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Home My WebLink AboutFD-6-83 . �3.F . FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3306 ��,, 432CHURCHST. J.E.I°IAYMAN,FIRE CHIEF �� 9 E.1C 1�5 BUSINESS-- 623.5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE I I REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 2, 1983 REPORT NO. : FD-6-83 SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for March 1983 Our File: 10.12.6 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. I Respectfully submitted, i . Ha rhief.n, Fire �I JH:d , (8) yS i A t)� Y FIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU i 1983 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT "MARCH" 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) 38 $ 332,500.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 117,100.00 $ 15,515.00 $19,000.00 $11,500.00 $ 65.00 $ 52,080.00 38 $ 332,500.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 117,100.00 $ 15,515.00 $ 19,000.00 $11,500.00 $ 65.00 $ 52,080.00 COLUMN 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. Hall #1 is from March 1-31 inclusive. Halls 2, 3 and 4 is from February 17 - March 16, 1983) . 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. s FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4 Dwellings 7 2 1 Restaurants Schools Warehouses Barns/Sheds 1 Churches Vehicles 5 1 Lumber Yards Salvage Yards Cleaning Establishments Theatres Commercial Buildings Apartments Hospital Public Assembly Buildings Grass/Rubbish 6 6 4 2 Service Stations Industries Hotels/Motels Amusement Centres Banks Arenas Nursing Homes 1 Museums Mutual Aid 1 Miscellaneous 21 8 6 3 (2) CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 7 OIL FURNACES 0 COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 0 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 3 GRASS/BUSH 13 RUBBISH 4 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 0 OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS 0 SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 1 FALSE ALARMS 0 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS I VEHICLE FIRES 5 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 2 GASOLINE WASHDOWN 0 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 0 PUBLIC SERVICE 0 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS 1 INCENDIARY NATURE O PROPANE BLOW TORCH 0 0 SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 0 LIGHTNING STRIKE ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 1 MISCELLANEOUS 0 TOTAL FOR MONTH: 38 (3) I I ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hall #1, Bowmanville Month: March 1 - 31, 1983 No. of Man Hours: 397 hours Training Hours: 26 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 6 hours Hall #2, Newcastle Month: February 17 - March 16, 1983 No. of Man Hours: 99 hours Training Hours: 14 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 2 hours Hall #3, Orono Month: February 17 - March 16, 1983 No. of Man Hours: 97 hours Training Hours: 20 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 4 hours i Hall #4, Courtice Month: February 17 - March 16, 1983 No. of Man Hours: 46 hours Training Hours: 26 hours Mutual Aid Meetings:. Nil (4) 4(0� MILES TRAVELLED Hall #1, Bowmanville Car 1-1 622. km. Unit 1-3 205 miles Unit 1-4 82 km. Unit 1-8 52.4 miles Unit 1-11 451.8 km. Unit 1-12 38 km. Car 1-14 1,416.3 km. Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-2 69.19 km. Unit 2-5 17.70 km. Hall #3, Orono i Unit 3-6 72 km. Unit 3-9 63 km. Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4-7 Nil Unit 4-10 67.6 km. (5) 4�a) EQUIPMENT USED Hall #1, Bowmanville Hose 65 mm. - 46 metres 38 mm. - 286 metres 25 mm. - 90 metres Ladders 27 metres Air Mask 4 Eductor 1 Generator 1 Working Time of Pumper 4.5 hours Amt. of Water Used 12,237 litres Chimney Equipment 3 Extrication Equipment 1 5 Gallon Water Tanks 9 Hand Lights 2 Porto Tanks 2 Pry Bars 1 Axes 5 Pike Poles 2 Tool Box 1 Brooms 5 Hall #2, Newcastle Hose 38 mm. - 195 metres Ladders 4 metres Pike Poles 1 Working Time of Pumper 2 hours Amt. of Water Used 2,512 litres Chimney Equipment 1 5 Gallon Water Tanks 13 Brooms 5 Bak Paks 2 Hall #3, Orono Hose 38 mm. - 185 metres Amt. of Water Used 29,225 litres Working Time of Pumper 9.5 hours Hall #4, Courtice I Hose 25 mm. - 60 metres Amt. of Water Used 790 litres Working Time of Pumper 1.5 hours Ladders 3 metres Pry Bar 1 5 Gallon Water Tanks 3 Wire Cutters 1 j Brooms 5 Axes 1 (6) 40 BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Hall 91, Bowmanville - 54 permits Location 91 - 69 calls Hall #2, Newcastle - 2 permits Location #2 - 26 calls Hall 93, Orono - 1 permits Location #3 - 92 calls NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS Buildings - 11 Properties - 6 Schools - 3 Fire Safety Courses - 0 Hall Tours - 4 Site Tour (Darlington Provincial Park) - 1 SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 7 Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 9 Pine Ridge School Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 24 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 2 Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 5 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 6 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 10 of Planning and Development Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 6 Miscellaneous : Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 7 Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 2 Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 8 Total for month: 86 (7) MECHANICAL DIVISION I Staff of 3 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 91, Bowmanville. 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 I I (8)