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Computers alert firefighters

COMPUTERS PLAY an

important role

in the modern

firefighter's job, and North Vancouver City has information
about every commercial and multi-family building availabie to
them at the push of a bution. Eusides building layouts and
information on hazardous materials, as of November 1, the
City fire department will be accepting information from citi-

zens who have special

medical

needs or will require

assistance getting out of the building during a fire.

Boats will protect North Vancouver waterfront

THE NORTH Shore will soon
have the protection of fire boats,
with the first two of five boats be-
ing delivered to the city of Van-
couver and the City of North
Vancouver this week.

The District of North Van-
couver — expecting their boat to
be delivered in late November or
early December -—- contributed a
fraction of the $600,600 vaiue of
one boat, so Fire Chief Rick
Grant believes they are getting

If you don’t have an escape plan
there’s cause for alarm.

When the smoke alarm sounds, you need an escape route.

Pick up a “Plan to Get Out Alive” guide at your local

McDonald’ Restaurant or Fire Department. Draw up a plan

for your family and practice it. Plan on checking your

smoke alarms regularly, too.

Because a family without a plan, might not get out alive.

very good value for their money.

He explained that a consortium
of five municipalities owns the
boats and haif of the purchase
price was covered by the Van-
couver Port Corporation.

Although both North Van-
couver fire departments will be
responsible for a boat, they will
not man it unless there is a call
that requires it.

Training has been under way
for some weeks with courses taken
through the Pacific Marine Train-
ing institute as well as hands-on
experience with the one boat that
is currently operational but nor
yet positioned in the harbor.

Grant said that they are im-
pressed by the boats, adding that
the 40-foot alurninuin vessels are
surpassing the expecied specifica-
tions.

Although the plan took three
years to come together, North
Vancouver City Fire Chief Torn
Cummings expects to see a
worthwhile benefit from their ef-
forts. .

“We are a major player in the
risks of the harbor with the grain
elevators and marinas”’ along with
other industrial sites.

“The drydock is one of the
highest risks.”’ :

Since the five boats will be
identical, Cummings pointed out
that any of the five departments
involved could man any of the
ether boats if it was necessary.

He said that the boats aren’t
that much different from a truck
so that when the four-man crew |
gets on board they will feel com-
fortable.

i WEST VANCOUVER FIRE DEPARTMENT

© MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Fire extinguishment and prevention;
extrication, etc.

* RESCUE AND SAFETY CALLS
Trapped in elevator; hazardous rnaterial
spills, etc.

* PUBLIC SERVICE CALLS
Lock outs; children trapped; cut rings;
etc.

¢ FIRE PREVENTION SERVICES
Code enforcement

* PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES
Fre sately lectures to schools, clubs,
associations and apartment managers,

INTRODUCING

“OPERATION ADDRESS”
Please help us find you by
dispiaying your Address
Numbers. They should be
visible from the street
whan travelling in either
direction.
Your famity is in jeopardy if
Emergency Services cannot
locate your residence.

SERVING THE COMMUNITY
RESPONDS TO:

* FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Of alt buildings

© FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
Origin / cause determination

* COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Fund raisers for U.G.H., V.G.H. Burn
init

© FIRST RESPONSE, MEDICAL AID
Heart attacks, collapse, trauma, etc.

° A HIGHLY TRAINED
ORGANIZATION PREPARED
FOR ANY EMERGENCY

SMOKE ALARMS

1. PROTECT BepRooms
FIRST. Hallway to bedroom idea!
spot. :

2. PLACE smoke alarm at top

of each stairway.

~ 3. TEST At teast once a month

push the test button or use
smoke.

4. CLEAN 1 ieast once a year.

Dust with vacuum.

5. REPLACE the battery each
year. Use battery type listed on
detector.

FIRE SPRINKLERS AND SMOKE
ALARMS SAVE LIVES

F ire sprinkiers avail-
able today respond to
temperatures of 165°F or
greater, in under 50
seconds. These fast
response sprinklers are
the new age fire fighting

tcol. As Fire Chief, | en-
courage ail builders of
homes and other struc-
tures to install these life
saving devices.

Fire Chief Colin Evans

for further information contact the Fire Prevention Office 922-9311