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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: May 28, 2018
Report Number: ESD -005-18 Resolution: GG -317-18
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Emergency Services Activity Report - Q1 2018
Recommendation:
1. That Report ESD -005-18 be received for information.
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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 Q1 of 2018.
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 1,008 calls in the first quarter of 2018. Of the 1,008
incidents, 20 were property fires with an estimated dollar loss of $768,950.
1.3 The following is a summary of emergency incidents by response type:
Response Type
Q1
2017
Q1
2018
% Change
% of Total
2018
Property Fires/Explosions
21
20
-4.76%
1.98%
Outdoor - No Loss Fires &
Burning - Controlled
16
23
+43.75%
2.28%
CO False Calls
43
45
+4.65%
4.46%
False Fire Calls
63
80
+26.98%
7.94%
Medical/Resuscitator Calls
507
593
+16.96%
58.83%
Other Response
68
79
+16.18%
7.84%
Overpressure Rupture/Explosion
(No Fire)
1
1
0%
0.10%
Pre Fire Conditions/No Fire
14
13
-7.14%
1.29%
Public Hazard
39
33
-15.38%
3.27%
Rescue
108
121
+12.04%
12%
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1.4 Extreme weather patterns and events often result in an increase of responses for
Emergency Services. We have experienced a rise in our Outdoor — No Loss Fire &
Burning with the early onset of grass fires due to very dry conditions. False Fire Calls
(Alarms Ringing) spiked by power outages partially caused by weather events and
accidental alarm activations from new builds, renovations, installations and repair work
in the area.
1.5 Call Volume by Geographical Area
(Generated by first vehicle dispatched according to geography)
Geographical Area
Call Volume
Call Volume %
Bowmanville and surrounding area
496
49.21%
Newcastle and surrounding area
161
15.97%
Orono and surrounding area
62
6.15%
Courtice and surrounding area
246
24.40%
Enniskillen and surrounding area
43
4.27%
1.6 Annual Total for Comparison at a Glance
Event Type
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Call Volume
3,483
3,636
3,736
3,675
1,008
Civilian Injuries
2
3
4
1
0
Firefighter Injuries
4
1
0
0
0
Fatalities
0
1
0
0
0
Dollar Loss
$5,661,800
$4,563,251
$6,148,757
$4,244,699
$768,950
2. Fire Prevention Division
2.1 Fire Prevention staff continue to perform a variety of functions in accordance with the
FPPA and policies of the Department focusing on; creating a fire safe community.
These functions are implemented through public education programs and fire
inspections.
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2.2 The following is a summary of inspection services performed during the first quarter:
Fire Prevention Activity — Q1
Volume
Complaint Inspections
36
Requested Inspections
41
Self -initiated Inspections
61
Retrofit Inspections
14
Burn Permits
26
Fire Safety Plans Reviews
26
General Plans Reviews
67
Site Visits
71
Fire Investigations
5
FPPA Part 3 Charges Laid
0
FPPA Part 1 Charges Laid
0
2.3 The following is a summary of the various public education activities we attended in the
first quarter of 2018:
Public Education Activity — Q1
2018
Station Tours
6
School Visit
0
Public Events
0
Safety Lectures
14
Extinguisher Training Events
2
TAPP-C Attendance
0
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that this Report be received for information.
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5. Strategic Plan Application
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Not applicable.
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Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Gord Weir, Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LLB
Director of Emergency & Fire Services CAO
Staff Contact: Gord Weir, Director of Emergency & Fire Services, 905-623-5126 ext. 2802 or
gweir@clarington.net
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.