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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE MEETING - JANUARY 21 , 1985.
REPORT NO. FD 1-85.
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for December, 1984.
Our File 10.12.6.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended;
THAT this report be received for information.
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Monthly Fire Report on activities, activations and fire losses for Fire
Stations 1 , 2, 3 & 4 for the Town of Newcastle.
Respectfully submitted,
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J. Aldridge,
Fire Chief.
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January 8, 1985.
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DECEMBER
y 1984 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
50 $ 1 ,345,000 $43,000 $ 763,500 $32,200 $ 18,700 $ 15,900 $3,000 $ 94,100
50 $ 1 ,345,000 $ 43,000 S 763,500 $ 32,200 $ 18,700 $ 15,900 $ 3,000 $ 94,100
COLUMN 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4.
COLUMN 3: Total losses of buildings where loss has been established by the insurance company.
COLUMN 5: Loss has been established by the insurance company.
COLUMN 7: Vehicle Loss - resident and transient traffic Highway #401 - #2 - #35 - #115.
COLUMN 8: Miscellaneous calls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area.
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FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4
Dwellings 10 2 2 4
Restaurants
Schools
Day Care Centre 1
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 3 1 2
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings 1
Apartments 3 2
Hospital 2
Public Assembly Buildings 1
Grass/Rubbish 3
Service Stations 1
Industries 4 2
Hotels/Motels 2
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes 1
Museums
Mutual Aid
Miscellaneous 2 1
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 7
INSTALLATION DEFICIENCY 1
OIL FURNACES
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 3
GRASS/BUSH
RUBBISH 3
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
FALSE ALARMS 7
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 2
VEHICLE FIRES 4
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 5
GASOLINE WASHDOWN 1
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
PUBLIC SERVICE 11
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 1
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 2
MISCELLANEOUS 2
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TOTAL FOR MONTH: 50
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Month: December'
No. of Man Hours: 256 hrs.
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Training Hours:
56 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: December
No. of Man Hours: 82.5 hrs.
Training Hours: 40 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #3, Orono
Month: December
No. of Man Hours: 105.5 hrs.
Training Hours: 36 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: December
No. of Man Hours: 33 hrs.
Training Hours: 20 "
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Mutual Aid Meetings: --
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BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Hall U, Bowmanville - 3 permits Location #I - 10 calls
Hall 112, Newcastle - 5 permits Location #2 - 16 calls
Hall #3, Orono - -- permits Location #3 - 7 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 21
Properties -
Schools - 1
Fire Safety Courses - 1
Hall Tours - --
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 37
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 19
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 9
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 8
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 6
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 2
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 8
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 2
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 2
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords --
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 35
Solid Fuel Wood stoves, etc. 8
Burning Appl .
Total for month: 136
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