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<strong>Spring</strong>/<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2005</strong><br />

OFFICE OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONER<br />

BURNING<br />

ISSUES<br />

OFFICE OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONER<br />

PREVENTION • PROTECTION • PUBLIC EDUCATION<br />

Message from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong><br />

Douglas M. Popowich<br />

Well obviously spring has<br />

arrived. For most, tell tale<br />

signs are <strong>the</strong> snow has gone,<br />

birds <strong>of</strong> all types are back, and we<br />

have switched to daylight savings<br />

time. For <strong>the</strong> Emergency Services tell<br />

tale signs <strong>of</strong> spring is planning for<br />

flooding and smoke on <strong>the</strong> horizon<br />

from grass fires.<br />

<strong>Spring</strong> quite <strong>of</strong>ten brings with it a<br />

feeling <strong>of</strong> optimism. We have finally<br />

come through our cold and long<br />

winter. It is <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> new budgets<br />

and <strong>the</strong> opportunity to possibly start<br />

new projects.<br />

From <strong>the</strong> Emergency Services<br />

perspective spring should bring with<br />

it <strong>the</strong> dusting <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> emergency plans.<br />

Each year many <strong>of</strong> you are faced<br />

with potential flood situations in<br />

sou<strong>the</strong>rn Manitoba, and/or spring<br />

grass fires that can quickly get out <strong>of</strong><br />

control. <strong>Spring</strong> also starts to see<br />

more outside activities and <strong>the</strong><br />

possibility for people to get lost.<br />

There is an increased amount <strong>of</strong><br />

movement <strong>of</strong> fertilizers, herbicides<br />

and pesticides. In general, <strong>the</strong>re are a<br />

number <strong>of</strong> additional things that can<br />

happen, which could require a<br />

response from your department. You<br />

need to ensure that your emergency<br />

plans are current and up to date. Any<br />

partnerships that we have with<br />

respect to emergency response within<br />

your jurisdiction should be revisited,<br />

and made sure that all <strong>the</strong> relative<br />

information is correct.<br />

There are a number <strong>of</strong> interesting<br />

issues that have been or are going on.<br />

In this edition you will see articles<br />

with respect to <strong>the</strong> advancement<br />

being made building <strong>the</strong> Provincial<br />

USAR team. This has been a<br />

challenge but with <strong>the</strong> cooperation<br />

we have received from a number <strong>of</strong><br />

agencies we have been successful. We<br />

will be participating in <strong>the</strong> first<br />

National USAR exercise sometime<br />

this fall. We can be proud <strong>of</strong> this<br />

additional emergency response asset<br />

now available to all your<br />

municipalities.<br />

The Manitoba Assocation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Chiefs and Association <strong>of</strong> Manitoban<br />

Municipalities have been successful<br />

in <strong>the</strong>ir lobbying <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Province with<br />

respect to <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> water bombers<br />

for large and extraordinary fire<br />

situations where this type <strong>of</strong><br />

response is necessary. The Provincial<br />

water bomber fleet will be available<br />

to assist in major municipal fire<br />

situations that are larger than <strong>the</strong><br />

municipal or regional resources can<br />

handle. The <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />

<strong>Commissioner</strong> has been given <strong>the</strong><br />

authority for <strong>the</strong> coordination <strong>of</strong><br />

water bombers for municipal<br />

responses. All <strong>of</strong> this <strong>of</strong> course is<br />

contingent on water bombers being<br />

available for use and not committed<br />

to fires being worked on by Manitoba<br />

Conservation.<br />

A very extensive review <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Workers Compensation Act has been<br />

undertaken and <strong>the</strong> new legislation<br />

was introduced April 12, <strong>2005</strong>. There<br />

are a number <strong>of</strong> positive changes<br />

with respect to <strong>the</strong> fire service, both<br />

career and rural, that will benefit all<br />

fire fighters within <strong>the</strong> Province.<br />

As many <strong>of</strong> you know our <strong>Office</strong> has<br />

recently completed a Provincial<br />

hazard analysis and risk assessment.<br />

Over <strong>the</strong> last year Jean Paul Lebel<br />

from our <strong>Office</strong> visited every village,<br />

town, and municipality conducting<br />

<strong>the</strong> review. The review was done by<br />

taking a look at potential hazards<br />

across <strong>the</strong> Province and discussing<br />

<strong>the</strong>se hazards with <strong>the</strong> local<br />

continued on page 2<br />

Index<br />

News & Views <strong>of</strong> Manitoba<br />

Emergency Services . . . . . . 2 – 7<br />

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 – 9<br />

Critical Incident<br />

Stress Management. . . . . . . . . . 10<br />

Codes & Standards . . . . . 10 - 12<br />

Recalls / Advisories . . . . . 12 - 16<br />

Staff Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16


BURNING ISSUES<br />

NEWS AND VIEWS OF MANIT<br />

Message from <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong><br />

continued from page 1<br />

authorities. From that, a level <strong>of</strong> risk<br />

was determined. The level <strong>of</strong> risk is<br />

established based on how probable it<br />

is that an event would occur from any<br />

particular hazard and if something did<br />

happen, how would <strong>the</strong> local<br />

municipal system be able to cope with<br />

<strong>the</strong> situation. From <strong>the</strong>re a gap<br />

analysis was developed. The gap<br />

analysis looks at what resources a<br />

municipality has to commit to any<br />

type <strong>of</strong> emergency versus what is<br />

necessary. This information has<br />

become very valuable in assisting our<br />

<strong>Office</strong> in planning to assist <strong>the</strong><br />

municipal system with regards to<br />

everything from training programs to<br />

emergency response.<br />

<strong>Spring</strong> always brings with it an<br />

emphasis on more hands on practical<br />

training. After being cooped up all<br />

winter, everyone enjoys <strong>the</strong><br />

opportunity to get out and do <strong>the</strong><br />

hands on stuff. Everything from live<br />

fire training, vehicle extrication to<br />

water rescue is ei<strong>the</strong>r now on <strong>the</strong> go or<br />

being planned for. This training is<br />

great and this is where skills are built,<br />

but this is <strong>the</strong> type <strong>of</strong> training that<br />

requires planning and preparation.<br />

The more hands on and realistic <strong>the</strong><br />

training is, <strong>the</strong> more potential <strong>the</strong>re is<br />

for people to get hurt. By all means<br />

train; but be careful. Always<br />

remember <strong>the</strong> ratio for numbers <strong>of</strong><br />

students to instructors. Regardless <strong>of</strong><br />

what course or training program you<br />

are taking or providing, <strong>the</strong> number<br />

one goal should always be to ensure<br />

that no one gets hurt or injured during<br />

<strong>the</strong> activity.<br />

Finally <strong>the</strong> new fall training catalogue<br />

as well as <strong>the</strong> conference brochure<br />

should be in <strong>the</strong> mail towards <strong>the</strong> end<br />

<strong>of</strong> May. Watch for <strong>the</strong>se items as many<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> courses in <strong>the</strong> catalogue, as well<br />

as those <strong>of</strong>fered at <strong>the</strong> conference, are<br />

filled on a first come first serve basis.<br />

2


BURNING ISSUES<br />

OBA EMERGENCY SERVICES<br />

Morden <strong>Fire</strong> &<br />

Rescue Celebrates<br />

100 Years <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Fighting<br />

The Morden <strong>Fire</strong> Department recently celebrated its<br />

100th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> fire fighting by holding a<br />

<strong>Fire</strong>man’s Ball on February 19, <strong>2005</strong>. The event<br />

drew a sell out crowd <strong>of</strong> 275 people to <strong>the</strong> Morden<br />

Recreation Hall with past and present fire fighters in<br />

attendance. Entertainment was provided by Fubuki<br />

Daiko (Japanese Drumming group). Dignitaries brought<br />

greetings to <strong>the</strong> fire fighters. Among <strong>the</strong> dignitaries was<br />

Dave Schafer who brought greetings on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong>.<br />

The event was organized by a dedicated group <strong>of</strong> current<br />

fire department members and <strong>the</strong>ir wives. The local highschool<br />

welding program created <strong>the</strong> table center pieces;<br />

<strong>the</strong>y were versions <strong>of</strong> an antique and modern fire engine.<br />

On display in <strong>the</strong> Recreation Hall was <strong>the</strong> department’s<br />

1929 Model A antique Ford fire truck. Many photos were<br />

taken <strong>of</strong> present and retired fire fighters around <strong>the</strong><br />

antique fire truck. ABC <strong>Fire</strong> & Safety, Carrier <strong>Fire</strong> &<br />

Safety, Equinox <strong>Fire</strong> & Rescue, Appelts Jewellery, and<br />

Crystal Memories donated door prizes. The evening<br />

concluded with a dance. A good time was had by all!<br />

Contributed by Jeff Forster, Captain, Morden <strong>Fire</strong> & Rescue<br />

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100th Anniversary Committee<br />

Left to Right: Harvey Peters, Gord Enns, Andrew Braun, Andy<br />

Thiessen, Justin Hildebrand, Korina Peters, Jeff Forster, Jeanette<br />

Bergmann, Cathy Enns


BURNING ISSUES<br />

NEWS AND VIEWS OF MANIT<br />

Niverville Emergency Services Honours<br />

Deputy Chief<br />

Contributed by Ferd Klassen, <strong>Fire</strong> Chief,<br />

Niverville Emergency Services<br />

On Jan 16, <strong>2005</strong>, at <strong>the</strong> annual<br />

Christmas party for <strong>the</strong><br />

Niverville Emergency<br />

Services, Earl Rempel, training<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficer and <strong>the</strong> Deputy Chief for <strong>the</strong><br />

Niverville <strong>Fire</strong> Sevices, was honoured<br />

for 30 years <strong>of</strong> service to <strong>the</strong> Town <strong>of</strong><br />

Niverville and area. He served <strong>the</strong><br />

majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> years as a training<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficer. Although 30 years is a long<br />

time, he says that he isn’t ready to<br />

give it up yet. We hope to have him<br />

around for many years to come.<br />

Presentation made by ferd Klassen, <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Chief (left) and Russell Hicks, Captain (far<br />

right) on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Niverville <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Fighters Association.<br />

On behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Town <strong>of</strong> Niverville<br />

Councillor John Funk (left) presents<br />

plaque to Earl Rempel (right).<br />

Winkler <strong>Fire</strong> and Rescue Conference <strong>2005</strong><br />

Contributed by Roger Gillis, ESO, OFC and Allan Gray, ESO, OFC<br />

Once again Chief Klassen and<br />

<strong>the</strong> Winkler <strong>Fire</strong> Fighters have<br />

pulled <strong>of</strong>f a great conference<br />

with over 100 candidates and<br />

participants, over 20 fire departments<br />

in attendance. Wow! Speakers from<br />

down South, our US counter parts,<br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Chief Bobby Halton from Coppell<br />

Texas and Chief Bill Godfrey from<br />

Orange County Florida delivered state<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> art information on <strong>Fire</strong> Ground<br />

Management and Incident Command.<br />

Chief Halton is obviously a strong<br />

follower <strong>of</strong> Al Brunacini from Phoneix<br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Department and subscribes to his<br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Ground Command material. As a<br />

matter <strong>of</strong> fact, Chief Halton is one <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> co-authors <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Ground<br />

Command second edition.<br />

We all agree that communications and<br />

<strong>the</strong> transfer <strong>of</strong> functional command<br />

information are imperative to <strong>the</strong> life<br />

safety and well being <strong>of</strong> our fire<br />

fighters. Therefore, <strong>the</strong>se seminars are<br />

invaluable. Chief Halton spent a<br />

considerable amount <strong>of</strong> time studying<br />

incidents that have cost our fellow fire<br />

fighters <strong>the</strong>ir lives. His reflection <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>se studies has formed <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong><br />

which his <strong>Fire</strong> Ground Expertise<br />

Development seminar was put<br />

toge<strong>the</strong>r. Chief Godfrey hauled up<br />

several computers, radios and state <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> art s<strong>of</strong>tware for use in <strong>the</strong> incident<br />

command, fire ground operation<br />

management simulation. Talk about<br />

putting into practice and developing a<br />

behaviour that will be second nature<br />

on <strong>the</strong> fire ground, <strong>the</strong>se guys know<br />

how to WALK THE WALK AND<br />

TALK THE TALK… Chief Halton and<br />

Chief Godfrey, on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Manitoba <strong>Fire</strong> Service, thank you for<br />

sharing your valuable experiences and<br />

training methodology.<br />

Left to right: Chief Bill Godfrey, Chief<br />

Garry Klassen, Chigt Bobby Halton<br />

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Command Sector <strong>Office</strong>rs using<br />

Computer assisted simulation.<br />

Left to right: Chief Bill Godfrey, Chief<br />

Garry Klassen, Chigt Bobby Halton


BURNING ISSUES<br />

OBA EMERGENCY SERVICES<br />

Transportation<br />

Emergency Response<br />

Committee (TERC)<br />

<strong>2005</strong> Provincial<br />

Extrication Challenge<br />

Hosted by<br />

Pembina Valley Mutual Aid District<br />

In LaRiviere, Manitoba<br />

June 10, 11, 12, <strong>2005</strong><br />

Friday June 10 (evening) Captains meeting 8:00 pm<br />

Saturday & Sunday June 11 & 12 Challenges start at 9:00 am<br />

Teams are 6 (six) members: 1 Captain, 1 Medic, 4 Extractors<br />

Registration Fee $300.00 which includes 6 tickets for a steak<br />

dinner. Extra tickets available at $14 each<br />

Registration Deadline: first 12 teams will be accepted.<br />

For more information and registration contact:<br />

Ken Maloney<br />

Box 135 La Riviere R0G 1A0<br />

Ph (204)242-2425 Fax: (204)242-2712<br />

Email: klmaloney@cici.mb.ca<br />

Rooms or camping available<br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Related Show & Shine<br />

Saturday & Sunday<br />

Bring your vintage fire truck, antique fire equipment or your<br />

departments pride & joy<br />

This is a great opportunity to learn new techniques and<br />

skills. Spectators welcome.<br />

5<br />

Man Rescued from<br />

Burntwood River<br />

By Jessica Gies<br />

<strong>Fire</strong> fighters Jeff Landels and<br />

Travis Mirus pulled a man<br />

to safety Monday night<br />

(February 7, <strong>2005</strong>) after he was<br />

found trapped in <strong>the</strong> Burntwood<br />

River.<br />

As many as 30 fire fighters<br />

responded to a call received at<br />

6:17 and were met by police and<br />

ambulance who were also on<br />

scene. <strong>Fire</strong> Chief Ken Thevenot<br />

said <strong>the</strong> man had been carried<br />

along <strong>the</strong> river from an entry<br />

point on <strong>the</strong> east side <strong>of</strong> Miles<br />

Hart Bridge to <strong>the</strong> west side<br />

where he landed against <strong>the</strong> ice,<br />

unable to save himself. “Pulling<br />

yourself out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> water would<br />

be next to impossible,” Thevenot<br />

said.<br />

Jeff Lanels (left) and Travis<br />

Mirus Stand in front <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

rescue platform used to save a<br />

an from drowning in <strong>the</strong><br />

Burntwood River Monday<br />

night.<br />

Landels and Mirus walked across <strong>the</strong> ice towards <strong>the</strong> man<br />

carrying a rescue platform to where he was positioned<br />

approximately 400 feet from <strong>the</strong> bridge. The man was in a<br />

semi-conscious state and reportedly suffering from severe<br />

hypo<strong>the</strong>rmia.<br />

Thevenot estimates that <strong>the</strong> man was in <strong>the</strong> water for as long<br />

as 40 minutes before <strong>the</strong> rescue fire fighters pulled him on<br />

<strong>the</strong> platform to <strong>the</strong> ambulance. He was taken to hospital and<br />

is believed to be in stable condition.<br />

Thevenot said <strong>the</strong> rescue was <strong>the</strong> first done in winter, and<br />

was particularly dangerous for firefighters who had to walk<br />

across <strong>the</strong> ice. “You don’t know how stable that ice is,”<br />

Thevenot said, adding that air pockets underneath <strong>the</strong> ice<br />

increased <strong>the</strong> danger <strong>of</strong> falling through. Thevenot said<br />

Landels and Mirus deserve credit for <strong>the</strong>ir daring rescue.<br />

“We like to think <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m as heroes,” he said.<br />

Courtesy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Thompson Citizen Reprinted from <strong>the</strong> February 8, <strong>2005</strong> Edition<br />

The <strong>Fire</strong> Fighters Burn Fund Announces<br />

Funding Initiative<br />

The <strong>Fire</strong> Fighters Burn Fund is<br />

pleased to announce <strong>the</strong> creation <strong>of</strong> a<br />

resource pool <strong>of</strong> $50,000 to assist<br />

Manitoba <strong>Fire</strong> Departments (not<br />

including Winnipeg) in <strong>the</strong><br />

development or procurement <strong>of</strong> fire<br />

and burn prevention materials,<br />

activities, etc., that <strong>the</strong>y identify as<br />

being important to <strong>the</strong>ir respective<br />

communities.<br />

The amount <strong>of</strong> funding available for<br />

each proposal will depend upon how<br />

many are put forward, and <strong>the</strong>ir total<br />

cost. While some smaller proposals<br />

may be funded entirely, some larger<br />

ones may receive some seed moneys<br />

to get <strong>the</strong>m started.<br />

For more information, contact Martin<br />

Johnson @ 222-1574, or Gord Cannell<br />

@ 986-6308.<br />

Proposals may be sent to:<br />

The <strong>Fire</strong> Fighters Burn Fund Inc<br />

303 - 83 Garry Street<br />

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4J9


BURNING ISSUES<br />

NEWS AND VIEWS OF MANIT<br />

EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK<br />

by Michel Cloutier<br />

The Emergency Response<br />

Guidebook 2004 (ERG2004) has<br />

been published and distributed to<br />

all <strong>Fire</strong> Departments, Police Departments<br />

and Ambulance Services across Canada<br />

through <strong>the</strong> valuable assistance from<br />

members (or a designated person) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Federal-Provincial/Territorial TDG Task<br />

Force.<br />

This Guidebook was developed jointly<br />

by Transport Canada (TC), <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation (DOT),<br />

<strong>the</strong> Secretariat <strong>of</strong> Transport and<br />

Communications <strong>of</strong> Mexico (SCT) and<br />

with <strong>the</strong> collaboration <strong>of</strong> CIQUIME<br />

(Centro de Información Química para<br />

Emergencias) <strong>of</strong> Argentina, for use by<br />

fire fighters, police, and o<strong>the</strong>r Emergency<br />

Services personnel who may be <strong>the</strong> first<br />

to arrive at <strong>the</strong> scene <strong>of</strong> a transportation<br />

incident involving dangerous goods.<br />

A complete list <strong>of</strong> contacts for <strong>the</strong><br />

distribution, at no cost, to public<br />

Emergency Services as well as a list <strong>of</strong><br />

private companies and government<br />

departments who sell <strong>the</strong> ERG2004 can<br />

be found at <strong>the</strong> following Web site:<br />

http://www.tc.gc.ca/canutec/en/guide<br />

/guide-2.htm<br />

The Major Modifications And<br />

Improvements To The ERG2004 Are As<br />

Follows:<br />

➪Deletion <strong>of</strong> old organic peroxide<br />

names<br />

➪Deletion <strong>of</strong> pre 1995 US NA<br />

numbers<br />

➪Deletion <strong>of</strong> all Canadian NA<br />

numbers<br />

➪Addition <strong>of</strong> all new United Nations<br />

12th and 13th editions shipping<br />

names<br />

➪Approximately 700 shipping names<br />

deleted<br />

➪Approximately 250 shipping names<br />

added<br />

➪Approximately 100 shipping names<br />

moved to a different Guidepage –<br />

related mostly to firefighting foam<br />

application<br />

➪Approximately 15 shipping names<br />

added to <strong>the</strong> TIHWR listing<br />

➪Addition <strong>of</strong> radiological-related<br />

information on <strong>the</strong> Criminal-terrorist<br />

recognition section<br />

6<br />

Please visit <strong>the</strong> CANUTEC Web site<br />

regularly as work is currently being done<br />

on <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> new ERGO2004<br />

database that will be available in French,<br />

English and Spanish.<br />

For any additional questions, please<br />

contact CANUTEC at 613 992-4624 or<br />

visit <strong>the</strong> Web site at: www.canutec.gc.ca.<br />

* ERRATA<br />

PLEASE NOTE: ENGLISH COPIES ARE ACCURATE.<br />

On page 18 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> French and Spanish Guidebooks (only Spanish copies printed in<br />

<strong>the</strong> United States), <strong>the</strong> drawings depicting pressure and non-pressure tank cars were<br />

mistakenly interchanged.<br />

The illustrations should appear as below in <strong>the</strong> French and Spanish 2004 Emergency<br />

Response Guidebooks:<br />

* ERRATA<br />

On page 19 <strong>of</strong> all three versions (English, French and Spanish), <strong>the</strong> following codes:<br />

(MC306, TC306) that appear in paren<strong>the</strong>ses under <strong>the</strong> top right drawing should<br />

read (TC341, CGA341) as per <strong>the</strong> illustration below:


BURNING ISSUES<br />

OBA EMERGENCY SERVICES<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> Calls<br />

Technical 6 583<br />

Regulatory 2 717<br />

Information 6 202<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r 3 218<br />

Total 18 720<br />

Emergency Calls 520<br />

Source <strong>of</strong> Emergency Calls<br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Department 155<br />

Police Department 35<br />

Hazmat Contractor 13<br />

Carrier 146<br />

End User 50<br />

Manufacturing Facility 8<br />

Government 31<br />

Private Citizen 19<br />

Emergency Centre 11<br />

Poison Control 8<br />

Medical Facility 18<br />

O<strong>the</strong>rs 0<br />

Career Days<br />

On March 15, 16, 17 & 18 <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>2005</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />

<strong>Commissioner</strong>, represented<br />

by ESO Murray Jackson <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Thompson <strong>Office</strong>, attended <strong>the</strong><br />

Career Days at Cranberry Portage<br />

Collegiate, Mel Johnson School in<br />

Wabowden and The Helen Betty<br />

Osborne Ininiw Education Resource<br />

Centre in Norway House. Over 1100<br />

students from <strong>the</strong> communities <strong>of</strong><br />

CANUTEC<br />

March 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004<br />

Emergency Calls by Class <strong>of</strong><br />

Dangerous Goods*<br />

Class 1 - Explosives 10<br />

Class 2 - Compressed Gas 127<br />

Class 3 - Flammable Liquids 121<br />

Class 4 - Flammable Solids 17<br />

Class 5 - Oxidizers and Organic<br />

Peroxides 47<br />

Class 6 - Poisonous and Infectious<br />

Substances 49<br />

Class 7 - Radioactives 4<br />

Class 8 - Corrosives 188<br />

Class 9 - Miscellaneous 7<br />

NR - Non-regulated 60<br />

Mixed Load - 3<br />

Unknown - 32<br />

Granville Lake, Leaf Rapids, South<br />

Indian Lake, Pikwitonei, Thicket<br />

Portage, Wabowden, Norway House,<br />

Cross Lake, Grand Rapids, Cranberry<br />

Portage, Sherridon/Cold Lake,<br />

Moose Lake, Cormorant, Pelican<br />

Rapids, Gods Lake Narrows, St.<br />

Theresa Point, Island Lake, Brochet,<br />

Snow Lake, Easterville, and<br />

Thompson had <strong>the</strong> opportunity to<br />

listen to a presentation on <strong>the</strong> Public<br />

Emergency Calls by Location<br />

British Columbia 66<br />

Alberta 53<br />

Saskatchewan 17<br />

Manitoba 23<br />

Ontario 192<br />

Quebec 127<br />

New Brunswick 13<br />

Nova Scotia 11<br />

Prince Edward Island 1<br />

Newfoundland and Labrador 2<br />

Northwest Territories 1<br />

Yukon 0<br />

Nunavut 0<br />

United States 12<br />

International 2<br />

Emergency Calls by Transport Mode<br />

Road 132<br />

Rail 117<br />

Air 10<br />

Marine 4<br />

Pipeline 0<br />

Non transport 256<br />

Multimodal 1<br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Paramedic Program <strong>of</strong>fered at<br />

<strong>the</strong> Manitoba Emergency Services<br />

College in Brandon and discuss a<br />

potential career in <strong>the</strong> Emergency<br />

Services.<br />

Staff also attended <strong>the</strong> Winnipeg and<br />

Brandon Career Symposiums in<br />

March, <strong>2005</strong>.<br />

Contributed by Murray Jackson, ESO, OFC<br />

Ashley Sanderson, Moose Lake<br />

Faith Hiebert <strong>of</strong> Norway House<br />

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(L-R) Graham Dysart, South Indian Lake,<br />

Debbie Gray, Moose Lake, Lawrence<br />

Martin, Moose Lake


BURNING ISSUES<br />

Education<br />

Council <strong>of</strong> Canadian <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Marshals and <strong>Fire</strong><br />

<strong>Commissioner</strong>s Genesis 2004<br />

Forum <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety<br />

Educators<br />

The Council <strong>of</strong> Canadian <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Marshals and <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong>s<br />

(CCFM/FC) was pleased to host its<br />

genesis Forum <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety<br />

Public Educators <strong>of</strong> Canada from<br />

November 21 – 25th, 2004 in Toronto.<br />

Public Educators identified by <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Marshals and <strong>Fire</strong><br />

<strong>Commissioner</strong>s from each province<br />

and territory, <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />

National Defense and Human<br />

Resources Skills Development<br />

Canada as well as lead<br />

representatives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Canadian<br />

Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs (CAFC)<br />

actively participated in <strong>the</strong> forum.<br />

Unfortunately, Nunavut, Prince<br />

Edward Island and Yukon were<br />

unable to take part in <strong>the</strong> Forum.<br />

Chair <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> CCFM/FC <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Prevention Committee and New<br />

Brunswick <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal, John C.<br />

McLaughlin lead <strong>the</strong> group in a fourday<br />

exercise, sharing best practices<br />

and identifying potential gaps in fire<br />

and life safety education design and<br />

delivery. The primary objectives <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Forum were as follows:<br />

What are <strong>the</strong> potential gaps in fire<br />

EDUCATION<br />

and life safet y education design and<br />

delivery nationally<br />

What are all/o<strong>the</strong>r potential avenues<br />

to be considered to shore up fire and<br />

life safety nationally<br />

What potential role could <strong>the</strong> Council<br />

<strong>of</strong> Canadian <strong>Fire</strong> Marshals and <strong>Fire</strong><br />

<strong>Commissioner</strong>s fill or champion to<br />

enhance fire and life safety education<br />

nationally<br />

What framework for activity and<br />

objectives should be inclusive in <strong>the</strong><br />

next National <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety<br />

Forum<br />

These objectives were developed to<br />

provide <strong>the</strong> Council with ideas and<br />

directions regarding <strong>the</strong> future <strong>of</strong><br />

public education nationally. The<br />

consolidated report along with its<br />

recommendations are expected to be<br />

released shortly.<br />

The Genesis Forum was made<br />

possible through <strong>the</strong> support<br />

received from many partners across<br />

Canada. Sponsors include Human<br />

Resources Skills Development<br />

Canada, <strong>the</strong> Canadian Association <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs, CSA International,<br />

Underwriter Laboratories <strong>of</strong> Canada,<br />

<strong>the</strong> National <strong>Fire</strong> Protection<br />

Association, <strong>the</strong> New Brunswick<br />

Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs, <strong>the</strong><br />

Manitoba Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs,<br />

Front row: Luc Page and K.Bev Gilbert<br />

Second row: Fred Hollett, Reid Douglas, John<br />

McLaughlin, Brian Shand, Lucie Boulanger<br />

Third row: David Gallant, Ann Kall, Kellie<br />

Mitchell, Cheryl Deibert, Randy deLaunay,<br />

Kathy Danino, Barb Kidd, Frank Savage,<br />

Mahendra Wijayasinghe<br />

<strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs<br />

Association, <strong>the</strong> Nunavut <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs<br />

Association, The Newfoundland and<br />

Labrador <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs and <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Fighters Association and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Chiefs Association <strong>of</strong> British<br />

Columbia.<br />

Sponsors in kind included <strong>the</strong><br />

Ontario <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal,<br />

<strong>the</strong> Saskatchewan <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />

<strong>Commissioner</strong>, <strong>the</strong> New Brunswick<br />

<strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal, Universal<br />

Signs <strong>of</strong> New Brunswick, Wheelers <strong>of</strong><br />

New Brunswick and Last Logos <strong>of</strong><br />

British Columbia.<br />

For more information please contact<br />

Kathy Danino at 1- 888-253-1488<br />

4th Annual <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety Educators<br />

Conference<br />

Mark <strong>the</strong> date on your calendar!!<br />

The 4th Annual <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety Educator’s Conference is on Saturday<br />

September 17th, <strong>2005</strong> from 9:00 – 4:00pm at <strong>the</strong> Manitoba Emergency<br />

Services College in Brandon.<br />

Details and registration forms will be mailed out shortly.<br />

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