The Paris Independent
October 21, 2023
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COMMUNITY NEWS Mock multi-vehicle collision gives Brant first responders valuable emergency response practice County of Brant, ON – On River Conservation Authority. goal. I have full confidence in our October 19, 2023, the County of team’s ability to handle an “Planning for an emergency is Brant Emergency Operations emergency.” incredibly important for County Centre team took part in an annual Council and staff. These exercises The County of Brant is required emergency exercise. not only allow us to practice but under the Ontario Regulation The simulated incident was a major also assist us in finding areas that 380/04 to engage in annual collision along Highway 403, we may need to improve,” said emergency training. Undertaking caused by heavy fog and rain. As Mayor David Bailey. “If an an annual exercise and having key part of the day's activities, a emergency happens, we want to be personnel participating in training reception centre was created at the able to provide the best support to is a key component of being Brant Sports Complex to offer our community. Having the tools, prepared and building Brant’s assistance to those stranded at the knowledge and training to assist resiliency. To learn more about scene, and a mock press conference can make all of the difference.” Emergency Planning in the County was held. of Brant visit “I am very proud of the Emergency www.brant.ca/EmergencyPlanning The exercise included County of Operations Centre team,” said Brant Mayor David Bailey and County of Brant’s Chief staff, the County of Brant Fire Administrative Officer, Alison Department, Brant-Brantford Newton. “These exercises can be Paramedics, as well as challenging at times, but they representatives from OPP, Brant ultimately bring staff members Mayor David Bailey holds a County Health Unit and the Grand together in support of a common mock press conference as part of an annual emergency preparedness exercise the County’s Emergency Operations Centre team executed on October 19th. The simulated incident was a major collision along Highway 403, caused by heavy fog and rain. As part of the day's activities, a reception centre was created at the Brant Sports Complex to offer assistance to those stranded at the scene, and a mock press conference was held. Submitted photo