Additional Resources
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This section will examine additional resources that may be of interest to emergency responders. This area of the course will be a growing area, so please drop us a line at "nspi@access.nscc.ns.ca" to let us know about any additional resources or materials or Internet sites that you know of that you have found useful. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but sharing knowledge with others is even better. Select from the list below to view information concerning these resources:
This Office will develop and implement a comprehensive approach to protecting Canada's critical infrastructure. It will provide national leadership to help ensure the protection of this infrastructure, in both its physical and cyber dimensions regardless of the source of threats and vulnerabilities. It will also be the government's primary agency for ensuring national civil emergency preparedness, encompassing the existing functions of Emergency Preparedness Canada.
The 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2000) was developed jointly by Transport Canada (TC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico (SCT). The resource is for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods. It is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident. The Emergency Response Guidebook can be obtained through the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre of the Department of Transport (CANUTEC).
SAFE GUARD is a national public recognition program based on partnerships and aimed at increasing public awareness of emergency preparedness in Canada. The SAFE GUARD program brings together government, private and voluntary organizations that are part of the emergency planning, response and recovery community. Contact Information SAFE GUARD:
Depending on the area in which a person resides, different provincial departments retain authority and jurisdiction over workplace safety. The Department of Environment and Labour officially came into existence on October 1, 2000. The Department consists of: the former Department of the Environment; the former Department of Labour; the financial Institutions Section of the former Department of Business and Consumer Services; and the Pension Regulation Section of the Department of Finance Alcohol and Gaming Authority. The Nova Scotia Securities Commission, Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, and all Agencies, Boards and Commissions (14) who formerly reported to either the Minister of the Environment or Minister of Labour also report to the Minister of the Department of Environment and Labour. Within the Department of Environment and Labour is the Occupational Health and Safety Division. The Occupational Health & Safety Division(OH&S) concentrates its efforts on safe and healthy workplaces, and work practices, and safety standards protecting the general public. A big part of how this is accomplished is through the Occupational Health and Safety Act. This Act provides for the promotion, coordination, administration and enforcement of occupational safety and health in the Province. You can find these new regulations on the Internet at: http://www.gov.ns.ca/legi/legc/statutes/occph&s1.htm
There are a number of sets of regulations under this act. The Occupational Safety General Regulation was carried out as part of the modernization of workplace safety laws to which government committed in response to the Westray disaster. The new Occupational Safety General Regulations will replace and update the current Industrial Safety Regulations and the Construction Safety Regulations. The result will be one regulation with an expanded scope and requirements more in keeping with present work practices and technology. Particular parts of the regulations which relate to emergency responders include the section that deals with Equipment for Firefighters (Part 16). You can find these new regulations on the Internet at: http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/regs/ohsgensf.htm The contact information is as follows:
In Canada, there are provincial and municipal levels of Emergency Measures Organizations. The Nova Scotia Emergency Measures Organization - EMO(NS) - is responsible for ensuring a reasonable level of readiness during disasters and emergencies within Nova Scotia. This organization offers a number of different training courses including the entry level Basic Emergency Preparedness (BEP) course as well as a number of advanced level courses for persons who have already completed the entry level course. Contact Information for the Nova Scotia Emergency Measures Organization:
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Don't forget to contact us at the College of Electrical Knowledge to help us update this listing of resources to help others access useful information. Drop us an email at: "nspi@access.nscc.ns.ca" or use the traditional mail service through "The College of Electrical Knowledge" c/o The Virtual Campus, Nova Scotia Community College, 1825 Bell Road, Halifax, NS, Canada, B3L 3H1
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