Risk Assessments and Public Education Initiatives in Ontario Fire Prevention
Explore the evolution of risk assessments and public education initiatives in fire prevention presented to the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association. Discover the value of risk assessments, the planning process, and key milestones in fire safety education.
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Risk Assessments and Public Education Initiatives Presented to: Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association Date: 5 September, 2018 Ryan Betts, Manager (A) Public Safety Education, OFMEM
Outline Risk Assessments Then to Now! Ontario Regulation 378/18 OFMEM website Pub Ed materials 1 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 2
Purpose/Value of Risk Assessments Evidence & Data Setting Priorities Targeting Risks Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
1995 Ontario Fire College, Gravenhurst 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 4
Five Step Planning Process Step ONE: Identification: Fire hazards High risk locations High risk times High risk victims High risk behaviours AGREE on major fire problems 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 5
1997 Public Fire and Life Safety Educators Certificate Course 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 6
1997 Public Fire and Life Safety Educators Certificate Course Risk Assessment: Demographic Profile Building Stock Profile Fire Loss Data Fire and Life Safety Concern Profile 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 7
November 21, 1997 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 8
Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 S.O. 1997, c.4 Municipal Responsibilities 2.(1) Every municipality shall (a) establish a program in the municipality which must include public education with respect to fire safety and certain components of fire prevention; and (b) provide such other fire protection services as it determines may be necessary in accordance with its needs and circumstances. 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 9
Public Fire Safety Guidelines Selection of Appropriate Fire Prevention Programs: 1. Simplified risk assessment 2. A smoke alarm program 3. Fire safety education material distributed to residents/occupants 4. Inspections upon complaint or when requested to assist with code compliance 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 10
Public Fire Safety Guidelines Simplified Risk Assessments Demographic Profile Building Stock Profile Municipal Fire Loss Profile Provincial Fire Loss Profile IDENTIFY RISKS -> PRIORITIZE -> DEVELOP STRATEGIES Council Approval Resource Allocation Assignment of Responsibilities Operational Guidelines 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 11
Comprehensive Fire Safety Effectiveness Model 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 12
Fire Risk Sub-Model 1. Property Stock 2. Building Height and Area 3. Building Age and Construction 4. Building Exposures 5. Demographic Profile 6. Geography/Topography/Infrastructure 7. Past Fire Loss Statistics 8. Fuels Load What could happen? When could this happen? Where could this happen? Who could this happen to? Why could this happen? How likely is it to happen? How bad would it be if it did happen? This information serves as the basis for formulating and prioritizing fire risk management decisions to reduce the likelihood of these events from occurring and to mitigate the impact of these events when they occur. 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 13
Comprehensive Fire Safety Effectiveness Model 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 14
Fire Prevention Effectiveness Model NEEDS ANALYSIS Ensure resources are used efficiently and effectively Establish a profile of : what the concern is; who it is affecting; where and when in the community it is occurring; and why it is occurring. Fire Risk = Probability of Fire Occurrence x Impact of Fire Occurrence Property information Occupant information Fire information 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 15
Shaping Fire Safe Communities Assessing Fire Risks within the Community Comprehensive Risk Assessment Fire Risk Sub-Model 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 16
Integrated Risk Management Building fire risks Assist municipal decision-makers fulfill responsibilities under section 2 of FPPA 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 17
1730 Standard on Organization and Deployment of Fire Prevention Inspection and Code Enforcement, Plan Review, Investigation, and Public Education Operations Anex D: References: Office of the Fire Marshal of Ontario, Public Fire Safety Guidelines 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 18
Municipal Reviews FPPA, 9. (1) The Fire Marshal has the power, a) to monitor, review and advise municipalities respecting the provision of fire protection services and to make recommendations to municipal councils for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of those services 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 19
Purpose/Value of a Risk Assessment Municipal decision-makers can make informed, evidence-based decisions, based on identified risks, about the types and levels of fire protection services the municipality will provide. Ensure programs and services target identified risks. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Inquest (Whitby/East Gwillimbury) To consult with stakeholders to define the meaning of public education in section 2(1)(a) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act through a Directive. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Fire Safety Technical Table 2017 Examine current and emerging fire safety challenges and opportunities Identify priorities for action Support development of evidence-based recommendations to enhance fire safety in Ontario Firefighter training and professionalism Public education and prevention measures, including community risk assessments; Provincial standards for fire services, such as fire dispatch; and Public reporting of fire service data. 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 22
Community Risk Assessments Various models exist . Common elements: Process of conducting a risk assessment should look at the same elements that the other models look at 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 23
Community risk assessment is a process of identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and prioritizing risks to public safety to inform decisions about the provision of fire protection services 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 24
comes into effect on July 1, 2019 municipalities have 5 years from that date to do their risk assessment (must be done by July 1, 2024) must complete a new risk assessment every 5 years after the date the first on was completed must review the risk assessment within 12 months from completed risk assessment or date of last review Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Every municipality shall: Complete a community risk assessment Use its community risk assessment to inform decisions about the provision of fire protection services The community risk assessment must include consideration of the mandatory profiles (Sched. 1) Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Community risk assessment must include consideration of the mandatory profiles listed in Schedule 1: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Geographic profile Building stock profile Critical infrastructure profile Demographic profile Hazard profile Public safety response profile Community services profile Economic profile Past loss and event history 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 27
SUMMARY: Complete community risk assessment every 5 years Review community risk assessment every 12 months Consider the mandatory profiles when completing / reviewing community risk assessment Revise community risk assessment as necessary Use community risk assessment to inform decisions about the provision of fire protection services 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 28
Support / Guideline Profiles o o o Why it is important What it can tell you Where you can access information / data Recognize overlaps o Profile < -- > profile o Emergency management Risk Treatment 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 29
Support / Guideline Risk Treatment ? Avoid eliminate the risk? Mitigate reduce the probability or impact? Accept take no actions? Transfer transfer the risk to another party? 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 30
RISK Probability Consequence RISK TREATMENT 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 31
Fire protection services Municipal responsibilities Evidence-based decisions based on risk! Risk ( probability X Impact ) 3 Lines of Defence 2 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 32
Speaking of evidence..... 82 Fire deaths in in Ontario, 2017 10% (2008-2017) Second lowest in last 10 years Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
2012-2016: 4% in population 4% 4% 4% Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Fire Deaths/Million Population, 2011 Country USA 12.4 France 9.8 New Zealand 8.3 United Kingdom 7.6 6.7 Ontario (5.8 in 2017) Australia 4.7 Switzerland 2.0 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Evidence-based Messaging: Why do we say what we say? Notbased on what we think or feel works Not based on what our gut tells us works Not based on what we personally like Set aside our biases It is based on EVIDENCE What the research tells us works Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Evidence-based Messaging: Why do we say what we say? Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Social Marketing Research Tells Us: Messaging that leads to behaviourchange needs to align with the themes of: Love Caring Protection Positivity Consistent over time and location Messaging needs to be on-going Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Examples Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
LOOK Look for places where fires can start Identify potential fire hazards and take care of them PREVENTION LISTEN DETECTION Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm LEARN Learn 2 ways out of every room Develop and practise a home fire escape plan ESCAPE Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
www.ontario.ca/firemarshal Infographics Social Media Cards Tweets News Release Template Coffee with a Firefighter resources Fire Prevention Week Kits from the Fire Marshal s Public Fire Safety Council Selfie Photo Frame Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
www.ontario.ca/firemarshal Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
www.ontario.ca/firemarshal Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
