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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File #
Date: Res. # � fl n -
MAY 1, 1995 By-Law#
Report#: File#:
FD-7-95 10.12.6
Subject:
MONTHLY FIRE REPORT - MARCH, 1995
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
THAT Report FD-7-95 be received for information.
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Our report covers the month of March, 1995. It is our intent to provide Committee
with information relevant to this department, in a timely manner.
2. REPORT
2.1 Fire Prevention Officer, Randy Reinert, attended the Ontario Municipal Fire
Prevention Officers' Conference in Sudbury, Ontario. He attended workshops on
issues related to apartment retrofit, legislation and the Fire Marshal's Public Fire
Safety Council.
A review of the Alarm Initiative Program was undertaken at the conference.
Clarington Fire Department was an enthusiastic participant in the Alarm Initiative
Program. This program was developed by the Ontario Fire Prevention Officers'
Association in conjunction with Canadian Tire Stores to provide smoke alarms,
at cost. The program also made the public aware that smoke alarms over ten
years old should be replaced. It was announced that 41,000 units were sold
province wide, 400 in Clarington. Proceeds from the sale of the smoke alarms
purchased the video "Sparky's ABC"for 600 fire departments. This video is used
extensively to teach younger children fire safety. The 600 fire departments
province wide will also be receiving the video entitled "Fire Power", having a retail
value of$400.00. This is an excellent video demonstrating the speed that fire can
spread.
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2 -The Alarm Initiative Program was a great success throughout the province.
2.2 Firefighters are completing the practical portion of the water rescue training,
using the swimming pool at the Fitness Centre during off hours. We thank
community services staff for their co-operation and assistance in using the pool.
2.3 The department responded to 120 calls in March and recorded total fire loss at
$14,900. Listed below is a breakdown of the calls responded to.
MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR
ENDING TO ENDING TO
CLASSIFICATION MAR. /95 DATE MAR. /94 DATE
PROPERTY FIRES
(Includes structure,chimney,vehicle,miscellaneous
e.g.furniture,clothing,etc.) 45 86 16 62
UNAUTHORIZED BURNING
(Burning complaints) 7 7 6 8
FALSE FIRE CALLS
(Includes alarm activations-accidental/malicious,
human-perceived emergencies/check calls e.g.
Investigate unknown odour) 20 75 18 70
PUBLIC HAZARD CALLS
(includes propane/natural gas leaks,fuel/chemical
spills,power lines down,arcing,etc.) 5 22 __ 8
RESCUE CALLS
(Includes vehicle extrication/accidents,
commercial/industrial accidents,home/residential
accidents,water/ice rescue) 11 51 7 35
MEDICAL ASSIST CALLS
(Includes assist to ambulance personnel with
respiratory and resuscitation emergencies) 22 53 15 20
MISCELLANEOUS CALLS
(Includes assist to other agencies,other public
service,etc.) 10 25 1 33
TOTAL CALLS 120 1 319 63 236
TOTAL FIRE LOSS $14,900 $103,550 $73,800 $498,900
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3 -3. RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 It is respectfully recommended that report FD-7-95 be received for information.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by
Michael G. Crei ton, AMCT(A), CMM1 W. H. Stockwell,
Fire Chief. Chief Administrative Officer
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April 12, 1995
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