Municipalities designated pursuant to Section 3(4) of the EMCPA as municipalities acting as host municipalities, have the following responsibilities.

J.1 Planning and preparedness

In support of the PNERP, host municipalities will:

  1. Execute the applicable preparedness responsibilities described in the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Framework prior to a nuclear emergency
  2. Prepare a municipal plan for mitigating nuclear emergencies in conjunction with the lead designated municipalities, which includes:
    1. The municipal emergency plan shall be based upon and in conformity with the PNERP
    2. Arrangements to receive and accommodate evacuees from the designated municipalities
    3. Arrangements to host the ERAMG Field Team Command Post ideally co-located with an EWC
    4. Coordination of reception plans and procedures with the reactor facility’s monitoring & decontamination arrangements
    5. Establishment of a municipal contact point, which can receive and act upon an initial notification from the provincial contact point on a 24/7 basis
    6. Liaison arrangements with the designated municipality (in reactor facility Detailed Planning Zones) officials and with the PEOC to ensure appropriate communication during an emergency
    7. Detailed arrangements with various municipal departments, including social services, public health, police, fire, paramedic services and volunteer agencies which would be involved in staffing and security arrangements for the Reception and Evacuation Centres
    8. Arrangements for the provision of emergency information on Reception and Evacuation Centre issues
    9. This municipal emergency plan shall be based upon the PNERP and shall conform to it
  3. Municipal staff working in the PEOC should have an overall knowledge of their emergency plans and the PNERP
  4. Participate in Public Education and Awareness Program by maintaining respective strategies and products in accordance with the Public Education and Awareness Strategy.

J.2 Provision of personnel

In support of the PNERP, host municipalities will provide a suitable representative to participate on inter-organizational NEMCC sub-committees and working groups set up under the Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Framework to ensure alignment and address inter-organizational issues.

J.3 Response

In support of the PNERP, host municipalities will:

  1. Execute the applicable responsibilities described in the PNERP at the first practicable occasion during a nuclear emergency
  2. Implement the municipal emergency plan for nuclear emergencies (prepared pursuant to the PNERP and the EMCPA)
  3. Carry out the required emergency response under the guidance and support of the province prior to a declaration of a provincial emergency
  4. Implement the directions of the province following an emergency declaration, and pursuant to any orders which may be made by the province (Section 7.0.2 of the EMCPA)
  5. Coordinate the content and release of emergency information for public release with the PEOC Public Information Management Section.

J.4 Training and exercises

In support of the PNERP, host municipalities will:

  1. Execute the training and exercise responsibilities described in the Nuclear Training Program and the Nuclear Exercise Program prior to a nuclear emergency to ensure appropriate training of municipal staff
  2. Ensure that all municipal personnel assigned any functions under emergency plans for nuclear emergencies are suitably trained for their tasks
  3. Implement and participate in nuclear emergency training and exercises.

J.5 Infrastructure

In support of the PNERP, host municipalities will ensure availability of the essential facilities, emergency centres, resources and equipment required by municipal agencies to mitigate a nuclear emergency.