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Home My WebLink AboutFD-7-82 FIRE DEPARTMENT Ka0:5LEYEA HEADQUARTERS EIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 132 CHURCH ST. Cr J.E.HAY AN,EIRE CHIEF ( � L1C 1T5 TELEPHONE: BUSINESS...623.5126 n JY 1. TOWN OF NEWCASTLE i REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 3, 1982. REPORT NO. : FD-7-82 SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for March 1982 Our File: 20.15.7 I 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, Ji Hayman, Fire Chief. I April 8 1982 i Encl . : Copy of monthly report. JH/d i J,EIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU F T i u \� 1982 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT MARCH (Fire Only) 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) 39 5710,900. S 51,000. $ 155,930. $ 6,000. S 800. $ 600. $ Nil S 57,000. I 39 $710,000. $ 51,000. $ 155,930. $ 6,000. $ 800. $ 600. $ Nil S57,000. j i i COLUMN 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Hall #1 from March 1-31st, 1982. Halls 2,3 and 4 are from February 18-March 17/82) 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 - 035 - #115. COLUMN 8: Miscellaneous calls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area. FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES 44) CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4 Dwellings 10 5 3 1 Restaurants Schools Warehouses Barns/Sheds Churches Vehicles 2 1 Lumber Yards Salvage Yards Cleaning Establishments Theatres Commercial Buildings 3 Apartments Hospital Public Assembly Buildings Grass/Rubbish Service Stations Industries 2 1 i Hotels/Motels Amusement Centres Banks Arenas Nursing Homes Museums 1 Mutual Aid 1 1 Miscellaneous 7 1 26 6 6 1 (2) CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 17 OIL FURNACES 1 COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 1 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 1 GRASS/BUSH - RUBBISH 1 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1 OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS - SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 2 FALSE ALARMS 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1 VEHICLE FIRES 2 �J STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 1 GASOLINE WASHDOWN - i FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - C PUBLIC SERVICE - REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS - INCENDIARY NATURE - i PROPANE BLOW TORCH I SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION - LIGHTNING STRIKE - ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 2 MISCELLANEOUS 6 TOTAL FOR MONTH: 39 i (3) ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hall #l, Bowmanville Month: March 1-31, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 319 hours Training Hours: 24 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall #2, Newcastle Month: February 18 - March 17, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 92 hours Training Hours: 20 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall #3, Orono Month: February 18 - March 17, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 109 hours Training Hours: 22 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall #4, Courtice Month: February 18 - March 17, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 11 hours Training Hours: 24 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil (4) i 464 MILES TRAVELLED Hall lil, Qowmanville Car 1-1 622.3 km Unit 1-2 Unit 1-3 106 miles Unit 1-4 37.4 miles Unit 1-8 36.4 miles Unit 1-11 1,426.6 km Unit 1-12 106 km. I Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-2 61.14 km Unit 2-5 53 km Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 162 km Unit 3-9 53 km i Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4--7 1 km Unit 4-10 7.6 km i I (5) EQUIPMENT USED Hall #l, Bowmanville Hose - 38 mm. - 438 metres 65 mm. - 150 metres 100 mm. - 60 metres Ladders 55 metres Scott Paks 2 Tanks 2 Working Time of Pumper 7 hours Water Used 59,588 litres Chimney Equipment 5 Hand Lights 6 Smoke Ejector 1 Portable Pump 7 Bak Paks 2 Salvage Covers 1 Submersible Pump 1 i Hall #2, Newcastle Hose 38 mm. - 76 metres Water Used 5,675 litres Working Time of Pumper 3 hours Bake Paks 3 Dry Chemical 20 kilograms Salvage Covers 1 Ladders 19 metres Chimney Equipment 3 Hand Lamps 2 Hall #3, Orono Hose 25 mm. - 25 metres 38 mm. 75 metres 65 mm. 60 metres Water Used 10,000 litres Ladders 15 metres Scott Paks 5 Tanks 10 Hall #4, Courtice I Ladders 12 metres Tanks 2 Salvage Covers 1 Chimney Equipment 1 (6) BURNING PERMITS Hall #1, Bowmanville - 5 permits Hall 112, Newcastle - 0 permits Hall #3, Orono - 0 permits DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Location #1 - 31 calls Location #2 - 31 calls Location #3 - 31 calls NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS Buildings 0 Properties - 7 Incendiary Nature Fires - 0 Pending - 2 Charges Laid - 0 Convictions - 0 Fatality by Fire - 0 i SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 21 i Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 2 Pine Ridge Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 3 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 1 i Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 1 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 6 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 14 of Planning and Development Petroleum Products: Flammable storage tanks, Handling Codes 0 Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 0 Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 0 Departmental �! Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 7 Total for month: 55 (7) 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 I i i I (8)