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Home My WebLink AboutESD-005-07 CI~-!lJglon REPORT EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES Date: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Re:;ol~o\::l:\::' ~ CiW+- 2Q5-Cff Meeting: April 1 0, 2007 Report #: ESD-005 -07 File# 10.12.6 By-law # Subject: EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES - 2006 ANNUAL REPORT Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report ESD-005 -07 is received for information. ii' C" ! ____- Submitted by . / C A c- l-./J Gordon Weir, AMCT, CMM111 Director of Emergency & Fire Services RevieWedbyd~...::::s ~ Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer GW:sr Attachment: 2006 Annual Report CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-6506 Table of Contents Message from Gord Weir Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief 1 Organizational Structure - 2006 2 Fire Station Locations 3 Fire Prevention 4 . Division Activites 4 Public Education Programs 5 . Racing Against Drugs (RAD) 5 . Fire Chief for the Day 5 . Family Safety Day 5 . Junior Firefighter Program 6 . Fire Safety House 6 . TAPP-C Program 6 . Alarmed for Life Program 7 . Older & Wiser Program 7 Communications / Suppression 8 . Response Statistics by Call Type 9 . Response Statistics by Month 11 . Response Statistics by Station 11 . Property Class Group - Number of Fires 12 . Major Fire Loss Summary 12 . Response Statistics Chart by Call Type 13 . Property Class Group Chart by Number of Fires 13 . Response Statistics Chart by Month 14 . Response Statistics Chart by Station 14 . Response Statistics Chart by Unit 15 Training & Professional Deveopment 16 . Scheduled Monthly Training Chart by Hours 16 Service Medals 17 Recent Retirements 18 CJ. lH LMP @ Message from Gord Weir Director of Emergency Services I Fire Chief Your Worship Mayor J. Abernethy and Members of Council. The information contained in this report is a summary of the activities of Clarington Emergency and Fire Services for the year ending December 31, 2006. The Department saw a drop in the number of emergency responses in 2006 as our call volume decreased by 4.5% to 3330 calls. The scope of work was very broad, including but not limited to property fires I explosions, unauthorized burning, false fire calls, public hazards, rescue calls, medical assist calls and miscellaneous calls. It is with regret that I report the one fire fatality in 2006. I rely strongly on the assistance and support received from Deputy Fire Chief Bill Hesson and Deputy Fire Chief Mark Berney. The strength of Clarington Emergency and Fire Services are the men and women from every division who continue to serve the residents. We are dedicated to the protection of life and property of the citizens of Clarington and all those who visit our municipality. In closing, I am honoured to serve the Municipality in this capacity and lead the members of this Fire Department. Gord Weir Director of Emergency Services I Fire Chief CJ!Jl-!lJgron @ " i '" 'fij Ii I J!l l: ~ Ui - '" ]! :;; '" - ., j " l!:;; !!! c .sE ~ ~ 8.2 "0 > fi ~ .!!! e 0'- ti ~... ~ JA .1 14 'Ij .,.0.,;, jJ ., .,- J!! ., ~$ .- .c ~~~ '1 $'" ~Q Q.'" 0'- .r::. , .. " _a~ I '" o,!::: .g (0 e ",'" i N :!igu: ! , '" ONO ! '" ~ d J , L !O .~ I ... :!~ ." fl " - ~.!! .2'J::. ~. =~ ! "l=l!? " .- ",'" f !j I' ii ~.! II -l! .!!!- o ,l! -gli o.~ ",. ij 18 o.i ,~w ... @ .Y;'.'.. g>- '" 8 'tiE ,::0 " g " - !l8 ~lE 0.0 l!? ii: ., ~.s B l'l " ::> ,,'" ~UJ c.~ ;;:g a. ~ .~~ ~;5 ~.~ ~] w ':;::: t/J W rl .~ ~ '> ;: 0 t:: "0 c: W ::J 0::: rozc:O E .e05 ;: w 0 '._ Ow .;9~ CC>-LLW <(C/)t/J() N c:=c: ~ g>'(ij 2 0 > .- :2 I- 0 J:~ """ 00 ...... 01--0......10 (")",,"I--co(") """NIONN N I I I I I ",,"10 ......N(") c: c: 5 Q .Q g g ;;:'-+-'mco romeo__ U5U5U5C/)C/) "---"',,---,, 1 ! 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Fire Inspections: A visual observation of premises for the purpose of enforcing Ontario Fire Code compliancy; . New Construction I Plans Review: A visual observation of plans for compliance with the Ontario Building Code for the installation of appropriate fire and life safety systems; . Public Education Programs: The delivery of fire safety programs to targeted residents of the municipality; and . Fire Investigations: The inspection of fire scenes to determine cause and origin. Below is a summary of activities by the Division. Activity Number of Incidents 582 108 88 12 Fire Ins ections New construction I Plans Review Public Education Pro rams Fire Investi ations The commitment of Fire Prevention staff, providing the citizens of Clarington with public education programs, made it possible to reach over 8000 residents in 2006. Fire safety is our number one priority. Below is a summary of persons addressed through Public Education Programs. No. of Persons Addressed 126 1500 2000 5000 estimated 160 158 10 1771 40 134 768 Cl{Jl-ilJgton @ Public Education Programs Racina Aaainst DruQs (RAD) Familv Safety Dav CL...RTNG1"0N ~ril\ ~lrW ~I. 0."41 CI~mgton The first week of June 2006 was RAD week. Clarington Emergency and Fire Services is a founding associate member of RAD or Racing Against Drugs. We have two educational "pit stops" including the fire safety house where we educate all Clarington grade five students on fire safety. There were approximately 1,500 visitors in 2006. The 2006 Fire Chief for the Day winner was Miranda Beckmann from Newtonville PS. Her excellent fire safety plan entry earned her the title and she was rewarded for her efforts by a visit of the fire hall, presentations by the Mayor and Fire Chief and dinner compliments of McDonalds Restaurants. Wet weather didn't put a damper on our Family Safety Day on Sept 30. A joint effort of community minded safety organizations and primary sponsor Ontario Power Generation - Darlington Nuclear. An estimated 5,000 visitors viewed and interacted with the displays in 2006. ~ Public Education Programs Junior Firefiahter ProQram - Fire Safety House In August, 160 Clarington residents aged 10-11 are given the opportunity to spend one week at Station 1 Bowmanville to become a Junior Firefighter. A Junior Firefighter is trained to become a safety conscious individual with an understanding of what all emergency services do on a daily basis. The George Vice Fire Safety House made twenty visits throughout 2006. This is Clarington's most popular educational tool, teaching all age groups basic fire safety. George Vice, a resident of Bowmanville and veteran member of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville was the primary benefactor for the Fire Safety House. TAPP-C Proaram The Arson Prevention Program for Children is a two part program to determine if a child's fascination with fire exceeds what is considered normal. If a child is diagnosed with a problem, help is provided. The first component consists of an assessment through a mental health agency; the second component consists of fire safety awareness from Clarington Fire. There were ten TAPP-C clients in 2006. Cl!Jlpn @ Public Education Programs Alarmed for Life ProQram Every summer and fall our crews make house calls to ensure all residents have a working smoke alarm on each level of their home and to perform a home safety check if requested. This program also includes Wilmot Creek. The program is mandated by the provincial government. In 2006, 1771 homes were visited by our firefighters. Working smoke alarms were found in 96% of homes. Seventy percent of residents felt comfortable with their knowledge of fire safety. Older & Wiser ProQram In 2006, visits were made to senior complexes such as Wilmot Creek and Parkview in Newcastle to teach fire safety and fall prevention. Mature adults are the highest risk group for fire fatalities in Clarington. Clarington fire surveys in 2006 found that fifty percent of seniors tested smoke alarms monthly and 63% were satisfied with their knowledge of fire safety. Only 50% had a home escape plan. OLDER &: WISER FireSaff:tyTlpsforOld'rr,\dlllls i/!" - Fire ExtinQuisher Trainer -'=~ ~' <<@~ II. I,/'''Jid, - ""J~;UR! Every home in Ontario must haw working smoke alarms - it's the law. Install smoke alarms 01\ every level of your home and outside sleeping areas. Test the alarms oocea monm a and replace ~ " the battllries at ~ ,. Illilst once a}"llll. ~iiiii" The department purchased a fire extinguisher trainer in 2006. This device provides a safe, clean and environmentally friendly method of teaching Clarington residents how to use a fire extinguisher. CI~-mgron @ Communications I Suppression In 2006 Dispatchers received 6115 administrative and emergency telephone calls. Suppression crews were dispatched to 3330 calls. Communications staff are responsible for dispatching after hour's staff for the Operations Department and Animal Services. Five (5) fulltime personnel joined the ranks of the Department in 2006. With the addition of one (1) probationary firefighter, four (4) dispatchers and ten (10) citizens joining the volunteer firefighter ranks the Department's suppression staffing complement is forty (40) affiliated, and 125 volunteer firefighters, all serving the citizens of Clarington. Improvements to our response equipment included: . Upgrades to the Computer Aided Dispatch system . Replacement of the Zodiac boat and trailer for water/Ice rescue . Improvements to SCBA . SCAT response vehicle . Water/ice rescue Fortuna device Structure Fire - Courtice Multi Vehicle Accident Closina Hwv 401 - Newcastle Cl~mgt:On ~ Communications I Suppression Response Statistics by Call Type Call Type Response Type Class Type Property Class 2006 Fire call Property fires I Property Property I Outdoor Storage 3 loss explosions Structure 44 reported Veh iele 43 fire call, Property fires I Property Property I Outdoor Storage 29 no loss explosions Structure 31 reported Veh icle 6 Property fires I explosions 156 total Non fire False fire calls Alarm Equipment - Accidental 104 call Alarm Equipment M Malfunction 172 Human - Accidental 33 Human - Malicious 20 Human - Perceived Emergency 100 Other False Fire Call 24 False fire calls total 453 Non fire Medical/resuscitator calt Alcohol Related 16 call Asphyxia, Respiratory Condition 709 Convulsions 7 Cuts, Abrasions 33 Dead on Arrival 26 Drug Related 20 Electric Shock Epileptic, Diabetic Seizure 72 Fracture 7 Heart Attack, CPR 113 Medical Aid Not Required on 159 Arrival Other Medical/Resuscitator Call 282 Person Fainted. Nausea 31 Stroke 4 Traumatic Shock 4 Medical/resuscitator call total 1484 CI~!:JlJgron ~ Communications /Suppression Response Statistics by Call Type Non fire call Other Response Assistance not required by other agency Assistance to Other Agency Assistance to Other Fire Department Assistance to Police Call cancelled on route Incident not found Other Public Service Other Response Authorized controlled burning complaint Other Response total 29 9 7 151 43 38 9 26 16 328 Non fire call Pre fire conditions Overheat 20 Overpressure Rupture - No Fire Pot on stove Unauthorized Controlled Burning Pre fire conditions total 8 126 154 227 6 19 2 Non fire call Public Hazard CO reporting Gas Leak - Miscellaneous Gas leak. Natural Gas Gas leak - Propane Gas Leak - Refrigeration Other Public Hazard 45 27 Power lines Down, Arcing Ruptured Water, Steam Pipe Spill- Gasoline or Fuel Spill - Miscellaneous Public Hazard total 17 9 354 Non fire call Rescue Commercialllndustrial Accident Other Rescue Persons Trapped in Elevator Vehicle Accident Vehicle Extrication Water Ice Rescue Water Rescue 12 4 367 15 Rescue total 401 Total Number of Responses 3330 5234 Total Number of Unrt Responses ~/g[mgron @ Communications I Suppression Response Statistics bv Month Total Calls Summary of Injuries Summary of Fatalities Summary of Est. Loss January Fire & non fire calls 243 0 0 $128,000. February Fire & non fire calls 245 $42,550. March Fire & non fire calls 270 0 0 $340,030. April Fire & non fire calls 288 0 $86,500. May Fire & non fire calls 250 0 0 $222,450. June Fire & non fire calls 287 0 0 $6,200. July Fire & non fire calls 302 0 0 $20,800. August Fire & non fire calls 331 0 0 $415,400. September Fire & non fire calls 264 0 0 $297,200. October Fire & non fire calls 283 0 0 $189,000. November Fire & non fire calls 248 0 0 $58,000 December Fire & non fire calls 319 0 0 $236,901. Response Statistics bv Station Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec STATION 1 122 109 126 138 119 143 156 155 116 149 122 153 STATION 2 25 38 22 49 33 34 37 53 36 31 27 41 STATION 3 20 29 18 10 21 24 15 19 17 21 15 22 STATION 4 71 61 89 76 69 73 78 85 81 74 68 90 STATION 5 5 8 15 15 8 13 16 19 14 8 16 13 CJ![pn @ Communications /Suppression Property Class Group - Number of Fires Listed below is a summary of fires by property class group that occurred in the Municipality of Clarington during the past year. Property Class Group Number of Estimated incidents Loss Group A - Assembly Occupancies 7 (restaurants, banquet halls, taverns, arenas) $6,050 Group B, Institutional Occupancies 0 (schools, nursing homes, hospital) $0 Group C - Residential 30 (single family dwellino, apartments, townhouses) $1,254,100 Group D - Business and Personal Services Occupancies 0 (barber shop, business office, bank) $0 Group E - Mercantile 5 (retail shoppino outlets) $1,830 Group F - Industrial Occupancies 5 (manufacturino occupancies, warehouse,) $1000 Miscellaneous Structures/Property (Not Classified by O.B.C.) 64 (sheds, sales trailers, open land) $80,800 Vehicles 49 $699,251 Maior Fire Loss Summary Listed below is a summary of the major fires that occurred in the Municipality of Clarington during the past year. Major fires are classified as those incidents where fire damage exceeds $50,000. Alarm Date Time Property Class. Estimated Loss January 13 13:36:15 Detached Dwellina $100,000 March 11 03:46:40 Private or Business Watercraft $300,000 May 20 04:42:57 Detached Dwellina $150,000 Auoust 6 03:51 :27 Attached DwellinQ with Business $300,000 September 8 23:58:46 Detached Dwellino $250,000 October 25 01:12:50 Detached Dwellino $175,000 December 5 15:48:15 Detached Dwellino $150,000 December 22 12:39:40 LarQe Truck (Excludina Truck Trailer) $60,000 Cl~.n @ Communications I Suppression Property Class Group Chart bv Number of Fires 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 c( lD 0 0 W lL III Co Co Co Co Co " Co 0 " " " " " " " l:! l:! l:! l:! 0 0 c ~ Cl Cl Cl Cl ~ Cl ..!! Cl Gi " .~ :;; III " :2 "" " > Response Statistics Chart bv Call Tvpe 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 o Property False Fire Medical Other Pre-Fire Public Fires Calls Calls Response Conditions Hazards Rescue Calls Cl~mgron Q.....13 ". '8Y Communications I Suppression Response Statistics Chart bv Month 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 ~ ~ .<: ';: :>. .. ~ .. c: .. .. Q. :;; ::l ::l ::l .. < -, c: ~ :;; .. .Q -, .. lJ.. :>. - ~ ~ '5 III .. .. ::l .Q .Q -, Cl E 0 ::l - < .. " - 0 Q. .. 11l ~ ~ .. .. .Q .Q E E .. .. > " o .. Z Q Response Statistics Chart bv Station 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 o ~ '" ::l c: '" -, ~ '" ::l ~ .Q .. lJ.. .<: ~ '" :;; .;: Co < :>. .. :;; .. c: ::l -, :>. - ~ ~ ~ ~ '5 III .. .. .. .. ::l .Q .Q .Q .Q -, Cl E 0 E E ::l - < .. " .. .. - 0 ~ " Co .. .. Z Q 11l III Station 1 o Station 2 . Station 3 II Station 4 o Station 5 ClilL-f&on @ Communications I Suppression Response Statistics Chart bv Unit 2250 2000 1500 J!!. iii u - 0 1250 ~ .. .Q E ::l Z 1000 2500 1750 750 500 250 21 46 30 55 9 16 5 0 ..... ..... '" M .., .., It) ..... '" M .., It) ..... ..... ..... M j:: 0. ..... ~ ~ ~ .., ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .. iii ~ ~ E ~ .. .. .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. ::l <C .. 0. 0. 0. .. 0. -'" -'" -'" -'" -'" " ';: ::l 0. E E E 0. E l: l: l: l: l: '" .. :;::; :;::; 0.. E E {!. .. .. .. .. <C ::::l ::::l ::l ::l ::l ::l l- I- l- I- ~ ::l 0.. 0.. 0.. ::l 0.. 0.. 0.. ~~~-!lJgton @ Training & Professional Development The success of the service is in the training and professional development of our staff. Volunteer firefighters train monthly. Station facilitators, third party facilitators and the Training Officer delivered a minimum of 111 hours of training to volunteer firefighters. Fulltime staff train while in-service. Company Officers, third party facilitators and the Training Officer delivered a minimum of 271 hours of training to fulltime staff. Scheduled Monthlv Traininq Chart bv Hours 35 30 25 I!! 20 " ~ 15 10 5 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i: " " ~ c ~ ::E ~ .c .., .. u. .;: ,., " 2- ~ ~ ~ ~ '" .. c. c " " " .c <( ::E " .., Cl .c 0 .., " E ~ <( " " ~ 0 c. " (J) Cl Full-Time .Volunteer ~ ~ " " .c .c E E " " > " o " z c In 2006, twenty eight (28) members attended the Ontario Fire College in the following programs; Company Officer Diploma Program; Company Officer Update; Fire Prevention Officer Diploma Program; Water/Ice Rescue; and Professional Development Seminars. Members also participated in; Firefighter Survival and RIT training through the Niagara Regional Training Officers Association; Incident Command Training at Wesleyville; How to Read and Combat High Rise Fires; Auto Extrication through Ontario Fire Chiefs / Training Officers Conference; and Live Fire Training including Flashover recognition training at the Oshawa Bunker. The Department was also active in hosting the following courses; Fire Cause Determination Course; and Hydrocarbon Identification / Suppression / Carbon Monoxide Course. Due to building depreciation the Oshawa Fire Services training smoke house was closed in 2006. Q{Jlmgtnn @ Service Medals Fire Services Exemplarv Service Medal The Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal, created on August 29, 1985, honours members of a recognized Canadian fire service who have completed 20 years of service, ten years of which have been served in the performance of duties involving potential risks, and were employed on or after the date of creation of the Medal. Exemplary service is characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency. In 2006 Donald Wright, Station 2 volunteer fire fighter received the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal. Ontario Fire Services Lonq Service Medal First awarded in 1971, The Ontario Fire Services Long Service Medal is an expression of appreciation and recognition of uniformed staff for 25 years of dedication and hard work within the Ontario fire service. At 30 years of service and every 5 years thereafter, a service bar may be requested and added to the medal's ribbon. Spouses of medal recipients receive a companion brooch. In 2006 the following received Ontario Fire Services Long Service Medal and or Bars: . Norman Tillson, Station 3 volunteer captain, 25 years service. . David Forrester, Station 3 volunteer District Chief, 30 years service. . Alfred Alldread, Station 2 volunteer District Chief, 40 years service. The dedication and commitment these firefighters have given to our communities is truly appreciated by Clarington Emergency & Fire Service management, staff, as well all Clarington residents. Cl!Jl.n Ql" '!f:!5I Recent Retirements Graydon Brown, fulltime firefighter retired after 34 years of service to the community. Hired in 1971 by Fire Chief Jim Hayman as the Town of Bowmanville's first fulltime firefighter, Graydon rose through the ranks to become a Captain. Graydon continues to volunteer as a Captain at Station 3, Orono. Thank you Graydon for your dedication to the service and your community. Pat Drumm, volunteer firefighter retired after 27 years of service to community. Pat began his long career with the opening of Courtice Fire Station 4 in 1979, rising through the ranks to become District Chief. Thank you Pat for your dedication to the service and wish you good health and happiness. C!![-!llgtnn @