PERIOD REPORT
DATE: May 04, 2016 Report No. FIRE-16-003
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Chris Jancowski, Fire Chief
SUBJECT:TITLE Fire Department - 2016 First Period ReportBody
The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the Fire Department from January 01, 2016 to April 30, 2016.
I. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Operations Division
Call Type and Volume
Routine Activities
Alarm calls
36
Assist other agencies|1010|Assist public
27
Bylaw inquiries|1010|Burning complaints|1010|General inquiries|1010|Hazardous materials|1010|Oil tank inspections
29
Structure fires|1010|Placed on standby (C.S.R., Fire)|1010|Other fires
12
Plan review|10 10|Other responses|1010|Public ed.I hall tour|1010|Medical aid
392
Fire investigations|1010|MVI
16
Business licences
28
Rescue|1010|Car seat inspections|1010|Electrical emergency|1010|
Total Period
511
Total Period
80
Responses YTD
511
Activities YTD
80
* Noteworthy Emergency Responses:
February 27, 2016 - Apartment Building - Structure Fire
The department responded to a reported structure fire at the 800 block of Craigflower Road. Upon arrival, heavy fire was coming from the second floor with fire and smoke extending to the upper floors. Our firefighters, along with members from the CFB Esquimalt Fire Department, did an excellent job of confining the fire to the unit of origin. The department was greatly assisted at this emergency by the Esquimalt Emergency Social Services program that supported the occupants along with other community members.
March 29,, 2016 - Recreational Vehicle Fire
The occupants of this recreational vehicle had been awoken in the early hours to the sound of their smoke alarm. After exiting the vehicle they attempted to extinguish the fire and contacted 911. Upon arrival of the fire department, the fire had fully involved the vehicle with extension of fire that involved two other vehicles. Firefighters were successful in...
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