Provincial funding has been earmarked for 10 Specialized Disaster Search and Rescue Teams in six municipalities across Ontario, including North Bay.

MPP Vic Fedeli announced $150,000 to upgrade a specialized disaster response team in the City of North Bay.

“When disaster strikes, families need to have confidence that help is on the way,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “That’s why we’re providing North Bay with funding to respond quickly and effectively to large-scale and complex emergencies.”

Across Ontario, $2.5 million is going to communities to respond quickly and effectively to large-scale and complex emergencies.
– Provide funding for teams with specialized rescue skills to help when people are trapped in collapsed structures, assist with life-saving operations and provide immediate medical assistance to survivors;
– Provide funding for teams responding to incidents involving the uncontrolled release of chemicals, biological agents, radioactive and nuclear contamination or explosions that cause widespread damage; and
– Enhance the province’s ability to respond to provincial emergencies and lead educational and training programs to improve emergency response.

The government’s investments will support 10 specialized teams in North Bay, Ottawa, Peterborough, Thunder Bay, Toronto and Windsor.

Officials say the funding supports initiatives that respond to recommendations from the Elliot Lake inquiry.

 

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