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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE - MEETING JULY 16, 1984.
REPORT NO. FD 16-84
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for June, 1984.
Our File 10.12.6.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended:
THAT this report be received for information.
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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,
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J. Aldridge,
Fire Chief.
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JUNE MONTHLY EIRE REPORT
BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS
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$ 95,000. $ 30,050 $ 38,800 $ 13,550 $ 5,400 $ 4,400 $ -- $48,000
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36 $ 95,000 $ 30,050 $ 38,800 $ 13,550 $ 5,400 $ 4,400 $ -- $ 48,000
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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 #401 - #2 - #35 - 1#115.
COLUMN 8: Miscellaneous calls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area.
FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4
Dwellings 2 1 2
Restaurants
Schools 2 1
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds 1
Churches
Vehicles 2 1 1 4
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards 1
Cleaning Establishments
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Commercial Buildings
Apartments
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings
Grass/Rubbish 8 4 1 2
Service Stations
Industries
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes 2
Museums
Mutual Aid
Miscellaneous 1
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES
OIL FURNACES
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 1
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 1
GRASS/BUSH 9
RUBBISH 6
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 2
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
FALSE ALARMS 3
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 3
VEHICLE FIRES 3
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE)
GASOLINE WASHDOWN 2
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
PUBLIC SERVICE
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 4
RESUSCITATOR CALLS 1
MISCELLANEOUS 1
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 36
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Month: June
No. of Man Hours: 256 Hrs.
Training Hours: 36 "
Mutual Aid Meetings:
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: June
No. of Man Hours: 62 "
Training Hours: 14 "
Mutual Aid Meetings:
Hall 93, Orono
Month: June
No. of Man Hours: 71 "
Training Hours: 28
Mutual Aid Meetings:
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: June
No. of Man Hours: 56 "
Training Hours: 24
Mutual Aid Meetings:.
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BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Hall #l, Bowmanville - 20 permits Location #1 - 11 calls
Hall #2, Newcastle - 4 permits Location #2 - 12 calls
Hall #3, Orono - 2 permits Location #3 - 10 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 59
Properties -
Schools -
Fire Safety Courses - Maple Grove C hurch; Memorial Hospital ; Don's Shell Station
Hall Tours - --
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 17
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 7
Pine Ridge School
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 10
Hotels
Home Inspection. Program. 1 ,653
.Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 1
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 25
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 19
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 2
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 8
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 4
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 3
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 20
Solid Fuel Burning Woodstoves, etc. 9
Appliances: Total for month: 1 ,778
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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 #l , 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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