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Home My WebLink AboutFD-12-83 FIRE DEPARTMENT K"—owt[6t��no, HEADQUARTERS W,so — FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 �� 2L 132 CHURCH ST. J.E.HAYMAN,FIRE CHIEF i(' L1C ITS TELEPHONE: (1 q BUSINESS•••623.5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1983. REPORT NO. FD-12-83. SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for August, 1983. Our File No. 10.12.6. RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: THAT this report be received for information. r 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, Fire Chief. JH/sr Encls. (8) September 2, 1983. � I FIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU AUGUST 1983 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT 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) 43 $ 110,000.00 $ 1 ,500.00 $ 74,600.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 25,700.00 $ 16,750.00 $ 42000.00 $ 23,000.00 43 $ 110,000.00 $ 1 ,500.00 $ 74,600.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 25,700.00 $ 16,750.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 23,000.00, (Hall #1 is from August 1 to 31st incl . Halls 2,3, & 4 are from July 6 to August 31st incl . ) 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 7#401 - #2 - #35 - #115. COLUMN 8: Miscellaneous calls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area. 4- Q FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4 Dwellings 4 1 1 Restaurants 1 Schools Warehouses Barns/Sheds Churches Vehicles 3 1 4 1 Lumber Yards Salvage Yards 1 Cleaning Establishments Theatres Commercial Buildings Apartments 2 2 Hospital Public Assembly Buildings Grass/Rubbish 2 1 6 3 Service Stations Industries 5 Hotels/Motels Amusement Centres Banks Arenas Nursing Homes 2 Museums Mutual Aid Miscellaneous 2 1 (2) CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES OIL FURNACES COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 2 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 1 GRASS/BUSH 6. RUBBISH 7 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 3 FALSE ALARMS 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1 VEHICLE FIRES 7 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 4 GASOLINE WASHDOWN 1 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS PUBLIC SERVICE 5 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS INCENDIARY NATURE PROPANE BLOW TORCH SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION LIGHTNING STRIKE ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 1 MISCELLANEOUS 2 TOTAL FOR MONTH: 43 i I (3) i i ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hall #1, Bowmanville Month: August No. of Man Hours: 87 Training Hours: 22 Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #2, Newcastle Month: August No. of Man Hours: 30.65 Training Hours: 36 Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #3, Orono Month: August No. of Man Hours: 84.38 Training Hours: 46 Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall #4, Courtice Month: August No. of Man Hours: 43.23 Training Hours: 42 Mutual Aid Meetings: -- I (4) I i MILES TRAVELLED Hall #1, Bowmanville Car 1-1 401 km Unit 1-3 169 km Unit 1-4 -- Unit 1-8 10 km Unit 1-11 323 km Unit 1-12 75 km Car 1-14 934 km Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-2 32.18 km Unit 2-5 67.59 km Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 111 .03 km Unit 3-9 22.53 km Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4-7 25 km Unit 4-10 49.8 km (5) EQUIPMENT USED / 10) Hall #1, Bowmanville Hose - 1 mm 142.86 metres H mm 30 metres Ladders 3 metres 5 gallon water tanks 2 Working time of pump 55 minutes Amount of water used 1 ,542 litres Hand lights 4 Chain saw 1 Smoke Ejector 2 Pry Bar 2 Axe 1 Attic ladder 1 Mop and pail 1 Cord 1 Broom 1 Shovel 1 Rubber Mallet 1 Penetrating nozzle 1 Hall #2, Newcastle Hose - 38mm 60 metres Amount of water used 1 ,000 litres Hand light 1 Hall 03, Orono Hose - 38 mm 105 metres Ladder 15 metres Working time of pump 1 .5 hours Amount of water used 10,000 litres Back Packs 4 Pry Bar gPiercing Nozzle 1 Nara lmpk ndrtanks 4 5 gallon water tanks 5 Amount of water used 112.5 litres Back Packs 3 Brooms 3 Rake 1 Pitchfork 1 Generator 1. Smoke Ejector 1 (6) BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Ia) Hall #I, Bowmanville - 13 permits Location #1 - 48 calls Hall #2, Newcastle - 2 permits Location #2 - 62 calls Hall #3, Orono - 1 permits Location #3 - 38 calls NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS Buildings - 6 Properties - 3 Schools - -- Fire Safety Courses - Fire Safety talk with 3 boys who lit a fire on Concession St. E. Hall Tours - Post Office Employees - tour and explanation of our operations and equipment. SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 1 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 2 Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 1 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 2 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 4 of Planning and Development 3 Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 4 Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 1 Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department - 10 96 Administration - 66 Inter Dept. - 12 Repair/Maint. Total for month: 125 Bldg. & Equip. - 8 i (7) l� 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 #l, 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)