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FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 132 CHURCH ST.
J.E.HAYMAN,FIRE CHIEF � �9 L1C 1T5
TELEPHONE:
1 BUSINESS...623.5126
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON MAY 17, 1982.
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REPORT NO. : FD-8-82
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for Apri1. j,982
Our File: 20.15.7
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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,
. Haymr
Fire Chief.
May 10 1982
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Att: Copy of monthly report
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FIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU
1982 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
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BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS
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55 $ 347,500. $ 37,600. $ 37,000. $ 15,100. $23,100. $ 7,400. $ $60,100.
55 $ 347,500. $ 37,600. $ 37,000. $ 15,100. $ 23,100. $ 7,400. $ $60,100.
COLUMN 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Hall #1 from April 1-30. Halls 2,3 and 3
are from March 19 to April 14 inclusive) .
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
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CLASSIFICATIONS STATION 111 STATION N2 STATION 113 STATION 114
Dwellings 7 4 1 3
Restaurants
Schools 1
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 3 1
Lumber-. Yards
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings
Apartments
Hospital
Public Assembly Buildings 20 1 2 2
Grass/Rubbish
Service Stations
Industries 1 �
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas 1
Nursing Homes 2
Museums
Mutual Aid 1
Miscellaneous 4 1
38 8 3 6
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 10
OIL FURNACES -
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES -
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 1
GRASS/BUSH 21
RUBBISH 2
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES -
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS
SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 2
FALSE ALARMS -
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS -
VEHICLE FIRES 4
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 3
GASOLINE WASHDOWN -
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS -
PUBLIC SERVICE -
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS 1
INCENDIARY NATURE 1
PROPANE BLOW TORCH -
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION -
LIGHTNING STRIKE -
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 3
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 55
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Month: April 1 - 30, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 592 hours
Training Hours: 28 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: 8 hours
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: March 19 - April 14, 1982
No. of Man Hours:
87 hours
Training Hours: 18 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil
Hall #3, Orono
Month: March 19 - April 14, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 54 hours
Training Hours: 20 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil
Hall #4, Courtice
Month: March 19 - April 14, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 88 hours
Training Hours: Nil
Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil
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MILES TRAVELLED
Hall #1 , Bowmanville
Car 1-1 935.3 km.
Unit 1-2
Unit 1-3 222 miles
Unit 1-4 70.1 km.
Unit 1-8 49.5 km.
Unit 1-11 757.2 km.
Unit 1-12 103 km.
Hall #2, Newcastle
Unit 2-2 51.49 km.
Unit 2-5 85.29 km.
Hall #3, Orono
Unit 3-6 21 km.
Unit 3-9 Nil
Hall 94, Courtice
Unit 4-7 58 miles
Unit 4-10 90 km.
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EQUIPMENT USED
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Hose 25 mm - 235 metres
38 mm - 795 metres
65 mm - 75 metres
Water Used 99,195 litres
Working Time of Pumper 17 hours
Bak Paks 29
Pump Tank 1
Pry Bar 1
Portable Pump 3
Pike Poles 6
Fire Brooms 7
Scott Paks 4
Hand Lamp 4
Salvage Covers 1
Smoke Ejector 1
Foam 75 litres
Hall #2, Newcastle
Hose 38 mm - 15 metres
65 mm - 30 metres
Ladders 14 metres
Water Used 138 litres
Working Time of Pumper 5 hours
Bake Paks 2
Dry Chemical 10 kg.
Chimney Equipment 2
Fire Brooms 2
Portable Pump 1
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Hall #3, Orono
Hose 38 mm - 65 metres
65 mm - 30 metres
Water Used 225 litres
Working Time of Pumper 6 hours
Bak Paks 2
Axes 3
Hall #4, Courtice
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Hose 38 mm - 90 metres
65 mm - 45 metres
Water Used 3,383 litres
Generator 1
Axes 2
Bak Paks 3
Scott Paks 2
Tanks 2 (6)
BURNING PERMITS
Hall #1, Bowmanville - 62 permits
Hall #2, Newcastle - 1 permits
Hall #3, Orono - 0 permits
DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Location #1 - 21 calls
Location #2 - 70 calls
Location #3 - 31 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS
Buildings - 4
Properties - 0
Incendiary Nature Fires - 1
Pending - 0
Charges Laid - 0
Convictions - 0
Fatality by Fire - 0
SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 10
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital ,
Pine Ridge 6
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels,
Hotels 10
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 3
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Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 0
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 5
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department
of Planning and Development 18
Petroleum Products: Flammable storage tanks, Handling Codes 5
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 3
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 2
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 8
Total for month: 70
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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:
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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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