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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE - MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 1983.
REPORT NO. FD 15-83
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for September, 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,
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Fire Chief.
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October 4, 1983.
FIRE PREVENT014 BEGINS WITH YOU V
1983 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
SEPTEMBER
BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS
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33 $ 328,000.00 $ 95,500.00 $ 171 ,500.00 $ 74,400.00 $ 13,200.00 $ 3,100.00 $ -- $ 173,000
33 $ 328,000.00 $ 95,500.00 $ 171 ,500.00 S 74,400.00 $ 13,200.00 $ 3,100.00 $ -- $173,000.00
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.
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FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES / yllCl
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION 94
Dwellings 5 1
Restaurants 1 1 2
Schools
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 2 1 2 1
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
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Theatres
Commercial Buildings
Apartments 1
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings
Grass/Rubbish 2 1 1
Service Stations
Industries 3
Hotels/Motels 1 1.
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes 3 1
Museums
Mutual Aid 1 1 1
Miscellaneous 4
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 1
OIL FURNACES 1
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 1
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 2
GRASS/BUSH 2
RUBBISH 2
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
FALSE ALARMS 6
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1
VEHICLE FIRES 4
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 3
GASOLINE WASHDOWN
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
PUBLIC SERVICE 3
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE 2
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 2
MISCELLANEOUS 2
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 33
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Month: September
No. of Man Hours: 190
Training Hours: 20
Mutual Aid Meetings: 4
Hall 02, Newcastle
Month: September
No. of Man Hours: 79:40
Training Hours: 24:00
Mutual Aid Meetings: 6:00
Hall #3, Orono
Month: September
No. of Man Hours: 89:22
Training Hours: 20
Mutual Aid Meetings: 2
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: September
No. of Man Hours: 30
Training Hours: 20
Mutual Aid Meetings:
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KILOMETRES
MRS TRAVELLED
Hall 91, Bowmanville
Car 1-1 - 577
Unit 1-3 - 21
Unit 1-4 - 46.67
Unit 1-8 r 39,.4
Unit 1-11 - 687,9
Unit 1-12 - 2.9
Car 1-14 - 943.8
Hall 92, Newcastle
Unit 2-2 32.18
Unit 2-5 164.14
Hall #3, Orono
Unit 3-6 186.67
Unit 3-9 43.45
Hall #4, Courtice
Unit 4-7 �-
Unit 4-10 87.7
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EQUIPMENT USED
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Hose 100 mm - 90 metres Lights - 3
65 mm - 15 metres Generator- 2
38 mm - 152.4 metres Pike pole- 1
25 mm - 120 metres
Ladders - 10.26 metres
Amount of water used - 29,613 litres
Working time of pump - 55 minutes
5 gallon tanks - 9
Portable pump - 1
Brooms - 3
Hand lights - 14
Air masks & tanks - 16
Chain saw - 1
Pry Bar - 1
Axe - 3
Portable tanks - 1
Cords - 4
Smoke Ejectors - 3
Hall 92, Newcastle
Hose 100mm - 15 metres Smoke ejector - 1
65mm - 150 metres Pike Poles - 2
38mm - 60 metres Axe - 1
25mm - --
Ladders - 2
5 gallon water tanks - 2
Amount of water used - 5,250 litres
Working time of pump - 2 hrs. , 5 mins.
Truck loads of water - 1
Hand lights - 2
Air mask - 1
Portable pump - 1
HMIeW# o)Orono - 1
Hose 100 mm - 7- metres Cords - 1
65 mm - 45 metres Water truck loads - 3
38 mm - 150 metres
25 mm - 15 metres
Ladders - 8 metres
Amt, of water used - 25,700 litres
Working time of pump - 32 hrs.
Air mask - 4
Hall #4, Courtice
Hose 25 mm - 34 metres
Working time of pump - 50 minutes
Amount of water used - 2,140 litres
Crow bar - 1
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BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE \/
Hall #1, Bowmanville - 11 permits Location #1 - 67 calls
Hall #2, Newcastle - 3 permits Location #2 - 94 calls
Hall #3, Orono - 3 permits Location #3 - 45 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 7
Properties - --
Schools - --
Fire Safety Courses - Fire drill-Post Office; Fire Prevention Week literature distri-
buted & f7'rre dri1 �s att $ hhook; Bowmanville Nursery School Fire
Hall Tours - Safety TaIK and fire dr'M
- School tour Hall #4.
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 3
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
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 1
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting, Bell Canada 1
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 6
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 6
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department-(18) 118
Administration - (86)
Inter Dept. - ( 7)
Rep./Maint.- Total for month: 146
Bldg. & Equip. - ( 7)
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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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