National First Nations Emergency Management Network (EMnet)

ForumOctober 16th – 18th, 2012

Gatineau, Quebec

Regina Jacobs, OfficerMCA’s Emergency Measures

T: (613) 575-2250F: (613) 938-6760

regina.jacobs@akwesasne.ca

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• Sits on an International Border between Canada & U.S.A.

• Consists of two (2) Provinces & one (1) State - QC, ON, & NYS

• Has three (3) territorial governments – MCA, SRMT & NCC

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Territory Government Jurisdiction Gov’t Structure

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CEMC Alternate

Emergency Measures Officer

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COORDINATION EFFORTS:

Activation, maintenance & revisions of the AJEOP

Planning & coordination Emergency Exercises

Training (ALEPC Members, CERT, etc.)

Thirty (30+) First Response Members (QC, ON, NYS, etc.)

ALEPC Governs: Joint Emergency Operations Plan (AJEOP) Ak. Hazardous Materials Contingency Plan (AHMCP) ALEPC Training & Response Initiatives

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Akwesasne & Local Emergency Planning Committee (ALEPC)

CANADAAkwesasne,

Mohawk Police Services (AMPS)

U.S.A.St. Regis Mohawk

Tribal Police Services (Tribal)

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COORDINATION EFFORTS:

Communications between local, outside & partner agencies

Enforcement of local & provincial acts, laws, by-laws, regulations, etc.

Public Safety Training

Hogansburg & Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Dept. (HAVFD)

COORDINATION EFFORTS:

Serves Two (2) Countries – Canada & U.S.A.

65 Active Members (All Volunteers)

All Hazards Response (including Hazmat)

Certified Trainers in Response Initiatives

Planning & Coordination of Emergency Exercises

#1 – Hogansburg, NY (USA) #2 – Tsi Snaihne, QC (CAN) #3 – Kawehnoke, ON (CAN)

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COORDINATION EFFORTS:Serves Two (2) Countries - Canada & U.S.A.

Certified in Quebec, Ontario & New York State

Planning & Coordination of Emergency Exercises

Certified Trainers in Response Initiatives & Field

MOU’s / MOA’s with outside Ambulance Services

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Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance Unit (AMAU)

AMAU Photos provided by Charlotte King

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AKWESASNEAk. Joint Emergency Operations Plan (AJEOP)Akwesasne Hazardous Materials Contingency Plan (AHMCP)MCA’s DOH Pandemic PlanMCA’s Infectious Control PlanContinuity of Operations Plans (COOP)

STAKEHOLDERS Ontario Power Generation / New York Power Authority Seaway International Bridge Corporation City of Cornwall Enbridge / St. Lawrence Gas ALCOA USCG Geographic Response Plan Others

MCA’s Economic Development ProgramBusiness Owner’s Require:

Environmental Assessments Emergency Operations Plans

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Cornwall Island, OntarioSeptember 25th , 2012

ParticipantsEnbridge Gas Ltd.HAVFDAMPSAMAUCBSAUSCGNational Energy BoardSIBCAECON ConstructionSt. Lawrence GasCERT

INCIDENT DETAILSGAS Break on Construction Site (Two (2) Hour Exercise)

Test - Enbridge’s ICS Capabilities (& Uniformed Command)

- Enbridge’s Isolation Procedures for Pipelines- Multi-jurisdiction Emergency Response - Create an awareness for Pipeline Safety

Measures for Construction near pipelines

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