Role of the fire service on the emergency management and planning team

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1 Role of the fire service on the emergency management and planning team Dangerous Goods Emergency Management Conference October, 2018 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2 Presentation Outline Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Quick Facts About the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Who are we and what we deliver How we address our key issues Role of the fire service on the emergency management and planning team

3 Fire Chief Ken G. Block, ECFO Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Career highlights include: - Appointed City of Edmonton's Fire Chief February 1, years firefighter Board of Directors, President, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Past President, Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association Chair, Governance Council, Alberta First Responders Radio Communications System Presidential Advisor, Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Executive Board President, Edmonton Firefighter's Union (three terms)

4 2017 Fire Rescue Services delivered to our community Total Dispatched Events: 50,603 Medical Response Events: 33,791 Alarms Response Events: 7,771 Rescue Response Events: 4,073 Fire Suppression Response Events: 2,969 Dangerous Goods Response Events: 1,999

5 2017 Fire Rescue Services delivered to our community With: 1,287 Full Time Equivalent positions 30 Active Fire Stations 29 Pumper, 9 Ladder, 8 Rescue, 5 Tanker trucks in service Fire Prevention and Fire Investigation Units Training Academy and Practical Training facility Emergency Response Communications Dispatch Centre Emergency Operations Centre

6 Edmonton Fire Rescue s Core Values Service Safety Relationships Teamwork We fulfill our mission to serve the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We make public safety and firefighter safety our number one priority through ongoing training, development and innovation. We build and maintain public trust through integrity, dedication, professionalism and accountability. We work together as a team. We can only achieve our mission and our other core values by working closely with our internal and external partners.

7 Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs: Who are we and what do we deliver? About us. Governance. Key Issues.

8 About us Founded in 1909, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) is an independent, non-profit organization with a voluntary membership representing approximately 3,500 fire departments across Canada. CAFC was incorporated in 1965 under the Canadian Corporations Act and its head office is located in Ottawa, Ontario.

9 About us CAFC represents the three major types of Fire Departments in Canada: full-time, volunteer and composite. Composite departments include both full-time and volunteer personnel. Volunteer and composite departments constitute the overwhelming majority of Fire Departments in Canada.

10 Governance CAFC s governance includes a National Advisory Council comprised of Fire Chief Provincial and Territorial Associations as well as representation from: Canadian Council of Fire Marshal s and Fire Commissioners Aboriginal Firefighters Association of Canada Department of National Defence Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association Canadian Metro Chiefs Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation

11 Board of Directors Pierre Voisine (Cornwall) Ken McMullen (Red Deer) Ken Block (Edmonton) Keri Martens (Canmore) Daniel Perron (Sainte-Julie) Vince McKenzie (Grand Falls-Windsor)

12 National Advisory Council Duane Antle (NL), Ken Stuebing (IAFC), Kevin Eskra (SK), Mike McKenna (CFFF), Cameron Abrey (MB), Rick Arnel (ON), Phil Lemire (BC), Rod Nielsen (NS), Jim Sawkins (NT), Martin Gravel (DND), Dan McCoy (NB), Peter Krich (AB), John Lane (Canadian Metro Chiefs) Missing: Richard Amnotte (QC), Rod MacDonald (PEI), Jim Regimbal (YT), Richard Kent (AFCA), Graham Pawlett (CVFCA), David Rossiter (CCFMFC)

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15 Key Issues First Responder Mental Health Conditions Residential Sprinkler Systems National Building and Fire Codes Diversity and Inclusion in the Fire Service Redefining role of the Fire Department Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR)

16 Key Issues National Fire Advisor Secretariat and role of the Federal Government Legalization of Cannabis First Nations Community Fire Safety Research and the Fire Sector Volunteer Tax Credit Rail and Pipeline Safety

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18 Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs: How do we address our key issues? Committees. Working Groups. Programs. Events.

19 Committees Board of Directors National Advisory Council Executive Chief Fire Officer Council Best Practices, Knowledge Transfer, Education Resolutions, Bylaws, Nominations and Constitution Membership Fire Rescue Canada Conference Program

20 Working Groups Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) Evolving Role of the Fire Department Building Codes National Fire Information Database Diversity and Inclusion Interoperability / Public Safety Rail and Pipeline Safety

21 Programs Government Relations Female Fire Chiefs and Company Officers Network Fire Research Roster National Fire Information Database (launch Sept, 2017) Executive Chief Fire Officer Program

22 Programs Webinar Wednesdays Fire Press Fridays CAFC TV Answer the Call Beyond Hoses and Helmets

23 Events Fire Rescue Canada: Annual National Conference for the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Held every September Ottawa hosted in 2018

24 Fire Rescue Canada 2018 The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, made an announcement concerning the safe transportation of dangerous goods by rail that will improve the safety of Canadians living along rail corridors.

25 Fire Rescue Canada 2018

26 Fire Rescue Canada 2018 The federal government is moving up timelines for removing from railways some of the most dangerous kinds of rail tank cars carrying crude oil and other dangerous goods through Canadian municipalities.

27 Fire Rescue Canada 2018 CPC 1232 tank cars that do not have heat protection layers will not be allowed to carry crude oil as of November 1, 2018 (original deadline was April 1, 2020). DOT 111 tank cars and CPC 1232 tank cars that carry other types of highly volatile flammable liquids besides crude oil without a layer of thermal protection will be phased out by January 1, 2019 (original deadline was April 30, 2025).

28 Fire Rescue Canada 2018 In addition, a working group will be created so that the railroad industry can make recommendations to Transport Canada on how best to speed up the timeline for phasing out CPC 1232 tank cars with a layer of heat protection.

29 Role of the fire service on the emergency management and planning team

30 Fire Service What is consistent among Canadian fire services: First responders to emergency events Funding source; tax levy with minimal revenue Similar challenges; response times, aging infrastructure, staff turnover, evolving service delivery, PTSD issues Firefighters have a strong desire to assist people

31 Fire Service What is inconsistent among Canadian fire services: Types of services delivered to the community Staffing models Firefighting equipment Level of training Integration between the fire department and emergency management agencies

32 Collaboration CAFC is beginning to look more carefully at this We need collaborators Who we hang out with matters to us and others We have many requests for collaboration We need to ensure appropriate engagement Committees / Working Groups to help assess proposals Working together efficiently and effectively Training scenarios Communication

33 Discussion Is there a role for the fire service on the emergency management and planning team? Part of overall emergency response team, usually first on scene at an incident Working relationships already developed with partners: police, EMS, utilities, gas, power, water Bring subject matter expertise to the table

34 Discussion Can the fire service s role on the emergency management and planning team be enhanced? Collaboration between agencies and stakeholders Firefighters specialty trained to industry standards o (eg. NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents) Training exercise scenarios with other emergency services and responding partners

35 Discussion Time Dangerous Goods Emergency Management Conference October, 2018 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

36 Contact Information Fire Chief Ken G. Block, ECFO Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Street Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5H 2H5 (780) Ken Block