PERIOD REPORT
DATE: January 05, 2016 Report No. FIRE-16-001
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Chris Jancowski, Fire Chief
SUBJECT:TITLE Fire Department - 2015 Third Period ReportBody
The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the Fire Department from September 01, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
I. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Operations Division
Call Type and Volume
Routine Activities
Alarm calls
41
Assist other agencies|1313|Assist public
20
Bylaw inquiries|1313|Burning complaints|1313|General Inquiries
13
Hazardous materials|13 13|Oil tank inspections
23
Structure fires|1313|Placed on standby (C.S.R., Fire)|1313|Other fires
13
Plan review|1313|Other responses|1313|Public ed I Hall tour|1313|Medical aid
372
Fire Investigations|1313|MVI
18
Business licenses
14
Rescue|13 13|Car Seat inspection|13 13|Electrical emergency|13
13|
Total Period
497
Total Period
70
Responses YTD
1414
Activities YTD
395
* Noteworthy Emergency Response
September 16, 2015
Glen Vale Road House Fire - The department responded to a residential structure fire in the 900 block of Glen Vale Road. The fire attack was assisted with mutual aid from the CFB Esquimalt Fire Department. Firefighters successfully contained the fire to the building of origin with limited radiant heat damage to the neighbouring exposures.
* Capital Projects
The Fire Department, with the assistance of the Township's Logistics Supervisor, has successfully replaced the lift pumps in the fire station. This project included the replacement of the pumps along with the associated electrical components.
In addition, the department has also completed the replacement of the flooring on the second floor of the public safety building. The replacement of the stairwell flooring and treads has been deferred until early 2016 due to the requirements of asbestos remediation.
* Membership Activities
Two members of the department, ...
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