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FIRE DEPARTMENT
HEADQUARTERS
FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 932 CHURCH ST.
J.E.HAYMAN,FIFE CHIEF L1C 1T5 I
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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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Report to General Purpose and Administration
Committee meeting of February 8, 1982.
REPORT NO. : FD-5-82
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for January 1982
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That this report be received for
information.
BACKGROUND & 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,
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- J. Hayman
Fire Chief.
January 2, 1982
Encl . : Copy of monthly report
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FIRE PREVEN-r�ON BEWNS WITH YOU
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1982 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
JANUARY
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)
33 $395,800. S 20,500. $122,000. $ 6,250. $ 19,700. $ 4,700. $ 50. $ 30,500.
33 $ 395,800. S 20,500. $122,000. $ 6,250. $ 19,700. $ 4,700. $ 50. $ 30,500.
COLUMN 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Halls 2,3 and 4 are from January 1-21. Hall
#1 is from January 1 - 31, 1982. )
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 (C)
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4
Dwellings 7 2 2 1
Restaurants 2
Schools
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 4 2
Lumber Yards 1
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings 1
Apartments
Hospital 1
Public Assembly Buildings 1
Grass/Rubbish
Service Stations
Industries 4
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Hotels/Motels 1
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
Nursing Homes 2
Museums
Mutual Aid
Miscellaneous 4 1 1
27 3 3 3
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 9
OIL FURNACES 3
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 1
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 2
GRASS/BUSH -
RUBBISH 2
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/FMBFRS -
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 6
FALSE ALARMS -
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 2
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VEHICLE FIRES 3
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 1
GASOLINE WASHDOWN 1
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS -
PUBLIC SERVICE 3
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS -
INCENDIARY NATURE -
PROPANE BLOW TORCH -
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION -
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LIGHTNING STRIKE -
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS -
MISCELLANEOUS 2
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 36
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #1, Qowmanville
Month: January 1-21, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 390 hours
Training Hours: 22 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: January 8-21, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 45 hours
Training Hours: 18 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: 10 hours
Hall #3, Orono
Month: January 8-21, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 87 hours
Training Hours: 22 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: NI1
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: January 8-21, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 49 hours
Training Hours: 24 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: 4 hours
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MILES TRAVELLED
Hall #l, Bowmanville
Car 1-1 450.2 km
Unit 1-2
Unit 1-3 109 miles
Unit 1-4 3.6 km
Unit 1-8 3.6 km
Unit 1-11 483.8 km
Unit 1-12 95 km
Hall #2, Newcastle
Unit 2-2 9.65 km
Unit 2-5 106.21 km
Hall #3, Orono
Unit 3-6 8 km
Unit 3-9 Nil
Hall #4, Courtice
Unit 4-7 Nil
Unit 4-10 72.1 km
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EQUIPMENT USED
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Hose - 38 mm - 465 metres
65 mm - 105 metres
Water Used 10,287 litres
Scott Paks 4
Hand Lights 4
Bak Paks 4
Smoke Ejector 2
Generator 2
Chimney Equipment 3
Tanks 2
Ladders 7 metres
Pry Bar 1
.Foam 12 litres
In-line Eductor 1
Hall #2, Newcastle
Dry Chemical 9 litres
Chimney Equipment 1
Salvage Covers 1
Bak Paks 2
,Hall #3, Orono
Hose - 38 mm - 30 metres
Water Used 600 litres
Working Time Pumper 1 hour
Smoke Ejector 1
Scott Paks 3
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Hall #4, Courtice
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Hose - 38 mm = 60 metres
Ladders 4 metres
Generator 1
Water Used 1,050 litres
Salvage Covers 2
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BURNING PERMITS
Hall #1, Bowmanville - 2 permits
Hall #2, Newcastle - 0 permits
Hall #3, Orono - 0 permits
DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Location 91 - 35 calls
Location #2 - 64 calls
Location #3 - calls
NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS
Buildings - 3
Properties -
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 , 1
Pine Ridge
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 11
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 0
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Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 0
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Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 3
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department g
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable storage tanks, Handling Codes 0
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 0
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Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 0 �I
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 7
Total for month: 37
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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.
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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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