ie TO: Mayor and Corncil DATE: January 24, 1974

FROM: Fire Committee

The Fire Committee met with a Committee of the District of Coquitlam on
Friday, January 18, 1974. Present were Alderman Mabbett, Alderman Ranger,
a - Fire Chief W. Wingrove and L. Pollock, City Administrator. From Coquitlam,
ren Alderman Bewley and Fire Chief B. Falcon. The meeting was called to have

, further discussions regarding fire protection between the two municipalities
and in particular to further discuss the north side fire hall and fire
protection in the northeast end of the District of Coquitlam.

a — | Coquitlam noted that there were three possible routes for them to take:
fl, 1, They can go it alone which would be a duplication of services.

2. Make a reciprocal deal with the City and turn to each other for help.
ee - 3. Completely consolidate the Fire Departments to provide one fire service.

It was agreed by the Committee that we enter into reciprocal arrangements
for fire protection as quickly as possible in order to provide fire protec-
tion for the northeast sector of Coquitlam and to improve service to the
portions of the City of Port Coquitlam lying west of the Coquitlam River.
The following recommendations were made:

1. That we recommend to beth Councils that we enter into a reciprocal
arrangement for fire protection so that the City Fire Department wiil
protect the northeast end of Coquitlam and Coquitlam will protect the
property west of the Coquitlam River and that the City Council be urged
to move with all haste in purchasing the property on Coast Meridian and
construct a fire hall on this site as soon as possible.

2. That we recommend to both Councils that a Committee composed of Chief
: Wingrove and Chief Falcon with powers to add, be instructed to prepare
- a study of the consolidation of fire departments in Port Coquitlam and
the District of Coquitlam for presentation te both Councils by April Ist,

1974.

3. That no present menver of either Fire Department will suffer any loss of
wages as a result of reorganization.

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