• Identify vulnerable roads and areas prone to overland and extreme rain event flooding and have appropriate plans in place to address them…
   
Action 2.3 Enhance public education to increase personal preparedness & reduce health risks associated with extreme weather
  • Educate the public on when to call 911 or 311…
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Action 2.4 Review the 2011 Heat Alert and Response Plan and Update as required
  • Determine emergency conditions that require opening community reception centres or emergency shelters…
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Action 2.5 Enhance protection of outside workers during extreme heat conditions
  • Identify options to modify outdoor staff work schedules and/or tasks to earlier in the day, or in shaded or indoor areas…
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Action 2.6 Continue to protect indoor air quality
  • Continue to monitor the indoor air quality of corporate work places and public places…
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Action 2.7 Develop an Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) Response Plan
  • Identify actions to limit pollution produced during AQHI warnings and limit staff and community exposure to poor air quality…
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Action 2.8 Decrease public and private contributions to air quality contaminants
  • Promote the benefits of public and private trees including carbon dioxide capture and improved air quality…
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Action 2.9 Enhance monitoring for vector borne diseases and new infections diseases
  • Provide personal protection for outside workers against vector borne disease…
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Action 2.10 Enhance community safety during icy conditions
  • Enhance winter maintenance and snow ploughing of sidewalks and public spaces… 
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Action 2.11 Enhance surveillance for blue-green algae in our surface water bodies
  • Develop an education campaign targeting fertilizer use and washing cars around storm water ponds…
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Objective 3: Reduce Risk to Buildings and Property  Priority Action Vote totals  Priority Objective Vote totals
Action 3.1 Increase education to the public on how to reduce their personal risk of basement flooding
  • Hire a coordinator to conduct public education and outreach to highlight responsibilities of the property owner and promote lot level storm water controls. These include but are not limited to rainbarrels, rain gardens and down spout disconnections;
  • Provide education to private market and social housing landlords and business owners outlining precautions, insurance options and responsibilities for tenants and landlords;
  • Provide education on cleaning and fixing damaged property after a flooding event to prevent mould growth…
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