October 14, 1999

To: Community Services Committee

From: East York Community Council

Subject: Fire and Ambulance Services KPMG Fire Station Location and Fire/Ambulance Facilities Study

Recommendations:

The East York Community Council recommends that:

(1) prior to implementing changes that will significantly reduce the number of fire apparatus within the boundaries of the former East York, the following issues must be addressed: (i) the reallocation of run volume from decommissioned apparatus; and (ii) response capability must be analysed; and reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the Fire Chief, to submit a report thereon to the East York Community Council and the Community Services Committee;

(2) a representative of the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters' Association be included in any further discussions of the working group established by the Fire Chief to review KPMG's recommendations; and

(3) that the communications system, breathing apparatus, and map system be standardized.

Background:

The East York Community Council on October 12, 1999, had before it a joint report (September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the Fire Chief, and the General Manager, Ambulance Services, providing a response to the recommendations contained in the KPMG Fire and Ambulance Services Station Location and Fire/Ambulance Facilities Study; also providing estimated construction and fire station repair costs; and recommending that City Council adopt the recommendations of the KPMG Study, as amended by this report, and that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to implement those recommendations in accordance with the implementation schedule included as >Attachment B=.

The East York Community Council also had before it the following joint supplemental reports:

(i) (September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief, respecting the closing of fire stations T26 and T31;

(ii) (September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief, respecting risk and insurance; and

(iii) (September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief, respecting the rationalization of facilities; re-allocation of apparatus; fleet maintenance; and human resource implications.

The following City officials gave verbal presentations with respect to the KPMG Fire Station Location and Fire/Ambulance Facilities Study:

- Deputy Fire Chief Richard A. Simpson, Fire Services, and submitted a map indicating Toronto Fire Station locations; and

- Mr. Norm Lambert, Director, Emergency Services Operational Support, Ambulance Services, and submitted a written brief with respect thereto.

The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Jim Lee, President, Toronto Professional Fire Fighters= Association, and submitted a written brief with respect thereto;

- Mr. Ron Smith, East York;

- Mr. Grant Litherland, East York;

- Mr. John Coles, Don Mills; and

- Mr. Archie Mott, District Chief, formerly of East York.

for City Clerk

Y. Davies/lr

Attachments

Also sent to: Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

Fire Chief

General Manager, Ambulance Services

c. Interested Persons

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