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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD-7-83 FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 ��wi,r PP ,�r,� 132 CHURCH ST. J.E.HAY MAN,FIRE CHIEF L1C 1T5 �x TELEPHONE: " < BUSINESS...623.5126 .TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING JUNE 6, 1983. REPORT NO. : FD-7-83. SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for April 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. Respectfully submitted, i �Hlsr J. Hayman, Fire Chief. i FINE PREVENTION BEWNS WITH YOU MONTHLY FIRE REPORT "APRIL" 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) 55 $ 3,780,750 $ 59,725.00 $ 1 ,200,250.00 $26,310.00 $17,300.00 $14,075.00 $ -- $100,110.0 55 $ 3,780,750 $ 59,725.00 $ 1 ,200,250.00$ 26,310.00 $ 17,300.00 $ 14,075.00 $ -- $100,110.00 (Hall #1 is from Apr. 1- 30 inclusive: Halls COLUMN l: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. 2, 3 & 4 are from Mar. 17 to Apr. 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. \C� 1 FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES CLASSIFICATIONS STATION 91 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4 Dwellings 6 3 4 2 Restaurants Schools 1 Warehouses 1 1 Barns/Sheds Churches Vehicles 3 1 1 Lumber Yards Salvage Yards Cleaning Establishments Theatres Commercial Buildings 1 2 Apartments 1 1 Hospital Public Assembly Buildings Grass/Rubbish 7 2 3 2 Service Stations 1 Industries Hotels/Motels Amusement Centres Banks Arenas Nursing Homes 2 1 i Museums Mutual Aid 1 1 Miscellaneous 4 2 1 i (2) CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 7 OIL FURNACES COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 1 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 1 GRASS/BUSH 14 RUBBISH 1 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 3 OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS 2 SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) FALSE ALARMS 8 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1 VEHICLE FIRES 4 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 1 GASOLINE WASHDOWN FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS PUBLIC SERVICE REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS INCENDIARY NATURE 2 PROPANE BLOW TORCH SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION LIGHTNING STRIKE ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 2 MISCELLANEOUS 7 TOTAL FOR MONTH: 55 (3) i i ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hall #l, Bowmanville Month: April No. of Man Hours: 148 hrs. Training Hours: 28 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: 22 hrs. Hall #2, Newcastle Month: April No. of Man Hours: 59.5 hrs. Training Hours: 20 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: 2 hrs. Hall #3, Orono Month: April No. of Man Hours: 94 hrs. Training Hours: 28 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #4, Courtice Month: April No. of Man Hours: 63.75 hrs. Training Hours: 14 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: 4 hrs. I (4) 40 MILES TRAVELLED Hall #1, Bowmanville Car 1-1 Unit 1-3 212 km. Unit 1-4 44 km. Unit 1-8 5 km. Unit 1-11 175 km. i Unit 1-12 54 km. Car 1-14 Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-2 70.80 km. Unit 2-5 35.40 km. Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 249 km. Unit 3-9 92 km. Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4-7 71 .3 km Unit 4-10 130.8 km j (5) EQUIPMENT USED Hall #l, Bowmanville Hose - 100 mm. 30.48 metres Chimney equipment 2 - 65 mm. 17 metres Axe 1 - 38 mm. 255.96 metres - 25 mm. 130 metres Ladders 21 .86 metres Air masks 4 Portable Pumps 3 Generator 2 Smoke Ejector 2 5 gal . water tanks 6 Water truck loads 1 Lights & cords 5 Working time of pump 5 hrs. Amt. of water used 19,929 litres Hard suction hose 4 Hand lights 3 Brooms 5 Pail 2 Pitchfork 1 Pike poles 1 Hall #2, Newcastle Hose - 38 mm. 150 metres - 25 mm. 15 metres Ladders 11 metres Dry chemical 5.27 kg. 5 gallon water tank 4 Portable pumps 3 Amount of water used 2,781 litres Chimney equipment 1 Hand Lamp 2 Working time of pump 30 mins. Generators Eenerators 11 Hal 3,o�rono ll Hose - 65 mm. 45 metres Lights and cords 1 - 38 mm. 300 metres Pike Pole 1 Ladders 32 metres Air Masks 2 5 Gallon water tanks 1 Tanks 3 Working time of pump 6 hours Foam 3 litres Amount of water used 41 ,300 litres Tarp 1 Water truck loads 8 Generators 1 Han #4,gCou 2 rtice Hose - 65 mm 60 metres Pails 2 - 38 mm. 150 metres Pitch fork 1 Generator 1 Rakes 4 5 Gallon water tanks 4 Shovels 5 Water truck loads 3 Salvage covers 1 Working Time of Pump 2 hrs. Amount of water used 8,100 litres Brooms 5 (6) I BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Hall #1, Bowmanville - 40 permits Location 91 - 58 calls Hall #2, Newcastle - 5 permits Location #2 - 132 calls Hall #3, Orono - 4 permits Location #3 - 56 calls NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS Buildings - 18 Properties - l Schools - 1 Fire Safety Courses - Education Week. Talk to all classes Courtice South Public on Hall Tours - Fire Safety. 2 SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 5 Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 2 Pine Ridge School Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 5 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 2 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 6 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 15 of Planning and Development Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 5 Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 7 Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 1 Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department- 74 Insurance Reporting - 10 Administrative - 11" Proposed Buildings - lO Total for month: 196 Inter-Departmental - 14 Bldg. & Equipment repairs & maintenance-15 Miscellaneous - 15 (7) I (a) MECHANICAL DIVISION 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 #1, 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 (8) i i