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THE VOICE OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER

March 5, 1980 Tel. 980-0511

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Joint N.Shore plan sought

In the event of a major disaster in North
Vancouver District, Mayor Don Bell has been
told “... the buck stops on your desk. You become

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the general.”

The comment was made Mayor Bell had assured
by Alderman Jim Ball during council that emergency
Monday’s regular council planning was already in

--*" meeting when existing plans effect as far as the District
to deal with a major  wasconcerned.
chemical accident were He said he was satisfied
discussed. that appropnate measures

The same evening. all were in order

° three North Shore COMMENDED
municipalities voted in
favour of establishing an But Aldermen Peter
emergency planning Powell and Jim Ball said that
“committee to coordinate UNul written background

matenal became available,
council could not be assured
that control procedures were

planning in the event of a
disaster on the North Shore.
At the District meeting.

Fire Chief Bob MacDonald. 44¢quate.

RCMP Superintendent A.C. The mayor was com-

Wilson and Emergency mended by Alderman Ernie
-. Measures Operations Crist for putting the matter

Coordinator Jeff Jefferd 0m the agenda and Crist told

were present to answer Bell that you will be

questions on the existing COMmmander-in-chief and as

far as | am concerned that is
what you wil have to be.”

Council was given an
outline of the emergency
response system now in
force

This indicated that if a
major problem developed at
either Hooker Chemical or
Dow Chemical! the fire chief
would immediately take
command of the situation
and the fire department
would advise«other agencies
ol the situation.

Crist asked MacDonald if
1 was (rue that auto engines
would stall in 4 chlorine gas
situation.

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WEDNESDAY: Rem-
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THURSDAY: Mainly
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Classified 986-6222

WEST VAN FIREMEN in protective “close contact” suits fight » simulated fire resulting from a simulated collision
between a propane tanker car and a fuel delivery truck during the manicipality's full-scale “disaster” exercise

Tuesday at 24th and Bellevue. The exercise was designed to test the response of police, fire and rescue services in
the event of a real-life rail accident involving hazardous materials. See story on page A3. (Ellsworth Dickson photo)

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