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HomeMy WebLinkAboutESD-013-09~c'~Z~1~`tOll Leading the Way REPORT EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: November 16, 2009 Report #: ESD-013-09 Resolution#: t%~ -6~g-~~ File # By-law # Subject: MONTHLY RESPONSE REPORT -OCTOBER 2009 Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report ESD-013-09 be received forinformation. Submitted by: ~~ Go don Weir, AMCT, CMM11 Director Emergency & Fire Se GW/tw ~ '~~ Reviewed by: Cr Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F 905)623-6506 REPORT NO: ESD-013-09 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 This report covers the month of October and is intended to provide Council with relevant, timely information on the activity of the Emergency and Fire Services Department. 2.0 COMMENT 2.1 The Department responded to 251 calls during this period and recorded total fire losses of $4,240.00. A breakdown of calls responded to follows in the attached table (Attachment #1). Attachment #2 is an explanation of the different types of responses. Attachment #1: Activity Report Attachment #2: Description of Types of Responses Attachment #1 to ESD-013-09 CLARINGTON EMERGENCY & FIRE SERVICES MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT REPORT PERIOD: OCTOBER 1, 2009 OO:OO:OOhrs -OCTOBER 31, 2009 23:59:59hrs RESPONSE TYPE REPORT FIRE STATIONS 2009 2008 RESPONSE STATION STATION STATION STATION STATION THIS TO TO SAME TO TYPE 1 2 3 4 5 PERIOD DATE DATE °/a PERIOD DATE FIRES / EXPLOSIONS 3 1 0 2 1 7 156 5.6% 5 130 OVERPRESSURE RUPTURE 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.1°k 0 2 EXPLOSIONS PRE FIRE CONDITIONS 2 0 1 0 1 4 49 1.$% 5 38 BURNING 1 0 1 0 0 2 79 2 8% 0 98 (controlled) . FALSE FIRE CALLS 23 4 0 6 0 33 340 12.1% 39 358 CO FALSE CALLS 9 2 0 8 0 19 185 6.6% 9 208 PUBLIC HAZARD 4 2 1 4 0 11 123 4 4% 9 105 CALLS . RESCUE CALLS 12 3 6 10 0 31 333 11.9% 28 375 MEDICAL CALLS 66 13 0 48 2 129 1386 49.5% 139 1358 OTHER RESPONSES 6 2 0 5 0 13 145 5.2% 19 242 TOTALS THIS PERIOD 128 27 9 85 4 251 2800 100.0% 253 2914 TO DATE 1420 345 179 743 113 2800 THIS PERIOD 155 30 8 49 11 253 LAST YEAR TO DATE LAST YEAR 1546 352 174 715 127 2914 DOLLAR LOSS REPORT 2009 THIS PERIOD $4,200 TO DATE $2,279,900 2008 THIS PERIOD $1,700 TO DATE $8,951,200 APPARATUS RESPONSE REPORT FOR THIS PERIOD STATION 1 PUMPER SCAT PUMPER TANKER UTILITY AERIAL RESCUE 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 THIS PERIOD 218 148 45 13 1 0 7 4 TO DATE 2909 1624 975 135 24 17 83 51 STATION 2 PUMPER TANKER 2 2 THIS PERIOD 30 27 3 TO DATE 471 385 86 STATION 3 PUMPER TANKER UTILITY ATV 3 3 3 THIS PERIOD 11 10 1 0 0 To DATE 275 199 61 11 4 STATION 4 PUMPER PUMPER TANKER AERIAL 4 44 4 4 THIS PERIOD 135 121 10 2 2 TO DATE 1332 1201 89 29 13 STATION 5 PUMPER TANKER 5 5 THIS PERIOD 5 5 0 TO DATE 164 124 40 400 TOTAL VEHICLE MOVEMENTS FOR THIS PERIOD 4751 TOTAL VEHICLE MOVEMENTS TO DATE- 2009 Attachment #2 to ESD-013-09 DESCRIPTION OF TYPES OF RESPONSES Fires and Explosions: Instance of destructive and uncontrolled burning involving structures, vehicles and open area fires, including explosion of combustible solids, liquids or gases which may or may not have resulted in a dollar loss. Overpressure Rupture/Explosion: An explosion or rupture as a result of pressure, no fire. Pre Fire Conditions: Incidents with no fire that involve heat or potential pre fire conditions e.g. pot on stove, cooking -smoke or steam, lightning, fireworks. Burning (controlled): Complaint call related to outdoor controlled burning, authorized or unauthorized. Fire Department did not take suppression action. False Fire Calls: Alarm activation or fire call that when investigated, is determined to be as a result of equipment failure, malicious/prank, perceived emergency, accidental activation of alarm by person CO (carbon monoxide) False Calls: A call where it is determined that the detection equipment malfunctioned or there was a perceived emergency - no CO leak Public Hazard Calls: Includes a response for spills and leaks of a hazardous product such as natural Gas, Propane, Refrigerant, Miscellaneous/Unknown, Gasoline or Fuel, Toxic Chemical, Radio-active Material, Power Lines Down, Arcing, Bomb, Explosive Removal, Standby, CO (carbon monoxide) or Other Public Hazard. Rescue Calls: A call for a person in danger~due to their proximity to the occurrence and who is unable to self evacuate and is assisted by Fire Department personnel i.e: Vehicle Accident, Building Collapse, Commercial/Industrial Accident, Home/Residential Accident, Persons Trapped in Elevator, Water Rescue, or Watedlce Rescue. Medical/Resuscitator Call: Includes a response to a patient(s) suffering from Asphyxia, Respiratory Condition, Convulsions, Epileptic, Diabetic Seizure, Electric Shock, Traumatic Shock, Heart Attack, Stroke, Drug Related, Alcohol Related, Cuts, Abrasions, Fracture, Burns, Person Fainted, Nausea and pre-hospital care such as administering oxygen, CPR, defibrillation, or first aid Other Response: Assistance to other Fire Departments, call cancelled on route, non fire incidents where an illegal grow operation or drug operation was discovered