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Saugeen Shores Community Citizen Fire Safety Survey

 

1. Do you know how to notify the Saugeen Shores Fire Department in case of emergency?

Do you know how to notify the Saugeen Shores Fire Department in case of emergency?   Yes No

2. Do you know all of the 911 details of your municipal address, apt # or other necessary information?

Do you know all of the 911 details of your municipal address, apt # or other necessary information?   Yes No

3. Do you have working smoke alarm(s) on every level of your home?

Do you have working smoke alarm(s) on every level of your home?   Yes No

4. Have you tested your smoke alarm(s) in the last year?

Have you tested your smoke alarm(s) in the last year?   Yes No

5. Is your smoke alarm(s) battery operated?

Is your smoke alarm(s) battery operated?   Yes No

6. If yes, have you changed the batteries in the last six months?

If yes, have you changed the batteries in the last six months?   Yes No NA - I have "hardwired" smoke alarms.

7. Do you have smoke alarms that are monitored and detected by an alarm monitoring company?

Do you have smoke alarms that are monitored and detected by an alarm monitoring company?   Yes No

8. Have you practiced a Home Fire Safety Drill with all members of your family in the past 24 months?

Have you practiced a Home Fire Safety Drill with all members of your family in the past 24 months?   Yes No

9. If the smoke alarm goes off in your home, should you call 911 before you get out?

If the smoke alarm goes off in your home, should you call 911 before you get out?   Yes No

10. Is everyone living in your home aware of a "meeting place" once outside your home?

Is everyone living in your home aware of a "meeting place" once outside your home?   Yes No

11. Do you have an approved carbon monoxide (CO) detector in your home?

Do you have an approved carbon monoxide (CO) detector in your home?   Yes No

12. Do you have an approved fire extinguisher in your home?

Do you have an approved fire extinguisher in your home?   Yes No

13. Do you know how to properly use a Portable Fire Extinguisher?

Do you know how to properly use a Portable Fire Extinguisher?   Yes No

14. Which services provided by the Saugeen Shores Fire Department are you aware of:

Which services provided by the Saugeen Shores Fire Department are you aware of:   smoke alarm program home fire safety school programs auto extrication demonstrations safety festival media promotions unaware

Other (please specify)

15. Do you believe the Saugeen Shores Fire Department should enhance the fire prevention/public education programs it currenty offers and increase public fire safety awareness in our Community?

Do you believe the Saugeen Shores Fire Department should enhance the fire prevention/public education programs it currenty offers and increase public fire safety awareness in our Community?   Yes No

16. How many fire stations are there in Saugeen Shores?

How many fire stations are there in Saugeen Shores?   1 2 3 4

17. Do you know the location of the nearest fire station?

Do you know the location of the nearest fire station?   Yes No

18. How long do you think it would require your Fire Department to reach your home or business in case of fire or other emergency? (from the time of your call to the time of arrival of the first fire truck to your home)

How long do you think it would require your Fire Department to reach your home or business in case of fire or other emergency? (from the time of your call to the time of arrival of the first fire truck to your home)   1-5 minutes 5-10 minutes 10 –15 minutes Over 15 minutes

19. Do you believe the fire department could arrive soon enough in the case of fire to save your home?

Do you believe the fire department could arrive soon enough in the case of fire to save your home?   Yes No

20. Do you believe the Fire Department could arrive soon enough with adequate trained staff to perform rescue to save a life?

Do you believe the Fire Department could arrive soon enough with adequate trained staff to perform rescue to save a life?   Yes No

21. Do you believe that the fire department should take a pro-active approach to identify and manage specific risks and hazards to prevent injuries/deaths, economic fire loss and damage to the environment creating a safer community?

Do you believe that the fire department should take a pro-active approach to identify and manage specific risks and hazards to prevent injuries/deaths, economic fire loss and damage to the environment creating a safer community?   Yes No

22. Have you required any services provided by the fire department in the last two years?

Have you required any services provided by the fire department in the last two years?   Yes No

23. Do you believe the Saugeen Shores Fire Department has the strong support of the community?

Do you believe the Saugeen Shores Fire Department has the strong support of the community?   Yes No

24. Keeping in mind that taxes may increase if spending increases, do you think the Town of Saugeen Shores should be spending more, spending less, or spending the same on fire protection services in our community?

Keeping in mind that taxes may increase if spending increases, do you think the Town of Saugeen Shores should be spending more, spending less, or spending the same on fire protection services in our community?   Spending more Spending the same Spending less

25. The Saugeen Shores Fire Department currently does not routinely respond to Basic Medical Assistance and High Angle Rescue incidents. They do provide Land Based Water Rescue and Awareness Level, Hazardous Materials Response Keeping in mind that taxes may increase if spending increases, which of the following services do you think the department should be providing in our community?

The Saugeen Shores Fire Department currently does not routinely respond to Basic Medical Assistance and High Angle Rescue incidents. They do provide Land Based Water Rescue and Awareness Level, Hazardous Materials Response Keeping in mind that taxes may increase if spending increases, which of the following services do you think the department should be providing in our community?   High Angle Rescue Vessel Based Water Rescue Operational Level Hazardous Materials Response Basic Medical Assistance Responses

26. Are you and your family prepared for a major emergency during winter storms, power outages, summer storms and man made disasters for a minimum of 72 hours?

Are you and your family prepared for a major emergency during winter storms, power outages, summer storms and man made disasters for a minimum of 72 hours?   Not prepared Somewhat prepared Very prepared Not prepared – We expect someone to “look after us”