HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 121 Paisley & District Fire Department Fire Protection Agreement By-law THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
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BEING A BY-LAW TO ENTER INTO A FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARRAN-ELDERSLIE
(Paisley and District Fire Department)
WHEREAS Section 20 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended
provides that a municipality may enter into an agreement with one or more
municipalities or local bodies to jointly provide for their joint benefit, any matter
• which all of them have the power to provide within their own boundaries;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Municipal Act, Section 8 (1) and 9 provide
that the powers of a municipality under this 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 has the capacity, rights,
powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its
authority under this or any other Act;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie operates fire protection
services and manages assets suitable to meet municipal responsibilities required
by the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, through a fire department situated with
the aforementioned Municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine
deems it advisable to enter into an a fire protection agreement with The
Corporation of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie in consideration of fire protection
services as outlined in the agreement attached hereto as Schedule `A';
• NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of
Kincardine ENACTS as follows:
1. That The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine enter into a fire
protection agreement with The Corporation of the Municipality of Arran-
Elderslie in consideration of fire protection services as outlined in the
agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A".
2. That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed
to execute, on behalf of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine,
the fire protection agreement with The Corporation of the Municipality of
Arran-Elderslie, attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part of this
By-law and to affix the corporate seal.
3. This by law shall come into full force and effect upon its final passage.
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By-law No. 2017 - 121
1111 4. This by-law may be cited as the "Paisley & District Fire Department Fire
Protection Agreement By-law".
READ a FIRST and SECOND TIME this 6th day of September, 2017.
READ a THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 6th day of September, 2017.
Mayor Clerk
PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
This is Schedule " " to By-Law
No.ao17-lal passed the (O day
THIS AGREEMENT MADE this 6th day of September, 2017ofa} 201`
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BETWEEN the following, collectively referred to as: "the PARTIES"
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARRAN-
ELDERSLIE, (hereinafter referred to as "ARRAN-ELDERSLIE")
-and-
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE,
(hereinafter referred to as "KINCARDINE)
WHEREAS Section 2(5) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4,
as amended states a municipality may, under such conditions as may be specified in the
agreement, enter into an agreement to receive such fire protection services as may be
specified in the agreement from a fire department situated outside the territorial limits
of the municipality; and
WHEREAS the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie operates fire protection services and
manages assets suitable to meet municipal responsibilities required by the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act, through a fire department situated within the Municipality
of Arran-Elderslie; and
WHEREAS the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie is prepared to make available fire
protection services to the Municipality of Kincardine, and the Municipality of Arran-
Elderslie is agreeable and requests of the Municipality of Kincardine to provide fire
protection services to a defined area of the Municipality of Kincardine;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions, considerations
and payments herein contained, the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie and the Municipality
of Kincardine mutually agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS:
1. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires,
a) "Automatic Aid" means the two closest fire stations being dispatched
simultaneously or as close to simultaneously as possible
b) "Chief Fire Official" means the Fire Chief or designate for Kincardine Fire and
Emergency Services;
c) "Designate" means a person who, in the absence of the Fire Chief or Chief Fire
Official, has the same powers and authority as the Fire Chief or Chief Fire
Official.
d) "Fire Chief' means the Chief of the Paisley and District Fire Department.
e) "Fire Department" means the Paisley and District Fire Department.
f) "Fire Protection Area" means the geographic area of Kincardine defined in
Schedule 'A' attached to and forming part of this Agreement.
Municipality of Kincardine Fire Protection Agreement
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie (Paisley and District Fire Department)
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
g) "Fire Protection Services" means and includes the activities defined in the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act, as defined and set out in Schedule "C" hereto.
h) "Sufficient Resources" means best efforts to provide staffing and equipment to
provide a response that meets the most best practice for the particular
emergency type.
i) "Schedule A" is the description of the Fire Protection Area.
j) "Schedule B" means the amount and manner by which payment will be made to
Arran-Elderslie for provision of fire protection services.
k) "Schedule C" is the description of fire protection services that will be provided,
and under what circumstances an automatic aid response will be activated.
I) "Schedule D" is the description of the tiered response criteria Paisley and District
Fire Department will respond to in the fire protection area, and is part of the
provision of fire protection services.
2. Arran-Elderslie will use its best efforts to supply fire protection services, with
sufficient resources to all the properties and residents situated within the
geographical areas as shown in Schedule "A".
3. Arran-Elderslie shall provide annually to Kincardine, written proof of current
liability insurance and Workplace Safety Insurance Board coverage for so long as
this agreement remains in effect.
4. This agreement is intended to provide vital fire protection services which will
ultimately improve the level of public safety for the residents of the fire protection
areas shown in Schedule "A".
5. This agreement is intended to be used on a day to day basis in order to meet the
following objectives:
a) Ensuring that the nearest available fire station immediately responds to an
emergency, irrespective of existing municipal boundaries.
b) Ensuring resources to complete a rescue and fire response.
c) Ensuring the provision of equipment and personnel, particularly to the outer
extremities of the municipality, which are neither practical nor reasonable due
to economic conditions inherent with their provision.
6. Arran-Elderslie will supply fire protection services as detailed in Schedule "C".
Schedule "C" will also detail the specific criteria when an automatic aid response
will be dispatched for properties noted in Schedule "A. The Fire Chief or
designate will have the discretion to cancel the Kincardine response at any
time if the Fire Chief or designate thinks they have sufficient resources to
provide a response for that particular emergency.
7.
a) The fire apparatus and personnel of the Fire Department will respond to
incidents in the Fire Protection Area in a like manner as if the response were
in Arran-Elderslie.
b) Should the Fire Chief or designate require assistance, or believe assistance
may be required, by way of additional personnel, apparatus, or equipment, to
an occurrence in the Fire Protection Area, such assistance may be summoned
following the Bruce County Mutual Fire Aid Plan and Program.
Municipality of Kincardine Fire Protection Agreement
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie (Paisley and District Fire Department)
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
8.
a) The Fire Chief or designate may refuse to supply responses if response
personnel, apparatus and /or equipment are required in Arran-Elderslie or
elsewhere, under the provisions of the Bruce County Mutual Fire Aid Plan and
Program.
b) The Fire Chief or designate may order the return of such personnel, apparatus
and /or equipment that is responding to or is at the scene of an incident in the
Fire Protection Area. In such cases the Fire Chief or designate may summon
assistance in accordance with Section 7. b).
c) The Fire Chief or designate will notify the Chief Fire Official or designate
when the terms of the agreement cannot be delivered. Examples include
but not limited to Sections 8 a) and 8 b), apparatus out of the service and
staffing shortages.
9. Kincardine shall be responsible for notifying, in the manner and to the extent
deemed necessary, residents and occupants of the Fire Protection Area, of
procedures for reporting an emergency and of the services provided by the fire
department.
10. The Fire Chief or designate shall have full authority and control over his/her staff
while operating within the fire protection area.
11. The Chief Fire Official will remain responsible for Fire Protection Services at all
times within Kincardine boundaries.
12. The Fire Chief or designate shall provide a report to the Chief Fire Official detailing
the Fire Department responses as they occur in the Fire Protection Area. This
shall detail call hours and call types. As well as statistics, any abnormal
occurrences or fire safety issues shall be noted.
13. Arran-Elderslie shall be required to carry at all times during the agreement the
following policies of insurance and to provide a Certificate of Insurance
evidencing coverage in effect:
a) Broad Form Property Policy insuring against loss or damage to any kind of
owned, rented or leased equipment or property that is being used or could
be used to provide Fire Protection Services pursuant to this Agreement in
an amount not less than the full replacement cost.
b) General Liability Policy insuring against injury or damage to persons or
property with a limit of not less than $5,000,000.00. The policy shall be
endorsed to include Kincardine as an additional insured with respect to the
Fire Protection Services as per this agreement. The policy shall further be
endorsed to include cross-liability, contractual liability and personal injury.
d) Non-owned Automobile Coverage with a limit of not less than
$5,000,000.00 and shall include contractual non-owned coverage.
e) Automobile Liability Policy covering third party property damage and bodily
injury liability and all statutory coverages as may be required by Applicable
Laws arising out of any licensed vehicle operated in connection with the
Agreement with limits not less than $5,000,000.00. The policy shall further
provide All Perils Loss or Damage coverage with respect to any vehicles
used to provide the services pursuant to this agreement.
Municipality of Kincardine Fire Protection Agreement
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie (Paisley and District Fire Department)
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
f) Environmental Liability Policy in an amount of not less than $
$2,500,000.00 per occurrence, against claims for bodily injury, including
sickness, disease, shock mental anguish, mental injury as well as injury to
or physical damage to tangible property including loss of use of tangible
property, or the prevention, control, repair, cleanup or restoration of
environmental impairment of lands, the atmosphere or any water course or
body of water on a sudden and accidental basis and gradual release. The
policy will be renewed for three (3) years after contract termination.
Should the policy be non-renewed, ninety (90) day notice of non-renewal
must be provided. Kincardine has the right to request that an extended
reporting period be purchased at Arran-Elderslie's sole expense.
All policies of insurance shall:
a) Be underwritten by an insurer licensed to conduct business in the Province
of Ontario.
b) Include a provision for thirty (30) day notice of cancellation except for
Automobile which shall provide fifteen (15) day notice of cancellation.
Certificates of insurance evidencing coverage as outlined above shall be
provided to all parties within ten (10) days of signing the agreement.
14. Kincardine shall be required to carry at all times during the agreement the
following policies of insurance and to provide a Certificate of Insurance
evidencing coverage in effect:
a) Broad Form Property Policy insuring against loss or damage to any kind of
owned, rented or leased equipment or property that is being used or could
be used to provide Fire Protection Services pursuant to this Agreement in
an amount not less than the full replacement cost.
b) General Liability Policy insuring against injury or damage to persons or
property with a limit of not less than $5,000,000.00. The policy shall be
endorsed to include Arran-Elderslie as an additional insured with respect to
the Fire Protection Services as per this agreement. The policy shall further
be endorsed to include cross-liability, contractual liability and personal
injury.
d) Non-owned Automobile Coverage with a limit of not less than
$5,000,000.00 and shall include contractual non-owned coverage.
e) Automobile Liability Policy covering third party property damage and bodily
injury liability and all statutory coverages as may be required by Applicable
Laws arising out of any licensed vehicle operated in connection with the
Agreement with limits not less than $5,000,000.00. The policy shall further
provide All Perils Loss or Damage coverage with respect to any vehicles
used to provide the services pursuant to this agreement.
f) Environmental Liability Policy in an amount of not less than $2,500,000.00
per occurrence, against claims for bodily injury, including sickness, disease,
shock mental anguish, mental injury as well as injury to or physical
damage to tangible property including loss of use of tangible property, or
the prevention, control, repair, cleanup or restoration of environmental
impairment of lands, the atmosphere or any water course or body of water
on a sudden and accidental basis and gradual release. The policy will be
renewed for three (3) years after contract termination. Should the policy
Municipality of Kincardine Fire Protection Agreement
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
be non-renewed, ninety (90) day notice of non-renewal must be provided.
Arran-Elderslie has the right to request that an extended reporting period
be purchased at Kincardine's sole expense.
All policies of insurance shall:
a) Be underwritten by an insurer licensed to conduct business in the Province
of Ontario.
b) Include a provision for thirty (30) day notice of cancellation except for
Automobile which shall provide fifteen (15) day notice of cancellation.
Certificates of insurance evidencing coverage as outlined above shall be
provided to all parties within ten (10) days of signing the agreement.
15. The Corporation of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie shall not be liable to the
Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine or any other person or entity for
any liability, claim, damage, cost, suit or action in respect of any property
damage or personal injury, including death, howsoever caused relating in any
way whatsoever to the provision of or failure to provide fire services by the
Corporation of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie arising directly or indirectly
from this Agreement except where any damage or injury is due solely to the
Corporation of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie's negligence or that of its
officers, employees or agents. The provisions of the Fire Protection and
Prevention Act, 1997, S.D. 1997 (the "Act"), or any amendments thereto,
respecting protection from personal liability and non-relief from liability shall
apply, notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement; and the parties
hereto specifically agree that the said provisions of the Act shall prevail over,
supersede and take precedence over any contrary provisions of this
Agreement.
16. Arran-Elderslie agrees to fund all future capital purchases related to providing Fire
Protection Services in the Fire Protection Area, using resources provided and
contained within the annual flat rate sum as specified within this agreement. At
no time in the future, so long as this agreement remains in force, shall Arran-
Elderslie request additional funds to purchase capital items to provide Fire
Protection Services in the Fire Protection Area.
17. Kincardine agrees to reimburse Arran-Elderslie, payment in the manner and
amounts established in Schedule "B" for automatic aid services to the Fire
Protection Area.
18.
a) This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five (5) years or until
either party provides written notice of termination at least one hundred and
eighty (180) days prior to the desired date of termination.
b) If neither party provides written notice of termination as described in 18. a),
the contract shall be automatically renewed from year to year and shall
continue to do so until such time as either party invokes 18. a)
c) The terms of this agreement shall include an annual increase to the base
contract price as described in Schedule "B" for fire protection services to the
Fire Protection Area.
d) The Municipality of Kincardine shall receive all funds recovered for services
provided by the Fire Department in the Fire Protection Area.
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
e) This agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the
parties, after the party desiring the amendment(s) gives the other party a
minimum of thirty (30) days written notice of the proposed amendment(s).
f) The parties agree to begin negotiations no later than July in the final year of
the agreement and to negotiate in good faith using their best efforts the
renewal of the Fire Protection Agreement.
g) That parties further agree that should they be unable to reach an agreement
by September 30th in the final year the parties shall meet with a qualified
mediator as mutually agreed by the parties in a timely fashion manner and
attempt in good faith to negotiate a settlement during which time
representatives shall disclose to the other all relevant information regarding
the dispute.
19.
a) So often as there may be any dispute between the parties to this
Agreement, or any of them with respect to any matter contained in this
Agreement, including but not limited to the interpretation of this
Agreement, the same shall be submitted to arbitration under the provisions
of the Municipal Arbitrations Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. M.78, as amended, and
the decision rendered in respect of such proceedings shall be final and
binding upon the parties to this Agreement.
b) If, for any reason, the said arbitration cannot be conducted pursuant to the
provisions of the Municipal Arbitration Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. M.78, as amended,
then the parties hereto shall agree to the selection of a single arbitrator, and
in the absence of such agreement, such arbitrator shall be appointed by a
judge of the Supreme Court of Ontario pursuant to the provisions of the
Arbitrations Act, S.O. 1991 c. 17, amended, or pursuant to any successor
legislation.
20. No liability shall attach or accrue to Arran-Elderslie by reason of any injury or
damage sustained by personnel, apparatus and/or equipment of the Fire
Department while engaged in the provision of Fire Protection Services in the Fire
Protection Area.
21. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement or the Schedules hereto,
Kincardine shall be responsible, over and above any other compensation required
hereunder, for any extraordinary costs or major equipment rental that is used at
calls for service to the Fire Coverage Area with approval of the Chief Fire Official
or his designate.
22. In the event that any covenant, provision or term of this Agreement should at any
time to be held by any competent tribunal or court to be void or unenforceable,
then the Agreement shall not fail but the covenant, provision or term shall be
deemed to be severable from the remainder of this Agreement which shall remain
in full force and effect mutatis mutandis.
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Municipality of Arran-Elderslie (Paisley and District Fire Department)
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
FOR THE COPORATION OF THE MUNCIPALITY OF RAN-ELDERSLIE
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Per:
Paul = /eso.a.,-k4 eYOR
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P-'ggy Rouse, CLERK
We have the authority to bind the Corporation.
FOR THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
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Anne Ea."--,- AYOR
P:e-! __tay/
aron Chambers, AO
We have the authority to bind the Corporation.
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE "A" - FIRE PROTECTION AREA
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intended to delineate or define the Fire Protection Area. The Fire Protection Area is
delineated and defined hereunder.
The Fire Coverage Area shall be defined as:
Beginning at the centre of the block* south of Concession 6 on Bruce County Road
1; west to the centre of the block east of Sideroad 25 and south of Concession 6;
north to the centre of the block east of Sideroad 25 and north of Concession 6;
west following the centre of the block to the centre of the next block east of
Sideroad 20 and north of Concession 6; north to the centre of the block east of
Sideroad 20 and north of Concession 8; west to the centre of the block east of
Sideroad 15 and north of Concession 8; north to the centre of the block east of
Sideroad 15 and north of Concession 10; north to the Bruce Saugeen Townline
through the centre of the block east of Sideroad 10; east along Bruce Saugeen
Townline to the Municipality of Kincardine/Arran-Elderslie Boundary; south along
the Municipality of Kincardine/Arran-Elderslie Boundary, ending at the centre of the
block south of Concession 6 and Bruce County Road 1
* - a "block” being one and one quarter miles square
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Municipality of Arran-Elderslie (Paisley and District Fire Department)
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE "B" - Payment Terms
PAYMENT
In consideration of the covenants and services herein provided and contained in
this Automatic Aid Agreement, Kincardine shall pay Arran-Elderslie for Fire
Protection Services in the Fire Protection Area the flat rate sum per annum
beginning the year 2017 for the term of the automatic aid agreement broken down
as follows:
2017 $ 51,400.00
The above-noted payment shall increase annually by an amount equal to the
Ontario Consumer Price Index, to be calculated based on the twelve (12) month
period ending December 31St
Arran-Elderslie shall submit an invoice to Kincardine, Attention: Fire Chief, 1475
Concession 5, RR 5, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X6 for services rendered as per this
automatic aid agreement on or before January 1St and July 1st for the current
calendar year.
Kincardine will compensate Arran-Elderslie by remuneration for this automatic aid
agreement within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice.
The Invoice shall include the following information:
As per the Fire Protection Agreement between Arran-Elderslie and Kincardine
AND
Kincardine shall compensate Arran-Elderslie a total amount of
$ .for the period from to
The date, time and location of each response in the Fire Protection Area as outlined
in Schedule "A";
AND
The types of services provided for the invoice period;
AND
Shall be signed by the Clerk and the Fire Chief.
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FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE "C" - FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES PROVIDED
The Paisley and District Fire Department shall provide Fire Protection Services as
described in this agreement. Schedule "C" shall detail the services to be provided.
1) FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
The Paisley and District Fire Department shall provide fire suppression services for
the Fire Protection Area including interior search and rescue.
2) AUTOMATIC AID RESPONSES
a) All fires - any structure type; but not motor vehicle fires
b) All emergency calls reporting a structure with "smoke showing or visible"
The Paisley and District Fire Department will respond as per the establishing and
regulating by-law for the Paisley and District Fire Department. The Fire Chief or
designate may at his/her discretion downgrade or cancel the Kincardine Fire and
Emergency Services response via direct radio communications once on scene and able to
provide a scene assessment if Kincardine resources are not required to mitigate the
emergency.
The listed responses will include a response from Tiverton Fire Station consisting of a
rescue with one (1) officer and five (5) firefighters and a water tanker with two (2)
firefighters.
Additional resources required for 2 a) and b) and other emergencies requiring additional
resources will be requested using the Bruce County Mutual Fire Aid Plan. Examples of
additional resources include but not limited to high angle rescues, confined space
rescues, ice/water rescues, manpower, water tankers and aerial apparatus.
3) AMBULANCE ASSIST - MEDICAL TIERED RESPONSE
Paisley and District Fire Department shall provide a similar level of emergency medical
response as is provided within Kincardine by Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services.
Every attempt will be made to maintain a uniform level of service municipality wide.
The level of service shall be determined by parameters contained within this agreement.
See Schedule "D".
4) FIRE PREVENTATION, INSPECTION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION
a) All complaint, request and routine fire inspections shall be conducted by the
Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services in the Fire Coverage Area. The Fire
Chief or designate shall be informed of any inspections and copies of the
inspection reports and associated documentation shall be forwarded to the Fire
Chief or designate for his/her records. All requests for inspections to the Fire
Chief or designate shall be forwarded as soon as possible to the Chief Fire
Official or designate.
b) Kincardine open air By-law, fireworks By-law and sign By-law shall be the By-
laws of reference for all open air burning/fireworks/civic address enquiries and
/or complaints in the Fire Coverage Area.
c) The Fire Chief or designate shall have access to the contacts for the Kincardine
By-law Enforcement Officer as required to enforce applicable By-laws. The Fire
Chief or designate shall forward all associated documentation involving the
request of the By-law Enforcement Officer to the Chief Fire Official or designate
as soon as possible for his/her records.
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FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
d) Open air burning fire permits shall be issued and enforced by the Kincardine
Fire and Emergency Services. An updated master list of all permits issued for
the year for the Fire Coverage Area shall be forwarded the Fire Chief or
designate and fire dispatch daily or as required.
e) Kincardine smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarm program and policy shall be used
in the Fire Protection Area. Smoke /Co alarms shall be installed by the Paisley
and District Fire Department for installation as required by the most current
Ontario Fire Code. Smoke and Carbon monoxide alarms of equal quality and
value provided by Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services as reimbursement
directly back to the Paisley and District Fire Department as needed.
f) The Fire Chief or designate shall notify the Chief Fire Official or designate
should they conduct smoke alarm checks or install smoke alarms in the Fire
Protection Area. All documentation from the Fire Chief or designate shall be
forwarded to the Chief Fire Official or designate shall be forwarded to the Chief
Fire Official or designate as soon as possible for his/her records.
g) As a courtesy, the Fire Chief or designate shall be notified of any smoke alarm
checks or installations in the Fire Protection Area by the Chief Fire Official or
designate. The Fire Chief or designate may accompany Kincardine Fire and
Emergency Services staff on these checks.
h) Public education shall be the responsibility of the Kincardine Fire and
Emergency Services. As a courtesy, the Fire Chief or designate shall be notified
of these occurrences, before they take place if possible. The Fire Chief or
designate may accompany Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services staff to
these occurrences. Should the Fire Chief or designate choose to provide public
education all documentations shall be forwarded to the Chief Fire Official or
designate for his/her records.
i) Fire Case Determination in the Fire Protection Area shall be the responsibility of
the Fire Chief or designate. The Fire Chief or designate will forward all
investigation reports completed by the OFMEM to the Chief Fire Official or
designate within seven (7) days of receipt.
j) The Chief Fire Official or designate will assist with fire investigations as
requested by the Fire Chief or designate.
5) INCIDENT REPORTING
A copy of fire reports for incidents within the fire coverage area shall be forwarded
by the Fire Chief or designate to the Chief Fire Official or designate as soon as
possible after they occur. The Fire Chief or designate shall be responsible for
submitting Standard Incident Reports to the Ontario Fire Marshal in a timely
fashion as required on the behalf of Kincardine.
6) PROVISION OF INFORMATION FOR COST RECOVERY PURPOSES
The Fire Chief or designate shall within fourteen (14) days provide to Kincardine all
relevant information needed to prepare invoices to recover costs from users of Fire
Protection Services as provided for in the most current Kincardine Fee By-law. All
costs recovered for the Fire Protection Services within the Fire Protection Area shall
remain with Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services.
7) FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES REVIEW
The Fire Chief or designate and the Chief Fire Official or designate shall agree to
meet at a mutually convenient time annually as a minimum to discuss and review
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
the level of Fire Protection Services and performance provided within the Fire
Protection Area, Changes or suggestions for improvement shall be recommended
to the respective Councils for action to update the Fire Protection Agreement as
needed. Special meetings to discuss routine business may be called by either the
Fire Chief or designate or Chief Fire Official or designate as required.
Municipality of Kincardine Fire Protection Agreement
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie (Paisley and District Fire Department)
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PAISLEY AND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE "D" - Paisley and District Fire Department
Tiered Response Criteria
Fire Tiered Response Summary of Services for the Fire Protection Area
Paisley and District Fire Department
Airway/breathing compromise
Not breathing
Choking
Severe Respiratory Distress
Unconscious
VSA/Cardiac Arrest
Burns - Electrocution
Burns - Inhalation
Chest Pain - Heart problems
Electrocution
Environmental Exposure - Heat
Environmental Exposure - Cold
Evacuation
Falls
Inhalation
MVC - enclosed seating
MVC - exposed seating
MVC - person struck
MVC - unknown details
Overdose
Stroke/CVA
Farm Accidents
Industrial Accidents
Municipality of Kincardine Fire Protection Agreement
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie (Paisley and District Fire Department)
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Fire Protection Agreement
Municipality of Kincardine
(Paisley&District Fire Department)
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ARRAN-ELDERSLIE
BY-LAW NO. 54 - 2017
BEING A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF
A FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH
THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
(Fire Protection Agreement - Paisley & District Fire Department)
WHEREAS Section 8(1) of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, provide that the powers of a municipality under this 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 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, grants municipalities the rights, powers and privileges of a natural
person for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act;
and
WHEREAS Section 2(.5)(b) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
provides that a municipality may, under such conditions as may be specified
in the agreement, enter into an agreement to receive such fire protection
services as may be specified in the agreement from a fire department
situated outside the territorial limits of the municipality; and
WHEREAS the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie operates fire protection services
and manages assets suitable to meet municipal responsibilities required, by
the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, through a fire department situated
within the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie known as the Paisley and District
Fire Department;
NOW THEREFORE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ARRAN-ELDERSLIE HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT this Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and Clerk-
Administrator to execute the Agreement, in the form annexed hereto
as Schedule "A" (the Paisley and District Fire Department Fire
Protection Agreement), with the Corporation of the Municipality of
Kincardine to provide fire protection services within the boundaries as
set out in the agreement.
2. THAT Schedule "A", the Paisley and District Fire Department Fire
Protection Agreement, forms part of this by-law.
3. THAT this By-law shall come into force and take effect upon receiving
the final passing thereof.
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READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 27t" day of September, 2017.
READ a THIRD time and finally passed this ari day of\3ePre". 2017.
Paul Eaglesl, Mayor Peggy Rous, Clerk Administrator
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARRAN-ELDERSLIE
1925 Bruce Road 10,Box 70,Chesley,ON NOG 1L0
519-363-3039 Fax:519-363-2203 info(a arran-elderslie.ca
September 26th, 2017
Via Email [bcplwi@brucecounty.on.ca] & First Class Mail
Sharon Chambers, CAO
The Municipality of Kincardine
Municipal Administration Centre
1475 Concession 5
RR 5
Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X6
Re: Paisley and District Fire Department Fire Protection Agreement
Please find enclosed one (1) fully executed copy of the Paisley and District
Fire Department Fire Protection Agreement between the Corporation of the
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie and The Corporation of the Municipality of
Kincardine for your records.
Also, enclosed is a copy of By-law No. 54-2017, being a by-law to authorize
the execution of this agreement for your records.
Yours truly,
MUNICIPALITY OF A RAN-ELDERSLIE
Per:
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(Mrs.) Peggy Rouse
Clerk-Administrator
clerk@ arran-elderslie.ca