Stewiacke Emergency Management Organisation Plan
Before the day of modern conveniences, such as electricity, oil heat and automobiles, communities were generally self-sufficient when natural disasters struck their towns. Today, modern technologies have made us far more vulnerable and it has increased the chance of encountering a disaster.
Every day, communities face potential man-made or natural disasters. Each village or town is exposed to hazardous materials travelling on their streets or to industrial or engineering installations that could endanger the surrounding populations if they malfunction. Environmentally, Canada has been exposed to ever-changing weather extremes, earthquakes, major floods, ice storms and hurricanes. It is all of these potential hazards that make Emergency Planning so vital.
The Municipality of Colchester, the Town of Stewiacke and the Town of Truro, signed an agreement to develop one Emergency Plan for the region. This plan was developed by the Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO). The REMO is made up of the Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee, the Regional Protective Services Coordinator and the Regional Emergency Planning Committee. The Advisory Committee is comprised of the Mayor of each Municipality and one other elected official. The Planning Committee is comprised of representatives from community services, law enforcement, fire, health services, engineering, transportation and communications.
If you have any questions concerning the Colchester Regional Emergency Management Plan, please feel free to call David Westlake, the EMO Coordinator at P: 902-893-8511, M: 902-956-8917, or visit the office located at 37 Pictou Road, Bible Hill (please call in advance to ensure the EMO Coordinator is in the office).
Download the pdf Colchester Regional Emergency Management Plan (3.10 MB) .
