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Town of Kentville Policy State
Purpose1.1
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance and information to Kings County Regio
If an emergency happens in Kings County, it may take emergency workers some time to r
During an emergency situation there may be the need for citizens to find respite from ad
Definitions2.1
Comfort Centre is a facility that is primarily used for residents who are remaining in their
2.2
Emergency Shelters. In large-scale emergencies, these types of facilities are opened
Kings County includes the Municipality of the County of Kings, the Town of Berwick, the
Scope3.1
This Policy is applicable to all facilities within Kings County that are designated as a Comfo
Procedures4.1
Assumptions4.1.1
During a prolonged extreme weather event, the demand on the electrical grid m
Opening and operating a comfort centre will be aKings REMO decision.4.1.3
Responsibility for staffing, resources and liabilities will be that of the local jurisd
Transportation to/from the facilities will be the citizen's responsibility or that of th
Occupants of comfort centres may need to transition to an emergency shelter i
During differing types and phases of an emergency incident, Kings County may need bot
Volunteer Responsibilities
4.3.1
Each organization designated responsibility for operating a Comfort Centre/Emer
Each organization shall have a written emergency response plan that outlines in
County/Municipal Responsibilities4.4.1
If Kings County REMO requests that the municipal facilities become operational a
Comfort Centres4.5.1
Comfort Centres may provide different services depending on resources availabl
Some Comfort Centres may provide:- Light snacks and/or food prepared by
Comfort Centres are not overnight shelters.4.5.4
Depending on the severity of the emergency and its impact on the telephone an
Emergency Shelter managers are to ensure that the Amat
Procedure for Opening a Comfort Centre4.6.1
The decision to open a Comfort Centre may be made by the community group re
In situations of widespread emergency or where Kings REMO has been made awar
Once the decision has been made to open a Comfort Centre, the Regional Em
Comfort Centres are to be staffed with volunteers from within the community as
Once Kings REMO is made aware of Comfort Centre activation, Kings REMO will
Comfort Centres are not intended for overnight shelter. If, during the daytime o
If long-term initiation of a Comfort Centre is required (more than 72 hours dura
The decision to de-activate a Comfort Centre will be made by the community
notified of the intent to de-activate and will report the de
Procedure for Opening a Reception Centre/EmergencyShelter4.7.1
The decision to open a Reception Centre/Emergency Shelter will be made by Ki
In consultation with Emergency Service Partners and First Responders, Kings REM
Once the decision to open a Reception Centre/Emergency Shelter has been ma
Kings REMO will notify media sources of the Reception Centre/Emergency Shelte
The decision to de-activate a Reception Centre/Emergency Shelter will be m
Communications4.8.1
The opening of a Comfort Centre will be disseminated by the Regional Emerge
Sample Script:"Kings County has opened a Comfort Centre at Location Name,
from hours of operation to/from today. This is not an emer
Policy Review4.9.1
This policy will be reviewed every year from effective/amended date.5.0
Associated DocumentsAppendix A: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) -Use of Facil
Policy Revision HistoryDate Created: September 24, 2018
AppendixAMemorandum of UnderstandingUse of Facilit
A Comfort Centre is a building owned and operated by a community group or fire department with the
An Emergency Shelter is a building owned by a community group or fire department but operated by
costs, power, water, sewer charges, clean-up, including food