Town of Ajax Pandemic Plan

Town of Ajax Emergency Plan

Surviving a Pandemic

As part of the Town’s emergency planning, a Pandemic Plan / Business Continuity Plan has been developed as a guide for Town departments to facilitate the maintenance of essential services during a pandemic emergency. This guide is aligned with the Durham Region, DEMO (Durham Emergency Management Office) Plan, the Ontario Heath Plan for an Influenza Pandemic (OHPIP) and the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan (CPIP) and outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Town and its employees.

The Town has been proactive in the development of the plan in order to be effective in prevention and to enable the Town to better manage the challenges the pandemic will produce. A well-managed plan can reduce the likelihood of widespread infection and the subsequent consequences of a pandemic.

Influenza outbreaks have occurred for centuries. Past influenza pandemics include the Spanish Flu of 1918, the Asian Flu of 1957 and the Hong Kong Flu of 1968. Experts predict that another pandemic is overdue, although currently, the timing of its spread and the patterns are unpredictable. The historical significance of the three pandemics illustrates the magnitude of the disease and will aid the Town in gauging the effects that a pandemic would have on service delivery in the Town of Ajax.

The Town’s priority is to be able to provide essential services to our residents in the event of a pandemic.

Businesses are also encouraged to use the Town's plan as a guide to help prepare their own pandemic response strategy.