Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Annex 8-3 Maintain working relationships for emergency management and refreshing any specificresponse and recovery support arrangements with Councils and other agencies; Have supporting systems in place for response and recovery e.g., cost capture anddocuments and records management; Ensure the Emergency Response Centre is adequate, accessible and properly resourced tomeet needs during an emergency; and, Continual review, evaluation and auditing of emergency management arrangements,identifying and promoting opportunities for improvement.B. ExercisesThe ERT will prepare sub-plans and procedures for the ERC on conducting test (mock)runs/exercises. The ERT will also determine the effectiveness and efficiency of emergencymanagement arrangements and identify opportunities for improvement. Sample exercises will cover:Field exercises– where the scenario is created (e.g., a staged traffic accident or gas mainexplosion) and emergency responders approach the scenario as though it were a realsituation;Class room exercise – Where the scenario is described and participants discuss their rolesand can examine various aspects and alternatives. This can include testing a procedure orprocess.The ERT will develop and execute an Exercise schedule. In determining what aspect of theemergency management process will be exercised, consideration will be given to:Any new or emerging risks;Those sections of the ERP that hasn’t recently been tested (whether in operations or anexercise); Where there has been specific changes in the emergency management roles or thepersonnel;If a field exercise is being planned independently of other emergency response agencies, it isespecially important to advise the local emergency services of the exercise details, so the exercisedoes not disrupt their response to genuine emergency calls. The ERT shall conduct debriefsfollowing the exercise to identify what worked well, and what are the opportunities for improvement.A nominated administrative staff member at the ERC will be responsible for updating the ERP(including contact telephone numbers) and informing all plan holders of any changes. A record ofplan amendments will be maintained, the plan will be updated at least annually.Records will be maintained of all exercises and drills and will include but not limited to the followinginformation; (i) Response times, (ii) Adequacy of responding personnel, (iii) Adequacy of equipment;and (iv)Improvements needed.C. Updating the Emergency Contact ListThe emergency contact information will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Both anelectronic and hard copy of the Emergency Contact List will be maintained and readily available withinthe ERC. Records will be kept indicating the date each time the Emergency Contact list is updatedand the electronic file location should also be kept available.IVResponseA. IntroductionResponse means effectively coordinating a response to an emergency event, limiting threat to life,property, and the environment. Response Covers:Padma Multipurpose Bridge Design ProjectFinal Report (Environmental Action Plan)Environmental Impact Assessment Report A8-42June 7, 2010