2010ANNUAL REPORT

2010

Vaughan Fire & Rescue Service

City of Vaughan Council

Front Row (from L): Ward 1 Councillor Marilyn Iafrate, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, And Regional Councillor Michael Di Biase Back Row (from L): Regional Councillor Gino Rosati, Ward 2 Councillor Tony Carella, Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca, Regional Councillor Deb Schulte, And Ward 5 Councillor Alan Shefman

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, Fire Chief Senay and

St. Mary of the Angels Choir - Recruit Graduation Ceremony (Dec/10)

Public service is more than a job; it is a vocation. There is no greater calling than to be of service to others, and no higher purpose than to make a difference in people’s lives. The dedicated men and women of the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service put their lives on the line every day for the people of our City. The hours are often long and challenging, and yet they rise above and beyond their job responsibilities to protect lives and property. Their commitment ‘to stop fires before they start’ is commendable and speaks to their dedication to the community.

A successful organization is based on leadership, a clear vision, strong values, great service and of course, great people. I have great respect for the work of the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service and its commitment to service excellence.

On behalf of the entire community, we thank you for your professionalism and your commitment to the great quality of life we have in Vaughan.

Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, P.C. Mayor

MAURIZIO BEVILACQUA

MAYOR

City Of Vaughan

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

On behalf of the City of Vaughan and Members of Council, I want to express our appreciation to Fire Chief Greg Senay and his team for their exemplary level of service to our residents and businesses. I am very proud of the firefighters who protect us on a daily basis and their commitment to our community.

VAUGHAN FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

2010 ANNUAL REPORT

T The Mayor and Members of Council, the City Manager and VFRS proudly

welcomed 18 new members to the City of Vaughan Team (Dec/10)

MESSAGE FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Clayton D. Harris City Manager

I would like to congratulate and offer my thanks to Fire Chief Greg Senay, the Senior Command Team, and all the highly skilled professionals of the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service. Their continued dedication to fire prevention and commitment to effective emergency response is vital to the ongoing safety and well-being of our residents and businesses. Meeting the challenges of a growing municipality requires teamwork and focus in order to accomplish the key goals set by Council. This is achieved through staff demonstrating the City's core values of Respect, Accountability and Dedication on a daily basis. The City’s administration is committed to our vision of a future that is progressive, inclusive and sustainable. By engaging our community and developing staff, we will achieve the City’s mission of Citizens First Through Service Excellence. The pride and professionalism of VFRS is exemplified in the many achievements found throughout this report and is also evident in the services they provide every day across our City. Once again, thank you for your commitment to the City and service excellence to the residents and businesses of the City of Vaughan over this past year.

CLAYTON D. HARRIS

CITY MANAGER

City Of Vaughan

Table of Contents

VFRS Motto……………………….………………………. Page 1 Message from the Fire Chief………………………… Page 2 Senior Command Team………………………………. Page 3 Message from Deputy Bentley……………………… Page 4 Message from Deputy Duncan……………………… Page 5 Communications Division…………………………… Page 6 Operations Division……………………………………. Page 7/8 Fire Prevention Division……………………………… Page 9/10 Training Division……………………………………….. Page 11/12 Emergency Management Program……………….. Page 13 Mechanical Division…………………………………… Page 14 VFRS in the News……………………………………….. Page 15/16 In the Community………………………………………. Page 17 Training and Development…………………………. Page 18 Promotion to Captain…………………………………. Page 19 Retirements………………………………………………. Page 20 Recruit Graduation…………………………………….. Page 21 Station Location Map………………………………….. Page 22

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PRIDE AND HONOUR

OUR MISSION: To provide programs to protect lives, property, and

the environment from the adverse affect of fire, medical emergencies and other dangerous

conditions.

PHILOSOPHY OF OPERATIONS

Our SUCCESS is dependant on providing citizens with what they need, when they need it…ALWAYS

Fairness, Integrity, and Trust as essential QUALITIES of ethical emergency service

Encouragement of progressive thinking and learning through employee involvement and TEAMWORK

CITIZENS as customers, deserving the highest quality of service

Duty bound through perseverance and commitment to EXCELLENCE

Our TRADEMARK…Caring about people with dignity and respect

It is an honor and a pleasure to once again present the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service Annual Report to Council, our citizens and our staff.

MESSAGE FROM THE FIRE CHIEF

As I look back over 2010, I am pleased and proud of the accomplishments of the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service. This annual report will hopefully provide a sense of our triumphs and challenges but it will not provide anywhere near the insight into the incredible men and women who make this service the envy of many in Ontario. They are truly deserving of our recognition and acknowledgement for their contributions to this organization.

Securing of land for Station 7-10 (Dufferin St./Teston Rd.) and the design of the fire station were milestones in our continued development. With the awarding of the tender contract and site preparation, construction will commence in early 2011.

The Communications Division, under the direction of Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Duncan and Communications Supervisor Mary Carr deserve a ‘well done’ as they undertook phase 2 of the CAD project which includes Automatic Vehicle Locating (AVL) ensuring that the closest apparatus is dispatched at all times. It was a pleasure to oversee the graduation of 18 Recruit Firefighters in December after they completed 15 weeks of basic training under the guidance of the Training Division. Our graduation ceremony is designed with the finest fire traditions in mind and it is our hope that we provide our recruits, their families and friends with timeless memories to cherish. During 2010, we said a fond farewell to retirees Platoon Chief Jim Orton, Chief Training Officer Terry Sweet, Captain Richard Greenfield, Firefighters Robert Landry, Neil Patterson, and John Adamthwaite. I thank them for many years of dedicated service and I wish them well for all future endeavors. With reservation, we also saw the retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Duncan whose devotion to this service for 30+ years was exemplary. His guidance and friendship will be long remembered. The continued support of Council and the strong direction of the City Manager is appreciated and acknowledged as we continue in our quest to be the ‘best of the best’. For those who have an opportunity to review this report, I hope it provides a glimpse into the daily operations of our service. It is always and honour and privilege to open the doors of our organization to the people we serve.

G. R. Senay Fire Chief

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VAUGHAN FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE SENIOR COMMAND TEAM

G.R. Senay G. Duncan L. Bentley FIRE CHIEF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

B. Rumble G. Verdin G. Fraser PLATOON CHIEF PLATOON CHIEF PLATOON CHIEF PLATO

M. Bromley ON CHIEF

J. Caruso C. Dennis G. Courtice CHIEF FIRE PREVENTION CHIEF MECHANICAL CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER OFFICER OFFICER

The men and women of the Vaughan Fire & Rescue Service continue to respond to meet the various emergency needs of the citizens of Vaughan. The variety of services provided by VFRS are appreciated, recognized and valued by the citizens we protect. During 2010, VFRS responded to 9,817 emergency incidents, which resulted in 15,931 vehicle responses.

MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

The year 2010 was memorable as many friends hung their gear for the last time. Platoon Chief James Orton retired after 33 years of faithful service. Jim played an integral role in the growth & development of VFRS. Chief of Training Terry Sweet retired in July 2010. Terry was a genuine leader and will be remembered for his work ethic and integrity. VFRS will miss Terry and his wry sense of humour. Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Duncan retired December 31, 2010 in typical Glenn fashion. Avoiding fanfare and ceremony as always, Glenn put VFRS service and goals ahead of his own. Glenn will always be remembered for his leadership and innovation in the Ontario Fire Service. His passion and work ethic are essential qualities that have helped forge the reputation of the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service as a top notch fire service. VFRS succession planning initiatives have played a vital role in filling the vacancies created by Jim and Terry’s retirement. Platoon Chief Gary Verdin and Chief of Training Gary Courtice are welcome additions to the VFRS Senior Command team and we wish them every success. VFRS welcomed 18 recruit firefighters to the team in 2010, after 15 weeks of training; we celebrated the recruit’s new assignments to the Operations Division with a Graduation celebration on December 17, 2010.

VFRS was proud to announce the well deserved promotions in 2010:

Captain Terry Evans Captain Michael Gorveatt Captain Esther Lakatos Captain Robert Manser Captain Christopher Oakes Captain Len Ridding Captain Jason Salisny Captain Lawrie Sibbald

Platoon Chief Gary Verdin Chief of Training Gary Courtice Captain Jack Benbihy Captain Phil Carr Captain Bruce Coles Captain Richard Elines Captain Victor Ennamorato

Duty Bound Through Perseverance And Commitment to EXCELLENCE.

Larry Bentley Deputy Fire Chief

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With a number of retirements from the VFRS Senior Command Team in 2010, the VFRS has been able to test the effectiveness of its succession planning protocols. We are happy to report that the 2010 vacancies were successfully filled with very capable candidates and we are confident in our ability to fill vacancies in the future. The effort and resources that the VFRS has invested in preparing individuals for promotion has proven to be very effective and we will continue with these efforts in the future.

MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

Under the visionary leadership of Fire Chief Greg Senay, the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service has attained a reputation in Ontario as a leader in fire service excellence. One of Chief Senay’s greatest contributions has been the ability to create an organization in which leadership is encouraged and valued at all levels within the VFRS, from the Senior Command Team through to the newest

recruit firefighter. This individual and collaborative leadership manifests itself in the dedication of firefighters, fire prevention inspectors, training officers, mechanics, communications operators, and administration staff who excel at meeting the fire protection and fire prevention needs of the citizens of Vaughan 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

Vaughan’s great reputation for fire service excellence is also earned through the high-level leadership of Vaughan Council’s continuing long-term commitment to providing the best fire protection for the citizens of Vaughan. Council has always ensured that the necessary resources for effective fire protection and prevention were in place. I am proud to have served in the “best damn fire department in Ontario” and I wish the men and women of the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service every success in continuing to be leaders in fire service excellence.

Retirement Reception for Deputy Duncan (31 years of dedicated service) L: Chief Senay, City Manager Harris, Merle Duncan and Deputy G. Duncan

Pride and Honour, Glenn G. Duncan Deputy Fire Chief (Retired)

The VFRS Communications Division (“The Voice of VFRS”) is the fire emergency call center for the City of Vaughan and King Township. The role of the Vaughan Fire Communications Centre is to provide emergency assistance to the public using the Versadex Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for call handling and dispatching fire apparatus to emergency incidents.

During 2010, the Communications Division processed 9817 alarms within Vaughan and 997 alarms for King Township. The operators also processed over 32,500

various other administrative and non-emergency calls in the performance of their duties.

In November, the use of Mobile Data Terminals (MDT’s) was implemented by VFRS. An MDT is a laptop that is located in each apparatus and receives information wirelessly from the CAD system. When an apparatus is responding to an incident, they will receive call details, updates, location information, premise history, and a map display of the location. Supervisor Mary Carr was instrumental in implementing their usage, training personnel on the terminals and she continues to provide on-going technical support.

In 2010, the York Region Tri-Service Emergency Communicators Awards honoured members of the VFRS

Communications Division for their outstanding work

during the Tornado on August 20th, 2009. Communications

Operators Julie Bayliss, Colleen Hurtubise, Joanne Hnatykiw, Paul Caines and

Deborah Woods were presented with the award

for “Outstanding Performance of a Platoon/Team”.

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As reported by the Ontario Fire Marshal, the city sustained fire losses of $6,568,690

with 8 reported civilian injuries and 12

firefighter injuries.

2010 Average

Response Time

It is imperative that, once notified, our

personnel arrive at the scene in a safe manner as soon as possible to

render aid. The majority of 1st due engine company

responses, measured from receipt of the

initial call for assistance, are in the

3-7 minute range.

PUBLIC HAZARD 4%(Includes gas leaks, spills, toxic chemicals, electrical emergencies, and carbon monoxide investigations) OTHER RESPONSES 11% (Assistance to Police, complaint investigations, call cancelled en-route, other public services, incidents not found) MEDICAL/EMERGENCY CALLS 34%

EMERGENCY RESPONSE BY CATEGORY: NON FIRE CALLS 28% RESCUES 15% (Includes Alarm Equipment i.e. accidental, malfunctions, (Vehicle accidents, building collapse, commercial malicious, human perceived emergency) industrial accidents) PROPERTY FIRES/EXPLOSIONS 8% ( Property - private and commercial- fires and explosions)

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The Fire Prevention Division is dedicated to keeping the City of Vaughan safe from the devastating effects of fire. Our certified inspectors are committed to providing the two lines of defense to the citizens of Vaughan: Fire Safety through public education and prevention through inspections/code enforcement. This year the division received 498 requests for programs that include The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C), The Older and Wiser Program for Seniors and the Learn not to Burn Program. Working with our media partners; City TV, Global, “A” Channel and CTV we provided many live telecasts on fire safety, smoke alarms and the importance of practicing a home escape plan. VFRS produced a PSA that was viewed on all VIVA bus’ electronic messaging boards throughout the region.

The Fire Prevention Division is dedicated to keeping the City of Vaughan safe from the devastating effects of fire. Our certified inspectors are committed to providing the two lines of defense to the citizens of Vaughan: Fire Safety through public education and prevention through inspections/code enforcement. This year the division received 498 requests for programs that include The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C), The Older and Wiser Program for Seniors and the Learn not to Burn Program. Working with our media partners; City TV, Global, “A” Channel and CTV we provided many live telecasts on fire safety, smoke alarms and the importance of practicing a home escape plan. VFRS produced a PSA that was viewed on all VIVA bus’ electronic messaging boards throughout the region.

Conducting frequent fire inspections ensures that the requirements of the Ontario Fire Code and pertinent standards are adhered to for public safety. Inspections are generated through an annual inspection program, public inquiry and required approvals mandated by other legislation.

Conducting frequent fire inspections ensures that the requirements of the Ontario Fire Code and pertinent standards are adhered to for public safety. Inspections are generated through an annual inspection program, public inquiry and required approvals mandated by other legislation. The Fire Prevention Division in partnership with York Regional Police continues to lead a team that includes Building Standards and Enforcement Services in the remediation and prosecution of marijuana grow operations.

The Fire Prevention Division in partnership with York Regional Police continues to lead a team that includes Building Standards and Enforcement Services in the remediation and prosecution of marijuana grow operations.

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Fire Prevention Staff /Remembrance Day Parade

The Fire Prevention Division actively supports the York Region Junior Firefighter’s competition. This year’s winner, Grade 3 student Abbas Ali Molu developed messages on stove top fire safety.

VFRS takes part in the Junior Fire Chief contest hosted by the

Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Our 2010 winner,

Stephanie Van, served as an excellent ambassador for VFRS. The Junior Fire Chief attended our Fire Prevention Week kick-

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VFRS takes an active role in B.A.S.S.I.C. (Bringing Awareness of Seniors Safety Issues Committee). We attend many seniors care facilities providing fire safety seminars and distribute literature with safety messaging.

VFRS and SPARKY the Robo Dog

attended Winterfest, Lions Annual Pancake Festival, and the Hwy 400 long

weekend safety kick off and were well received by both children and adults

alike.

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In an effort to ensure that VFRS safety messages are reaching all of our citizens,

a number of our handouts have been translated into different languages.

In 2010, the Canadian Hearing Society

recognized the Fire Prevention Division for our initiative in assisting the hearing

impaired with installations of strobe light equipped smoke alarms.

Fire grows very quickly! Practice your home escape

plan regularly!

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The Training Division experienced the retirement of Chief Training Officer Terry Sweet in 2010. We are honoured to have been mentored by CTO Sweet and wish him well with all his future endeavours. During the month of March, the Training Division conducted 48 live fire training evolutions involving over 100 personnel. The training was held at FESTI (Fire & Emergency Services Training Institute) at the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA). The FESTI burn building allows for fires on multiple floors, basement fires, search and rescue, hose advancement and ladder placement.

CTO Sweet Presentation - July 2010

Live fire training develops the incident command abilities of Acting Captains. The ability to make rapid decisions on strategy and tactics is paramount.

VFRS initiated a partnership with Hatzoloh in 2010. The Training Division and Rabbi

Goldstein (Team Leader) of Hatzoloh conducted orientation for VFRS regarding Hatzoloh’s services related to medical incidents involving the Jewish Community. Hatzoloh is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to respond rapidly to the emergency medical needs of

the Jewish community. It does not replace, but rather compliments York

EMS. Hatzoloh responders are members of the Jewish community, and are familiar with the laws and customs relating to the observant

citizens. Hatzoloh members are multi-lingual and provide essential

translation, interpretation and communication to patients in Hebrew,

Yiddish, Hungarian, French, and Russian.

One of the largest tasks of the Training Division was the completion of training 18 recruit firefighters in accordance with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Curriculum which involves 15 solid weeks of training. Once training is complete, each recruit firefighter must successfully pass the Ontario Fire Marshal’s testing in order to achieve their “Certificate of Achievement”. We pride ourselves on the level of training we provide during recruit class, and the quality of firefighters we develop in Vaughan.

To become a certified Company Officer in the province of Ontario, each officer must complete a lengthy program administered at the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst. This past year, we began to administer this program in Vaughan as part of the VFRS Company Officer Program. This allows us to quality control the training we provide our officers and ensure that the training is uniform throughout the department.

In October, VFRS conducted a qualifying routine for the position of Acting Captain that included a preparation course, a written exam, oral interviews and practical examinations. Twenty-nine firefighters qualified as Acting Captains, making this one of our largest promotional routines to date! We congratulate all of them for the tremendous effort they put forward to join our complement of dedicated officers.

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The Emergency Management Program is responsible for ensuring the City meets and exceeds the standards for Emergency Management Programs prescribed in the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and regulations.

The second annual Great Emergency Preparedness Challenge was held during

Emergency Preparedness Week May 2 to 8. Teams of five members each representing all Commissions, the City Manager’s Office, Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service, Vaughan Public Libraries and PowerStream participated in

the quiz that tested their knowledge on emergency management. The Community Services Team was crowned the winner of the challenge. The

program trained 235 staff; delivered 19 public awareness sessions, and distributed over 34,100 pieces of emergency preparedness information.

The program launched a public awareness campaign that ran from March through June 2010. The campaign included questions and answers from the Great Emergency Preparedness challenge playing on video screens on the VIVA Bus routes.

The Emergency Operations Centre was moved to the Joint Operations Centre. The Program received a Public Safety Canada Joint Emergency Preparedness Program Grant to fund up to 45% of the cost of outfitting the Emergency Operations Centre with computer systems.

Emergency Preparedness Public Education

The Emergency Management Program conducted two emergency exercises. The first exercise took place on May 25 and consisted of notification of the Emergency Management Team. The second exercise, took place on September 15 and involved setting up an emergency shelter in the Chancellor Community Centre. These exercises involved 95 staff and Red Cross volunteers.

Keeping apparatus safe and in service between scheduled maintenance inspections with very few break downs is our # 1 goal.

The Mechanical Division is responsible for annual vehicle safety inspections in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation Standards, aerial and pump testing, scheduled preventative maintenance and repair, hose testing and repair, and ground ladder inspections. The Mechanical Division continues to stay current with all NFPA changes and with Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) upgrades.

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service forged ahead in 2010 with the implementation of the Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) Systems. With this project came the installation of modems, docking stations, antennas and electrical wiring in all frontline apparatus. The Mechanical Division in consultation with Information and Technology Management and York Regional Police established the specifications and implementation schedule for installation of the MDT’s.

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Civillian Killed, Four Canadian Firefighters Injured

in Fire Truck Crash

Hot Jobs: Career firefighters

know the drill

“I loved it so much I took a shot

at a full-time job when the oppor-

tunity came up. Now I wonder

why I didn’t do it sooner,” say

Stephen Lee, VFRS 1st Class

Firefighter

Vaughan’s newest– and

smallest—Fire Chief

JOINT EMERGENCY TASK FORCE PREPARES FOR RESPONSE TO

DRUG LABS

Kleinburg Volunteers Raise

over $30,000 for Sick Kids

Hospital

National FireFit champ hangs up

boots

2 0 1 0 L E A D S T O R I E S :

H E A D L I N E N E W S

R E P O R T E D B Y :

C I T Y O F V A U G H A N

CBC.CA NEWS

CITY PULSE NEWS

CTV.ca

GLOBAL NEWS

NATIONAL POST

PERSPECTIVES

SNAP Newspaper

VAUGHAN FIRE CHIEF

NAMED FIRE CHIEF OF THE

YEAR

“It is an honour and a pleasure to accept

this award, but as much as this is a sig-

nificant milestone for me in my profes-

sional life, this prestigious recognition

truly belongs to the Vaughan Fire and

Rescue Service team,” said Fire Chief

Senay.

Fire Prevention Week Kick Off Event

Fire Prevention Week Kicks

Off with a Big Spark!

“On behalf of Vaughan Fire and Res-

cue Service, and the Fire Prevention

Division, we are proud to offer this

event to the community in an ef-

fort to encourage public awareness

of fire prevention,” said Fire Chief

Greg Senay.

VFRS IN THE NEWS

Making a splash! Junior Firefighter

Day….

4-year deal for firefighters

City Hosts Successful ‘Take Our

Kids to Work’ Day

Fire Truck Pull and Barbecue

Supports United Way of

York Region

 

Blaze slows Hwy. 400 traffic

WELCOME NEW RECRUITS!

Public Safety: Three-alarm ceremony for new recruits

Perfect storm in place for man to survive, friend says

2 0 1 0 L E A D S T O R I E S :

H E A D L I N E N E W S

R E P O R T E D B Y :

C I T Y O F V A U G H A N

Some Friends Can Be Lifesavers

“We don’t feel like heroes, but we feel good. I’m confident that if it wasn’t Steve and I,

and it had been Kevin or it had been one of the other firefighters or police officers who plays (in the league), they would have just stepped right in and done the same thing,”

said Deputy Larry Bentley.

“One of the hardest parts was going back to the (dressing) room after and all the 

guys asking you the question: Is he going to make it? And you don’t know,” Mr. Westergard said.  “You say, ‘We did the 

best we could’. 

VFRS IN THE NEWS

TANDEM

THE CANADIAN PRESS

THE TORONTO

STAR

VAUGHAN CITIZEN

VAUGHAN TODAY

VAUGHAN WEEKLY

YORKREGION.COM

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VFRS RETIREMENTS CLASS OF 2010

Glenn Duncan Deputy Fire Chief Start Date: December 7, 1979 Positions Held: Firefighter Acting Captain/Training Officer Chief Training Officer Deputy Fire Chief Retire Date: December 31, 2010 BKF: ‘Glenn math and attention to detail’

Terry Sweet Chief Training Officer Start Date: August 15, 1980

Positions Held: Firefighter Acting Captain/Captain Chief Training Officer Retire Date: July 30, 2010 BKF: ‘Most passionate training lectures’

James Orton Platoon Chief Start Date: January 21, 1977 Positions Held: Firefighter Acting Captain/Captain Platoon Chief Retire Date: January 21, 2010 BKF: ‘Longest recorded hose lay in Vaughan’

BKF: Best Known For

John Adamthwaite 1st Class Firefighter Start Date: December 7, 1979 Positions Held: Firefighter Retire Date: December 31, 2010 BKF: ‘Duke’

Richard Greenfield Captain Start Date: August 15, 1980 Positions Held: Firefighter Acting Captain/Captain Retire Date: August 31, 2010 BKF: ‘Dedication to the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Hockey Teams’

Robert Landry 1st Class Firefighter Start Date: August 15, 1980 Positions Held: Firefighter Retire Date: July 31, 2010 BKF: ‘An infectious laugh’

Neil Patterson 1st Class Firefighter Start Date: September 10, 1982 Positions Held: Firefighter Retire Date: August 31, 2010 BKF: ‘Routine Red’

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Locations:

Station #7-1 835 Clarke Ave.

Thornhill, ON L4J 7M1

Station #7-2

9290 Keele Street Vaughan, ON

L6A 1P4

Station #7-3 325 Woodbridge Ave.

Woodbridge, ON L4L 2V7

Station #7-4

10665 Islington Ave. Kleinburg, ON

L0J 1C0

Station #7-5 2 Fieldstone Drive Woodbridge, ON

L4L 9H2

Station #7-6 120 McCleary Court

Concord, ON L4K 3Z1

Station #7-7

40 Eagleview Heights Woodbridge, ON

L4H 2V7

Station #7-8 111 Racco Parkway

Concord ON L4J 8X9

Station #7-9

9601 Islington Ave. Vaughan, ON

L4H 3G7

VFRS Station Location Map City of Vaughan

Station 7-1

Station 71

Station 72

Future SiteStation 7-10

Station 77

Station 78

Station 76

Station 75

Station 73

Station 74

Station 79

A special thank you to Sabrina Sacchetti for her continued dedication to this report.

Office of the Fire Chief 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1T1 (905) 832-8585