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REPORT
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: SEPTEMBER 17, 2001
Report #: ESD-003-01
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Subject:
AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT - 401 HIGHWAY EAST
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report ESD-Q03-01 be received.
2. THAT the Municipality of Clarington enter into an Automatic Aid Agreement
with the Corporation of the Town of Port Hope and Hope; and
3. THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Port Hope and Hope be
advised of Council's decision, forthwith.
Attachment #1-Automatic Aid Agreement
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Michael G. Crei ton, AMCT, CMM11
Director of Emergency & Fire Services
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P.
Chief Administrative Officer
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REPORT NO.: ESD-003-01
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
Over the past few years it has been obvious that a concern exists related to 401
emergency responses. The area of concern is that portion of Highway 401 between
Wesleyville Road and Newtonville Road.
Delays are realized when, in Clarington's case, a response is required on the west
bound 401 Highway, east of Newtonville Road. Vehicles are required to proceed past
the incident on the east bound 401 Highway, turn around at Wesleyville Road and
return to the scene. .
The Corporation of the Town of Port Hope and Hope have a similar concern when
responding to the east bound portion between Wesleyville Road and Newtonville Road
as they are required to proceed to Newtonville Road and return to the scene in their
area.
Many times both departments are dispatched because of the unavailability of accurate
locations. This is a similar situation as exists in the area of the 401 between Courtice
Road and Harmony Road in Oshawa. An Automatic Aid Agreement has existed
between Oshawa and Clarington to address this issue and to protect both Municipalities
when vehicles proceed into the neighbouring Municipality.
The attached agreement will provide protection to both Clarington and Port Hope when
vehicles from either department assist in the neighbouring Municipality. The agreement
deals only with responses to the 401 where the Municipalities border.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-6506
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THIS AGREEMENT made in triplicate this day of
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PORT HOPE AND HOPE
(hereinafter called the "Corporation")
OF THE FIRST PART
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
(hereinafter called the "Corporation")
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the Corporation of the First Part is the owner of certain fire fighting
equipment and maintains a Fire Department;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the First Part and Second Part wish to provide
assistance in the matter of fire protection in the Corporation of the other Part;
NOW THIS AGREEMENT witnesseth that in consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions herein contained the Corporations hereto have agreed as follows: provided,
however, that it is expressly understood and agreed as a condition precedent to this
Agreement. that the Corporation of the First Part and Second Part shall be under no
iegalliability to the other Corporation or any Third Party for failure of its equipment or
failure to respond to, or arrive at the scene of a fire within the other municipality, and
that the Corporation of the First Part and Second Part shall save the Corporation of the
other Part harmless from all claims, losses, clean-up liability and damages arising
therefrom;
NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the First Part and the Corporation of the Second
Part hereby agree as follows:
1. The Corporation of the First Part agrees to provide fire protection services which
shall be deemed to include:
1.1 Fire fighting;
1.2 Hazardous material incidents (awareness level only);
1.3 Search and rescue;
1.4 First Aid and Ambulance Assistance
2.1 The Corporation of the First Part agrees to provide a triple combination fire truck
(pumper) with at least 500 gallons of water and one blocker (if required), and one
rescue van equipped with the equipment to perform normal extrication calls and
First Aid equipment to perform normal first aid in emergencies. The Corporation
of the First Part shall provide this service to the west bound lane of the Queens
Highway 401 from the County Road 28 interchange. exit 464 westerly to the
Newtonville Road. exit 448. The Corporation of the First Part agrees to also
respond to any occurrences that should take place on the return trip back to their
own municipality. The Corporation of the First Part agrees to perform these
services for the remuneration received from the Province of Ontario for
responses on Provincial Highways.
2.2 The Corporation of the Second Part agrees to provide a triple combination fire
truck (pumper) with at least 500 gallons of water, and one blocker (if required)
and one rescue van equipped with the equipment to perform normal extrication
calls and First Aid equipment to perform normal first aid in emergencies. The
Corporation of the Second Part shall provide this service to the east bound lane
of the Queens Highway 401 from the Newtonville Road. exit 448 easterly to the
Wesleyville Road. exit 456. The Corporation of the Second Part agrees to also
respond to any occurrences that should take place on the return trip back to their
own municipality. The Corporation of the Second Part agrees to perform these
services for the remuneration received from the Province of Ontario for
responses on Provincial Highways.
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3. Corporation of the First Part and Second Part agrees to provide a minimum of
seven men with the aforesaid fire fighting equipment.
4.1 The Corporation of the Second Part agrees that in the event of a fire in the Town
of Port Hope and Hope necessitating the return of fire fighting equipment to Port
Hope and Hope. that the said equipment shall be returned forthwith. and the
Corporation of the First Part shall incur no liability whatsoever.
4.2 The Corporation of the First Part agrees that in the event of a fire in Clarington
necessitating the return of fire fighting equipment to Clarington, that the said
equipment shall be returned forthwith, and the Corporation of the Second Part
shall incllr no liability whatsoever.
5. All members of either Fire Department. while answering, attending or returning
from any incident in either municipality shall be under the sole supervision,
direction and control of the Senior Officer of their respective Fire Department
present at such incident.
6. The term of this Agreement shall remain in force and effect from the day of
and from year to year thereafter until replaced by a new Agreement. It is
understood and agreed that either Party can request termination of this
Agreement at any time by giving six months notice in writing to the other Party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporation Seals of the parties are hereto affixed under
hands of their proper officers.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF PORT HOPE AND HOPE
Mayor
Clerk
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Mayor
Clerk
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