Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment October 2020
Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment
A community fire risk assessment (CRA) is a requirement that every municipality must adhere to under Ontario Regulation 378/18 and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997. Notwithstanding that the deadline to complete a CRA is 1 July 2024, the Town of Hawkesbury has chosen to conduct this CRA at this time to fulfill its legal obligation under the regulations, and to subsequently have it adopted and available for use as a foundational resource for its forthcoming 10-year Master Fire Plan.
The evidence and risk analyses contained in this CRA enables the Council of the Town of Hawkesbury, and subsequently the Hawkesbury Fire Department, to identify operational and organizational options to address identified fire and other related public safety risks. Council will then be able to make informed decisions about the types and levels of fire protection services they will provide for the community to treat these fire and public safety risks.
This CRA was completed using a process of identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and prioritizing risks to public safety across nine mandatory profiles, including the municipality’s geography, building stock, critical infrastructure, demographics, hazards, public safety response entities, community services, economy, and past event and fire loss history. Elected officials, senior management, the Community Emergency Management Coordinator, and all ranks of the fire service staff participated in the formulation of this CRA from the perspective of overall risk management for Hawkesbury with the assistance and facilitation of POMAX Inc.
As outlined in Ontario Regulation 378/18, this CRA is a living document and should be updated as the needs and circumstances of the community change. It must be reviewed annually by the municipality and the CRA completed again every five years.
The identified lack of a formal inspection program and associated historical inspection data in all occupancies was considered when performing the risk assessment process. The absence of pre-fire planning, Fire Safety Plan program, a formalized firefighter training and public fire and life safety programs, normally associated with the first two lines of defense, were all taken into account when assigning the fire risks within the community.
The absence of operational policies and standard operational guidelines, a formal training and robust internal responsibility system for firefighter safety was considered when assigning risk associated with emergency response under the third line of defense.
The Town of Hawkesbury should formally adopt a policy of applying the Three Lines of Defense against the service levels and activities provided by their fire service and monitor the impact each will have on the identified risks.
Council must review and revise the Establishing and Regulating bylaw to:
• Recognize and formally establish the Three Lines of Defense model for the provision of fire and emergency services in Hawkesbury. This effort shall include the establishment of operational policies and standard operational guidelines regarding public fire and life safety
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education, fire prevention and enforcement, emergency response, Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) based firefighter training, a robust safety for fire service personnel based upon the internal responsibility system, and administration and governance. • Establish and authorize core services to be delivered by Hawkesbury Fire Department (HFD) • Consider establishing formal agreements with external service providers for emergencies such as marine fires, ice/water rescue (other than shore based), confined space rescue and high and low angle rope rescues • Establish other recognized industry standard policy criteria in the E&R bylaw for such aspects as a fire prevention and fire code enforcement policy and a public fire and life safety policy, as outlined by the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency management (OFMEM) for the administration of a fire department under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) and concomitant regulations and OFMEM directives and guidelines.
A robust data and information gathering and storage and retrieval system must be implemented as soon as possible by the Town as part of a quality assurance program.
Council must fund the HFD to ensure it is able to safely and effectively deliver the fire and emergency services which are authorized by Council.
In addition to meeting its legal obligation under Ontario Regulation 378/18 regarding the completion of a CRA, this assessment will influence the formulation of recommendations to Council contained within the forthcoming Hawkesbury 10-year Master Fire Plan. I. Introduction to Community Risk Assessments
a) The Legislation A community risk assessment is a regulated requirement within Ontario Regulation 378/18 and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 and is a process of identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and prioritizing risks to public safety to inform decisions about the provision of fire protection services (Ontario Regulation 378/18 2. (1)).
A municipality or fire department must complete a community risk assessment no later than July 1, 2024 and then five years after the day its previous community risk assessment was completed. In addition, community risk assessments must be reviewed annually.
The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) requires every municipality to conduct an all- hazards risk assessment, which informs continuous improvement of emergency management programs and improves public safety. The Hawkesbury Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) was utilized to provide some of the information/data required to fulfil the needs of completing this CRA. The Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and the CRA are separate but complementary processes.
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b) Deliverables The following community risk assessment was completed as a deliverable within the fire master plan utilizing the guideline1 that the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) provided to assist municipalities with this process.
Based upon OFMEM guidance this risk assessment includes: • an analysis of the information contained in the nine mandatory profiles2 outlined in O. Reg. 378/18 that must be addressed in a community risk assessment; • the treatment options to address the identified risk level assignments; and • a general commentary about fire risk in Hawkesbury.
c) Background Community risk assessments allow fire services to identify operational and organizational options to address risk and municipalities to make informed decisions about the types and levels of fire protection services they will provide.
According to OFMEM, risk is defined as a measure of the probability and consequence of an adverse effect to health, property, organization, environment, or community because of an event, activity, or operation. The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA) mandates that every municipality in Ontario shall establish a program which must include public education with respect to fire safety and certain components of fire prevention, and provide such other fire protection services as it determines may be necessary in accordance with its needs and circumstances. In the fire service, these elements are commonly referred to as the Three Lines of Defense: Public Fire Safety Education Fire Safety Standards and Enforcement Emergency Response
By identifying and prioritizing fire and other life safety risks based on probability and impact, Hawkesbury will be able to determine which risks to address, and how, in relation to the Three Lines of Defense.
d) Community Risk Assessment Profiles The CRA is an in-depth and comprehensive assessment to inform fire protection service levels and requires the identification, analysis, evaluation, and prioritizing of risk, based on nine mandatory profiles outlined in the regulation. This set of information profiles must be considered when conducting a CRA. The information and data gathered to address each of the profiles will assist in determining and prioritizing the risks to
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Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment October 2020 public fire safety in the community and determining the fire protection services to be provided by Hawkesbury.
The mandatory profiles identified in Schedule 1 of O. Reg. 378/18 were determined from examining various current industry models on risk assessment. Many of these models provide comprehensive coverage pertaining to identification of data and information relating to community risks. However, it should be noted that these risk assessment models may or may not include all nine mandatory profiles. Municipalities are permitted to use other tools, models, or guidelines to conduct the community risk assessment, and have the flexibility to incorporate any data and information to make decisions on fire protection services.
Geographic Profile
Geographic profile refers to the physical features of the town of Hawkesbury, including the nature and placement of features such as highways, waterways, railways, bridges, landforms, and wildland-urban interfaces.
Geographic features that might have implications with respect to risk or response were identified and considered when determining appropriate types and levels of fire protection services by the Hawkesbury Fire Department (HFD).
For example, a river may have implications with respect to water and/or ice rescue services and the equipment and training that would be required to provide those services, and it could impact emergency access and response times to some areas.
Additionally, a river may be a seasonal tourist attraction and the associated activities may present unique risks that could influence decisions on specific public fire safety education and Fire Code inspection and enforcement programs and activities.
This profile was completed utilizing information provided by the HFD and geographical site assessments.
Geographic Profile Risks Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment Geographic Feature Potential Impact on the Delivery of Fire Protection Services • Impacts training, equipment for response activities to water/ice Ottawa River rescues and marine fires • Recreational/tourist activities impact public fire safety education and Fire Code inspections and enforcement activities
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Long-Sault Inter-Provincial • Impacts traffic flow (congestion) by backup of traffic into the Bridge – Highway #34 downtown commercial/residential core from time to time and hinder emergency response to the downtown core. County Road #17 Corridor • High traffic volume can be cause of traffic congestion and source of Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVCs) and hinder emergency response to the significant commercial building stock in the area. Marina - downtown • activities at the marina such as storage of boats wrapped in plastic in close quarters, repairs to watercraft by owners and re-fuelling impact public fire safety education, Fire Code inspections and enforcement activities and emergency response year-round.
Building Stock Profile
The Building Stock profile refers to the types, numbers, and uses of the various buildings situated within Hawkesbury. All the Downtown Core Policy Area designation is considered to be a mixed-use development area and all of the following uses shall be permitted subject to all other applicable policies as well as zoning or development permit system controls: • Medium and High density residential • Existing low density residential • Low density residential on upper floors of commercial buildings • Commercial uses in accordance with 3.2.2.1 • Arts and cultural uses • Home based employment • Place of worship (From page 7 of the Town of Hawkesbury Official Plan – approved 27 April 2010)
This CRA considers the potential fire risks associated with different types/classifications or uses of buildings given their prevalence in Hawkesbury and the presence of fire safety systems and equipment at the time of construction.
The older downtown commercial core and pre-Building Code (1980s) dwelling units do not contain the same fire safety and fire protection systems required in newer buildings. This can impact the fire risk in older buildings.
The presence of a large chemical storage facility, such as IKO Hawkesbury, is likely to present higher fire risks than surrounding smaller industrial facilities and Group E buildings containing commercial retail (big box stores) activities. The age and type of residential (Group C) buildings can influence the probability and consequence of fire in those buildings. To this end, it is interesting to note that almost 50% of dwelling units in Hawkesbury are of the rental type. Without the inherent ownership ‘care and control’ of almost half of the dwelling unit building stock, there may be inherent life safety risks associated with the installation and Page | 5
Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment October 2020 maintenance of smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, storage and use of hazardous substances and activities and general fire safety housekeeping in rental units.
The lack of a robust inspection program in all occupancies, especially in higher risk occupancies with vulnerable occupants can have a negative influence on mitigating some of the inherent risks associated with fires in those types of buildings. The identified lack of historical inspection data in relation to all occupancy classifications was considered when determining risk. This was particularly noted regarding the significant impact on all Three Lines of Defense during the risk assessment process.
The absence of a pre-fire planning program, such as outlined in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1620 Standard for Pre-Incident Planning (soon to be consolidated into a new draft of NFPA 1660), did not permit information from this type of perspective to be utilized or considered. It is noted that the Town of Hawkesbury has established a Regional Commercial Policy Area designation under the auspices of the Official Plan
The Regional Commercial Policy Area designation is intended to guide the on-going development of regional scale commercial retail facilities located along County road 17. Regional Commercial development will promote the efficient distribution of goods and services and satisfy the consumer needs of Town residents as well as visitors from the greater area while providing local employment opportunities. Permitted uses include a full range of retail commercial uses, including anchor stores such as supermarkets, department stores, apparel, home furnishings and building materials, drug and cosmetic, retail and service commercial uses directed to the traveling public, movie theatres and other entertainment type uses as well as hotels and motels. In addition, office commercial uses and medical and dental clinics are also permitted.
All development in the Regional Commercial Policy Area shall be subject to pre-consultation with Planning Committee and/or Council. Pre-consultation shall be based on a preliminary site development concept plan prepared to a sufficient level of detail to assess traffic patterns, access, parking and loading facilities, location and massing of buildings, adjacent land uses and potential impacts and site aesthetics. (From page 10 of the Town of Hawkesbury Official Plan – approved 27 April 2010)
Additionally, the Town of Hawkesbury has indicated in its 2010 Official Plan that they have designated a Trade and Industry Policy Area. The HFD is aware of this designated area which contains occupancies situated within a commercial, industrial, or business park conglomeration. Occupancies in this policy area would entail uses such as: manufacturing and processing warehousing and wholesaling of bulk products transportation depots
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distribution centres heavy equipment and recreational vehicle sales and service open storage automobile and commercial vehicle service centres service commercial uses ancillary to the above large scale retail other commercial uses appropriate or compatible with an industrial/commercial mixed-use area or business park as described in the implementing zoning by-law and subject to any other related policies in this Plan. (From page 18 of the Town of Hawkesbury Official Plan – approved 27 April 2010)
This profile was completed utilizing information provided by the fire department, building department, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), The Town of Hawkesbury 2010 Official Plan, the Town’s Treasurer, Statistics Canada – 2016 Census and the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) – Standard Incident Report files.
Using the assessment criteria provided by the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM), the Industrial or Group F occupancy class has been identified with the highest fire risk in Hawkesbury.
Notwithstanding the general assignment of High-risk level to Group F occupancies, it must be noted that the Group C Residential occupancies have been assigned a risk level of Moderate and it is within this occupancy group that the community has suffered the loss of human life in recent times.
Building Stock Profile Risks - Hawkesbury Occupancy Number Issues and Concerns Probability Consequence Assigned Classification of units Risk A - Assembly Occupancy A-1 N/A N/A A-2 33 Some historic pre-building code construction. Lack of: Possible Major Moderate fire code inspection data, robust fire loss data and inadequate pre-fire planning A-3 1 Lack of: fire code inspection Possible Major Moderate data, robust fire loss data and inadequate pre-fire planning A-4 N/A N/A
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Building Stock Profile Risks - Hawkesbury Occupancy Number Issues and Concerns Probability Consequence Assigned Classification of units Risk B- Care/Detention B-1 N/A N/A B-2 2 Lack of: fire code inspection, Rare Minor Low robust fire loss data and inadequate pre-fire planning. Hospital and LTC has 146 residents B-3 3 Lack of: fire code inspection, Unlikely Major Moderate robust fire loss data and inadequate pre-fire planning (Place Mont Roc and Manoir 1 = 83 residents, Manoir 2 = 125 residents)
C – Residential 5649 Lack of: fire code inspection data, robust fire loss data Likely Moderate Moderate and inadequate pre-fire planning. Weak public fire and life safety education and smoke and CO alarm programming.
D – Business Lack of: fire code inspection, and Personal 41 robust fire loss data and Likely Moderate Moderate Services inadequate pre-fire planning. Older (pre-building code construction) dense downtown core
E - Mercantile 72 Lack of: fire code inspection, Likely Moderate Moderate robust fire loss data and inadequate pre-fire planning.
F - Industrial Lack of: fire code inspection, Likely Major High F-1 1 robust fire loss data and inadequate pre-fire planning. Lack of: fire code inspection, Possible Moderate Moderate F-2 64 robust fire loss data and inadequate pre-fire planning. F-3 14 Lack of: fire code inspection, Likely Major High robust fire loss data and inadequate pre-fire planning.
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Critical Infrastructure Profile
Critical Infrastructure Profile Risks Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment Identified Critical Infrastructure Fire Department Issues/Concerns Potable water distribution system Interruption impacts water distribution network (fire (Water treatment plant and/or hydrants). Water would not be available for firefighting. pressurized fire water system) Would have to implement mutual fire aid for tankers and/or set up large pumps and 100mm fire hose at Ottawa River for firefighting water supply Wastewater treatment plant Closure or loss of this facility will significantly impact the municipality and residents. Electricity distribution Interruption of electrical service for extended period over a significant area impacts fire alarms, smoke alarms and CO alarms and other emergency equipment Telecommunications - Landline Loss of service impacts receiving and delivering emergency messages. Loss of 9-1-1 telephone service negatively impacts emergency services/address information for emergencies. Telecommunications - Cellular Loss of service impacts receiving and delivering emergency messages. Closure of Long-Sault Inter-Provincial Impacts traffic flow (congestion) by backup of traffic into Bridge – Highway #34 the downtown commercial/residential core hindering emergency response to the downtown core. The Hawkesbury and District General Closure or loss of this facility due to fire or other Hospital (HGH) significant emergency (Haz Mat call) would significantly impact health care for the geographical service area. Hawkesbury Mental Health and Closure or loss of this facility due to fire or other Addiction Regional Centre significant emergency (Haz Mat call) would significantly impact mental health care for the geographical service area. Emergency Operations Centre(s) Closure or loss of facilities significantly impacts emergency preparedness operational capability. Various federal, provincial, county, and Closure or loss of facilities significantly impacts local municipal buildings/facilities – economy and residents who depend upon service from government services. such facilities as federal and provincial and county and municipal government assistance and postal service, (Ontario Works etc.) fire station, paramedic station and police detachment. Emergency Services Closure or loss of fire station, paramedic station and/or police station would significantly impact operational capability of fire, police and emergency medical health services. Community emergency shelters Closure or loss of cooling and/or evacuation shelters impacts care and safety of residents during an emergency. Financial institutions Closure or loss of banks etc. would hamper access to finances and other important services for residents.
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Critical Infrastructure Profile Risks Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment Identified Critical Infrastructure Fire Department Issues/Concerns Food stores Closure or loss of these facilities impacts food security for residents. Energy sector – Gasoline stations, Closure or loss of these services can impact delivery of heating oil, propane, and natural gas fire and other emergency services. Impacts safety and transportation of residents. Vulnerable occupancies – Seniors care Closure or loss of these facilities impacts the care and facilities such as United Counties of safety of vulnerable populations such as seniors and Prescott and Russell - Prescott and others Russell LTC Residence and Manoir McGill Manor residences
Demographic Profile
(Based upon Statistics Canada 2016 Census)
The Demographics profile refers to the composition of the Town’s inhabitants considering such factors as population size and dispersion, age, gender, cultural background, socio-economic make-up, and transient population. The Town has experienced modest growth over the past 10 years or more. Growth has occurred in a controlled and planned manner as new development resulted in extensions of existing residential neighborhoods. From an economic development perspective the municipality has experienced a decline in employment generating land uses and as such is faced with a number of vacant or underutilized non-residential buildings. As the Town continues its modest increases in population and welcomes new employment opportunities, it is important to ensure that land development and redevelopment occurs in a logical and cost efficient manner which ensures effective delivery of municipal services while preserving the Town’s heritage and small town character. This Official Plan is designed to encourage and manage continued modest growth which will result in a forecasted population of approximately 12,600 (low growth scenario) to 13,800 (high growth scenario) by the year 2029. (From page 8 of the Town of Hawkesbury Official Plan – approved 27 April 2010)
Awareness of the characteristics of the population in the community assists the HFD and the Town of Hawkesbury to determine if specific segments of the population are at high-risk of fire. This awareness allows HFD to best identify high-risk behaviours that need to be changed, as well as specific techniques to communicate with high-risk groups.
Fire protection services, including public fire safety education and Fire Code inspections and enforcement programs, should be tailored to high-risk groups so that fire safety programs are delivered in the most relevant and meaningful ways and can have the greatest impact.
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Population - 2016 Total of 11705 Persons % Age category Number count 0 to 4 years 450 3.8 5 to 9 years 570 4.9 10 to 14 years 535 4.6 15 to 19 years 545 4.7 20 to 24 years 595 5.1 25 to 29 years 545 4.7 30 to 34 years 505 4.3 35 to 39 years 540 4.6 40 to 44 years 600 5.1 45 to 49 years 675 5.8 50 to 54 years 955 8.2 55 to 59 years 1025 8.7 60 to 64 years 1080 9.2 65 to 69 years 925 7.9 70 to 74 years 790 6.7 75 to 79 years 520 4.4 80 to 84 years 440 3.8 85 years and over 410 3.5 11705 100
• Seniors (Age 60 and over) make up 4165 people or 35% of the population. • Youth (Age 0 to 14) make up 1555 people or 13% of the population.
Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents Total % English 1,695 15 French 9,075 81 Non-official languages 435 4 Total 11205 100%
Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional Total % residents English only 1010 8.8 French only 2785 24.2 English and French 7680 66.8 Neither English nor French 20 0.2 Total 11495 100% • 99.8% of the population has a knowledge of either or both official languages (French and English) and can access/understand fire and life safety information made available to them by HFD. • Efforts should be made to determine the 20 individuals that do not have knowledge of French or English and provide them with fire & life safety information.
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• Based upon a review of community activities with the HFD, there are no significant transient populations in Hawkesbury that would require intervention with respect to fire and life safety information other than those utilizing the downtown core marina for recreational purposes.
Total Households (Stats Can 2016) Number of households % Owner 2890 51.3 Renter 2745 48.7 Total 5635 100
• Renters account for almost half of households in Hawkesbury. There may be concerns about fire prevention amongst such a high rental stock of occupants who do not own their home. e.g. smoke alarm and CO alarm maintenance, electrical maintenance/repairs, general housekeeping, and fire separation maintenance.
Socio-economic comparisons with the rest of Ontario
• Income tables below indicates that the total income among recipients (2015) in Hawkesbury is 70 % of the total income throughout the rest of Ontario. • Government transfers in Hawkesbury are 42% higher in dollar value compared to the rest of Ontario • The median employment income in Hawkesbury is approximately $15,000 less in Hawkesbury compared to the rest of Ontario or a difference of 27% less in Hawkesbury. • Government transfers in Hawkesbury are more than double those in the rest of Ontario. • The median total household income in Hawkesbury is $32295 or 44% less than the rest of Ontario.
Hawkesbury Ontario Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) $33,741 $47,915 Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) $10,463 $7346 Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time $40,245 $55,121 workers ($) Composition of total income in Market Income Market Income 2015 of the population aged 15 73.8 % 88.9 % years and over in private Government Transfers Government Transfers households (%) 26.3 % 11.1 % Median total income of $41,992 $74,287 households in 2015 ($)
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Demographic Profile Risks Identified Demographic Infrastructure Issues and Concerns Identified socio-economic factors - lower • Ability to fund maintenance of smoke and CO household/personal income alarms and other fire safety aspects pertaining to rental units and throughout the community in general is a concern Large seniors, age 60 and up, population • Large number of senior residents in (35%) residential rental and LTC buildings • High number of seniors receiving assistance/care from personal support worker organizations • Cognitive and physical barriers to maintaining/testing fire and life safety systems/alarms Significant rental dwelling demographic • Potential lack of ability and effort to maintain (49%) fire and life safety systems
Hazard Profile The Hazard profile refers to the hazards identified in consultation with the fire chief in Hawkesbury. These hazards can include natural hazards, hazards caused by humans, and technological hazards. This may include but not be limited to hazardous materials spills, floods, freezing rain/ice storms, forest fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, transportation emergencies (i.e. air, rail or road), snow storms, windstorms, extreme temperature, cyber-attacks, human health emergencies, and energy supply (i.e. pipelines, storage and terminal facilities, electricity, natural gas and oil facilities, etc.).
The hazards that pose a significant risk to or may have a significant impact on the community, and to which fire departments may be expected to respond. A Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) is required to be completed for Hawkesbury under the auspices of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA). The Hawkesbury HIRA content was utilized, in consultation with the HFD fire chief and the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC), to provide some of the information/data required to complete this profile.
Hazard Profile Risks Town of Hawkesbury Identified Hazard Probability Consequence Assigned Risk Level Potable Water Emergencies Possible Moderate Moderate Risk
Fire or other emergency at sewage Possible Moderate Moderate Risk treatment facility Widespread Electrical Disruption Possible Moderate Moderate Risk Loss of telecommunications Rare Moderate Low Risk Energy Emergencies Rare Moderate Low Risk Gas Pipeline Emergencies Rare Moderate Low Risk
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Hazard Profile Risks Town of Hawkesbury Long-Sault Inter-Provincial Bridge Rare Minor Low Risk Human Health Emergencies and Epidemics Likely Catastrophic High Risk Food Emergencies Rare Minor Low Risk Hazardous Materials Transportation Accident – Gasoline, diesel/heating oil Unlikely Moderate Moderate Risk Hazardous Materials Transportation Accident – Corrosive liquids Rare Major Moderate Risk Hazardous Materials Transportation Accident – Compressed gases, flammable & Rare Moderate Low Risk non-flammable Hazardous Materials Transportation Accident – Explosives Rare Major Moderate Risk Hazardous Materials Transportation Accident, Environmentally Hazardous Rare Minor Low Risk Material (Liquid Industrial Waste) Hazardous Materials Transportation Accident Rare Major Moderate Risk (Radioactive Materials) Hazardous Materials Fixed Site- Water Treatment Plant (Chlorine) Possible Major High Risk Hazardous Materials Fixed Site - Service Stations Rare Major Moderate Risk Hazardous Materials Fixed Site, Chemical Fire (PCBs) Rare Major Moderate Risk Hazardous Materials Fixed Site - IKO Likely Major High Risk Earthquakes - Building and Structural Collapse Rare Catastrophic Moderate Risk Explosions & Fires Almost Major High Risk Certain Drought Rare Minor Low Risk Flooding Unlikely Minor Low Risk Severe Winter Weather - snow storm / blizzard & ice / sleet storm Likely Minor Moderate Risk Hailstorms Rare Moderate Low Risk Lightning storms Rare Moderate Low Risk Hurricanes – Windstorms - Tornadoes Rare Moderate Low Risk Transportation Accident - Major Aviation Rare Major Moderate Risk Transportation Accident - Road, Rail or Likely Minor Moderate Risk Marine Terrorism - Sabotage Rare Catastrophic Moderate Risk Bio-terror Rare Catastrophic Moderate Risk War and International Emergencies Rare Catastrophic Moderate Risk Fire–Assembly Occupancy (Class A) Rare Major Moderate Risk Fire – Detention Facility (Class B1) Rare Moderate Low Risk Fire - Care & Treatment Facilities Class B2, Rare Major Moderate Risk B3) Page | 14
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Hazard Profile Risks Town of Hawkesbury Fire – Dwellings Class C Almost Major High Risk Certain Fire – Business and Personal Services (Class Likely Major High Risk D) Fire – Mercantile (Class E) Likely Major High Risk Fire – Wildland Interface Rare Insignificant Low Risk Fire – Factory (Classes F1, F2, F3) Likely Major High Risk Water/Ice Rescue Rare Moderate Low Risk Confined Space Rescue Rare Moderate Low Risk Motor Vehicle Collisions – Auto Extrication Likely Minor Moderate Risk Medical Emergencies/Tiered Response with Almost Moderate High Risk EMS Certain High and Low Angle Rescue (Rope rescue) Rare Minor Low Risk Marine Fire (on Ottawa River/Marina Unlikely Moderate Moderate Risk
Public Safety Response Profile
The Public Safety Response profile refers to the public safety response agencies and organizations in Hawkesbury (i.e. police, EMS, rescue) that may respond to certain types of incidents.
The Community Risk Assessment (CRA) should consider other public safety response agencies that might be tasked with or able to assist in the response to emergencies or in mitigating the impact of emergencies such as the industrial fire brigade at IKO Hawkesbury. • As there is no formal established industrial fire brigade members at IKO Hawkesbury this was considered and influenced decisions about the type and the level of fire protection services the HFD may provide to that facility. • There is an OPP police detachment, which provides full-time policing service for the Town, located in the Town across the road from a United Counties of Prescott and Russell Paramedic services station. • There are normally two full-time paramedic crews available in town during the daytime (08:00 – 18:00) and one during the nighttime. Paramedics of Prescott and Russell provide advanced care that would normally only be offered in the emergency room. Paramedics of Prescott and Russell can also provide a specialised communications vehicle/unit for use by all emergency services at emergencies.
Public Safety Response Profile Risks Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment Public Safety Type of incidents they What is their role at Issues/Concerns Response respond to incident(s) Agency • Criminal activities • Criminal investigation • Awareness of requirement • Traffic control to assist with fire Page | 15
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Public Safety Response Profile Risks Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment Ontario • Motor Vehicle • Assist OFMEM and investigation and training Provincial Collisions (MVC) HFD with fire for that service Police (OPP) – • Structure and vehicle investigation • Awareness/training of Hawkesbury fire scenes Unified Command with HFD Detachment • Sudden death and EMS • Various types of • Awareness of role/training rescues in municipal emergencies • Declared or undeclared municipal emergencies Emergency • Motor Vehicle • Patient care and • Awareness/training of Medical Collisions (MVC) treatment Unified Command with HFD Services – • Medical emergencies • Wellness checks for and OPP Prescott- • Structure and vehicle other emergency • Awareness of role/training Russell fire scenes responders in municipal emergencies Counties • Declared or • Can provide a and the PDF with HFD undeclared municipal specialised • Awareness/training with emergencies communications unit HFD personnel (e.g. • Public Defibrillation for HFD upon capabilities of HFD, Tiered Program (PDF) request. Response Agreement and specialised COMMS unit) Services aux • Referral by police, • On-site early and • Awareness/training of victimes emergency services, crisis intervention Unified Command with Prescott- community agencies • needs assessment & HFD, OPP & EMS Russell Victim or self referral safety planning Services - • Victims, family • referrals to Victim Crisis members and community services Assistance witnesses of crime and & support for (VCARS) tragic circumstances vulnerable victims IKO • Internal facility/site • Initial internal • There is no established Hawkesbury – incipient fires response to fire Industrial Fire Brigade at Industrial Fire emergencies at IKO IKO Hawkesbury that can Brigade Hawkesbury provide the initial internal response to fire emergencies
Community Services Profile
The Community Services profile refers to community agencies, organizations or associations that can provide services that support the Hawkesbury fire department in the delivery of public fire safety education, Fire Code inspections and enforcement, or emergency response. Community service agencies in Hawkesbury may be able to provide services in-kind, financial support, provisions of venues for training, increased access to high-risk groups in the community, or temporary
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Community Services Profile Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment Community Service Agency Types of assistance they Issues & Concerns offer Temporary shelter, Limited local response. Canadian Red Cross clothing, food following an incident
Club Optimiste de Hawkesbury Dedicated to bring out Could be used for public fire & the best in youth, the life safety community and information/education for individuals. Supporting youth. Can be a partner for children and youth. acquisition of public education materials and props. Centraide/United Way East Ontario Rapid community Unknown to fire service. Can response during crises assist with public education such as flooding, regarding 211 services. pandemic, community wide incidents for Hawkesbury Club d'âge d'or 50 Hawkesbury Various social and 35% of population in educational activities for Hawkesbury is age 60 or older. folks 50 years and older Can assist with public fire and life safety education services. Can be a partner for acquisition of public education materials and props. May be a venue for community training activities. Vankleek Hill & District Lions Club Various social and Can assist with public fire and community activities life safety education activities. Can be a partner for acquisition of public education materials and props. Rotary Club of Hawkesbury General and specific local Can assist with public fire and and global services. Polio life safety education activities. eradication etc. Can be a partner for acquisition of public education materials and props. Le Club Richelieu du Long-Sault de Community services and Can assist with public fire and Grenville / Hawkesbury activities related to life safety education activities. Francophonie and of Can be a partner for acquisition youth through actions of of public education materials a social, educational, and props. cultural, political nature
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Community Services Profile Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment of a non-partisan and economic nature The Hawkesbury and District General HGH provides high quality Can assist with public fire and Hospital (HGH) and Mental Health health care to residents life safety education activities and Addiction Regional Centre of Hawkesbury, Prescott- through its mental health and Russell and surrounding addictions programming and areas. HGH is a patient- with vulnerable populations in centred bilingual their homes through the ACTT. community hospital and is becoming a full-service May be a venue for community hospital. Includes training activities. emergency medical care, mental health/addictions treatment and mental health both on site and in private dwellings through the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). Mental health programs Can assist with public fire and Canadian Mental Health Association for children and youth life safety education activities, Champlain East - Hawkesbury including preventive, including TAPP-C, through its diagnostic and treatment mental health and addictions services in a variety of programming and with community and hospital- vulnerable populations. based settings Carefor Health & Community Services Palliative Day Program Can assist with public fire and - Hawkesbury - and Home Volunteer life safety education activities Visiting for the large seniors population through its home visiting program. United Counties of Prescott and Long-term care home for Opportunity to provide training Russell - Prescott and Russell LTC adults over 18 years of for staff and liaison and public Residence age. LTC has 146 education for residents residents regarding fire and life safety. May be a venue for community training activities. Royal Canadian Legion Community related Can assist with public fire and services for veterans and life safety education activities youth for veterans and youth in the community. Can be a partner for acquisition of public education materials and props. May be a venue for community training activities. 211 Services Local municipal inventory Needs formal partnership with and referral service for Hawkesbury Fire Department
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Community Services Profile Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment residents during an and data entry of local available emergency services for residents. Manoir McGill Manor – Retirement Personal retirement Opportunity to provide training Home #1 home facilities offering for staff and liaison and public occasional assistance or education for residents adapted care for regarding fire and life safety. autonomous and semi- May be able to offer short term autonomous retired accommodations for residents seniors. Manoir 1 = 83 after a fire. residents. May be a venue for community training activities. Manoir McGill Manor – Retirement Personal retirement Opportunity to provide training Home #2 home facilities offering for staff and liaison and public occasional assistance or education for residents adapted care for regarding fire and life safety. autonomous and semi- May be able to offer short term autonomous retired accommodations for residents seniors. Manoir 2 = 125 after a fire. residents. May be a venue for community training activities.
Economic profile
The Economic profile refers to the economic sectors affecting Hawkesbury that are critical to its financial sustainability.
“Council recognizes that the economic base of the Town is dependent upon a mix of commercial, service industries, manufacturing activities and tourism. Council’s intent is to establish a framework in which to encourage new economic growth and new employment generation while sustaining existing economic strengths.” (From page 67 of the Town of Hawkesbury Official Plan approved 27 April 2010).
When prioritizing risk in the community, Hawkesbury considered the impact of fire and other emergencies on the industrial or commercial sectors that provide significant economic production and jobs to the local economy. This assisted in determining the type and level of fire protection services provided regarding these sectors in the town.
In comparison to its neighbours, Hawkesbury has a large industrial or commercial occupancy sector that has a significant impact on the local economy. The Hawkesbury fire department should consider enhancing its public fire safety education and Fire Code inspection and enforcement activities to reduce the probability of a significant incident in these occupancies which would require a large-scale emergency response.
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Economic Profile Risks Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment Identified Occupancy Key Risk Probability Consequence Assigned Risk Level Long Term Care and Fire /rescue of Likely Moderate Moderate Retirement Home occupants facilities IKO Hawkesbury Fire /rescue of Possible Major Moderate occupants Hawkesbury and District Fire /rescue of Rare Major Moderate Hospital occupants Multi-unit residential Fire /rescue of Possible Moderate Moderate occupants Single family dwelling Fire /rescue of Likely Moderate Moderate occupants Commercial (Group D & Fire /rescue of Possible Moderate Moderate E, Butcher shop, snack occupants bar) Industrial – Group F Fire /rescue of Possible Moderate Moderate occupants
Past Loss and Event History Profile
The Past Loss and Event History profile refers to the community’s past emergency response experience, including analyzing the following: a. a) The number and types of emergency responses, injuries, deaths, and dollar losses. b. b) A comparison of Hawkesbury’s fire loss statistics with provincial fire loss statistics and/or the neighboring municipalities of Champlain and East Hawkesbury. c. Current state of operational policies, standard operating guidelines and firefighter training and internal responsibility system regarding safety
Response data for the years 2014 to 2020 (May) was analyzed to identify trends regarding the circumstances, behaviours, locations, and occupancy types of previous fires. Five years of fire loss data (2014-2018) for Hawkesbury and its two closest neighbouring municipalities, Champlain, and East Hawkesbury, were included in the analysis. Data for 2019 and the first five months of 2020 were only analyzed for Hawkesbury.
This analysis assisted in determining the leading causes or behaviours resulting in fires, and high-risk locations and occupancies. An enhanced public fire safety education and implementation of a formal and robust Fire Code inspection and enforcement programs based upon complaint, request, and routine inspections should be implemented to specifically target high-risk behaviours among various population groups (Long term Care facility) and to focus prevention activities in high-risk neighbourhoods or locations such as retirement homes and IKO Hawkesbury. This targeted approach allows community wide public fire
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Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment October 2020 safety education and Fire Code inspection and enforcement programs to directly address fire risks, thereby increasing their fire prevention effectiveness and improving public and firefighter safety.
There is no formal adoption or incorporation of the Three Lines of Defense concept within the Hawkesbury fire department (HFD). There are no current operational policies and only one identified standard operational guideline applicable to the HFD. Additionally, there is no formalised firefighter training program based upon the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) and there is a lack of evidence to show that there is an effective internal responsibility system applicable to for firefighter safety
Municipality 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Average Population Hawkesbury 304 335 345 297 309 1590 318 11715 East Hawkesbury 98 101 139 117 140 595 119 3296 Champlain 159 246 213 208 197 1023 205 8706 Casselman 141 115 32 81 82 451 90 3548 Russell 222 225 254 252 270 1223 245 16520 The Nation 224 255 249 266 258 1252 250 12808 Clarence-Rockland 369 358 369 366 400 1862 372 24512 Alfred and Plantagenet 207 263 175 179 195 1019 204 9680
Fire Loss Structure 2014-2018 Municipality 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Average Population Hawkesbury 10 8 9 7 9 43 9 11715 East Hawkesbury 3 1 5 6 2 17 3 3296 Champlain 4 10 4 6 4 28 6 8706
Casselman 0 2 0 3 3 8 2 3548 Russell 13 6 11 9 5 44 9 16520 The Nation 5 14 8 9 13 49 10 12808 Clarence-Rockland 19 11 14 17 17 78 16 24512 Alfred and Plantagenet 8 12 11 10 2 43 9 9680
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Fire Loss Vehicles 2014-2018 Municipality 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Average Population Hawkesbury 1 3 2 0 0 6 1 11715 East Hawkesbury 1 3 5 3 3 15 3 3296 Champlain 2 2 1 1 1 7 1 8706 Casselman 1 3 0 2 0 6 1 3548 Russell 4 2 2 3 3 14 3 16520 The Nation 6 6 3 9 6 30 6 12808 Clarence-Rockland 7 7 3 6 7 30 6 24512 Alfred and Plantagenet 4 2 4 1 6 17 3 9680
Medical calls (Non-fire) Municipality 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Average Population Hawkesbury 55 54 71 45 39 264 53 11715 East Hawkesbury 13 15 19 15 12 74 15 3296 Champlain 26 26 27 26 31 136 27 8706 Casselman 20 25 9 20 8 82 16 3548 Russell 32 31 37 50 55 205 41 16520 The Nation 45 34 44 45 37 205 41 12808 Clarence-Rockland 66 74 90 89 94 413 83 24512 Alfred and Plantagenet 31 46 15 9 44 145 29 9680
Non-Fire Call (controlled burning, false alarm, false CO alarms) Municipality 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Average Population Hawkesbury 107 106 101 112 124 550 110 11715 East Hawkesbury 44 44 54 56 68 266 53 3296 Champlain 35 57 63 52 41 248 50 8706 Casselman 47 29 15 29 35 155 31 3548 Russell 47 46 54 57 66 270 54 16520 The Nation 33 62 58 48 59 260 52 12808 Clarence-Rockland 119 116 108 88 123 554 111 24512 Alfred and Plantagenet 24 46 31 34 44 179 36 9680
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Fire call statistics summary for Structures in Hawkesbury for 2016 to May 2020.
Municipality 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 To Total Average 2019 05/2020 Calls 2014-2019 Hawkesbury 10 8 9 7 9 11 9 63 12.6
Worksheet 9a: Past Loss and Event History Profile 2020 to May No. of $ Loss No. of No. of Causes 31 Fires Injuries Deaths
Occupancy Classification Group A Assembly 0 0 0 0 N/A Group B Detention 0 0 0 0 N/A Care and Treatment / Care 0 0 0 0 N/A Unknown Group C Residential 7 0 1 Unknown Mobile Homes & Trailers 0 0 0 0 N/A Groups D & E Business & Personal Service / 2 Unknown Arson, Mercantile undetermined Group F Industrial 0 0 0 0 N/A 2019 No. of $ Loss No. of No. of Causes Fires Injuries Deaths
Occupancy Classification Group A Assembly 0 0 0 0 N/A Group B Detention 0 0 0 0 N/A Care and Treatment / Care 0 0 0 0 N/A Group C Residential 7 470K 1 0 Cooking, misuse of ignition sources
Mobile Homes & Trailers 0 0 0 0 Groups D & E Business & Personal Service / 1 700K 0 0 Heating Mercantile equipment Group F Industrial 1 20K 0 0 Unknown 2018 No. of $ Loss No. of No. of Causes Fires Injuries Deaths
Occupancy Classification Group A Assembly 0 0 0 0 N/A Group B Detention 0 0 0 0 N/A
Care and Treatment / Care 0 0 0 0 N/A Group C Residential 9 709K 0 0 cooking, appliances
Mobile Homes & Trailers 0 0 0 0 N/A Groups D & E Business & Personal Service / 0 0 0 0 N/A Mercantile Group F Industrial 0 0 0 0 N/A Other 0 0 0 0
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2020 to May No. of $ Loss No. of No. of Causes 31 Fires Injuries Deaths
Totals 9 709K 0 0 2017 No. of $ Loss No. of No. of Causes Fires Injuries Deaths
Occupancy Classification Group A Assembly 1 1K 0 0 Unknown Group B Detention 0 0 0 0 N/A Care and Treatment / Care 1 .5K 0 0 Unknown Group C Residential 4 126K 0 0 Unknown Mobile Homes & Trailers 0 0 0 0 N/A Groups D & E Business & Personal Service / 0 0 0 0 N/A Mercantile Group F Industrial 0 0 0 0 N/A Other 1 8K 0 0 Uknown Totals 7 135.5K 0 0 2016 No. of $ Loss No. of No. of Causes Fires Injuries Deaths
Occupancy Classification Group A Assembly 0 0 0 0 N/A Group B Detention 0 0 0 0 N/A Care and Treatment / Care 0 0 0 0 N/A Group C Residential 7 528K 0 0 Cooking, smokers’ materials, appliances, unknown Mobile Homes & Trailers 0 0 0 0 N/A Groups D & E Business & Personal Service / 0 0 0 0 N/A Mercantile Group F Industrial 1 5K 0 0 unknown Other 1 0.1K 0 0 unknown Totals 9 533.1K 0 0
Past Loss and Event History Profile (9-B) 01/2016 to 05/2020 Occupancy Causes Probability Consequence Assigned Type/Location Risk Level Assembly Unknown, Smoking Likely Moderate Moderate materials Group C - Cooking, Appliances, Likely Moderate Moderate Residential Smoking materials. Group E Likely Moderate Moderate Group F Unknown Likely Moderate Moderate
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• Fire cause trends in Hawkesbury match, for the most part, those of the province given the small data set available in Hawkesbury. • The assigned risk for fires in Hawkesbury is ‘Moderate’ for all occupancy groups. The assigned risk treatment options are found later in the CRA • Given the population ratio for Hawkesbury and its immediate neighbours, Champlain and East Hawkesbury, there is no significant difference or deviation with regard to the types and number of structure fires between Hawkesbury and their neighbours.
Prioritizing Risks
The mandatory profiles included in this CRA allows Hawkesbury to identify the features and characteristics that may impact fire and life safety risks. The identified risks were then prioritized based on the probability of the risk happening and the consequence if the risk occurs in Hawkesbury. Probability Levels and Table 2: Consequence Levels were used to determine the probability and consequence of each risk identified.
As noted in the introduction, risk is defined as a measure of the probability and consequence of an adverse effect to health, property, organization, environment, or community as a result of an event, activity or operation.
4.1 Probability
The probability or likelihood of a fire or emergency within a community is often estimated based on the frequency of previous experiences. A review of past events in Hawkesbury involves considering relevant historical fire loss data, learning from the experiences of other communities such as the neighbouring municipalities of Champlain and East Hawkesbury, and consulting members of the HFD with historical knowledge. Professional judgment based on experience was also be exercised in combination with historical information to estimate probability levels. The probability of an event can be categorized into five levels of likelihood:
Table 1: Probability Levels 4.2 Consequence
Description Specifics Rare • may occur in exceptional circumstances • no incidents in the past 15 years Unlikely • could occur at some time, especially if circumstances change • 5 to 15 years since the last incident Possible • might occur under current circumstances • 1 incident in the past 5 years Likely • will probably occur at some time under current circumstances • multiple or recurring incidents in the past 5 years Almost Certain • expected to occur in most circumstances unless circumstances change • multiple or recurring incidents in the past year
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The consequence of a fire or emergency is the potential losses or negative outcomes associated with the event. The application of professional judgment and reviews of past occurrences in Hawkesbury are important methods used for determining consequence levels. Estimating the consequence level of an incident or event should involve an evaluation of four components: a. Life Safety: Injuries or loss of life due to occupant and firefighter exposure to life threatening fire or other situations. b. Property Loss: Monetary losses relating to private and public buildings, property content, irreplaceable assets, significant historic/symbolic landmarks and critical infrastructure. c. Economic Impact: Monetary losses associated with property income, business closures, a downturn in tourism and/or tax assessment value, and employment layoffs. d. Environmental Impact: Harm to human and non-human (i.e. wildlife, fish and vegetation) species of life and a general decline in quality of life within the community due to air/water/soil contamination as a result of the incident and response activities. The consequence of an event can be categorized into five levels based on severity: Table 2: Consequence Levels Description Specifics Insignificant • no life safety issue • limited valued or no property loss • no impact to local economy, and/or • no effect on general living conditions Minor • potential risk to life safety of occupants • minor property loss • minimal disruption to business activity, and/or • minimal impact on general living conditions Moderate • threat to life safety of occupants • moderate property loss • poses threat to small local businesses, and/or • could pose a threat to the quality of the environment Major • potential for a large loss of life • would result in significant property damage • significant threat to large businesses, local economy and tourism, and/or • impact to the environment would result in a short term, partial evacuation of local residents and businesses Catastrophic • significant loss of life • multiple property damage to a significant portion of the municipality • long-term disruption of businesses, local employment, and tourism ppl, and/or • environmental damage that would result in long-term evacuation of local residents and businesses
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Assigning a risk level assists Hawkesbury in prioritizing risks, which helps to determine how to address or treat each risk. The Risk Level Matrix in this section can assist to determine risk levels based on the probability and consequence levels of each identified risk. Risks can be assigned as low risk, moderate risk, or high risk. The risk levels for each risk can be noted in the relevant profile. The matrix below was used to determine the assigned risk level for each identified risk.
RISK TREATMENT OPTIONS Once the risk levels for Hawkesbury were assigned, risk treatment options were then examined regarding how best to treat each risk and the resources required to do so. Options for treating risks include the following: • Avoid the Risk • Mitigate the Risk • Accept the Risk • Transfer the Risk 6.1 Avoid the Risk Avoiding the risk means implementing programs and initiatives to prevent a fire or emergency from happening. For example, public fire safety education initiatives aim to change people’s behaviours so that fires may be prevented, and people react appropriately when fires do occur. Fire Code inspections and enforcement help to ensure that buildings are in compliance with the Ontario Fire Code. 6.2 Mitigate the Risk Mitigating the risk means implementing programs and initiatives to reduce the probability and/or consequence of a fire or emergency.
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For example, a routine Fire Code inspection and enforcement program can be implemented to augment one based solely upon complaint and request of a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helps to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. A pre-fire planning program for identified occupancies involving HFD fire suppression personnel allows the HFD to gain knowledge about specific buildings in the community and their contents, fuel load, fire protection systems, etc. This information can be provided to the fire inspection staff who can ensure the building is compliant with the Fire Code thus improving occupant and firefighter safety should a fire occur. Also, it can assist suppression crews to plan fire suppression operations should a fire occur in a building. These activities can reduce the probability and consequence of a fire.
6.3 Accept the Risk Accepting the risk means that after identifying and prioritizing a risk, the fire department determines that no specific programs or initiatives will be implemented to address this risk. In this treatment option, the fire department accepts that the potential risk might happen and will respond if it occurs. For example, typically fire departments do not implement programs to prevent motor vehicle collisions. Yet it is generally accepted that collisions will happen and that the fire department will respond when they do. Similarly, environmental hazards (e.g. ice storms) and medical calls cannot be prevented by a fire department program or initiative, yet fire departments typically respond when these emergencies occur.
When accepting risks, fire departments should consider their capacity (i.e. equipment, personnel, training, etc.) to respond.
6.4 Transfer the Risk Transferring the risk means the fire department transfers the impact and/or management of the risk to another organization or body. Contracting public fire safety education, Fire Code inspection and enforcement, or emergency response services to a neighbouring municipality or another organization are examples of transferring the management of risks to another body. For example, a community may enter into a fire protection agreement with a neighbouring community with respect to any or all the Three Lines of Defense.
Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns: all risk profiles Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option Geographic Profile Ottawa River Mitigate the risk by • Impacts training, equipment implementing a public for response activities to education and fire prevention water/ice rescues and marine program for recreational fires boaters. • Recreational/tourist activities Transfer the risk of water/ice impact public fire safety rescues and marine fires education and Fire Code through a formal agreement to inspections and enforcement another entity activities
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns: all risk profiles Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option Long-Sault Inter-Provincial Bridge – Highway #34 Accept the risk • Impacts traffic flow (congestion) by backup of Mitigate the risk with traffic traffic into the downtown signage commercial/residential core from time to time and hinder emergency response to the downtown core.
County Road #17 Corridor • High traffic volume can be Accept the risk. cause of traffic congestion and source of Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVCs) and hinder emergency response to the significant commercial building stock in the area. Marina • activities at the marina such Mitigate the risk by as storage of boats wrapped Implementing a public in plastic in close quarters, education and fire repairs to watercraft by prevention/enforcement owners and re-fuelling impact program and firefighter public fire safety education, training. Fire Code inspections and enforcement activities and emergency response year- round.
Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred treatment option for assigned risk A-2 Occupancies with 33 units Moderate Risk assigned • Some historic pre-building Building Stock Profile code construction. Lack of: Mitigate by implementing a fire code inspection data, routine Fire Code inspection robust fire loss data and and enforcement program to inadequate pre-fire planning augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helping to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred treatment option for assigned risk prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program.
A-3 Occupancies with 1 unit Moderate Risk assigned • Lack of: fire code inspection data, robust fire loss data Mitigate by implementing a and inadequate pre-fire routine Fire Code inspection planning and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helping to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program. B-2 Occupancies with 3 units Low Risk assigned • Lack of: fire code inspection, robust fire loss data and Mitigate by implementing a Fire inadequate pre-fire Code inspection and planning. Manoir 1 = 83 enforcement program to ensure residents, Manoir 2 = 125 Fire Code compliance for residents and LTC has 146 designated vulnerable residents occupancies. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program. B-3 Occupancies with 1 unit Moderate Risk assigned • Lack of: fire code inspection, robust fire loss data and Mitigate by implementing a inadequate pre-fire planning routine Fire Code inspection and enforcement program to to ensure Fire Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program.
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred treatment option for assigned risk C- Residential with 5649 units Moderate Risk assigned • Lack of: fire code inspection data, robust fire loss data Mitigate by implementing a and inadequate pre-fire routine Fire Code inspection planning. Lack of evidence of and enforcement program to a community wide public augment ‘complaint and fire and life safety education request’ for inspection by a and smoke and CO alarm building owner to ensure Fire programming. Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program for multi-unit residential occupancies. D – Business and Personal Moderate Risk assigned Services Occupancies with 41 units Mitigate by implementing a Lack of: fire code inspection, routine Fire Code inspection robust fire loss data and and enforcement program to inadequate pre-fire augment ‘complaint and planning. Older (pre-building request’ for inspection by a code construction) dense building owner to ensure Fire downtown core Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program. E – Mercantile occupancies with Moderate Risk assigned 72 units Lack of: fire code inspection, Mitigate by implementing a robust fire loss data and routine Fire Code inspection inadequate pre-fire and enforcement program to planning. augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program. F-1 Occupancies with 1 unit High Risk assigned
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred treatment option for assigned risk • Lack of: fire code inspection, Mitigate by implementing a robust fire loss data and routine Fire Code inspection inadequate pre-fire and enforcement program to planning. augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program. Assist IKO Hawkesbury to Implement an Industrial Fire Brigade (IFB) F-2 Occupancies with 64 units Moderate Risk assigned • Lack of: fire code inspection, Mitigate by implementing a robust fire loss data and routine Fire Code inspection inadequate pre-fire and enforcement program to planning. augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program. Assist any interested occupancies in establishing an Industrial Fire Brigade (IFB).
F-3 Occupancies with 14 units High Risk assigned • Lack of: fire code inspection, robust fire loss data and Mitigate by implementing a inadequate pre-fire routine Fire Code inspection planning. and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources.
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred treatment option for assigned risk Implement a comprehensive pre-fire planning program. Assist any interested occupancies in establishing an Industrial Fire Brigade (IFB).
Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option Potable water distribution system (Water Mitigate by developing an treatment plant and/or pressurised fire emergency response plan for water system) alternative provision of • Interruption impacts water firefighting water in the case of distribution network (fire hydrants). a failure of the pressurised Water would not be available for water distribution system. firefighting.
Critical Infrastructure Wastewater treatment plant Mitigate by developing an Profile • Closure or loss of this facility will emergency response plan for significantly impact the municipality alternative provision of and residents. wastewater treatment.
Electricity distribution Mitigate by developing a • Interruption of electrical service for municipal emergency response extended period over a significant plan for loss of electrical power area impacts fire alarms, smoke for an extended period which alarms and CO alarms and other includes targeted public safety emergency equipment. education.
Telecommunications – Landline Mitigate by developing a • Loss of service impacts receiving and municipal emergency response delivering emergency messages. Loss plan for alternative provision of of 9-1-1 telephone service negatively landline (9-1-1) telephone impacts emergency services/address service. information for emergencies.
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option Telecommunications – Cellular Mitigate by developing a • Loss of service impacts receiving and municipal emergency response delivering emergency messages. plan for alternative provision of cellular telephone service. Closure of Long-Sault Inter-Provincial Mitigate by developing a Bridge – Highway #34 municipal emergency response • Impacts traffic flow (congestion) by plan for bridge traffic impacting backup of traffic into the downtown downtown congestion and the commercial/residential core hindering transport of hazardous emergency response to the materials. downtown core. • Impact of transport trucks carrying hazardous materials The Hawkesbury and District General Mitigate by developing a Hospital (HGH) municipal emergency response • Closure or loss of this facility due to plan integration with the HGH fire or other significant emergency and MOHLTC. (Haz Mat call) would significantly impact health care for the geographical service area. Hawkesbury Mental Health and Addiction Mitigate by developing a Regional Centre municipal emergency response • Closure or loss of this facility due to plan integration with the Centre fire or other significant emergency and United Counties of (Haz Mat call) would significantly Prescott-Russell. impact mental health care for the geographical service area. Emergency Operations Centre(s), (EOC) Mitigate by developing • Closure or loss of facilities alternatives for the provision of significantly impacts emergency an EOC with the United preparedness operational capability. Counties of Prescott-Russell.
Various federal, provincial, county and Mitigate by developing municipal buildings/facilities – alternatives for the provision of government services. service facilities with the • Closure or loss of facilities appropriate governmental significantly impacts local economy agency(ies). and residents who depend upon service from such facilities as federal
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option and provincial and county and municipal government assistance and postal service, (Ontario Works etc.) Emergency Services Mitigate by developing • Closure or loss of fire station, alternatives for the provision of paramedic station and/or police service facilities with the station would significantly impact appropriate governmental operational capability of fire, police agency(ies). and emergency medical health services. Community emergency shelters Mitigate by developing • Closure or loss of cooling and/or alternatives for the provision of evacuation shelters impacts care and service facilities with the safety of residents during an appropriate governmental emergency. agency(ies). Financial institutions Mitigate by developing • Closure or loss of banks etc. would alternatives for the provision of hamper access to finances and other service facilities with the important services for residents. appropriate governmental agency(ies). Food stores Mitigate by developing • Closure or loss of these facilities alternatives for the provision of impacts food security for residents. service facilities with the appropriate governmental agency(ies). Energy sector – Gasoline stations, heating Mitigate by developing oil, propane and natural gas alternatives for the provision of • Closure or loss of these services can service facilities with the impact delivery of fire and other appropriate governmental emergency services. Impacts safety agency(ies). and transportation of residents.
Vulnerable occupancies – Seniors care Mitigate by developing a facilities such as United Counties of municipal emergency response Prescott and Russell - Prescott and plan integration with the facility Russell LTC Residence and Manoir McGill and United Counties of Manor residences Prescott-Russell. • Closure or loss of these facilities impacts the care and safety of
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option vulnerable populations such as seniors and others.
Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option Identified socio-economic factors - lower Mitigate by implementing a household/personal income targeted public education • Ability to fund maintenance of smoke program for this identified Demographic Profile and CO alarms and other fire safety demographic sector. aspects pertaining to rental units and throughout the community in general. Large seniors, age 60 and up, population Mitigate by implementing a (35%) targeted public education • Large number of senior residents in program for this identified residential rental and LTC buildings demographic sector. • High number of seniors receiving assistance/care from personal support worker organizations • Cognitive and physical barriers to maintaining/testing fire and life safety systems/alarms. Significant rental dwelling demographic Mitigate by implementing a (49%) targeted public education • Potential lack of ability and effort to program for this identified maintain fire and life safety systems. demographic sector.
Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option for assigned risk Potable Water Moderate Risk Emergencies Mitigate by developing an emergency response (firefighting water) plan for alternative provision of firefighting water Hazard Profile in the case of a failure of the pressurised water distribution system. Fire or other Moderate Risk emergency at sewage Mitigate by developing an emergency response treatment facility plan for alternative provision of wastewater treatment. Widespread Electrical Moderate Risk Disruption Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan for loss of electrical power for an extended period which includes targeted public safety education. Loss of Low Risk telecommunications
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option for assigned risk Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan for alternative provision of landline (9-1-1) and cellular telephone services. Energy Emergencies Low Risk Mitigate by developing alternatives for the provision of service facilities with the appropriate governmental agency(ies). Gas Pipeline Low Risk Emergencies Mitigate by developing alternatives for the provision of service facilities with the appropriate governmental agency(ies). Long-Sault Inter- Low Risk Provincial Bridge Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan for bridge traffic impacting downtown congestion. Human Health High Risk Emergencies and Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Epidemics response plan integration with the HGH, MOHLTC, provincial and federal governments. Food Emergencies Low Risk Mitigate by developing alternatives for the provision of service facilities with the appropriate governmental agency(ies). Hazardous Materials Moderate Risk Transportation Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Accident – Gasoline, response plan integration with federal, provincial, diesel/heating oil county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD emergency response and training for hazardous materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level. Hazardous Materials Moderate Risk Transportation Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Accident – Corrosive response plan integration with federal, provincial, liquids county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD emergency response and training for hazardous materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level. Hazardous Materials Low Risk Transportation Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Accident – response plan integration with federal, provincial, Compressed gases, county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD flammable & non- emergency response and training for hazardous flammable materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level. Hazardous Materials Moderate Risk Transportation Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Accident – Explosives response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD emergency response and training for hazardous materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level.
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option for assigned risk Hazardous Materials Low Risk Transportation Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Accident, response plan integration with federal, provincial, Environmentally county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD Hazardous Material emergency response and training for hazardous (Liquid Industrial materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level. Waste) Hazardous Materials Moderate Risk Transportation Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Accident response plan integration with federal, provincial, (Radioactive county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD Materials) emergency response and training for hazardous materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level. Hazardous Materials High Risk Fixed Site- Water Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Treatment Plant response plan integration with federal, provincial, (Chlorine) county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD emergency response and training for hazardous materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level.
Hazardous Materials Moderate Risk Fixed Site - Service Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Stations response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD emergency response and training for hazardous materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level. Hazardous Materials Moderate Risk Fixed Site, Chemical Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Fire (PCBs) response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD emergency response and training for hazardous materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level. Hazardous Materials High Risk Fixed Site - IKO Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with IKO, federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Implement HFD emergency response and training for hazardous materials calls at the NFPA Awareness level. Assist IKO with the establishment of an Industrial Fire Brigade (IFB). Earthquakes - Building Moderate Risk and Structural Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Collapse response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies and through formal agreements. Explosions & Fires High Risk
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option for assigned risk Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Drought Low Risk Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Flooding Low Risk Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Severe Winter Moderate Risk Weather - snow storm Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency / blizzard & ice / sleet response plan integration with federal, provincial, storm county and municipal agencies. Hailstorms Low Risk Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Lightning storms Low Risk Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Hurricanes – Low Risk Windstorms - Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Tornadoes response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies.
Transportation Moderate Risk Accident - Major Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Aviation response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Transportation Moderate Risk Accident - Road, Rail Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency or Marine response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Terrorism - Sabotage Moderate Risk Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Bioterror Moderate Risk Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. War and International Moderate Risk Emergencies
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option for assigned risk Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Fire–Assembly Moderate Risk Occupancy (Class A) Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Fire – Detention Low Risk Facility (Class B1) Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Fire - Care & Moderate Risk Treatment Facilities Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency Class B2, B3) response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Fire – Dwellings Class High Risk C Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Fire – Business and High Risk Personal Services Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency (Class D) response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies.
Fire – Mercantile High Risk (Class E) Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Fire – Wildland Low Risk Interface Accept the risk. Mitigate by developing an appropriate emergency response Fire – Factory (Classes High Risk F1, F2, F3) Mitigate by developing a municipal emergency response plan integration with federal, provincial, county and municipal agencies. Assist interested occupancies with the establishment of an Industrial Fire Brigade (IFB). Water/Ice Rescue Low Risk Accept the risk. Mitigate the risk by developing an awareness level (NFPA) response only and a formal emergency response agreement by another entity. Confined Space Low Risk Rescue Accept the risk.
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option for assigned risk Mitigate the risk by developing an awareness level (NFPA) response only and establishing a formal emergency response agreement by another entity.
Motor Vehicle Moderate Risk Collisions – Auto Accept the risk. Extrication Mitigate by training and equipping to the appropriately identified level of service. Medical High Risk Emergencies/Tiered Accept the risk. Response with EMS Mitigate by training and equipping to the appropriately identified level of service in a formal agreement with MOHLTC and UCP-R. High and Low Angle Low Risk Rescue (Rope rescue) Accept the risk. Mitigate the risk by developing an awareness level (NFPA) response only and a formal emergency response agreement by another entity.
Marine Fire (on the Moderate Risk Ottawa River) Accept the risk. Mitigate the risk by developing an appropriate NFPA awareness level emergency response only and a formal emergency response agreement by another entity.
Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) – Mitigate concerns by fostering Hawkesbury Detachment relationship with agency and • Awareness of requirement to assist with implementing appropriate Public Safety & fire investigation and training for that mutual beneficial training Response Profile service • Awareness/training of Unified Command with HFD and EMS • Awareness of role/training in municipal emergencies. Emergency Medical Services – Prescott- Russell Counties Mitigate concerns by fostering • Awareness/training of Unified Command relationship with agency and with HFD and OPP implementing appropriate • Awareness of role/training in municipal mutual beneficial training emergencies and the PDF with HFD • Awareness/training with HFD personnel (e.g. capabilities of HFD, Tiered Response Agreement and specialised COMMS unit).
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option Services aux victimes Prescott-Russell Mitigate concerns by fostering Victim Services - Victim Crisis Assistance relationship with agency and (VCARS) implementing appropriate • Awareness/training of Unified Command mutual beneficial training with HFD, OPP & EMS IKO Hawkesbury – Industrial Fire Brigade Mitigate concerns by fostering (IFB) relationship with IKO • There is no established IFB at IKO which Management and assisting in is trained to NFPA #1081 Standard for the establishment of an IFB with Industrial Fire Brigade Member appropriate mutually beneficial Professional Qualifications. training for HFD and IKO Industrial Fire Brigade members
Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option
Canadian Red Cross Mitigate – arrange to enter • Limited local response. agreement with CRC to establish partnership for Community Services response levels to emergencies Profile Club Optimiste de Hawkesbury Mitigate – foster relationship • Could be used for public fire & life with agency to partner on safety information/education for targeted public education youth. Can be a partner for acquisition activities of public education materials and props. Centraide/United Way East Ontario Mitigate – build relationship • Unknown to fire service. Can assist with agency and arrange to with public education regarding 211 enter agreement with 211 to services. populate Hawkesbury data Club d'âge d'or 50 Hawkesbury • 35% of population in Hawkesbury is Mitigate - build relationship age 60 or older. with agency to partner on • Can assist with public fire and life promotion of public fire and life safety education services. Can be a safety education partner for acquisition of public education materials and props. Vankleek Hill & District Lions Club • Can assist with public fire and life Mitigate- build relationship with safety education activities. Can be a agency to partner on promotion partner for acquisition of public of public fire and life safety education materials and props. education Rotary Club of Hawkesbury Mitigate- build relationship with agency to partner on promotion
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option • Can assist with public fire and life of public fire and life safety safety education activities. Can be a education partner for acquisition of public education materials and props.
Le Club Richelieu du Long-Sault de Mitigate- build relationship with Grenville / Hawkesbury agency to partner on promotion • Can assist with public fire and life of public fire and life safety safety education activities. Can be a education partner for acquisition of public education materials and props. The Hawkesbury and District General Mitigate- build relationship with Hospital (HGH) and Mental Health and agency to partner on promotion Addiction Regional Centre of public fire and life safety • Can assist with public fire and life safety education for vulnerable education activities through its mental populations. health and addictions programming and with vulnerable populations in their homes through the ACTT. • May be a venue for community training activities. Mitigate- build relationship with Canadian Mental Health Association agency to partner on promotion Champlain East – Hawkesbury of public fire and life safety • Can assist with public fire and life safety education for vulnerable education activities, including TAPP-C, populations and youth fire through its mental health and setters. addictions programming and with vulnerable populations. Carefor Health & Community Services - Mitigate- build relationship with Hawkesbury agency to partner on promotion • Can assist with public fire and life safety of public fire and life safety education activities for the large education for vulnerable seniors population through its home populations and other health visiting program. care receivers.
United Counties of Prescott and Russell - Mitigate- build relationship with Prescott and Russell LTC Residence agency to partner on promotion • Opportunity to provide training for of public fire and life safety staff and liaison and public education education for seniors. for residents regarding fire and life safety. • May be a venue for community training activities. Royal Canadian Legion Mitigate- build relationship with • Can assist with public fire and life safety agency to partner on promotion education activities for veterans and
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option youth in the community. Can be a of public fire and life safety partner for acquisition of public education education materials and props. • May be a venue for community training activities. 211 Services Mitigate – build relationship • Needs formal partnership with with 211 Services and arrange Hawkesbury and data entry of local to enter agreement with 211 available services for residents. Services to populate Hawkesbury database Manoir McGill Manor – Retirement Home Mitigate- build relationship with #1 agency to partner on promotion • Opportunity to provide training for of public fire and life safety staff and liaison and public education education for seniors. for residents regarding fire and life safety. May be able to offer short term accommodations for residents after a fire. • May be a venue for community training activities. Manoir McGill Manor – Retirement Home Mitigate- build relationship with #2 agency to partner on promotion • Opportunity to provide training for of public fire and life safety staff and liaison and public education for seniors. education for residents regarding fire and life safety. May be able to offer short term accommodations for residents after a fire. • May be a venue for community training activities.
Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option for assigned risk Long Term Care and Moderate Risk Retirement Home facilities Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code • Fire /rescue of occupants inspection and enforcement program to Economic Profile augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helping to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. IKO Hawkesbury Moderate Risk • Fire /rescue of occupants
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option for assigned risk Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code inspection and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helping to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Assist IKO with the establishment of an Industrial Fire Brigade (IFB). Hawkesbury and District Moderate Risk Hospital Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code • Fire /rescue of occupants inspection and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helping to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Multi-unit residential Moderate Risk • Fire /rescue of occupants Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code inspection and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helping to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Single family dwelling Moderate Risk • Fire /rescue of occupants Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code inspection and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helping to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Commercial (Group D & E, Moderate Risk Butcher shop, snack bar)
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Top Risks or Concerns Preferred Treatment Option for assigned risk • Fire /rescue of occupants Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code inspection and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helping to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Industrial – Group F Moderate Risk (except IKO Hawkesbury which • Fire /rescue of occupants is High Risk) Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code inspection and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance helping to reduce the probability and consequence of a fire. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Assist any interested occupancies with the establishment of an Industrial Fire Brigade (IFB).
Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Assigned Risks Preferred Treatment Option Moderate Risk Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code Assembly inspection and enforcement program to Past Loss and Event augment ‘complaint and request’ for History Profile inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Moderate Risk Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code inspection and enforcement program to Group C – Residential augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance.
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Treatment Options for Risks and Concerns Mandatory Profile Assigned Risks Preferred Treatment Option Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Moderate Risk Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code Group E inspection and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Moderate Risk Mitigate by implementing a routine Fire Code Group F inspection and enforcement program to augment ‘complaint and request’ for inspection by a building owner to ensure Fire Code compliance. Implement a fire loss data analysis program to target public education and fire prevention resources. Implement a comprehensive pre- fire planning program. Work with IKO Hawkesbury and any other interested occupancies to establish an Industrial Fire Brigade
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Review O. Reg. 378/18 requires fire departments to complete a new community risk assessment at least every five years. The regulation also requires that fire departments review their community risk assessment at least once every 12 months to ensure it continues to accurately reflect the community and its fire and emergency risks. The purpose of this review is to identify any changes in the mandatory profiles that may result in a change in risk level, or a change in the type or level of fire protection services the fire department determines necessary to address the risks. This review is intended to ensure that the fire protection services provided continue to be evidence-based and linked to the identified risks. This annual review process may or may not involve a close examination of all the nine community profiles, depending on whether any changes related to the profiles have occurred since the completion of the risk assessment or the last review. For example, changing demographic profiles (e.g. an aging population or an increase in the number of immigrants) or changing geographic profiles (e.g. the planned construction of a new highway) may impact the risks identified in the community risk assessment and the fire department activities and resources required to address them. A review may or may not result in any changes to the assigned risk levels or fire protection services. However, a review can provide evidence-based justification for decisions that may impact the delivery of fire protection services. The Hawkesbury fire department should maintain documentation that the reviews required by O. Reg. 378/18 have been conducted. This documentation should include:
• Any changes to any of the mandatory profiles; • Any changes to assigned risk levels or fire protection services that occur as a result of the review, and • Any other information the community and fire department deem appropriate to the review or any resultant changes to fire protection services.
If no significant changes occur in the community within a 12-month period, and no changes are required to the profiles or fire protection services, then a review could simply consist of documentation to that effect.
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ONTARIO REGULATION 378/18 made under the FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION ACT, 1997 COMMUNITY RISK ASSESSMENTS Mandatory use 1. Every municipality, and every fire department in a territory without municipal organization, must, a. complete and review a community risk assessment as provided by this Regulation; and b. use its community risk assessment to inform decisions about the provision of fire protection services. What it is 2. (1) A community risk assessment is a process of identifying, analyzing, evaluating and prioritizing risks to public safety to inform decisions about the provision of fire protection services. (2) A community risk assessment must include consideration of the mandatory profiles listed in Schedule 1. (3) A community risk assessment must be in the form, if any, that the Fire Marshal provides or approves. When to complete (at least every five years) 3. (1) The municipality or fire department must complete a community risk assessment no later than five years after the day its previous community risk assessment was completed. (2) If a municipality, or a fire department in a territory without municipal organization, comes into existence, the municipality or fire department must complete a community risk assessment no later than two years after the day it comes into existence. (3) A municipality that exists on July 1, 2019, or a fire department in a territory without municipal organization that exists on July 1, 2019, must complete a community risk assessment no later than July 1, 2024. (4) Subsection (3) and this subsection are revoked on July 1, 2025. When to review (at least every year) 4. (1) The municipality or fire department must complete a review of its community risk assessment no later than 12 months after, a. the day its community risk assessment was completed; and b. the day its previous review was completed. (2) The municipality or fire department must also review its community risk assessment whenever necessary. (3) The municipality or fire department must revise its community risk assessment if it is necessary to reflect, a. any significant changes in the mandatory profiles; b. any other significant matters arising from the review. (4) The municipality or fire department does not have to review its community risk assessment if it expects to complete a new community risk assessment on or before the day it would complete the review. Commencement 5. This Regulation comes into force on the later of July 1, 2019 and the day it is filed.
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Schedule 1: Mandatory Profiles 1. Geographic profile: The physical features of the community, including the nature and placement of features such as highways, waterways, railways, canyons, bridges, landforms and wildland- urban interfaces. 2. Building stock profile: The types of buildings in the community, the uses of the buildings in the community, the number of buildings of each type, the number of buildings of each use and any building-related risks known to the fire department. 3. Critical infrastructure profile: The capabilities and limitations of critical infrastructure, including electricity distribution, water distribution, telecommunications, hospitals and airports. 4. Demographic profile: The composition of the community’s population, respecting matters relevant to the community, such as population size and dispersion, age, gender, cultural background, level of education, socioeconomic make-up, and transient population. 5. Hazard profile: The hazards in the community, including natural hazards, hazards caused by humans, and technological hazards. 6. Public safety response profile: The types of incidents responded to by other entities in the community, and those entities’ response capabilities. 7. Community services profile: The types of services provided by other entities in the community, and those entities’ service capabilities. 8. Economic profile: The economic sectors affecting the community that are critical to its financial sustainability. 9. Past loss and event history profile: The community’s past emergency response experience, including the following analysis: 1. The number and types of emergency responses, injuries, deaths and dollar losses. 2. Comparison of the community’s fire loss statistics with provincial fire loss statistics. Note: Each profile is to be interpreted as extending only to matters relevant to fire protection services.
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Appendix X: Community Risk Assessment: Flow Chart
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Fire Loss in Ontario - Causes, Trends and Issues The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management has an historical database which contains reports filed by fire departments on every fire call. Municipal fire departments report to the OFMEM on every call they attend (fires and non fires).
This data can be viewed in many ways - by province, by municipality, over time, at specific types of occupancies, ignition sources, and even by injuries or fatalities.
This summary provides information on Ontario loss fires (fires with a reported injury, fatality or dollar loss), for the ten-year period from 2009 to 2018. Overview of fires (with loss reported*) *fires resulting in an injury, fatality, or dollar loss
The graph shows that the total fires reported in general have been decreasing, even as the number of population and structures have been increasing. This does not reflect decreased reporting. From 2009 to 2018 the number of total calls reported – fire and non-fire calls have increased from 484,625 incidents reported in 2009 to 546,083 in 2018.
Loss fires are defined as any fire with an injury, fatality or dollar loss reported (injuries/fatalities include civilian and firefighter).
All Loss fires reported have declined from 12,945 in 2009 to 11,046 in 2018.
Structure fires are about 63% (2018) of the total fires with loss.
The graph shows a total decline from 8,286 in 2009 to 7,000 in 2018.
Residential fires account for about 74% (2018) of structure loss fires. These fires have also decreased from 5,914 in 2009 to 5,182 in 2018.
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Loss fires by Property class From 2009 to 2018, there were 113,111 fires with loss reported to the OFMEM.
• 47% of these fires occurred in Residential occupancies. • 27% occurred in vehicles. • 13% occurred on structures/properties not classified by the Ontario Building code – this includes many non structure property types – land, outdoor storage, and some structures ranging from barns to weather stations. • 5% of loss fires occurred in Industrial occupancies. • 3% in Assembly occupancies. • 2% in Mercantile occupancies • 2% in Business and personal services occupancies. • 1% in Care and detention occupancies.
The distribution of fire occurrence across property type has been relatively unchanged over the years.
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Loss Fires Property class: Structures only From 2009 to 2018, there were 73,692 Structure fires with loss reported to the OFMEM.
• Fires in residential occupancies account for 73% of structure loss fires. • Properties not classified by the Ontario Building code – 8% • Industrial occupancies – 7% • Assembly occupancies – 4% • Mercantile – 4% • Business and Personal Services – 3% • Care and Detention Occupancies – 1%
This distribution of fire incidents across structure property types has been consistent over many years.
Structure Loss Fires: Ignition source 9% of the structure loss fires were suspected to be arson or vandalism (intentionally set).
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Between 2009 and 2018 the ignition sources in other (not intentionally set) structure loss fires were:
• 18% cooking; • 9% electrical distribution equipment – wiring; • 8% heating/cooling; • 8% miscellaneous (which includes fires - natural causes and chemical reactions); • 7% cigarettes; • 4% appliances; • 4% other electrical, mechanical; • 4% Exposure fires; • 4% other open flame tools (excluding matches, lighters); • 2% lighting - excluding candles; • 2% candles; • 1% matches or lighters (excluding arson fires); • 1% processing equipment; • 19% reported as undetermined.
Structure Loss Fires: Ignition source, Average number of fires* per year *Excluding Arson fires and ignition source undetermined.
Comparing the average number of structure loss fires by ignition source during the 5 year period 2009 to 2013 with
Page | 55 Town of Hawkesbury Community Risk Assessment October 2020 the 5 year period 2014 to 2018 shows that structure loss fires ignited by cooking equipment, heating/cooling, electrical wiring and appliances have declined.
• Cooking 2014-2018 - average of 1,239 fires per year, a decline of 9%. • Electrical wiring, outlets, etc. 2014-2018 - average of 625 fires per year, a decline of 8%. • Heating, cooling 2014-2018 - average of 549 fires per year, a decline of 17%. • Cigarettes 2014-2018 - 519 fires per year, a decline of 2%. • Appliances 2014-2018 - 326 fire per year, a decline of 5%.
Structure Loss Fires* Ignition source: Cooking Equipment *Excluding Arson.
From 2009 to 2018 the number of structure loss fires ignited by cooking equipment have declined from 1,476 in 2009 to 1,128 in 2018, a decline of 24%.
Most of these fires occur in residential structures (in 2018 – 89%).
Injuries have varied over this period.
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With small numbers of fatalities, a single fire resulting in multiple deaths make trends difficult to discern.
Structure Loss Fires* Ignition source: Electrical distribution equipment *Excluding Arson.
74% (2018) of the electrical structure loss fires occurred in residential properties, most of the injuries and virtually all fire deaths in fires started by electrical equipment occurred in homes.
From 2009 to 2018 the number of fires identified as ignited by electrical equipment have declined from 726 in 2009 to 630 in 2018.
Injuries have varied over this period.
Fatalities range from 0 to 8 between 2009 and 2018. There is no trend evident. Small numbers can be impacted significantly by the incidence of only a few fires or a fire resulting in multiple fatalities.
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Structure Loss Fires* Ignition source: Heating equipment *Excluding Arson.
Heating equipment and electrical equipment fires factor significantly as ignition sources in home fires.
There was a decline in fires started by heating equipment from 747 fires reported in 2009 down to 560 in 2018, a decrease of 25%. Home fires account for 76% (2018) of these fires.
There is no discernible trend in the number of injuries in fires started by heating equipment.
Fatalities range from 0 to 4 between 2009 and 2018. Small numbers are easily impacted by only a few fire incidents, so trends may be difficult to identify.
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Structure Loss Fires* Ignition source: Lit Smoking materials (cigarettes, cigars, pipes, excluding matches or lighters)
*Excluding Arson.
Fires ignited by lit smoking materials have varied between 462 and 612 from 2009 to 2018.
In 2018, 91% of structure loss fires started by lit smoking materials occurred in the home.
Lit smokers’ materials – cigarettes, are the number 4 ignition source in structure loss fires but the number 1 ignition source in fatal fires.
Like the number of fires, fire injuries and deaths between 2009 and 2018 have fluctuated.
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Structure Loss Fires* Ignition source: Appliances *Excluding Arson.
Fires ignited by appliances have varied between 301 and 368 from 2009 to 2018.
In 2018, 79% of fires ignited by appliances were in homes.
The number of injuries reported in fires ignited by appliances has varied ranging from a high of 31 (in 2014) to a low of 16 (in 2016).
There were 7 fatalities in 2013 and 1 fatality in 2018, all other years reported 0 fatalities. Small numbers can be impacted significantly by the incidence of only a few fires or a fire resulting in multiple fatalities.
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Structure Loss Fires* Ignition source: Candles *Excluding Arson.
While the number of fires ignited by candles is small, it is the only ignition source that showed an increase in the number of fires to the year 2003. In 1995 there were 206 fires ignited by candles. By 2003 this had increased to 316, an increase of 53% when other ignition sources were on the decline. In 2008 Candle fires dropped and continued to decline to 98 in 2017.
In 2018, 94% of the candle fires occur in the home.
There is fluctuation in the numbers of injuries reported.
Fatalities range from 0 to 4 between 2009 and 2018. Small numbers are easily impacted by only a few fire incidents, so trends may be difficult to identify.
Fires ignited by candles outnumber fires ignited by matches and lighters (excluding arson).
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Structure Loss Fires* Ignition source: Matches or lighters *Excluding Arson.
There was a 38% decrease in the number of fires ignited by matches/lighters (excluding arson) from 226 in 1996 to 140 in 2002.
From 2009 to 2018 the number of structure loss fires ignited by matches/lighters (excluding arson) have declined from 98 in 2009 to 66 in 2018, a decline of 33%. .
There is fluctuation in the numbers of injuries reported from 2009 and 2018 – from a high of 27 in 2015 to a low of 8 in 2018.
Fatalities range from 0 to 5 between 2009 and 2018. Small numbers are easily impacted by only a few fire incidents, so trends may be difficult to identify.
Arson accounts for 67% (2018) of all the fires ignited by matches or lighters (not included in this chart).
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SCHEDULE 1 MANDATORY PROFILES Geographic profile: The physical features of the community, including the nature and placement of features such as highways, waterways, railways, canyons, bridges, landforms, and wildland-urban interfaces. Building stock profile: The types of buildings in the community, the uses of the buildings in the community, the number of buildings of each type, the number of buildings of each use and any building- related risks known to the fire department. Critical infrastructure profile: The capabilities and limitations of critical infrastructure, including electricity distribution, water distribution, telecommunications, hospitals and airports. Demographic profile: The composition of the community’s population, respecting matters relevant to the community, such as population size and dispersion, age, gender, cultural background, level of education, socioeconomic make-up, and transient population. Hazard profile: The hazards in the community, including natural hazards, hazards caused by humans, and technological hazards. Public safety response profile: The types of incidents responded to by other entities in the community, and those entities’ response capabilities. Community services profile: The types of services provided by other entities in the community, and those entities’ service capabilities. Economic profile: The economic sectors affecting the community that are critical to its financial sustainability. Past loss and event history profile: The community’s past emergency response experience, including the following analysis: The number and types of emergency responses, injuries, deaths, and dollar losses. Comparison of the community’s fire loss statistics with provincial fire loss statistics. Note: Each profile is to be interpreted as extending only to matters relevant to fire protection services.