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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: March 26, 2018
Report Number: ESD -003-18 Resolution: GG -170-18
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Emergency Services Activity Report - Q4 2017
Recommendation:
That Report ESD -003-18 be received for information.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
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The Emergency and Fire Services Department is responsible for delivering fire suppression
and emergency response, fire prevention and public education programs in accordance with
the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA). This Report provides Council with an
overview of the activities associated with the Department's Suppression and Fire Prevention
Divisions for Q4 of 2017.
1. Fire Suppression and Emergency Response
Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Core Services
1.1 Fire suppression services are delivered in both an offensive and defensive mode,
including search and rescue operations, forcible entry, ventilation, protecting exposures,
salvage and overhaul as appropriate. Emergency pre -hospital care is provided through
medical acts such as defibrillation, standard first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
1.2 Fire Suppression staff responded to 959 calls in the 4th quarter of 2017. Of the 959
incidents, 14 were property fires with an estimated dollar loss of $952,500.
1.3 The following is a summary of emergency incidents by response type.
Response Type
Q4
2016
Q4
2017
% Change
% of Total
2017
Property Fires/Explosions
9
14
+56%
I 1%
Outdoor - No Loss Fires &
Burning - Controlled
28
18
-36%
I 2%
CO False Calls
41
44
+7%
5%
False Fire Calls
80
85
+6%
9%
Medical/Resuscitator Calls
490
496
+1%
52%
Other Response
76
105
+38%
11%
Overpressure Rupture/Explosion
(No Fire)
1
0
-100%
I 0%
Pre Fire Conditions/No Fire
16
11
-31%
I 1%
Public Hazard
52
43
-17%
I 4%
Rescue
119
143
+20%
15%
1.4 Crews were dispatched to 959 calls, an increase of 5% over Q4 2016. Clarington
Emergency and Fire Services (CEFS) saw the largest increase in "Property
Fires/Explosions" calls over the same quarter of 2016. Property Fires/Explosions calls
include uncontrolled burning involving structures, vehicles and open area fires, including
explosion of combustible solids, liquids or gases. Of the 14 calls, 71 % were for calls to
vehicle fires.
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1.5 The number of Outdoor — No Loss Fires and Burning — Controlled incidents have
decreased by 36% over Q4 2016. More than half of the Outdoor - No Loss Fires and
Burning - Controlled calls were for illegal burning.
1.6 Suppression staff were also busy this quarter conducting pre -planning visits to local
industries and continuing their education in emergency medical response, rope rescue
and tanker operations.
1.7 Call Volume by Geographical Area
(Generated by first vehicle dispatched according to geography)
Geographical Area
Call Volume
Call Volume %
Bowmanville and surrounding area
429
45%
Newcastle and surrounding area
172
18%
Orono and surrounding area
68
7%
Courtice and surrounding area
264
27%
Enniskillen and surrounding area
26
3%
1.8 Annual Total for Comparison at a Glance
Event Type
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Call Volume
3,405
3,483
3,636
3,736
3,673
Civilian Injuries
5
2
3
4
1
Firefighter Injuries
0
4
1
0
0
Fatalities
0
0
1
0
0
Dollar Loss
$2,995,046
$5,661,800
$4,563,251
$6,148,757
$4,234,699
2. Fire Prevention Division
2.1 Fire Prevention staff perform a variety of functions in accordance with the FPPA and
policies of the Department with one goal in mind; creating a fire safe community. These
functions are implemented through public education programs and fire inspections.
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Fire Prevention, Inspection, Investigation and Public Education Activities
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2.2 This quarter Fire Prevention Inspectors completed 71 General Plans Reviews. The
majority of these reviews were for new construction of buildings over 600m2 which
include assembly and high hazard industrial occupancies.
2.3 The following is a summary of inspection services performed during the 4th quarter.
Fire Prevention Activity — Q4
Volume
Complaint Inspections
26
Requested Inspections
50
Self -initiated Inspections
59
Retrofit Inspections
0
Burn Permits
24
Fire Safety Plans Reviews
8
General Plans Reviews
71
Site Visits
42
Fire Investigations
0
FPPA Part 3 Charges Laid
0
FPPA Part 1 Charges Laid
0
Distribution of Fire and Life Safetv Information and Public Education Proarams
2.4 Staff participated in various events across the Municipality. These events included the
Apple Festival and Craft Sale, Older Adult Information and Active Living Fair and
Cancer Awareness Day held by the Clarington Minor Football Association. Through our
participation, we are able to provide fire safety education to large groups of people in
the community.
2.5 Fire Prevention Staff also provided 18 safety lectures. The safety lectures included
information regarding home fire safety and Christmas fire safety presented to
condominium residents and local business employees.
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2.6 The following is a summary of the various public education activities we attended in the
4th quarter of 2017.
Public Education Activity — Q4
2017
Station Tours
8
School Visit
1
Public Events
2
Safety Lectures
18
Extinguisher Training Events
6
TAPP-C Attendance
0
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that this Report be received for information.
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
Submitted by:
Gord Weir
Director of Emergency & Fire Services
Reviewed by:
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Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B
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Staff Contact: Gord Weir, Director of Emergency & Fire Services, 905-623-5126 ext. 2802 or
gweir@clarington.net
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