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REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE - MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1984.
REPORT NO. FD 23-84.
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for August, 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,
J. A dredge,
Fire Chief.
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September 11 , 1984.
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AUGUST
1984 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES OTHER
LOSSES LOSSL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE L 9
1 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) ( )
5 $$ 273,500 $ 28,700 $ 54,600 $ 15,300 $ 22,900 $14,900 $ 100. $59,000
$ 273,500 $ 28,700 $ 54,600 $ 15,300 $ 22,900 $14,900 $ 100 $59,000
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 - #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
10 2
3 3 Ii
Dwellings
Restaurants
Schools
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1
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
7 1 1
Vehicles
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings
2
Apartments
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings
7 2 5
Grass/Rubbish
Service Stations
Industries
3
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes
1
Museums
Mutual Aid
7 1 2
Miscellaneous
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
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CHIMNEY FIRES
OIL FURNACES
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES
4
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS
8
GRASS/BUSH
7
RUBBISH
2
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
6
FALSE ALARMS
3
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
5
VEHICLE FIRES
2
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE)
GASOLINE WASHDOWN
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
4
PUBLIC SERVICE
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
1
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
3
LIGHTNING STRIKE 1
UNDETERMINED 6
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS
6
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 58
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Month: August
No. of Man Hours: 431 .5 hrs.
Training Hours: 28
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: August
No. of Man Hours: 34 hrs.
Training Hours: 20 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #3, Orono
Month: August
No. of Man Hours: 42.5 hrs.
Training Hours: 22 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: August
No. of Man Hours: 70.5 hrs.
Training Hours: 22 "
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
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BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Hall #1, Bowmanville - 5 permits Location #1 _ 17 calls
Hall 112, Newcastle - 1 permits Location #2 - 26 calls
Hall #3, Orono - -- permits Location #3
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 22
Properties -
Schools -
Fire Safety Courses - --
Hall Tours - --
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants
8
Special Care Hospital , 4
Institutional : Nursing Homes, S p
Pine Ridge School
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels,
17
Hotels
Business and 6
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets
11
9
Industrial :
Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 17
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department
9
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes
2
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. )
6
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords
2
Departmental 20
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department
Total for month: 102
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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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