Fire Master Plan Community Survey

Update - April 18, 2024

Council approved the town's Fire Master Plan on April 16, 2024.

Review the plan.

Council also approved a Community Risk Assessment (CRA) on April 16, 2024.

Review the CRA.

The project

The Gravenhurst Fire Department is creating a new Fire Master Plan.

What is the purpose of the plan?

• It ensures that the Town of Gravenhurst is compliant with the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and other applicable legislation.
• It provides recommendations about the appropriate levels of public education, code enforcement, and fire suppression that Gravenhurst should receive.
• It provides the Gravenhurst Council (Council) with information to make decisions that will help protect lives and property and ensure firefighter safety.
• It provides a clear picture of the community’s current emergency services needs, as well as its anticipated future needs.
• It provides Council and the Fire Chief with budgeting and timeline recommendations to help reduce the impacts of unforeseen events.
• It provides a guide for aligning available resources in a way that ensures they are used as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our related survey.