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Municipality of the District of Chester
Fire & Emergency Response

The Communications Committee has the purpose of:

  • Creating public awareness and developing partnerships with other agencies
  • Educating the public on "preparedness"
  • Developing and providing forms, training and education materials to the community and volunteers
  • Assuring all legal, liability and privacy standards are maintained
  • Maintaining the functionality of HAERT Watch,a computerized telephone notification program
  • Developing and updating lists of the HDFD Residential Catalogue
  • Developing and updating lists of the vulnerable within the community
  • Developing a "Friendly Neighbour" group as a method of checking on the vulnerable
  • Communicating individuals' needs to the RCMP, Fire Department, VON, EMO,REMO
  • Directing all activities of HAERT during an event
  • Maintaining contact with agencies such as EMO, REMO, all levels of government, the Red Cross, etc.
  • Maintaining a current list of HAERT volunteers and supporters

 

The Shelter Committee has the purpose of providing sanctuary to those individuals who must leave their residence during an emergency. They also act as the coordinator for Food and Comfort committees during an emergency.

The Comfort Committee has the purpose of providing comfortable surroundings to those individuals who must leave their residence during an emergency.

The Food Committee has the purpose of providing meals in shelters to those individuals who must leave their residence during an emergency. They are responsible for keeping appropriate stocks of food on hand to be used during emergencies.

The Fund Raising Committee has the purpose of sourcing and implementing funding opportunities.

The Transportation Committee has the purpose of providing transportation to volunteers and all those in need in time of an emergency. 

The Animal Relocation Committee has the purpose of providing sanctuary to animals who must leave their normal residence during an emergency.