Agenda Package - City of Vernon

2009 Yeor in Review: Vernon Fire -
Rescue Services
Inspedions
Routine inspections, re-inspections and pre-planning activities indicated a good general level of
compliance in the City of Vernon for Fire Code requirements in 2009. The Captains and crews
completed the bulk of the Vernon inspections while the new Fire lnspector was able to deal more
effectively with higher level inspections and problem occupancies as well as performing 97 inspections
for the Village of Lumby.
Fire lnvestigations
ln 2009 VFRS preformed 20 structure, 9 vehicle and 14 outdoor fire investigations in the City of Vernon.
VFRS did 7 structure, 2 vehicle and 6 outdoor fire investigations in the District of Coldstream as well as 4
structures and 1 vehicle fire investigation for the Village of Lumby. The ability of VFRS to perform these
investigations was further increased by members attending the lnternational Association of Arson
lnvestigator 3 day training convention in Chilliwack and Dr. John DeHann's Advanced Fire lnvestigation 2
day workshop in Langley
Public Education
Public Education opportunities continue on a request basis, and visiting the fire station for fire and life
safety education continues to be popular amongst day cares, pre-school and regular school classes.
VFRS assisted with the fire safety planning for Sparkling Hills, Predator Ridge, Creekside Landing, Heron
Grove, Canadian Lake Estates and Community Futures. VFRS had an active presence at several
community events such as the Sunshine Festival, DND career day, Winter Carnival, Silver Star Rotary's
Mass CPR and the Christmas Light Up. Fire Prevention week saw crews doing presentations in the
elementary schools and running a coloring contest where 2 successful contestants became Fire Chief for
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