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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: September 4, 2018
Report Number: ESD -007-18 Resolution: GG -394-18
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Emergency Services Activity Report - Q2 2018
Recommendation:
1. That Report ESD -007-18 be received I R U L Q I R U P D W L R Q.
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 Q2 of 2018
1. Fire Suppression and Emergency Response
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.
Fire Suppression staff responded to 1,009 calls in the second quarter of 2018. Of the
1,009 incidents, 26 were property fires with an estimated dollar loss of $1,019,800.
The following is a summary of emergency incidents by response type:
Response Type
Q2
2017
Q2
2018
% Change
% of Total
2018
Property Fires/Explosions
16
26
+62.50%
2.58%
Outdoor - No Loss Fires &
Burning - Controlled
46
57
+23.91%
5.65%
CO False Calls
52
40
-23.08%
3.96%
False Fire Calls
86
85
-1.16%
8.42%
Medical/Resuscitator Calls
481
518
+7.69%
51.34%
Other Response
83
101
+21.69%
10.01%
Overpressure Rupture/Explosion
(No Fire)
0
0
0%
0%
Pre Fire Conditions/No Fire
22
10
-54.55%
0.99%
Public Hazard
47
72
+53.19%
7.14%
Rescue
105
100
-4.76%
9.91%
During the months of April and May, Clarington experienced two extreme wind events
with wind gusting up to 90 kilometers per hour causing power lines down and arcing due
to fallen trees. These two events generated 21 responses resulting in almost 1/3 of the
Public Hazard calls for the quarter.
Municipality of Clarington
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Call Volume by Geographical Area
(Generated by first vehicle dispatched according to geography)
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Geographical Area
Call Volume
Call Volume %
Bowmanville and surrounding area
485
48.07%
Newcastle and surrounding area
163
16.15%
Orono and surrounding area
71
7.04%
Courtice and surrounding area
262
25.97%
Enniskillen and surrounding area
28
2.78%
Annual Total for Comparison at a Glance
Event Type
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Call Volume
3,483
3,636
3,736
3,675
2,017
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
$1,788,750
2. Fire Prevention Division
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.
The following is a summary of inspection services performed during the second quarter:
Fire Prevention Activity — Q2
Volume
Complaint Inspections
33
Requested Inspections
64
Self -initiated Inspections
54
Retrofit Inspections
5
Burn Permits
79
Fire Safety Plans Reviews
22
General Plans Reviews
86
Site Visits
51
Fire Investigations
2
FPPA Part 3 Charges Laid
0
FPPA Part 1 Charges Laid
2
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The following is a summary of the various public education activities we attended in the
second quarter of 2018:
Public Education Activity — Q2
2018
Station Tours
9
School Visit
0
Public Events
8
Safety Lectures
9
Extinguisher Training Events
5
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. J'—Reviewed by:
Gord Weir, Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL -B
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.