As the pandemic threat level changes, the Peel Medical Officer of Health (MOH) will notify the Regional Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) through the Regional Emergency Operations Centre (REOC). In turn, the Regional CEMC will notify the lower-tier CEMCs of the pandemic threat level and the possible need to activate their emergency plans. Depending on the situation, the CEMC may be notified directly by Emergency Management Ontario, who may also recommend the activation of local emergency response plans. The REOC is typically activated after the situation is assessed by the Regional Emergency Control Group (RECG). In consultation with the Regional Chair, the MOH may request that health sector agencies and key community stakeholders activate their own emergency response plans.

Emergency Response and the Incident Management System (PDF 4 pages, 75KB)

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Table of contents:

• Table of Contents (PDF 97KB, 2 pages)
• List of Figures, Tables, and Abbreviations (PDF 39KB, 3 pages)
• Acknowledgements (PDF 30KB, 1 page)
• Executive Summary (PDF 38KB, 4 pages)
  
  Section 1: Overview
  • Introduction (Chapter 1)
  • Background on Influenza and Pandemics (Chapter 2)
  • Key Planning Assumptions (Chapter 3)
  • Health and Social Infrastructure in Peel Region (Chapter 4)
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  Section 2: Concept of Operations
  • Roles and Responsibilities (Chapter 5)
  • Emergency Response and the Incident Management System (Chapter 6)
  • Authority and Legislation (Chapter 7)
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  Section 3: Response Components
  • Surveillance (Chapter 8)
  • Vaccine (Chapter 9)
  • Antiviral Drugs (Chapter 10)
  • Public Health Measures (Chapter 11)
  • Health Services (Chapter 12)
  • Communications (Chapter 13)
  • Natural Death Surge Planning (Chapter 14)
  • Health Sector Planning and Response by Pandemic Phase (Chapter 15)
    
    
• Section 4: Planning and Preparedness
  • Health Sector Planning and Preparedness (Chapter 16)
  • Training and Exercises (Chapter 17)