Centre-wide Mock Bomb Threat Test

Although Baycrest has not experienced a bomb threat in eight years, we have to be ready for any type of emergency situation. On Wednesday February 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the main building and 2:00 p.m. at the Terraces, Baycrest will participate in a centre-wide Mock Bomb Threat Test to ensure that all staff would know what to do if this was a reality.

It will be announced a Code Black. Specific staff members trained as Area Emergency Captains will direct their teams to search for several mock bombs planted around Baycrest.

"These are mandatory annual tests that are mandated by the Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care, but it is important for staff to actually participate in order to appreciate a real situation should it occur," says Neil Shepherd, Director, Physical Plant. "We try to do something that is the least disruptive to our clients, but we also try to make it interesting and real for staff."

Neil reminds staff members to review the quick response sheets in the Emergency / Disaster Manual (red binder) available in their department. These policies and procedures have been developed to ensure the safety and well-being of clients, members, families, staff, volunteers and visitors of Baycrest, and to provide the best possible response if a disaster of service disruption should occur.