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Home My WebLink AboutFD-4-83 FIRE DEPARTMENT xSRgcitriEiKS';y^;p HEADQUARTERS FIRE TELEPHONE 623-3300 �L`�` �� 132 CHURCH ST. J.E.HAY AN,FIRE CHIEF L1C;1T5 TELEPHONE- ' BUSINESS...6235126 TOWN F NEWCASTLE REPORT TO GENERAL, PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 21, 1983. REPORT NO. : FD-4-83 SUBJECT: 1982 Annual Fire Department Report Our File: 10.12.6 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended THAT this report be received for information. BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS: Annual Fire Report on activities and fire losses for 1982, for the Town of Newcastle. Respectfully submitted, p J. Hayman, Fire Chief. •d r FIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU r It N WCAST L . FIRE D ARTM N T f � I I a ME � r ;117i 2 "rR 3 reHx�` F h a i € AV E AF 4 F1<; i2i3k �` r' 1 uts2 1 AN N UAL REPORT I I N D E X CONTENTS PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. LOCATION OF FIRE STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. ORGANIZATION CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4. FULL-TIME STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5. LIST OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS . . . . . . . . 6 6. FIRE LOSS STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 7. MAJOR FIRES IN 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 8. ALARM BREAKDOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 9. EQUIPMENT USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 10. VEHICLE INVENTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 11. ASSIGNMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 12. FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . 26 13. NEW REGULATIONS UNDER FIRE CODE. . . . . . . . 27 14. TRAINING REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 15. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 16. COMMUNICATIONS REPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 17. MECHANICAL DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 i 18. BUILDING REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 i TOWN OF NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT 1982 ANNUAL REPORT HIS WORSHIP MAYOR GARNET B. RICKARD - and - MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: Ladies 9 Genttemen: It -ins, with a 5 ens e o6 negne t, that I Au pect6uUy submit my 6,ina.t annuat AepoAut as FiAe Ch,ie6 o6 the Town 06 Neweastte. Yom FiAe Depa}brnen t Aes ponded to 441 caM duA ng the year., a decAea�s e o6 75 oven the pAevious yeaA 1981 . Caine and ctass.i6,ieati.on 6oA aU ataAms are Aeeonded etsewhene in this Aepont. The est%mated 6, e to,&s 6oA 1982 ways $ 633,930.00, an ,incAease o6 $ 80,535.00 oveA the puv.iows yeah 1981, much o6 which eoutd possibty be attAibuted to in6Za;tionaAy phica. I cw pte"ed to be able to Aepo�&t .theAe were no 6.ire 6atititia during 1982. TheAe were 27 .ineendiaAy ,type 6.Ae�s du&ing the yeaA 1982, 9 were o6 a zeAious nature and weAe .invatigated by the Dmhcun Regionat Po.-ice, O66.ice o6 the FiAe MaAshat, with two conv.icti.o" and 7 pending. PAopuutia .involved .included dwett ings, ho.tet, sheds, 6otvn buitdings, schooU, cottage, garbage di spasm b,i", s,tAaw stack, eont&ibu ing to app&ox.imatety $89, 250.00 6,vAe to's's. Du4ing 1982, Councif appuvaE ways Aeeeived to upgAade the depatetment with the purchah e o6 two un,it,5. ( 1 ) A new G.M.C. KuAbs.ide atum.inum watt-in emeAgeney van, which waz 6ab.k i.cated by UAe Depart tmen-t puLs onne.t to accommodate emeh.g ene y ext i.ea t i.on equipment, spare aiv -bAeath,ing tanks, pontabte generatou, pwnp�s, aiA ,toots, Aeseue equipment, emeAgeney 6oam suppty, 6a4ety beets, basket sttetcheA and vo,kious pieces o6 emeAgency equipment. (2) Mid-size station wagon 6m Deputy ViAe Ch.i.e6, to kupond to 6.Ae activations, ,ivupection�s, bite department activitim and day to day depwuinent opeAat%ons. Wood buAn,ivng apptiances, 6.Aeptaces and chimneys aAe stiU o6 great concern, with 74 ca U-6 dutcing the year, eontAibutc:ng to appAox.imatety $92, 150. 00 bike I to'&s. In an e660rt to decrease this 6,Ae to66 and in the inteAest o6 pubUc Ai e Za6ety, the Fiu e Department is endeavouring to accommodate aU Aeque sts 6m in,staUation inspections o6 wood buAning app.eianees, Aeeeived 6Aom the Aes.idents o6 Neweastte. - 1 - 1982 saw the compteti.on o6 the Ivsunen',s Advizmy OAganization Survey 6m the Town o6 Newcastte, 6Aom which insurance grading .6chedutes are detmiiined and pAemium }ca ter e s tabtished by insurance compan i m. M in the past yeaAs, again in 1982, we have Aeee,ived the co-openati.on and ",si,6tance 6nom many people. In this my 6.ina.E tepoAt, I want to expAes's my zineme thanh and appAec-iati.on bon that he.2p. To Mayon Richand and Councib, my sinceAe ,thanks. To Town S.ta66, Adm.inustAatm, C.2eAh,,s 066,iee, TAea,Suhy Depa�uhrnent, Department Heads, Wonkz, Ptanni.ng and Devetoprrient, Buie.d.ing DepaAtnent and to the many othe)L 5ta66 members, my .thanhn. To OntaAio FiAe MwLzha.2, J. Bateman and sta66• To DWLham Reg.iona.2 and Pnovinc-ia,Y Pot ice Fonca, PAov inc iat MinistUi n and boards. To NonthwiibeAtand and Newca�stte Board o6 Education, maintenance and teaching ,sta66 To the many o.theA ongan.iza ti.ons, citizens and ind.iv,iduaZ6 who have az s i�sted the depaAbrient ,throughout the yea m, my thanks. It ,iz with AegAe,t that a6,teA 20 yeaAz o6 zerv,iee, due to health pubtem.5, the Am ignation 64Om Captain, Robert Smith, was accepted, az o6 OctobeA 1, 1982. In conctus.ion, my .6 inceke thanks to .6ta66, D.istti t Fivice Ch,ie6,s, Deputy Ch.ie6z, O66.icens and F.ine6,ighteAz 6oA youA co-ope Lation, a zi6tance and Aespeet Aeee,ived throughout the yearn. My eongnatutation,s and best wizhes to Deputy Chie6, J. Atdn.idge, 6oA W 6utuhe and a succes.66utt caneeA with the Newc"t.2e Fine Department. J. E. HAVMAN, FIRE CHIEF. I - 2 - ARM m m i ' *114 h ma h wol-h NSA I INN 'Mal 19£33 NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION CHART TOWN COUNCIL 1 GENERAL PURPOSE ADMINISTRATION CTTE. ADMINISTRATOR ADVISORY ' COMMITTEE FIRE CHIEF DEP. FIRE CHIEF I � _ DIVISION OF DIVISION OF DIVISION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION, DIVISION OF DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION FIRE PREVENTION RESCUE, SALVAGE & COMMUNICATION APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT TRAINING r � FIRE STATION 11 FIRE STATION #2 FIRE STATION #3 (-FIRE STATION #4� DIST. FIRE CHIEF DIST. DEP. FIRE CHIEF 2 - FULL TIME 4 - CAPTAINS 4 - CAPTAINS 5 - CAPTAINS 3 - CAPTAINS 12 - FIREFIGHTERS 12 - FIREFIGHTERS 10 - FIREFIGHTERS 14 - FIREFIGHTERS NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS STATION - 132 CHURCH STREET, BOWMANVILLE FIRE CHIEF J. E. HAYMAN DEPUTY CHIEF J. A. ALDRIDGE CLERK-TYPIST Mrs. Dianne Fernlund FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTERS W. Lyle G. Brown ANSWERING SERVICE AND DISPATCH Mrs. Grace Player Mrs. Judy Davey Mrs. Greta Luxton At the end of 1982, the strength of the Department including the Fire Chief, Deputy Chief and full-time personnel remained at 4 full-time, with 68 part-time, all ranks. Weekends and holidays summer stand-by roster consisted of 4 personnel for each station, commencing the last weekend in June until Thanksgiving weekend. i - 5 - FIRE STATION H1 - Headquarters, 132 Church Street, Bowmanville PART-TIME - (Volunteers) CAPTAIN - Lloyd Forsey CAPTAIN - Howard Davey Fireman - John Carter Fireman - George Moore Fireman - Gregg Corden Fireman - Bruce Goudey Fireman - Steven Oke Fireman - John Lyle Fireman - Patrick Mothersill Fireman - Michael Murphy Fireman - Bruce Smith Fireman - Doug Taylor Fireman - Gorden Weir Fireman - Ronald Carter Fireman - Irwin Colwell Fireman - Brian Smith Fireman - Eric Patterson i - 6 - FIRE STATION #2 - 247 King Street East, Village of Newcastle PART-TIME - (Volunteers) DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF - Samuel Brereton DISTRICT DEPUTY CHIEF - Alfred Alldread CAPTAIN - Peter DeJong CAPTAIN - Claude Miller CAPTAIN - Donald Holmes CAPTAIN - Ronald Potter I Fireman - Donald Oke Fireman - Jamie Wright Fireman - Jeff Alldread Fireman - Cecil Miller Fireman - Wayne Yarrow Fireman - William Couch Fireman - Jim Alldread Fireman - Gary Woodcock Fireman - Frank Hoar Fireman - Roger Peel Fireman - Chris Cooper Fireman - Gerald Huber 7 - i FIRE STATION #3 - Main Street, Village of Orono PART-TIME - (Volunteers) DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF - Ross Mercer DISTRICT DEPUTY CHIEF - Jack Mercer I CAPTAIN - Harvey Partner CAPTAIN - Gerald Duvall CAPTAIN - Mel Hartwig CAPTAIN - Francis Tennant Fireman - Robert Jackson Fireman - Paul Schmyr Fireman - Jim Hutton Fireman - Terry Hardy Fireman - Jim Partner Fireman - Dave Forrester Fireman - Ron Talsma Fireman - John Clapdorp Fireman - Norm Tillson Fireman - Ron White Fireman - Don McLaren I - 8 - I FIRE STATION Y4 - Trulls Road North, Courtice PART-TIME - (Volunteers) CAPTAIN - Marion Hockney CAPTAIN - James McIntyre CAPTAIN - Robert Marsh CAPTAIN - John Pittens CAPTAIN - Patrick Drumm Fireman - Randy Cole Fireman - Robert Hockney Fireman - Bev Heath Fireman - Maurice Wicks Fireman - Wilson Reid Fireman - Del Rudman Fireman - Gabriel Merkac Fireman - Stanley Watt Fireman - Robert Wilson Fireman - Tom Simpson I I i - 9 - FIRE LOSS STATISTICS YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 1982 ALARMS FOR 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 BUILDING VALUE $ 5,381,307.00 BUILDING LOSS $ 496,830.00 CONTENT VALUE $ 1,282,958.00 CONTENT LOSS $ 137,100.00 VEHICLE VALUE $ 489,280.00 VEHICLE LOSS $ 151,150.00 OTHER LOSSES $ 918.00 PER CAPITA LOSS $ 19.48 (An increase from $17.05 for 1981) BURNING PERMITS ISSUED BOWMANVILLE - 164 NEWCASTLE - 23 ORONO - 13 ANSWERING SERVICE LOCATION #1 - 509 calls LOCATION #2 - 677 calls LOCATION #3 - 293 calls VISITORS TO HALL HALL #1, BOWMANVILLE 820 persons HALL #2, NEWCASTLE 86 persons HALL #3, ORONO 100 persons HALL #4, COURTICE 98 persons - 10 - TOTAL FIRE LOSS 1978 - 1982 $ 1 ,400,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 900,000 $ 800,000 i $ 700,000 $ 600,000 $ 500,000 $ 400,000 $ 300,000 $ 200,000 i 00 Ol O 00 00 00 Cr Cn Ol m - 11 - 1982 MONTHLY FIRE LOSS RECORDS BUILDING & CONTENT BUILDING & CONTENT VEHICLE MONTH ALARMS VALUE LOSS LOSS JANUARY 33 $ 1,060,600.00 $ 24,639.00 $ 2,600.00 FEBRUARY 37 945,500.00 82,850.00 1,000.00 MARCH 39 294,600.00 36,100.00 4,900.00 APRIL 55 197,500.00 50,200.00 10,200.00 MAY 71 388,500.00 20,095.00 15,500.00 JUNE 23 76,040.00 32,363.00 7,600.00 JULY 28 417,000.00 48,450.00 15,300.00 AUGUST 37 6,025.00 3,325.00 65,750.00 N ' SEPTEMBER 24 208,500.00 165,750.00 36,600.00 OCTOBER 27 634,500.00 20,125.00 26,900.00 ! z NOVEMBER 25 2,089,000.00 83,433.00 9,000.00 DECEMBER 42 346,500.00 66,600.00 15,150.00 TOTALS 441 $ 6,664,265.00 $ 633,930.00 $ 209,500.00 Column #3: These are insurance values on buildings and contents where fires occur. Column #4: Total losses of builidngs and contents where the loss has been established by the insurance company. Column #5: Total loss of vheicles on public highways and areas in the Town of Newcastle DECEMBER NOVEMBER OCTOBER SEPTEMBER AUGUST JULY JUNE Q MAY W 00 00 ,L a, C) APRIL ` C2 _ MARCH FEBRUARY ' JANUARY 0 O o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 rl� lfl Lo M N O m co � Lo m N '-+ i FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT (1982) FIRE ALARMS Fire Station #l, Bowmanville 288 Fire Station #2 , Newcastle 73 Fire Station #3, Orono 41 Fire Station 94, Courtice 39 TOTAL CALLS . . . . 441 i BREAKDOWN METHODS USED TELEPHONE - 363 MUNICIPAL PANEL - 23 (Stations #1 and #2 only) RADIO - 17 VERBAL - 5 POLICE - 33 I, III i 14 - FIRE LOSSES MAJOR FIRES DURING 1982 THE FOLLOWING REPRESENT MAJOR FIRE LOSS DURING 1982 January 16 Dwelling Doreen Crescent $ 21,000. February 13 Dwelling Lynwood Avenue 45,000. February 15 Dwelling Concession Street 30,000. March 5 Dwelling R.R.#5, Bowmanville 28,000. April 20 Dwelling R.R.#6, Bowmanville 45,000. May 21 Dwelling Cedar Crest 9,000. July 31 Dwelling East Beach 45,000. August 30 Tanker Truck 58,000. September 10 Commercial R.R.#1, Orono 140,000. September 23 Lake Freighter (Ship) 20,000. October Implement Storage R.R.#4, Bowmanville 15,000. November Apartment Simpson Avenue 6,500. December 4 Farm Risk Lot 27, Conc.5 45,000. December Farm Risk Mill Street 30,000. December Garage Zion Road 8,000. December Garage R.R.#4, Bowmanville 4,500. December -Garage Newtonville 8,000. i - 15 - i FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES 1982 The Fire Department responded to a total of 441 alarms from all occupancies during 1982. DWELLINGS 151 RESTAURANTS 6 SCHOOLS 5 WAREHOUSES 1 BARNS/SHEDS 5 CHURCHES 0 VEHICLES 83 LUMBER YARDS 2 SALVAGE YARDS 0 CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS 0 THEATRES 0 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 12 APARTMENTS 2 HOSPITAL 3 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS 26 GRASS/RUBBISH 40 SERVICE STATIONS 0 INDUSTRIES 13 HOTELS/MOTELS 5 AMUSEMENT CENTRES 0 BANKS 0 ARENAS 1 NURSING HOMES 10 MUSEUMS 1 MUTUAL AID 16 MISCELLANEOUS 59 - 16 - CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 76 OIL FURNACES g COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 7 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 21 GRASS/BUSH 73 RUBBISH 34 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES g OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS 0 SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 22 FALSE ALARMS 15 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 17 VEHICLE FIRES 45 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 13 GASOLINE WASHDOWN g FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 13 PUBLIC SERVICE 12 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS 6 INCENDIARY NATURE 7 PROPANE BLOW TORCH 2 SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 0 LIGHTNING STRIKE 3 ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 23 MISCELLANEOUS 25 TOTAL FOR YEAR: 441 - 17 - VEHICLES AND APPARATUS USED FOR 1982 FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE HALL #1, BOWMANVILLE Car 1-1 167 times Unit 1-3 142 times Unit 1-4 58 times Unit 1-8 29 times Unit 1-11 70 times Unit 1-12 14 times Car 1-14 (received in 1983) HALL #2, NEWCASTLE Unit 2-2 33 times Unit 2-5 40 times HALL #3, ORONO Unit 3-6 44 times Unit 3-9 25 times HALL #4, COURTICE Unit 4-7 15 times Unit 4-10 37 times - 18 - I MILEAGE FOR VEHICLES AND APPARATUS HALL #1, BOWMANVILLE Car 1-1 7,710 km. Unit 1-3 1,375.5 miles Unit 1-4 745.7 miles Unit 1-8 357.3 miles Unit 1-11 10,613.5 km. Unit 1-12 742 km. Car 1-14 (received in 1983) HALL #2, NEWCASTLE Unit 2-2 1,134.5 miles Unit 2-5 536. 1 miles HALL #3, ORONO Unit 3-6 921 miles Unit 3-9 627 miles HALL 94, COURTICE Unit 4-7 867.9 miles Unit 4-10 1,123.8 km. - 19 - EQUIPMENT USED 1982 (Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4) Hose 25 mm. - 996 meters 38 mm. - 8,599 meters 65 mm. - 1,921 meters 100 mm. - 578 meters Water Used - 1,323,718 litres Working Time of Pumper - 343 hours Scott Paks - 181 Hand Lights - 211 Bak Paks - 244 Smoke Ejector - 124 Generator - 118 Chimney Equipment - 82 Dry Chemical - 204 Salvage Covers - 12 Pump Tanks - 15 Ladders - 322 meters Pry Bar - 17 Foam - 365 litres In-line Eductor - 10 Pressurized Water Ext. - 21 Pike Pole - 16 Foam Extinguishers - 39 Lights - 47 Shovels - 35 i Portable Pump - 20 Submersible Pump - 15 Brooms - 47 Axes - 25 Rakes - 26 Jaws - 11 Chain Saw - 17 Boat - 5 Hydro Thin - 35 litres - 20 - TOWN OF NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE INVENTORY All vehicles are radio equipped. 1940 Ford - Bickle Rotary Pump - 420 G.P.M. This unit is not in service. Restored to near original finish and used for parades, etc. 1950 - Bickle Seagrave - G.M.C. Chassis - 6 Cylinder - 500 G.P.M. 450 gallon water tank. Carries: 1 - 24 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 700 feet 2� inch hose 400 feet 12 inch hose 2 scott air paks Miscellaneous Firefighting Equipment 1959 - King Seagrave on Ford Chassis - 625 G.P.M. - 3 stage pump 500 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 feet 2j inch hose 800 feet 1� inch hose 400 feet booster 1 - 35 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1 - 10 foot attic ladder 1 - portable generator set lights and cords 2 - scott air paks 2 - Koehler rechargeable hand lights 1964 - King Seagrave on G.M.C. Chassis - 625 G.P.M. - 2 stage pump 500 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 feet 2� inch hose 800 feet 1� inch hose 400 feet booster 2 - 35 foot extension ladders 2 - 14 foot roof ladders 2 - 10 foot attic ladders 4 - M.S.A. masks 1 - portable generator set lights and cords 2 - Koehler rechargeable hand lights - 21 - Vehicle Inventory (cont'd) . . . 1965 - King Seagrave on G.M.C. Chassis - 625 G.P.M. 500 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 feet 2j inch hose 800 feet 1� inch hose 400 feet booster 1 - 35 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1 - 10 foot attic ladder 2 Scott air paks 1 - portable generator set lights and cords Miscellaneous Firefighting Equipment 171 King Seagrave on Ford Chassis 840 G.Q.M. 2 stage pump 600 gallon water tank Carries: 400 feet 4 inch Hi Vol hose 1400 feet 2� inch hose 800 feet 1j inch hose 400 feet booster 1 - 50 foot Bangor 1 - 35 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1 - 10 foot attic ladder 1 - portable generator set lights and cords 1 - Partner K. Saw 2 Scott air paks 2 - Koehler rechargeable hand lights 1974 - Tanker on a Ford Chassis - 250 G.P.M. - P.T.O. pump 1500 gallon water tank Carries: 500 feet 212 inch hose 600 feet lj inch hose 200 feet booster 1 - 24 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder foam equipment 1000 gallon porto-tank 2 scott air paks i i i - 22 - Vehicle Inventory (cont'd) . . . 1977 - Tanker on a G.M.C. Chassis - 250 G.P.M. - P.T.O. pump 1500 gallon water tank Carries: 500 feet 22 inch hose 400 feet 12 inch hose 200 feet booster 1 - 24 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1000 gallon porto-tank 2 M.S.A. air paks 1979 - Pierreville Truck on a G.M.C. Chassis - 840 G.P.M. - Waterous pump 2 stage - 600 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 feet 22 inch hose 800 feet 12 inch hose 200 feet booster 1 - 24 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1 - 10 foot attic ladder Portable pump and generator foam equipment Scott air paks 2 - Koehler rechargeable hand lights Miscellaneous Firefighting Equipment 1981 - Pierreville 75' Water Tower & Aerial Ladder 450 gallon water tank Carries: 1 - 75 foot aerial ladder 1 - 35 foot extension ladder 1 - 28 foot extension ladder 2 - 8 foot attic ladders 1 - 16 foot roof ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1200 feet 22 inch double jacket hose 600 feet 12 inch double jacket hose 400 feet 4 inch high volume hose 3 Scott 2.2 pressure demand air masks 3 scott air cyclinders (spare) 1 - 16 inch smoke ejector 1 - 2500 watt electric generator 3 floodlights - 500 watt 1 atlas life net 1 840 imperial gallon per minute nozzle - mounted on water tower 2 - Koehler rechargeable hand lights i Vehicle Inventory (cont'd) . . . Miscellaneous Equipment consisting of nozzles, forcable entry and foam equipment. This truck is equipped with an 840 gallon per minute pump and a 400 gallon water tank. It can be operated as a pumper or pumper aerial . 1981 - Grumman Olson Van on a G.M.C. Chassis Carries: Variety of emergency and rescue equipment portable generator 3000 W air fan rescue kit chain saw stretcher blankets air paks and bottles foam supply pumps hurst tool (Jaws of Life) hydraulic extrication 2 scott air paks 12 Scott air cylinders (spare) 1 ajax 711 air chisel kit 1 flynn oxygen ventilator 1979 - Pontiac Station Wagon 1 scott sling air pak various tools and firefighting equipment 1980 - Ford 44 Pick-up Truck Carries: portable pump 200 gallon water tank booster hose 12 inch hose Miscellaneous Firefighting Equipment 1983 - Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon 1 M.S.A air pak various tools and firefighting equipment - 24 - ASSIGNMENTS Inspections of properties within the Town of Newcastle included, mercantile buildings, apartments, schools, day nurseries, nursing homes, industrial , hospital , assembly occupancies and all installations under the Energy Act 1971. The inspection of private residences when requested by the owner or tenant. The approval of public assemblies for licences, restaurants, community halls, arenas. A continuing program of fire safety lectures, use of fire fighting equipment and evacuation procedures are held at nursing homes, hospital , apartment buildings, school staff. In addition, the following Departments and Agencies are dealt with relevant to plan approvals and regulation enforcement: Department of Planning & Development Department of Public Works (Newcastle) Department of Public Works (Durham Region) Ontario Hydro, Inspection Branch Ontario Liquor Licence Board Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General Ontario Ministry of Commercial and Consumer Relations (Technical Standards - Energy Branch) Northumberland-Newcastle Board of Education Durham Regional Police Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Canadian Standards Association i i - 25 - i SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS i ASSEMBLY: Schools , Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 116 i INSTITUTIONAL: Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 56 Pine Ridge School I RESIDENTIAL: Apartments, Motels, Hotels, Private 117 Residences i BUSINESS AND PERSONAL SERVICE: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 15 MERCANTILE: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 9 I INDUSTRIAL: Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 44 BUILDING PLANS: New Construction, Alterations, Department of 122 Planning and Development PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 10 MISCELLANEOUS: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 19 HYDRO DEFECTS: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 6 DEPARTMENTAL INQUIRIES: Regarding Fire Department 87 TOTAL FOR YEAR: 601 INCENDIARY NATURE FIRES: 2.7 PENDING: 7 CHARGES LAID: 0 CONVICTIONS: 2 FATALITY BY FIRE: 0 i - 26 - REGULATION MADE UNDER THE FIRE MARSHALS ACT FIRE CODE National Standard of Canada Underwriters Laboratories of Canada published three new standards in 1982. These standards were approved by the Standards Council of Canada. (1) Standard for the Installation of fire alarm systems February 1982. (2) Standard for the Testing, Inspection and Maintenance of Existing Fire Alarm Systems, February 1982. (3) Standard for Space Heaters for use with Solid Fuels u May 1981. These standards are published for products having a bearing on fire, accident or property hazards. i i - 27 - TRAINING REPORT The Firefighter of the 80's must be highly skilled in the techniques of fire suppression, knowledgeable in the science of fire prevention and accomplished in the act of human relations. Training is essential for effective preformance, no other one factor has as much ultimate effect on the departments operation. Firefighters must understand what they do and why they do it, if they are to be efficient in the protection of life and property. There were five training sessions held monthly, with a minimum of two hour duration, sessions are held respectively at each fire station (4) . JANUARY: Familiarization procedures, instructions, operation of Unit 2-2, foam eductor - jet X Procedures and operation Water Tower - Aerial Ladder Waterous pump operation - pre-connect Hi Vol 4" hose Operation procedures Unit 4-7 Hi pressure pump - mid ship pump 16 m.m. film Structural fires Closed container hazards - BLEVE FEBRUARY: Outdoor exercise Operation procedures Unit 1-12 Water Tower Aerial Ladder Waterous Pump 16 m.m. film Nursing Homes, Hospital fire safety and evacuation procedures. Use of M.S.A. - Scott respiratory equipment Operation, procedures, pumper units 4-10 and 4-7 portable pump lighting units MARCH: Fire suppression systems Basic background information on standpipes, sprinklers and siamese connections operation - 28 - Training (cont'd) . . . Use and proper connections by Fire Department. Where these systems are located in respective fire district. APRIL: Outdoor exercise Ladders to provide firefighters with the knowledge and background to enable them to use ladders safely and with confidence. 35' ladder raises - beam 7 butt raise Safety leg lock and approved hitch for tying off. Ladder carry - overhead carry Proper placement of ladders MAY: Outdoor Exercise Proper hydrant hook up and pumper operations Opening and closing of hydrants - hydrant gate Hose clamp use and operation Hose carries - standard and reverse lays Maintenance of hose after use — Hall #1 also had practical use and operation of aerial tower JUNE: Outdoor Exercise Standardize hose loads on all trucks 1P" and 2P" hose taken off vehicles and replaced 22" accordian load - 11" flat load Operation of special nozzles carried on vehicles Hall #1 also practiced auto extrication Hurst Tool operation safe use and maintenance JULY: Outdoor Exercise Operation of portable generators and portable pumps Placement of equipment at emergency scene Location of reservoirs in Fire Districts Drafting procedure using vehicle and portable pump AUGUST: Outdoor Exercise i New Radio Frequency and Call sign for each hall Pre fire planning of high risk buildings Advancing hose lines up a ladder Use of hose straps and double male and double female adapters Taking a roof ladder up a ladder Hall #1 also the operation of aerial ladder and water tower I - 29 - Training (cont'd) . . . SEPTEMBER: The aerial was taken to all Fire Halls and the members instructed as to proper hose line connections Safe climbing of the ladder and safety belt use Hall #1 auto extrication training on the use of hydraulic tool (Hurst Tool ) and manual rescue tools OCTOBER: Outdoor Exercise Foam eductor operation and use Different types of foam concentrate tried portable tank placement and use Importance of wearing complete turn out gear at fires Self contained breathing apparatus practical training NOVEMBER: Outdoor Exercise Fire extinguisher types - Pinwheel Training Slides use and operation Practical demonstration Ventilation practice - mechanical and natural Hall 01 aerial water tower practical operation DECEMBER: Care and Types of Hose Pinwheel Training Slides on hose line, tools and couplings Size up at fire scene - decision making at fire scene Duty organization at fire scene Instruction on new rope and cord coiler installed in each hall - 30 - Training (cont'd) . . . In April , the Fire Department was host for Durham Regional Mutual Aid Firefighters Association held in the Orono Arena, with approximately 60 members present. A representative from Voyageur Colonial Bus Lines, Mr. Tony Kirkhof, gave a very informative talk and slide presentation on large coach buses. The subject related to emergency procedures in case of fire or the need to evacuate a motor coach. Ministry of Natural Resources, Natural Cover Fire Suppression Course, was held Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10, 1982. The course consisted of classroom sessions and practical field exercise carried out in the Bowmanville Creek Valley area south of Highway #2. Fifteen personnel attended the course and were successfuly in completing the course. Office of the Fire Marshal conducted a Regional Training School at Oshawa from August 23rd to August 27th, inclusive (40 hours) . The course subject was Auto Rescue and Extrication Practices. Two of our full -time members attended this course and were successfuly in completing the course and received a certificate issued by the Ontario Fire College. Those in attendance were James Aldridge and Graydon Brown. A Durham Region Mutual Aid Fire and Rescue Training Exercise was held at the Oshawa Training Bunker on September 12th and 19th, 1982. Deputy Chief, Jim Aldridge assisted in co-ordinating this exercise with the Deputies from Whitby and Ajax Fire Departments. A pumper from our Department manned by one officer from each Fire Station attended this exercise. The object of this practical exercise was to improve the efficiency and locate areas that potential problems might arise in relating to Mutual Aid. The exercise proved to be very successful and our members attended are to be commended for the professional and efficient manner in which they performed. From November 29 to December 3, 1982, Deputy Chief Aldridge attended the Ontario Fire College, Fire Chief's Management Course, in Gravenhurst. Course discussions were: Current Management Problems in the Fire Service The Fire Chief's Role in the 80's and 90's The Emergency Planning Act Auto Extrication Grant Program Manpower and .Staffing Pressures Handling Stress Upon satisfactory completion of this course, a certificate was issued by the Ontario Fire College. Fire Safety and Instructional Courses on the use and operation of fire extinguishers were conducted for the staff of Memorial Hospital , Public Works Canada, Strathaven Nursing Home, Newcastle, Newtonville Public Schools , Courtice Public Schools, Lockhart and Orono Public Schools, C.L.O.C.A. at Enniskillen, St. Mary's Cement, Town of Newcastle office staff and Darlington Marina. - 31 - COMMUNICATIONS REPORT Our application for amendment to our operating radio frequency was approved in January of 1982. This department protects an area of 650 square kilometers, involving a population of 32,540 people, with a permanent staff of four and sixty-eight part-time volunteer firefighters. Our part-time personnel respond to paging signals and voice messages which are initiated through stations at Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono and Courtice. Our fire alarm monitoring console, monitors thirty protected properties in the Bowmanville area and six in the Newcastle area. Alarms originating at any of these locations, automatically initiate pagers to alert volunteers. I Frequency change-over was completed in April 1982, which has enabled us to establish a more efficient communications system for all stations. i I - 33 - MECHANICAL DIVISION Personnel at Fire Department Headquarters (Bowmanville) maintain and repair apparatus and equipment for all fire stations. A new 4" storz adapter and relief valve was installed on Unit 1-12 to accommodate the use of 4" hi-volume fire hose. Unit 1-12 aerial ladder and water tower has been in use for 1 year, returned to Quebec in July for 6 months warranty service and additional safety features. The unit has proven to be of excellent workmanship. I would like to take this opportunity to express our satisfaction with the performance of this unit. Fuel and oil costs for all vehicles and portable power driven equipment (34) was $ 6,567.07. The maintenance costs for fire apparatus and equipment (parts only) $ 11,956.01. There are 14 motorized vehicles and 34 power driven units to be serviced regularly and repaired as necessary . - 34 - BUILDING REPORT Fire Station #1, Bowmanville The electrical heated ramp was torn out, new heating cables and controls installed, re-covered with hi-pressure cement. Ramp heating appears to be operating satisfactorily. A sump pump and catch basin was installed in the basement storage area to control the exterior surface water leak. An air intake purifier console was installed for use in conjunction with the hi-pressure, breathing air compressor. The overhead apparatus bay door will require safety features as required by the Industrial Health and Safety Branch (0951001890005) . This expenditure is included in the 1983 Police & Fire Building Budget. Fire Station #2, Newcastle i A new roof was installed on the apparatus bay area. Two new exterior doors and protective canopies were installed on the east side of the station. Fire Station #3, Orono No repairs or painting was undertaken at this station during 1982. Land was purchased for a new fire station, Lot 29, Concession 5, formerly Township of Clarke, Village of Orono. Fire Station #4, Courtice The rear yard area was paved, contributing to a much improved rear door entrance for the units. Building still showing excellent construction with no problems arising during the year. Heating system operating satisfactorily. In the interest of energy conservation I would recommend consideration be given to installing an electric thermostat control valve for the second storey baseboard heaters. i - 35 -