Administration encompasses the Office of the Fire Chief and provides executive leadership, administration, strategic planning, recruitment, policy development, governance, legislative and regulatory coordination, and organizational support for Windsor Fire & Rescue Services (WFRS).
Apparatus and Equipment performs routine and emergency fleet and equipment maintenance programs, including annual testing, mechanical worthiness, pump capacity and certification, specification development, acceptance testing and approval of new apparatus and equipment, and maintenance of specialized equipment that must meet Ministry of Labour requirements.
Communications provides emergency dispatching services to the City of Windsor and surrounding municipalities within Essex County, including Lakeshore, Essex, Tecumseh, Amherstburg and Leamington.
Emergency Management supports the City’s ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies affecting the Corporation and the community. This includes the development and maintenance of emergency plans, procedures, and response protocols; coordination with internal City departments, emergency services, government agencies, and community partners; and delivery of emergency management training, exercises, and public preparedness initiatives.
The Department strives to provide an adequate, effective and efficient fire suppression program designed to control and extinguish fires for the purpose of protecting people from injury, death and property loss. The range of services provided by this Division is the result of a detailed risk assessment process and coincides with the objectives of the Community Strategic Plan.
Fire Prevention handles public education, Fire Code inspections, and fire investigations for the City of Windsor. The goal of this Division is to reduce the number and severity of fires by increasing awareness, ensuring compliance with the Ontario Fire Code, and determining the cause of fires for future education and prevention.
Training develops training programs and practices, coordinates core curriculum, delivers hands-on training, supervises training drills, and provides support and direction. This Division also develops incident management and accountability systems and procedures, and coordinates guidelines for various disciplines.
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