County of Brant Practices Annual Emergency Management Exercise

On October 24, 2024, the County of Brant Emergency Operations Centre team participated in its annual emergency training exercise.

The simulated incident involved a flood scenario impacting downtown Paris, Glen Morris, and Onondaga. As part of the exercise, a Reception Centre was established at the Brant Sports Complex to assist evacuees, and a Customer Contact Centre and Incident Command Post were also initiated. A mock press conference was held the following day.

"Emergency training events are essential for County Council and staff," said Mayor David Bailey. "They allow us to practice real-life scenarios and understand our roles in the event of an emergency. Through this training, we gain the knowledge and tools needed to support our community if a crisis occurs."

The exercise included participation from members of County of Brant Council, County of Brant staff, the County of Brant Fire Department, Brant-Brantford Paramedics, and representatives from Brant OPP, the Brant County Health Unit, the Grand River Conservation Authority, Enbridge Inc. and Victim Services of Brant.

"This year’s event gave us the opportunity to put a potential real-life scenario into action," said Alison Newton, Chief Administrative Officer and Emergency Operations Centre Commander for the County of Brant. "We are fortunate to have two rivers running through Brant, but their presence makes training like this essential. I am very proud of how our Emergency Operations Centre team worked together, and I have full confidence in our ability to handle an emergency."

The County of Brant is required under the Ontario Regulation 380/04 to engage in annual emergency training. Undertaking an annual exercise and having key personnel participating in training is a key component of being prepared and building Brant’s resiliency.

To learn more about Emergency Planning in the County of Brant visit the Emergency Planning section on our website.