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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File # `j r jQ G.
Data: APRIL 18, 1994 fees. # ',����x _q
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Report #: FD-3-94 _ F11e #: 10.12.6 Dy-Law #
Subject: QUARTERLY REPORT — JANUARY 1, 1994 — MARCH 31, 1994
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . ) That report FD-3-94 be received for information.
BACKGROUND
1. 1 This report covers the time period from January 1, 1994 to
March 31, 1994 . It should be noted that January was the
busiest month we have recorded in some time.
1.2 I would also note that January was heavily involved in
ambulance assist calls. After a meeting with the manager of
Oshawa Ambulance Dispatch, which took place on February 9,
1994, it would appear that the results have been positive.
After 20 calls in January, we noticed a reduction to nine in
February and we maintained the same number, nine in March. We
will continue to track the progress in this area.
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1. 3 The final inspection and testing of the new pumper, ordered in
1993, took place on March 30th. Everything went well and the
truck is expected to be delivered in early April following
some minor modification. It is anticipated that the pumper
will be in service in early May, following a period of
training for both full and part-time firefighters on its
operations.
1.4 Further to a request from Councillor O'Toole to investigate
the costs for vehicle maintenance for other departments it
would appear that we are around average for a fleet of our
size.
1.5 Pickering Fire Department maintains 17 vehicles and had an
annual cost of $50,000. Port Hope Fire Department has five
vehicles and responded to 123 calls in 1993 . The cost for
repairs was $14,000 . Cobourg Fire Department maintains four
vehicles and three light vehicles (cars and pickup trucks) ,
responded to 516 calls and spent $7,000 on repairs .
1. 6 The purchase of a new pumper in 1993 and rescue van early in
1994, along with the approval in the 1994 budget for two
replacement vehicles will decrease the average age of our
fleet. We would anticipate that repair costs should go down
for the next few years, until the vehicles start to age.
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1. 7 The summary of calls for the first quarter of 1994 is as
follows:
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Structure fires 29 29 33 33
Vehicle fires 11 11 14 14
Check calls 21 21 26 26
Grass fires 5 5 8 8
Motor vehicle accid. 29 29 19 19
Alarm activations 43 43 34 34
Medical assist calls 38 38 19 19
Burning complaints -- -- 11 11
Fuel spills 2 2 6 6
Chimney fires 17 17 22 22
Hydro wires down - -- 2 2
Prop/Nat gas leaks 1 1 3 3
Mutual aid calls -- -- 1 1
Miscellaneous 39 39 15 15
TOTAL CALLS 235 235 213 213
11TOTAL LOSS $602,050 $602,050 $824,900 $824,900
2. COMMENTS
2 . 1 The first posting for four dispatchers is in circulation. The
applications will be received until May 6, 1994 . The process
will be completed and the four successful candidates in place
by the first week in September.
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2 .2 The posting for the second four dispatchers is anticipated to
be out by the first week in May and close the first week in
June. This time frame is required to allow us to train the
applicants and have them in place to meet the agreed to date
of January 1, 1995 for our takeover of primary response to the
Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
2 .3 In an attempt to reduce costs, the interior of the rescue van
was constructed by members of the fire department staff. The
design of the cupboards was also done by staff and this
insured the positioning of the equipment was readily
accessible to those who use it. The department is very proud
of the new rescue van and the commitment made. by staff to do
what they could to keep costs down in a time of restraint.
2 .4 Emphasis continues to be placed on training. This will insure
the competence and safety of the fire department staff who are
required to provide an emergency service to the residents of
the municipality.
3. RECOMMENDATIONS
3 . 1 It is respectfully recommended that Report FD-3-94 be received
for information.
Respectfully submitted Reviewed by
Michael G. C ighton, AMCT(A) , CMM1 W. H. Stockwel ,
Fire Chief Chief Administrativ Officer
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April 6, 1994
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