The current Municipal Emergency Response Plan was approved by the Public Safety Committee on August 4, 2021. The plan is required by the Province of New Brunswick through the Emergency Measures Act. Among the requirements are that each municipality must establish an emergency measures organization and prepare and coordinate emergency measures plans for the community. 

The Emergency Response Plan must be reviewed regularly. An updated version of the plan will be presented to Public Safety Committee during Emergency Management Week this year, May 1-7, 2023.

Purpose

The purpose of the Municipal Emergency Response Plan (The Plan) is to outline procedures to be followed by local government to provide a prompt and coordinated response to an emergency, and activities that support emergency preparedness. The Plan addresses incidents that may cause damage of a magnitude warranting activation of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

Authority

Issued by Council, under the authority of the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Act; and The City of Saint John By-Law Number EM-7, A By-Law to Formulate Plans in the Event of An Emergency, also known as the Saint John Emergency Measures By-Law, originally enacted by Common Council on September 12, 2005.

Responsibility for the management of municipal emergency operations rests with the Mayor and Council. Council is the ultimate authority for decision-making during an emergency while delegating operational decisions to the Saint John Emergency Management Organization Director. The EMO (Emergency Management Organization) Director is responsible for coordinating the efficient emergency response operations in the community on behalf of the Mayor and Council. The Director may activate the Emergency Operations Center partially or fully, depending on the magnitude of the emergency.

Guiding Principles

The Plan has been developed from a series of guiding principles. In Canada, municipalities are responsible for the first response to emergencies within their boundaries, supported by the provincial government if the scale of the emergency exceeds municipal capabilities. SJEMO has adopted the following guiding principles to ensure the highest standard of municipal response.

Partnerships

All members of the community have a role to play in emergency management. Emergency preparedness starts at the level of the individual and households and includes private sector businesses; industrial partners; volunteer and non-government organizations and academia. Effective partnerships with the emergency management organization and first response agencies must be based on effective collaboration, coordination, and communication.

Continuous Improvement

SJEMO aspires to be better today than it was yesterday and better tomorrow than it is today. Through a vigorous and systematic after-action review process following any incident, SJEMO aims to learn from any gaps and improve emergency preparedness, emergency response and measurement of success. 

SJEMO activation

The Saint John Emergency Management Organization is mobilized when an emerging incident is beyond the scope, capacity and capability of primary response agencies and requires coordination of resources. Be sure you are signed up for notifications through the public alert system. 

How does alternate-side parking work?

• From the 1st to the 15th day of each month, parking is allowed on the odd-numbered side of the street.
• From the 16th to the last day of each month, parking is allowed on the even-numbered side of the street.
• Changeover from one side of the street to the other takes place from 6:01 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on the 15th day and the last day of each month.

South Central Peninsula

In an effort to better manage street cleaning, snow removal and street maintenance in the South/Central Peninsula, alternate side parking is in effect year-round, January 1 to December 31.

Schedule G & G-1 of the Saint John Traffic By-law lists the streets and street sections where alternate-side parking is in effect.

Areas outside of the South Central Peninsula

In specific areas located North, East and West of the City, alternate side parking is in effect from December 1 to May 31. 

Schedule G-2 of the Saint John Traffic By-law lists the streets and street sections where alternate-side parking is in effect during this time. 

King Street East – Alternate-side parking

For the blocks of King Street East between Carmarthen and Wentworth Streets and Pitt and Crown Streets, alternate-side parking is in effect from December 1 to March 31. Parking is permitted on both sides of the street of these two blocks from April 1 to November 30.

Saint John has five off-leash dog parks across the City. Dog owners are reminded to respect the rules of the parks by keeping their dogs leashed unless they are within the designated off-leash area. All owners must pick up after their dogs, and properly dispose of their refuse. For your convenience, City dog parks offer dog bag dispensers and garbage cans and pole baskets. 

JDI Westside Community Dog Park

701 Dever Road
(Located behind Peter Murray Arena)
Hours: Dusk until dawn. Open year round.

Rockwood Park

10 Fisher Lakes Drive
(Fisher Lakes/Hawthorne Street entrance to the Park.)
Hours: Dusk until dawn. Open year round.

Rainbow Park 

205 Sydney Street
Hours: 24 hours a day, year round.

Chown Park

50 Paul Harris Street
Hours: 24 hours a day, year round.

Little River Reservoir

1800 Loch Lomond Road
Hours: 24 hours a day, year round.

NOTE:

City By-law dictates that unless you are in a designated off-leash area, your dog must remain on a leash at all times. This By-law is enforced by fines, and offences are recorded.

If a person has been bitten by a dog, or if there’s an altercation with dog owners, contact the Saint John City Police.