A municipal emergency plan is a comprehensive document outlining how a municipality will respond to emergencies and disasters. Provincial legislation typically requires municipalities to develop and maintain emergency plans addressing potential hazards, organizational structures for emergency response, evacuation procedures, communication protocols, and resource management. Plans assign responsibilities to departments and staff, establish emergency operations centres, and coordinate with other agencies. Regular exercises test plan effectiveness and train responders. Emergency plans must be updated periodically to reflect organizational changes, lessons learned, and evolving risks. Effective emergency planning protects lives and property when disasters strike.