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Fire Rescue Services

Fire Rescue Services. 2019 Core Budget. Core Services. Fire Suppression Minimum on duty strength of a five person respons e Additional resources available; off duty staff, mutual aid, fire service agreements First r esponse m edical aid Rescue Services(Technical Rescue)

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Fire Rescue Services

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  1. Fire Rescue Services 2019 Core Budget

  2. Core Services • Fire Suppression • Minimum on duty strength of a five person response • Additional resources available; off duty staff, mutual aid, fire service agreements • First response medical aid • Rescue Services(Technical Rescue) • Motor vehicle accidents • Confined space, low angle and shoreline water rescue • CRD Hazardous Materials Response

  3. Strategic Priorities/Objectives • Enhance the Health and Livability of the Community • Leveraging existing resources to increase the core delivery of services • Enhance Key Relationships • Joint training • Exploring partnerships and sharing of resources • Participating in regional initiatives • Address Operational and Financial Requirements of Infrastructure • Public safety building infrastructure

  4. 2018 Budget Summary • Total FTE = 28 • Capital Budget = $112,000 • Operating Revenue = $7,500 • Operating Budget = $4,557,584

  5. 2018 Achievements • Hosted several regional fire training courses and workshops. • Completed our Dispatch Transition to Surrey Fire. • Increased Fire Response to 1st Alarm Fires with Automatic Aid from CFB Esquimalt. • Implemented upgrades to all Portable Radios (APX 8000). • Completed an internal audit using the Office of the Fire Commissioner Audit Tool. • Increased medical (first responder) skills. • Developed increase Fire Department capacity to support long term and community wide events.

  6. Key Challenges • The department is continuously evolving while focusing on core functions. As such, the following opportunities and challenges are identified: Challenges • Maintaining cost control • Streamlining administrative tasks Opportunities • Greater use of technologies for streamlining administrative functions • Continue to explore new and higher level partnerships

  7. 2019 Initiatives • Consult with stakeholders on McLoughlin Point Amenity Reserve Funds and conduct a capacity and needs assessment for the public safety facility. • Plan for the replacement of our rescue truck. • Perform final testing of the CREST P 25 radio network. • Increase fire and life safety programs within the Township. • Continue and expand joint training sessions with other Fire Departments. • Update emergency services mapping.

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