Item - 2022.EC28.12

The Economic and Community Development Committee received the report (March 10, 2022) from the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager - Emergency Management, Toronto Fire Services for information.

This report responds to a request from the Economic and Community Development Committee that the Fire Chief and General Manager - Emergency Management, Toronto Fire Services report back on the progress made addressing the suggestions provided during the October 21, 2021 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee regarding the Toronto East Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association's and City of Toronto's Siren Test Communications Plan.

The Toronto East Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association maintains a siren system to alert residents of potential chemical hazards. The siren system is tested three times per year to ensure optimum performance and to increase public awareness of protective actions to be taken in the event of an environmental emergency. The Toronto East Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association worked with the City's' Office of Emergency Management and Strategic Public and Employee Communications to develop a Siren Test Communication Plan. The Toronto East Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association and Office of Emergency Management welcomed input and suggestions from the Economic and Community Development Committee to improve the Plan and have updated the Plan to incorporate the feedback provided during the October 21 2021 meeting.