Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD-6-97 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Meeting: File# "N, F GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Res. ma Date: !OR JUNE 2, 1997 By-t-aw# Report File#: Subject: FD-6-97 10.12.6 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT - APRIL, 1997 Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: THAT Report FD-6-97 be received for information. 1. BACKGROUND 1 .1 Our report covers the month of April, 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 192 calls in April and recorded total fire loss at $163,300.00. A breakdown of the calls responded to follows. Continued..... 901 FD-6-97 - 2 - MONTH 2 -MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR ENDING TO ENDING TO CLASSIFICATION APR/97 DATE APR/96 DATE 1997 1996 PROPERTY FIRES (Includes structure, chimney,vehicle, miscellaneous 51 102 42 109 e.g.furniture, clothing,etc.) UNAUTHORIZED BURNING 21 26 6 13 (Burning complaints) FALSE FIRE CALLS (Includes alarm activations-accidental/malicious, 26 102 14 76 human-perceived emergencies/check calls e.g. investigate unknown odour) PUBLIC HAZARD CALLS (Includes propane/natural gas leaks,fuel/chemical 8 55 10 46 spills, power lines down/arcing, C.O. leaks,etc.) RESCUE CALLS (Includes vehicle extrication/accidents, 15 103 14 79 commercial/industrial accidents, home/residential accidents,water/ice rescue) MEDICAL ASSIST CALLS (Includes assist to ambulance personnel with 60 209 40 157 respiratory and resuscitation emergencies) MISCELLANEOUS CALLS (Includes assist to other agencies,other public 11 38 7 23 service, etc.) TOTAL CALLS 192 635 133 503 TOTAL FIRE LOSS $163,300 $837,650 $64,100 $436,100 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is respectfully recommended that report FD-6-97 be received for information. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by Michael G. Creighton, AMCT(A), CMM1 W. H. Stockwell, Fire Chief. Chief Administrative Officer 992