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Home My WebLink AboutESD-002-03 . Cl~-/l]gton REPORT EMERGENCY & FIRE SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: FEBRUARY 03, 2003 j)/(:.CC File #10.12.6 (;;; }! -()c;S~{;3 By-law # Report #: ESD-002-03 Subject: MONTHLY RESPONSE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report ESD-002-03 is received for information. Reviewed by: 0 F--a:-~ ~ 0'\... Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer MGC.amc 901 ~-- REPORT NO.: ESD 002-03 PAGE 2 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT 1. BACKGROUND 1.1 Our report covers the month of December 2002. 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 255 calls in December and recorded total fire loss at $357,700.00. A breakdown of calls responded to follows in the table attached. *Standbv As indicated in the table attached, Station I volunteer firefighters were activated seven times for standby, Station 4 volunteer firefighters were activated three times for standby, all were as a result of Pumper I and Pumper 4 being tied up at emergency calls. **Total number of calls for the year to date has been adjusted down by two (2) calls. The adjustment was as a result of two calls being dispatched erroneously, which was not discovered until staff prepared this report. ***The total estimated dollar loss for the year is slightly different than the actual amounts reported month by month. This is a result of dollar losses being changed to reflect a more accurate estimate, after being reported to Council. 2.2 As will be noted from the table attached, total calls for the year reached 2,799, an increase of 113 calls over 2001. Estimated fire losses are up substantially from 2001, due in large part to the fire in August 2002, at East Side Mario's, with an estimated loss of $500,000. 2.3 Upgrades to existing radio and telecommunication equipment were initiated. Stations 2, 3 and 5 were provided with first response printout directly linked to the computer aided dispatch system. These printouts will enhance the station responses by providing the firefighters with immediate information regarding the call dispatched. The move to a state of the art radio system will be a reality by late February of 2003. The 800MHz system will provide increased firefighter safety through enhanced radio coverage across the Municipality. To also enhance firefighter safety on the fire scene, we will be providing every firefighter with a portable radio. 902 ~ REPORT NO.: ESD 002-03 PAGE 3 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT 2.4 During 2002, a total of 42 volunteer firefighters were recruited to fill vacancies at the five fire stations. In January 2002, fourteen of these recruits were hired and trained and are now responding to emergencies at their respective station. In November 2002, we hired another 28 recruits who are in the process of completing the recruit training. They have completed the certification training for First Aid, C.P.R. and Defibrillator and have also completed a training session at the Fire Bunker. Staff feels that these volunteers will be ready to respond to emergencies at their stations mid to late February 2003. 2.5 Fire Prevention and Public Education There is a strong consensus in the fire service industry that public education is the key to making our communities safer. The Fire Prevention Division receives numerous requests each year from citizens, organizations and community groups for fire safety presentations. In 2002, the Division reached over 3000 people by administering specific educational programs such as the Junior Firefighter program, Risk Watch program, Race Against Drugs program, and other public education sessions with fire safety information. 2.6 Alarm for Life Since its inception in 1998, the Alarm for Life program has reached out to over 90% of the homes in the Bowmanville and Courtice area. This program ensures that our residents have working smoke alarms and a home escape plan. In 2002, the program expanded into the Newcastle, Orono, and Enniskillen area. Our goal is to have all Clarington's residents Alarmed For Life. The results of our program so far, are as follows: . 99% ofthe homes have smoke alarms . 90% of smoke alarms are functional . 76% of homes test their smoke alarms regularly . 61% of homes have CO detectors . 55% of home escape plans were practiced within the year 2.7 Fire Prevention Week I Familv Safetv Dav Each year the fire department attempts to heighten the public awareness of fire safety issues by holding Fire Prevention Week, and for the past two years the Division has also introduced Clanngton Family Safety Day in September. In 2002 the family safety day event had tremendous success and attracted over 6000 people. 903 .~ REPORT NO.: ESD 002-03 PAGE 4 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT 2.8 TAPP C The TAPP C program, a children's fire setter intervention program that provides one-on-one counseling for children involved in fire play, has been adopted by the Division. With this program, fire prevention officers spend time with children and their families in an attempt to correct behavior, and in some cases, referrals must be made to outside mental health agencies. In 2002, 13 sessions of T APP C were delivered to children. 2.9 Building Inspections In 2002, the Division conducted 345 Building Inspections related to fire safety. Inspections allow us to ensure that codes and standards are being adhered to, for public safety. 2.10 Plans Review In 2002 the Division reviewed 236 plan applications. The Division performs plans examinations of building permit applications to ensure fire safety systems are designed in accordance with the Ontario Building and Fire Code. 904 -.- EMERGENCY & FIRE SERVICES MONTHLY RESPONSE REPORT MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR ENDING TO ENDING TO DATE DATE CLASSIFICATION DEC/02 2002 DEC/Ol 2001 PROPERTY FIRES (Includes structure, chimney, vehicle 26 246 17 285 Miscellaneous e.p. furniture, clothin., etc.) UNAUTHORIZED BURNING IBurninv comnlaints) 9 79 5 96 FALSE FIRE CALLS (Includes alarm activations- 39 419 26 321 accidentalllmalicious,human-perceived emergencies/check calls e.g. investigate unknown odour PUBLIC HAZARD CALLS (includes propane/natural gas leaks, 21 238 24 232 fuel/chemical spills, power lines down/arcin., e.o. leaks, etc.) RESCUE CALLS (includes vehicle extrication/accidents, 26 407 53 425 commerciaVindustrial accidents, home/residential accidents, water/ice rescue) MEDICAL ASSIST CALLS (Includes assist to ambulance personnel with 101 1057 83 987 resoiratorv and resuscitation emer~encies MISCELLANEOUS CALLS (Incidents not found, assistance not req'd. by 33 353 38 340 other apency, call cancelled on route, etc.) TOTAL CALLS 255 **2799 246 2686 TOTAL FIRE LOSS (Estimated) $357,700 ***$2,176,830 $275,500 $1,185,895 NUMBER OF ALARMS BY STATION ST.#1 ST.#2 ST.#3 ST.#4 ST.#5 TOTAL 134 17 21 75 8 255 NUMBER OF STANDBY CALLS BY STATION ST#1 ST#2 ST#3 ST#4 ST#5 TOTAL 7 0 0 3 0 *10 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOW MANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-6506 <lJl("t 7,1L!J)