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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Hh L-
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JANUARY 31, 2000 Res. # 0/11- Lf1-()o
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ONTARIO PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS RESOLUTION - PART-
TIME FIREFIGHTERS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT report FD-04-00 is received for information; and
2. THAT Council advises the Association of Municipalities of Ontario of their
opposition to the action being taken by the International Firefighters
Association and the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association.
BACKGROUND
At the Council meeting ofJanuary 10,2000 an item for information was referred to staff
for a report. This item dealt with a resolution made by the International Association of
Firefighters and the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association to force members of
their associations to quit as volunteer or part-time firefighters in the communities where
they live, unless they work in that community as a full time firefighter.
This is a change from the Associations' original position, which has been in place for a
long time. Originally, these associations demanded that any full time firefighter not work
as a part-time firefighter anywhere.
The present resolution was passed at the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association
annual meeting. It calls for punitive action to be taken against members of their
association who serve as volunteer (part-time) firefighters in communities other than
those in which they work.
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At present this effects ten part-time members of the Clarington Fire Department who
work as full time firefighters at various fire departments. We also have four or five part-
time members who are presently on short lists for full time positions at a fire department.
Should this resolution be enforced, it would result in the need for us to replace these part-
time firefighters.
It should also be noted that should the various associations decide to take action against
the remaining members who work as part-time firefighers in the communities where they
work as full time, it would affect 25 members ofthis department.
The Clarington Firefighters Association was asked by the Ontario Professional
Firefighters Association to prepare a list of part-time firefighters in the Municipality who
work as full time firefighters elsewhere. This, we understand, was done, however, we
also understand has not been sent.
At present, none of those affected has submitted their resignation from the Clarington
Fire Department. It does not, however, mean that they may not be pressured to do so.
It is our understanding that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, The Ontario Fire
Chiefs' Association and the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office are working on resolutions to
address the unfortunate and unacceptable pressure being placed on members of the
various communities who feel they wish to provide a service to the residents of the
community in which they live.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is respectfully recommended that report FD-04-00 is received.
It is also recommended that Council advise the Association ofthe Municipalities of
Ontario of their opposition to the actions being taken by the International Association of
Firefighters and the Ontario Professional Firefighters' Association.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
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Michael G. Creigh
Fire Chief.
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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