TAMRMS#: B06
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Fire Tanker Vehicle
Notice given by: Councillor Hansen
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
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That FIRE 032 Fire Tanker Vehicle be unfunded.
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POSTPONED MOTION ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUNDER
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Administration’s Understanding of Intent Motion:
That the new requested Fire tanker Vehicle be unfunded
Operational or Organizational Impacts if Motion is Approved:
Operationally, not providing a second tanker unit would limit firefighting capabilities in areas where there is both a limited water supply (to begin with), and areas where there is limited access to a water supply.
Financial Implications of Motions:
As this project was recommended to be funded through debt financing, there is no immediate impact to the 2020 operating or capital budget. Future years budgets would be impacted as an operating budget related to the debt servicing and operation and maintenance of the vehicle would not be required.
Stakeholder Consultations:
N/A
Background:
At present, the St. Albert Fire Services (SAFS) does not have an accredited Fire Tanker Service which is a recognized equivalency to hydrant protection. With only one Tanker, this equivalency cannot be achieved.
Currently the SAFS deploys its Tanker to over 1/3 of the city. The SAFS, based on Standards of Cover research, has created three zones within the City. These zones are based on where all three current Fire Stations are situated. Within the three zones are divisions pertaining to which are Primary Response Fire Stations, and which are Secondary Response Fire Stations.
Units coming from Secondary Response Stations back up the Primary Response Stations if the presenting emergency deems extra support is needed. A Secondary Response Station also covers other Stations areas should that station be out on a call already. The Primary Stations are identified as 1,2, and 3. The stations that back them up (Secondary Response Stations) are identified as A (Station 1), B (Station 2)...
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