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FIRE WATCH (ISSN 1715-5134) is published quarterly by the TORONTO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION 39 Commissioners Street, Toronto, ON Canada M5A 1A6 Tel: 416.466.1167 www.torontofirefighters.org E-mail: firewatch@torontofirefighters.org CHIEF EDITOR Frank Ramagnano MANAGING EDITORS James Coones & Suzanne Boss Tel.: 416.466.1167 Fax: 416.466.6632 E-mail: firewatch@torontofirefighters.org

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President’s Message

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Secretary-Treasurer’s Message

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Vice President’s Message

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Chaplain’s Corner

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Letters to the Editor

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Demographics & Statistics

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Hazmat 101

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Health and Wellness Seminar

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A Message From DEVO

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Member Profile on Scott Marks

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Never Shall We Forget

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Hall Showcase on Station 30

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Behind the Mask

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Fit to Survive

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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am so proud of Fire Watch and cannot believe that 10 years has gone by since the very first issue was produced. I look back on how it was established and the different hurdles that had to be overcome over the years. I also think of the innovations that were created by the magazine and the influence the magazine has had on other magazines.

It is ironic that the first year the magazine was produced, is the same year Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Raptors and our 10th anniversary it is his last year of playing. The magazine was a thought I had while campaigning for SecretaryTreasurer to replace our newsletter the “3888 update”. The magazine was to be a medium to educate, highlight accomplishments, promote group and individual accomplishments and be a source of pride for our members to share with friends and family. I believe it has achieved the goals we established for it and continues to serve.

Once we decided that a mail at home magazine would be produced with advertising to offset the costs we investigated the best way to achieve that. A familiar company to us was entering the magazine field and they wanted to handle every aspect from design, selling advertising to distribution. It was during this time that we made a critical decision. We awarded the contract to Xentel, same producer of the TO police magazine and producer of our magic show. Our critical decision was to have another company design the initial look and branding of the magazine. The look served us well and years later when cut ties to Xentel we were able to keep our look as we developed it.

We have put Fire Watch twice into the

IAFF media awards and twice it has won recognition. After entering it our first year the General President was so impressed with it and the balance of content to Ads that he instructed his staff to investigate ads for the IAFF magazine. Shortly after the IAFF magazine started to include ads in their magazine. They contacted us and discussed how we weighted the ads to content ratio. We established within our contract that ads could never be more than 50% and the magazine could not exceed 64 pages. We also had written in the contract that if all ads were not sold then we could add content in placement. This

helped us establish an average 70% content to 30% ads. We also had control to where the ads our placed and this allowed us to ensure the magazine flowed to the reader.

We established recurring articles for issues and we established seasonal articles.

We are half way through our station highlights and that will be an issue for the future. Perhaps going back to see what has taken place in that station in 20 years since it was last highlighted might be interesting?

Our issue on the various stats of the job is

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the most popular issue we have.

The thing I am most proud of the magazine is that it is a complete team effort. Without our members stepping forward and providing ideas, content and helping to produce it, would not be possible to have a publication.

We have had some great articles produced over these 10 years and during our media awards we recognize one that stood out that year.

It is a difficult choice as there are always so many high quality pieces to choose from.

We have come a long way in the last 10 years and I hope we move further in the next 10. The magazine is currently produced all in house and we look after every aspect of it.

In the future I would like to see the content of magazine expanded. With technology continuing to evolve the magazine can benefit from that and also evolve. Having follow up discussion on articles, receiving comments and expanding on articles are things I believe Fire Watch needs to go to continue to be relevant.

I congratulate all who have been involved with the publication and look forward to the next 10 years.

Frank Ramagnano President, Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, I.A.F.F. Local 3888

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SECRETARY-TREASURER’S MESSAGE A COMPARISON OF TWO BIRTHS IN 2005 In 2005, I experienced two ‘births’... well, in a sense it was two.

The first, and by far the most important birth in July of that year, was of my second son, Ryan. He was scheduled to arrive by way of a caesarean section, the same as my first son had arrived three-and-a-half years earlier. However, things don’t always go as planned and my wife went into labour in the early morning hours, several hours prior to the scheduled appointment. Unfortunately for her, despite my alternate point of view and persistence to ‘get going’, she thought that this experience would be similar to our first son, who she was in labour with for eighteen hours before having to succumb to the C-Section. Mark one on the calendar for me, as I turned out to be right for once! By the time she finished meandering around and getting everything in order between contractions, she was 8cm dilated when we arrived at MarkhamStouffville Hospital - and I may or may not have exceeded the speed limit getting her there (I can’t remember, as I wasn’t in the right frame of mind, thinking that I may have to deliver our son at the side of the highway by myself). I can still see the look of sheer terror on her face when the nurses informed her that she was too far along at that point and that an anesthesiologist wouldn’t be available in time to administer the epidural. Ouch…

The second ‘birth’ that I experienced in October of that year, which admittedly I played a much larger but different role in than the first birth, was the creation and launch of our Toronto Fire Watch Magazine.

This time my partner was nowhere near as beautiful and I don’t remember which one of them was more cantankerous throughout the process - although one of them was pushing something out of their body that is many times larger than the opening, without the help of any pain-killing drugs!

Frank Ramagnano had wanted to produce a high quality, official publication for the membership for some time and had promised it during his 2004 campaign for

Secretary-Treasurer. After being elected to my first term on the Executive Board as a North Command Representative in that same election, one of my appointments was Chair of the Membership Communications Committee. Along with a new and improved website for our members, the other top priority at that time was to launch this new quarterly publication.

We formed a sub-committee, made up at the time of Frank and myself, as well as Keith Hamilton, Seonaid Lennox, Steve Buckingham, Marla Friebe and Jason Scovell. The committee started accepting RFPs from various companies and after listening to several presentations, we narrowed it down to a short list of two.

One of the companies was Xentel DM, who also ran our annual Magic Shows at the time, which raised funds for various charities that we support. The other company was a smaller but very interesting design firm located in Liberty Village called “Creative Folio”. In the end, we were able to negotiate a contract that would utilize the strengths of both companies: Xentel DM would utilize their existing resources to solicit advertising and arrange for the full production and mailing of the publication; Creative Folio would utilize their design skills to help us brand the magazine.

The next step was naming the publication. For me, this process was much easier than the experience of naming my son Ryan - perhaps I should have suggested to my wife that we utilize the same process that we used for Fire Watch and run a contest to open it up for suggestions from the membership! We received several submissions from our members with a wide range of great possible names. In the end, final approval and consensus from the sub-committee and the Executive Board was Fire Watch.

The Premiere issue of Fire Watch was mailed to members’ homes and work locations throughout the city in November 2005. It contained the first Hall Showcase, which was on Station 311 on Balmoral, titled, “The Knights of Balmoral”; an article on wearing your PPE, titled, “Personal Protective Equipment – It’s not Optional”;

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as well as some educational articles on WSIB, collective bargaining and political action, among several other pieces of interesting content.

Like fatherhood with Ryan (and Aidan), yet to a much lesser degree, I have experienced a range of emotions over the past ten years, as I have continuously been involved in ‘raising’ this publication. I have experienced the ultimate high of witnessing Fire Watch win a coveted IAFF Media Award in 2006 for the Best Affiliate Publication with a circulation of more than 1,000 and the low of having to cut ties with our publishing company and delay production for several months while we rebuilt our resources to be able to continue the publication internally.

As we enter our 11th year of Fire Watch, my duties and responsibilities have increased dramatically with my role as SecretaryTreasurer and I find myself having to ‘loosen the reigns a bit and let it go out into the big world without me’. I am slowly passing the torch over to our Executive Assistant, Suzanne Boss, who will work with the current Membership Communications Committee and look to bring fresh new ideas and interesting content to the magazine.

Ten years from now, I hope that Ryan will be a strong, generous, healthy man, who is pursuing a career and living a life that makes him truly happy every day that he awakens; and Fire Watch will still be around and considered a valuable and appreciated medium, when it celebrates its 20th Anniversary.

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VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

LOOKING FORWARD

BY LOOKING BACK……

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

George Santayana, philosopher s we commemorate this 10th anniversary edition of our Fire Watch magazine, milestone anniversaries give us the opportunity to look back and allow us insight as to where we may be ten years forward.

There are familiar themes that our profession and our Association continue to face and challenge.

In 2005, we were riding the crest of a freely negotiated Collective Agreement with the City. We had made considerable strides forward in focusing the City’s attention to having additional resources allocated to improve the state of our fleet, additional radios for every firefighter and the 24hr shift was on the horizon.

After a rancorous post-amalgamation arbitrated settlement, we looked forward to a new era of positive relations with the City, Management and the people of Toronto.

In his inaugural Fire Watch President’s Message, Scott Marks spoke of the efforts of our Association in achieving some hard won victories. Scott spoke about a positive change in labour relations in the city where there was a mutual respect between the union, management and City Council.

At that time it was impossible to foresee the challenges of the economic meltdown of 2008, which brought a focus on public services as governments at all levels sought to stem the tide of staggering economic losses. In 2005, no one could foresee bleeding tax bases and concerted campaigns to discredit public service workers.

Since then, we have weathered Ford Nation’s battle to ‘Stop the Gravy Train,’ 0% budget increases, the City Manager’s relentless search for “efficiencies” and a difficult arbitrated settlement in 2013.

Additionally, 2006 saw the dawning of the Harper federal government, which brought forward numerous anti-labour initiatives such as Bill C-377.

While we achieved considerable gains in provincial legislation through dogged po-

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litical action, the looming threat against public sector jobs, which began south of our border in States such as Michigan and Wisconsin was taken up by right wing politicians, including Tim Hudak and Rob Ford. To say that we have been under siege these last 10 years would not be an understatement.

However, in a different time, Scott Marks delivered a critical message to our members.

He said, “The strength of our bargaining position is directly correlated to the public perception of firefighters. The more you can do, day in and day out, to foster positive public perception, the stronger you make our bargaining position.”

That holds true even more so today. However you perceive our profession, there is one key tenet to bring to your workday every daywe are in the customer service business!

Scott Marks said, “Leave everyone with the feeling that they are important to us.” That message should resonate with every one of our members today.

Former Chicago Fire Department Deputy Chief John Eversole is known for this quote: “Our department takes 1,120 calls every day. Do you know how many of the calls the public expects perfection on? 1,120. Nobody calls the fire department and says, ‘Send me two dumb-ass firemen in a pickup truck.’ In three minutes they want five brain-surgeon decathlon champions to come and solve all their problems.”

That is the public’s expectation every time we roll up to their home or place of business. We must strive to meet that expectation every day.

Most of our members are aware of the old aphorism- “one hundred years of tradition unimpeded by progress.”

While it playfully alludes to honouring history by resisting change, we continue to witness significant change here in Toronto’s fire service.

HUD displays in new SCBA, thermal imaging cameras (TIC), and buzzwords like “ analytics” and “key performance indicators” have become a part of today’s fire service lexicon. Predictive modeling and dynamic staging software have brought new tools and strategies as we respond to more complex fires and emergency incidents. A new focus on

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fire prevention and public education brings a new dynamic to today’s fire service. However, that same principle of customer service that Scott Marks spoke of those ten years ago is still crucially important to how we go about performing our duties every day regardless of which division one works in.

The positive interactions that we generate with the people we encounter every day will always be invaluable to building upon the solid reputation of Toronto fire fighters.

Another critical aspect that must continue to be a priority has been communication with the membership.

Ten years ago we saw the launch of a new platform for our website which was recognized as groundbreaking and innovative by the IAFF. In these past few months, we have seen a re-launch of an entirely new site which keeps pace with today’s mobile-driven world. We continue to raise the standard and acknowledgement must go to SecretaryTreasurer James Coones and his team for staying on top of the latest trends in communication technology.

As Fire Watch was a key tool for our membership ten years ago, mainstream media has seen a rapid evolution of media platforms, which change the way consumers receive news and information.

As we now engage new tools such as “telephone town halls,” on-line surveys and video updates, our Fire Watch magazine remains an important cornerstone of our communications strategy.

As we acknowledge ten years of Fire Watch magazine, I want to congratulate our Fire Watch team, our content contributors over the years, and you, our members who have made Fire Watch a vital part of our Association.

Stay safe!

Damien Walsh, Vice President,

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appy Anniversary Fire Watch! In 2005, Local 3888 produced the first issue of Fire Watch. Since then, it has grown and improved and become a very important part of life for Toronto Fire Fighters. Well done to all those who have been involved in its creation and production!

Several months ago, I too celebrated a special anniversary - the 55th anniversary of my ordination as a minister of the church. You can well imagine that I spent considerable time reminiscing about those years, experiences and the friends I have made since that June day in far off 1960. There were many things to give thanks for, many things I wish I had done differently, and many experiences I would not trade for anything - especially my life with Toronto Fire.

Which leads me to thinking about “looking back.” Examining the past, whether last week, ten years ago or fifty-five years ago, can be a good thing. We need to examine actions and decisions, both good and not so good, and learn from them. It is helpful to figure out why we did certain things, what motivated our actions, what made us do what we did. This helps us to learn from our

mistakes (as our parents used to encourage us to do!) and to strengthen us to make the right decisions in the future. We become better people when we understand why we do what we do.

But let me hasten to say this: I am not recommending that we keep going over the past in order to keep beating ourselves over the head because of the mistakes we have made. That does not help us to either grow or become a better person. That merely turns us into grumpy individuals who never change and who keep making the same mistakes. The past is the past.

We can (and should) apologize for our mistakes if we can, and then move on with the decision to do better the next time. We can improve ourselves if we use the past as a learning experience.

Life is to be lived, not used as a means of beating ourselves up!

the role of the minister is different.

The church no longer occupies the place of privilege that it once did, nor do the clergy. However, the fact is; change will continue to be part of the life of faith. We can try to predict how things will be in the future, but no one knows. The life of faith is indeed a life of faith!

The same holds true for the fire service. The changes that have occurred since I began with North York Fire in 1984 have been many and varied - and will continue to be as time goes by. It would be hard to predict what the fire service will be like even ten years from now. But here again, we move into the future in faith and with a determination to carry out our tasks, which are so important to the citizens of Toronto.

What about the future? Surely, anniversaries also involve thinking about the future. While not wanting to get into the prediction game, there are some things we cannot know about the future.

But accompanying us on our way will be FireWatch, as it has been for the past ten years; letting us know what is happening, keeping us informed of others on the job, and reminding us that what we do is so very important to us and to those we serve.

When it comes to my life in the church, change has been the watchword! Little did I realize how different things would be fifty-five years after ordination! Church life is different, worship is different, and

Again, Happy Anniversary Fire Watch, and thanks for being such a good companion to us all. In the PanAm language of the day, “You are running a great race! You have earned the gold!”

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I AM DEEPLY HUMBLED BY YOUR GENEROSITY TO THE EAST YORK COMMUNITY! As an East York Collegiate Institute graduate of 2015 I’d like to thank you for your ongoing support of East York!

It’s a real thing what you and your Toronto Fire Fighter Association are doing! Your commitment to the school does not only embrace the positive energy for the East York community but also the spirit of being Canadian.

I hope that our generation can go on to become as successful as you and continues passing the positive energy you’re providing East York with! And once again I am truly humbled at your generosity and hope that I may one day pass on your positivity to another graduating student.

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and prayer (should prayer be our expression of gratitude ...if not... he was careful to acknowledge that as well). I was touched and so grateful.

I am proud to be a Torontonian, a Canadian, a daughter of an RCAF World War II veteran and good friend to a Canadian army veteran who served in Afghanistan. I am grateful to have not lost any of these my closest through their service to Canada...and so grateful for those who were in the position to pay the ultimate price and those who in fact did. My Dad, George Lynch served as a Toronto Fire Fighter for most of his adult life until his retirement....he suffered trauma in the course of his care of the city and its people, but thankfully did not pay the ultimate price, though he offered himself daily through this work. Last Wednesday’s service deepened and gave such clear and real expression to my pride and my gratitude.

Following this service the world’s political events seemed to downturn for sure. My daughter serves with the Canadian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon and was unharmed in blasts there only the day after our Remembrance Day. Events in Paris deepened the grief and fear and need for peace for the world... I am so grateful that we could stand together in Queen Street and acknowledge war, its losses, its sacrifices...

and pray for all who are affected and serving still ....and to pray for peace. I pray for peace, as I know you do.

This wonderful service last week has helped me get through this following week with more courage and fortitude than I would have had otherwise. I trust in some way our prayers and being together helps to hold the centre as well for others, here and around the world Sincerely, Betty Lynch Powers

DEAR TORONTO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, myself and in particular the women and children we serve, please accept our sincere thanks for your Holiday donations and support of My Friend’s House. The holidays are an extra stressful time for our residents and having a reminder that she is not alone, that there are other people in the community, like you, who are supporting her and her decision to hope, often for the first time, for a violence-free future, can mean so very much.

My Friend’s House provides a safe haven in our community where victims of domestic violence need not stay in dangerous situations because they have nowhere to turn, or feel forced into situations that increase their and their children’s

THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION The Ladies Auxiliary of Branch 10, Royal Canadian Legion would like to thank you for your kind donation of $1000.00 towards our Remembrance Day Luncheon.

Sincerely, Ladies Auxiliary: Branch 10, Royal Canadian Legion

THANK YOU BARBARA SULLIVAN: CITY CLERK’S OFFICE I want to commend you for your hand in helping organize the beautiful service my husband and I attended November 11, 2015 at the Cenotaph out front Old City Hall, Toronto. It was so moving and inclusive.

All of the ‘right notes’ were struck...remembering the past, the present and hope for the future....and praying for veterans present day.

I particularly wish to note the care and inclusive words of prayer Rev Hugh Donnelly of Toronto Fire Services prepared and delivered. Assembling such a diverse gathering as is Toronto...and assisting us be together in remembrance without offending or presuming is difficult. Rev Donnelly seemed to have effortlessly but sincerely welcome all there to remembrance

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vulnerability to victimization. Each year, on average, My Friend’s House provides services to over 600 women and their children in our community through four major programs: - 24 hour Confidential Crisis Phone Line – responding to over 1,500 calls a year, - 24 hour Emergency Shelter, - Outreach Counselling providing individual and group counselling, - Transition Counselling services and providing help in locating and securing safe and affordable housing, financial assistance, and advocacy support in the legal system.

Local law enforcement, as well as our hospital and other local social services providers rely on My Friend’s House as a key referral source when dealing with our fellow community members living in dangerous situations. While we do receive government funding, it falls considerable short of the actual cost of providing these essential services. Our funding shortfall for this year is estimated to be $200,000 – money that we must raise through donations and fundraising efforts. For this reason, your support is critical to our ability to keep our doors open.

We are grateful for your generosity, and most importantly, your shared commitment to helping women and children move from crisis to independent, violence-free lives.

Sincerely, Alison Fitzgerald Executive Director

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING MY FALL FUNDRAISING RECEPTION It was a wonderful night filled with old friends and new and I hope you had the opportunity to enjoy yourself.

I cannot thank you enough for your continued support and generosity. It is because of your support that we have a strong Liberal team in Ontario that is working hard on the issues that matter most to you. Together we are tackling climate change head on, putting in place a plan to achieve real and measurable emission reductions.

We are building Ontario up through historic investments in transit, reducing gridlock and speeding up the flow of people and goods across the province. And most importantly, we are continuing to invest in health care and education, the services your family relies on most.

It is through your support that I am able to live my dream serving as a Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa Centre. Together, we are building a better Ontario for generations to come.

For that, I cannot thank you enough.

I wish you and your family all the best for the holiday season.

Sincerely, Yasir Naqvi, MPP Ottawa Centre Liberal Ontario

ON BEHALF OF THE BRAODBENT INSTITUTE, OUR STAFF & BOARD, THANK YOU! We are truly grateful for all your generous support from the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association over the past year.

It is thanks to you that the Institute has grown so quickly to become the effective voice of progressive Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

You’ll be happy to know that over the last three years we’ve been building our internal capacity nationwide for increased volume of work and we’re now well positioned for the next stage of growth to carry the movement forward in 2016.

Our research and policy shop, in concert with over 50 leading academics across the country, have created some of Canada’s most inspiring reports, opinion pieces and blogs. Since the beginning of the year, this work has been seen over nine million times on social media, including by over 221,000 Canadians who have been brought into our progressive world through website visits.

The Institute’s Leadership and Training Programme will be going into overdrive with a new series with webinars and on-site training activities for persons of all experience levels to reach a broader audience.

Incredibly, over the past year, PressProgress.ca had more than 2.2 million visitors, with a social media reached of over 29 million – becoming a major force in shifting the political narrative nationwide. This upcoming year, we’ll post more stories, more graphics, and more videos.

The 2015 Progress Summit hosted 900 delegates in Ottawa and an additional 16,000 online.

The 2016 Summit will make that experience better with more policy discussion, leadership and training elements, and more time for networking with policy makers and stakeholders.

Again, thank you, from all of us here at the Institute! Together, we are fueling progress.

rooms. We even had to serve food to those waiting in line to go in both party rooms since we were at over capacity! The line for the bouncy castle was always packed with jumpy kids waiting for their turn and the kids (and parents) were ecstatic to meet the firefighters and was amazed after checking out their fire truck.

Thank you once again. Without you, the party would not be complete!

Cheers, Angela V. Difuntorum, RN Constituency Assistant Office of Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker Deputy Mayor of the East Scarborough Centre, Ward 38

TORONTO CHILDREN’S BREAKFAST CLUB Here are a few letters we received from children at Mason Road School.

As you can see the Bouncy Castle was a favourite at our Gala on November 24th 2015.

Thank You for helping to make the day so special for the children.

Sincerely, Rick, Zubeda and all of us at TCBC. Thank you: We had the best day because I like jumping in the castle and I had fun playing with the presents.

From Kevin Thank you: We had the best day playing robots and getting henna and jumping in the castle.

From Brennon Thank you: We had the best day jumping in the castle. You are the best.

Love Jeaijah

With best wishes, Rick Smith Executive Director

GLENN’S ANNUAL VALENTINE SKATING PARTY Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for participating in Glenn’s Annual Valentine Skating Party. Indeed, it was a fantastic and successful event.

We anticipated around 1,000 – 1,200 guests but our official final count was up to 1,500 guests! The Councillor was happy, but more importantly, the kids and their families had a lot of fun!

The popcorn line was, as expected, never-ending at both

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Publishing a detailed look at some interesting statistics across our job within several Fire Watch issues over the past 10 years has been a very beneficial and helpful way for the TPFFA to communicate with its members on how the study of size, structure and performance of the Toronto Fire Services and everything associated with it, is continuously assessed.

The following demographics displayed in this 10th Anniversary issue are an interesting analysis, demonstrating the aspect of change within the Toronto Fire Services, comparing specific Toronto Fire by Services statistics from 2005 through 2015.

Toronto Fire Services

DC Summary 2005 2006 DC Summary

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

C11

1,968

1,992

1,799

1,816

1,616

1,619

2,044

2,430

2,336

2,076

2012

2013

2014

2015

C11

2,076

1,968

1,968

1,992

1,799

1,816

1,616

1,619

2,044

2,430

2,336

C12

1,836

1,832

1,810

1,816

1,673

1,553

1,417

1,491

C13

2,700

2,797

2,780

2,795

2,688

2,580

2,553

2,350

2,622

2,647

2,668

C14

C12 C13 C14 C21

2005

1,968

1,836 2,700 2,465 858

2006

1,832 2,797 2,381 874

2007

1,810 2,780 2,337 962

2008

2009

1,816

1,673

2,795

2,688

2,234

2,140

889

733

2010

1,553 2,580 1,996 749

2011

1,417 2,553 2,099 702

1,491 2,350 1,906 610

728

2,622 728

2,030 630

0

2,647 0

2,173 673

0

2,668 0

2,043 657

2,465

2,381

2,337

2,234

2,140

1,996

2,099

1,906

2,030

2,173

2,043

C22

1,813

1,759

1,800

1,717

1,713

1,598

1,537

1,430

1,630

1,794

1,778

C23 C22

2,107 1,813

2,116 1,759

2,067 1,800

2,040 1,717

1,930 1,713

1,821 1,598

1,646 1,537

1,616 1,430

1,844 1,630

1,979 1,794

1,968 1,778

C24 C23

1,397 2,107

1,366 2,116

1,501 2,067

1,482 2,040

1,476 1,930

1,252 1,821

1,267 1,646

1,180 1,616

1,229 1,844

1,410 1,979

1,358 1,968

C31 C24

4,365 1,397

3,947 1,366

4,113 1,501

4,088 1,482

3,794 1,476

3,661 1,252

3,599 1,267

3,578 1,180

3,735 1,229

3,695 1,410

4,006 1,358

C31 C32

4,365 2,303

3,947 2,316

4,113 2,291

4,088 2,221

3,794 2,152

3,661 2,136

3,599 1,924

3,578 1,919

3,735 2,199

3,695 2,238

4,006 2,257

C32 C33

2,303 4,760

2,316 4,643

2,291 4,700

2,221 4,531

2,152 4,484

2,136 4,407

1,924 4,012

1,919 4,322

2,199 4,575

2,238 4,725

2,257 4,850

C33 C34

4,760 2,094

4,643 2,227

4,700 2,159

4,531 2,223

4,484 2,068

4,407 2,056

4,012 2,007

4,322 2,062

4,575 2,025

4,725 2,134

4,850 2,035

C34

2,094

2,227

2,159

2,223

2,068

2,056

2,007

2,062

2,025

2,134

2,035

C41

1,911

1,924

1,937

1,796

1,813

1,586

1,577

1,598

1,672

1,720

1,632

C42

1,956

1,837

1,864

1,790

1,643

1,586

1,716

1,565

1,607

1,699

1,666

C43

1,240

1,141

1,283

1,236

1,049

910

1,047

1,012

1,143

C21

C41 C42 C43 C44

C44

Total

Total

858

1,911 1,956 1,240 1,472

1,472

35,353

35,353

874

1,924 1,837 1,141 1,425

1,425

34,553

34,553

962

1,937 1,864 1,283 1,519

1,519

35,091

35,091

889

733

1,796

1,813

1,790

1,643

1,236

1,049

1,423

1,298

1,423

34,273

34,273

1,298

32,453

32,453

749

1,586 1,586 971

971

1,236

1,236

31,004

31,004

702

1,577 1,716 922

922

1,293

1,293

29,887

29,887

610

1,598 1,565 910

1,222

1,222

29,378

29,378

630

1,672 1,607 1,047 1,315

1,315

30,932

30,932

673

1,720 1,699 1,012 1,414

1,414

31,743

31,743

657

1,632 1,666 1,143 1,216

1,216

31,613

31,613

Report Period From 1/1/05 to 12/31/15

Report Period From 1/1/05 to 12/31/15

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TorontoToronto Fire Services Fire Services Aerial Platforms and and Towers Aerial Platforms Towers 2005

2006 2005

2005 1,831 383 1,494 1,001 1,018 733 182 1,171 1,218 893 1,333 529 739 1,149 1,309

otal

41,802

nge

1/1/05 to 12/31/15

2008 2007

2009 2008

2010 2009

2011 2010

2012 2011 20132012 2014 20132015 2014

2015

8,900 9,347

9,180 8,900

9,367 9,180

8,740 9,367

8,751 8,740

8,465 8,535 8,475 8,751 7,820 8,465 8,199 7,8208,4758,199

8,535

Command 2 Command 2 8,332

8,428 8,332

8,939 8,428

9,206 8,939

9,295 9,206

8,906 9,295

9,013 10,570 9,397 8,906 8,040 9,013 8,352 8,0409,3978,352

10,570

Command 3 14,040 14,040 15,222 Command 3 14,867 14,867

16,400 15,222

15,705 16,400

15,608 15,271 16,34615,271 15,705 15,245 15,608 14,860 15,24514,965 14,860 14,965

16,346

Command 4 8,987 8,987 9,388 Command 4 9,256 9,256 41,802 41,802 40,355 40,355 42,729

9,413 9,388 44,386 42,729

9,299 9,413 43,039 44,386

8,805 9,688 9,602 9,299 9,206 8,805 8,557 9,206 8,433 8,5579,6028,433 42,070 42,745 45,13942,745 43,039 41,929 42,070 39,277 41,92939,949 39,277 39,949

45,139

Unit Unit StationStation 2005 A114 A114 114 114 559

ion 1 3 3 1 5 1 5 5 1 3 6 2 2 3 1

2007 2006

Command 1 Command 1 9,347

PL114PL114 114 114 T114 114 T114 114 A131 131 A131 131 A133 133 A133 133 A135 135 A135 135 A142 142 A142 142 A213 213 A213 213 A215 215 A215 215 A222 222 A222 222 A226 226 A226 226 A231 231 A231 231 A244 244 A244 244 A312 312 Unit Station 312 UnitA312 Station A315 315 2006 2007 Unit Station T331 331 T331A315 331 315 A321 321 1,481 1,276 T331A321 331 321 A333 333 A333 322 333 A322 285 330 322 A333 A322333 T333 333 T333 Station 333 A324 324 Unit 1,184 1,232 T333A324 333 324 A341 341 T331 A325 325 A341 331 341 995 966 325 A325341 A341 A345 345 A333 333 A331 331 A345 345 1,051 1,131 A345A331 345 331

A411 A411 714 A411 A341 A415 A415 84 A345 A415 PL415 PL415 A411 1,134 PL415 A421 A421 A415 1,267 A421 A423 PL415 A423 864 A423 A426 A421 A426 1,415 A426 A423 A432 A432 201 A432 A426 PL432 PL432 922 A432 PL432 A433 A433 PL432 1,118 A433 A441 A441 A433 1,268 A441 T333

A441

40,355

333 411 411 756 411 341 415

415

333 345 415 415 415 411 885 415 421 421 415 1,119 421 423 415 423 1,006 423 426 421 426 1,364 426 423 432 432 201 432 426 432 432 1,091 432 432 433 433 432 1,181 433 441 441 433 1,452 441 Total 441 Total

42,729 Total Total % % Change Change -3.46% %%Change 5.88% Change

1,883 0 1,626 1,718 942 2,619 1,364 653 1,640 1,246 1,947 1,482 2,461

2005 2005 1,896 2008 2005 1,831 1,831 0 1,356 1,831 383 383 1,358 202 383 1,494 1,494 1,015 2005 1,459 1,494 1,001 1,831 2,318 1,001 1,125 1,001 1,018 383 92 1,018 1,158 1,018 1,494 733 733 813 733 1,001 182 182 133 1,018 182 1,171 1,171 733 1,073 1,171 1,218 1,218 182 1,238 1,218 893 1,171 893 1,027 893 1,333 1,218 1,333 1,303 1,333 893 529 529 243 529 1,333 739 739 962 529 739 1,149 1,149 739 1,259 1,149 1,309 1,309 1,149 1,362 1,309 41,802 1,309 41,802 44,386 41,802 41,802

3.88%

2006 2005 559837 1,256 1,883 0 0 1,696 1,626 1,686 1,718 1,029 942 2,396 2,619 1,363 1,364 530 653 1,635 1,640 1,153 1,246 2,061 1,947 1,686 1,482 2,224 2,461 2006 2006 1,806 2009 2006 1,8961,481 1,481 0 1,455 01,481 285 285 1,345 328 285 1,3581,184 1,184 1,008 2006 1,274 1,184 1,015 995 1,481 2,393 995 1,107 2,318 995 1,051 285 268 1,051 921,051 1,063 1,184 714 714 842 714 995 84

84 6384 1,051 1,134 1,134 714 1,214 1,134 1,267 1,267 84 1,354 1,267 864 1,134 864 1,055 864 1,415 1,267 1,415 1,342 1,415 864 201 201 151 201 1,415 922 922 951 201 922 1,118 1,118 922 1,081 1,118 1,268 1,268 1,118 1,246 1,268 40,355 1,268 40,355 43,039 40,355 40,355 -3.46% -3.46% -3.03% -3.46% -3.46%

2007 2006 365 837 1,770 1,256 0 0 1,711 1,696 1,707 1,686 1,081 1,029 2,546 2,396 1,500 1,363 725 530 1,569 1,635 1,276 1,153 2,122 2,061 1,747 1,686 2,574 2,2242007 2007 1,842 2010 2007 1,806 1,276 1,276 295 775 1,276 0 330 330 1,407 369 330 1,345 1,232 1,232 1,033 2007 1,218 1,232 1,008 966 1,276 2,586 966 1,111 2,393 966 1,131 330 550 1,131 268 1,113 1,131 1,232 756 756 796 756 966 333

333

273 1,131 333 885 885 756 732 885 1,119 1,119 333 1,352 1,119 1,006 885 1,006 950 1,006 1,364 1,119 1,364 1,354 1,364 1,006 201 201 165 201 1,364 1,091 1,091 974 201 1,091 1,181 1,181 1,091 1,040 1,181 1,452 1,452 1,181 1,169 1,452 42,729 1,452 42,729

42,070 42,729 42,729 5.88% 5.88% -2.25% 5.88% 5.88%

2008 2007 629 365 1,7701 1,511 0 1,818 1,711 1,682 1,707 1,188 1,081 2,538 2,546 1,485 1,500 653 725 1,748 1,569 1,421 1,276 2,111 2,122 1,788 1,747 2,815 2008 2,574 2008 1,941 2011 2008 1,842 1,356 1,356 832 1,408 1,356 295 202 202 1,500 171 202 1,407 1,459 1,459 994 2008 1,293 1,459 1,033 1,125 1,356 2,594 1,125 1,147 2,586 1,125 1,158 202 424 1,158 550 1,021 1,158 1,459 813 813 928 813 1,125 133

2009 2008 315 629 0 1 1,798 1,511 1,636 1,818 1,515 1,682 1,174 1,188 2,302 2,538 1,263 1,485 689 653 1,946 1,748 1,487 1,421 2,042 2,111 1,868 1,788 2,628 2009 2,815 2009 1,647 2012 2009 1,941 1,455 1,455 917 1,361 1,455 832 328 328 1,460 107 328 1,500 1,274 1,274 990 2009 1,467 1,274 994 1,107 1,455 2,512 1,107 1,005 2,594 1,107 1,063 328 324 1,063 424 1,043 1,063 1,274 842 842 781 842 1,107 63

2010 2009 272 315

00 1,822 1,798 1,657 1,636 1,532 1,515 1,083 1,174 2,385 2,302 1,293 1,263 698 689 1,865 1,946 1,511 1,487 1,861 2,042 1,678 1,868 2,631 2010 2,628 2010 1,718 2013 2010 1,647 775 775 786 1,274 775 917 369 369 1,524 54 369 1,460 1,218 1,218 935 2010 1,425 1,218 990 1,111 775 2,418 1,111 818 2,512 1,111 1,113 369 1,010 1,113 324 972 1,113 1,218 796 796 809 796 1,111 273

2011 2010 304 272

0 0 1,642 1,822 1,511 1,657 1,512 1,532 1,176 1,083 2,320 2,385 1,226 1,293 719 698 1,934 1,865 1,413 1,511 1,918 1,861 1,803 1,678 2,631 2011 2,631 2011 1,788 2014 2011 1,718 1,408 1,408 794 1,281 1,408 786 171 171 1,475 1,197 171 1,524 1,293 1,293 908 2011 643 1,293 935 1,147 1,408 2,299 1,147 912 2,418 1,147 1,021 171 310 1,021 1,010 1,080 1,021 1,293 928 928 953 928 1,147 106

2012 2011 164304

0 0 1,602 1,642 1,516 1,511 1,419 1,512 993 1,176 2,126 2,320 1,145 1,226 650 719 1,722 1,934 1,343 1,413 1,714 1,918 1,466 1,803 2,527 2012 2,631 2012 1,779 2015 2012 1,788 1,361 1,361 689 1,803 1,361 794 107 107 1,267 401 107 1,475 1,467 1,467 944 2012 1,588 1,467 908 1,005 1,361 2,370 1,005 1,028 2,299 1,005 1,043 107 301 1,043 310 971 1,043 1,467 781 781 879 781 1,005 291

20132012 474 164

6 0 1,563 1,602 1,580 1,516 1,314 1,419 1,205 993 2,057 2,126 1,217 1,145 722 650 1,761 1,722 1,217 1,343 1,813 1,714 1,622 1,466 2,636 2013 2,527 2013 1,631 2013 1,779 1,274 1,274 920 1,274 54689 1,30154 54 1,267 1,425 1,425 966 2013 1,425 944 818 1,274 2,500 818 2,370 818 972 54 468 972 972301 1,425 809 809 809 818 739

9,688

2014 2013 2015 2014 407 474 336 407 0 0 6 0 1,463 1,659 1,563 1,463 1,596 1,517 1,580 1,596 1,519 1,587 1,314 1,519 1,200 1,318 1,205 1,200 2,290 2,118 2,057 2,290 1,513 1,952 1,217 1,513 967 1,259 722 967 1,714 1,515 1,761 1,714 1,450 1,750 1,217 1,450 2,029 2,159 1,813 2,029 1,724 1,935 1,622 1,724 2,503 2,726 2014 2,636 2015 2014 20152,503 1,763 1,803 2014 20151,763 1,631 1,803 1,281 1,281 1,803 793 903 1,281 920 1,803 793 1,197 401 1,197 401 1,275 1,392 1,197 4011,275 1,301 1,588 643 643 1,588 909 964 2014 2015 643 966 1,588 909 912 1,028 1,281 1,803 2,402 2,713 912 1,028 2,500 1,0282,402 912 1,080 971 1,197 401 513 54 1,080 971 1,080468 971 513

953 953 953 912 1,349 133 at: 4/13/16 639:53:43 AM 273GMT-04:00 106by : dsacche 291 739 1,349 Report Run 106 291 739 1,349 1,472 1,158 1,063 1,113 1,021 1,043 972 1,080 133Report 63 at: 4/13/16 273 106 291 739 1,349 Run AM GMT-04:00 dsacche 1,073 1,214 732 984 781 412 0 1,073 1,214 732 9:53:43 984 781 by :809 412 0 813 842 796 928 781 953 0 984 781 412 0 0 1,073 1,214 732 984 781 412 1,238 1,354 1,352 1,308 1,200 1,044 1,226 1,238 1,354 1,352 1,308 1,200 1,044 1,226 133 63 273 106 291 739 1,349 1,308 1,200 1,044 1,226 1,047 1,238 1,354 1,352 1,308 1,200 1,044 1,226 1,027 1,055 950 1,021 928 825 959 1,073 1,214 732 984 781 412 0 1,027 1,055 950 1,021 928 825 959 1,021 928 825 959 1,012 1,027 1,055 950 1,021 928 825 959 1,303 1,342 1,354 1,427 1,411 1,206 1,340 1,238 1,354 1,352 1,308 1,200 1,044 1,226 1,303 1,342 1,354 1,427 1,411 1,206 1,340 1,427 1,411 1,206 1,340 1,296 1,303 1,342 1,354 1,427 1,411 1,206 1,340 1,027 1,055 950 1,021 92883 825 95946 243 151 165 208 276 243 151 165 208 83 276 46 208 83 276 46 8583 243 151 165 208 276 46 1,303 1,342 1,354 1,427 1,411 1,206 1,340 962 951 974 907 1,005 841 1,073 962 951 974 907 1,005 841 1,073 907 1,005 841 1,073 965 243 151 165 208 83 276 46 962 951 974 907 1,005 841 1,073 1,259 1,081 1,040 991 908 998 1,215 1,259 1,081 1,040 991 908 998 1,215 962 951 974 907 1,005 841 1,073 991 908 998 1,215 1,621 1,259 1,081 1,040 991 908 998 1,215 1,362 1,246 1,169 1,326 1,169 1,283 1,441 1,362 1,246 1,169 1,326 1,169 1,283 1,441 1,259 1,081 1,040 991 908 998 1,215 1,326 1,169 1,283 1,441 1,311 1,362 1,246 1,169 1,326 1,169 1,283 1,441 44,386 43,039 42,070 41,929 39,277 39,949 42,745 1,362 1,246 1,169 1,326 1,169 1,283 1,441 44,386 43,039 42,070 41,929 39,277 39,949 42,745 41,929 44,386 39,277 43,039 39,949 42,070 42,745 41,929 45,139 39,277 39,949 42,745 44,386 43,039 42,070 41,929 39,277 39,949 42,745 3.88% -3.03% -2.25% -0.34% -6.32% 1.71% 7.00% 3.88% -3.03% -2.25% -0.34% -6.32% 1.71% 7.00% -0.34% -6.32% 1.71% 7.00% 5.60% 3.88% -3.03% -2.25% -0.34% -6.32% 1.71% 7.00% 3.88% -3.03% -2.25% -0.34% -6.32% 1.71% 7.00% 643

1,588 879 879 879 1,028 1,472

1,472 971 1,472 0 0 879 0 1,047 1,047 1,472 1,047 1,012 0 1,012 1,012 1,296 1,047 1,296 1,296 1,012 85 85 85 1,296 965 965 85 965 1,621 1,621 965 1,621 1,311 1,311 1,621 1,311 45,139 1,311 45,139 45,139 45,139 5.60% 5.60% 5.60% 5.60%

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Toronto Fire Services Dispatch Summary By Command

Toronto Fire Services

2005 2006 By Command 2007 2008 Dispatch Summary

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Chiefs Cars

41,805

39,040

38,867

37,807

35,807

34,314

33,715

34,291

36,038

36,782

37,050

Command 1

61,399

60,288

59,857

57,572

55,494

55,386

55,325

52,466

56,091

57,490

57,188

Command 2

55,430

54,064

56,071

53,840

53,347

53,138

52,724

48,219

49,806

50,785

51,395

Command Command32

86,964 55,430

85,143 54,064

85,786 56,071

83,754 53,840

80,308 53,347

81,418 53,138

80,564 52,724

78,298 48,219

79,127 49,806

80,588 50,785

85,555 51,395

2005

Chiefs Cars

2006

41,805

Command 1

39,040

61,399

Command43 Command Command 4 Total: Total:

2007

38,867

60,288

59,857

2008

37,807 57,572

2009

35,807 55,494

2010

2011

34,314

2012

33,715

55,386

2013

34,291

55,325

36,038

52,466

56,091

2014

36,782 57,490

2015

37,050 57,188

86,964 58,050

85,143 55,931

85,786 57,634

83,754 55,637

80,308 53,238

81,418 52,325

80,564 53,902

78,298 49,559

79,127 50,384

80,588 52,147

85,555 52,064

58,050 303,648

55,931 294,466

57,634 298,215

55,637 288,610

53,238 278,194

52,325 276,581

53,902 276,230

49,559 262,833

50,384 271,446

52,147 277,792

52,064 283,252

303,648

294,466

298,215

288,610

278,194

276,581

276,230

262,833

271,446

277,792

283,252

Report Period From 1/1/05 to 12/31/15

Report Period From 1/1/05 to 12/31/15

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Toronto Toronto Fire Services Fire Services

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Dispatch Dispatch Summary Summary Dispatch Summary 2005

Toronto Fire Services

Call Check Call Check 8,051 Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide 4,029 Fire 37,179 Fire 2005 Fire Alarm Ringing Fire Alarm139,336 Ringing Call Check 8,051 Gas Leak Gas2,723 Leak Carbon Monoxide 4,029 Haz Mat Haz 3,170 Mat Fire 37,179 Island Island 333 Fire Alarm Ringing 139,336 Lake 37 Gas Lake Leak 2,723 Medical Medical 77,011 Haz Mat 3,170 Mutual Aid Mutual333 Aid 13 Island Non Emergency Non Emergency 0 Lake 37 PoliceMedical Assist Police77,011 Assist 137 Mutual Aid 13 Rescue Rescue 5,568 Non Emergency Suspicious Substance Suspicious Substance 1210 Police Assist 137 Vehicle Fire Vehicle 3,453 Fire Rescue 5,568 Vehicle Incident Vehicle Incident 19,627 Suspicious Substance 121 Water Problem Water Problem 1,831 Vehicle Fire 3,453 Wires Down Wires 1,056 Down

2006 2005 7,547 8,051 3,845 4,029 34,984 37,179 2006 135,781 139,336 7,547 2,025 2,723 3,845 2,876 3,170 34,984 454 333 135,781 87 37 2,025 76,476 77,011 2,876 13 1 454 00 87 76,476 130 137 1 5,234 5,568 121 720 130 3,473 3,453 5,234 19,162 19,627 72 1,207 1,831 3,473 1,127 1,056

2007 2006 7,685 7,547 3,813 3,845 38,194 34,984 2007 134,417 135,781 7,685 2,689 2,025 3,813 3,047 2,876 38,194 263 454 134,417 51 87 2,689 77,575 76,476 3,047 01 263 00 51 77,575 147 130 0 5,591 5,234 0 151 72 147 3,538 3,473 5,591 18,118 19,162 151 1,406 1,207 3,538 1,546 1,127

2008 2007 8,435 7,685 3,871 3,813 34,363 38,194 2008 127,977 134,417 8,435 2,476 2,689 3,871 2,609 3,047 34,363 254 263 127,977 67 51 2,476 80,798 77,575 2,609 50 254 00 67 80,798 147 99 5 5,389 5,591 0 151 151 99 3,346 3,538 5,389 16,377 18,118 151 1,341 1,406 3,346 1,068 1,546

2009 2008 7,461 8,435 4,332 3,871 36,063 34,363 2009 115,455 127,977 7,461 2,614 2,476 4,332 2,271 2,609 36,063 307 254 115,455 36 67 2,614 82,284 80,798 2,271 05 307 00 36 82,284 154 99 0 5,370 5,389 0 227 151 154 3,149 3,346 5,370 15,850 16,377 227 1,414 1,341 3,149 1,244 1,068

2010 2009 6,630 7,461 4,537 4,332 36,563 36,063 2010 109,267 115,455 6,630 2,246 2,614 4,537 2,464 2,271 36,563 483 307 109,267 2836 2,246 86,025 82,284 2,464 00 483 00 28 86,025 151 154 0 5,769 5,370 0 267 227 151 3,010 3,149 5,769 16,927 15,850 267 1,295 1,414 3,010 1,244 941

2011 2010 6,159 6,630 4,427 4,537 35,003 36,563 2011 104,954 109,267 6,159 3,592 2,246 4,427 2,297 2,464 35,003 388 483 104,954 28 28 3,592 89,762 86,025 2,297 00 388 00 28 89,762 151 95 0 6,214 5,769 0 312 267 95 3,117 3,010 6,214 17,300 16,927 312 1,535 1,295 3,117 1,079 941

2012 2011 3,677 6,159 4,184 4,427 38,230 35,003 2012 110,775 104,954 3,677 6,716 3,592 4,184 2,201 2,297 38,230 340 388 110,775 57 28 6,716 68,824 89,762 2,201 100 340 10 57 68,824 354 95 10 6,846 6,214 1 266 312 354 3,056 3,117 6,846 14,879 17,300 266 1,304 1,535 3,056 1,120 1,079

2013 2012 4,408 3,677 4,332 4,184 41,146 38,230 2013 127,050 110,775 4,408 7,271 6,716 4,332 2,051 2,201 41,146 296 340 127,050 39 57 7,271 49,985 68,824 2,051 10 1 296 889 391 49,985 342 354 1 8,230 6,846 889 250 266 342 3,023 3,056 8,230 16,195 14,879 250 2,096 1,304 3,023 3,870 1,120

2014 2013 3,373 4,408 4,465 4,332 41,303 41,146 2014 130,826 127,050 3,373 7,389 7,271 4,465 2,343 2,051 41,303 419 296 130,826 19 39 7,389 54,210 49,985 2,343 01 419 793 889 19 54,210 275 342 0 8,294 8,230 793 233 250 275 2,892 3,023 8,294 17,534 16,195 233 2,446 2,096 2,892 3,870 993

2015 2014 3,343 3,373 4,183 4,465 40,726 41,303 2015 131,602 130,826 3,343 7,969 7,389 4,183 2,500 2,343 40,726 464 419 131,602 37 19 7,969 56,661 54,210 2,500 40 464 824 793 37 56,661 362 275 4 8,897 8,294 824 412 233 362 2,882 2,892 8,897 19,394 17,534 412 2,276 2,446 2,882 784 993

2015 3,343 4,183 40,726 131,602 7,969 2,500 464 37 56,661 4 824 362 8,897 412 2,882 19,394 2,276 784

303,675 Total:

294,481 303,675

298,231 294,481

288,626 298,231

278,231 288,626

276,603 278,231

276,262 276,603

262,840 276,262

271,474 262,840

277,807 271,474

283,320 277,807

283,320

303,675

294,481

298,231

288,626

278,231

276,603

276,262

262,840

271,474

277,807

283,320

-3.03%

1.27%

-3.22%

-3.60%

-0.59%

-0.12%

-4.86%

3.28%

2.33%

1.98%

Vehicle Incident Total: Water Problem Wires Down % Change

Total:

19,627 1,831 1,056 % Change

% Change

19,162 1,207 1,127 -3.03%

18,118 1,406 1,546 1.27% -3.03%

16,377 1,341 1,068 -3.22% 1.27%

15,850 1,414 1,244 -3.60% -3.22%

16,927 1,295 941 -0.59% -3.60%

17,300 1,535 1,079 -0.12% -0.59%

14,879 1,304 1,120 -4.86% -0.12%

16,195 2,096 3,870 3.28% -4.86%

17,534 2,446 993 2.33% 3.28%

19,394 2,276 784 1.98% 2.33%

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Only Dispatched Events Are Reported

Toronto Services Toronto FireFire Services

Squads Squads Unit Unit S143 S143 S232 S232 S313 S313 S331 S331 S445 S445 Total Total

2005 2005 2,485 2,485 2,336 2,336 3,297 3,297 2,925 2,925 1,876 1,876 12,919 12,919

2006 2006 2,369 2,369 2,051 2,051 3,140 3,140 2,795 2,795 1,644 1,644 11,999 11,999

2007 2007 2,402 2,402 2,175 2,175 2,990 2,990 2,695 2,695 1,688 1,688 11,950 11,950

2008 2008 1,846 1,846 1,795 1,795 2,649 2,649 2,064 2,064 1,656 1,656 10,010 10,010

2009 2009 1,639 1,639 1,492 1,492 2,278 2,278 1,543 1,543 1,352 1,352 8,304 8,304

2010 2010 1,623 1,623 1,565 1,565 2,308 2,308 1,684 1,684 1,248 1,248 8,428 8,428

2013 2014 2014 2015 2,234 2,293 2,293 2,309 2,474 2,353 2,353 2,288 3,065 3,007 3,007 3,214 2,300 2,219 2,219 2,429 1,905 1,942 1,942 1,797 8,979 10,337 11,978 11,814 8,979 10,337 11,978 11,814 12,037 2011 1,814 1,726 2,384 1,668 1,387

2011 1,814 1,726 2,384 1,668 1,387

2012 2,001 1,998 2,765 1,981 1,592

2012 2,001 1,998 2,765 1,981 1,592

2013 2,234 2,474 3,065 2,300 1,905

2015 2,309 2,288 3,214 2,429 1,797 12,037

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Toronto Fire Fire Services Services Toronto Toronto Fire Services Toronto Fire Services Toronto Fire Services Event Summary By Command Event Summary By Command ary ByEvent Command Summary

By Command 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Event Summary

By Command 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2006

32,503 31,908 42,534 32,407

139352 -0.71%

31/15

1 - North 2008 32,539 2009 32,503 2010 32,787 2011 32,788 2012 32,715 2013 33,003 2014 33,302 2015 27,434 2007 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1 - North 32,539 32,503 32,787 32,788 32,715 33,003 33,302 27,434 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2 -East 32,542 31,908 33,407 33,061 33,507 34,227 34,161 27,855 32,787 32,788 32,715 33,003 33,302 27,434 25,616 25,687 25,792 12 - North 32,539 32,503 32,787 32,788 32,715 33,003 33,302 27,434 -East 32,542 31,908 33,407 33,061 33,507 34,227 34,161 27,855 1 - South North33,061 32,539 32,503 32,787 32,788 32,715 33,003 33,302 27,434 3 42,44233,507 42,53434,227 42,61834,161 42,71327,855 42,66225,621 43,97226,227 44,27627,078 37,519 33,407 -East 32,542 31,908 33,407 33,061 33,507 34,227 34,161 27,855 3 -2South 42,442 42,534 42,618 42,713 42,662 43,972 44,276 37,519 32,542 31,908 33,407 33,061 33,507 34,227 34,161 27,855 42- -East West42,713 32,82642,662 32,40743,972 33,28044,276 33,11037,519 32,82433,316 32,93734,125 33,58536,418 27,699 42,618 34- -South 42,442 42,534 42,618 42,713 42,662 43,972 44,276 37,519 West 32,826 32,407 33,280 33,110 32,824 32,937 33,585 27,699 Total 140349 139352 142092 141672 141708 144139 145324 120507 3 South 42,442 42,534 42,618 42,713 42,662 43,972 44,276 37,519 33,280 33,110 32,824 32,937 33,585 27,699 24,909 25,693 26,356 Total 140349 139352 142092 141672 141708 144139 145324 120507 4 - West 32,826 32,407 33,280 33,110 32,824 32,937 33,585 27,699 %4Change -0.71% 1.97% -0.30% 0.03% 1.72% 0.82% -17.08% 142092 141672 144139 145324 120507 109462 111732 115644 - West 32,826141708 32,407 33,280 33,110 32,824 32,937 33,585 27,699 Total 140349 139352 142092 141672 141708 144139 145324 120507 % Change -0.71% 1.97% -0.30% 0.03% 1.72% 0.82% -17.08% 140349 0.03% 139352 1.72% 142092 0.82% 141672 141708-9.17% 144139 2.07% 145324 3.50% 120507 1.97%Total-0.30% -17.08% % Change -0.71% 1.97% -0.30% 0.03% 1.72% 0.82% -17.08% % Change -0.71% 1.97% -0.30% 0.03% 1.72% 0.82% -17.08%

25,616 2013 25,616 2013 25,621 25,616 25,621 25,616 33,316 25,621 33,316 25,621 24,909 33,316 24,909 109462 33,316 109462 24,909 -9.17% 24,909 109462 -9.17% 109462 -9.17% -9.17%

25,687 2014 25,687 2014 26,227 25,687 26,227 25,687 34,125 26,227 34,125 26,227 25,693 34,125 25,693 111732 34,125 111732 25,693 2.07% 25,693 111732 2.07% 111732 2.07% 2.07%

25,792 2015 25,792 2015 27,078 25,792 27,078 25,792 36,418 27,078 36,418 27,078 26,356 36,418 26,356 115644 36,418 115644 26,356 3.50% 26,356 115644 3.50% 115644 3.50% 3.50%

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Event Event Summary Summary Event Summary2005 Call Check Call Check Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide Fire Call Check Fire Fire Alarm Ringing Carbon Monoxide Fire Alarm Ringing Gas Leak Fire Gas Leak Mat Fire Alarm Haz Ringing Haz Mat Island Gas Leak Island HazLake Mat Lake Medical Island Medical MutualLake Aid Mutual Aid Non Emergency Medical Non Emergency Police Assist Mutual Aid Police Assist Rescue Non Emergency Rescue Suspicious Substance Police Assist Suspicious Substance Vehicle Fire Rescue Vehicle Fire Vehicle Incident Suspicious Substance Vehicle Incident Water Problem Vehicle Fire Water Problem Wires Down Vehicle Incident Wires Down Total Water Problem Total Wires Down % Change % Change Total

2005 7,450 7,450 3,824 2005 3,824 9,365 7,450 9,365 29,041 3,824 29,041 530 9,365 530 1,736 29,041 1,736 76 530 76 6 1,736 6 72,672 76 72,672 2 6 2 0 72,672 0 29 2 29 2,295 0 2,295 31 29 31 1,951 2,295 1,951 9,493 31 9,493 916 1,951 916 969 9,493 969 140386 916 140386 969 140386

% Change

Toronto Toronto Fire Fire Services Services Toronto Fire Services 2006 2006 7,014 7,014 3,653 2006 3,653 8,733 7,014 8,733 28,218 3,653 28,218 496 8,733 496 1,878 28,218 1,878 97 496 97 14 1,878 14 73,213 97 73,213 1 14 1 0 73,213 0 31 1 31 2,201 0 2,201 21 31 21 1,963 2,201 1,963 10,253 21 10,253 573 1,963 573 1,043 10,253 1,043 139402 573 139402 1,043 -0.70% -0.70% 139402

2007 2007 7,118 7,118 3,594 2007 3,594 9,526 7,118 9,526 27,917 3,594 27,917 620 9,526 620 1,946 27,917 1,946 72 620 72 6 1,946 6 75,137 72 75,137 1 6 1 0 75,137 0 31 1 31 2,375 0 2,375 41 31 41 1,948 2,375 1,948 9,652 41 9,652 669 1,948 669 1,459 9,652 1,459 142112 669 142112 1,459 1.94% 1.94% 142112

2008 2008 6,964 6,964 3,509 2008 3,509 8,272 6,964 8,272 27,569 3,509 27,569 591 8,272 591 1,820 27,569 1,820 68 591 68 10 1,820 10 78,208 68 78,208 1 10 1 0 78,208 0 17 1 17 2,302 0 2,302 39 17 39 1,878 2,302 1,878 8,778 39 8,778 662 1,878 662 1,001 8,778 1,001 141689 662 141689 1,001 -0.30% -0.30% 141689

2009 2009 6,885 6,885 3,846 2009 3,846 8,949 6,885 8,949 25,512 3,846 25,512 610 8,949 610 1,615 25,512 1,615 73 610 73 5 1,615 5 79,642 73 79,642 0 5 0 0 79,642 0 22 0 22 2,146 0 2,146 50 22 50 1,692 2,146 1,692 8,837 50 8,837 678 1,692 678 1,154 8,837 1,154 141716 678 141716 1,154 0.02% 0.02% 141716

2010 2010 6,369 6,369 4,122 2010 4,122 8,925 6,369 8,925 23,900 4,122 23,900 538 8,925 538 1,730 23,900 1,730 107 538 107 7 1,730 7 83,105 107 83,105 1 7 1 0 83,105 0 24 1 24 2,458 0 2,458 71 24 71 1,688 2,458 1,688 9,591 71 9,591 619 1,688 619 887 9,591 887 144142 619 144142 887 1.71% 1.71% 144142

2011 2011 6,083 6,083 3,976 2011 3,976 8,583 6,083 8,583 22,476 3,976 22,476 849 8,583 849 1,584 22,476 1,584 95 849 95 8 1,584 8 86,380 95 86,380 0 8 0 0 86,380 0 16 0 16 2,579 0 2,579 79 16 79 1,665 2,579 1,665 9,249 79 9,249 720 1,665 720 992 9,249 992 145334 720 145334 992 0.83% 0.83% 145334

2012 2012 3,223 3,223 3,609 2012 3,609 9,291 3,223 9,291 21,935 3,609 21,935 1,621 9,291 1,621 1,168 21,935 1,168 85 1,621 85 20 1,168 20 66,049 85 66,049 1 20 1 3 66,049 3 232 1 232 2,764 3 2,764 58 232 58 1,568 2,764 1,568 7,202 58 7,202 657 1,568 657 1,026 7,202 1,026 120512 657 120512 1,026 -17.08% -17.08% 120512

2013 2013 3,868 3,868 3,722 2013 3,722 9,259 3,868 9,259 23,389 3,722 23,389 1,735 9,259 1,735 1,177 23,389 1,177 91 1,735 91 14 1,177 14 47,918 91 47,918 0 14 0 894 47,918 894 217 0 217 3,349 894 3,349 58 217 58 1,595 3,349 1,595 7,510 58 7,510 1,049 1,595 1,049 3,618 7,510 3,618 109463 1,049 109463 3,618 -9.17% -9.17% 109463

2014 2014 2,880 2,880 3,720 2014 3,720 9,208 2,880 9,208 23,892 3,720 23,892 1,746 9,208 1,746 1,248 23,892 1,248 97 1,746 97 8 1,248 8 51,902 97 51,902 1 8 1 882 51,902 882 162 1 162 3,345 882 3,345 55 162 55 1,535 3,345 1,535 9,009 55 9,009 1,175 1,535 1,175 893 9,009 893 111758 1,175 111758 893 2.10% 2.10% 111758

2015 2015 2,881 2,881 3,562 2015 3,562 9,599 2,881 9,599 23,979 3,562 23,979 1,878 9,599 1,878 1,363 23,979 1,363 104 1,878 104 12 1,363 12 54,262 104 54,262 1 12 1 917 54,262 917 199 1 199 3,531 917 3,531 92 199 92 1,500 3,531 1,500 10,025 92 10,025 1,053 1,500 1,053 709 10,025 709 115667 1,053 115667 709 3.50% 3.50% 115667

-0.70%

1.94%

-0.30%

0.02%

1.71%

0.83%

-17.08%

-9.17%

2.10%

3.50%

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Toronto Fire Services Toronto Fire Services Pumpers Rescue Pumpers And And Rescue 2005 Command 1 Command 1 45,693 Command 2 Command 2 44,475 Command 3 Command 3 59,351

2005 2006 45,693 45,151 44,475 43,406 59,351 58,387

2006 2007 45,151 44,661 43,406 44,642 58,387 58,371

2007 2008 44,661 43,375 44,642 42,620 58,371 57,151

2008 2009 43,375 42,291 42,620 42,336 57,151 55,426

2009 2010 42,291 42,258 42,336 42,449 55,426 56,517

2010 2011 42,258 42,186 42,449 41,779 56,517 56,180

2011 2012 42,186 38,952 41,779 37,978 56,180 53,040

2012 2013 38,952 41,897 37,978 38,790 53,040 52,402

2013 2014 41,897 42,903 38,790 38,846 52,402 53,602

2014 2015 42,903 42,827 38,846 38,309 53,602 56,586

2015 42,827 38,309 56,586

Command 4 Command 4 46,609

46,609 45,035 45,035 46,151 46,151 44,295 44,295 42,352 42,352 42,009 42,009 43,058 43,058 39,181 39,181 39,797 39,797 40,328 40,328 40,286 40,286 196,128 196,128 191,979 191,979 193,825 193,825 187,441 187,441 182,405 182,405 183,233 183,233 183,203 183,203 169,151 169,151 172,886 172,886 175,679 175,679 178,008 178,008

Unit P111 R112 P113 P114 R115 P116 P121 R122 P123 P125 P131 P132 R133 R134 P135 P141 P142 P143 P145 Unit P146 P211 P212 P213 R214 P215 P221 P222 P223 P224 R224 R225 P226 P227 R231 P232 P233 P234 R235 R241 P242 R243 P244 P245 P311 P312 P313 P314 P315 R321 P322 P323 P324 P325 R325 R326 P331

Unit Station 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Station 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 P111 1111,974 1,974 1,881 1,977 1,797 1,742 1,693 1,741 1,630 1,748 1,916 1,944 111 1,881 1,977 1,797 1,742 1,693 1,741 1,630 1,748 1,916 1,944 R112 1122,879 2,879 2,741 2,680 2,727 2,589 2,651 2,641 2,348 2,484 2,581 2,508 112 2,741 2,680 2,727 2,589 2,651 2,641 2,348 2,484 2,581 2,508 P113 1132,310 2,310 2,264 2,126 1,679 1,669 1,821 1,568 1,504 1,842 1,903 1,867 113 2,264 2,126 1,679 1,669 1,821 1,568 1,504 1,842 1,903 1,867 P114 1142,789 2,789 2,988 2,688 2,700 2,695 2,756 2,935 2,653 2,608 2,667 2,669 114 2,988 2,688 2,700 2,695 2,756 2,935 2,653 2,608 2,667 2,669 R115 1152,482 2,482 2,388 2,422 2,158 1,900 2,108 2,107 2,080 1,942 2,140 2,164 115 2,388 2,422 2,158 1,900 2,108 2,107 2,080 1,942 2,140 2,164 116 0 1,641 1,634 1,699 1,659 1,660 1,771 1,878 1,759 P116 116 0 0 0356 356 1,641 1,634 1,699 1,659 1,660 1,771 1,878 1,759 121 1,961 1,958 1,906 1,836 1,762 1,706 1,625 1,764 1,741 1,753 P121 1211,932 1,932 1,961 1,958 1,906 1,836 1,762 1,706 1,625 1,764 1,741 1,753 122 2,447 2,311 1,767 1,734 1,692 1,583 1,542 1,827 1,832 1,628 R122 1222,206 2,206 2,447 2,311 1,767 1,734 1,692 1,583 1,542 1,827 1,832 1,628 123 1,930 1,768 1,497 1,486 1,559 1,565 1,480 1,466 1,522 1,493 P123 1231,875 1,875 1,930 1,768 1,497 1,486 1,559 1,565 1,480 1,466 1,522 1,493 125 1,523 1,296 1,464 1,499 1,442 1,426 1,402 1,548 1,545 1,447 P125 1251,387 1,387 1,523 1,296 1,464 1,499 1,442 1,426 1,402 1,548 1,545 1,447 131 1,866 1,899 1,454 1,623 1,540 1,306 1,164 1,687 1,521 1,639 P131 1311,830 1,830 1,866 1,899 1,454 1,623 1,540 1,306 1,164 1,687 1,521 1,639 132 3,060 3,168 3,188 3,033 3,143 3,060 2,676 2,735 2,722 2,751 P132 1323,126 3,126 3,060 3,168 3,188 3,033 3,143 3,060 2,676 2,735 2,722 2,751 133 2,702 2,799 2,291 2,063 2,014 2,119 1,719 2,112 2,189 2,342 R133 1332,940 2,940 2,702 2,799 2,291 2,063 2,014 2,119 1,719 2,112 2,189 2,342 134 2,778 2,834 2,739 2,712 2,467 2,647 2,442 2,377 2,472 2,380 R134 1342,782 2,782 2,778 2,834 2,739 2,712 2,467 2,647 2,442 2,377 2,472 2,380 135 2,188 2,146 2,215 2,110 2,105 2,063 1,895 2,088 2,027 2,042 P135 1352,200 2,200 2,188 2,146 2,215 2,110 2,105 2,063 1,895 2,088 2,027 2,042 141 2,325 2,405 2,373 2,371 2,400 2,301 2,138 2,233 2,364 2,249 P141 1412,542 2,542 2,325 2,405 2,373 2,371 2,400 2,301 2,138 2,233 2,364 2,249 142 3,390 3,297 3,036 3,052 2,905 2,641 2,800 2,430 2,489 2,456 2,664 P142 142 3,390 3,297 3,036 3,052 2,905 2,641 2,800 2,430 2,489 2,456 2,664 143 2,436 2,230 2,252 2,238 2,273 2,235 2,332 2,220 2,412 2,422 2,407 P143 143 2,436 2,230 2,252 2,238 2,273 2,235 2,332 2,220 2,412 2,422 2,407 145 2,096 2,099 2,048 2,049 2,031 2,153 2,065 1,946 2,209 2,310 2,499 P145 145 2,096 2,099 2,048 2,049 2,031 2,153 2,065 1,946 2,209 2,310 2,499 Station 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 146 2,517 2,483 2,492 2,440 2,386 2,377 2,562 2,398 2,555 2,695 2,622 P146 146 2,517 2,483 2,492 2,440 2,386 2,377 2,562 2,398 2,555 2,695 2,622 211 1,030 1,001 1,273 1,160 1,095 1,104 961 914 952 1,048 1,074 212 1,492 1,610 1,714 1,546 1,526 1,466 1,491 1,417 1,345 1,598 1,636 Report 4/13/16 9:53:43 AM GMT-04:00 dsacche 213 2,010 1,803 1,704 1,479Run at: 1,735 1,599 1,690 by : 1,297 1,358 610 0 Report Run at: 4/13/16 9:53:43 AM GMT-04:00 by : dsacche 214 1,223 1,262 1,240 1,389 1,246 1,287 1,218 1,147 1,164 1,430 1,523 215 1,119 1,090 1,057 1,033 987 1,043 1,087 904 1,098 296 0 221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 950 2,700 222 2,546 2,642 2,718 2,548 2,435 2,218 2,446 2,127 2,253 1,809 1,753 223 2,992 2,853 3,028 2,972 3,050 2,979 2,656 2,515 2,541 2,448 2,273 224 1,501 1,182 1,212 1,100 1,304 1,359 1,259 1,026 1,164 859 0 224 2,196 2,006 2,004 2,130 1,782 1,980 1,818 1,818 1,889 1,999 2,132 225 2,442 2,309 2,341 2,274 2,297 2,242 2,265 2,242 2,211 2,367 2,407 226 2,177 2,408 2,398 2,409 2,239 2,333 2,087 1,870 2,014 1,737 1,672 227 1,411 1,532 1,639 1,470 1,460 1,483 1,464 1,262 1,319 1,325 1,406 231 232 233 234 235 241 242 243 244 245 311 312 313 314 315 321 322 323 324 325 325 326 331

3,289 2,659 1,905 2,307 2,340 1,616 1,679 1,972 2,433 2,136 2,215 3,484 3,676 4,672 3,247 1,644 2,439 2,144 2,010 3,393 4,337 1,578 3,112

3,093 2,676 1,851 2,281 2,172 1,509 1,609 2,159 2,312 2,046 2,216 3,274 3,424 4,224 3,070 1,798 2,390 2,197 2,180 3,229 3,943 1,541 3,470

3,158 2,867 1,793 2,448 2,121 1,488 1,752 2,343 2,283 2,061 2,228 3,447 3,629 4,450 2,846 1,765 2,426 2,130 2,322 2,863 4,184 1,710 3,111

2,864 2,668 1,791 2,370 2,020 1,569 1,793 2,166 1,896 1,973 2,235 3,368 3,566 4,577 2,892 1,583 2,331 2,116 2,058 2,899 3,919 1,484 2,975

2,753 2,771 1,870 2,375 2,116 1,660 1,812 2,031 1,751 2,041 2,225 3,268 3,503 4,405 2,778 1,643 2,243 2,085 2,101 3,169 3,527 1,462 2,681

2,938 2,758 1,822 2,368 2,084 1,589 1,752 2,031 2,003 2,011 2,302 3,173 3,494 4,582 3,031 1,427 2,219 2,150 2,093 3,028 3,764 1,449 2,957

2,915 2,832 1,882 2,502 2,162 1,487 1,675 1,919 1,937 2,026 2,163 3,246 3,400 4,777 3,086 1,376 2,146 2,215 2,268 3,095 3,762 1,354 2,883

2,626 2,510 1,704 2,415 1,939 1,468 1,583 1,744 1,664 1,786 2,092 2,876 3,598 4,569 2,821 1,282 2,000 2,021 2,355 2,625 3,485 1,322 2,941

2,574 2,722 1,612 2,151 1,957 1,297 1,588 1,891 1,741 1,949 2,122 3,039 3,670 4,188 2,680 1,512 1,960 2,030 2,242 2,830 3,370 1,321 2,791

2,628 2,497 1,659 2,555 1,984 1,467 1,724 2,019 1,950 1,887 2,158 2,902 3,822 4,342 2,692 1,391 2,124 2,036 2,246 2,706 3,498 1,295 3,120

2,361 2,414 1,655 2,544 1,953 1,426 1,831 2,019 1,617 1,913 2,128 3,249 4,040 4,711 2,780 1,395 2,076 2,113 2,186 2,950 3,718 1,384 3,142

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Unit

Station

P332 P333 P334 P335 R341

332 333 334 335 341

4,685 3,080 1,794 131 2,646

4,994 3,059 1,901 140 2,583

4,997 3,039 1,815 117 2,330

4,722 3,080 1,834 95 2,341

4,741 2,905 1,796 95 2,205

4,657 2,803 2,019 137 2,421

4,447 2,865 2,059 130 2,360

4,314 2,791 1,933 114 1,865

4,040 2,737 1,889 129 2,039

4,264 2,927 1,909 131 1,900

4,613 3,095 2,175 153 2,183

P342 P343

342 343

1,799 1,922

1,711 1,875

1,740 1,794

1,687 1,900

1,617 1,789

1,633 1,909

1,638 1,823

1,514 1,744

1,476 1,723

1,568 1,695

1,599 1,788

P344 R345 P346 R411 R412

344 345 346 411 412

2,706 2,613 24 2,167 1,240

2,608 2,529 31 2,133 1,206

2,747 2,640 41 2,096 1,378

2,884 2,573 32 2,047 1,337

2,722 2,433 33 1,905 1,247

2,736 2,513 20 1,988 1,168

2,654 2,405 28 1,948 1,255

2,617 2,161 0 1,873 1,166

2,464 2,150 0 1,933 1,106

2,597 2,279 0 2,114 1,325

2,794 2,314 0 1,995 1,404

P413 R413

413 413

2,196 2,538

2,073 2,398

1,801 2,640

1,603 2,484

1,808 2,305

1,560 2,162

1,676 2,238

1,340 2,022

1,655 1,962

573 2,437

0 2,576

P415 R421 P422

415 421 422

2,397 2,747 1,431

2,386 2,618 1,377

2,570 2,352 1,462

2,316 2,500 1,455

2,164 2,367 1,375

2,185 2,236 1,391

2,312 2,336 1,420

1,997 2,135 1,354

2,097 2,153 1,405

2,162 2,157 1,561

2,138 2,299 1,689

R423

423

2,235

2,122

2,186

2,110

2,083

1,907

1,962

1,827

1,797

2,012

2,281

P424 R425

424 425

1,350 1,516

1,344 1,354

1,333 1,368

1,331 1,374

1,264 1,223

1,342 1,337

1,349 1,312

1,274 1,232

1,318 1,369

441 1,483

0 1,536

P426 R426 P431 P432

426 426 431 432

2,503 3,185 1,800 1,723

2,156 3,168 1,640 1,609

2,274 3,196 1,662 1,606

1,962 3,086 1,641 1,487

2,241 2,786 1,661 1,342

2,343 2,968 1,665 1,405

2,367 3,114 1,635 1,304

1,934 2,853 1,536 1,226

1,863 2,634 1,621 1,488

2,014 2,804 1,811 1,406

2,156 2,781 1,838 1,485

P433 R434

433 434

2,140 1,384

2,303 1,368

2,536 1,453

2,660 1,370

2,414 1,253

2,360 1,277

2,471 1,254

2,345 1,151

2,161 1,300

2,138 1,155

2,277 1,212

R435 R441

435 441

1,852 2,461

1,894 2,415

1,897 2,587

1,968 2,297

1,890 2,039

1,679 2,128

1,754 2,075

1,530 1,959

1,520 2,098

1,531 2,214

1,682 2,138

P442 P443 R444

442 443 444

3,028 2,551 1,725

3,019 2,475 1,672

3,030 2,536 1,747

2,956 2,454 1,618

2,800 2,454 1,578

2,771 2,377 1,568

2,816 2,518 1,682

2,491 2,260 1,522

2,461 2,199 1,552

2,680 2,408 1,662

2,830 2,291 1,507

P445

445 Total

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2,440

2,305

2,441

2,239

2,153

2,192

2,260

2,154

2,105

2,240

2,171

196,128

191,979

193,825

187,441

182,405

183,233

183,203

169,151

172,886

175,679

178,008

-2.12%

0.96%

-3.29%

-2.69%

0.45%

-0.02%

-7.67%

2.21%

1.62%

1.33%

% Change Report Period Period From From 1/1/05 1/1/05 to to 12/31/15 12/31/15 Report

/1/05 to 12/31/15

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Location

Property Category

Property Class

Year

Fires with Injury OR Fatality

Total Injuries

Total Fatalities

Fires with $ Loss damage

Total $ Loss Damage

LOSS Fires (Fires with Injury OR Fatality OR $ Loss damage)

Fires with NO Losses ($0 and 0 casualty)

Total Fires

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2005

85

108

13

1309

33,648,447

1314

384

1698

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2006

88

110

10

1215

25,733,137

1219

444

1663

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2007

74

102

17

1291

40,113,015

1293

473

1766

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2008

65

84

14

1098

41,210,707

1100

544

1644

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2009

82

97

18

1121

2,756,909

1126

255

1381

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2010

74

95

16

1095

41,483,023

1097

161

1258

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2011

93

105

17

1015

31,397,090

1017

127

1144

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2012

114

146

11

1046

26,153,811

1049

148

1197

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2013

117

144

10

994

41,146,217

998

150

1148

Toronto

STRUCTURE

Group C Residential

2014

89

114

15

1058

36,863,284

1062

133

1195

Source: Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management.

2015 data is temporarily unavailable as the numbers are not final until investigations are complete

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BY KIRK FUDGE, TORONTO FIRE FIGHTER, STATION 332-D

As this issue marks the ten-year anniversary of Firewatch magazine, I would like to thank all the members who contribute to the daily workings as well as those members who have contributed articles to the magazine. We have some of the world’s most knowledgeable fire fighters, and having an outlet for them to share invaluable information is greatly appreciated.

F

or this edition, I was asked to write about the changes in hazardous materials over the last ten years. To be honest, the world really hasn’t seen many new materials that affect the way we respond, or changes to the tools and equipment needed to respond. What has changed; affecting both our members and response guidelines is the way in which people use household chemicals on a day to day basis, and the nefarious recipes that consume the internet.

When I was originally assigned to Haz 332, I didn’t have to wait long before I was immersed in a worldwide panic that changed the world. Three months into my HAZMAT training, the events of September 11, 2001 took place. We went from 2-3 calls per shift, to running 30-40 calls per shift (comprising of mostly white powder calls.) If we look at call types over the

last decade, a large number of our calls fall into the CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive) category. Currently, we are experiencing another epidemic concentrated around homemade explosives: drugs and terrorism. All of these recipes use day-to-day chemicals which are easy to access. With a simple recipe downloaded from the internet, an individual or group could harm hundreds, possibly thousands of unsuspecting Torontonians without “tripping” any alarms, or falling under the watchful gaze of the RCMP. Homemade explosives are gaining in popularity with high school students - always looking for the next practical joke or text-able “LOL.” Just as illegal drug manufacturers use simple recipes that call for ammonia pills from ice packs, the “chef du jour” seeking instant gratification from an explosion is able to fabricate explosives from hair dye products easily obtained from beauty

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supply chains found in most cities. This type of explosive has been in the news often, and is being referred to as “Mother of Satan.” It was used in the Paris attacks carried out late last year.

Over the last two years we have had the opportunity of training with Forensic Scientists, who have provided tremendous insight into understanding both the ease of manufacturing, and the terrible lethality of homemade explosives.

The term four-twenty (4:20) and the popularity of methamphetamines have given rise to a new wave of street chemists. In an article posted earlier this year, we warned crews about the inherent dangers associated with these characters. Mainstream media has done a reasonable job educating the public about telltale signs that might indicate the presence of a neighbourhood drug lab. For this reason, many entrepreneur-

ing drug manufacturers have adopted a hide-in-plainsight approach. We have encountered labs stealing electricity directly from the street-side “main box,” complete with pressure switches that remotely cut power. This ensures Hydro employees cannot determine who in the neighbourhood is drawing excessive current.

We have also seen homes built inside homes, concealing internal activities with improved HVAC systems that rid the home of excess moisture, eliminating outwardly visible signs.

Terrorism is a word that we as Canadians see in the media on a daily basis; either in the USA, or around the world in another nation. Canada has been fortunate - we haven’t been victimized by a largescale incident like the one planned (but thwarted by authorities) by the group called “Toronto 18”. Their goal was to destabilize the economy by attacking targets including the TSX (with three truck bombs similar to Oklahoma City), CSIS headquarters in downtown Toronto, military bases and Parliament Hill.

It is frightening to think that the ideology of ISIS has been glorified to the point where students from colleges and universities in the GTA and across Canada, have been recruited, radicalized, and dispersed to the world community.

We have also seen attacks on our Canadian Forces.

Corporal Nathan Cirillo was assassinated at the foot of the National War Memorial in Ottawa, and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was run down in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec just two days before the attack at Parliament Hill.

As you can see, the scope of Hazmat related responses has evolved with time, but our agencies’ response criteria have not. Even with the implementation of new and better equipment designed to identify materials encountered, it is imperative that fire crews and Hazmat teams conduct a full “size up” to see the big picture.

We often run calls that seem ordinary or a nuisance on the surface, but with stronger awareness of trends, we should be ever vigilant about what might lie ahead once we arrive.

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BY MATT RAYNER, TORONTO FIRE FIGHTER, STATION 345-C

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n November 9th, 2015 the TFS and the TPFFA held their 4th Annual Health & Wellness Seminar at the Fire Academy. The focus of the seminar was mental health, including mental health PPE, stress and depression, nutrition for mental health and building a mental health and wellness plan for the TFS. The day began with a yoga session led by Rob Martin of Kitchener Fire. Rob recently became Deputy Fire Chief in Kitchener and he is also a long-time member of, and facilitator for Kitchener’s Critical Incident/ Stress Management (CISM) team. Rob promotes the use of yoga and specialized breathing techniques as tools for managing stress, especially in first responders. For those who chose to participate, Rob led a forty-minute yoga session in the academy’s gym, where he emphasized tactical- and box-breathing.

Once all the participants had a chance to get changed and move to the auditorium, Rob led off the main part of the seminar, picking up where he left off, going into more detail about his experiences as a firefighter and captain, some of the stresses of the job, and how we might better handle those stresses when they are placed upon us.

Everyone has heard of the “Flight or Fight” response and are less familiar with “Feed and Breed”. “Fight of Flight” is when our bodies react to stress by elevating heart and breathing rates and increasing blood volume to the muscles.

This takes away blood supply from the digestive and reproductive organs. During a “Feed and Breed” period, the opposite is

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true: the body has energy to give to those digestive and reproductive organs, giving our bodies time to recover and build. Rob advocates for tactical and box breathing, techniques where breathing is controlled during periods of stress. This allows the body to stay out of the “Fight or Flight” response and us to stay calm, think clearly and mitigate the stress or danger that we have perceived.

Next to speak were TFS Deputy Chief Darrell Reid and Dr. Sandra Cunning of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Deputy Chief Reid and Dr. Cunning presented the results of the TFS/CAMH Gap Analysis and Needs Assessment study. The study’s objectives were to describe the current mental health and wellness needs within TFS, identify gaps and capacities within our current system and provide information to facilitate the development of a new Mental Health and Wellness program. The study was precipitated by recent suicides among first responders, the recent announcement of presumptive legislation for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and an increase in awareness of mental health concerns among both TFS management and the TPFFA. The whole report can be found as an attachment to FCC 16-22.

Some of the highlights are the fact that out of all TFS WSIB claim submissions over the past ten years, very few were related to stress (0.4% of approved claims were related to stress, 7.6% of denied claims were related). PTDS appears to be twice

as prevalent in the Fire Service than in the Canadian population. Study respondents were asked to identify personal, TFS, City, Professional and Organizational resources available to them as mental health and wellness supports. They were also asked to describe what a “perfect” mental health and wellness program would look like. One of the study participants mentioned a “hire to retire” philosophy, meaning that members of the TFS would be part of a MH and W program even before they are hired, into

retirement.

All of the information gathered in the study was summarized and used to form a list of next steps, which include choosing areas of action, choosing interventions that are appropriate to TFS needs, forming implementation teams and developing an evaluation plan to make assess the impact of any new intervention.

The following speaker was Jennifer Sygo, a Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist, who writes for the Toronto Star and works with both the Maple Leafs and the Raptors. The focus of her presentation was that eating for a healthy

heart and circulatory system results in a healthier brain.

Ideally, our diet and lifestyle should result in arteries that are healthy and flexible. That, in turn, should lead to lower blood pressure, healthy levels of cholesterol, and controlled levels of blood sugar, not to mention weight. In discussing diet, Jennifer focused on fruits, vegetables and fibre, with an emphasis on seeds and nuts, to provide key nutrients such as Vitamin D, Magnesium, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and nitrates.

Jennifer then spoke about current research into Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), including a hypothesis that AD may be a neuroendocrine disorder, like diabetes. The brain requires sugar to function, it makes up 2% of our body weight, but uses 2030% of our energy, while at rest. The best way to supply it with a consistent supply of energy is to eat a balanced diet of regularlyspaced meals and snacks. The foods that Jennifer recommended specifically included fruits and vegetables (especially brightly-coloured ones), oily fish (such as salmon, sardines, and anchovies), healthy fats (olive oil, avocadoes, nuts, seeds, coconut oil), bran and psyllium fibre and beans and legumes.

Next was a video presentation of TFS’ Brian Beauchamp interviewing Elvis Stojko.

Elvis is a former figure skater, a martial artist and race car driver. During his skating career, he won three World Championships, seven Canadian Championships and two Olympic silver medals.

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He retired in 2002, four years after missing out on Olympic gold in Nagano, Japan because of a groin injury. Elvis spoke about what it was like to go from “Elvis Stojko, World Champion figure-skater” to “Elvis Stojko, someone who skates”. He realized upon retiring that he had been depressed since Nagano.

Elvis had started karate lessons when he was ten and earned his black belt by the time he was 16. Not long after, he began studying kung fu with another teacher.

This training has helped him over the years to focus, to deal with injuries, fear and the pressure of competing on the world stage.

After retiring, he leaned on his martial arts training, using visualizations to help him release any negative energy that had built up inside of him and replace it with positive energy, pushing back against the depression.

He also used the image of a wagon wheel to help him put his life into perspective. Each spoke of the wheel represented an area of his life: family, school, friends, work, nutrition, sport, etc. At the center of the wheel was him. At the time of his retirement from skating, he still pictured that center to be “Elvis Stojko, figure skater”. He had to work to replace that hub with a new version of himself, so that he could re-attach all of the spokes in the wheel to that new Elvis.

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about competing at the Olympics, he told his coach how he was feeling and she responded by saying: “Great. Now let’s do something about it.” The act of speaking his emotions helps him to release the negativity, to take away its power.

The final presentation of the day was made by Clint Malarchuk and his wife, Joanie. The Malarchuk’s were introduced

by Brian Beauchamp, who got to know Clint through Facebook. After chatting, Brian and Clint met in person and Clint agreed to attend the seminar to share

his story. Clint is a former NHL goalie and hockey coach. He played for the Quebec Nordiques, the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres. It was while paying for Buffalo that Clint was involved in an on-ice collision that severed his carotid artery and damaged the jugular vein next to it. After surviving the injury, Clint returned to the ice only a few weeks later but his playing steadily declined over the next few seasons until he ended up playing for the Las Vegas Thunder, then coaching for various teams.

During all of this, Clint struggled with Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Depression, things that had affected him since he was young. In 2008 during a period of stress and domestic problems, Clint shot himself with a .22-caliber rifle. He then spent six months in a rehab facility where he was treated for alcoholism, OCD and PTSD. During the 2013-14 NHL season Clint entered the league’s substance abuse treatment program.

In 2014 Clint released an autobiography titled “The Crazy Game”. He and Joanie now speak publicly about their experiences with OCD, Depression, Alcoholism, suicide prevention and PTSD. They shared their story with those attending the seminar, so that we might better understand some of those topics, be better able to recognize someone who might be suffering from one of those conditions and be confident enough to then do something about it.

Clint now lives on a ranch outside of Las Vegas where he runs a practice as a horse dentist and chiropractor.

Thank you to all of the organizers and participants in this year’s seminar. A lot of work went in to putting it together, to spread the message that those suffering from mental illness and injury are not alone, that there are others who have been there, that peers are ready to listen, that ignoring your pain will not make it go away and that we have to look after each other. It is encouraging that others are starting to take these issues more seriously as seen by participation in events such as this, and recent announcements about presumptive legislation in regards to PTSD. The next Health and Wellness Seminar will be held in early November 2016 and we hope to see you there!

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: O V E D m o r F e g a s s e M A tion Committee

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s most of you know, there are SOGs covering many different aspects of our job. The one that the Driver Education of Vehicle Operation Committee would like to bring to your attention today is A-DSLE, subject matter, Diesel Engines-Turbochargers. That acceleration lag you feel when you stomp on the pedal is from a turbocharger spooling up. The Turbocharger is a great way to gain performance from an engine, but with it comes care and shut down suggestions to help prolong the life of the turbo.

Turbochargers work by directing engine exhaust gases past a fan, which spins at incredibly high rpms. Another separate fan is connected via a shaft to the intake side of the engine, to increase the air charge and combustion. This allows the engine to utilize waste gases to boost performance.

When you shut down the engine the turbo can continue to spin for up to two minutes.

Hence, it is advisable to bring the engine to idle before shutting it down. If you shut

the engine down at high revolution, the bearings in the turbo can be starved for oil and can burn out the turbo. Maintaining proper oil levels (daily check of the oil) and changing the oil regularly, ie. the 6 month truck check, also helps to preserve the motor and Turbocharger.

Other suggestions to help preserve the turbo, taken from the SOG, include when returning to the fire station, the last 500m should be driven at an engine speed less than 1800 RPM. This helps to keep the turbo from heating up excessively.

Prior to shutting down the engine with a Turbocharger, the engine must be operated at a slow speed and a cool temperature.

This procedure is very applicable if you have just driven lights and siren to a call.

Driving over a long distance or a hard stop and go response can make the turbo red hot, so before you shut down the engine allow it to idle for two minutes. This allows the oil to bring down the temperature of the turbo and extend the life span of the bearings.

Even upon returning to the fire station, the apparatus should be given a brief idle period on the ramp, before backing into the station and shutting down.

One last operating procedure from this SOG is on how to properly shut down the Electrical System of the truck. The proper procedure is to first turn off the ignition switch and then the main battery switch. If the battery switch is turned off before shutting down the ignition system even for a fraction of a second, the current produced by the alternator is enough to extensively damage the alternator and electrical Circuits.

All the information for this article came from the SOG and as professional drivers we should be familiar with it. The Driver Education and Vehicle Operation committee would like to remind you to follow the above shut down procedures. This will help keep our trucks from being taken out of service. Not to mention, doing truck change overs and extending turnaround time for annual maintenance.

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Member Profile

BY TONY MACDONALD, RETIRED TORONTO FIRE CAPTAIN

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hen Scott Marks was a little boy living in Scarborough, he had no idea of the things he would accomplish when he grew up. It is amazing how much he accomplished, especially for Toronto Firefighters.

He was born in 1956 to join his older sister Karen, and his older brother John. His father Jack was a policeman in Toronto, and his mother Joyce took care of the three children.

Scott graduated from David & Mary Collegiate in 1974, and moved on to Ryerson Polytechnic Institute to take Radio and Television Arts.

After he graduated in 1977, he pursued a music career. He played guitar for a successful punk rock band that played at venues like The Horseshoe Tavern and The Edge. They toured with Teenage Head and opened for The Police at the New Music Hall Theatre.

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Aside from being a musician and for a very short period of time, Scott installed cable TV before he was hired by the Toronto Fire Department in November of 1981. After basic training, he was stationed at Yorkville Station 312 and enjoyed working on the Aerial for 12 years. The Yorkville Aerial responded to the most multiple alarms in the city at that time.

In his first 6 months on the job, he attended 3 third alarms, 2 second alarms, and quite a few other significant fires.

In 1989, after 39 years on the job, Scott’s dad retired from the Toronto Police force. Scott was very proud of his father as he had worked his way up to becoming the Chief of Police for his last 5 years!

In 1993 Scott transferred to Front Street and then in 1994 made the decision to run for an Executive position with the Association.

Not only was he successful, but his rise in the Association was amazing! In 1996 he was elected to 2nd VicePresident. The next year

he was elected to 1st Vice-President. When amalgamation came in 1998 he was elected to the board.

In 2000, Scott was re-elected and served on the Grievance, Bargaining, EMS, and PR committees. He worked with our President, Jim Lee, for those 4 years and had a good relationship with Jim, and enjoyed the many challenges faced. When Jim left in 2002, Scott enjoyed another good working relationship with Greg Colton for the next 6 months.

In the Fall of 2002 Scott knew that the membership had gone through a very rough spell and morale was at a real low.

He decided to run for President and was successful. He had Ed Kennedy as his Vice-President, and Frank Ramagnano as his Secretary-Treasurer. These three stayed together in those positions for the next 8 years.

In early 2003 after an extremely lengthy arbitration process, the Teplitsky Award was handed down. Many early amalgamation issues were addressed such as wages, and the promotional process.

Many benefit items, particularly for retirees, were grand-parented in, based on former collective agreements. Long term disability qualification was one of the final items to

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be ruled on by Teplinsky. It proved to be a controversial issue and neither side got what they wanted. This resulted in further negotiations in future agreements. Sick time gratuity for new hires was also reinstated, which was a major win for Local 3888.

The City had brought in a new Director of Labour Relations named Bill Adams.

He asked to meet with our Association leadership. He had a Labour background and spoke of working through Interest Based Negotiations. At the time Scott responded that the Association would be willing to discuss anything toward improving labour relations.

In the Spring of 2003, Scott’s Executives initiated their “Quest For Respect.” They asked our members to fill council Chambers to get the message out that we were not happy with the Labour Relations in TFS. The next labour/management meeting

with the Fire Chief fell to a low point.

Al Speed had announced his retirement and was angry about the protest the Local had mounted at council.

Scott’s position was that sometimes you have to hit bottom before you can move up.

City Manager Shirley Hoy requested a list of qualities that the firefighters would want in a new Fire Chief.

Scott’s board provided a list that highlighted cooperation and meaningful dialogue. Through Olivia Chow, Scott’s group met with David Miller who was on the Chief Selection Committee. Miller made it clear that he would not discuss choices with Scott’s group.

His goal was to make sure our input was heard and Miller struck Scott as a stand up guy!

Bill Stewart was named as the next Fire Chief. One of the conditions for his promotion was that he had to report back to council on the state of labour relations, and that President Marks would provide his own input into that report. Bill Stewart reached out to Scott for a private

meeting, and this was a meeting that Scott welcomed. They had a frank discussion on the need to improve morale, and to find things they could agree on to achieve this improvement.

Scott says “Over my years as President, Bill proved to be a stand up guy. Even if we couldn’t agree, the relationship was respectful, and he truly valued the association input.”

Jim Shelton was the Deputy Chief in charge of Operations, and he led the City Bargaining team. Bill Adams led a number of interest based sessions for both sides and we started to move forward. In the summer of 2003 they finalized our first Collective Agreement. At the September general meeting, our members wanted to move to some sort of action to express our dissatisfaction with the lengthy process.

Scott’s negotiating team had been working with members of Council and Labour Relations to bring our wages into parity with Toronto Police, without impacting the right to negotiate the next Collective Agreement. This matter was going to a vote in Council the next week, so the Executive could not discuss it with the members.

The wage increase went through and the morale of our members was positively impacted by this decision. This decision showed a new level of respect for the fire fighters by City Council. Local 3888’s Negotiating Committee then sat down to begin negotiations on the next agreement!

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In 2004 they brought back a contract that lasted until 2006. It included the letter of intent for the 24 hour shift. This included a joint committee, and a pilot district that would begin no earlier than 2005. Many members were unhappy with the delay, but the lengthy process proved to be the right and successful approach.

The agreement also included the 3-6-9% recognition pay. Toronto was the first local to negotiate this for all of their members.

If we had gone to arbitration, it would be unlikely that the recognition pay would be awarded. This contract also harmonized Pre-65 retiree benefits to match active benefits. This was a major win and insured our retirees a level of security in retirement.

Another contract was negotiated for 2007 – 2009 before the police settled.

Our contract proved to be good again and included a new item that paid us overtime for holidays worked!

In 2003 Scott’s Executive took a big political step. After the Toronto Police had endorsed John Tory, Toronto Firefighters endorsed David Miller. Miller was the underdog who had enjoyed steady

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improvement at the polls. The week that we announced our endorsement Miller enjoyed his biggest gain at the polls, and it pushed him into the lead. David Miller became Toronto’s next Mayor!

In 2010 Scott was offered a position at the IAFF in Ottawa as the Assistant to the President for Canadian Operations.

After some discussion and soul searching he decided to accept the new position. He retired from TFS as a Captain and Acting District Chief after 28 ½ years of service.

Scott reminisces, “I would not have had the success I had without the teamwork of a strong Executive Board.

Ed and Frank were with me the whole way, and were instrumental in the success we shared, as was the support and hard work of the various members who served on the board throughout my tenure.”

Scott now lives in Ottawa, where he and his staff of 4 roll out services to locals and members.

They work on Federal lobbying issues, and also administer FIREPAC Canada. Scott is the conduit for IAFF services in Canada, working closely with the 3 Canadian District Vice Presidents.

Scott’s mother lives in Pickering, however his father passed away in 2007.

He is still active with his music, playing guitar and performing regularly.

He also performs yearly with Local 3888 members in the post St. Patrick Day party.

Scott is also an avid runner and has completed many half marathons. He is planning on doing Hamilton’s 30 km “Around The Bay” run in 2016.

Toronto Firefighters thank you for your service on our behalf Scott. Enjoy this next chapter in your life.

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Alexander Lockhart February 4, 1969 When firefighters got the call for a fire on Maitland Street in the early evening, it was an address they had become all too familiar with. The rooming house had been the site of four fires in two weeks and the most recent only a day earlier when a mattress was set ablaze. After several tenants were evicted, firefighters again found themselves facing cold and icy conditions as they doused the flames. Over sixty firefighters attended the call as the neighboring house needed to be evacuated and three firefighters were left injured. Acting Captain Kenneth Jones was cut by glass when he fell, while

both Acting Captain John Colwell and Firefighter Ken Dilbey injured their backs falling on ice. With the casualties mounting for the department, things only got worse when the call for another fire on Roselawn Avenue came in. Captain Alexander Lockhart was one of the many firefighters responding from the Montgomery Avenue Station. At the call he was placing a ladder in front of the home when he collapsed and was rushed to Sunnybrook Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The sixty-two year old had 40 years of service with the Toronto Fire Department.

James Norman Caskie July 9, 1960 James Norman Caskie, known by other firefighters as “Norm”, spent more than forty years working for the Toronto Fire Department. For the majority of his career he worked at the Gerrard, Yorkville and Grosvenor stations and attended many fires as he worked his way through the ranks, eventually becoming a District Chief by 1940. Several years earlier, as a Lieutenant at Grosvenor Street, Norm and his fellow firefighters Nick Gardner, Walter Price, Reginald Furnival and John Jay all experienced a close call while fighting a fire at Lipman Brothers factory on Mutual Street. The two storey building had reports of smoke and fire coming in at 6:35pm and the crews quickly arrived and confined the fire to the basement. As they made their way through heavy smoke and falling debris firefighter John Jay was struck in the back and immediately suffered spinal injuries. Though he was rapidly removed from the building and treated, the four remaining crew members that had stopped the fire, including Caskie, were all overcome by smoke and later collapsed. After being treated with an inhalator and taken back to Grosvenor St. they were all attended to by the department physician Dr. Lawrence Hill and remained on duty for the rest of their shift.

As a District Chief, Caskie was routinely in command at large fires throughout the 1940s and 50s and exposed to various incidents and hazards. In 1950, when the Dominion Tar &

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

Chemical Company at Carlaw Avenue and Commissioner Street had its roof blown off by an explosion, Chief Caskie was credited with getting the fire under control in short order once the second alarm apparatus arrived on scene. He regularly experienced both the highs and lows of firefighting throughout his time as a Chief. In 1954 he was present at a house fire where Constable Arthur Keay had unsuccessfully attempted to rescue a 1 year old child in a downstairs bedroom after five other residents made a dramatic escape from the building.

Two years later firefighters under Caskie’s command were on scene two minutes after an explosion on Yonge St. and found a woman hanging from a three storey window before falling to the ground. Their fast response at the call not only got her to the hospital alive, but they also rescued her husband using an aerial ladder and revived a third occupant living in the basement. By 1958 the toll of Chief Caskie’s career forced him into sick leave as he had become extremely ill. He retired in April of 1959 and soon suffered the same fate as his brother Edward, also a Toronto Firefighter, who passed away in 1946 one year after retiring due to poor health. Only 15 months into retirement Norm Caskie passed away in Haliburton due to a work-related illness. He was survived by his wife Ruby and their three children and buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Mike Langevin

January 21, 1964 to December 10, 2015

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STATION 30

BY BERNICE HALSBAND, TORONTO FIRE FIGHTER, STATION 343-C

‘Toronto’s waterfront is one of the city’s greatest historical, cultural, social and economic assets. TPLC’s commendable work in the Port Lands is an essential key to unlocking this potential and establishing a strong foundation for generations to come’ Toronto City Councillor Michael Thompson

AN AREA OF PERPETUAL TRANSITION If you ever find yourself in the east end of Toronto on a weekend, take a trip around the area called ‘The Portlands’.

Usually the east end of the city makes you think of the Beach, Leslieville or the Don Valley Park trails. But the hidden diamond in the rough is in the Portlands, an area that has a long and interesting history that is continuously developing. Even though you may notice more roughage than diamond, it’s there.

The Portlands span roughly from Cherry Street in the west to Leslie Street in the east and from Lakeshore in the north down to Lake Ontario.

Aside from the fantastic view of the CN Tower from every angle, you won’t even feel like you’re in Toronto as the Portlands are comprised of industrial, recreational, wildlife sanctuary and shipping endeavors.

The recreational areas offered throughout the Portlands are not only attractive to those Torontonians who enjoy the outdoors but also embrace the city’s waterfront by including the Leslie Spit which is accessible by bicycle on the weekends, Cherry Beach, the Cherry Street Sports Complex, several sailing and yacht clubs, a myriad of trails and parks, bird and wildlife sanctuaries and the southern edge of the Don Valley trails. And if you watch closely while traveling on the Gardiner Expressway there are a number of tents visible that house entertainment such as the Cirque du Soleil and other critically acclaimed shows throughout the year.

Although the aforementioned qualities of the present-day Portlands are appealing and inclusive for the people of Toronto, the Portlands remain largely in transition from its industrial environments to its often gray and somber transitional wastelands.

In 2015 the City of Toronto, in co-operation with the Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC), publicly unveiled a new plan for the Portlands with the long-term expectation of revitalizing the area over the next 20 years. But before we move forward into the future, we should revisit the past and understand the Portlands of Toronto and why there was once a need for Station 30.

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IN THE BEGINNING It was the storm of 1858 that changed everything. This storm was so aggressive that it altered the shape of the once-connected Toronto Islands, and marshlands surrounding the Portlands. The storm affected the environment so severely that it resulted in a series of separate islands, creating a marshy triangular shaped landmass near Ashbridge’s Bay, eventually providing a large habitat for birds and other wildlife.

By the 1880’s, the City of Toronto was evolving so rapidly that the incessant sewage dumping was starting to take its toll on the environment surrounding the marsh area. Unfortunately, it was being used to make way for Toronto’s burgeoning industries as it gradually became a waste disposal site for livestock sewage and wheat swill from the distilleries. The waste eventually got so bad that in the 1890’s the marsh was so rife with pollution that a threat of cholera forced the City to clean up the surrounding areas and use Lake Ontario as a means to diluting the toxins by flushing waste into it.

Lake Ontario and the surrounding ports were a huge asset for the City of Toronto during the Industrial Revolution but suffered greatly from a vast amount pollution. The Portlands saw an enormous amount of traffic from the non-stop shipments of liquor that the Distillery District produced and all items of trade between Canada, the U.S. and Europe (via the St. Lawrence) that made their way not just through the Portlands, but the entire inner and outer harbours. The Don River, prior to the creation of the Keating Channel, was a relatively clean waterway that Torontonians bathed in during the summer and skated on in the winter, while Lake Ontario was at one time a source of fresh-water salmon.

As time wore on, even the Don River became more and more polluted, while the Keating Channel had been proposed for several reasons: it was supposed to flush out and clean up the pollution, create additional harbour space and also create a clearer water way for the ships passing through the area. It was meant to stretch from the northeast corner of the inner harbour east towards Leslie Street and join up with the Coatsworth Cut at the foot of Coxwell Avenue. After eight years of digging and building, a mere 800 metres were finally completed.

At the mouth of the Don River where the current Gardiner Expressway meets Cherry Street was filled in and the land remained polluted. Sadly, since the early 1900’s nothing much has changed in the cycle of industries polluting the area, leaving, and making way for more industries to pollute the soil and water.

To make matters worse, an increase in residential neighbourhoods to the north in the 1940’s created a need for dredging the channel, which in turn is responsible for the growing Leslie Spit, where all the extra material was and continues to be dumped.

One of the many concerns for environmentalists is not only the toxic soil but the area around the original mouth and channel of the city’s waterfront as it now has a distinct lack of wildlife due to heavy water toxicity in the form of chemical pollutants and debris from the Don, and poor habitat conditions.

The first half of the 20th century saw the Portlands accommodate heavy industries such as oil refineries, munitions storage and shipyards. Today, almost the entire area is classified as ‘brownfield’; a parcel of under-utilized land that is, or could be, contaminated from historical and current industrial activities.

In this case, heavy industrial activities including metal works, chemical storage, coal yards and oil tank farms.

As much as the heavy fire-load of buildings, munition stores and massive chemical and oil vats were the reason behind Station 30’s demand and existence, the deterioration of Toronto’s industries from the 1980’s and onwards can also be contributed to the decommissioning of Station 30.

STATION 30 In 1928 city architect J.J. Woolnough fashioned a 5,300 square foot building into what we know as Fire Station 30. This Edwardian Classicist-style in his designs of, two-story brick hall with one bay was positioned at 39 Commissioners Street, fully completed and staffed by 1929. Aside from mastering the Edwardian Classicist-style on his designs on Station 30, Woolnough was also known for other well known Toronto buildings and 1929 Station 30

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structures built in the Art-Deco style such as Station 324, the Horse Palace at the CNE and the Rosedale Viaduct.

Now recognized as a Toronto Heritage building, Station 30 has housed a relatively small number of active firefighters in comparison to other stations of its era; but this doesn’t mean it hasn’t been well-utilized in serving the firefighters of the City of Toronto.

Ted Lamch, who celebrates his 41st year with the Toronto Fire Service this year remembers being sent to work at Station 30: “There was never anything going on down there. You knew that if you got sent there it’d either be a quiet day or something terrible was going to happen. But nothing ever did. There was no big disaster.”

The station was decommissioned as a fire hall in 1980 and since 1981 the Toronto Heritage property has been the home of the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association’s office, changing hands from local 113 to local 3888 at amalgamation.

Station 30 was rebuilt on Knox Street, where it serves the community a little better. In its current incarnation it is closer to the Lakeshore, Gardiner Expressway and the residential areas surrounding it. Station 326 is attached to the training academy and is a one-truck hall, home to Rescue 326.

As a union hall the building has seen many celebrations including, but not exclusive to, retirements, stag-and-does for members of the old Toronto Fire Department and veteran’s club meetings. It has seen

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the change from TFD to TFS, the tenures of various presidents, vice presidents and union members and may yet see better days as the building itself is in need of much TLC if it is to regain its architectural prestige.

It seems like the Portlands have been in transition right from the beginning. The past 150 years have seen planning and re-planning, a myriad of unfinished projects and abandonment. The heavy pollution makes it difficult to plan for the future while property prices to the north are typical of the exorbitant Toronto housing market, and as soon as you go south below Lakeshore Blvd. property values decrease considerably due to the transitory feel and pollution in the area.

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THE FUTURE The plans for the Portlands are ambitious but not impossible.

Even today one can see the beginnings of hip new industries such as film (Pinewood Toronto Studios) and recording studios, artists’ lofts and continuing outdoor and recreational areas.

The water quality of Lake Ontario is steadily improving thanks to the discontinuance of the heavy industry and the invasive zebra mussels that filter the waters. Cherry Beach is also becoming more and more accessible and pleasant to visit with a brand new astroturf sports complex that opened in 2008.

Owning the vast majority of the area, the TPLC predicts that the Portlands will remain a functioning port area and will continue to house industrial tenants while heavy industries will likely no longer be part of the plan.

The continuing use of the area as a functioning port area may well be a business decision; the Toronto Port Authority states that the Port of Toronto helps to ensure the safe navigation of more than 7,000 recreational boaters, 100 lakers, dozens of Harbour tour vessels, visiting cruise ships and 35-45 international or ocean going ships.

They also claim to have moved close to 1.6 million metric tons of cargo by ship, and remove approximately 1.8 million pounds of floating debris and driftwood from the Harbour each year.

The self-proclaimed environmental stewardship has already seen some success in the form of detoxification and focused implementation of specific corporations that are meant to elevate the prestige of the area.

The City’s expected plan is to turn the Portlands into an island: Villiers Island. The original mouth of the Don River will be restored, the soil will be cleaned up and partners and corporations will be invited to set up shop. The TPLC is planning a long-term vision broad-mix of commercial, residential, light industrial, parks and institutional use area in an urban format.

Although the City of Toronto is not well known for long-term vision as evident in the many tragic demolitions of historical buildings, the dilapidation of the Gardiner Expressway, the congestion created by TTC and urban planning blunders and the constant abandonment and lack of seeing-through of plans that are meant to ameliorate the city, hope remains for the staggering potential of this prime lake-front area.

The current plan not only involves a new fire hall on Villiers Island but also to moving Station 30/TPFFA Union Hall (which will have been sold by the time this plan comes to fruition) across from the new Fire Station.

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t was a warm sunny day on December 12, 2015 when Variety Village hosted the TPFFA’s 17th Annual Children’s Christmas Party for Local 3888 members and their families.

Upon arrival all children were greeted at the door with a loot-bag filled with treats and a ticket for their own personal Christmas gift, in conjunction with receiving a gift. the TPFFA community always encourages the gift of giving and to support those who are less fortunate within our communities. To help raise awareness there was a separate draw for those who chose to donate an unwrapped gift to the Toronto Fire Fighters’ Toy Drive. This year’s lucky winner was Owen Heeney, who got to take home a new XBOX! Beyond the entranceway of Variety Village awaited a wonderland of fun. There were bouncing castles, obstacle courses, various games, prizes and tables and tables of craft making, painting, colouring and cookie decorating. We also had separate stations set up for face painting, tattoos and colourful hair extensions.

In addition to all of the games and crafts offered was an abundance of delicious food and sweets for the TPFFA families to indulge in! Accompanying a variety of beverages there were hot dogs, hamburgers and pizzas stacked for all to eat. The popcorn machines were popping nonstop while chips, crackers, granola bars and other lighter snacks were available along with the alwayssuccessful pink and blue candy floss and slushy stations.

In the early afternoon, Santa Claus pulled up to Variety Village in his sleigh with the beautiful Mrs. Claus by his side. As they entered the building, waving and embracing the children,

they were ushered into the Christmas Party by the Toronto Fire Service Pipes & Drums band President Jost Kaempffer.

The kid’s were in awe and their excitement exuded into the room! It was not long before families gathered with their Christmas wish-lists and patiently lined up to have their photos taken with both Mr. & Mrs. Claus.

Surprisingly, Santa & Mrs. Claus were not the only ones who got all the attention this year. The younger children seemed to really enjoy the company of the six Toronto Fire mascots that attended the party. These mascots interacted with the families, encouraging the aspect of fun by giving friendly handshakes, squeezes and posing for fun and friendly photos.

To add to the Christmas spirit, TPFFA President Frank Ramagnano and members of Local 3888 wanted to show their appreciation and support for all of the community work that Variety Village does for our city by donating a cheque in the amount of $25,000.00. President Ramagnano presented the TPFFA donation to Variety Village and Karen Stintz, along with Toronto Mayor John Tory and of course, Santa Claus.

As the event came to an end and the room slowly cleared out, it was obvious that the TPFFA community had hosted another very successful Children’s Christmas Party. A huge THANK YOU to President Ramagnano, the Executive Board, office staff, the Entertainment Committee, Santa & Mrs. Claus and all of the volunteers, including the students who participated in organizing and running the event. To put together a Christmas party of this size could not be possible without all their help.

We only hope that the 18th Annual Children’s Christmas Party on November 26th, 2016 will be just as successful.

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Acronyms Galore: SCBA, FCC, IC, IMS, H&S, FF are a few familiar ones. Do you recognize any of them? What about those in the field of MH (Mental Health)? OCD, EAP, PTSD, OSI; do you recognize any of these? Two that have surfaced recently, especially in the media, and are experienced among First Responders are the latter two: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Occupational Stress Injury (OSI). If you haven’t heard or read about either of them, I invite you to please continue reading on.

While OSI is referred mainly in the Military, like many First Responders, Firefighters are not immune to this disorder. There are similarities between PTSD & OSI and likewise, several differences.

In this Special 10th Anniversary issue a comparison of the two is provided, as well as interesting and clarifying facts differentiating them and, more importantly, explaining how Firefighters are affected as a result of trauma and experiences, both personal and professional.

Closer to home, the Ontario Government introduced legislation that will now also include PTSD as a presumptive occupational illness for First Responders, just like their provincial counterparts in Alberta and Manitoba. Further, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs has partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Commission to facilitate the

delivery of the Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) program to Fire Services across Ontario. R2MR is a program built on resiliency and was originally developed by the Canadian Military to reduce the stigma around mental health and improve the mental wellness of soldiers as a result of traumatic events. It is highly expected that TFS will embark on the R2MR program designed for Firefighters as part of its Mental Health initiative.

The Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) website provides several resources related to PTSD and OSI for you and your family, including tips on self-help.

For this and other information, please visit http://www.osiss.ca/engraph/how_e.asp?sidecat=1&txt=3.

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n 2001, the Canadian Armed forces began the Operational Stress Injury word TRAUMATIC in it, so of course it must pertain to something colossally Social Support (OSISS) program, which brought to the forefront the need negative (it also has the word ‘disorder’ in it, which is a whole other for peer and institutional forms of support for mental health issues among misfortune better reserved for another article).

Canadian Military personnel. The term OSI – ‘Operational Stress Injury’ So why use something like OSI instead of PTSD to describe what we defined “any persistent psychological difficulty resulting from operational could be encountering? First of all, it’s broader. OSI encompasses a broad duties performed [while serving in the Canadian Forces or as a member of range of mental and emotional problems, of which PTSD is only one. Other the RCMP].” ailments which fall under the category of an OSI include “diagnosed As is evident from the definition, the OSI only appies to cover Canadian psychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, as well military personnel and mounted police. As a term used to expand and as other conditions that may be less severe but still interfere with daily encompass diverse mental health issues including PTSD, it would be useful functioning.” Meaning that if you are at all acting or feeling like you have to broaden OSI’s, at least in informal forums, to include all First Responders “a diminished ability to cope” then you can justly reflect on whether you and emergency service personnel. As this article will argue, there may be may or may not have an OSI. very real and beneficial reasons for doing so.

Second, you don’t need to have seen something enormously traumatic One of the biggest and if not the biggest difficulties in getting help for or severely depressing to have an OSI. According to the Valcartier Health people suffering from mental health issues in the fire service is the Centre, the causes of OSIs include “the build-up of daily frustrations, conflict potential stigmaof asking for help in a career with such heavy underpinnings with a colleague, long separation from family and friends, family difficulties, of machoism and stoutness. Firefighters, in at least communal perceptions long hours and heightened work pace, adjustment to living in a community are: strong, brave, capable, ‘manly’, proficient, handy and confident. Which setting, change in culture, etc.” Thus, the stress of family life are an one of these adjectives leaves any room for feelings of sadness, weakness, adequate enough criterion to warrant an operational injury. loneliness, anxiety, or uncertainty? The idealized image of a firefighter is Third, the term has the potential to reduce the stigma of admitting weakin stark opposition to the image of an anxious, depressed or even simply ness for all firefighters who fear that they may be seen by their peers or the uncertain person. Firefighters, we’d like to believe, feel no fear, are public as less capable, courageous, or stable. The term ‘Operational Stress courageous in the face of danger and, most importantly, are able to handle Injury’ is generally more encompassing than PTSD and assimilates not only whatever is thrown their way. As the saying goes ‘Firefighters are the the impact that responding to emergencies can have on emergency service ones running into burning buildings while everyone else is running out’. personnel, but it also integrates those sources with the more wide-ranging Therefore, to admit feelings of sadness or to be bothered by what we do stressors that mental health issues can stem from, on and off the job. on a daily basis (or what ensues in our personal lives as an outcome of our One final point to make is that all people feel or go through periods of dejobs) is in essence, to admit weakness. It is to concede to our family and our pression, anxiety, family problems, anger, and guilt regardless of their choice peers that we are vulnerable. We have personal doubts and reservations of career. The fact that firefighters are strong and courageous enough to about our abilities as firefighters (and perhaps, more generally, as strong pursue and maintain this dangerous career doesn’t preclude us from having men and women). If we are incapable of handling stress – internal or feelings, becoming victims, and being vulnerable. external – we are in a very real way defying the definition of what and Louise Chen who we are supposed to be; of who the public expects us to be; of who we expect ourselves to be. It is to throw our hands up and proclaim “I am not who you think I am, or who TORONTO FIRE SERVICES / TORONTO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION L 3888 you want me to be”. Perhaps it’s even enough for us to believe “I am not a good firefighter”.

PEER SUPPORT / CIS RESPONSE TEAM CONTACT SHEET By the same stroke, for those of us suffering difficulties off the job and in the home, we feel a real On-Call Team Lead 416-338-9327 24 hr Line sense of dread about our ability to save other people TEAM MEMBER CONTACT # EMAIL when we can barely hold it together in our own life cstather@sympatico.ca CARY STATHER 233/D 289-314-8100 and with our own families. The gravity of admitting lpezzela@toronto.ca LYNN PEZZELATO/ 647-409-3135 weakness, especially mental weakness, is no small feat johndrimmie@gmail.com JOHN DRIMMIE 225/C 905-903-2574 and understandably extremely difficult for any person lchen@toronto.ca LOUISE CHEN 131/C 416-723-8374 on this job. bmcalinden@me.com BRIAN MCALINDEN 232/B 416-723-8376 rj3111@hotmail.com RODNEY JOHNSTON 226/B 647-223-2121 The problem then, with limiting our workplace ailgliosca@ymail.com ANDREW GLIOSCA 143/B 416-676-3105 ments to a single term like PTSD to describe what’s “going on inside” is that it assumes that a very large event of significant or even audacious impact has occurred. hdoherty@torontofirefighters.org HUGH DOHERTY 345/D 416-433-0446 Something outstanding like a severe fire or a critical mail@torontofirefighters.org UNION OFFICE L3888 416-466-1167 incident must have occurred to warrant a result like PTSD. CHAPLAIN CONTACT # EMAIL Perhaps in a vague understanding, PTSD can also result hughdonnelly@rogers.com HUGH DONNELLY East 416-450-8372 from the accumulation of smaller incidents over time, tsriley@teksavvy.com TODD RILEY West 416-318-9167 or from repression (read: ignoring) of calls that have bparker@stpaulsbloor.org BARRY PARKER South 416-271-7540 affected us emotionally. Unfortunately, most of us are not experts on the matter and, despite the hefty laundry list of symptoms that may indicate symptoms of PTSD, City EAP - 416-392-6633 Communications - 416-338-9001 we have no concept of what the term really means and who it genuinely applies to. The name, after all, has the Administrative Services

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“ISLAND CLASSIC” In 2006, a handful of firefighters and I ventured to the Toronto Island to participate in the sport known as disc golf.

To us, disc golf seemed like a new sport, but it has actually been around since the 1960’s and has been on the rise ever since.

As we became more comfortable with the game, we quickly realized that this sport takes a lot of precision and accuracy if you want to succeed at hitting your targets! We had such an enjoyable time that we all agreed that this should be an annual event, and in the spring of 2007 the inaugural Toronto Firefighters “Island Classic” was born.

Disc golf can also be referred to as Frisbee golf or frolf.

Many aspects of this sport are like golf except the participant uses a disc rather than a golf ball to complete the course with the fewest number of throws possible. It is played all year long with set pars and designated tee off areas throughout the course with a ‘basket’ that marks the target area (rather than a hole like in golf). The discs used help each player’s athletic performance very differently than how a traditional Frisbee would. They are slightly smaller in size and are shaped in a specific manner that allows for distance and direction to be manipulated and accelerated depending on where the player is on the course, just like the different options of golf clubs used by a golfer. The 18 holes of disc golf, on average, take only two hours to play usually at no expense.

The Toronto Island Disc Golf course is a very prestigious

and beautiful course to play on. It is free and maintained exceptionally well by the City of Toronto and the course volunteers.

For the first few years, a small registration fee was put in place to cover expenses for the Island Classic and, as the tournament became more popular, so did its financial profits. Naturally, we took this opportunity and decided to make the tournament a charity function by supporting the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation, as one of our crew members had recently lost his son to the disease. CF is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults today and more awareness of it needs to be spread. Although there are different degrees of CF, as it ranges from individual to individual, there is still no cure for the disease. All proceeds from the Island Classics are donated to help improve the CF clinics made available to those who are suffering, the treatments they are exposed to and the research in how to improve their care.

Coinciding with Fire Watch Magazine’s 10th Anniversary, this year’s “Island Classic” is also celebrating its 10th Anniversary! On behalf of Local 3888, all the organizers and volunteers, we would like to invite you out on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at 9am to Ward’s Island to enjoy the day with us. All visitors and/or volunteers are welcome.

Hope to see you there!

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Fit to SURVIVE

Curry chickpea & avocado sandwich Ingredients:

Recommended for:

Bonus features:

• Constipation • Taste aversions • Weight gain promotion

• High fibre • High protein

Makes 4 sandwiches

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• 11⁄2 tsp curry powder (7 mL) • 1⁄2 tsp ground turmeric (2 mL) (see tips below) • 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise (60 mL) • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or 2 cups/500 mL cooked) • 1⁄4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (60 mL) • 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries (60 mL) • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (30 mL) • 1 avocado, diced • Pinch salt (optional) Pinch • 8 slices whole-grain bread

Directions: 1 In a small bowl, combine curry powder, turmeric and mayonnaise.

2 In a medium bowl, using a fork, mash the chickpeas until broken apart, but not puréed. Stir in walnuts, cranberries, cilantro and curry mayonnaise, stirring until evenly blended. Gently stir in avocado.

Stir in salt, if desired.

3 Spoon chickpea mixture onto 4 slices of the bread, then top with remaining bread to sandwich.

If your taste buds are not strong, you will appreciate the mix of textures in this sandwich.

Turmeric can add a bitter note, so you may wish to replace it with an additional 1⁄2 tsp (10 mL) curry powder.

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The fire fighter’s guide to health and nutrition

Re-printed with the permission of Sunnybrook Foundation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Meal prep is the practice of preparing a week’s worth of meals (usually lunches or dinners… or both!) in advance. Health food blogs and Instagram feeds have been buzzing about this trend, sharing tips and advice for creating the ultimate meal prep menus.

But how many of these tips are actually accurate?

And how many of them are misconceptions?

We asked Registered Dietitian Annie Hoang to set the record straight, and help us separate the meal prep facts from fiction.

Eat protein – and lots of it!

When you think about what to cook for lunch or dinner, the first thing your mind probably wanders to is protein – “We’re having chicken” or “We’re having steak.”

Protein is the part of a meal rarely forgotten, and is most usually the star of the dish. But really, there is so much more to a meal than protein.

In fact, protein should only be 25 per cent of your plate. Another 25 per cent should be starches. And the other 50 per cent? Wholesome, delicious, (yet usually forgotten) vegetables!

While this 25-25-50 rule is a good one to follow, be critical when doing so. Choose high-quality proteins and starches, like lean meats and whole grains, over lower quality options (bacon and white pasta, for example).

Pro tip: All vegetables are high quality, so enjoy a variety of vegetables.

They can be fresh, frozen or canned.

If I don’t meal prep I won’t eat healthy Don’t feel the need to have all of your lunches prepared for an entire week.

Some people work well doing so, and others do well preparing their meals for 3 – 4 days out of a week… and that’s perfectly fine.

As long as you stock up your fridge and pantry with healthy options, you can whip up quick, healthy meals instead of prepping days in advance.

So feel free to whip up a last-minute lunch in the evening, or to pack leftover dinner for lunch, too. As long as you are remembering to include your veggies, you’re golden.

Meal prep is all about strict, clean eating It’s easy to become consumed with the strict healthy eating regimen that comes with meal prep – I mean, a quick #mealprep search on social media and hundreds of chicken-veggie-sweetpotato combos flood your feed.

It almost makes you feel bad if you don’t follow the same, strict, no-treats routine.

But research shows that keeping a regimented, health-food-only diet just doesn’t work. People want variety – to enjoy the tastes of different foods – it’s a part of how we’re wired.

So when you’re prepping your meals, be sure to plan for fun, luxurious foods too, and include them in your meals a couple times per month.

Love hollandaise sauce? Pour some on your eggs. Have a sweet tooth? Pack a couple squares of chocolate with your almonds.

Hoang suggests aiming for the 80/20 rule: 80 per cent healthy, nutritious foods to nourish your body, and 20 per cent fun foods to maintain the pleasure in eating.

By including these treats in our prepared meals, we’re giving our bodies permission to enjoy food, instead of depriving ourselves from it.

So go ahead and plan for little treats in your prepared meals – enjoyed in moderation, of course!

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3888 RECENT HAPPENINGS

On February 4th, 2016, – On World Cancer Day eight fire fighters, seven of them being our own Toronto Fire Fighters, shaved their heads in support of the #NoHairSelfie fundraising event at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto. All of the money raised by the fire fighters has gone to the Canadian Fire Fighters cancer research fund, maintained by Princess Margaret Hospital.

Recruit Boot Drive Operations Recruit Class 15-04 er for participated in a Boot Drive fundrais ary Muscular Dystrophy Canada on Janu in ed 7, 2016. A total of $14,829 was rais just over 90 minutes!

Anchors Aweigh - January 12th, 2016 9th Annual Anchors Aweigh Relay race.

The Boat Show has designated Tuesday Jan 12th as the inaugural First Responders Water Safety Awareness Day “in further recognition of the work these men and women do in maintaining our safe, secure waterways, and more.”

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CityTV Breakfast Television producers offering a morning of Live Eye segments on Wednesday, January 13th (D shift), with Jennifer Valentine, where TFS will be able to demonstrate some of the technical rescue disciplines such as ice/water rescue that our crews regularly train for.

TPFFA supporting the Louise Tem erty Breast Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Hos pital by creating breast cancer awaren ess and contributing to their expanding faci lities for breast care, imaging, clinical care , research & trials.

Etobicoke North MP Kirsty Duncan and staff visit Station 415 to recognize and thank the A Platoon crews for their swift effo rts in tending to a collapsed resident they came across while canvassing in the com munity.

The Firesound band played with the Windsor Symphony recently and donated another $2000 to Camp Bucko, brin ging their total charitable donations to $42,000.

The Breakfast Television Annual Christmas Tree Sale had another successful year! A big thank you to the Toronto Fire Fighters and local volunteers who participated in the event as well as the Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario! All proceeds went to the Daily Bread Food Bank.

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