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Home My WebLink AboutESD-010-08 - . Cl!}l#Jgron REPORT EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: June 16, 2008 Report #: ESD-010 -08 File # 10.12.6 By-law # Subject: EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES - 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Recommendations: It is respectfully recommer;lded that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the'following: 1. THAT Report ESD-010 -08 is received for information. Submitted by: ~~~/ Reviewed by: Cl~-:"~. Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer ordon Weir, AMCT, CMM111 Director of Emergency & Fire Services GW:sr Attachment: 2007 Annual Report CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-6506 Cl!}lfflgron REPORT EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES Date: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE R.CSO\u-\1()(i~E\ PA~ 3~o-d6 Meeting: June 16, 2008 Report #: ESD-010 -08 File # 10.12.6 By-law # Subject: EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES - 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Recommendations: It is respectfully recommer,lded that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the\following: 1. THAT Report ESD-010 -08 is received for information. Submitted by: ---- Reviewed by: C")~~~. Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer ardon Weir, AMCT, CMM 111 Director of Emergency & Fire Services GW:sr Attachment: 2007 Annual Report CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-6506 .~ :~.l ~~ .lII1arin .' .; , T.eadillg the W, I of n" ay~LVH .?~~. -" ,J 4' ~ u Leading the Way EMERGENCY & FIRE SERVICES OUR VISION We are DEDICATED to a FIRE SAFE COMMUNITY OUR MISSION To ensure we deliver SERVICE EXCELLENCE through public education, prevention, training and emergency response OUR VALUES Every member of Clarington Emergency & Fire Service upholds the tradition of a composite department and with their skill and knowledge RESPOND WITHOUT BOUNDARY @ 1107 Table of Contents Message from Gord Weir Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief 1 Organizational Structure - 2007 2 Fire Station Locations 3 Fire Prevention 4 . Division Activites 4 Public Education Programs 6 · Family Safety Day 6 . Junior Firefighter Program 6 . Fire Chief for the Day 6 Communications / Suppression 7 · Communications 7 . Response Statistics by Call Type 8 . Response Statistics by Month 8 . Response Statistics, Station 1 9 . Response Statistics, Station 2 9 . Response Statistics, Station 3 9 · Response Statistics, Station 4 10 · Response Statistics, Station 5 10 · Vehicle Response Statistics - Volunteer Trucks 11 · Vehicle Response Statistics - Full-Time Trucks 11 . Property Class Fire Report 12 . High Dollar Loss Fires 12 . Dollar Loss By Month 12 Training & Professional Deveopment 14 . Scheduled Monthly Training by Hours 14 Service Medals 15 Acknowledgements / Announcements 16 @ C!![-!lJgton 1108 Message from Gord Weir Director of Emergency & Fire Services I Fire Chief The Department saw an 8% increase in responses in 2007 as our call volume increased to 3597 calls. The scope of responses 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. No fire fatalities occurred in 2007. Significant goals were achieved in 2007 including: - Revising the Emergency & Fire Service Governing By-law; - Rolling out a Department Business Plan; - Updating the Municipal Emergency Plan; - Rolling out a Basic Rope Rescue Program; - Commissioning new Apparatus; and - Developing a Respiratory Protection Program for the protection of firefighters; The strength Clarington Emergency & Fire Services lies within the commitment of the men and women serving the residents and visitors to Clarington. Our vision is to dedicate our resources towards achieving a Fire Safe Community. With the assistance of my administration staff we will continue to promote Fire Safety through various means of public education and displays. 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, 2007. Thank you Gord Weir Director of Emergency Services I Fire Chief @ CJ!J!illgtOn 1109 Organizational Structure - 2007 .. -.. -.. -. ---- -.. -.. --.-..-.. - - --."' : ! i I i ....-. ~!iJ!inglOn EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT ..!...kRl~!19T9M1!Rti..Pt!~;...ik.. Gord Weir SlJPPRESSIOf;/ .._.._..c.!-.F;[!:If'!J.._.._.. D. Chambers R. KJosint$ki P. Lomax G.Ofiver R. Payne K OstkN T. Rune! P Shcherbak TRAINING .._..~t;l!dSl!...._.. Tim Calhoun SUPPRESSION FIREFIGHTERS ___.__n__r_.._n_n___ F.Azevedo :M.l.~dol!C"'u, G.Br~lt1y !R_McCutCM-Oll C. ~thim i p, O'N~ R. Cowell i ~pk1J/l Richardson J. DIM'$Oh . Stl'lI'artRlchlllrdson R. (My j B. RIJ!}ers M. Dennis i p, RowlJn E. Don"eW i G. SCW/XIf G.Duss.ekiorp :11'. Sblples O. F~WI$Q1l ! M. Ulrich J.HIil'lSi!'lI iR. V"ndefflooi S. Spealr!(W1l jD. WhM D.Peffen'n :r.S/iJllrOS I 'S. Procror !M. DiNer jO. i'Yte 1A.AxffiS ;E.Dion 1 D.Womll D. Glupelf R.~,d"tf A.Mcc.oll"~ M,/(,1/it.ll T.Muir @ FIRE PREVEmlON .._9f.!.~._.. Ra Reinert FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTORS .._n_____._.. BII/Reid Jacquelyn rim.Bower SIeve Valk DfSPA TCHERS .. - ;{"Cro~h-" B. Pearce e. Merc9l SSf"ICIW:i9n ..1>~??~E&SIP~.... U;i~.i!!i!!~T.!!~Ji~J/ 5 District Chiefs 20 Captains 100 Firefi hters AllWWnMITi'l\ .....ASiliStAiit...... ....._...._...r_...._... Sheila Roman .._rf.!'!!'SL.. TrixieW,' tit RESPONSIBiliTIES: - Emergency Response - Emergency Planning - Fire Prevention Public Education . Fire Suppression - Communications/Dis a1ch Staff Com lement titl-Affaiateu:>':-" 4 Union. ftalicized 55 Part.time 0 O1iJi11eei'$::"'" 125 Total 184 Department Head Backup- De u1 Appro\/ecl by Council: MHCh ill, 2001 CJ. f1 L~!J!YJglO 1110 Fire Prevention The five fire stations are strategically located through out the Municipality Station 1 - 2430 Hwy 2 Bowmanville Station 2 - 247 King Ave E. Newcastle Station 3 - 5708 Main St. Orono Station 4 - 2611 Trulls Rd. Courtice Station 5 - 2354 Concession Rd. 8 Enniskillen - - -- ... - ....._-~.-. - .-' ~l: _1 ~.""'"':....... )' I ;;'i"i ''''I" -F.": 'I'. . -" '. , -H!l-:,;;, ~' ;. j j;'; ; "''; :"'1"1-' ~~,:,;': Itii~i I'!"r'~" """'.JiiL: mlotuiltt'~ d . """" , , @ ~~~.n 1111 I Fire Prevention To achieve an acceptable degree of life safety and property protection staff conducted fire safety inspections performing physical and visual examinations, identifying conditions and hazards, advising owners of corrective measures so that the premises meet or exceed the requirements of the Ontario Fire Code, the Building Code and other relevant legislation. Activity Fire Inspections Events 468 Staff conducted specialized inspections upon request, complaint or if evidence suggested that a hazardous situation existed so that compliance with that pertinent and applicable fire safety codes and standards was ensured and a minimum level of life safety and property protection was achieved. Activity Complaint Inspections Events 100 Prevention staff evaluate and monitor fire safety plans by reviewing, modifying and approving submitted plans, verifying the accuracy of approved plans so that compliance with the Ontario Fire Code is ensured. Activity Fire Safety Plan Review Events 23 Examining and investigating fire scenes and interviewing witnesses in an effort to determine cause and origin of fires and provide the basis for public educational programs is a key role of fire prevention staff. Activity Fire Investigations Events 7 The Fire Prevention Officer assesses plans for compliance with relevant codes and standards by liaising with chief building official and modifying, approving and verifying with documentation, plans for fire protection equipment in new and existing buildings so that these plans are in compliance with all relevant codes and standards such as the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Fire Code. Activity New construction / Plans Review Events 270 ~\ - ~ '61 CJ~pn 1112 -- P St Sc Fir Pu Sa Fir Fir Fire Prevention ance is our motto, offenders of fire safety legislation, relevant Acts, ns and Municipal By-laws related to fire safety will be charged. Staff otal of six charges in 2007. Activity Events Provincial Offences Part 1 Summons 5 (residential smoke alarms) Provincial Offences Part 3 Summons 1 (fire code violations) suppression staff with technical support and training in fire prevention enhances the knowledge of responders and provides for efficient and esolutions to emergency situations. Activity Events In-house Training Sessions 32 spector Hill-Bower's responsibilities included the coordination of public programs. Implementing effective public education programs in an effort the number of fires, lives and property affected by fire is paramount. In Iic education programs reached over 10,000 residents. is our number one priority. ublic Education Program Summary Events Participants ation Tours - 34 34 879 hool Visits - 12 12 677 e Safety House Visits - 18 18 5,388 blic Events - 17 17 2,160 fety Lectures - 14 14 584 e Extinguisher Demonstrations - 8 8 207 e Truck Visits - 3 3 82 @ ClEJlmglOn 1113 Zero toler Regulatio issued a t Providing disciplines effective r In 2007, In education to red uce 2007 pub Fire safety Fire Prevention Family Safety Day CLhRINc;T0N ~~I'Ir ~. ~ l:.-a.y Saturday, September 27, 2007 was Family Safety Day in Clarington. Attended by an estimated 5,000 visitors, the message delivered by the community minded safety organizations was clear personal safety and emergency preparedness are the responsibility of everyone. '"""'" . . ~ , ~" : ":._', I ,'C. " _' - ..:-;:=~ _d. _~_."R.'.....!'..- ~ #. .". ,--- ..~. ,.... ~ ~~.~..~',..~ '''~l~~:-~'.~ ".~. .,' ;~~ \ .. ~~~( 01.,; ." - \ :,' . . _ ..ti"!., I.. ...., ~'~;I 4 J\.;~ .!::~~.ll ,...r">....'''~... ",~..~.' -l I' j. ~'."""" ~..." .. . ,\ .~'v.'., ~ ...~ _ p_ _. 1 . _ ~r , " I$~ '\i '.\ ",' ---l . ',," .- _"-_;; .....-_~-~-: J - ....-. . --, Junior Firefiahter Proaram In August, Clarington's youth are given the opportunity to spend one week as a Junior Firefighter. Training included firefighting skills, personal safety, police and medical services. 2007 marked the 13th year for program in which over 2000 students have graduated. Fire Chief for a Day The 2007 Chief for a Day contestant winner was 11year old Ryan Ball from Newcastle Public School. Ryan's Home Escape Plan included not only two ways out of each room and a meeting place, but also included the location of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and a home escape ladder. Congratulations Ryan. @ CJ. u L;~ 1114 Communications I Suppression Communications Dispatchers answered 6,139 telephone calls through 2007, dispatched crews to 3,597 calls to which 5,234 vehicle responses were required. 7000 -+-2005 -+-2006 -+-2007 6000 5000 4000 3000 (!) c 0", .<== c.'" (!)() (jj I- " (!) .<= '" u_ mro o.() '" is '" (!) (!) - '" u c .- 0 '<=0. (!) '" > (!) 0:: Dispatchers answer after hours calls for the Operations Department and Animal Services. Not all calls require a call-out. The following chart represents the calls received. Service Calls Animal Control Calls 219 Public Works Calls 632 Improvements to the department's response capabilities included: . The replacement of a Pumper truck; . The addition of an Aerial truck; . The SCAT vehicle responding; . Rolling out the Basic Rope Rescue program; . Completing the SCBA retrofit project; . Upgrading volunteer firefighter minitors; ~.07 r! '61 CJ. III L~~ 1 1 1 5 Communications I Suppression For the purpose of reporting, response types are grouped under seven classifications. The following describes response type classifications. PROPERTY FIRE CALLS: includes a response by this Department to Fires involving structures, vehicles or open areas; Combustions Explosions (no fire); Overpressure Rupture, Munitions Explosion - No Fire; Overpressure Rupture - No Fire, (e.g. Steam boilers, hot water tanks, pressure vessels, etc.); Munitions Explosion-No Fire (e.g. bombs, dynamites, other explosives, etc.); whether or not they result in property losses, injuries or deaths. BURNING COMPLAINTS: Includes a response to investigate Authorized and Unauthorized Controlled Burning Complaints. FALSE FIRE CALLS: Includes a response by this Department to Pre-Fire Conditions - Overheat and Pot on Stove; and calls precieved to be an emergency and are concluded to be Alarm Equipment - Malfunction, Alarm Equipment- Accidental, Human - Malicious, Human - Perceived Emergency, Human - Accidental, and Other False Fire Call PUBLIC HAZARD CALLS: Includes a response by this Department to Gas Leak - Natural Gas, Gas Leak - Propane, Gas Leak - Refrigeration, Gas Leak - Miscellaneous, Spill - Gasoline or Fuel, Spill - Toxic Chemical, Spill- Miscellaneous, Radio-active Material Problem, Ruptured Water, Steam Pipe, Power Lines Down, Arcing, Bomb, Explosive Removal, Standby, Co (carbon monoxide) reporting, and Other Public Hazard. RESCUE CALLS: Includes a response by the Department to a Vehicle Extrication, Vehicle Accident, Building Collapse, Commercial/Industrial Accident, Home/Residential Accident, Persons Trapped in Elevator, Water Rescue, Water Ice Rescue, and Other Rescues. MEDICAL ASSIST CALLS: Include a response by this Department to a patient(s) suffering from Asphyxia, Respiratory Condition, Convulsions, Epileptic, Diabetic Seizure, Electric Shock, Traumatic Shock, Heart Attack, CPR, Stroke, Drug Related, Alcohol Related, Cuts, Abrasions, Fracture, Burns, Person Fainted, Nausea MISCELLANEOUS CALLS: Includes a response by this Department to Assist another Fire Department, Assist Police, Assist Other Agencies, Other Public Service, 911 Unknown Calls and Other Responses @ Cl~mglOn 1116 Communications I Suppression Response Statistics by Call Type The chart below is a culmination of the Monthly Activity Reports displaying statistics from 2005 to 2007. __2005 __2006 --2007 1370 1040 710 380 50 III e ii: ~ ., Q. o ~ c.. III ClC " .- ._ ro ,,- ~ C. ::l E III 0 U e u: en .,= III ro _U ro U. ", ~ ro N ro III :z:= " ro ._ U :c ::l c.. !!J. '(U U ., ::l " III ., a: !!J. -'(U rlu :0- Q) .~ :;; III III <( III ::l o ., III "- ro- - ro "GiU " III ~ Response Statistics by Month The chart below illustrates the number of calls by month from 2005 to 2007 350 325 300 275 250 225 1:- 1:- ..c:: co <Il l:! ::l ::l co c .0 :2 co ...., <Il U. __2005 __2007 >- <Il >- 1ii ~ ~ ~ Q; 0.. co c 'S <Il <Il <Il :2 ::l ::J .0 .0 .0 .0 <( ...., ...., Cl E 0 E E ::l t5 <( <Il <Il <Il a. 0 > <.) <Il 0 <Il en z 0 @ CI~-mglOn 1117 Communications I Suppression Response Statistics, Station 1 Bowmanville The chart below illustrates the number of calls in Station 1 '5 area from 2005 to 2007 200 175 150 125 100 ~ ~ .c " '" '" ~ ::> ::> '" c: ~ :2 '" .0 ..., Q) u.. .....2005 .....2006 .....2007 "" >- '" >- - ~ ~ ~ ~ '" c: S '" '" '" Q) Q) 0. :2 ::> .0 .0 .0 .0 <( ::> ..., Cl E 0 E E ..., ::J U <( Q) Q) Q) 0.. 0 > " Q) 0 Q) en z 0 Response Statistics, Station 2 Newcastle The chart below illustrates the number of calls in Station 2'5 area from 2005 to 2007 100 75 50 25 o ~ '" ::J c: '" ..., .....2005 .....2006 .....2007 ~ '" ::J .0 Q) u.. .c e '" :2 0>- Q) >- iii ~ ~ ~ ~ Ci '" c: S Q) Q) Q) Q) :2 ::> ::J .0 .0 .0 .0 <( ..., Cl E .s E E ..., ::J <( Q) " '" Q) 0.. 0 > " Q) 0 Q) en z 0 Response Statistics, Station 3 Orono The chart below illustrates the number of calls in Station 3'5 area from 2005 to 2007 40 30 20 10 o ~ '" ::J c: '" ..., .....2005 .....2006 .....2007 ~ '" ::J ~ .0 '" u.. .c " ~ '" :2 "" >- '" >- iii ~ ~ ~ ~ '" c: S Q) Q) Q) '" 0. :2 ::> .0 .0 .0 .0 <( ::J ..., Cl E 0 E E ..., ::J U <( '" '" Q) 0.. 0 > " '" 0 Q) en z 0 8 CI~-mglOn 1118 Communications I Suppression Response Statistics. Station 4 Courtice The chart below illustrates the number of calls in Station 4's area from 2005 to 2007 150 125 100 75 50 c:- c:- .<= '" '" " :J :J '" c: ~ :::;: '" .0 -, ., u.. __2005 __2006 __2007 .~ ,., ., ,., iii ~ ~ ~ ~ '" c: :; ., ., ., ., :::;: :J :J .0 .0 .0 .0 <( -, Ol E 0 E E -, :J U <( ., ., ., Ci 0 > 0 0 ., ., z 0 en Response Statistics. Station 5 Enniskillen The chart below illustrates the number of calls in Station 5's area from 2005 to 2007 40 30 20 10 0 c:- c:- .<= '" '" " :J :J '" c: ~ :::;: '" .0 -, '" u.. __2005 --2006 __2007 ." ,., ., ,., iii ~ ~ ~ ~ '" c: :; ., ., ., ., 0- :::;: :J :J .0 .0 .0 .0 <( -, -, Ol E .9 E E :J <( 2 0 ., '" 0- 0 > 0 0 '" '" z 0 en @ qiJ!pn 1119 Communications I Suppression Vehicle Response Statistics - Volunteer Trucks Again in 2007 Pumper 2 was the busiest truck staffed by volunteer firefighters. Aerial 4 began to respond in late 2007. 600 .2005 .2006 .2007 480 360 240 120 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ('oJ ('oJ '" '" '" ;:: '<t '<t '<t '" '" ~ ro ~ '" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '<t ro ~ ~ ~ ~ '" ::> '" '" '" '" <( ~ '" '" '" '" 'C "" U 0. "" 0. "" '" 'C "" 0. "" 0. '" c (/) :5 E c E c :5 0. '" c E c E <( '" '" ~ ~ E <( '" ~ I- cr: ::> ::> I- ::> ::> a.. a. ::> a. a. a.. Vehicle Response Statistics - Full-Time Trucks Again in 2007 Pump 1 was the busiest truck staffed by full-time firefighters. The SCAT truck began to respond in late 2007. 2500 500 .2005 .2006 .2007 2000 1500 1000 o ~ ~ ~ '" 0. E'<t ::> a. 0. E ::> a. ~ () en @ a. lH L~~ 1120 Communications I Suppression Property Class Fire Report Properties classes are divided into groups. . Group A - Assembly Occupancies (restaurants, banquet halls, taverns, arenas) . Group B - Institutional Occupancies (schools, nursing homes, hospital) . Group C - Residential (single family dwelling, apartments, townhouses) . Group 0 - Business and Personal Services Occupancies (barber shop, business office, bank) . Group E - Mercantile (retail shopping outlets) . Group F - Industrial Occupancies (manufacturing occupancies, warehouse,) . Miscellaneous Structures/Property - (Not Classified by O.B.C.) (sheds, sales trailers, open land) . Vehicles The following chart illustrates the number of fires by property class from 2005 to 2007. 100 -'-2005 -'-2006 -'-2007 80 60 40 20 o Group A Group B Group C Group 0 Group E Group F Vehicles @ Misc. Cl~-mglOn 1121 Communications I Suppression Hiqh Dollar Loss Fires Major fires are classified as those where fire loss exceeds $50,000. Listed below is a summary of those fires occurring in the Municipality of Clarington in 2007. Alarm Date Time Property Class. Estimated Loss February 19 22:34:10 Detached Dwelling $100,000 March 22 02:02:58 Barn, Fowl/Animal Shelter $520,000 March 23 17:43:42 Barn, Fowl/Animal Shelter $200,000 May 15 07:25:19 Barn, Fowl/Animal Shelter $175,000 May 20 02:08:55 Detached Dwelling $150,000 July 17 13:05:06 Detached Dwelling $250,000 August 2 06:10:47 Detached Dwelling $200,000 August 14 19:09:50 Detached Dwelling $100,000 September 26 02:14:39 Detached Dwelling $1,000,500 Dollar Loss bv Month September recorded the highest dollar loss as a result of fire, most of which was as a result of the Dadson Rd, fire, 1,200,000 ......2005 --+- 2006 --+-2007 960,000 720,000 480,000 240,000 0 ~ ~ .s:: 'C >- '" ~ in ~ ~ ~ ~ u '" c '" '" '" '" '" '" ~ 0. ::> ::> .D .D .D .D ::> ::> '" <( :a: ::> .., '" E .9 E E c ~ :a: .., ::> '" .D <( '" u '" '" .., '" a. 0 > u U. 0 '" '" z 0 en ):t" " .. '.'-r ..~--.. ----~-_ ",_ _1~ . . ...~.......... 4.- "c;ll'? ",\. 'f' ..~,~....: =. - --. ..~ .. .'''' ..... -,.-.:. ~_. P.... '., , .... . ~ . . - . . Dadson Rd. Fire @ ClfJ!illgton 1122 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 bv Hours 35 28 21 14 7 o _2006FT _2007FT _2006VT _2007VT ~ ~, ..c: >> <Il ~ .... .... .... .... .... t.l ';: ta C I/) <Il <Il <Il <Il ta ta .... c. :!!: :l :l :l ..c ..c ..c ..c :l :l ta <( .., Cl E 0 E E c .. :!!: ...., :l .... ta ..c <( oS t.l <Il <Il <Il 0 > t.l ...., U. C. 0 <Il <Il Z C Ul In 2007, forty members attended the Ontario Fire College participating in the following programs; Company Officer Diploma Program; Fire Prevention Officer Diploma Program; Pump Operations, Flashover Recognition and Survival, Hydrocarbon Identification and Suppression, Electrical Safety Awareness and Professional Development Seminars. The Department was also active in hosting the following in-house courses; Nutrition and Wellness for Firefighters, Electrical Safety at Grow-ops, Power Line Safety, Water / Ice Rescue, Emergency Medical Responder Training, Superior Tanker Shuttle, Basic Rope Rescue training, Rapid Intervention Team training, Radioactive Waste Management Facility familiarization, and Occupational Health & Safety. Members also participated in Firefighter Survival, Heavy Auto Extrication, Forcible Entry and Rapid Intervention Team training through the Niagara Regional Training Officers Association; Incident Command Training at Wesleyville and Live Fire Training at Wesleyville. @ a. !l1 L;~ 1123 Service Medals Fire Services Exemplary 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. 6~, . Firefighter Murray Dennis in 2007 received his 20 year service medal . Captain Peter Lomax in 2007 received his 20 year service medal . Firefighter George Schroor in 2007 received his 20 year 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. . Chief Gord Weir, in 2007 received his 25 year service medal. . Volunteer Captain Donald Holmes, in 2007 received his 30 year service bar. The dedication and commitment these firefighters have given to our Municipality is truly appreciated. @ CJ!Jlpn 1124 Acknowledgements I Announcements Clarington Emergency & Fire Service would like to acknowledge the following: . Quarry Lake Golf Course, who open their gates for the Department to facilitate ice/water rescue training and annual fire pump testing. · Ontario Power Generation, who annually support the Junior Firefighter Program and provide resources for the training and professional development of this department's frontline staff. · The dedication of the firefighters that participated in and achieved a Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation for Stations 1, 2, 3, & 4 at 2,700 litres (600 gallons) per minute. · Inspector Jacquie Hill-Bower, who graduated from the Fire Prevention Officer Program · Firefighter Mark Ulrich, who graduated from the Company Officer Program · Firefighter Rick Vanderkooi, who graduated from the Company Officer Program Clarington Emergency & Fire Service would like to announce the following: · Full-time Firefighter Gary Dusseldorp, was promoted to full-time captain in 2007 · Volunteer Firefighter Don Morrison, was promoted to volunteer captain in 2007 · Volunteer Firefighter Rob Ammey, who was promoted to volunteer captain in 2007 ~ Cl~gton 1125