Ashern, Manitoba - Resident Info

Resident Info - Emergency Measures

Section 11(1) and 11(2) of The Emergency Measures Act provides the authority for officials working under a local state of emergency to issue an order to any party to do everything necessary to prevent or limit loss of life and damage to property or the environment.

· Powers during a State of Local Emergency

· Details of a Declaration

· Sample State of Local Emergency

· Public Notification

Powers during a State of Local Emergency

1. cause emergency plans to be implemented;

2. utilize any real or personal property considered necessary to prevent, combat or alleviate the effects of any emergency or disaster;

3. authorize or require any qualified person to render aid of such type as that person may be qualified to provide;

4. control, permit or prohibit travel to or from any area or on any road, street or highway;

5. cause the evacuation of persons and the removal of livestock and personal property and make arrangements for the adequate care and protection thereof;

6. control or prevent the movement of people and the removal of livestock from any designated area that may have a contaminating disease;

7. authorize the entry into any building, or upon any land without warrant;

8. cause the demolition or removal of any trees, structure or crops in order to prevent, combat or alleviate the effects of an emergency or a disaster;

9. authorize the procurement and distribution of essential resources and the provision of essential services;

10. regulate the distribution and availability of essential goods, services and resources;

11. provide for the restoration of essential facilities, the distribution of essential supplies and the maintenance and co-ordination of emergency medical, social and other essential services;

12. expend such sums as are necessary to pay expenses caused by the emergency.

For further information pertaining to an emergency situation please consult the following sources: