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Home My WebLink AboutFD-1-84 (2) FIRE DEPARTMENT FML-FIGENCY TELEPHONE HEADQUARTERS 623-3300 �� i€� Ming_,_ 132 CHURCH S`{. > C3OWMANVIL.1—F J. A.Al_DRIDGE r " F1C 11"5 FIRE CHIEF L Y,-� OFFICE-,: 623-5126 �k : TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 1984. REPORT NO. FD 1 - 84 SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for December, 1983 Our File 10.12.6 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: THAT this report be received for information. BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS Monthly Fire Report on activities, activations and fire losses for Fire Stations 1 , 2, 3 and 4, for the Town of Newcastle. Respectfully submitted, i J. ldridge, Fire Chief. JA/sr i Encls. (8) I January 23, 1984. G� I FIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU DECEMBER 1983 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) 36 $ 224,000 $ 4-,850 $90,200 $ nil $8,500 $8,500 $ -- $ 13,350 P 36 $ 224,000 $ *,850 $90.200 $ nil $ 8,500 $8,500 $ $ 13,350 COLUMN 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. COLUMN 2: 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 7#401 - #2 - #35 - #115. COLUMN 8: Miscellaneous calls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area. i FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES i I CLASSIFICATIONS STATION Yl STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION 94 Dwellings 8 1 4 Restaurants Schools Warehouses Barns/Sheds 1 1 1 Churches Vehicles 1 1 Lumber Yards Salvage Yards Cleaning Establishments Theatres Commercial Buildings 4 Apartments 1 Hospital Public Assembly Buildings 1 Grass/Rubbish 2 1 Service Stations Industries 1 1 1 Hotels/Motels 2 Amusement Centres Banks Arenas Nursing Homes Museums 1 Mutual Aid Miscellaneous 1 2 I (2) i �'- 4 Co) CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 11 OIL FURNACES I COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 4 GRASS/BUSH 1 RUBBISH 2 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 3 FALSE ALARMS 5 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1 VEHICLE FIRES I STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) GASOLINE WASHDOWN 1 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS PUBLIC SERVICE REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS INCENDIARY NATURE i PROPANE BLOW TORCH SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION LIGHTNING STRIKE ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 4 MISCELLANEOUS 1 i TOTAL FOR MONTH: 36 (3) ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE I Hall #l, Bowmanville Month: December No. of Man Hours: 254 hrs. Training Hours: 22 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #2, Newcastle Month: December No. of Man Hours: 34 hrs. Training Hours: 24 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #3, Orono Month: December No. of Man Hours: 96 hrs. Training Hours: 20 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #4, Courtice Month: December No. of Man Hours: 54 hrs. Training Hours: 18 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: -- (4) i KM TRAVELLED Hall #1, Bowmanville Car 1-1 1 ,046.9 KM Unit 1-3 97.0 KM Unit 1-4 96.5 KM Unit 1-8 138.2 KM Unit 1-11 635.8 KM Unit 1-12 91 KM Car 1-14 431 .2 KM Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-2 12.9 KM Unit 2-5 22.5 KM Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 175.4 KM Unit 3-9 61 KM Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4-7 13 KM Unit 4-10 262 KM i (5) i I EQUIPMENT USED Hall #l, Bowmanville Hose - 65 mm - 105 metres Saw - 1 - 38 mm - 350 metres Chimney Equip. 3 100 mm - 90 metres Pole 2 Hammer 1 Ladders - 32 metre S2 Tarp 1 Working time of pump - 1 hr. , 15 mins. Back Pack 1 Amount of water used - 4,200 litres Chain 1 Hand light - 10 Booster Gal . 225 litres Shovel - 2 Fork - 1 Pry Bar - 3 Axe - 4 Air Mask - 9 Tanks - 12 Generator - 2 Smoke Ejector - 2 Cord - 5 Lights - 3 Submersible pump - 2 Mop & pail - 3 Hall #2, Newcastle Ladders - 10 metres Chains - 1 Hall 113, Orono Hose - 65 mm. - 120 metres Amount of water used - 26,800 litres Scott Air Paks - 5 Generator - 1 Smoke Ejector - 1 Water Truck loads - 1 Flashlight - 1 5 gal . water tank - 1 Hall 94, Courtice Hose - 65 mm. - 150 metres 5 gallon water tanks - 2 38 mm - 270 metres Brooms - 2 Ladders - 375 metres Amount of water used - 3400 litres I Working time of pump - 6 hrs. , 15 mins. Axes - 2 Pike pole - 2 (6) BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Hall #1, Bowmanville - 7 permits Location 01 - 48 calls Hall #2, Newcastle - 3 permits Location #2 - 156 calls Hall #3, Orono - -- permits Location 93 - 56 calls NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS Buildings - Properties - Schools - Fire Safety Courses - Instruction Course - new extrication equipment. Film - "Fire Emergency in Patient Care Medical Facility" - Shown at South Haven Nursing Home, Newcastle, Strathaven Nursing Home, Marnwood Nursing Home, Bowmanville and Nel-Gor Castle, Newcastle. SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 2 Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 1 Pine Ridge School Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 23 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 7 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 10 of Planning and Development Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 1 Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 2 Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 10 Total for month: 56 (7) MECHANICAL DIVISION Staff of 3 permanent personnel are responsible for the maintenance and repair of all Fire Department vehicles, operations equipment and communication system for all four stations as well as caretaking and maintenance of Fire Station #l, Bowmanville. THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES ARE DEALT WITH RELEVANT TO PLAN APPROVALS: Planning and Development Department (Town of Newcastle) Department of Public Works Durham Regional Water Department Ontario Liquor Licence Board Ministry of Community and Social Services (8)