/8. September 22nd, 1975

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That a letter be sent to the Attorney-General of this Province
commending his commissioning of the Keenlyside Report on Fire Services
in B.C. and inquiring as to the timing of any action in particular in
relation to the need for a strengthened Fire Marshal's Office and establishment
of a Firefighter Training College within the Province. Carried,

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, the Fire Chief advised
that there is a great turnover in staff of the travelling training units
due to low wages, and he also commented that the services of the training
units are not available to paid Fire Departments.

Alderman Thompson, in his report, referred to mention made in the
Keenlyside Report of police equipment in relation to fire wherein it is
stated "Police forces, the Provincial Emergency Programme, the Government
Ambulance Service and the fire departments should understand their
respective functions and capabilities and should work together in harmonious
co-operation. In order to make this possible the role of each service
in emergency circumstances should be clearly defined at the local

level. The general public should be made aware of the function of fire

departments and their relationship to the ambulance and other services. e

This is most important in order that the public can call upon the services

of the most appropriate priority basis." and he stated that in a discussion

with Inspector Young he advises that the Coquitian R.C.M.P. Detachment

does, in fact, carry such equipment as a fire extinguisher, blanket,

etc., and at present are in the process of changing over to larger 5 1b.

extinguishers in every car. The foregoing was then received for information.
Alderman Traboulay then commended Alderman Thompson on his very

comprehensive report, and the following motion was proposed:

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That a complete copy of the report from Alderman M.A. Thompson,
September 18th, 1975, relating to the "Keenlyside Report" on Fire Services
in B.C. be sent to the Attorney-General of the Province and indicate to
him that preparation of the Report was worthwhile from the point of view

of a local Council so that someone like Alderman Thompson could respond

to it. Carried.
P/Wks.Comm.re ——

gy School X/W1k.- From the Public Works Committee, September 19th, 1975, advising of
Cedar Drive at

Essex Ave. a request receivec from the Principal of Lincoln Elementary School to