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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File 4
Date: DECEMBER 8, 1997 Res. #
By-Law#
Report#: File#: 10.12.6
Subject: MONTHLY FIRE REPORT - NOVEMBER, 1997
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
THAT Report FD-15-97 be received for information.
1. BACKGROUND
1 .1 Our report covers the month of November, 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 159 calls in November and recorded total fire loss
at $14,150.00. A breakdown of the calls responded to follows.
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MONTH
2 -MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR
ENDING TO ENDING TO
CLASSIFICATION NOV. /97 DATE NOV./96 DATE
1997 1996
PROPERTY FIRES
(Includes structure,chimney,vehicle, miscellaneous 20 274 25 264
e.g.furniture, clothing,etc.)
UNAUTHORIZED BURNING 5 95 4 81
(Burning complaints)
FALSE FIRE CALLS
(Includes alarm activations-accidental/malicious, 17 270 25 233
human-perceived emergencies/check calls e.g.
investigate unknown odour)
PUBLIC HAZARD CALLS
(Includes propane/natural gas leaks,fuel/chemical 15 152 7 104
spills, power lines down/arcing, C.O. leaks,etc.)
RESCUE CALLS
(Includes vehicle extrication/accidents, 30 284 22 254
commercial/industrial accidents, home/residential
accidents,water/ice rescue)
MEDICAL ASSIST CALLS
(Includes assist to ambulance personnel with 61 575 55 479
respiratory and resuscitation emergencies)
MISCELLANEOUS CALLS
(Includes assist to other agencies, other public 11 102 5 98
service, etc.)
TOTAL CALLS 159 1,752 143 1,513
TOTAL FIRE LOSS $14,150 $1,516,954 $96,000 $1,057,501
2. REPORT
2.1 We are pleased to advise that the total amount raised to-date in donations from
local service clubs, businesses and residents is $51 ,700 for the Defibrillator Fund.
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3 -3. RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 It is respectfully recommended that report FD-15-97 be received for information.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by
Michael G. Creight , AMCT(A), CMM11 W. H. Stockwell,
Fire Chief. Chief Administrative Officer
MC/sr
December 1, 1997
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3 -3. RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 It is respectfully recommended that report FD-15-97 be received for information.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by
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Michael G. Creight , AMCT(A), CMM11 W. H. Stockwell,
Fire Chief. Chief Administrative Officer
MC/sr
December- 1; 1997 .