The fire chief’s report to council for April led councillors here to discuss roads.
Fire chief Rick Richardson told council in his report for April there were three medical calls, six fire calls and three more for accidents.
He also noted the department held six training sessions for firefighters over the month. Those included:
– mutural aid, in Rockwood;
– first responder recertification for Drayton and Moorefield stations, with 43 attending;
– first responder course in Drayton, with 23 attending;
– biohazard terrorism course in Moorefield (16 attended);
– a first responder course in Moorefield for six people; and
– pump operation and portable pump course for Drayton and Moorefield (38 attended).
As well, six officers continued their carbon monoxide course; a commercial cooking inspection seminar in Mount Forest; self contained breathing apparatus training continued; a library safety plan was completed; there were two visits to the Drayton fire hall by students; and a fire prevention message was giving to seniors at the Mennonite Fellowship Church.
Councillor Andy Knetsch asked Richardson about the biohazard training course. Richardson said it is a provincial course and is done online.
Accident zone
Councillor Jim Curry then noted Richardson is on the safe communities committee and asked what can be done about accidents at the intersection of County Roads 8 and 12 just southeast of Drayton.
He suggested the site be inspected on a county road tour with an eye to making it safer.
Mayor Bruce Whale said he could talk to county engineer Gord Ough about that intersection at county council later that week. But, he said, it might be “more of an OPP issue,” and perhaps the police should also report on the intersection.
Whale said he had seen an OPP cruiser at the intersection “after the last accident,” and he added there are “visual issues” at the intersection.
Richardson said there have been a number of crashes at the intersection and poor weather was not a factor in them.
