"SSIG"

This item involves the formal filing of an update regarding the status of the SSIG (Service de sécurité incendie de Gatineau) vehicle fleet as it stood on September 9, 2022. This is a routine administrative procedure to ensure council members have access to historical fleet data.

The Fire Safety Service (SSIG) presented its 2024 annual report, detailing prevention programs, inter-municipal collaboration, and operational challenges. Key topics included fire prevention education, support for homeless populations, and the 'strike force' response times, particularly in the Aylmer sector.

The Public Safety Commission reviewed proposed updates to the city's fire prevention bylaw (draft 926-2024), which aims to modernize safety standards for smoke detectors, fire alarms, and outdoor fires. The commission recommended that City Council adopt these changes, which include new regulations for outdoor fire pits and events with over 500 attendees, to better align with provincial fire safety requirements and climate change adaptation goals.