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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE - MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 1984.
REPORT NO. FD 20-84.
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for July, 1984
Our File 10.12.6.
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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. Al ridge, �
Fire Chief.
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August 22, 1984.
"IRE PREVENTION RE MS` TH YOU
JULY
1984 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)
33 $52,000 $5,000 $ 20,500 $ 5,100 $4,300 $ 3,800 $ -- $ 13,900
33 $ 52,000 $5,000 $ 20,500 $ 5,100 $ 4,300 $ 3,800 $ -- $ 13,900 i
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.
FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION 02 STATION #3 STATION #4
Dwellings 4 1 1 1
Restaurants
Schools
Day Care Centres 1
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 4 1 1
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings 1
Apartments 1
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings 1
Grass/Rubbish 4 1 2
Service Stations
Industries 1.
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes 2
Museums
Mutual Aid
Miscellaneous 6
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 2
OIL FURNACES
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS
GRASS/BUSH 3
RUBBISH 4
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
FALSE ALARMS 6
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 3
VEHICLE FIRES 3
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 2
GASOLINE WASHDOWN 1
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
PUBLIC SERVICE 4
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
UNDETERMINED 1
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS
MISCELLANEOUS 4
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 33
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Month: July
No. of Man Hours: 97:00 Hrs.
Training Hours: 18:00 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: July
No. of Man Hours: 22:00 Hrs.
Training Hours: 16:00 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #3, Orono
Month: July
No. of Man Hours: 13:00 Hrs.
Training Hours: 26:00 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: July
No. of Man Hours: 32:00 Hrs.
Training Hours: 22:00 "
Mutual Aid Meetings:. --
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BURNING PERMITS . DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Hall #l, Bowmanville - 11 permits Location #1 - 6 calls
Hall #2, Newcastle - -- permits Location #2 - 6 calls
Hall 93, Orono - -- permits Location #3 - 9 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 64
Properties - --
Schools - --
Fire Safety Courses - 2 (C.L.O.C.A. & Fifth Wheel Rest. & Truck Stop-Fire Extinguisher
Hall Tours - demonstrations).
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 11
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 3
Pine Ridge School
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 12
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 11
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 28
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 8
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 6
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 2
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 4
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 1
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 17
Solid Fuel Woodstoves, etc. 3
Burning Appl . v 106
Total for month:
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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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