Emergencies may be local in nature, or cover a wide geographic area, such as the Ice Storm in 1998. The City of Kingston has an approved Emergency Plan which has been developed to establish the action that will be taken to deal with emergencies. This year, the City is updating its Emergency Plan. This will involve the updating of Supplementary Plans, or detailed plans that support the overall plan. Meetings will be held with various City departments and organizations to ensure that lines of communication are open, and that roles and responsibilities are understood.
Individuals are also responsible to ensure that they are prepared for an emergency.
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