Emergency Planning and Response Sample Clauses

Emergency Planning and Response. In the event the President of the United States declares a state of emergency under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act or the National Emergencies Act, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services also declares a PHE in the affected area, the CONTRACTOR shall identify an emergency response team to work with HCA to address the immediate and ongoing needs of the Members. CONTRACTOR shall also provide a plan to HCA addressing the following: Mechanisms for decision making and coordination; Mechanisms for tracking and monitoring; Nature and scope of disaster; Impact on specific populations; Impact on infrastructure and vital services; and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). In the event of a federally declared disaster, the CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with HCA and the Collaborative to locate Providers to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)- and SAMHSA-funded Immediate and Regular Service Program Crisis Counseling Services grants. The CONTRACTOR shall also serve as a flow-through entity for funding of these grants. The grants will be managed by HCA. Emergency Planning and Response for Behavioral Health The CONTRACTOR shall participate in Behavioral Health emergency planning and response in collaboration with the Collaborative. The participation of the CONTRACTOR in these activities is intended to ensure that the disaster-related emotional needs of individuals with chronic Behavioral Health disorders, other special populations, the general public and emergency responders will be addressed in a systemic and systematic fashion. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in planning and training activities for statewide disaster Behavioral Health preparedness and response. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with the Collaborative to implement Behavioral Health response activities in the event of a local, State, or federally declared disaster. The CONTRACTOR, through specific language in its provider agreements, shall require its Contract Providers to participate in disaster Behavioral Health planning efforts at their local area level. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in other emergency planning and response as directed by HCA. Provider Agreements
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Emergency Planning and Response. 9.1 The UNA acknowledges that Metro Vancouver has ultimate responsibility for emergency planning and response for Electoral Area A and that neither the UNA nor UBC has the authority to declare a state of local emergency under the Emergency and Disaster Management Act or other Legislation. The UNA further acknowledges that, where an emergency affects the Campus, UBC is responsible for establishing an incident command post or an emergency operations centre and for communicating with Metro Vancouver. 9.2 The UNA will collaborate with UBC on emergency planning and response, to the extent that the planning or response involves the Neighbourhoods.
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Emergency Planning and Response. The parties will use the Incident Command System (ICS) to respond to all emergencies. In the event of an emergency, the lead agency ICS administrator(s) will either jointly, or on an individual basis in consultation with the other, appoint an Incident Commander and delegate appropriate authorities for responding to the incident.2 Lead responsibility for emergency, by type, shall be as set out in Table 1 below. The parties will jointly prepare the Emergency Response Coordination Protocol. The protocol will provide that both agency administrators be notified when an emergency requiring initiation of ICS occurs. The agency administrators will confer as appropriate on designation of an Incident Commander and ICS structure, and will provide support as requested and needed. Flood X Landslides Xa Xa Spills or releases of Chemicals, Hazardous Materials, or Fuels X Volcanoes X In consultation with the appropriate county Earthquakes X Fires b X Ice Storms X Airplane Crashes X Search and Rescue X In consultation with the appropriate county a Depending on where the landslide occurs b ODF has lead responsibility for fire suppression on City-owned land.
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Emergency Planning and Response. Provider acknowledges and shall, at Health Plan’s option, assist Health Plan when applicable, and cooperate with Health Plan in complying with the following requirements: 9.28.1. Behavioral Health 9.28.1.1. Participating in Behavioral Health emergency planning and response in collaboration with the New Mexico Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative. The participation of Health Plan in these activities is intended to ensure that the disaster- related emotional needs of individuals with chronic Behavioral Health disorders, other special populations, the general public, and emergency responders will be addressed in a systemic and systematic fashion. 9.28.1.2. Participating in planning and training activities for statewide disaster Behavioral Health preparedness and response. 9.28.1.3. Coordinating with the New Mexico Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative to implement Behavioral Health response activities in the event of a local, State or federally declared disaster. 9.28.1.4. In the event of a federally declared disaster, Coordinating with the New Mexico Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative to locate providers to participate the FEMA- and SAMHSA- funded Immediate and Regular Service Program Crisis Counseling Services grants. Health Plan shall also serve as a flow-through entity for funding of these grants. The grants will be managed by HSD. 9.28.1.5. Participating in disaster Behavioral Health planning efforts at their local area level. 9.28.2. Participating in any and all other emergency planning and response as directed by HSD.
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Emergency Planning and Response. 5.1 The Authority and the Agency shall inform each other without delay of incidents relating to radioactive contamination using the emergency contact details outlined in the agreed contacts list. 5.2 The National Emergency Plan for Nuclear Accidents (NEPNA) provides a framework for the national response to large-scale radiological incidents. Lead responsibility for NEPNA lies with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Agency has been assigned a number of key functions under NEPNA including early warning, technical assessment of the incident, provision of technical advice on protective actions and monitoring of the environment and the food chain. The Authority has been assigned roles in the arrangements for the collection of food samples/imports and the seizure and destruction of contaminated foodstuffs. The Authority and the Agency agree that where and when the NEPNA is activated then, to avoid confusion, this MoU shall be suspended. 5.3 The arrangements outlined in this MoU shall not alter those outlined under the NEPNA. 5.4 The Authority and the Agency each agree to collaborate within the framework of the NEPNA to assist each other in fulfilling their respective roles and responsibilities under the NEPNA and shall participate in joint training exercises, sample collection, sharing of data for modelling/predictive purposes, implementation of food bans and seizure/destruction of foodstuffs unfit for consumption. 5.5 In the event of other emergencies involving potential radioactive or other contamination of foodstuffs (where the Framework for Major Emergency Management or NEPNA is not activated), the Agency and Authority agree to collaborate. Such collaboration may include, but is not restricted to, provision of: o staff with appropriate expertise; o data, software and modelling tools; o laboratory facilities and equipment. 5.6 The Authority and the Agency agree to collaborate in the development and operation of their radiation emergency preparedness plans insofar as food safety is concerned. In particular the Authority and the Agency shall work to maintain an appropriate level of expertise in countermeasures/food recovery techniques.
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Emergency Planning and Response. 4.8.17.1 Behavioral Health 8.17.1.1 The CONTRACTOR shall participate in Behavioral Health emergency planning and response in collaboration with the Collaborative. The participation of the CONTRACTOR in these activities is intended to ensure that the disaster-related emotional needs of individuals with chronic Behavioral Health disorders, other special populations, the general public, and emergency responders will be addressed in a systemic and systematic fashion.
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Emergency Planning and Response. (1) The PHO and its Contracted Providers will participate in the development of the district or regional health emergency plan (the "Plan") coordinated by the DHB and other relevant participants to ensure the PHO's clients/patients and Staff are provided for during a health emergency. The Plan will outline, to the extent practicable, the human, financial and other roles and resources that each participant, including DHB(s), PHOs and Contracted Providers, will contribute to responding to an emergency, including substitution of services to meet the health emergency. (2) The PHO will work with the DHB and relevant participants to ensure the Plan is reviewed periodically to maintain currency. (3) The Plan must identify how the PHO will respond to an emergency event. The PHO must take an all hazards approach to emergency planning. (4) If requested by the DHB the PHO will be involved in processes to ensure that emergency responses are integrated, coordinated and exercised. The level of participation required will be reasonable and reflective of the nature of the services and the expected roles and services the PHO would provide in an emergency situation. (5) The DHB will negotiate with the PHO about contributing to the PHO's costs if extraordinary funding is available to the DHB to manage an emergency.
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Related to Emergency Planning and Response

  • Contingency Planning The Official Agency in conjunction with the Authority shall ensure that there are contingency plans in place at appropriate levels for dealing with food related crises and incidents. The contingency plan shall be in line with Article 115 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and include arrangements for activation of the plan, establishment of a crisis team, communication and information, out of hours contacts and on call services. As part of these plans, the Official Agency will provide the Authority with contact points for both office hours and out of office hours contact for emergency and crisis situations. The Official Agency shall facilitate training of personnel in the operation and exercise of the contingency plans. Periodic review of the plans shall take place in consultation with the Authority. The Official Agency shall implement the agreed Inter-Agency Protocol for the Management of a Food Crisis and guidance on Management of Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness as per Section 1.19.

  • Emergency Response Partners must develop, maintain, and carry out a response plan for public water system emergencies, including disease outbreaks, spills, operational failures, and water system contamination. Partners must notify DWS in a timely manner of emergencies that may affect drinking water supplies.

  • Contingency Plan Contractor is aware that unforeseen circumstances, Including damage to their Facility(ies), equipment breakdowns, weather-related emergencies and other Force Majeur events, may require their participation in non-scheduled operations in order to provide continuous service to the public. Contractor hereby acknowledges that, under this Agreement, they are prepared to commit to participation in training for such emergency scenarios and to provide vehicles and personnel to maintain uninterrupted service during impairment or breakdown of Contractor’s Facility or equipment, and in case of natural disaster or other emergency, Including the events described in Section 14.09.

  • Health & Safety (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, in order to prevent injury and illness and abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time. (b) A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) shall be constituted in accordance with the Act, which shall identify potential dangers, recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards. The committee shall meet at least every three months or more frequently if the committee decides. The Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee at least one (1) ONA representative selected or appointed by the Union from the Employer. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked for which representative(s) shall be paid by the Employer at his or her regular or overtime rate. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Committee members within two (2) weeks following the meeting, if possible. Minutes of the meetings shall be posted on the workplace health and safety bulletin board. (c) The Employer shall provide the time from work with pay and all related tuition costs and expenses necessary to certify the worker representative. Where an inspector makes an inspection of a workplace under the powers conferred upon him or her under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Employer shall afford a committee member representing workers the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. Where a committee member is not available, the Employer shall afford a worker selected by a Union, because of knowledge, experience and training, to represent it, the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. (d) Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. The members of the Committee who represent the workers shall designate a member representing workers to inspect the workplace. Where possible that member shall be a certified member. The Employer shall provide the member with such information and assistance as the member may require for the purpose of carrying out an inspection of the workplace. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. (e) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representatives thereof shall have access to Incident/Accident Report Form required in S.51, S.52 and S.53 of the Act and the annual summary of data from the WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data as the WSIB may decide to disclose. It is understood and agreed that no information will be provided to the Committee which is confidential. This information shall be a standing item recorded in the minutes of each meeting. (f) The Union will use its best efforts to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the compliance of all safety rules and practices. (g) The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. (h) The parties further agree that suitable subjects for discussion at the Union-Management Committee and Joint Health and Safety Committee will include aggressive residents. The Employer will review with the Joint Health and Safety Committee written policies to address the management of violent behaviour. Such policies will include but not be limited to: i) Designing safe procedures for employees, ii) Providing training appropriate to these policies, iii) Reporting all incidents of workplace violence. (i) The Employer shall: i) Inform employees of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety, as soon as it learns of the said situation, ii) Inform employees regarding the risks relating to their work and provide training and supervision so that employees have the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them, When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Home will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable action(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. iii) Ensure that the applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. (j) A worker shall, i) Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations, ii) Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker's Employer requires to be used or worn, iii) Report to his or her Employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker, and iv) Report to his or her Employer or supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.

  • Health, Safety and Security 14.1 The Employer recognizes a responsibility to provide an environment intended to protect the health, safety and security of Members as they carry out their responsibilities. To that end, the Employer agrees: (a) to maintain a Joint Health and Safety Committee (the JHSC) with broad representation drawn from all sectors of the University, including at least one (1) person appointed by the Association; (b) to cooperate with the Association in making every reasonable provision for the safety, health and security of Members; (c) to take reasonable measures to maintain the security of the buildings and grounds while at the same time maintaining reasonable access for Members who have a need for such access at times other than during regular working hours; (d) to ensure that the Association has the right to appoint at least one (1) person to any representative committee whose terms of reference specifically include the health, safety or security of Members as they carry out their responsibilities; (e) to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, and relevant regulations thereto, as amended from time to time (the “Act”); (f) that Members may refuse unsafe work pursuant to and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act for so doing; (g) that Members report any known or potential dangers to their ▇▇▇▇; (h) In addition, the Employer agrees: i) to provide Members with health and safety training, personal protective equipment, and access to health and safety programs, policies and procedures; ii) to provide resources for the JHSC; iii) to compensate a CASBU Member who is eligible to be, and serves as, the person appointed by the Association to the JHSC when that service is outside the period of the Member’s contract; iv) to provide training for the person appointed by the Association to the JHSC directly related to their duties and responsibilities in connection with the JHSC; v) to recognize a JHSC Member’s right to be present during workplace safety testing and audits and receive written copies of any reports and recommendations from the testing/audits and a copy of a draft report if one is provided to the Employer; vi) to recognize a JHSC Member’s right to have advance notice when advance notice is given by the Ministry of Labour of any Ministry of Labour inspection and to accompany a Ministry of Labour Inspector during an inspection and receive a copy of any report produced by the inspector. 14.2 The parties agree that all personal communications must adhere to the Personal Harassment and Discrimination Policy and the Nipissing University Acceptable Use Policy. Effective June 10, 2006, universities are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). All records in the custody and control of the University will be subject to FIPPA with exceptions as defined by the Act. Persons may request and have a right to access University information or records. A record is defined under the Act as any record of information however recorded, whether in printed or electronic form, film, or otherwise and includes drafts, post-it notes, margin notes, hard drive files, emails, voice mails, electronic agendas, address books, and recording devices. 14.3 Unless required under FIPPA, and for the purposes of this Article, files are documents under a Member’s control and stored on University property, either in paper or electronic form. Such files do not include the Member’s official file in the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office nor the Personnel File of the Member in the Human Resources office. 14.4 On termination of a Member’s employment for any reason other than cause, the Employer will permit, by appointment only, accompanied access for a period of fifteen (15) working days (or longer with the agreement of the ▇▇▇▇) by the former Member or the Member’s executors to the Member’s files, whether in paper or electronic format. The purpose of the allowed access is for transferring required documents to other faculty, the Chair, or the ▇▇▇▇. Where files are not required to support continued student academic needs or ongoing operational requirements, the former Member or designate may remove or destroy their personal files. Items that are clearly of a personal nature or are owned by the former Member such as furniture, pictures, books, etc., may be removed at this time.