MISSION STATEMENTThe City of Cornwall Fire Department provides responsible emergency

services and programs in partnership with our community.

VISION STATEMENTProud of our past and excited about our future, the Cornwall Fire Services will be

at the forefront of emergency service excellence and fire service leadership.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUESLeadership, Teamwork, Integrity, Transparency, Bilingualism,

Collaboration, Sustainability, Inclusiveness, Diversity.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF

I am proud of the progress we have made and level of effort the Cornwall Fire Service make on a day to day basis. 2018 was a important year for us, as we have continued to increase our public education messages and efforts; increased our focus on Code compliance, and we continue to respond effectively and efficiently to all types of responses. .

We continue to make great strides in reducing the occurrences and severity of fires in our community. This is our focus, and together we will succeed.

Pierre Voisine

Fire Chief

TRAINEDEQUIPPEDPREPARED

LEADERSHIP GROUP

Pierre VoisineFire Chief

Andrew VanVeenPlatoon Chief

Jody DewarPlatoon Chief

John Irwin Platoon Chief

Pierre BarilPlatoon Chief

Jeff Weber Deputy Fire Chief

Jenelle MalyonAdministrative Assistant

Cliff CritesSenior Fire Prevention Officer

Murray FentonTraining Officer

ReTIReMenTS &APPOInTMenTS

CORNWALL CITY COUNCIL

Chief Administrative Officer

Fire Chief

Administrative Assistant

Deputy Fire Chief

FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION

MECHANICAL DIVISION

SUPPRESSION DIVISION

TRAINING DIVISION

Senior FirePrevention Officer

Mechanic1A Platoon

Platoon Chief(2) Captains

(11) Firefighters

Training Officer

Fire Prevention Officer

Fire Prevention Officer

1B PlatoonPlatoon Chief(2) Captains

(11) Firefighters

2A PlatoonPlatoon Chief(2) Captains

(11) Firefighters

2B PlatoonPlatoon Chief(2) Captains

(11) Firefighters

“Light is the task when many share the toil.”Homer (~8th century BC), Greek poet.

ReTIReMenTSSteven O'ReillyApril 2018

Wade LloydMay 2018

Luc RicherNovember 2018

APPOInTMenTSFirefighter Kevin McHardyJune 4 2018

Firefighter Cole PeragineJune 5 2018

Captain Bryan WardDecember 2018

ADMINISTRATIONFire Chief Pierre VoisineDeputy Fire Chief Jeff WeberAdministrative Assistant Jenelle Malyon

TRAINING DIVISIONTraining Officer Murray FentonActing Training Officer Addison Pelkey

FIRE PREVENTION DIVISIONSenior Fire Prevention Officer Cliff CritesFire Prevention Officer Terry LauzonFire Prevention Officer Morris LamerActing Fire Prevention Officer Charles Gagnon

MECHANICAL DIVISIONMechanic Charles Morrissette

TEAM LEADERS

CURRENT 2019 SUPPRESSION DIVISION1A PLATOON 1B PLATOONPC Andrew Van Veen PC Jody DewarCapt. Paul Huntley Capt. Bryan WardF/F Michel Legault F/F John VipondF/F Frank Mcneely F/F Gary WaldroffF/F Alex Montpetit F/F Jason normanF/F Kevin McHardy F/F Michael WheelerF/F Claudia Cavan F/F Alexandre BrazeauF/F nathan Poitras F/F James Brough

Capt. Andrew Kinstler Capt. Dave AitkenF/F John Vandrish F/F Mike BarilF/F Ian Butcher F/F eric RicherF/F Jack Burelle F/F John PowersF/F Jeffrey McIntyre F/F Patrice BarqueF/F Chris Lalonde F/F Michael Murray

2A PLATOON 2B PLATOONPC John Irwin PC Pierre BarilCapt. Jeffrey Leadston Capt. Rejean QuennevilleF/F Richard Mailhot F/F Dominic CôtéF/F Bradley Vallance F/F Steve ParthenaisF/F Chad Kilger F/F Jason CritesF/F Patrick elliott F/F Daniel PattonF/F Louis Raymond F/F Steve FebrileF/F Michael Riordan F/F Ian Jadowski

Capt. William Lalonde Capt. Jeffrey LauzonF/F Tyson Chadwick F/F James McDonaldF/F Ryan Major F/F Lloyd LalondeF/F Ian Robertson F/F Richard GagnéF/F Bruce Leger F/F Brent MacnabF/F John Lang F/F Cole Peragine

BY THE NUMBERS

EMERGENCY RESPONSESThe majority of incidents in the city are broken down into these main categories: Assistance, False Alarms, Medical, Fires,Rescue, Public Hazard, Other. The CFS is always ready and poised to respond to all type of emergencies, here is abreakdown of the main incident types:

MedicalThe majority of calls for emergency services in Canada arefor emergency Medical Services. These typically represent80% of department’s call volume. Under the tieredresponse agreement, the CFS only responds to selectmedical call scenarios; specifically, when patients are not

awake, in cardiac or respiratory arrest, and when requestedby on-scene crews. This represents 20% of the totaloperational activities of the Cornwall Fire Services.However, in light of our response agreement, it is safe toascertain that we respond to gravest of medical incidents.

1251 total incidents in 2018

RescueRescue is defined as the act of removing someone from adangerous or distressing situation, and our firefighters dothis every week. From motor vehicle accidents, to waterand ice bourne rescues, the Cornwall Fire Services isequipped and trained to handle it all.

FiresThe CFS responds to five main types of fires; Structural,equipment/Appliance, Grass/Brush, and those classifiedas “Other”. These types of fires differ in terms of severity,with structural fires being the most important in terms of its effect on the immediate threat to life or health.

The Cornwall Fire Department is dispatched throughCornwall Community Police Service Dispatch which meetsthe national Fire Protection Association 1221 Standard forFire Dispatching Service

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Aerial 1 emergency One (95' Platform)

Aerial 2 2012 e-One / 100' Platform Sidestacker

Pump 3 2001 Spartan

Pump 4 2016 Spartan / Fort Garry

Pump 5 2008 Spartan

Pump 6 2012 Spartan / Crimson Fire Inc.

Rescue 7 2012 Spartan / Crimson Fire Inc.

Car 8 2015 Ford F250 - Red

Car 9 2015 Ford F250 - White

Car 10 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Car 11 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Car 12 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

FT19 2003 Streamline HAZMAT Trailer

FT20 2004 Boat Trailer

FT21 2009 Spill Response Trailer

Boat 1 2005 BOAT

CFS’S AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS are maintained by two lead technicians, working out of station #1. They areresponsible for all maintenance and repair work on all Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, and breathing aircompressors and accessories within the department. The technicians provide annual flow testing, and completeinspections of all SCBA equipment. Replacement SCBAequipment and delivery of breathing air compressorsystems to critical fire scenes is available 24 hours a day.

By the numbers: In 2018, our technicians filled 1674 bottles of high pressure

bottles for the Cornwall and surrounding municipality fire departments.

The CFS Mechanical Officer maintains a fleet ofspecialized fire apparatus. These apparatus are crucial in supporting operations.

FLEET AND EQUIPMENT

TRAININGTrAININg hAS ChANgeD IN ONTArIO. With a newGovernment came changes to the newly implemented MCSCSregulations on mandatory Firefighter training. In light of the changes, the CFS has continued to prepare our Firefighters for the challenges they face on a day to day basis, using the proposed regulation as a guide. Training occurs every day at CFS, and in an evolving landscape, the only way to succeed is the be #equippedtrainedprepared.

FIRE PREVENTIONFIre PreveNTION andPublic education is the most important part of the work that we do. FirePrevention Division worksdiligently to address issuesbefore problems arise. From inspections to open air burn permits and fireinvestigations, these activities drive the health ofour Fire Prevention programs.

Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR)Mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder andOccupational Stress Injuries are on the rise in the fireservice. The Cornwall Fire Services participated in thedevelopment and delivery of the R2MR along with thecity of Calgary, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs and

the Canadian Mental Health Commission. The CornwallFire Services was the first fire service in Canada to train all 4 crews on this program. Captain Lauzon as well asChief Voisine are certified R2MR trainers providingimportant mental health training in various Fire Departments in Ontario and Quebec.

Burn Permits Issued 210

Vulnerable Occupancies 26

General Public Education 3350*

Retrofit 185

Inspection Orders 75

Older and Wiser 375

Home Safe Home 403

Fire Investigations 11

*People attending lectures/fire prevention education.

10 Fourth Street West, Cornwall, Ontario K6H 5T9 – www.cornwall.ca