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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 25 1982
FIRE DEPARTMENT 02-82
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SUBJECT: MONTHLY FIRE REPORT FOR DECEMBER 1981
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That this report be received for information.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Monthly fire report on activities, activations and fire losses for fire
stations 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the Town of Newcastle.
Respectfully submitted,
JH:d Hayman,
Fire Chief.
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FIRE PREVENflON BEGINS WITH YOU
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1981 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
DECEMBER
BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS
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61 $ 410,000. $ 38,050. $ 34,500. $ 8,150. $ 29,300. S 8,275.
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$54,475.
61 $ 410,000. $ 38,050. $ 34,500. $ 8,150. $ 29,300. $ 8,275.0 S — $54,475.
COLUMN 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Halls 2,3, and 4 are from November 2nd/81
to January 7/82. Hall #1 is from December 1 — 31, 1981.)
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
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4
Dwellings 8 11 8 4
Restaurants
Schools 1
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds 1 1 1
Churches
Vehicles 4 3 2
Lumber Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings
Apartments
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings
Grass/Rubbish 1
Service Stations
Industries 3 2
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
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Arenas
Nursing Homes 3
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Museums
Mutual Aid 1
Miscellaneous 3 2 1 1
19 21 13 8
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 16
OIL FURNACES 2
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 2
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS g
GRASS/BUSH 2
RUBBISH 1
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS -
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 2
FALSE ALARMS 4
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 2
VEHICLE FIRES 6
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 2
GASOLINE WASHDOWN -
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 5
PUBLIC SERVICE 1
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS -
INCENDIARY NATURE -
PROPANE BLOW TORCH -
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION -
LIGHTNING STRIKE -
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ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 3
MISCELLANEOUS 4
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 61
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall 91, Bowmanville
Month: December 1 - 31, 1981
No. of Man Hours: 314 hours
Training Hours: 22 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: November 2nd - January 7, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 281 hours
Training Hours: 32 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil
Hall #3, Orono
Month: November 2nd - January 7, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 283 hours
Training Hours: 46 hours
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Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: November 2nd - January 7, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 131 hours
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Training Hours: 50 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil
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MILES TRAVELLED
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Car 1-1 6081cn.
Unit 1-2 37 miles
Unit 1-3 13 miles
Unit 1-4 110 miles
Unit 1-8 15 miles
Unit 1-11 292 miles
Hall #2, Newcastle
Unit 2-5 502.02 Ian.
Unit 2-7 53.09Icn.
Hall 113, Orono
Unit 3-6 290 Ian.
Unit 3-9 1O0 km.
Hall #4, Courtice
Unit 4-10 1O6 kn.
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FQUIPMFNT USED
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Hose 38mn — 30 m
65mm — 60 m
25mn — 15 m
Ladders 6 m
Water Used 96,200 litres
Working Time of Pumper 82 hours
Jaws 1
Shears 1
Rescue Equipment 1
Boat 1
Shovel 1
Hand Lights 4
Smoke Ejector 3
Hall #2, Newcastle
Hose 38m - 314 m
65mm 60 m
Working Time of Pumper 6 hours
Water Used 39,610 litres
Pike Poles 2
Scott Paks 1
Tanks 2
Foam 30 litres
Brooms 2
Ligh 2
Chimney Equipment 1
Hall #3, Orono
Hose 38mm - 163 m
25mn 20 m
65mm 75 m
Water Used 55,555 litres
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Working Time of Pumper 7 hours
Ladders 49 m
Scott Paks 6
Cellar Nozzle 1
Hall #4, Courtice
Hose 38mm - 105 m
Water Used 720 litres
Bak Paks 1
Ladders 12 m
Chimney Equipment 1
Smoke Ejector 1
Generator 1
Scott Paks 1
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BURNING PERMITS
Hall #1, Bowmanville - 3 permits
Hall #2, Newcastle - 4 permits
Hall #3, Orono - 5 permits
DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Location #1 - 7 calls
Location #2 - 50 calls
Location #3 - 50 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS
Buildings - 2
Properties - 1
Incendiary Nature Fires - 0
Pending - 0
Charges Laid - 0
Convictions - 0
Fatality by Fire - 0
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 6
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital ,
Pine Ridge 2
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 14
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 2
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 2
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 2
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department
of Planning and Development 14
Petroleum Products: Flammable storage tanks, Handling Codes 0
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 0
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 2
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department g
Total for month: 52
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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 #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
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