1994-012 To establish and Regulate a Fire Department
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 94- 12
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE A FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS Chapter M45, of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990 Section 210
su~sec~ion 31 provides that the Council may by-law establ ish,
malntaln, operate and regulate afire department in order to
provide fire fighting and fire protection services to the Township
of Oro-Medonte.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of
the Township of Oro-Medonte enacts as follows:
1. Definitions:
In this by-law, unless the context otherwise requires,
(1)
COUNCIL - means the Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte.
( 2 )
(3 )
DEPARTMENT - means the Oro-Medonte Fire Department
FIRE PROTECTION - means a range of programs designed to
protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of the
Fire Department response area from the adverse effects of
fires, sudden medical emergencies or exposure to
dangerous conditions created by man or nature and
includes fire prevention and public education, rescue,
and suppression services.
( 4 )
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER - means a person who voluntcrily
acts as a firefighter for a nominal consideratic n or
honorarium.
(5)
FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER - means a person regularly employed
in the Fire Department on a full-time salaried basis and
assigned exclusively to fire protection or fire
protection duties, and includes off icers and technicians.
(6)
FIRE CHIEF - means the Chief Fire Official and head of
the department, appointed by a by-law of the Council t
act as Fire Chief.
(7)
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF - means the one person appointed by a
by-law of the Council to act in the place of the Chief of
the Fire Department in his/her absence or in the case of
a vacancy in the Department.
(8 )
COMPANY - means a complement of personnel operatinG one
or more pieces of apparatus under the supervision ~f an
officer.
( 9 ) MEMBER
officers.
means a volunteer firefighter incllding
2. That a department for the Township of Oro-Medonte to be known
as the Oro-Medonte Fire Department is hereby established and
the head of the Department shall be known as the Chief of the
department.
3. In addition to the Chief of the Department, the Department
personnel shall consist of a Deputy Fire Chief and such other
number of officers and members as from time to time may be
deemed necessary by Council.
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The Chief of the department may recommend to Council
appointment of any qualified person as a member of
Department when a vacancy exists.
the
the
(1) Is of good character and standing.
(2) Is not less than 18 years of age and not more than 50
years of age. Volunteer Fire Fighters appointed as
members of the Department shall cease to be active
members of the Department at 60 years.
(3) Has a valid Class "D" ontario Driver's Licence and "z"
Air Brake Endorsement (or must be obtained in one year) .
(4) Has successfully completed at least grade 10 education,
or is proficient in certain trades or skills, deemed by
the Fire Chief to be acceptable in lieu of the required
academic qualifications.
(5) Passes such aptitude tests as shall be required by the
Chief of the Department.
(6) Is medically fit to perform all duties of a firefighter
as certified by a physician.
(7) Provides a letter from his/her employer authorizing
him/her to attend emergency calls as required.
(8) Subsection 4(7) herein does not apply to persons
appointed as volunteer firefighter prior to the final
passing of this by-law.
5. A person appointed as a member of the Department for fire
protection duties shall be on probation for a period of one
year during which he/she shall take such special training and
examinations as may be required by the Chief.
6. If a probationary member of the Department fails such
examinations, the Fire Chief may dismiss him/her and shall
report such actions to the Chief Administrative Officer of the
Township.
7. The honorarium of the Volunteer Firefighters shall be as set
out in Schedule "A" attached hereto.
8. The Fire Chief may reprimand, suspend or dismiss any volunteer
f iref ighter for insubordination, ineff iciency , misconduct,
tardiness or for noncompliance with any of the provision of
the by-law or general orders, departmental rules and
regulations that, in the opinion of the Chief, would be
detrimental to the discipline and efficiency of the
Department, the Fire Chief in exercising his responsibilities
under this section will not act in a discriminatory manner.
Prior to the dismissal of a member, the Fire Chief will
consult with the appropriate Volunteer Officers, the Deputy
Fire Chief and the Chief Administrative Officer. The Fire
Chief shall report all action taken to the Chief
Administrative Officer.
9. The Chief of the Department is responsible to the Council for
the proper administration and operation of the Department, for
the discipline of its members, and
(1) Shall make such general orders and department policies,
procedures and regulations as may be necessary for the
care and protection of the Department and generally for
the efficient and effective operation of the departmGnt.
Providing that such general orders and regulations do not
conflict with the provisions of any by-laws of the
Municipality.
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(2) Shall review periodically the policies and guidelines of
the Department and may establish an advisory committee
consisting of such officers as he/she may determine from
time to time to assist him/her in these duties.
(3) Shall take all proper measures for the prevention,
control, and extinguishment of fires and for the
protection of life and property and shall enforce all
municipal by-laws respecting fire prevention and exercise
the powers and duties imposed on him/her by the Fire
Marshals Act.
(4) Is responsible for the enforcement of this by-law and all
general orders and departmental regulations.
(5) Shall report all fires to Fire Marshal as required by the
Fire Marshal's Act.
(6) Shall submit to the Council for its approval, as required
by the Council, the annual estimates of the Department.
(7) Is responsible for the appointment of a sufficient number
of members as in his/her opinion are necessary to ensure
the provision of Fire Protection service to the level
established by Council from time to time.
(8) Is hereby authorized to use equipment other than Fire
Department equipment that is deemed necessary to be used
to prevent the spread of fire, or the extinguishing of
fire, and the costs therefore shall be borne by the
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte. The
Corporation may recover expenses incurred by such
necessary action in a manner provided by the Municipal
Act.
10. The Deputy Fire Chief shall report to the Fire Chief on the
activities of the divisions that are his/her responsibility
and carry out the orders of the Fire Chief, and, in the
absence of the Fire Chief, has all the powers and shall
perform all the duties of the Fire Chief.
11. The Department is composed of the following divisions:
Division of Administration
Division of Apparatus, Equipment, and Communications
Division of Firefighting
Division of Fire Prevention
Division of Training
12. The Fire Chief of the Department is responsible for the
carrying out of the following duties of the Division of
Administration:
(1) Provide appropriate and adequate facilities for the
personnel, apparatus, and equipment of the Department
(2) Prepare the Departmental budget and exercise control of
the said budget.
(3 ) Initiate requisitions for materials and services and
certify all account of the Department.
(4) Maintain personnel records.
(5) Recommend and arrange for the provision of new bui ldings.
(6) Carry out the general administrative duties of the
department and arrange for the provision of medical
services.
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(7) Conduct investigations of a fire in order to determine
cause, origin, and where appropriate, to request the
Office of the Fire Marshall to conduct an investigation.
(8) Prepare the annual report of the Department.
(9) Provide liaison
Association.
with
the
local
Fire
Fighters'
(10) Provide liaison with the Simcoe County Fire Co-ordinator.
(11) Assist the Simcoe County Fire Co-ordinator
preparation and operating procedures for the
County Emergency Fire Service plan.
in the
Simcoe
13. The Fire Chief or his/her designate is in charge of the
Division of Apparatus, Equipment and Communications, and in
the case of a designate is responsible to the Fire Chief for
the carrying out of the following duties of the Division.
(1) Prepare specifications for the purchase of apparatus and
equipment.
(2) Maintain and keep in repair all existing buildings, fire
fighting rescue and salvage apparatus of the Department.
(3) Modify apparatus and equipment.
(4) Provide for the recharging of fire extinguishers and
air/oxygen bottles and to test and repair hoses.
(5) Where waterworks commission is established, provide
liaison in order to ensure an adequate flow of water in
new waterworks projects and the adequate maintenance of
existing waterworks facilities for the use of the
department.
(6) Issue clothing, equipment, and cleaning supplies.
(7) Receive alarms and dispatch apparatus from the dispatch
office.
(8) Prepare specifications for new communication systems and
for additions to existing communication systems.
(9) Maintain the communication system of the Department.
(10) Prepare the annual report and budget of the Division of
Apparatus, Equipment, and Communications to be submitted
to the division of Administration.
(11) Such other duties as may be assigned.
14. The Deputy Fire Chief is responsible to the Fire Chief for the
Management and operation of the Division of Firefighting. The
Township of Oro-Medonte composed of such number of companies
as the Chief of the Department may determine. And for the
carrying out of the following duties of the division:
(1) Prevent, control and extinguish fires.
(2) Perform rescue operations including ice/ cold water rescue
within established operating guidelines.
(3) Respond to health related emergencies and render first
aid.
(4) Participate in training at stations.
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(5) Conduct pre-firefighting operations planning and fire
prevention inspections.
(6) Respond and assist at such emergencies as may be required
by the Fire Chief while on duty and when available off
duty.
(7) Perform apparatus maintenance and cleaning duties at the
stations.
(8) Prepare the annual report and budget of the Division of
Firefighting to be submitted to the Division of
Administration.
(9) Such other duties as may be assigned.
(10) A District Chief is in command of the district to which
he is assigned and during his/her tour of duty is
responsible for the proper operation of that company to
the District Chief of the district of which the company
is located.
(11) A Captain is in command of the company to which he/she is
assigned and during his/her tour of duty is responsible
for the proper operation of that company to the District
Chief of the district of which the company is located.
(12) Where the Fire Chief designates a member to act in the
place of an officer in the department, such member, when
so acting, has all the powers and shall perform all the
duties of the Officer replaced.
15. The Fire Chief is responsible for carrying out the following
duties of the division of Fire Prevention and may designate a
member as a Fire Prevention Officer to:
(1) Conduct fire prevention inspections of premises within
the Municipality.
(2) Enforce the Ontario Fire Code and any authorized
Municipal Fire Prevention By-law.
(3) Examine Building Plans.
(4) Provide personnel for Fire Prevention lectures.
(5) Assist with fire investigations and maintain photographs
of facilities as may be required.
(6) Maintain fire loss records.
(7) Receive, process, and follow up reports of fire
prevention inspections conducted under the Division of
Fire Fighting.
(8) Prepare the annual report and budget of the Division of
Fire Prevention to be submitted to the Division of
Administration.
(9) Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
16. The Fire Chief is responsible for carrying out the following
duties of the Division of Training and may designate a member
as a Training Officer to:
(1) Conduct training for all personnel of the Department in
Fire Administration, Fire Prevention, and Fire Fighting.
(2) Administer training progress in the stations.
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(3) Prepare and conduct examinations of the members as
required by the Chief.
(4) Prepare an annual report and budget of the Division of
Training to be submitted to the Fire Chief.
(5) Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
17. The provisions of this section, with respect to the promotion
of members, do not apply to the Deputy Chief.
(1) Any member having at least 5 years of fire service with
the Oro Medonte Fire Department may make application to
the Fire Chief to qualify him/her for promotion to a rank
immediately superior to his/her present rank when there
is a vacant position.
(2) Every recommendation for promotion of a member made to
the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality by
the Fire Chief shall be based on the evaluation of:
(a) The results of examinations taken by the member,
(b) The age and physical fitness of the member, and
(c) The fire and station record of the member
(3) When, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, all other factors
for the promotion of two or more members are equal,
seniority of service in the department governs.
(4) The Fire Fighting and station record of each member of
the Department shall be evaluated as follows:
(a) The Chief of each district shall evaluate each
member of his/her station.
(5) The Fire Chief and the Deputy Fire Chief of the
Department shall evaluate all members of the Department
who are participating in an examination for promotion.
(6) Every applicant for promotion shall take such written,
oral, and practical examination as may be required by the
Fire Chief.
18. (1) Every member of the Department appointed for Fire
Fighting duties is subject to a medical examination prior
to his/her appointment and such other times as the Fire
Chief may require. A medical form will be supplied by
the Department and is to be completed in full by a
legally qualified medical practitioner who will certify
in writing to the Fire Chief that the medical examination
has been completed and the member is medically fit to
perform all the duties of a Firefighter. Cost, if any,
to be paid by the Municipality. The Municipal i ty,
through the Fire Chief reserves the right to require the
medical examination to be completed by a designated
medical practitioner, at the expense of the Municipal i ty.
(2) If a Board of Medical Examiners finds that a member is
physically unfit to perform his/her assigned departmental
duties and that such condition is attributed to, and a
resul t of his/her employment in the Department, the
Council may assign the member to other employment or may
retire him/her and provide such retirement allowance as
deemed proper.
(3) Failure to comply with the requirements of section 18 (1)
above will result in termination of his/her appointment
as a member of the Department.
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19. (1) Every member of the Department shall report for duty at
the time prescribed by the Departmental rules and shall
remain on duty until relieved.
(2) In the case of a member failing to report for duty, the
Officer in charge shall report this in writing, through
his/her superior officer, to the Chief of the Department.
(3) No member, if his/her ability is impaired by the use of
an intoxicating beverage or drug, shall be permitted to
remain on duty.
(4) No member while on duty, shall consume any intoxicating
beverage or drug.
(5) No member shall solicit the influence or support of
anyone in order to secure a transfer, promotion or other
advantage.
20. The Department shall not respond to a call with respect to a
fire or emergency outside the limits of the Municipality
except with respect to a fire or emergency:
(1) That in the opinion of the Fire Chief threatens property
in the Municipality or property situated outside the
Municipali ty that is owner or occupied by the
Municipality.
(2) In a Municipality with which an agreement has been
entered into to provide fire protection.
(3) On property with respect to which an agreement has been
entered into with any person or Corporation to provide
fire protection.
(4)
On those highways that are under the jurisdiction of
Ministry of Transportation of Ontario or wi thin
County of Simcoe where the County of Simcoe
established an Emergency Rescue System.
the
the
has
21. That Schedule "B" titled "Township of Oro-Medonte Fire
Department Organization Chart" is attached hereto and forms
part of this by-law.
22. That any by-law or part of any by-law by the former
municipalities of the Township of Oro, and the Townshjp of
Medonte to establish, maintain, and operate a fire departnent,
are hereby repealed.
23. That this by-law shall come into force and effect and take
effect on and from the day it is finally passed by Council.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS
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B~~W READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS IO~LbAY OF
J')..r-! , 1994.
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DAY OF
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
ORO-MEDO
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SCHEDULE A
ORO/MEDONTE FIRE DEPARTMENT
POINT STRUCTURE FOR JANUARY 1, 1994
Point Value = $6.30
(1991 Rate)
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RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS:
3 Points for first hour worked
1 Point for every half hour after first hour
TRAINING: (APPROVED)
1 Point for every half hour
Note: Mileage at $0.32 per km., and meals will be paid if on
an out-of-town training course only. Meal receipts are
required for payment.
MAINTENANCE: (APPROVED)
1 Point per half hour worked.
FIRE PREVENTION: (APPROVED)
1 Point per half hour worked.
MUTUAL AID MEETING:
No points. Mileage only for driver at $0.32 per km.
RANK :
District Chief
captain
Training Officer
$664.37 + points
$441.84 + points
$125.00 per session.
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SCHEDULE -B-
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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Administration
STATION #1
1 District Chief
3 captains
12 Firefighters
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Apparatus and
Equipment
STATION #2
1 District Chief
3 captains
12 Firefighters
Municipal Council
Administrator
Chief Fire Official
Deputy Fire Chief
Division of Firefighting
6 Pumpers 2 Rescue
6 Tankers units
Training Officer
Secretary
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preventiJ
Fire
Volunteer/Part Time Firefighters section
STATION #3
1 District Chief
3 captains
12 Firefighters
STATION #4
1 District Chief
3 captains
12 Firefighters
STATION #5
1 District Chief
3 Cap~ains
12 Firefighters
Training
STATION #6
1 District Chief
3 captains
12 Firefighters