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REPORT
Meeting. GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File y
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JULY 7, 1997 ley,-L.aw#
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Subject: FD-7-97 10.12.6
MONTHLY FIRE REPORT - MAY, 1997
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
THAT Report FD-7-97 be received for information.
1. BACKGROUND
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1 .1 Our report covers the month of May, 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 164 calls in May and recorded total fire loss at
$349,150.00. A breakdown of the calls responded to follows.
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CLASSIFICATION MAY/97 DATE MAY/96 DATE
1997 1996
PROPERTY FIRES
(Includes structure,chimney,vehicle, miscellaneous 26 128 39 148
e.g.furniture, clothing,etc.)
UNAUTHORIZED BURNING 12 38 16 29
(Burning complaints)
FALSE FIRE CALLS
(Includes alarm activations-accidental/malicious, 29 131 23 99
human-perceived emergencies/check calls e.g.
investigate unknown odour)
PUBLIC HAZARD CALLS
(Includes propane/natural gas leaks,fuel/chemical 13 68 6 52
spills, power lines down/arcing, C.O. leaks,etc.)
RESCUE CALLS
(Includes vehicle extrication/accidents, 22 125 20 99
commercial/industrial accidents, home/residential
accidents,water/ice rescue)
MEDICAL ASSIST CALLS
(Includes assist to ambulance personnel with 52 261 50 207
respiratory and resuscitation emergencies)
MISCELLANEOUS CALLS
(Includes assist to other agencies,other public 10 48 9 32
service, etc.)
TOTAL CALLS 164 1 799 163 666
TOTAL FIRE LOSS $349,150 $1,187,800 $63,050 $499,150
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2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 It is respectfully recommended that report FD-7-97 be received for information.
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Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by
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Michael G. Creighto, , AMCT(A), CMM1 W. H. Stockwell,
Fire Chief. Chief Administrative Officer
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