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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE - MEETING OF MARCH T9.th, 1984.
REPORT NO. FD 5-84
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for February, 1984
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, j
J. ldridge,
Fire Chief.
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March 9th, 1984.
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EIRE PREVENTION BEGINS MTH YOU
MARCH
1984 Mor'7HLY FIRE REPORT
BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS
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$ 202,000 $ 500 $ 81 ,000 $ 150 $50,000 $ 500 $1 ,545 $2,695
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56 $ 202,000 $ 500 S 81 ,000 $ 150 $50,000 $ 500 $1 ,545 $2,695
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 7401 - #2 - #35 - #115.
COLU"i'; 8: Miscellaneous calls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area.
FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES 11
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION 114
Dwellings 19 3 6 2
Restaurants
Schools 1 1
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 3 1 3
Lumber Yards
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Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
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theatres
Commercial Buildings 4
Apartments 1
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings
Grass/Rubbish 3 2
Service Stations
Industries 5
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes
Museums
Mutual Aid
Miscellaneous 1 1
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 7
OIL FURNACES 1
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 3
GRASS/BUSH
RUBBISH 5
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 1
FALSE ALARMS 2
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1
VEHICLE FIRES 1
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 4
GASOLINE WASHDOWN 4
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
PUBLIC SERVICE 13
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REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 9
MISCELLANEOUS 3
UNDETERMINED 1
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 56
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Month: February
No. of Man Hours: 257 hrs.
Training Hours: 24 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: 6 It
Hall 112, Newcastle
Month: February
No. of Man Hours: 24 "
Training Hours: 20
Mutual Aid Meetings: 2 "
Hall 113, Orono
Month: February
No. of Man Hours: 124 "
Training Hours: 32 It
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: February
No. of Man Hours: 110
Training Hours: 20
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Mutual Aid Meetings:. 2
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BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Hall #1, Bowmanville - 12 permits Location #1 - 58 calls
Hall #2, Newcastle - -- permits Location #2 - 136 calls
Hall #3, Orono - -- permits Location #3 - 68 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 47
Properties - --
Schools - 5
Fire Safety Courses - 2
Hall Tours - 3
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SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 7
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 2
Pine Ridge School
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 9
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 9
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 24
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 2
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 11
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes --
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 3
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords --
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 18
Solid Fuel Wood Stoves 9
Burning Appl . Total for month: 94
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PERSONNEL
Staff of 4 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 #1 , Bowmanville.
One part-time Fire Prevention Officer is responsible
for fire prevention and fire safety throughout the Town
of Newcastle.
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
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