jim General Manager, Utilities, City of Kingston
Kershaw, Anne Media Coordinator, Department of Communications, Queen's University
King, Barry Chief of Police, City of Brockville
Knechtel, Stephen Watershed Management Supervisor, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
Kugel, Sister Rosemarie President, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston
Lafrance, Adele Manager of Administration, Social Services, City of Kingston
LaPlante-Wheeler, M Administrative Assistant to Sheila Hickey, City of Kingston
LaVallee, Debbie Children's Services Supervisor, Social Services, City of Kingston
Lavoie, Roger Assistant District Administrator, St. Lawrence-Ottawa Valley, Ont. MSGCS
Layng, Robert Fire Chief, Village of Athens and Rear of Yonge and Escott
Lee, Joseph & D. Morris Line Crew, Orillia Light and Power, Orillia
Leger, Denis Commissioner of Finance and Performance Management, City of Kingston
Leggett, Bill Principal, Queen's University
Leonard, Warren Director of Emergency Management, City of Toronto Police Services
Ling, Andy Vice President and Chief Engineer, Granite Power Corporation
Lukits, Ann Reporter, Kingston Whig Standard
MacDonald, Kathy Co-ordinator of Shelter Volunteers, Thousand Island SS, Brockville
MacDonald, Keith Mj., Base Operations Officer, CFB Kingston
Mack, Dave Reeve, Elizabethtown
Mastantuano, Cheryl Community Development Coordinator, City of Kingston
Mattinson, John General Manager & Secretary, Orillia Water, Light and Power Commission
Mayhew, Barclay Senior Projects Manager, City of Kingston
McDonald, Brad Supervisor, Underground Operations, City of Toronto Hydro Electric Commission
McFarlane, Malcolm Community Placement Coordinator, Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
McIsaac, Bonnie Program Supervisor, Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
Medd, Gary Principal, Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Kingston
Meek, Phil Line Crew, Ontario Hydro, Brockville
Meinen, Jeroen Detachment Commander, Ontario Provincial Police, Brockville
Melvin, Al Constable, City of Kingston Police
Michaud, Lt Col Jacques Director of Cadets, Royal Military College, Kingston
Moore, Kathryn Regional Director, Eastern Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Morgan,David Manager, Culture and Recreation, City of Kingston
Morris, Dave Communications Volunteer, City of Kingston
Mulder, Gerry Area Supervisor, Kingston Management Team, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Murphy, Neville Deputy Fire Chief, City of Kingston
Napier, Bob Staff Sergeant, City of Kingston Police
Nelson, Tilly Administrative Head, Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Kingston
Newton, Tracy Administrative Assistant to Lance Thurston, City of Kingston
Norman, Frank Chairman, Board of Directors, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston
Nuttle, Harold Deputy Reeve, Front of Leeds and Lansdowne
O'Marra, Joanne Administrative Assistant to Cynthia Beach, City of Kingston
Orr, Tony News Director, CKLC/FlyFM, Kingston
O'Shea, Terry Clerk Administrator, Frontenac Islands
Page, Art Councillor, Front of Escott
Pergunas, Mark Reeve, Front of Yonge
Pothaar, Donna Communications Specialist for Sheila Birrell, City of Kingston
Purcell, Mike Grocery Store Owner, Mallorytown, & Volunteer Fire Fighter, Front of Yonge
Reiach, Lindsay Senior Geographic Information Systems Specialist, City of Kingston
Reid, Randy Emergency Measures Officer, Southeastern, Emergency Measures Ontario
Salter, Francis Ham Radio Operator, Kingston
Scott, Herb Reeve, Rear of Yonge and Escott
Scott, R. Captain, Salvation Army, Brockville
Sears, Nancy CEO, KFL&A Community Care Access Centre
Segsworth, Mark Manager of Works, City of Kingston
Sharp, Ron Principal, Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Kingston
Sheridan, Brian Former General Manager, Public Works and Transportation, City of Kingston
Shultz, Mike Commanding Officer, PWOR and Constable, City of Kingston Police
Simmons, Captain Brockville Rifles
Sinclair, Doug Vice President of Operations, Grafton Utility Supply Limited, Colborne
Smith, Tom Customer Operations Supervisor, Ontario Hydro, Brockville
Stamp, Dale Reeve, Front of Escott
Stevenson, Bill Wolfe Island Fire Chief, Frontenac Islands
Stevenson, Jim Fire Chief, Town of Gananoque
Stock, Bruce Emergency Public Information Coordinator, Emergency Measures Ontario
Stoneman, Mike Branch Manager, Kingston and District Branch, Canadian Red Cross Society
Tackaberry, Kevin Vice President, George Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Limited
Taylor, Dave Managing Editor, Brockville Recorder and Times
Taylor, Greg Manager Preparedness Program, Emergency Measures Ontario
Taylor, Nancy Operations Manager, Utilities, City of Kingston
TeKamp, Ben Mayor, City of Brockville
Theobald, Dorothy Director, Social Services, Brockville and Leeds and Grenville
Thornton, Lt. Col. Kirk CFB Kingston
Thurston, Lance Commissioner of Client Services and Community Development, City of Kingston
Trudgen, John Clerk Administrator, Front Leeds & Lansdowne
Tulk, Harold Fire Chief, City of Brockville and Fire Coordinator, Leeds and Grenville
Tulk, Paul Volunteer, Front of Escott
Turpin, Dave Vice Principal (Academic), Queen's University, Kingston
Valensky, Marvin Program Supervisor, Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
Vanamstel, Bob County Telecommunications Officer, Brockville Amateur Radio Club
VandenAkker Coordinator, Frontenac Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Service, Kingston
Verbeek, Marg Emergency Planning Coordinator, Regional Municipality of Kitchener Waterloo
Wadden, Ron Former News Editor, Kingston Whig Standard
Walker, Ross Road Superintendent, Front of Escott
Ward, Brian Regional Director, Ontario Ministry of Environment
Warwick, Bill General Manager, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
Webb, Lester Assistant to Jim deHoop, City of Kingston
Weisser, Vladimir Mgr. of Technical Service, Public Works & Transportation Dept., City of Kingston
Wendt, Corinne Clerk Treasurer, Town of Gananoque
Wheeler, Brian Corps Officer/Pastor, Salvation Army, Gananoque
Wiegand, Cpt. Harold Regular Force Operations Officer, Princess of Wales Own Regiment, Kingston
Willing, Terri Manager, Building and By-Law Enforcement, City of Kingston
Wilson, Dr. Ruth Head, Dept. of Family Medicine, Queen's & Chair, Med. Ad. Cttee, Hotel Dieu
Winship, John Co-Chair of Emergency Cttee., Canadian Red Cross Society, Kingston
Wood, Alvin Network Specialist, Information Technology Systems, Queen's University
Wylie, Bruce Talk-show Host, CFJR Radio, Brockville

 



 
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