The Town would like to remind residents and the community to complete the Fire Master Plan public survey and provide insight into the future of fire services in The Blue Mountains.
To learn more about the importance of a community Fire Master Plan, please watch this short video: https://youtu.be/UafkbsoamUA
To complete the survey, please visit: www.thebluemountains.ca/fire-master-plan
The survey will be available for public input until Friday, December 3, 2021. Paper copies are available upon request by calling 519-599-3131 ext. 101 or at the Town of The Blue Mountains Town Hall.
About the Fire Master Plan
The initial Fire Master Plan information-gathering period has identified the following themes that are placing increased demands and expectations on the Town’s Fire Department:
- Growing and changing community
- High volume of year-round visitors to the area
- Resident and visitor involvement in high-risk activities
- Difficulty in attracting, training, and retaining paid on call/volunteer firefighters
Through research and community consultation, the Fire Master Plan will examine the people, processes, and technology of the Town's Fire Department and will address key items by recommending industry best practices, current standards, and applicable legislation as the foundation for all work moving forward. The final plan is scheduled to be received by Council in February 2022 and will establish an actionable path forward in planning and preparing for emergency challenges and help improve overall public education and fire safety in The Blue Mountains.
For more information, please contact:
The Blue Mountains Fire Department
(519) 599-3131 ext. 101