Annual Report 2000 - Halifax Regional Municipality

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Public Safety —
Fire & Emergency Service
he Halifax Regional Fire
and Emergency Service is
a large composite service,
consisting of career staff
and volunteer members. It
is responsible for
protecting and serving a
5,577 sq. kilometre area,
approximately the size of
Prince Edward Island.
The Service is divided
into three major divisions
Metro (Core), Rural
District, and Support
Services and a Deputy
Chief heads up each of
these divisions. Core
Division responds to over
11,000 emergency calls
per year; Rural District
Division responds to over
4500 calls per year,
including fires, medical
emergencies, motor
vehicle accidents, high
angle rescue, confined
space rescue, hazardous
materials spills, water and
ice rescue, investigations of
odours, as well as other
emergencies when the
public are not sure who to
call. The Support
Division consists of
Logistics (Mechanical &
Building), Fire Prevention,
Public Education,
Investigations, Payroll,
Administration, Training
and Career Development.
The Division provides all
the services necessary to
maintain a high response
readiness, as well as
important preventative
measures.
The Fire Service is also
very involved in Special
Events that come to our
area, by being involved in
the planning and
provision of emergency
response during these
events (such as the recent
Tall Ships and G7) to
ensure the safety of all our
visitors and citizens.
Accomplishments
Attendance Management
Program
Development and
implementation of a
program to manage sick
leave usage.
Officer Development
Program
Development and
implementation of a
program to enhance service
knowledge for new officers.
Strategic Planning
Plan completed; Action
Plans to be developed for
each of the strategic
directions.
Current Initiatives
Increase Lectures and
Community Events
An initiative to further
develop awareness of fire
safety in our communities.
Station Relocation
Proceed with the
construction of two new
fire stations to enhance
service delivery.
Prepare for Natural Gas
Obtain the necessary
equipment and training to
handle emergencies
involving natural gas.
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At a glance...
• 62 Stations throughout
HRM
• 442 career staff
• approximately 800 volunteer
members
• April 1, 1998 to March 31,
1999 15,401 calls responded
to, of which 6,514 were
medical calls
• Mechanical team maintains
over 170 apparatus and small
vehicles
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