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EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES. DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: February 25, 2013 Resolution#: -I By-law#:
Report#: ESD-002-13 File#:
Subject: FIRE DISPATCH SERVICES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report ESD-002-13 be received for information.
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Submitted by: �- Reviewed by:
Gord Weir, Franklin Wu,
Director of Emergency Chief Administrative Officer
Services
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: ESD- 002 -13 PAGE 2
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On July 3, 2012 Council Resolution C- 218 -12 was approved, authorizing Staff to
negotiate an agreement with the City of Oshawa to provide Fire Dispatch
Services and After Hours Call Reception Services, that the Clerk and Mayor
execute an agreement with the City of Oshawa and that the 4 existing
dispatchers be absorbed into fire suppression.
2.0 COMMENTS"
2.1 On February 4, 2013 an agreement between the Municipality of Clarington and
City of Oshawa was finalized.
On February 11, 2013 the City of Oshawa assumed Fire Dispatch Services and
After Hours Call Reception Services for the Municipality of Clarington.
3.0 CONCLUSION
3.1 The City of Oshawa now provides Fire Dispatch Services and After Hours Call
Reception Services for the Municipality of Clarington.
The 4 dispatchers are presently training and will report to their respective fire
suppression platoons on February 25, 2013.
4.0 CONCURRENCE
Not required
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the
following priorities of the Strategic Plan:
Promoting economic development
X Maintaining financial stability
_ Connecting Clarington
_ Promoting green initiatives
Investing in infrastructure
Showcasing our community
_ Not in conformity with Strategic Plan
Staff Contact: Gord Weir, Director of Emergency and Fire Services /Fire Chief
List of Interested Parties: None