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REPORT
Meeting: File 9
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Res. #L
Date:
APRIL 7, 1997 By-Law#
Report#: File #: —
Subject: FD-4-97 10.12.6
MONTHLYFIRE REPORT - FEBRUARY, 1997
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
THAT Report FD-4-97 be received for information.
1. BACKGROUND
1 .1 Our report covers the month of February, 1997. It is our intent to provide
Committee with information relevant to this department, in a timely manner.
2. REPORT
2.1 The department responded to 154 calls in February and recorded total fire loss
at $467,650.00. A breakdown of the calls responded to follows.
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CLASSIFICATION FEB/97 DATE FEB/96 DATE
1997 1996
PROPERTY FIRES
(Includes structure, chimney,vehicle, miscellaneous 21 37 20 36
e.g.furniture, clothing,etc.)
UNAUTHORIZED BURNING -- 1 - 3
(Burning complaints)
FALSE FIRE CALLS
(Includes alarm activations-accidental/malicious, 27 55 15 42
human-perceived emergencies/check calls e.g.
investigate unknown odour)
PUBLIC HAZARD CALLS
(Includes propane/natural gas leaks,fuel/chemical 24 41 10 27
spills, power lines down/arcing, C.O. leaks,etc.)
RESCUE CALLS
(Includes vehicle extrication/accidents, 26 65 27 47
commercial/industrial accidents, home/residential
accidents,water/ice rescue)
MEDICAL ASSIST CALLS
(Includes assist to ambulance personnel with 48 98 36 80
respiratory and resuscitation emergencies)
MISCELLANEOUS CALLS
(Includes assist to other agencies, other public 8 14 2 11
service, etc.)
TOTAL CALLS 154 1 311 1 110 1 246
TOTAL FIRE LOSS $467,650 $669,150 $199,700 $246,200
2. REPORT
2.1 The Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief successfully completed the Fire Department
Management Program, conducted by the Office of the Fire Marshal. The final
presentation was made on February 26, 1997 in front of the Deputy Fire Chief of
Ontario, the Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer, Town of Uxbridge and
other dignitaries from the Fire Marshal's Office, to name a few.
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3 -3. RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 It is respectfully recommended that report FD-4-97 be received for information.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by
Michael G. Creig. ton, AMCT(A), CMM1 W. H. Stockwell,
Fire Chief. Chief Administrative Officer
/sr
March 18, 1997
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