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THE COBPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: MAY 6, 1996
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Subject: MONTHLY FIRE REPORT -APRIL, 1996
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Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
THAT Report FD-12-96 be received for information.
1. BACKGROUND.
1.1 Our report covers the month of April, 1996. It is our intent to provide Committee
with information relevant to this department, in a timely manner.
2. REPORT
2.1 The department responded to 133 calls in April and recorded total fire loss at
$64,100. A breakdown of the calls responded to follows.
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MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR
CLASSIFICATION APR 96 DATE APR/ 5G DATE
1996 .1995
PROPERTY FIRES
(Ineludes structure, chimney,vehicle, miscellaneous 42 109
e.g, tumiture, clothing, etc.) 43 129
UNAUTHORIZED BURNING
(Burning complaints) 6 13 12 ig
FALSE FIRE CALLS
(Includes alarm activatlons- accidental/malicious,
human-perceived emergencies/check calls e.g.
investigate unknown odour) i 4 73 25 100
PUBLIC HAZARD CALLS
(Includes propane/natural gas leaks, tuellchemicel 10 46
spills, power lines dowNarcing, C.O. leaks, etc.) 3 25
RESCUE CALLS
(Includes vehicle extricatioNaceidents,
commercialfndustdal accider~, home/residential
acclderMs, waterlce rescue) i 4 79 9 60
MEDICAL ASSIST CALLS
(Includes assist to ambulance personnel with 40 159
respiratory and resuscitation emergencies) 33 86
MISCELLANEOUS CALLS
(Includes assist to other agencies, other public 7 23
service, etc.) 9 34
TOTAL CALLS 133 502 134 q5g
TOTAL FIRE LOSS $64,100 $436,100 $115,050 $227,100
2.2 The Fire Chief attended the annual Ontario Fire Chiefs' Association conference,
which was held in London, Ontario this year. The keynote speaker was the
Honourable Robert W. Runciman, Solicitor General of Ontario. The major topic
discussed was the Fire Marshal's Report on the future of the Fire Service in
Ontario. Emphasis was placed on future consideration regarding transferring of
responsibilities of the Fire Service from the lower tier to upper tier governments,
that is, from Municipal to Regional government. Another key issue discussed was
the amalgamation of services. An example offered was that of Peel Region where
police, fire and ambulance dispatch centres were combined into one. Also
offered was the feasibility of the Fire Service taking over the responsibilities of the
Ambulance Service.
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3. RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 It is respectfully recommended that report FD-12-96 be received for information.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by
Michael G. Creighton, T A), CMM1
Fre Chief.
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W. H. tockwell,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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April 18, 1996.
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