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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE - MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21 , 1983.
REPORT NO. FD 19-83
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for October, 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. Aldridge,
Fire Chief.
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November 7, 1983.
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FIRE PRFVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU
1983 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
"OCTOBER"
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)
16 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 32,600.00 $ 700.00 $ --
16 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 32,600.00 $ 700.00 $ --
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 #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 ##3 STATION ##4
Dwellings 3 3 1
Restaurants
Schools
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 2 3
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings
Apartments
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings
Grass/Rubbish 1 1
Service Stations
Industries
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas 1
Nursing Homes
Museums
Mutual Aid
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Miscellaneous 1
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
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CHIMNEY FIRES 2
OIL FURNACES
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 2
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 1
GRASS/BUSH 2
RUBBISH
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL)
FALSE ALARMS 2
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
VEHICLE FIRES 5
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE)
GASOLINE WASHDOWN
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
PUBLIC SERVICE 1
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS
INCENDIARY NATURE
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS
MISCELLANEOUS 1
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TOTAL FOR MONTH: 16
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Month: October
No. of Man Hours: 24.27 hrs.
Training Hours: 30 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: 8 hrs.
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: October
No. of Man Hours: 6.75 hrs.
Training Hours: 18 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: 12 hrs.
Hall #3, Orono
Month: October
No. of Man Hours: 69.5 hrs.
Training Hours: 22 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: --
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: October
No. of Man Hours: 4.83 hrs.
Training Hours: 20 hrs.
Mutual Aid Meetings: 2 hrs.
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KILOMETRES
MAW TRAVELLED
Hall 91, Bowmanville
Car 1-1 - 153.3
Unit 1-3 - 62.76
Unit 1-4 - 2
Unit 1-8 - 11 .2
Unit 1-11 399.1
Unit 1-12 1 .6
Car 1-14 524.6
Hall #2, Newcastle
Unit 2-2 - 14.48
Unit 2-5 - --
Hall #3, Orono
Unit 3-6 - 128.74
Unit 3-9 - 25.75
Hall #4, Courtice
Unit 4-7 _ --
Unit 4-10 - 7
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EQUIPMENT USED
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Hose 38mm - 30 metres
Ladders - 3 metres
Amount of water used - 225 litres
Pry bar - 1
Vise grips - 1
Hall #2, Newcastle
Hose 38mm - 30 metres
Amount of water used - 600 litres
Hall #3, Orono
Hose 38mm - 30 metres
5 gal . water tank - 1
Working time of pump - 15 mins.
Amount of water used - 4,150 litres
Foam - 20 litres
Shovel - 1
Hall #4, Courtice
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BURNING PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Hall #1 , Bowmanville - 6 permits Location #1 - 61 call s�(��
Hall #2, Newcastle - 2 permits Location 02 - 82 calls
Hall #3, Orono - -- permits Location #3 - 42 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Buildings - 1
Properties -
Schools -
Fire Safety Courses - Fire Prevention Week - Strathaven Nursing Home-Fire extinguisher
talk and demonstration; Bowmanville Junior High-Fire Safety talk;
Marnwood-Fire extinguisher demonstration and talk; Bowmanville
Hospital , 4 sessions-Fire extinguisher demonstration and talk.
Hall Tours - Fire Prevention Week - Hall #2, Newcastle had five groups visit.
- Fire Prevention Week - Hall #1 , Bowmanville had numerous groups
and individuals visit the station during this week.
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 2
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital ,
Pine Ridge School 1
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels
Hotels 10
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department
of Planning and Development 8
Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 1
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 2
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 1
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 6
Total for month: 31
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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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