Municipal Emergency Response Plan

The City of Saint John Municipal Emergency Response Plan (MERP) is reviewed regularly and will be presented to the Public Safety Committee during Emergency Preparedness Week from May 1-7, 2023. SJEMO is asking residents to weigh in on the hazards and risks identified in the Municipal Emergency Response Plan.

Review the hazards below which the Plan addresses, and provide feedback and suggestions on additional hazards we should consider. All suggestions will be reviewed for the 2023 revision and assist SJEMO in the preparation and coordination of emergency response plans for the community. The full MERP, with complete details, can be found in the right-hand column under Documents and Background.

Please review and provide any ideas or comments below.

Feedback will be open until April 17, 2023.

Hazard Identification	Description	Hazard Identification	Description
Avalanche/Landslide	When large snow/mud mass slides down a mountain/hillside.	Flood	Accumulation of water beyond its normal confines such as a lake, or over land areas.
Aviation Incident	An accident associated with the operation of an aircraft.	Forest Fire	Uncontrolled fire occurring in nature.
Blizzard/ Ice Storm	Severe winter storm with low temperatures, high winds, and heavy snow.	Fuel Shortage	A lack of combustible materials such as wood, coal, gas, oil, and propane.
Biological/ Pandemic	Diseases that impact humans or animals.	Hazardous Materials	Any substance or material that could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers, or carriers.
Bridge	Structural or safety related issues that could force a bridge to be temporarily closed.	Heat Wave	Heat which is considered extreme and unusual in the area in which it occurs.
Civil Disorder	When many people are involved and are set upon a common aim.	Hurricane/Post Tropical Storm/Tornado	Cyclonic/Extreme high windstorms systems with speeds between 80 km/h and 480 km/h or higher.
CBRNE	When chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive hazards may be present.	Mass Gathering	A public event which gathers more than 500 persons indoors or outdoors.
Communication Failure/ Cyber Attack	Widespread breakdown of normal communication capabilities.	Potable Water	Water system that serves a major residential development becomes compromised.
Dam Breach	Spontaneous release of water from a barrier built to hold back the flow of water.	Power Outage	An interruption of normal sources of electrical power.
Earthquake	Sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves.	Rail	A derailment that that can result in substantial loss of life or pose a risk to the environment.
Electromagnetic Pulse	An intense burst of electromagnetic (EM) energy.	Thunderstorm	A system which produces violent hail, lightning, high winds, flash floods and floods.
Engineering	When structures fail.	Tidal Surge	An abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides.
Erosion	Physical process by which shorelines and/or roads are altered.	Transportation	Anything which prevents materials and users from reaching their intended destination.
Explosion	A violent and destructive shattering or blowing a part of something, as is caused by a bomb.	Structure Fire	A fire involving buildings or structures within a municipality.
Flash Flood	A sudden and destructive rush of water caused by heavy rainfall.	Waste Disposal	Removing and destroying or storing damaged, unwanted domestic, agricultural /industrial products and substances.

Please review and provide any ideas or comments below.

Feedback will be open until April 17, 2023.

Hazard Identification	Description	Hazard Identification	Description
Avalanche/Landslide	When large snow/mud mass slides down a mountain/hillside.	Flood	Accumulation of water beyond its normal confines such as a lake, or over land areas.
Aviation Incident	An accident associated with the operation of an aircraft.	Forest Fire	Uncontrolled fire occurring in nature.
Blizzard/ Ice Storm	Severe winter storm with low temperatures, high winds, and heavy snow.	Fuel Shortage	A lack of combustible materials such as wood, coal, gas, oil, and propane.
Biological/ Pandemic	Diseases that impact humans or animals.	Hazardous Materials	Any substance or material that could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers, or carriers.
Bridge	Structural or safety related issues that could force a bridge to be temporarily closed.	Heat Wave	Heat which is considered extreme and unusual in the area in which it occurs.
Civil Disorder	When many people are involved and are set upon a common aim.	Hurricane/Post Tropical Storm/Tornado	Cyclonic/Extreme high windstorms systems with speeds between 80 km/h and 480 km/h or higher.
CBRNE	When chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive hazards may be present.	Mass Gathering	A public event which gathers more than 500 persons indoors or outdoors.
Communication Failure/ Cyber Attack	Widespread breakdown of normal communication capabilities.	Potable Water	Water system that serves a major residential development becomes compromised.
Dam Breach	Spontaneous release of water from a barrier built to hold back the flow of water.	Power Outage	An interruption of normal sources of electrical power.
Earthquake	Sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves.	Rail	A derailment that that can result in substantial loss of life or pose a risk to the environment.
Electromagnetic Pulse	An intense burst of electromagnetic (EM) energy.	Thunderstorm	A system which produces violent hail, lightning, high winds, flash floods and floods.
Engineering	When structures fail.	Tidal Surge	An abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides.
Erosion	Physical process by which shorelines and/or roads are altered.	Transportation	Anything which prevents materials and users from reaching their intended destination.
Explosion	A violent and destructive shattering or blowing a part of something, as is caused by a bomb.	Structure Fire	A fire involving buildings or structures within a municipality.
Flash Flood	A sudden and destructive rush of water caused by heavy rainfall.	Waste Disposal	Removing and destroying or storing damaged, unwanted domestic, agricultural /industrial products and substances.

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