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REPORT
EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date:
February 9, 2004
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Report #: ESD-003-04
File #
10.12.6
Subject:
Master Fire Plan
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report ESD-003-04 be received; and
2. THAT the Master Fire Plan report and the presentation of Mr. Claudio Covelli be
referred to staff for the preparation of a business plan, to address the
recommendations in the Master Fire Plan.
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Director Emerge y & Fire Services Chief Administrative Officer
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REPORT NO.: ESD-003-04
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
At the meeting of November 12, 2001 Council approved resolution GPA-545-01, being report
ESD-008-01, and directing staff to establish a Steering Committee and proceed with the Master
Fire Plan, as soon as possible. An R.F.P. was developed and forwarded to consulting firms
familiar with the development of Master Fire Plans. Dillon Consulting was chosen from the
submissions to review the Municipality's existing Emergency and Fire Services Department and
make recommendations on requirements for the present and a twenty year growth plan.
After meeting with the Steering Committee and establishing a Terms of Reference, Dillon
Consulting set about completing the project. The Steering Committee included Councillor
Schell, Councillor Trim, Nancy Taylor, Director of Finance, Tony Cannella, Director of
Engineering, Larry Taylor, Manager of Development and Review, Sheila Schweizer, Manager of
Human Resources, Grant Bradley, President of Firefighters' Local 3139, at the time, as well as
Divisional Chiefs Bill Hesson and Gord Weir. Louann Birkett assisted in developing the RFP
for consulting services, the interviews and selection of the consultant. As such, the committee
was a resource for the consultant to meet with and draw assistance from in their various areas.
Some delays were experienced due in part to some financial issues, which could not be properly
addressed until the outstanding Arbitration with the Firefighters' Association was settled. As
well, the approval of construction of the new Courtice Fire Station, as station location is one
aspect of the report, contributed to the delay.
In September oflast year a review of the draft took place with the consultant, Claudio Covelli
and once complete the final draft was prepared. Once the report was received it was circulated to
the Mayor and Members of Council and the Steering Committee.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the Master Fire Plan report and any comments, be referred to the Director
of Emergency and Fire Services who, in co-operation with the Director of Finance and staff, will
prepare a business plan to deal with the recommendations found in the report. Once the business
plan has been completed it will be forwarded to Council for review and comment.
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