Out of Town Fires in Cabin Developments

Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador

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<!-- image --> w11c1090578 r7r) ## Objective Town of Gambo. To establish a Standard Operating Guideline for all Out of Town Fires in Cabin Developments for the ## Scope This policy applies to the residents living outside the Town of Gambo in Cabin Areas. ## Definitions - a. "Call" means a call sent to the Fire Department with request for assistance; 2. "Fire Department" means the building in which is used as a home base; - b. Equipment" means all or any equipment used to extinguish fires, aid in travel, for use in life or property saving manoeuvres; - d. "Firefighter" means an individual that volunteers for, works for the Fire Department; ## Responsibility It is the responsibility of Town of Gambo Fire Department to determine a response plan for Out of Town Fires in Cabin Development areas. Deputy Chief: Darren Dyke Fire Chief: Richard Harvey ## POLICY - a. When a call is received all members must proceed to the Fire Department. 2. B.Gambo Fire Department WILL ONLY respond to these out of town calls when there is enough equipment and firefighters available to protect the Town of Gambo and conditions permit. ## Non-Compliance There is not a non-compliance rule to this procedure as each call is determined by the Fire Chief or designate. ## Reservations or Rights The Town of Gambo reserves the right to change, modify or cancel this policy at any time, as it deems necessary. <!-- image --> Approved By: Mayor Peter Lush Author: W.M. Motion # 17-06-12-115 Approved By: Town Clerk/Manager Lorne Greene smiler at tri Date Sent to Minister of Municipal and - Intergovernmental Affairs: 2017/06/22 | Standard Operating Guidelines Out of Town Fires in Cabin Developments | Standard Operating Guidelines Out of Town Fires in Cabin Developments | Standard Operating Guidelines Out of Town Fires in Cabin Developments | Dept.: Fire Dept. | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------| | Date Issued: 2017/06/12 | Supersedes: 2014/04/29 | Approved: 2017/06/12 | Page 1 of 1 |