Fire Department - City of Chilliwack

Fire Department
The Chilliwack Fire Department is commi ed to
community safety through public educa on, code
enforcement, fire suppression and rescue services.
Third Quarter Report, 2015
City of Chilliwack Fire Department
Third Quarter Report - 2015
Operations – Incident Responses
Incident Responses
The Chilliwack Fire Department responded to 764
calls for service in the third quarter (1,966 year to
date). This is an increase of 374 calls compared to
this time in 2014. The hot, dry conditions
experienced in the Fraser Valley contributed to the
increase in calls for service for outdoor fires, such as
bark mulch and brush, burning complaints including
campfires, public service calls to assist BC
Ambulance, RCMP, and mitigating incidents related
to public hazards.
1800
1600
1672
52
Hall 3 - Yarrow
300
Hall 4 - Sardis
27
Hall 5 - Ryder Lake
95
Hall 6 - Greendale
0
200
400
Public Hazard
52
3%
1726
Rescues
20
1%
Hazmat
50
3%
Public Service
667
34%
1200
1000
2012
3rd Qtr
2013
3rd Qtr
2014
3rd Qtr
2015
3rd Qtr
Fish Smoker Fire
Chilliwack River Road
Burning
Complaints
233
12%
Medical Aid
65
3%
Non-residential Structure Fire
Blackburn Road
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Fires
361
18%
Alarms
Activated
345
18%
1592
1400
2011
3rd Qtr
600
2015 Paid-on Call Responses by Fire Hall
Year to Date
1966
1739
115
Hall 2 - Rosedale
2015 Incident Responses - Year to Date
Incident Responses
January - September
2000
504
Hall 1 - Downtown
MVA
167
8%
City of Chilliwack Fire Department
Third Quarter Report - 2015
Incident Responses
Monthly Summary
July
FIRES
Structures
Aug
rd
Sept
78
38
29
9
9
9
Vehicle
11
4
4
Outdoor / Other
58
25
16
nd
st
3
Quarter
2
Quarter
1
Quarter
145
148
68
361
126
118
101
345
73
47
47
167
Year to
Date
34
40
52
Single family residential
8
17
18
Multi"family residential
14
8
14
Non"residential
12
15
20
MVA (NO FIRE)
20
23
30
Auto Extrication
1
3
2
Provide Medical Care
3
5
8
16
15
20
4
6
12
22
28
15
65
26
36
25
87
77
69
233
261
222
184
667
18
10
24
52
ALARMS ACTIVATED
Cancelled/Fire not required
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID
BURNING COMPLAINTS
103
95
63
Investigate safety complaints and hazards
51
45
28
Assist other agencies (BCAS, RCMP etc.)
PUBLIC SERVICE
45
45
30
Home smoke alarm/Carbon monoxide alarm
5
5
5
Other
2
0
0
PUBLIC HAZARD
4
10
4
Electrical line down
4
10
4
Grow Operation
0
0
0
Structure collapse
0
0
0
Bomb threat/explosion
0
0
0
Other
0
0
0
RESCUES
2
3
4
9
7
4
20
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
9
7
4
20
12
18
50
MUTUAL AID
1
1
1
3
2
1
6
P.E.P. ROAD RESCUES
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SERVICE AGREEMENTS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
281
259
224
764
671
531
1,966
2nd Qtr
488
558
521
569
521
1 Qtr
445
479
552
512
513
Totals
Previous Years:
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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rd
3 Qtr
659
689
666
591
594
st
YTD
1,592
1,726
1,739
1,672
1,628
City of Chilliwack Fire Department
Third Quarter Report - 2015
Fire Prevention – Public Education & Code Enforcement
The Chilliwack Fire Department is proactively working to reduce fire losses and injuries through
education, engineering, code enforcement, and fire investigations.
educate children and their parents on the hazards of
Juvenile Fire Setter Interviews
Fire Safety Classes
Fire Extinguisher Training
Fire Hall Tours
Chilliwack Safety Village
Fire Prevention Week
fire, and how they can better prepare their family if a
Other Public Education Sessions
A total of 184 fire and life safety sessions were
delivered to the community thus far in 2015. In 2015
to date, 5,707 residents have been educated or trained
in fire and life safety, and emergency preparedness.
Fire hall tours have allowed firefighters to proactively
# of
Events
2015 Public Education
Activities
Fire & Life Safety Education
Persons
Educated
6
22
13
46
92
12
1,607
237
1,305
2,289
5
257
184
5,707
fire occurs in their home.
Totals
Code Enforcement
Fire & Life Safety Inspections
January - September
The department completed 411 fire and life safety
inspections in this quarter including health and safety
inspections with the Bylaw Department, RCMP, and BC
Safety Authority. Fire Prevention staff followed-up on
17 life safety complaints during the quarter.
1500
1000
Engineering
500
The department completed 58 plan reviews this
quarter. Fire Department personnel also conducted
numerous on-site inspections to ensure code
compliance.
1085
1088
1091
964
694
0
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr
Investigations / Losses
Second quarter fire losses were $1,310,656. One
civilian suffered a fire related injury during this
quarter. A total of 24 dollar loss structure fires
occurred this quarter with 20 (or 83%) occurring in
residential occupancies. Fire origin and cause
investigations were completed to identify fire loss
trends and focus our education efforts to prevent
future losses.
Emergency Preparedness Presentation
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City of Chilliwack Fire Department
Third Quarter Report - 2015
Training
The Fire Department is proactive in preparing to meet the needs of our community through the programs and services we
provide. In addition to our regular training, the summer months provide an opportunity to prepare for specialized
community events, such as Canada Day, and Flight Fest.
Technical Training:
Aircraft Emergency Response Procedures – Firefighters from Halls 1 and 4 worked with Airport Management
preparing to mitigate any incident that may arise at Flight Fest, including crash procedures, aircraft fires, and
rescue procedures.
Rural & Urban Water Supply - is an essential component in firefighting which can be both complex and time
consuming. Firefighters dedicate substantial time in the summer months training on Rural and Urban water
supply.
Aerial Apparatus Training – Firefighters from Hall 4 received training on operating the aerial apparatus stationed
at Hall 4.
Pre-Hospital Care - is a large component of our training curriculum and includes regularly scheduled CPR, AED,
and FR 3. Firefighters staffed our Rehabilitation Apparatus and were in attendance at the Canada Day
celebrations to provide medical aid should the need have arisen.
Forestry and Interface Fire Fighting – Firefighters reviewed forestry firefighting strategy and tactics, utilizing
portable pumps and portable tanks.
Educational Training:
Rapid Interventions Teams (RIT) – are assigned to rescue firefighters that find themselves in harm’s way.
Chilliwack Fire Department has 5 RIT instructors who spent the summer months working with a prepackaged RIT program, modifying it to suit the needs of Chilliwack. The program will be delivered to all
Chilliwack Firefighters through the winter months.
Firefighter Physical Assessments – Training Division worked closely with the University of the Fraser Valley
(UFV) to develop a comprehensive Pre-employment Physical Assessment for Firefighters, which will be used
for our ongoing assessment process.
Water Supply Training, July 2015
POC Halls 1, 2, 4 and 6
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City of Chilliwack Fire Department
Third Quarter Report - 2015
Emergency Preparedness
Personal preparedness and neighbourhood preparedness presentations were delivered to a total of 251 participants from
five neighbourhood organizations, including gated communities. Five gated communities are involved in the Neighbourhood
Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP) and have received in-depth training in fire suppression, Light Urban Search and
Rescue, Rapid Damage Assessment and Emergency First Aid, emergency communications, and shelter and care giving. By
joining the NEPP, these community members will receive training designed to help them better prepare for an emergency
and build their own ability to respond to and recover from an emergency or disaster.
The Chilliwack Emergency Planning Committee continued to meet monthly to discuss upcoming training events, as well as
emerging trends in emergency management.
The Emergency Communications group meets weekly and incorporates radio communications training into every meeting. In
addition, the group has purchased a large enclosed utility trailer and is currently developing a mobile command centre. The
trailer is designed to respond to large emergencies or disasters and support field operations with back up communications
technology. Furniture has been installed and the first radio gear has been acquired.
The Emergency Social Services (ESS) team meets monthly to train and to discuss past emergency incidents where they have
provided shelter, food, and clothing to residents forced to evacuate their homes due to fires. In this quarter the ESS team was
called out 3 times and assisted a total of 13 residents.
Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Society
Presentation to Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation
Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Society
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Community Activities & Events
The department continues to be actively involved in many community events and fundraisers. This quarter, Chilliwack
firefighters and the Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Society contributed and volunteered in support of the following:
Donated $15,000 to the BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund;
Pancake breakfast held at Harley Davidson raised over $1,400 for the Charitable Society;
Donated $100 to a member of the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life;
Donated $200 to a Chilliwack resident waiting for a heart transplant (Chilliwack firefighters took part in a soccer tournament to raise
money for the operation);
o Donated $500 to a new pediatric observation unit at Chilliwack General Hospital (Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation);
o Canada Day Pancake Breakfast raised $1,400 for the Burn Fund;
o Fall Festival at Little Mountain Greenhouses raised $1,000 for the Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Society.
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