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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: January 10, 2022 Report Number: ESD-001-22
Submitted By: Mariano Perini, Director of Emergency Services
Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO By-law Number:
File Number: Resolution#:
Report Subject: Community Risk Assessment
Recommendation:
1. That Report ESD-001-22 be received for information.
Municipality of Clarington Page 2
Report ESD-001-22
Report Overview
Pomax Consulting Inc was awarded a contract to prepare a Community Risk Assessment.
The report has now been completed (Attachment #1) and is being presented to Committee.
1. Background
1.1 Ontario Regulation 378/18 requires each municipality to complete a Community Risk
Assessment no later than July 1, 2024.
2. Discussion
2.1 Pomax Consulting, in conjunction with the development of the Master Fire Plan , was
also contracted to prepare a Community Risk Assessment.
2.2 The Community Risk Assessment has been completed is being provided to Committee
for information.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that this Report be received for information purposes.
Staff Contact: Mariano Perini, Director, Emergency and Fire Services, 905-623-5126 or
mperini@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Community Risk Assessment
Interested Parties:
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.
Attachment 1 to Report ESD-001-21
Municipality of Clarington
Emergency & Fire Services
Community Risk Assessment
2021
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3
1. Geographic Profile ................................................................................................ 4
2. Building Stock Profile ............................................................................................ 7
3. Critical Infrastructure Profile ............................................................................... 12
4. Demographic Profile ........................................................................................... 15
5. Hazard Profile ..................................................................................................... 17
6. Public Safety Response Profile .......................................................................... 18
7. Community Services Profile ................................................................................ 19
8. Economic Profile ................................................................................................. 20
9. Past Fire Loss and Event History Profile ............................................................ 21
Conclusions/Recommendations ................................................................................ 37
Appendix A: Building Stock/Occupancy details.......................................................... 41
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Introduction
The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 and subsequent Regulation 378/18
requires each Ontario municipality to complete and review a Community Risk
Assessment not later than 01July 2024.
The purpose of a completed and approved Community Risk Assessment (CRA) is to
permit the municipality, through municipal legislation passed by Council, to make
informed decisions as to the type and level of fire protection services (core services)
they will provide, through the efforts of Clarington Emergency and Fire Services
(CEFS) based on the identified risks.
The Regulation identifies nine mandatory profiles to be assessed by the municipality
during the completion of an CRA, including:
1) Geographic
2) Building Stock
3) Critical Infrastructure
4) Demographics
5) Hazards
6) Public Safety Response
7) Community Services
8) Economic
9) Past Fire Loss and Event History
The Municipality of Clarington has chosen to undertake the completion of a CRA in
2021 to not only meet the requirements of the regulation but to also use the approved
CRA as a resource to assist in the development of a Master Fire Plan.
As outlined in Ontario Regulation 378/18, this CRA is a living document and should
be updated as the needs and circumstances of the Municipality of Clarington change.
It must be reviewed annually by the municipality and a CRA shall be completed every
five years.
Risk
Risk is defined as a measure of the probability and consequence of an adverse effect
to health, property, organization, environment, or community as the result of an
event, activity, or operation.
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1. Geographic Profile
Geographic profile refers to the physical features of Clarington, including natural
features and placement of infrastructure such as railways and highways. As
appropriate, past and future growth and development may be included. Natural
features such as Lake Ontario, the Ganaraska Forest and other aspects such as
creeks, streams and unique landscape and wildland-urban interfaces should be
assessed.
The unique interconnectedness of human made, and natural features found within
Clarington may present inherent risks that should be taken into account depending
on the level of fire protection desired and with regard to emergency vehicle access,
evacuation and emergency services response times.
Clarington is on the eastern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area in Durham
Region.
The Municipality of Clarington was created in 1974 following the approval of the
Regional Municipality of Durham Act by the amalgamation of the former Town of
Bowmanville, the Village of Newcastle and the Townships of Clarke and Darlington.
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With a population of 105,000, Clarington covers an area of approximately 612 square
kilometers. There are 4 major urban centers, Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle and
Orono and 15 hamlets. Recent studies by, the Region of Durham and the
Municipality of Clarington have indicated, Clarington is expected to see significant
growth in the coming years. The predicted growth will place additional demand on
municipal services including fire and other emergency services.
Lake Ontario
Thirty kilometers of the southern border of Clarington is situated along Lake Ontario.
The area represents a significant draw to the population for both li ving and
recreational needs. Clarington has marinas, boat launching facilities as well as parks,
recreational trails and beaches. Developers have planned and building projects are
scheduled in the area of Lake Ontario. Seasonal flooding along the shores of Lake
Ontario in the Municipality of Clarington is a common event and impacts municipal
resources.
With the influx of population anticipated over the next decade, community resources
need to be examined to ensure a welcoming and safe environment
Railway Lines
Two railway lines run through the Municipality of Clarington. Canadian National and
Canadian Pacific have tracks used by passenger and freight trains. A third set of
rails will soon be in place as Metrolinx develops two additional terminals in Clarington
Clarington`s location within the GTA enables commuters to travel from and
transverse through the municipality of Clarington on the above noted trains. Should
one or more of these trains be involved in an emergency incident, the risks are
significant and should be considered.
In addition to the passenger traffic, large amounts of hazardous materials are routed
though the community. While the risk may be from the same transportation source, a
response to either would require the use of different resources.
Slow moving or stopped rail traffic may also affect response time for emergency
vehicles at level crossings.
Highways
Four high volume major highways traverse the Municipality of Clarington. Highway
401 with a volume of 85,600 vehicles per day and Highway 407 averaging 134,000
average day trips (measured at Stevenson Road in Oshawa). Highways 418 and the
35/115 corridor also contribute to the risk of motor vehicle collisions including
emergency situations that could involve the presence of hazardous materials being
transported overland.
Any shutdown of these major transportation routes will negatively impact commerce,
not only in the municipality, but also across Ontario.
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The largest urban forest in Ontario is mostly located within Clarington. Approximately
10,000 acres of this 11,000-acre forest is situated in the northern part of the
municipality. This forest is visited by thousands of people each year. The regular
influx of visitors and their activities in conjunction with the natural landscape pose a
risk to be addressed.
Ganaraska Forest -10,000 acres in Clarington
Summary of Clarington Geographic Profile Risks
Geographic
Feature
Potential Impact on the Delivery of Fire Protection
Services
Lake Ontario Hazards and concerns identified with having a large body of
water as the southern border of the municipality, presents
several risks, such as search and rescue, marine fires and
flooding to address.
Railway Tracks Large amounts of people and goods are transported
through the municipality by rail. Risks associated with train
derailments due to collisions and the dangers associated
with large volumes of hazardous materials require
consideration.
Highways 401,
35/115, 407, 418
Highway transportation routes intersecting and traversing
Clarington create significant potential risk due to motor
vehicle collisions and associated dangers due to hazardous
materials.
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Geographic
Feature
Potential Impact on the Delivery of Fire Protection
Services
Ganaraska Forest Having the largest urban forest in Ontario requires the
community to address visitor safety and environment
concerns such as forest fires. There is a municipal
partnership associated with the Ganaraska Forest. Area
Municipalities meet with staff from the Ganaraska Forest to
provide updates on activities in the forest such as
accidents, prescribed burns, logging etc. CEFS has hosted
courses to assist fire services in forestry firefighting. MNRF
is consulted and provides CEFS with annual costs for
assistance using water bombers, helicopters, staff etc.
2. Building Stock Profile
The rich history of the area results in a wide distribution and mixture of various types
of buildings. Vintage buildings were often built without the safety standards that
existed in later years, as building safety standards evolved throughout the last
century.
Many buildings built without the advantage of building and fire codes continue to be
utilized as single-family residential housing. Most of these structures have had
upgrades including plumbing, heating and electrical and would meet the safety
requirements of today.
New construction is built to modern building codes and when maintained, represent
some of the safest structures in the municipality.
Human behaviours and associated activities and processes conducted within the
existing structures may also affect fire risk.
Building Stock Profile
Residential Occupancies in Clarington
Occupancies Total
Single-detached house 25,950
Apartment in building that has 5 or more stories 265
Semi-detached house 1,035
Row house 2,740
Apartment or flat in duplex 905
Apartment in a building that has less than 5 stories 1,825
Other single-attached house 40
Movable dwelling 75
TOTAL Occupied private dwellings 32,840
Source: Statistics Canada – 2016 Census
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Residential
All recent fire deaths and injuries in Clarington have occurred in single family
residential occupancies.
As residential occupancies have the highest risk of fire, this means that public fire
and life safety education activities should primarily focus on residential fire prevention
and life safety.
Currently CEFS attends various public events, distributing and sharing fire safety
material and information. Tours of the fire stations and visits by CEFS staff in the
community are available upon request. Station tours include a fire safety presentation
whenever possible.
Various public events are attended with a fire truck and/or table display with literature
and staff to assist with fire safety queries.
Alarmed for Life is a residential smoke and carbon monoxide alarm program that
Clarington Emergency and Fire Services has been conducting since 1991. It is
intended that all residential occupancies in the urban areas of Clarington be visited
by duty crews at least once over a period of 3 to 5 years to ensure compliance, to the
Ontario Fire Code, regarding residential working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
and to support homeowners with home escape planning. Additionally, CEFS fire
prevention staff are made aware of and deal with further fire safety issues raised by
fire crews and/or homeowners.
Two thirds of the residents in high rise buildings in Clarington are mature residents.
These occupants are within an “at risk” demographic and are encouraged by CEFS
to be aware and participate in safe practices and develop escape plans. The
anticipated growth in the Municipality should be matched with an appropriate level of
public education and fire prevention activity.
According to the 2020 Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. development charges
report for Clarington, approximately 13,700 dwelling units and an unspecified number
of associated mercantile/personal services, industrial and other buildings will be added
to the building stock profile over the next decade. This growth includes a projected
concomitant population growth of approximately 40,000 residents.
All Clarington Buildings
The chart below shows an estimated inventory of the number of buildings presently in
the Municipality of Clarington.
Buildings in Clarington
Building Type # of Bldgs
High Rise Residential 3
Low Rise Residential 46
Single/Town Residential 29725
Farms 672
Seasonal / Cottage 69
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Building Type # of Bldgs
Seniors/Retirement 7
Industrial 108
Gas Stations/Auto Repair 45
Restaurants 129
Nursing Home/Hospital 5
Assembly 28
Hotels/Motels 8
Schools 40
Offices 74
Group Homes 8
Day Care Centers 31
Commercial 346
Churches/Worship 43
Source: Municipality of Clarington
High Hazard Industrial Occupancies:
Ten F1 or High hazard occupancies are located in Clarington and are inspected on
an annual basis. these occupancies include auto body repair facilities. These facilities
pose a higher-than-average risk of fire as six of these occupancies include the
operation of paint spray booths. Clarington has not experienced any fires related to
paint spray booths.
Other High Hazard Occupancies:
A commercial enterprise located at 11 Caristrap Street is considered high hazard
because it processes flammable material. The facility is inspected annually and to-
date there have been no fires at this location.
A company at 322 Bennett Road collects hazardous materials and applies processes
to neutralize the hazardous components to render the material safe. This site is
considered high risk as the volume of material on site at any one time may not be
known. This site has suffered fires in 2006 and 2018.
A large propane distribution 40 Port Darlington Road is considered high risk due to
the storage and transfer of propane. There was a large propane fire at this location in
November 2004.
Vulnerable Occupancies
There are 13 identified vulnerable occupancies, such as hospitals and Long-Term
Care facilities in Clarington. These facilities inherently have a high-risk potential as
the occupants may have difficulty evacuating the building during a fire or other
emergency.
All vulnerable occupancies are inspected annually to ensure they comply with the
Ontario Fire Code. As required by the Fire Code all vulnerable occupancies are
sprinklered.
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Vulnerable Occupancies
Facility Name Location
Bowmanville Creek 105 Queen Street
Christian Horizons 2802 Highway 2
Community Living 4794 Old Scugog Rd
Community Living 6758 Enfield Rd
Community Living 706 Holt Rd
Fosterbrooke Long Term Care 330 King Avenue West
Glenhill Strathaven Long Term Care 264 King Street East
Harmony Estate 3589 Tooley Rd
Lakeridge Health Bowmanville 47 Liberty Street South
Seasons Retirement 65 Clarington Blvd
The Participation House 258 West Scugog Lane
White Cliffe Terrace 1460 Highway 2
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Fire Risk
Occupancy Classification Issues/Concerns Probability Consequence Risk Level
Group A Assembly Number of occupants and evacuation Unlikely Major Moderate
Group B Detention Occupants confined Rare Moderate Low Risk
Care & Treatment Occupants' ability to evacuate Unlikely Major Moderate
Group C Single Family Majority of fire deaths occur in this occupancy Almost Certain Moderate High
Multi-Unit Majority of fire deaths occur in this occupancy Almost Certain Moderate High
Hotel/Motel Unfamiliar with exits Possible Moderate Moderate
Mobile Homes Fast fire extension Rare Moderate Low Risk
Other N/A N/A N/A N/A
Group D &E Service/ Mercantile Age of buildings. Likely Moderate Moderate
Group F Industrial Dangerous Processes Likely Moderate Moderate
Other Farms Lack of firefighting water. Long response time Almost Certain Minor Moderate
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Ontario Power Generation Darlington Nuclear
Clarington works closely with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Darlington Nuclear to
ensure fire risks are managed and fire hazards eliminated. The facility falls under the
jurisdiction of the National Fire Code but the Ontario Fire Code is also reviewed with
the more stringent code complied with. OPG is the largest employer in Clarington
with 2,500 employees.
The predominant hazard at OPG is associated with a radiation release/exposure, fire
although a high hazard is secondary.
Darlington Nuclear Generation Station (OPG)
3. Critical Infrastructure Profile
Critical Infrastructure profile refers to the facilities or services that contribute to the
interconnected networks, services, and systems that meet vital human needs, sustain
the economy, and protect public safety and security (examples include electricity
production and distribution, water distribution, telecommunications, hospitals, and
airports).
Water distribution system
Water for firefighting is supplied by the Region of Durham by pumping stations. One
is located in Oshawa that supplies Courtice, one in Bowmanville and one is located in
Newcastle. Orono uses its own water from underground sources for their fire
hydrants.
Clarington has tanker trucks to transport firefighting water to fires in a rural area
without fire hydrants or should an urban area fire hydrant system become
compromised.
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Clarington Water Distribution
Bowmanville and
Newcastle Water
Supply Plants
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Electrical Supply
A 500/230 KV hydro transformer station is located in Enfield. Clarington TS is the principal
power supply source for the east GTA region load. Any damage to this transformer station
may cause power outages if the remaining transformer stations cannot keep up with added
demand.
The Clarington transformer station covers the electricity needs of the majority of Clarington.
The remaining points of Clarington are served by the Napanee transformer station as seen
by the red line on the above map.
Although fires may be rare at transformer facilities in Clarington, the risk posed is
substantial.
Clarington TS
From Napanee T.S.
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Hospital
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital is a partner in the Lakeridge Health group, Lakeridge Health
operates five hospitals and other facilities in the Durham region. Systems are in place to
redistribute patients, should this site be unable to accept patients or the site requires
evacuation.
Clarington Critical Infrastructure Profile Risks
Identified Critical Infrastructure Issues / Concerns
Viridian / Hydro One
Electricity Distribution
Hydro distribution system is not only
critical to the delivery of emergency
services, but also to the ongoing
requirements for commerce throughout
the GTA.
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital Consideration is required should an
emergency occur on site or the hospital
is compromised because of a remote
emergency.
Telecommunications Communication in the event of an
emergency is important to both the
public and to emergency service
providers.
Durham Region Works Water
Department
Stable water supply for the safe secure
drinking water for the residents and
firefighting.
4. Demographic Profile
Municipal services, including fire protection, should be tailored to the community
being served with the understanding that a municipality may have multiple
communities within its borders. CEFS needs to examine and understand the
demographics of the community to provide appropriate services.
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Demographic profile refers to the composition of the community considering such
factors as population size and dispersion, age, gender, cultural background, level of
education, socio-economic make-up, and transient population.
Awareness and understanding of unique needs and circumstances gained from the
various demographics in Clarington helps ensure fire protection, in accordance with
the Three Lines of Defence, is delivered in the most relevant and meaningful ways
with the greatest positive impact.
Awareness of the characteristics of the population in the community assists the fire
department to determine if specific segments of the population are at high -risk of fire
instances or higher risk of fire related injury and to tailor public education and
prevention/enforcement activities accordingly.
Clarington Population 2016
Ages of Population Number % of Population Ontario Average
0-14 17,155 18% 16%
15-65 62,245 68% 67%
65 and over 12,615 14% 17%
Total Population 92,015 100% 13,448,495
Source: Statistics Canada
The chart above shows the age group of children up to age 14 comprises 18% of
Clarington’s population. The larger percentage can be attributed to young families choosing
to locate in Clarington because of the affordability of housing compared to the rest of the
GTA.
Another population grouping accounts for the greatest number of fire fatalities in Clarington
is seniors. The percentage of the population being age 65 and older in Clarington is
approximately 14%. This has increased from 10% in an earlier Census. Our aging
population requires additional public fire and life safety education and fire prevention efforts
to ensure their safety. Indeed, the largest demographic segment known as “baby boomers”
is aging and Clarington has a large planned exclusive adult community known as Wilmot
Creek.
The public education activities of CEFS are concentrated on family fire safety to address the
high percentage demographic of children and young families.
Family Safety Day is on the last Saturday in September at Fire Station 1. It is suited for
families who can visit displays from safety agencies including Fire, Police and Emergency
Medical Services and other community partners.
The latest Statistics Canada report indicates that 99.7% of Clarington residents speak
English and/or French. Approximately 250 residents, or 0.3%, of residents speak neither
English or French. Fire safety information continues to be made available in both official
languages. Where English or French is not the first language spoken, fire safety information
can be made available in several other languages as identified during interaction with the
public or upon request.
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According to the 2020 Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. development charges
report for Clarington, a projected population growth of approximately 40,000
residents will occur by 2031 living in an additional 13,700 dwelling units.
5. Hazard Profile
Hazard Profile Risks in Clarington
Identified Hazard Probability Consequence Assigned Risk Level
Flood Almost Certain Minor Moderate
Ice Storm Possible Moderate Moderate
Radiation Leak OPG Rare Catastrophic Moderate
Propane Explosion Rare Moderate Low Risk
Fire Emergencies Almost Certain Moderate High Risk
Flood: There is a history of flooding from Lake Ontario at Cedar Beach Crest Road.
Clarington has a Flood Response Plan. The municipality has purchased a sand bagging
machine and has a list of volunteers ready to sandbag. The Clarington works department is
also available to assist with mitigating this risk.
Ice Storm: There is always a possibility of an ice storm occurring in the winter months. A
significant concern is motor vehicle collisions and Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning if
residents use fuel fired generators indoors if the household power is interrupted.
Radiation Leak OPG: During an emergency CEFS will support the Darlington Generating
Station Industrial Fire Brigade and be guided by Emergency Management Ontario on
appropriate actions. CEFS will not take part in the door-to-door evacuations. The Darlington
Nuclear Generating Station is covered under the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response
Plan (PNERP) and is supported by the Durham Region Nuclear Emergency Plan. The
PNERP requires that each designated municipality under the plan form a Nuclear
Emergency Management Coordinating Committee. The Durham Region Emergency
Management Coordinating Committee (DEMCC) will consider nuclear emergency planning
and preparedness as part of its mandate and thus will meet the obligations of the Provincial
plan.
Propane Explosion: Department Policy 6.307 Hazardous Materials is in place and CEFS will
develop an additional Department policy to address propane explosions.
Fire Emergencies: CEFS has various Department policies in effect to address the
prevention and response to fire emergencies.
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6. Public Safety Response Profile
Clarington Public Safety Response Profile Risks
Identified Public
Safety Response
Agency
Types of Incidents
they respond to
Their role at the incident Issues / Concerns
Durham Regional
Police Service
(DRPS)
Motor Vehicle
Collision’s (MVC)
Fire emergencies
Marine
emergencies
Scene control
Traffic control and assist
CEFS with fire
investigation
Marine based search &
rescue
Common inter-agency
awareness and incident
command training
between fire and police
services
Durham Region
Emergency
Medical Services
(DREMS)
Medical
emergencies
MVC’s
Fire emergencies
Transport patients to
hospital
Provide pre-hospital
medical care
Standby and perform
rehabilitation for
firefighters at fire calls
Common inter-agency
awareness, and incident
command training
between fire and DREMS
OPG Industrial
Fire Brigade (IFB)
Fire and
emergency
incidents at
Darlington Nuclear
Generating Station
(OPG)
OPG IFB establishes
command and operational
control to mitigate
emergency incidents
Common inter-agency
training (especially
Incident Management
System training) between
OPG IFB and Clarington
Emergency Fire Services
(CEFS) as CEFS
provides supporting role
to the IFB at OPG
Ontario Volunteer
Emergency
Response Team
(OVERT)
Search and Rescue Assist in search and
rescue incidents
Common inter-agency
Incident Command
System (ICS) training
between OVERT and
CEFS
Most emergency responses by CEFS are of a medical nature. CEFS firefighters
receive intensive intermediate emergency medical response training when hired and
participate in refresher courses twice a year.
Mock exercises and other cooperative training opportunities are held at and in
conjunction with OPG Darlington Nuclear Generating Station on a regular basis
throughout the year. This allows Clarington Emergency and Fire Services to train
with the OPG Industrial Fire Brigade.
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7. Community Services Profile
Community Service
Agencies
Types of assistance they
provide
Issues/ Concerns
Red Cross Provide temporary shelter for
displaced persons
Requires initial and
maintenance of formal
agreement. Provide
awareness training for
Red Cross and CEFS staff
Salvation Army Provide refreshments at
emergency scenes for CEFS and
other emergency services staff
None – requires ongoing
relationship
Durham Social Services Provide assistance and other
supports for displaced persons
Requires awareness
training for CEFS staff
Lions Club Financial assistance for public
education projects
None – requires ongoing
relationship
Rotary Club Financial assistance for public
education
None – requires ongoing
relationship
2-1-1 Ontario Helpline and online database of
Ontario's community and social
services
Requires maintenance of
formal agreement and
database involvement by
Municipality of Clarington.
Provide awareness
training for CEFS staff
Enbridge Gas Provide donations of smoke and
carbon monoxide alarms for
residential dwelling units
None. Requires program
application to Enbridge for
consideration of donation
At fire and emergency scenes CEFS depends on the Salvation Army to provide
refreshments to the firefighters.
The Red Cross and Durham Region social services provide temporary shelter and other
supports and information to persons displaced from their home due to fire.
Community clubs and organizations such as the Lions and Rotary Clubs have partnered
with CEFS to provide funds to purchase public education materials and smoke alarms.
Enbridge Gas has donated 500 CO/Smoke alarms to CEFS for free distribution in the
community.
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8. Economic Profile
Clarington Economic Profile Risks
Identified Occupancy Key Risk Probability Consequence Assigned Risk Level
Darlington Nuclear Nuclear Rare Catastrophic Moderate Risk
Municipality of Clarington Fire Possible Moderate Moderate
Bowmanville Hospital Fire Possible Major Moderate Risk
Algoma Orchards Fire Low Minor Minor Risk
St Mary’s Cement Fire Possible Minor Moderate Risk
The largest employer in Clarington is Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Darlington Nuclear
Generating Station. OPG has 2,500 employees and has plans to move its head office from
Toronto to Clarington in the near future. This could add another 2000 staff to the OPG
Clarington campus area.
An event at OPG Darlington may not necessarily pose a nuclear radiation issue. Any
closure of the facility would have a significant negative effect on the local economy of
Clarington. Small fires at the facility that have occurred were quickly extinguished and put
under control.
The second largest employer in Clarington is the Municipality of Clarington with 700
employees. Most employees work at the municipal offices while the remainder are spread
out across the municipality. Business continuity plans are a top priority for the Municipality
of Clarington.
The Bowmanville-Lakeridge Health hospital has approximately 370 employees. Any
disruption here would force patients to attend or potentially be transferred to Oshawa-
Lakeridge Health hospital or Northumberland Hills Hospital.
Algoma Orchards is an apple farming, packing, and juice bottling company which employs
approximately 130 people and is the largest agricultural employer in Clarington. There have
been no interior fires at the Algoma Orchards processing plant.
St. Mary’s Cement employs approximately 120 people. There have been fires at this
facility in the past.
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9. Past Fire Loss and Event History Profile
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Occupancy
Classification
# of
Fires $ Loss Injuries Deaths # of
Fires $ Loss Injuries Deaths # of
Fires $ Loss Injuries Deaths # of
Fires $ Loss Injuries Deaths # of
Fires $ Loss Injuries Deaths
Group
A Assembly 2 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Group
B
Detention 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Care &
Treatment 0 0 0 0 1 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Group
C Residential 31 3050800 2 1 24 5450008 4 0 23 1022700 1 0
29
1730450
1
0
28
1410962
6
1
Mobile
Homes
Trailers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Group
D & E
Service/
Mercantile 2 140000 0 0 2 100500 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 2500 0 0 4 80100 0 0
Group
F Industrial 2 175000 0 0 1 75000 0 0 2 2500500 0 0 1 6500 0 0 3 210000 0 0
Other Farms/Other 5 94500 0 0 4 262000 0 0 1 8500 0 0 6 285000 0 0 4 306000 0 0
TOTALS 42 3462300 2 1 32 5897508 4 0 3531700 1 0 37 2024450 1 0 39 2077062 6 1
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Building Stock Profile Risks
Occupancy Classification Issues/Concerns Probability Consequence Risk Level
Group A Assembly Number of occupants/evacuations Unlikely Major Moderate
Group B Detention Occupants confined Rare Moderate Low Risk
Care & Treatment Occupants' ability to evacuate Unlikely Major Moderate
Group C Single Family Fire deaths have occurred in this occupancy Almost Certain Moderate High
Multi-Unit Fire deaths have occurred in this occupancy Almost Certain Moderate High
Hotel/Motel Unfamiliar with exits Possible Moderate Moderate
Mobile Homes Fast fire extension Possible Moderate Moderate
Other N/A N/A N/A
Group D &E Service/ Mercantile Age of buildings. Likely Moderate Moderate
Group F Industrial Dangerous Processes Likely Moderate Moderate
Other Farms Lack of firefighting water. Long response time Almost Certain Minor Moderate
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Treatment Options for Top Risks in Clarington
Mandatory
Profiles
Top Risks or Issues/Concerns Preferred Treatment
Geographic
Lake Ontario
Water/Ice rescue boat fires, flooding
Mitigate Risk - Clarington is not responsible for services on
Lake Ontario. The Coast Guard and DRPS supply assets
to respond to Lake Ontario. Should CEFS assistance be
required it is covered under Department Policy identified in
policy 6.310 Water or Ice Rescue Response.
Implement Clarington Flood Response Plan
The municipality should review how it wants to address
hazards associated with Lake Ontario through an on-going
basis.
Railways
Emergency incidents involving train traffic, stopped or
slow-moving trains
Mitigate Risk - CEFS Department Policy 6.326 addresses
Railway Emergency response protocols.
Engage with rail companies to share schedules allowing
dispatchers to dispatch and inform resources such as 911
about hot box occurrences, level crossing blockages etc..
Review and revise policy as needed.
Ensure communications are immediately available should
an emergency occur, stopped or slow-moving rail traffic
does not impede emergency response vehicles
Fire Service personnel be engaged in the development
stages of Metro-Linx facilities and routes
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Treatment Options for Top Risks in Clarington
Mandatory
Profiles
Top Risks or Issues/Concerns Preferred Treatment
Highways Accept Risk – Costs of response to motor vehicle
collisions are reviewed annually. CEFS has agreement
with MTO to bill for service on provincial highways and
municipal legislation is in place covering response to
regional and municipal road MVCs.
Mitigate Risk – Clarington has detailed municipal
legislation dealing with the fiscal aspects of emergency
response to motor vehicle collisions. Develop a partnership
with highway maintenance company to ensure the safety of
emergency scene (blocker vehicles).
Ganaraska Forest Mitigate Risk – maintain relationship with associated
municipal partners associated with the forest and
monitor/evaluate activities of the public for emergency
response trends. Review and monitor emergency response
protocols, firefighter training and public education
The Municipality should enhance partnership with the
stewards of the Ganaraska Forest to equip and train for the
risks associated with fire and rescues in the forest. Explore
the possibility of MNRF involvement during an emergency.
Building
Stock
F-Industrial – Hazardous Materials. Explosions Mitigate Risks – Pub Ed, Fire Inspections, Preplanning,
engage fire suppression crews
E – Mercantile – Dangers of type of stock Mitigate Risks – Pub Ed, Fire Inspections, Preplanning,
engage fire suppression crews
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Treatment Options for Top Risks in Clarington
Mandatory
Profiles
Top Risks or Issues/Concerns Preferred Treatment
D- Personal Service Mitigate Risks – Pub Ed, Fire Inspections, Preplanning,
engage fire suppression crews
C- Residential – this occupancy has most fire
deaths/injuries
Mitigate Risks – Pub Ed, Smoke & CO Alarm Program,
Preplanning, engage fire suppression crews
B- Institutional – Difficult Evacuation Mitigate Risks – Pub Ed, Fire Inspections, Preplanning,
engage fire suppression crews
A- Assembly – High number of persons in building Mitigate Risks – Pub Ed, Fire Inspections, Preplanning,
engage fire suppression crews
Critical
Infrastructure
Electricity Distribution – CO poisoning Mitigate – Response protocols, Pub Ed, Smoke & CO
Program
Memorial Hospital Fire Mitigate – Response protocols, Pub Ed, Fire Inspections,
Drills, Pre-Incident planning/training.
Telecommunications Mitigate Risk – Response protocols, SOG’s and activities
Durham Region Water Works- hydrants disabled Accept Risk – Response protocols, SOG’s and activities
Demographic Older Adults – mobility. senses Mitigate – Targeted Pub Ed programing, develop
partnerships with agencies already engaged with older
demographic, develop targeted inspection program
Children – Lack of fire safety knowledge Mitigate – Pub Ed, age-appropriate, targeted programs fire
inspections, engage school boards for partnerships
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Treatment Options for Top Risks in Clarington
Mandatory
Profiles
Top Risks or Issues/Concerns Preferred Treatment
Hazard Flood Mitigate Risk – Public Education, limit development in
flood prone areas, Response protocols and activities
Electrical Outage Mitigate Risk – Response protocols, SOG’s and activities
Radiation Leak OPG Mitigate Risk – Develop agreements, response protocols,
public education & early warning, SOG’s. Guided by
Provincial and Durham nuclear response plans
Public Safety
Response
Police – Fire investigations Accept Risk – Response protocols, SOG’s & training
EMS – Assist with pre-hospital care Accept Risk – Response protocols, SOG’s & training
OPG Fire Brigade assistance by CEFS Accept Risk – Response protocols, SOG’s & training
Community
Service
Agencies
Red Cross – temporary shelter for victims Accept Risk – SOG & awareness training
Salvation Army- on scene refreshments Accept Risk - SOG, awareness training
Durham Social Services- assistance Accept Risk – SOG’s & awareness training
Lions Club – financial assistance for pub ed Accept Risk – Enhance relationship/partnership
Rotary Club – financial assistance for pub ed Accept Risk – Enhance relationship/partnership
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Treatment Options for Top Risks in Clarington
Mandatory
Profiles
Top Risks or Issues/Concerns Preferred Treatment
Economic Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Mitigate – Pub Ed, fire inspections, Pre-Incident Plan (PIP)
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital Mitigate- Pub Ed, fire inspections, PIP
Nursing Homes Mitigate- Pub Ed, fire inspections, PIP
Propane Facility Mitigate- Pub Ed, fire inspections, PIP
Past Loss
and History
Group C – Single Family Homes, highest risk Mitigate- Pub Ed, CO/Smoke alarm program, home escape
planning
Group C- Multi Unit Dwellings high risk Mitigate- Pub Ed, fire inspections, PIP
Group E – Older downtown buildings Mitigate- Pub Ed, fire inspections, PIP
Group F1 – High hazard industrial Mitigate- Pub Ed, fire inspections, PIP
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Fire Statistics in Clarington
The following statistical information is taken from Standard Incident Reports (SIR) submitted
to the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) by Clarington
Emergency and Fire Services (CEFS). The OFMEM compiles the fire loss statistics for each
municipal fire department and makes them available to the municipalities. The OFMEM data
presented in this Community Risk Assessment is for the years 2015 to 2019.
Source: OFMEM Standard Incident Report Data1
There is no discernable significant decrease in the number of fires in Clarington for
the period 2015-2019.
Structure Fire Dollar Loss
The overwhelming majority of fires for which a dollar loss was reported in Clarington
was for the residential or ‘C’ occupancy. The value of fire loss reported for structure
fires for the period 2015 – 2019 was $12,664,920 and accounts for 75% of the overall
dollar loss due to structure fires in Clarington.
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Source: OFMEM Standard Incident Report Data
Occupancy
Classification
2015 to 2019
# of
Fires Dollars
Group A Assembly 2 2000
Group B Institutional 1 10,000
Group C Residential 135 12,664,920
Groups D & E Service/Retail 9 323,100
Group F Industrial 9 2,967,000
Structures not Classified 11 70,000
Agricultural 9 886,000
Totals 176 16,923,020
Source: OFMEM Standard Incident Report Data
Residential type occupancies account for 77% of the structure fires in Clarington.
$2,967,000 $243,000
$12,664,920
$956,000
Fire Dollar Loss by Occupancy
2015-2019
Industrial Mercantile/Business Residential Agriculture
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Source: OFMEM Standard Incident Report Data
Current Public Fire and Life Safety Programming
The current public fire and life safety education activities of the Municipality of Clarington
Emergency and Fire Services concentrate on family fire safety in order to address the high
percentage demographic of children and young families and the fact that fires which result
in injury and death in Clarington occur in residential occupancies.
School have at least one copy of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Risk
Watch which is an injury prevention-based curriculum. Level 1 of the NFPA ‘Learn Not To
Burn’ school curriculum is also available in elementary schools and is supported by CEFS
upon request of teachers.
A Fire Safety House, mobile educational trailer, attends schools and community events on a
request basis. The Alarmed for Life Program, (See Department Policy 6.508) is operated
on a seasonal basis, from June to September. Alarmed For Life is a public education and
fire prevention program where full and part-time fire fighters visit homes to ensure working
smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, as required under the Ontario Fire Code, and home
fire escape plans are in place.
Family Safety Day is on the last Saturday in September at Fire Station 1. It is suited for
families who can visit displays from safety agencies including Fire, Police and Emergency
Medical Services.
A continuing concern is our older and mature adults. The large “baby boomers”
demographic are continuing to increase this age-related demographic. Clarington also has a
large planned exclusive adult community, Wilmot Creek. Clarington Fire concentrates on
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# of Fires 2015-2019
Assembly Care/Detention Residential
Retail Industrial Farms/other
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the Alarmed for Life and the Older and Wiser programs to address this high -risk
demographic segment.
Department Policy #6.502 – Frequency of Fire Safety Inspections, is in place for the
inspection frequency of the different types of occupancies in Clarington. Vulnerable
Occupancies are required to be inspected annually. Rooming, Boarding and Group Homes
are inspected annually. High Hazard F1 Occupancies are inspected every 2 years while
Medium and Low hazard industrial occupancies are inspected every 15 years.
Hotels and Motels are inspected every 3 years. Apartments, schools, restaurants,
community halls are on a 5 year rotation. Churches are inspected every 10 years.
Residential properties continue to be the largest property class where fires occur.
The fire deaths in 2015 and 2019 occurred in residential occupancies.
Barn fires are categorized as agricultural. Assembly occupancy fires consisted of a
restaurant and an abandoned school building.
Fire Cause for 2015-2019
The leading cause of fires in Clarington, for which a cause is known, is associated
with the use of appliances and cooking. The second largest cause of fires in
Clarington is associated with heating equipment. The #3 cause of fires in Clarington
is linked to smoking. Arson and vandalism were the cause of 15 fires in Clarington.
Fifteen structure fires in Clarington were caused due to the exposure to other nearby
fires.
Clarington Emergency and Fire Services were not able to determine the cause for 35
(20%) of the structure fires in Clarington for the years 2015-2019.
For comparison purposes, careless cooking is the number one cause of fires across
the province of Ontario. The number 2 and 3 causes of fires provincially are
heating/appliances and electrical distribution fires.
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Note: There were 35 fires with an ‘Undetermined’ cause for 2015-2019
Source: OFMEM Standard Incident Report Data
Fire Deaths and injuries
There were two structure fire deaths and six structure fire related injuries over the
period of 2015-2019. All of the deaths and injuries occurred in residential type
structure fires. One of the six injuries during this time period was experienced by a
Clarington firefighter.
There were two fire fatalities from 2015 to 2019. These deaths show that Clarington’s
fire death rate is higher compared to the provincial death rate of 6.0 per million during
the same period. The provincial death rate has decreased from 8.5 in 2000 to 4.6 in
2019.
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Appliances/Cooking
Heating
Smoking
Miscellaneous
Exposures
Arson/Vandalism
Electrical/Lighting
Electrical/Mechanical
Number of Fires TypeFire Cause for 2015-2019
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Occupancy Classification and Fire Deaths/Injuries 2015 to 2019
Occupancy
Classification
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
D I D I D I D I D I
Group
A Assembly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Group
B Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Group
C Residential 1 2 0 4 0 1 0 1 1 6
Groups
D & E Commercial 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Group
F Industrial 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Misc. Structures 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total Deaths /
Injuries 1 2 0 5 0 1 0 3 1 8
Source: OFMEM Standard Incident Report Data
It is clear from past fire loss statistics that Clarington’s occupancy with the highest risk is the
‘C’ or residential occupancy. Therefore, significant effort and resources should be applied to
promoting fire safety in residential occupancies through the first two lines of fire safety
defence, namely, public fire and life safety education and fire prevention safety inspections
and appropriate code enforcement.
Public Fire and Life Safety Education Programs in Clarington
The following programs have been implemented in the Municipality of Clarington:
Alarmed for Life – Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm Program – seasonally
each year, June to September, under Department policy #6.508
Learn Not to Burn – Fire Department partnership with local elementary schools
Risk Watch – a former NFPA school based life safety and injury prevention
curriculum
TAPP-C – Juvenile Arson Prevention Program – on request or court mandated
Public displays at community events – on request
Family Safety Day – Annual open house at CEFS Station 1 hosting interactive
displays with fire and life safety-oriented organizations
In-service training for vulnerable occupancy staff - upon request
Portable fire extinguisher training- on request
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Mobile Fire Safety House - on request
‘Older and Wiser’ – a mature adult fire safety program - on request
‘Remembering When’ – mature adult fire and falls prevention program - on
request
Fire safety presentations - on request under Department policy #6.510
Fire Inspections and Code Enforcement
The following activities are ongoing and performed or facilitated by CEFS fire
prevention personnel:
Fire safety (Fire Code) Inspections upon request/complaint and as established
under Department Policy # 6.501 ‘Mandatory Assessment of Complaints and
Requests for Approval’
Vulnerable Occupancy inspections and fire safety exercises on an annual basis
as required under the Ontario Fire Code
Scheduled routine fire code inspections of various businesses and industrial sites
under Department Policy #6.502 ‘Frequency of Fire Safety Inspections’
Pre-Incident Planning and site familiarizations under Department Policy #6.504
‘Pre-Planning and Familiarization’
Annual review of Fire Safety plans as required under the Ontario Fire Code
In-service (fire safety checks) completed by duty crews under Department Policy
#6.503 ‘Risk-Based Evaluation Program Policy’
Fire investigations under Department Policy # 6.500 ‘Delegated Authority
Emergency Response
Clarington has five fire stations within the Municipality to provide the best emergency
response and cover of a large geographic area (611 km2) and a current population of
approximately 105,000.
Every fire station has at least a pumper and a tanker truck. Additional pumper trucks,
aerial trucks, rescue trucks and specialized equipment are located throughout the
Municipality to assist in emergency operations.
Station 1 (Headquarters)
Located at 2430 Highway 2 in Bowmanville, Station 1 is a composite fire station with
full-time and volunteer firefighters. Station 1 is also home to administration, fire
prevention, mechanical and training staff.
Station 2 is located at 3333 Highway 2 in Newcastle, Station 2 is a composite fire
station with full-time and volunteer firefighters.
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Station 3 is located at 5708 Main Street in Orono and is staffed by volunteer
firefighters.
Station 4 is located at 2611 Trulls Road Courtice, Station 4 is a composite fire station
with full-time and volunteer firefighters.
Station 5 is located at 2354 Concession Road 8 in Enniskillen and is staffed by
volunteer firefighters.
Emergency response by Clarington Emergency and Fire Services is authorised under
the Establishing and Regulating By-law #2017-033.
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Confirmed Structure Fires
Vehicle Fires
Water/Ice Rescue
Rope Rescue
Haz Materials - Major
Haz Materials- Minor
Confined Space Rescue
Emergency Responses 2016 to 2020
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2523
Motor Vehicle Collisions and Medical Related
Calls
2016-2020
Medical related calls Motor Vehicle Collisions
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Statistics for the years 2016 – 2020 available from Clarington Emergency and Fire
Services indicate that the vast majority of emergency responses by CEFS have
historically been medical related and motor vehicle collisions respectively.
CEFS responded to 295 vehicle fires during those years and were present at 176
structure fires.
CEFS responded to comparatively fewer rescue and hazardous material type
emergencies compared to structure and vehicle fires and medical related calls.
Interestingly, CEFS responded to only one confined space rescue, in the past five
years and has attended about 2 water/ice rescue calls and one rope rescue call in
each of those years.
The graphics below detail the medical related and Motor vehicle Collisions responses
that CEFS conducted for the five-year period 2016-2020.
They show a significant and continuing downward trend in response to these calls
due to the impact of the medical response criteria established during the Covid-19
Pandemic and perhaps less vehicles on the road during lockdowns.
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Conclusions/Recommendations
The Municipality of Clarington continues to provide fire protection services as
mandated under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) and the associated
municipal Establishing and Regulating By-law #2017-033. The Clarington Emergency
and Fire Services are generally organised under the Three Lines of Defence and
include:
1. Public Fire and Life Safety Education
2. Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement
3. Fire and Emergency Response
Based upon the information and recommendations contained in this Community Risk
Assessment and the concurrent 2021 municipal Fire Master Plan, the existing
Establishing and Regulating Bylaw should be revised and approved by Council to
update the core services which are to be delivered to residents of Clarington by
CEFS. The core services should be formally aligned and prioritized under the fire
service Three Lines of Defence.
Based upon statistics for the years 2015 to 2019, residential type occupancies
continue to be the highest fire risk. Residences are where most injuries and all
deaths occur in Clarington. A more focused approach to addressing fire prevention
and fire and life safety education efforts must be directed to this type of occupancy.
The leading cause of fires in Clarington is associated with the use of appliances and
cooking. Heating equipment is the second largest cause of fires in Clarington and the
third highest cause of fires in Clarington is linked to smoking. Arson and vandalism
were the cause of 15 fires in Clarington. Fifteen structure fires in Clarington were
caused due to the exposure to other nearby fires.
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Responses to Motor Vehicle Collisions
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Seniors/older adults continue to be the identified highest risk demographic group
followed by Clarington’s youth.
The robust collection of emergency response data and public fire safety education
and fire prevention/code enforcement data along with enhanced use of narrative
emergency incident ‘outcomes’ should be a primary focus of CEFS. Analysis of and
an associated quality assurance program related to data and statistics associated
with the Three Lines of Defence will provide valuable information to CEFS to be able
to target public fire and life safety education and fire prevention programming and
align precious emergency response resources, especially as significant expected
population and building stock growth occurs.
Public Fire and Life Safety Education
The following adjustments to public fire and life safety education should be
considered under the auspices of this Community Risk Assessment to enhance this
important aspect of public safety:
a formal and distinct public fire and life safety education division should be
established within the Clarington Emergency and Fire Services to address the
continuing high occurrence of fires in residential occupancies. This new division
will also be well established then, as the expected population growth of
approximately 45% comes into play over the next decade and beyond
establish a community based (municipal, provincial and federal) public fire and
life safety education committee. The committee may be empowered to make
recommendations to CEFS regarding goals and objectives.
implement an on-going comprehensive fire response statistical review program
for the purposes of analysing fire response data to targe t identified trends to be
addressed by public fire and life safety programming
implement and track online homeowner-initiated fire prevention inspection self-
checklist
implement and monitor annual public oriented fire and life safety online surveys a
establish a social media campaign which details “Lessons learned from recent
fires”
enhance various social media information and awareness posts and incorporate
the above suggestions on a regular basis
implement tracked environmental scanning regarding public fire and life safety
education efforts and programming provided by CEFS
increase the council approved funding for public fire and life safety education materials ,
props, and staff training regarding public fire and life safety education
replace the former NFPA Risk Watch life safety and injury prevention program to
continue and enhance the focus on a reduction in residential fires
implement the use of homeowner/tenant fire safety based self -checklists
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revitalize the existing Alarmed For Life smoke and carbon monoxide alarm program to a
four season (year-round) basis to strive for 100% residential alarm compliance within
the Municipality of Clarington
enhancing the agency partnership base of Family Safety Day to include fire safety
educational workshops/seminars and take-home information with agencies such as
railway police, 2-1-1 Ontario and TAPP-C representatives
Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement
The following adjustments to fire prevention and code enforcement should be
considered under the auspices of this Community Risk Assessment to enhance
public safety through the second line of defence:
the Pre-incident planning program, under Department Policy #6.504 ‘Pre-
Planning and Familiarization’, should be reviewed and revised to include the use
of available and future technology for the gathering of information and production
of readily available pre-incident plans during emergency response and training
for all firefighters. Pre-incident Plans should be reviewed for currency and
accuracy on a regular basis. Relevant and applicable portions, identified by
CEFS staff, contained within NFPA 1620: Standard for Pre-Incident Planning
should be utilised by CEFS
specific Pre-Incident Plan response protocols should be developed for each
critical infrastructure identified in the Critical Infrastructure profile
revise Department Policy #6.503 ‘Risk-Based Evaluation Program Policy’ and
acquire requisite documentation and training for company officers and acting
company officers, and qualified volunteer firefighters to conduct ‘low level’ public
fire safety (Ontario Fire Code) inspections under the guidance and supervision of
the fire prevention division
establish a Department Policy, utilising business process mapping, for
implementation of a robust fire and explosion investigation program, for all CEFS
officers and acting officers
implement a more robust, yet educationally supported and balanced, fire code
compliance enforcement program under the Alarmed For life program
implement an on-going comprehensive fire response statistical review program
for the purposes of analysing fire response data to target identified trends to be
addressed by enhanced fire prevention inspections (including inspection
frequency) and associated code enforcement
Increased engagement with Planning and Development and Building
departments during development or redevelopment activities
Emergency Response
The third line of defence could be made more effective and efficient through
consideration, under the auspices of this Community Risk Assessment, of the
following items:
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due to the low number of ‘low frequency/high risk’ rescue type emergencies
experienced by the Municipality of Clarington, revise the core services authorised
by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington under the Establishing and
Regulating by-law and consider providing desired operational and technical level
specialty services such as:
o rope (high and low angle) rescue,
o hazardous materials responses,
o water and ice rescue
o HUSAR
o confined space and
o trench rescue
under external third-party agreements. CEFS personnel would continue to
provide the identified services above at the ‘awareness’ level.
implement an on-going comprehensive statistical review and quality assurance
program for the purposes of analysing fire response data to target identified
trends to be addressed by CEFS regarding emergency response needs as
expected growth in population and building stock occurs.
CEFS should implement a robust training industry standard Systematic Approach
to Training (SAT) process for the purpose of establishing a fully vetted, council
approved and funded training program for all firefighters
CEFS should develop and issue Clarington centric design guidelines for fire
access and emergency access routes due to expected population and building
stock growth over the next decade and to address any current fire and
emergency vehicle access concerns.
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Appendix A: Building Stock/Occupancy details
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