Title
Fire Services Policy Review
Proposed Motions
1. That Council approve the following revised policies, as presented:
C-FD01 Elected Official and Employee Fire Fighters (Previously FD-001 Elected Officials and Employee Volunteer Fire Fighters);
C-FD02 Recognition of Fire Districts (Previously FD-002 Recognition of Volunteer Fire Departments);
C-FD04 Junior Fire Fighter Program (Previously FD-004 Junior Fire Fighters);
C-FD05 Recognition of Fire Fighters (Previously FD-005 Recognition of Volunteer Fire Fighters);
C-FD06 Dangerous Goods Emergency Response Plan (Previously FD-006 Dangerous Goods Emergency Response); and
C-FD07 Oil and Gas Development (Previously AD-012 Oil and Gas Development).
2. That Council rescind Policy FD 003 Mobile Command Unit - Non Emergency Use.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the recommendations.
Purpose
Fire Services has conducted a review of its policies and recommends that minor revisions be approved to the policies presented.
Summary
As part of the County’s ongoing policy review, Fire Services has reviewed existing Council policies and is recommending amendments to the following:
C-FD01 Elected Official and Employee Fire Fighters;
C-FD02 Recognition of Fire Districts;
C-FD04 Junior Fire Fighter Program;
C-FD05 Recognition of Fire Fighters;
C-FD06 Dangerous Goods Emergency Response; and
C-FD07 Oil and Gas Development.
Changes to policies include format changes, title changes, wording from Fire Departments to Districts, and removal of the term volunteer. Responsibility of Policy AD-012 Oil and Gas Development is being proposed to change from Communications to Fire Services. A summary of changes (Fire Services Policy Review) is also attached.
Administration recommends that Policy FD 003 Mobile Command Unit - Non-Emergency Use be rescinded because this is an operational matter which is handled by Fire Services Departmental Guidelines.
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