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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE - MEETING APRIL 16, 1984.
REPORT NO. FD 9-84
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for March, 1984.
Our File 10.12.6
RECOMMENDATION:
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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,
. Aldridge,
Fire Chief.
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April 5, 1984.
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FIREPREVENYMN HJUANS MTH YOU
1984
MARCH 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)
40 $ 604,000 $ 4,000 $ 931 ,500 $8,300 $ 8,500 $8,500 $ -- $20,800
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40 $ 604,000 S 4,000 $ 931 ,500 $8,300 $ 8,500 $8,500 $ -- $ 20,800
COLUMN l: 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 -401 - #2 - #35 - #115.
C0LUM*,' 8: Miscellaneous c-alls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area.
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FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION N4
Dwellings 5 3 4 1
Restaurants
Schools
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 2 2
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings
Apartments
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings
Grass/Rubbish 6 3
Service Stations 2
Industries 1 1 1
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
banks
Arenas
Senior Citizens Complex 1
Nursing Homes
Museums
Mutual Aid
Miscellaneous
4 3 1
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES
OIL FURNACES
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS
GRASS/BUSH 6
RUBBISH 5
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
FALSE ALARMS I
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 3
VEHICLE FIRES
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 2
GASOLINE WASHDOWN 2
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
PUBLIC SERVICE 3
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
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INCENDIARY NATURE
PROPANE BLOW TORCH.
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SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 2
MISCELLANEOUS 4
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 40
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Month: March
No. of Man Hours: 159
Training Hours: 26
Mutual Aid Meetings: 4 hrs .
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: March
No. of Man Hours: 57
Training Hours: 24
Mutual Aid Meetings: 4 hrs.
Hall #3, Orono
Month: March
No. of Man Hours: 29
Training Hours: 26
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: March
No. of Man Hours: 54
Training Hours: 26
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
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BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Hall #1, Bowmanville - 15 permits Location #1 - 14 calls
Hall #2, Newcastle - 1 permits Location 92 - 12 calls
Hall #3, Orono - -- permits Location #3 - 6 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings 44
Properties - --
Schools - --
Fire Safety Courses -
Hall Tours - 4
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 6
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 2
Pine Ridge School
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 4
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 4
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 47
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 8
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 6
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 3
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. )
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 1
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 18
Solid Fuel Burning Woodstoves, etc. 6
Appliances: Total for month: 105
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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 91 , 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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