PERIOD REPORT
DATE: September 6, 2016 Report No. FIRE-16-005
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Chris Jancowski, Fire Chief
SUBJECT:TITLE Fire Department - 2016 Period ReportBody
The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the Fire Department from May 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016.
I. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Operations
Call Type and Volume
Routine Activities
Alarm calls
41
Assist other agencies
0
Assist public
30
Bylaw inquiries
10
Burning complaints
13
General inquiries
1
Hazardous materials
3
Oil tank inspections
9
Structure fires
3
Placed on standby (C.S.R., Fire
3
Other fires
29
Plan review
2
Other responses
0
Public education / hall tour
12
Medical aid
358
Fire investigations
1
MVI
18
Business licenses
18
Rescue
3
Car seat inspection
2
Electrical emergency
7
Total Period
505
Total Period
58
Responses YTD
1016
Activities YTD
138
* Noteworthy Emergency Responses
August 8, 2016
Esquimalt Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 800 block of Lampson Street. Upon initial dispatch, members received reports of an occupant trapped with confirmed fire. Upon arrival, crews quickly assessed the situation and confirmed no occupants were trapped. Crews then quickly actioned the fire and were able to contain it to the second floor as a room and contents fire
* Membership Activities
On August 31, 2016 Captain Ian Fraser retired. Ian started with Esquimalt Fire Rescue in January of 2003. He had previously served with CFB Esquimalt and the Langford Volunteer Fire Department. We wish Ian well in his retirement.
The department will begin discussions on hosting a recruitment process in the fall. This process will create an eligibility list for current and future staffing needs.
2. Community Services
With the assistance of the Townships Corporate Services Department, the department is continuing the steady progress in file management re-organ...
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