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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND - Prior to September, 1990 the Fire Department

followed practices considered unsafe by modern standards.
Pumper crews were split and shifted to other apparatus. Units
responded to alarms with just the driver. This "carry over"
from the volunteer days gave the false impression of
protection. It makes little sense having equipment at an
emergency scene without adequate manpower to operate it.

MANNING

APPARATUS - Today's Fire Departments utilize 3 basic pieces of
apparatus:

i) The Pumper - This unit supplies water under pressure,
through hoses to the fire. Normally it carries 5 men.
Modern practice uses 4 men per pump but responds more
equipment per fire, eg. 2 Pumpers, 1 Truck and a Rescue
Unit.

2) The Ladder Truck or Platform Aerial ~ This unit is manned
with 3 or 4 men depending on its service area.

3) Rescue Unit - This apparatus carries the Jaws of Life,
extra S.C.B.A. (masks), spare air & oxygen cylinders.
It's manned by 2 or 3 men, it answers all medical
emergencies on its own. It responds to all fires and
M.V.A.'sS in support of a Pump Company.

FIRE SUPPRESSION ~ They are the backbone of the Fire Service.
They man the fire fighting units and attend to all emergency
calls. They are responsible for apparatus and hall
maintenance. They do business maintenance inspections and
minor by-law enforcement, under the guidance of the Fire
Prevention Department. ‘

FIRE PREVENTION - The responsibilities of the Department
results in time and effort applied to many programs:

A) Fire Inspections

1) regular inspections in all commercial Port
Coquitlam buildings.

2) development and management of a company inspection
program.

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