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FIRE DEPARTMENT
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FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 132 CHURCH ST,
J.E.HAYMAN,FIRE CHIEF L1C 1T5
TELEPHONE:
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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING JUNE 20, 1983.
REPORT NO. FD-8-83.
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for May 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,
fJ, J. V,ayman,
Fncls. (8) Fire Chief.
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FIRE PREVEN'nON BEGINS WITH YOU i
1983 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
"MAY"
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)
51 $ 280,000.00 $ 550.00 $131 ,000.00 $250.00 $ 10,450.00 $6,050.00 $ -- $6,850.00
51 $ 280,000.00 5 550.00 $131 ,000.00 5250.00 $ 10,450.00 $6,050.00 $ -- $6,850.00
(Hall #1 is from May 1 - May 31st Incl .
Halls 2, 3 & 4 are from Apr. 17 - May 12)
COLUMN l: 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.
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FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION U STATION #4
Dwellings 6 4
Restaurants
Schools
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 2 1 1
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings 2 1
Apartments 1
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings 1 1
Grass/Rubbish 4 3 2 6
Service Stations
Industries
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes
Museums
Mutual Aid 1 2 2 2
Miscellaneous 5 1 1 2
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 8
OIL FURNACES
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 2
GRASS/BUSH 13
RUBBISH 3
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
FALSE ALARMS 3
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1
VEHICLE FIRES 4
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE)
GASOLINE WASHDOWN
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
PUBLIC SERVICE 1
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 1
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 1
MISCELLANEOUS 14
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 51
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Month: May
No. of Man Hours: 129.75 hrs.
Training Hours: 32 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: 4 hrs.
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: May
No. of Man Hours: 41 hrs.
Training Hours: 18 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: 43.75 hrs.
Hall #3, Orono
Month: May
No. of Man Hours: 16.5 hrs.
Training Hours: 32 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: 55.75 hrs.
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: May
No. of Man Hours: 78.75 hrs.
Training Hours: 24 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: 42 hrs.
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KILOMETRES
MW TRAVELLED
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Car 1-1
Unit 1-3 84 km
Unit 1-4 19 km
Unit 1-8 7 km
Unit 1-11 31 km
Unit 1-12 19 km
Car 1-14
Hall #2, Newcastle
Unit 2-2 41 .84 km
Unit 2-5 56.32 km
Hall #3, Orono
Unit 3-6 56.33 km
Unit 3-9 6.44 km
Hall #4, Courtice
Unit 4-7 31 .1 km
Unit 4-10 225.9 km
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EQUIPMENT USED
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Hose----3-8-mm _ - 105 metres
-25mm - 30 metres
Ladders 11 .5 metres
5 Gallon water tanks - 7
Generator - 1
Lights & Cords - 2
Portable Pump - 1
Working time of pump - 55 minutes
Water truck loads - 1
Amount of water used - 29,915 litres
Chimney equipment - 4
Pry Bars - 2
38mm nozzle - 1
Hand lamps - 3
Pike poles - 2
Boat and motor - 1
Drag Lines - 1
Hall #2, Newcastle
Hose - 38mm - 30 metres
Ladders - 4 metres
Dry Chemical - 66.15 kg.
5 Gallon water tank - 1
Portable Pump - 1
Smoke Ejector - 3
Amount of water used - 10 litres
Salvage cover - 1
Chimney equipment - 1
Rope - 10.48 metres
Hall #3, Orono
5 Gallon water tanks - 10
Working time of pump 112 hour
Amount of water used - 949 litres
Portable radio - 1
Hall #4, Courtice
Hose - 38mm - 190 metres Pitch fork - 1
- 25mm - 120 metres Pike pole - 1
5 Gallon water tanks - 6 Ladder - 1
Water truck loads - 1 Screwdriver. - 1
Pump tanks - 3
Working time of pump - 55 minutes
Amount of water used - 1 ,066 litres
Portable pump - 1
Brooms - 3 (6)
BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Hall #l, Bowmanville - 43 permits Location #1 - 62 calls
Hall #2, Newcastle - 14 permits Location #2 - 85 calls
Hall #3, Orono - 7 permits Location #3 - 43 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 3
Properties - 2
Schools -
Fire Safety Courses - 2
Hall Tours - 2
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 4
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 1
Pine Ridge School
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 10
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 1
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 2
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 8
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 6
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 3
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 1
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department:- 62
Insurance Reporting - 1
Administrative - 35
Inter-departmental - 13
Bldg. & E quip. Re-
Total for month: 98
pairs & Maint. - 4
Miscellaneous - 4
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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
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