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REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING JULY 18, 1983.
REPORT NO. FD-9-83
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for June 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,
J. Hayman
c"sl, . (8) Fire Chief.
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1983 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
JUNE
BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS
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$90,000.00 $ nil $30,000.00 $ 1 ,450.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $ nil $5,450.00
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$ 90,000.00 $ nil
$30,000.00 $ 1 ,450.00 $4,000,00 $4,000.00 $ nil $5,450.00 �
(Hall 1 is from June 1 - 30th Incl . Halls
COL YNN 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. 2,3 & 4 are from May 12 - June 8th)
CvL 't 2: Total losses of buildings where loss has been established by the insurance company.
CCL-Ylvl 5. Loss has been established by the insurance company.
COL'Y,N 7: Vehicle Loss - resident and transient traffic Highway #7401 - #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 V STATION ##4
Dwellings 5
Restaurants
Schools
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds 1
Churches
Vehicles 1 1 2
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings 4
Apartments
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings
Grass/Rubbish 4 1
Service Stations
Industries
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes
Museums
Mutual Aid 1 1
Miscellaneous 4 2
TOTAL 15 7 4 1
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES
OIL FURNACES
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 1
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 2
GRASS/BUSH 3
RUBBISH 3
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
FALSE ALARMS 5
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 2
VEHICLE FIRES 3
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 1
GASOLINE WASHDOWN
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
PUBLIC SERVICE 1
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE 1
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 4
MISCELLANEOUS 2
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 28
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Month: June
No. of Man Hours: 153 hrs.
Training Hours: 26 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: June
No. of Man Hours: 12.75 hrs.
Training Hours: --
Mutual Aid Meetings: 2:00 hrs.
Hall #3, Orono
Month: June
No. of Man Hours: 62 hrs.
Training Hours: --
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #4, Court-ice
Month: June
No. of Man Hours: --
Training Hours: 26 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: 1 :00 hrs.
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KILOMETRES
OR% TRAVELLED
Hall 11, Qowmanville
Car 1-1 504.3
Unit 1-2 181 .84
Unit 1-4 189.88
Unit 1-8 96.2
Unit 1-11 244.9
Unit 1-12 28
Car 1-14 1 ,309.5
Hall #2, Newcastle
Unit 2-2 69.19
Unit 2-5 20.92
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Hall 03, Orono
Unit 3-6 122.3
Unit 3-9 11 .26
Hall #4, Courtice
Unit 4-7 105
Unit 4-10 3.4
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EQUIPMENT USED
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Hose - 38 mm. 225.7 metres
- 65 mm. 180 metres
-100 mm. 60 metres
Working time of pump 10 minutes
Water truck loads 3
Amt. of water used 21 ,697 litres
Jaws of life 1
Smoke ejector 1
Lights & cords 2
Generator 1
Axe 1
Pike Pole 1
Hand Light 1
Gloves 1 pair
Hall #2, Newcastle
Hose - 38 mm. 45 metres
5 gallon water tanks 3
Working time of pump 10 minutes
Amt. of water used 1 ,095 litres
Hand lamps 2
Hall #3, Orono
Hose - 38 mm. 60 metres
5 gallon water tank 1
Working time of pump i hour
Amt. of water used 1 ,200 litres
Generator 1
Lights & cords 1
Bolt cutters 1
Hall #4, Courtice
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BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Hall #1, Bowmanville - 15 permits Location 111 - 64 calls
Hall 112, Newcastle - 7 permits Location 112 - 82 . calls
Hall #3, Orono - 2 permits Location 113 - 7 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 11
Properties - 8
Schools -
Fire Safety Courses - Rotary Club (talk of fire department & display aerial tower)
Bus ppriv r$ - Ch rterwa s - (fire extin fisher course
Hall Tours - CLOCA - e(Fire ex inguisXesr demonstratioV
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, 9
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 1
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 5
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 9
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 16
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage 'hanks, Handliny Codes 2
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Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 3
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 2
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 71
Administrative - 38
Interdepartment- 23
Bldg. & Equip. repairs Total for month: 125
& maintenance - 5
Miscellaneous - 5
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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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