2013-0063 Adopt a Fire Master Plan Update
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GREATER NAPANEE BY-LAW NO. 201 3-0063 Being a By-law to Adopt a Fire Master Plan Update WHEREAS Section 8 of the MunicipalAct, S.O. 2001, (hereinafter referred to as the “Municipal Act”) provides that the powers of a municipality under the Municipal Act or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality’s ability to respond to municipal issues; AND WHEREAS Section 9 of the Municipal Act provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Municipal Act or any other Act; AND WHEREAS fire protection and prevention is mandated, and a municipal responsibility under Section 2(1)(b) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 S.O. 1997, c4 ( hereinafter referred to as “FPPA”); AND WHEREAS in order for the Town to be compliance with the FPPA, it must provide specific fire prevention and protection services as well as additional services, as is determined by Council, to meet the needs and circumstances of the Town; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Greater Napanee deems it expedient to adopt a Fire Master Plan Update; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Greater Napanee enacts as follows: 1. That the Fire Master Plan Update dated December 2013 be hereby adopted. 2. That the Fire Master Plan Update referenced in Clause 1 is attached hereto and marked as Schedule “A” to this by-law, and shall form part of this by-law. 3. That any other by-laws or provisions conflicting with this by-law are hereby repealed. By-law No. 2013-0063 - To Adopt a Fire Master Plan Update. December 17, 2013 Page 1 of 3 4. That this by-law shall take effect upon the date of final passage by the Council of the Town of Greater Napanee. 17th1 Read a first and second time and finally passed this day of December, 2013. ie, Deputy Mayor Susan Beckel, Clefk / By-law No. 2013-0063 - To Adopt a Fire Master Plan Update. December 17, 2013 Page 2 of 3 SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW NO. 201 3-0063 By-law No. 2013-0063 - To Adopt a Fire Master Plan Update. December 17, 2013 Page 3 of 3 Greater Napartee (‘ 4 f i; Fire Master Plan Update Prepared By: Terry D Gervais, CMMIII, Fire Service Executive General ManagerlFire Chief December 2013 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 1. Executive Summary 4 2. Overview of the Town of Greater Naparlee 5 Greater Napanee — Structural Types of Dwellings 6 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional 6 Transportation Infrastructure 7 Growth and Development 7 3. Fire Service 8 Greater Napanee Fire Service History 8 Greater Napanee Fire Service Today 9 RECOMMENDATION 10 4. Emergency Call handling, Dispatch and Communications 11 Current Operations 11 Call Handling Procedures for Communications 12 Dispatch Equipment Requirements 14 Console and Radio Equipment 14 Computer Aid Dispatch (CAD) 14 Record Management System (RMS) 14 CAD/RMS/Radio Interface 14 Costs vs. Risks 15 Options Considered 15 RECOMMENDATION 15 5. Response Times 16 RECOMMENDATION 17 6. Fire Service Staffing 18 Volunteer Recruitment and Retention 18 Career Staffing 21 RECOMMENDATION 24 7. Training and Education 25 Recruit Training 25 In-Service Training 25 Officer Development 26 RECOMMENDATIONS 26 8. Fire Stations 27 Headquarters (Napanee Station) 27 Station 2 (Roblin Station) 28 Station 3 (Dorland Station) 28 RECOMMENDATION 28 Greater Napanee Fire Service Fire Master Plan Update Page 2 9. Water Supply .29 Municipal Water Supply (Hydrant Protected) 29 Rural Water Supply (Non-hydrant areas) 29 RECOMMENDATION 29 10. Fire Apparatus Fleet 30 Apparatus Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance 30 RECOMMENDATIONS 31 11. Fire Prevention and Public Education 32 Public Education and Community Events 32 Inspections 32 Code Enforcement 33 Plans Review 33 Fire Investigations 33 12. Simplified Risk Assessment 33 Demographic Profile 34 Population Analyses 34 Public Education Challenges 34 Vulnerable Residents Analysis 34 Demographic Profile Analysis 35 BuildingStockProfile 36 Priority Setting for Compliance 39 RECOMMENDATIONS 40 13 Emergency Management 42 RECOMMENDATION 42 14 Corporate Services 43 15 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) Analysis 44 16 Recommendations Summary 45 17 Appendices 48 2005 Master Fire Plan Recommendations Update 48 18 Fire Insurance Rating 49 Public Fire Protection Classification System (PFPC) 49 Dwelling Protection Grades (DPG) 50 19 Performance Measures 51 20 Fire Apparatus Fleet Replacement Schedule 53 21 Legislation Affecting the Ontario Fire Service 54 Greater Napanee Fire Service Fire Master Plan Update Page 3 1. Executive Summary Developing a Fire Master Plan is an important process for a municipality to complete as it will to provide a clear picture of current and future needs of the community, and it will allow staff provide Council with the necessary information to make decisions that will protect lives and property. Fire Protection and Prevention is mandated, and a municipal responsibility under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) Section 2(1)(b). For the municipality to be compliant with well as additional the FPPA it must provide specific fire prevention and protection services as services, as is determined by Council, to meet the needs and circumstances of the Town. effective use of the It is the intent of this Fire Master Plan is to make the most efficient and resources available by providing not only fire suppression services, but also strong fire prevention and public education programs. Improved Public Educations and Code Enforcement for the community are an important part of the review and recommendations of the Fire Master Plan. Tradition has shown that the Fire Service treats the three lines of defense in the order of Suppression, Code Enforcement, and Public Education. The service must reverse these traditional priorities to be Public Education, Code Enforcement, and then Suppression. This revised focus on traditional priorities does not mean that emergency response is not a critical function. The review identified deficiencies in emergency response that can be substantially improved if the full-time staff can be re-deployed from the dispatching function. The Simplified Risk Analysis shows that Council should not reduce our level of suppression abilities; but rather utilize the current staffing levels in a more productive manner to ensure that the municipality is meeting the requirements under the FPPA, other applicable regulations, and the challenges of operating a Composite Fire Service. served the In December of 2005, Council approved the last Fire Master Plan and it has community since that time by ensuring that we are meeting applicable laws and regulations while protecting the community. Out of the nine (9) recommendations, eight (8) have been completed and the department is continuing to work on the final one. Due to unfortunate tragic circumstances with the Greater Napanee Fire Service in 2010, the Fire Master Plan was not reviewed and updated during the normal time frame of five (5) years, but rather was completed re-do seven (7) after the latest one. The intent of the new Fire Master Plan is not to completely the plan, but rather to update the plan, and make recommendations to Council for the short, mid, and long term needs of the community. The updating of the Fire Master Plan was completed by a team consisting of the General Manager/Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief, the Assistant Chief, and Retired Fire Chief Chris Powers, who acted as a Facilitator. Input was received from Council, the Fire Prevention, Training, and Suppressions Divisions, and the Final Document was reviewed and approved by the Senior Management Team. The Master Fire Plan will be a fluid and dynamic document that must be adjusted as the needs and circumstances change for the community. Information provided in the Plan may also change over the next several years but every effort has been made to ensure it is accurate and comprehensive. Page 4 Greater Napanee Fire Service Fire Master Plan Update 2. Overview of the Town of Greater Napanee The Town of Greater Napanee is part of Lennox and Addington County and is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Kingston. It is located on the eastern end of the Bay of Quinte. The present municipality known as Greater Napanee was created by amalgamating the old Town of Napanee with the townships of Adolphustown, North and South Fredericksburgh, and Richmond in 1999. The Township of Tyendinaga is to the west, with Loyalist and Stone Mills Townships on the east. Lake Ontario forms the southern boundary. The area was originally settled by Loyalists in 1784 and was first incorporated in 1854. The first Loyalists settlers arrived at Adolphustown on June 15, 1784. The original hamlet of Napanee was located at the site of a waterfall on the Napanee River, and was first known as Cfarksville after Robert Clark, who built a grist mill there. In 2011, Greater Napanee (Town) had a population of 15,511, representing a percentage change of 0.7% from 2006. There were 6,325 private households in Greater Napanee in 2011, a change of 3.4% from 2006. Of these, 23.3% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -11.7% compared with five years earlier. Land area is 461.31 square kilometres with a population density of 33.6 persons per square kilometre. The rural area includes a significant amount of agricultural farm lands in the south and increasingly more woodland areas in the northwest of the town.