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Home My WebLink AboutFD-21-83 FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY TELEP14ONE HEADQUARTERS 623-3300 132 CHURCH ST, BOWMANVI I-L E J.A.ALDRIDGE Lic 116 FIRE CHIEF OFFICE: 623-5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1983. REPORT NO. FD 21-83. SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for November, 1983 Our File 10.12.6 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: THAT this report be received for information. BACKGROUNDS 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, 7-P J. Aldridge, Fire Chief. JA/sr Encls. (8) December 5, 1983. FIRE PREVENTEON BEGINS WITH YOU NOVEMBER ` 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) $ 350,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 141 ,000.00 $ 1 ,426.00 $500.00 $ 150.00 $800.00 $6,376.00 32 $350,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 141 ,000.00 $ 1 ,426.00 $ 500.00 $ 150.00 $ 800.00 $6,376.00 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 B: Miscellaneous calls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area. FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES �Ca� CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION 92 STATION #3 STATION #4 Dwellings 12 1 1 Restaurants Schools Warehouses Barns/Sheds 2 Churches Vehicles 2 1 Lumber Yards Salvage Yards School Yard 1 Cleaning Establishments Theatres Commercial Buildings Apartments Hospital Public Assembly Buildings 1 Grass/Rubbish 1 1 Service Stations Industries 3 1 i Hotels/Motels 1 Amusement Centres Banks Arenas Nursing Homes 1 Museums 1 Mutual Aid Miscellaneous 1 1 (2) CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 4 OIL FURNACES 2 COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 2 GRASS/BUSH RUBBISH 2 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1 OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) FALSE ALARMS 4 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1 VEHICLE FIRES 1 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 3 GASOLINE WASHDOWN 2 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS PUBLIC SERVICE 7 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS INCENDIARY NATURE PROPANE BLOW TORCH SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION C LIGHTNING STRIKE ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 1 MISCELLANEOUS 2 TOTAL FOR MONTH: 32 I (3) ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hall #1, Bowmanville Month: November No. of Man Hours: 185 hrs. Training Hours: 28 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: 4 hrs. Hall #2, Newcastle Month: November No. of Man Hours: 36.75 hrs. Training Hours: 18 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: 4 Hall #3, Orono Month: November No. of Man Hours: 12.5 hrs. Training Hours: 20 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: -- Hall 94, Courtice Month: November No. of Man Hours: 12.75 hrs. Training Hours: 20 hrs. Mutual Aid Meetings: 2 hrs. (4) I i KILOMETRES I TRAVELLED Hall #1, Qowmanville Car 1-1 - 413.6 Unit 1-3 125.52 Unit 1-4 138.39 Unit 1-8 107.6 Unit 1-11 416 Unit 1-12 24 Car 1-14 877.2 Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-2 17.70 Unit 2-5 22.53 Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 16.09 Unit 3-9 -- Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4-7 .44 Unit 4-10 49.6 (5) '40 EQUIPMENT USED Hall #1, Bowmanville Ladders - 30 metres Asbestos gloves - 1 pair Amount of water used - 27,000 litres Smoke ejector - 1 Hand lights - 2 Gas meter - 2 5 gal , water tank - 3 Hand Lantern - 1 Safety Belt - 1 Rope - 60 metres Generator - 1 Lights & Cords - 3 Come-along - 1 Chains - 2 Wooden Blocking - 2 pieces Basket Stretcher - 1 Large Tarp - 1 Small Tarp - 1 Axe - 1 Pry Bar - 1 Shovel - 1 Water extinguisher - 1 Hall 112, Newcastle Dry Powder 5 gal . water tank - 1 Amount of water used - 20 litres Roof ladder - 1 Air mask - 4 Tank - 7 Smoke ejector - 2 Pike Pole - 1 Lights - 5 Chimney chains - 1 Salvage cover - 1 Hall #3, Orono Hose - 25 mm - 60 metres 5 gal . water tank - 4 Amount of water used - 1 ,800 litres Working time of pump - 35 minutes Hall #4, Courtice i (6) BURNI NG PERMITS DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Hall #1, Bowmanville - 4 permits Location #1 - 72 calls Hall #2, Newcastle - -- permits Location #2 - 109 calls Hall #3, Orono - 2 permits Location #3 - 37 calls NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS Buildings - 5 Properties - -- Schools - -- Fire Safety Courses - St. Paul 's Church Group, Fire Fighters First Aid Course completed Hall Tours - by 13 members. SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 10 Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 3 Pine Ridge School Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 8 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices -- Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 3 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting -- Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 6 of Planning and Development i Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes -- Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 3 Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 4 Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 10 Total for month: 50 I 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 #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 (s)