The DAILY TRACKING of Oshawa Fire Services calls are interesting. I’ve copied them in the table below for an overview of the past week. Note that the responder data is from all SIX OSHAWA FIRE STATIONS and now posted each morning on Twitter.
There was a tweet how this is like when Oshawa Fire Calls used to be reported in the daily newspaper. With no local daily, it is good of Oshawa Fire Services to keep the public informed of these call volumes. Noted are the Department 24-hour-four shift rotations 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B that cover all 6 fire stations in the City.
The total weekly response calls seem to range between 10 and 20 on average between the six Fire Halls. The highest weekly total comes from medical assist calls. They continue to be the largest number by far. This a significant change from a couple decades ago they were in the minority and chimney fires and cooking fires were more common. See newspaper clipping below.
In 2020 and 2021 the City updated the Oshawa Fire Master Plan at a cost of $184,050 and following the recommendations from the DILLON consultants; Fire Chief Derrick Clark; and the Senior Fire Services Leadership Team; the City approved the hiring of 3 new firefighters, one inspector and one new deputy chief, and ordered a new Rapid Response Support truck at a cost of $540,887+HST.
This truck will respond to Medicals, Motor Vehicle Collisions, Hazmat Calls, Fires, CO (carbon monoxide calls), Alarms, False Alarms, Check Calls, Illegal Burns, Etc. This is a full service vehicle and is a Custom Built Fire Apparatus part of a Pilot Project for 2 years from the date the Rapid Response Vehicle becomes operational. (Delivery has been delayed 60 days on account of the shortage of chassis. But it is expected this fall). (Note: Trucks can be moved from any station at any time under the direction of the Fire Chief )
Also, on Monday's March 21, 22 Finance Committee Agenda is the matter of approving
for Fire Hall #1 —$1,086,769 for Upgrade Air Distribution System/ HVAC at Fire Hall #1 and
for Fire Hall #4 —$596,000 to replace HVAC
There was a tweet how this is like when Oshawa Fire Calls used to be reported in the daily newspaper. With no local daily, it is good of Oshawa Fire Services to keep the public informed of these call volumes. Noted are the Department 24-hour-four shift rotations 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B that cover all 6 fire stations in the City.
The total weekly response calls seem to range between 10 and 20 on average between the six Fire Halls. The highest weekly total comes from medical assist calls. They continue to be the largest number by far. This a significant change from a couple decades ago they were in the minority and chimney fires and cooking fires were more common. See newspaper clipping below.
In 2020 and 2021 the City updated the Oshawa Fire Master Plan at a cost of $184,050 and following the recommendations from the DILLON consultants; Fire Chief Derrick Clark; and the Senior Fire Services Leadership Team; the City approved the hiring of 3 new firefighters, one inspector and one new deputy chief, and ordered a new Rapid Response Support truck at a cost of $540,887+HST.
This truck will respond to Medicals, Motor Vehicle Collisions, Hazmat Calls, Fires, CO (carbon monoxide calls), Alarms, False Alarms, Check Calls, Illegal Burns, Etc. This is a full service vehicle and is a Custom Built Fire Apparatus part of a Pilot Project for 2 years from the date the Rapid Response Vehicle becomes operational. (Delivery has been delayed 60 days on account of the shortage of chassis. But it is expected this fall). (Note: Trucks can be moved from any station at any time under the direction of the Fire Chief )
Also, on Monday's March 21, 22 Finance Committee Agenda is the matter of approving
for Fire Hall #1 —$1,086,769 for Upgrade Air Distribution System/ HVAC at Fire Hall #1 and
for Fire Hall #4 —$596,000 to replace HVAC
