Emergency Management Office (EMO)

In the 1990's, Municipalities have been legislated to comply with the Emergency Management Act of Nova Scotia and have the following five things.

1. A Municipal Emergency Management By-law
2. A Municipal Emergency Management Organization
3. Appoint a Emergency Management Coordinator
4. Appoint a Committee consisting of Council Members
5. Prepare and approve an Emergency Management Plan

Currently, the Municipality is in the process of updating our plan to ensure that it is up-to-date and current.

For 2007, the municipal float was geared toward EMO and 'Being Prepared'.

Also, the Municipality has designed a number of community halls as comfort centers to be used in an emergency.  A map showing these locations is being produced.

A comfort center is defined as a place to find warmth, light food, assistance and support and is staffed and maintained by the community.

Emergency Management By-law.pdf

EMO Nova Scotia