Fire Department The Chilliwack Fire Department is cmmied t cmmunity safety thrugh public educan, cde enfrcement, fire suppressin and rescue services. Furth Quarter Reprt, 217
Administratin Persnnel Career Staff - December 31, 217: Fire Chief 1 Assistant Chiefs 3 Fire Officers 8 Firefighters 24 Training Officer, Captain 1 Training Officer, Lieutenant 1 Public Educatrs / Fire Inspectrs 2 Administrative Supprt Staff 2 Ttal Career Staff 42 Pht Curtesy f Cry Carruthers Phtgraphy Paid On-Call (POC) Firefighters Hall 1 Dwntwn 37 Hall 4 Sardis 35 Hall 2 Rsedale 19 Hall 5 Ryder Lake 11 Hall 3 Yarrw 14 Hall 6 Greendale 13 Ttal POC Members - December 217 129 Nte: In 217, 12 POC members left the service, 1 POC member was hired as new career firefighter, and 12 new POC members graduated frm the Recruit Training Prgram. Page 1
Operatins Incident Respnses Incident Respnses The Chilliwack Fire Department respnded t 777 calls fr service in the furth quarter f 217, fr a ttal f 3,252 incidents fr the year. This was an increase f 445 calls fr service ver 216. Incidents fr the quarter included 29 public service calls, 155 alarms activated, 75 mtr vehicle accidents, and 62 fires. In 217, the five leading calls fr service were: 1) Public Service (assist RCMP, BCAS, hme smke alarm, and CO alarm calls) 2) Alarms Activated (industrial, cmmercial, multi-family, and single family residential) 3) Fires (structures, vehicles, utdr, dumpsters, trees, and bark mulch) 4) Burning Cmplaints (legal and illegal) 5) Mtr Vehicle Accidents (MVA s) The abve incident respnses accunted fr 2,74 calls, r 83% f the ttal calls respnded t in 217. 6 4 2 217 Paid On-Call Respnses by Hall 596 Hall 1 Dwntwn 129 Hall 2 Rsedale 84 Hall 3 Yarrw 295 Hall 4 Sardis 34 Hall 5 Ryder Lake 145 Hall 6 Greendale 217 Incident Respnses Incident Respnses by Year Public Hazard 257 8% Public Service 1237 38% Rescues 32 1% Hazmat 58 2% Burning Cmplaints 28 9% Other 5 % Medical Aid 196 6% Fires 332 1% Alarms Activated 591 18% MVA 264 8% 34 32 3 28 26 24 22 2 18 16 3252 2687 287 2227 2126 213 214 215 216 217 Structure Fire, Bernard Avenue December 217 Vehicle Fire, Grigg Rad Octber 217 Page 2
Operatins Incident Respnses Mnthly Summary Oct. Nv. Dec. 4 th Quarter 3 rd Quarter 2 nd Quarter 1 st Quarter Annual Ttal FIRES 24 19 19 62 13 83 57 332 Structures 4 7 7 77 Vehicle 4 2 4 48 Outdr / Other 16 1 8 27 ALARMS ACTIVATED 49 56 5 155 15 145 141 591 Single family residential 18 16 12 162 Multi!family residential 8 13 12 164 Nn!residential 23 27 26 265 MVA (NO FIRE) 21 2 34 75 64 6 65 264 Aut Extricatin 2 1 4 21 Prvide Medical Care 5 5 5 55 Cancelled/Fire nt required 14 14 25 188 EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID 13 9 11 33 51 61 51 196 BURNING COMPLAINTS 43 19 11 73 96 73 38 28 Illegal 36 18 11 237 Legal 7 1 43 PUBLIC SERVICE 12 75 113 29 322 261 364 1,237 Investigate safety cmplaints and hazards 5 24 35 45 Assist ther agencies (BCAS, RCMP etc.) 44 43 71 734 Hme smke alarm/carbn mnxide alarm 8 7 7 97 Other 1 1 PUBLIC HAZARD 17 7 42 66 15 27 149 257 Electrical line dwn 17 7 42 256 Grw Operatin Structure cllapse 1 Bmb threat/explsin Other RESCUES 2 3 2 7 8 8 9 32 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 5 3 5 13 2 12 13 58 MUTUAL AID 3 3 2 5 Ttals 276 211 29 777 858 73 887 3,252 Previus Years: 4 th Qtr 3 rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1 st Qtr Ttal 216 716 777 678 636 2,87 215 721 764 671 531 2,687 214 534 659 488 445 2,126 213 51 689 558 479 2,227 212 521 666 521 552 2,26 211 477 591 569 512 2,149 21 6 594 521 513 2,228 Page 3
Fire Preventin Public Educatin & Cde Enfrcement The Chilliwack Fire Department is practively wrking t reduce fire lss and injury thrugh educatin, engineering, cde enfrcement, and fire investigatins. Fire & Life Safety Educatin A ttal f 192 fire and life safety sessins were delivered t the cmmunity in 217. This includes 94 safety sessins held at the Chilliwack Safety Village fr lcal schl children. In 217, 8,694 residents have been educated r trained in fire and life safety and emergency preparedness. 217 Public Educatin Activities # f Events Persns Educated Juvenile Fire Setter Interviews 6 12 Fire Safety Classes 31 1,26 Fire Extinguisher Training 16 276 Fire Hall Turs 2 569 Chilliwack Safety Village 94 2,186 Emergency Preparedness Classes 15 36 Other Public Educatin Sessins (including Fire Preventin Week) 1 4,319 Ttals 192 8,694 Cde Enfrcement The department cmpleted 1,14 fire and life safety inspectins during 217, including health and safety inspectins with the Bylaw Department, RCMP, and BC Safety Authrity. Engineering The department cmpleted 54 plan and sprinkler reviews this quarter. Fire Department persnnel als cnducted numerus n-site inspectins t ensure fire cde and bylaw cmpliance. 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Fire & Life Safety Inspectins Summary by Year 1313 975 1238 156 114 213 214 215 216 217 Fire Preventin Week Open Huse Hme Dept, Octber 217 Fire Hall Tur December 217 24 Days f Fire Safety Christmas Public Safety Messages Page 4
Fire Preventin Fire Investigatins. Fire Investigatins / Lsses Furth quarter fire lsses were $2,53,8 fr ttal lsses in 217 f $5,143,56. Thirteen civilians and tw firefighters suffered fire related injuries during the year, and ne civilian fire death ccurred in December 217. Twelve f the fire related injuries ccurred in residential buildings. A ttal f 17 dllar lss structure fires ccurred this quarter with 14 (82%) ccurring in residential ccupancies. Ttal 217 structure fire lsses were 67, with 57 (85%) ccurring in residential ccupancies. Fire rigin and cause investigatins were cmpleted t identify fire lss trends and fcus ur educatin effrts t prevent future lsses. 3 25 2 15 1 5 Summary f Injuries & Deaths by Year 12 26 7 22 14 15 1 1 212 213 214 215 216 217 Ttal Injuries Ttal Fatalities 5 4 3 2 1 217 Structure Fire Lsses by Occupancy Type 41 16 6 Single Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Farm Business Industrial 3 1 Smker's Materials 21% Causes f 217 Dllar Lss Structure Fires Sparks 3% Kitchen Related 15% Spntaneus cmbustin 2% Fireplace 2% Welding / cutting trch 2% Electrical 3% Arsn 1% Candles 4% Cause nt classified 4% Cmbustibles t clse 7% Chilliwack Fire Lsses by Year $6,, $5,, $4,, $3,, $2,, $5,567,741 $5,274,25 $4,613,3 $4,758,25 $5,13,37 $3,939,1 $5,14,224 $5,143,56 $4,3,65 $4,,5 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Page 5
Training The last quarter f 217 was a very busy perid fr the Training Divisin. In additin t ur regular training, we began ur recruit training prgram fr paid n-call (POC) firefighters. This prgram is designed fr the new firefighters entering int ur paid n-call ranks. The prgram fcuses n fundamental firefighter training, and this year s training prgram had 12 new members. This training equips new firefighters t perate safely and effectively during emergency incidents. Technical Training Driver Training 2 apparatus peratrs were instructed and evaluated in a 16 hur prgram using the Internatinal Assciatin f Prfessinal Drivers (IAPD) educatin, techniques, and training that includes a cmbinatin f thery, track maneuvers, and rad evaluatins. Pre Hspital Care is a large cmpnent f ur training curriculum and includes regularly scheduled CPR, AED, and First Respnder (FR) 3 training. Cmmercial Vehicle Rescue Three f ur Vehicle Rescue Instructrs attended a cmmercial vehicle rescue curse. The techniques and knwledge gained in the curse will be applied t ur existing vehicle rescue prgram. Emergency Scene Management Five f ur senir firefighters attended a five day curse designed arund industry best practices t ensure firefighter and civilian safety and accuntability when mitigating incidents. Chaining up Tires fr Snw Funtain Tire delivered a department wide prgram n best practices and prcedures t chaining up apparatus. Paid On-Call Recruit Training Prgram Nvember 217 Educatin Fire Service Instructr As many f ur senir firefighters assist with training and teaching ur newer firefighters, we delivered a curse n the techniques f instructin t 24 members. Kinder Mrgan Pipeline Kinder Mrgan delivered a department wide presentatin n the expectatins and respnse in the event f an emergency invlving their pipeline running thrugh Chilliwack. Fire & Paramedic Scenari Training Octber 217 Page 6
Emergency Management The furth quarter saw a cntinued fcus n the 217 wildfire seasn. The Chilliwack Emergency Prgram tk part in debriefings facilitated by Emergency Management BC, where successes and lessns learned were shared by stakehlders frm arund the prvince. These debriefings prvided a gd pprtunity t make sme small revisins t the city s wildfire respnse plans, including the creatin f guidelines fr the peratin f Reginal Emergency Receptin Centres. Cmmunity awareness and educatin n emergency preparedness cntinues t be a fcus f the Chilliwack Emergency Prgram, with presentatins being delivered t the fllwing grups in the furth quarter: Chilliwack Secndary Schl, Chilliwack Senirs Resurce Sciety, Prspera Credit Unin staff, and the Evergreens at Ensley gated cmmunity. Planning fr the establishment f a secndary Emergency Operatins Centre began late in the furth quarter. Utilizing pre-existing City-wned infrastructure, the secndary Emergency Operatins Centre will add t the City s resiliency and capacity in the event f a large scale disaster. The Chilliwack Emergency Prgram cntinues t hld bimnthly meetings with internal and external stakehlders t imprve emergency planning effrts, relatinship building, and review f past emergency incidents. The Chilliwack Amateur Radi Club met weekly and cntinues t prvide regular training t their membership. In additin, the club als hsts affrdable tw day amateur radi licensing curses thrughut the year, whereby interested members f the public can becme a certified basic amateur radi peratr. The Chilliwack Emergency Scial Services team met mnthly t train and discuss past emergency incidents. There were n calluts fr the team t prvide emergency fd, clthing, r shelter in the furth quarter. Cmmunity Activities The Fire Department cntinues t be actively invlved in many cmmunity events and fundraisers. This quarter, Chilliwack firefighters and the Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Sciety (CFFCS) vlunteered and raised mney fr the Sciety at the fllwing events: Rsedale Harvest Festival rganized a pancake breakfast raising mney fr Wildfire Relief and the Salvatin Army; Hallween Dance (rganized by the CFFCS); Remembrance Day Centaph prcessins (with the department s Hnur Guard); Men s and Ladies' Nights at Muntainview Harley-Davidsn; Yarrw Open Huse BBQ; Salvatin Army Fd Drive (with Chilliwack Search and Rescue and Emergency Scial Services) cllected apprximately 18, fd items, alng with cash dnatins; Hbby Hill Preschl, Breakfast with Santa; BIA Tree Lighting event at Salish Park; Department calendar and clthing sales; Assisted with Bright Nights in Stanley Park (spnsred by the BC Prfessinal Firefighters Burn Fund). The Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Sciety dnated in supprt f the fllwing during this quarter: City f Chilliwack s spnsred Adpt a Family ; Chilliwack Cmmunity Services Gift Sharing Fund; Chilliwack Children s Fundatin; Mvember Fundatin; Chilliwack Cmmunity Cupbard; Salvatin Army Fd Bank The Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Sciety dnated ver $34, in 217 t lcal charities and prgrams in ur cmmunity, as well as supprting the BC Burn Fund Centre. Salvatin Army Fd Drive, December 217 Chilliwack Chiefs Hckey Emergency Services Night Page 7