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Thetis Island Residents & Ratepayers Association AGM

Thetis Island Residents & Ratepayers Association AGM. FAC Update; TIID Presentation March 24 th , 2016 Keith Rush. FAC Update. No rate increase this year, fleet wide: 1.9% increase is offset by a 1.9% fuel rebate Additional 5% reduction for Route 20

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Thetis Island Residents & Ratepayers Association AGM

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  1. Thetis Island Residents & Ratepayers AssociationAGM FAC Update; TIID Presentation March 24th, 2016 Keith Rush

  2. FAC Update • No rate increase this year, fleet wide: 1.9% increase is offset by a 1.9% fuel rebate • Additional 5% reduction for Route 20 • The new schedule achieves $100 K annually in savings above the $80 K mandated by the province. • $2 million at the fare box. $100 K is 5% • Retroactivity…

  3. TIID (AHJ) Topics • Current Service • Level of Service: Exterior; Interior; Full • New Fire Safety Act • New Training Standards • Capital Replacement • CVRD Discussion… • Summary

  4. Current Service • Structural (room and contents) • Interface: Structures/forest protection • Hazardous Materials: awareness level • First Responders Medical: FR III with endorsements • Road Rescue: fire/rescue/auto extrac. • Technical Rescue: low bank/low angle • Marine Fire Suppression: shore based • S&R: initial search only • Confined Space: awareness level only • Electrical: awareness and fire response • Public Assists • Junior Fire Fighter Program • Auxiliary • 911 Hang-up assist to the RCMP

  5. Choose Level of Service • Local Conditions • Consultation with TIVFD • Availability and ability of resources to respond • Realities of the community • Ability of the ID to financially support and meet all operational and safety requirements • Mid June

  6. Fire Safety Act • Have to reconcile 30 years of volunteer generosity: An essential service. • The new Fire Safety Act replaces the Fire Services Act. • Currently working its way through the legislature • Product of extensive consultation • First update in over 20 years • New minimum training standards • There’s no avoiding it…

  7. New Training Standards • Have to be able to demonstrate through documentation that FF have received training and meet the competency and knowledge standards that are set out by the OFC • We have a very ambitious training program • 18 months to meet the standards of Exterior • Other things as well (FR, WF, VE,OB Rescues, etc). Even the Chief has to train

  8. Capital Replacement • Fire Engines • Engine I: 1999. Times out in 2024 as a front line unit. Can be used as a second line unit… • Engine II: 1999 chassis, 1982 pump (2008) • Vehicles: Rescue, Command, Tender • Buildings: Pilkey Hall. Main Hall • Personal Protective Equipment • Water Storage

  9. CVRD Discussion • Provide an option for residents to consider • Current model may not be not sustainable • Early stages • Some efficiencies possible • Weigh the downsides • Encouraged by the Province • May be inevitable…

  10. Summary: • Expect costs to rise…training, capital, ongoing repairs and maintenance • Volunteers: • Increased demands on their ‘gift’ to us. Sustainable? • Regulatory environment is getting ‘trickier’. • We need to consider a living wage: Chief, public assists, etc. • April 1st Burn Permits • April 23rd TIID AGM. 10 AM Forbes Hall. More info then

  11. Rainfall The last six months: Q-4 2015Q-1 2016 Oct 103 Jan 229.5 Nov 135 Feb 136.1 Dec 269 Mar 195.0 T 507 560.6 1067.6 Avg 342 369

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