An inspiring vision for the future ~ “Every Ontario community has a strategic blueprint for managing fire risks through Master Fire Planning and a performance based approach that is linked to measurable results, based on local needs and circumstances.”
What is a Master Fire Plan?
A strategic, long-range blueprint for fire protection that addresses local needs and circumstances, based upon costs the community can afford.
What are the key features of a Master Fire
Plan?
Reflects the mission statement, values and
goals
of the municipality and its fire service providers, as well as council
commitment
An objective assessment of community fire risks
and fire service capabilities, with community stakeholder input
Measurable strategies to ensure effective and
efficient fire protection and prevention services that meet local needs and
circumstances and comply with the FPPA
Implementation plans that achieve the desired results and help to strengthen public fire safety in Ontario communities
Benefits of a Master Fire Plan for Fire Departments & Municipalities
Systematic and comprehensive approach to evaluating risks and
existing capabilities
Helps formulate and communicate strategic direction
Provides an objective basis to support decision-making with
respect to community fire protection and prevention service needs
Highlights opportunities for optimizing service delivery
What is “Shaping Fire-Safe
Communities?”
A web-based program designed to
assist municipalities and their fire services to develop master fire plans.
Provides a user-friendly but systematic and comprehensive way to objectively
capture the main elements of a master fire plan.
Provides handy access to a wide range of tools, resources and models that are
available to help select and implement solutions.
Serves as a convenient repository for creating and maintaining core components of a master fire plan and refreshing it on a regular basis.
Master Fire Planning tools:
What you can do with SFSC
Access helpful tools to promote
the benefits and gain commitment for Master Fire Planning
Retrieve, add, and update
community statistics for convenient reference
Set up a Master Fire Planning
team
Conduct a community fire risk
assessment
Assess organizational risk
Evaluate existing service
capabilities
Prepare implementation
strategies to implement approved options
Monitor and evaluate the progress of the plan
Measure and benchmark success
Direct link to the Ontario Fire Service Performance
Measurement and Benchmarking System
Key system features
Access from any internet
connection and a standard Internet browser
Secure password-protected
access
Modular, flexible and scaleable
Work at your own pace
No additional software needed
User-friendly
Dropdown menu “pick-lists”
Point-click and free text
fields
Downloadable reports
And more!
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For more information, contact: Shaping
Fire-Safe Communities |
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