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REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE - MEETING MAY 22, 1984.
REPORT/NO. FD 12-84.
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report of April , 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,
J �;'Aldridge,
Fire Chief.
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May 8th, 1984.
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1984
APRIL MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS
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62 $35,000.00 $25.00 $ -- $ -- $ __ $ __ $ _- $ --
62 $35,000.00 $25.00 $ -- $ -- $ $ $ __ $
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 X401 - #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 3 2 2
Restaurants
Schools
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches 1
Vehicles 1 1 1
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings
Apartments 1
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings 2
Grass/Rubbish 19 11 4 6
Service Stations
Industries . 1
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes 2
Museums
Mutual Aid
Miscellaneous 3 1 1
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 8
OIL FURNACES 1
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 1
GRASS/BUSH 30
RUBBISH
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS 1
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
FALSE ALARMS 5
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1
VEHICLE FIRES
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 2
GASOLINE WASHDOWN 2
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 1
PUBLIC SERVICE 5
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 1
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 2
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MISCELLANEOUS 2
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TOTAL FOR MONTH: 62
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Month: April
No. of Man Hours: 295 Hrs.
Training Hours: 32 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: 12
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: April
No. of Man Hours: 51 Hrs.
Training Hours: 24 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: 18 "
Hall #3, Orono
Month: April
No. of Man Hours: 50 Hrs.
Training Hours: 30 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: 8 "
Hall #4, Courtice
Month:
April
No. of Man Hours: 47 Hrs.
Training Hours: 20 "
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Mutual Aid Meetings: 6 "
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BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE U
Hall #l, Bowmanville - 92 permits Location #1 - 10 calls
Hall V, Newcastle - 4 permits Location #2 - 35 calls
Hall #3, Orono - -- permits Location #3 - 13 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 67
Properties - --
Schools - 2
Fire Safety Courses - --
Hall Tours - 2
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 10
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 3
Pine Ridge School
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 3
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 22
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 25
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 8
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 11
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 3
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 1
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 25
Solid Fuel Woodstoves, etc. 2
Burning Appliances Total for month: 113
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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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