10. PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

Stephen Laforet, Fire Chief, Community Emergency Management Coordinator - Windsor/Essex County

Stephen Laforet, Fire Chief, Community Engagement Management Coordinator - Windsor/Essex County, appears before Council to provide an update related to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides the following details related to our community:

 As of March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

 There are currently no confirmed cases in the community today.

 As of March 17, 2020 the Honorable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario has declared a State of Emergency in Ontario which allows the government to enforce emergency orders.

 The Premier has ordered Indoor Recreation Centres, restaurants, theatres, other venues, cinemas to close immediately.

 A $300 million dollar relief package to fight COVID-19 including additional beds for the hospitals has been announced.

 February 28, 2020 Community Control Group (CCG) officially moved the response level to an enhanced monitoring level.

 CCG met on March 12, 2020 and escalated response to Level II—partial activation of CCG and Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

 CCG has implemented the Incident Management System as per the Emergency Response Plan.

 CCG is meeting daily to determine strategic steps and determine the appropriate response.

 Priorities focus on Public Health, Governance, Health and Safety of staff, and service continuity to help shape business processes, and the well-being of the community.

 In consultation with the Mayor, the CCG is responsible for overall emergency policy and co-ordination, public information and media relations, inter-departmental liaison and proper risk management procedures.

 A level 2 response is implemented when action is required by the City to address a developing or ongoing situation; some or all of the CCG members assemble to discuss strategy and determine the appropriate response. This level is one below full activation, which is the level at which a declaration of emergency may occur.