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Home My WebLink AboutFD-10-83 � . 13 V (a) FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS p,A(1ttil Ef)( !R( 132 CHURCH ST. FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 L1�1T5 J.E.HAYMAN,FIRE CHIEF t � TELEPHONE: /p BUSINESS.•.623.5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE i I REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1983. REPORT NO. FD-10-83 i SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for July, 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, E 1 J. Hayman, / nc (8) Fire Chief. I i FIRE PREVEN710N BEGINS WITH YOU 1> 1983 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT "JULY" 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) 42 $119,900 $ 33,050 $ 44,000 $7,887.83 $ 32,500 $ 16,050 $ -- $ 56,987.83 42 $ 119,900 $ 33,050 $ 44,000 $7,887.83 $ 32,500 $ 16,050 $ -- $ 56,987.83 (Hall #1 is from July 1 to 31st incl . Halls 2,3, & 4 are from June 9 to July 6th) COLUMN 1: 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. FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES r 1ICa� CLASSIFICATIONS STATION 91 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION 94 Dwellings 5 2 1 Restaurants Schools Warehouses Barns/Sheds 2 Churches Vehicles 5 2 1 Lumber Yards Salvage Yards Cleaning Establishments Theatres Commercial Buildings 3 Apartments Hospital Public Assembly Buildings Grass/Rubbish 6 2 2 1 Service Stations Industries 1 Hotels/Motels Amusement Centres Banks Arenas Nursing Homes 1 i Museums I Mutual Aid Miscellaneous 4 2 (2) CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES OIL FURNACES COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 4 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 1 GRASS/BUSH 5 RUBBISH 4 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS 1 SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 3 FALSE ALARMS 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS VEHICLE FIRES g STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 1 GASOLINE WASHDOWN FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS PUBLIC SERVICE 1 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS INCENDIARY NATURE 2 PROPANE BLOW TORCH SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 1 LIGHTNING STRIKE ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 3 MISCELLANEOUS 3 i TOTAL FOR MONTH: 40 I (3) ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hall #1, Bowmanville Month: July No. of Man Hours: 199.75 Training Hours: 16 Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #2, Newcastle Month: July No. of Man Hours: 51 Training Hours: 20 Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #3, Orono Month: July No. of Man Hours: 54 Training Hours: 22 Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #4, Courtice Month: July No. of Man Hours : 31 Training Hours: 18 Mutual Aid Meetings: -- (4) KILOMETRES s MURS TRAVELLED Hall #1, Bowmanville Car 1-1 - 365 KM Unit 1-3 - 202 Unit 1-4 - 75 Unit 1-8 - 43 Unit 1-11 - 458 Unit 1-12 - 19 Car 1-14 - 729 Hall 92, Newcastle Unit 2-2 - . 67.69 KM Unit 2-5 - 51 .49 Hall 93, Orono Unit 3-6 - 88.51 KM Unit 3-9 - 37.01 i Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4-7 - 46 KM Unit 4-10 - 120.6 i I I (5) i I I EQUIPMENT USED Hall #1, Bowmanville Hose - 25 mm. - 270 metres Bolt cutters - 1 38 mm. - 285 Broom - 3 65 mm. - 255 Mop - 1 5 gallon water tank - 8 Wet Vacuum - 1 Water truck loads - 1 Amount of water used - 90,653 litres Working time of pump - 4 hrs. , 10 mins. Air mask & tanks - 5 Portable Pump - 2 Generator - 1 Lights - 3 Cords - 2 Hand Lamps - 8 Axe - 1 Pike Pole - 2 Air Bottle - 1 Shovel - 4 Forks - 2 Pry Bars - 5 2" wrench - 1 Hall #2, Newcastle Hose - 38 mm. - 60 metres Amt. of water used - 1166 litres 5 gallon water tanks - 3 Dry powder extinguisher - 1 Hall #3, Orono Hose - 38mm - 45 metres Working time of pump - 20 minutes Water truck loads - 1 Amt. of water used - 9,800 litres Bolt Cutters - 1 pair Back Packs - 2 Smoke Ejector - 1 Hall #4, Courtice Hose - 38mm - 2,400 metres 65mm - 1 ,500 metres Ladders 10 metres Air Masks - 3 Air Tanks - 3 Generator . - 1 Lights & Cord's - 2 each Working time of pump - 2 hrs. Amt. of water used - 22,000 galloRs J i BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Hall #1, Bowmanville - 9 permits Location #1 - 61 calls Hall #2, Newcastle - 2 permits Location #2 - 50 calls Hall #3, Orono - 2 permits Location V - 56 calls NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS Buildings - 5 Properties - Schools - Chip trucks - 2 Fire Sa 2 fety Courses - -- Hall Tours - -- SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 1 Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 2 Pine Ridge School Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 2 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 1 Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 3 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 5 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 6 of Planning and Development Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 5 Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 3 Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 1 Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department- 16 Administrative - 95 143 Inter Dept. - 28 R/M Bldg. & Equip. - 4 Total for month: 172 (7) i 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 U, 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 i I (8)