NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGION
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With the eclipse event concluding without incident, effective 5:45 p.m. today, Regional Chair Jim Bradley officially rescinded the emergency declaration for the Niagara Region.
Niagara Region wishes to thank the hundreds of volunteers and numerous staff who worked diligently throughout the day to ensure the health and safety of all remained a top priority.
This proactive declaration facilitated the coordination of dozens of organizations, a number of provincial ministries and agencies, and thousands of volunteers. Given the high levels of collaboration on all fronts, and heightened awareness among the public, the declaration has served its purpose and is no longer required to be in place.
Under the Emergency Management and Civil Protections Act, the head of a municipal council may declare an emergency in order to protect the health and wellbeing of individuals as well as public infrastructure. Once the need for the declaration has ended the head of council will notify the province that the declaration can be terminated.
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