| Community Housing | Effective Date: December 1, 2010 |
| Topic: Infrastructure & Asset Management | Replaces: |
| Subject: Emergency Work | Policy No. I.7.4. |
Emergency work will be initiated to the extent of eliminating the emergency, so there is no risk to life, property or essential services.
Emergency action is taken if any of the following are likely to occur:
The following situations can be defined as an emergency:
This is not a complete list. Staff may come across other situations that can also be defined as emergencies.
Two types of emergency repairs can be made:
In most emergency situations, action should be limited to temporary or partial repairs, sufficient to remove the emergency conditions.
Once the temporary or partial repairs are complete, action should be taken towards making permanent repairs or completing the work, using normal procedures and authorizations. Major repairs or a more permanent nature are required in the following emergency situations only:
Normal tendering procedures need not be used in these emergencies.
Local management may initiate emergency work that would eliminate an immediate hazard to life or health. In emergency situations, the program Director or Manager is to be notified of the situation within 24 hours and the CAO is to be advised of actions taken within 48 hours.
Repairs are to be approved verbally and confirmed in writing as follows:
| Amount | Position |
|---|---|
| up to $5,000 | EMS Operations Manager, Finance Supervisor, Community Housing Program Supervisor |
| Up to $15,000 | Directors of Social Services, EMS, and Finance, Manager of Information Systems, Supervisor of Infratstruture & Asset Management |
| Up to $50,000 | CAO |
| Over $50,000 | Chair or Vice Chair of the Board |