2024 Surrey Fire Service Annual Report

Electrical Fire Safety Investigation Team

The Electrical and Fire Safety Investigation Initiative was established in 2005 to address the public safety hazards arising from extraordinary high electrical consumption at residential locations to minimize risks to residents and the surrounding neighborhood. Data indicates that un-permitted electrical work is 24 times more prone to catching fire. The elevated electrical consumption associated with these operations, as well as unsafe building modifications, pose significant public safety risks. These measures have aided in identifying unsafe residential risks, mitigating hazards identified during inspections, and recovering costs associated with the initiative. Community Action Team In 2017, the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions launched the Overdose Emergency Response Centre (OERC). The goal of the OERC is to act as a provincial hub for regional Community Action Teams (CATs) collaborating on targeted local strategies. The purpose of the Surrey CAT is to act as a platform for collaboration, discussion, and decision-making related to the opioid overdose response within the municipal boundaries of Surrey. The Surrey CAT members communicate, coordinate, and deliver local projects to provide a strategic response to the needs of those at risk of overdose.

9 Electrical Fire Safety Inspections

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