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Home My WebLink AboutFD-10-82 2 FIRE DEPARTMENT E HEADQUARTERS FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 132 CHURCH ST. J.E.HAYMAN,FIRE CHIEF �\( � L IC 9T5 TELEPHONE: BUSINESS...523.5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE i REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE j MEETING HELD ON JUNE 14, 1982, REPORT NO. : FD-10-82 i SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for May 1:982 Our File: 20.15,7 RECOMMENDATION: 1, That this report be received for information. i I BACKGROUND & COMMENT:. Monthly Fire Report on activities, acti.v.ati.on.s and. fi,re losses for fire stations 1,2,3 and 4 for the Town of Newcastle. Respectfully submitted, i Hayma�l, Fire Chief, I June 7, 1982 I Att: Copy of monthly report. JH/d p , FIRE PREVFN;"ON ITE INS WITH YOU 1982 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT MAY 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) 71 $383,500. S 12,600. S 86,500. $ 6,900. $ 73,100. $ 11,100. $ - $ 30,600. 71 $383,500. $ 12,600. $ 86,500. $ 6,900. $ 73,100. $ 11,100. $ - $ 30,600. COLUMN l: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Hall #1 if from May 1-31 inclusive. Halls #2 and #3 are from April 15 to May 13, 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. C� C FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES vial CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4 Dwellings 7 2 1 1 Restaurants Schools Warehouses Barns/Sheds Churches Vehicles 5 2 1 . Lumber Yards Salvage Yards Cleaning Establishments �r Theatres Commercial Buildings 1 Apartments Hospital 1 Public Assembly Buildings Grass/Rubbish 13 10 5 8 Service Stations Industries 1 Hotels/Motels Amusement Centres Banks Arenas Nursing Homes 1 I Museums Mutual Aid 2 1 Miscellaneous 7 1 1 38 15 8 10 �� (2) CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 6 OIL FURNACES - COOKING LQUIPMLNi/GRLASL F1RLS 1 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 1 GRASS/BUSH 33 RUBBISH 6 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES - OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS - SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 3 FALSE ALARMS 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS - VEHICLE FIRES 8 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 1 GASOLINE WASHDOWN O FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 3. PUBLIC SERVICE 1 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS INCENDIARY NATURE - PROPANE BLOW TORCH 1 SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION LIGHTNING STRIKE ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 2 MISCELLANEOUS 2 TOTAL FOR MONTH: 71 C (3) ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hall #1, Qowmanville Month: May 1 - 31, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 524 hours Training Hours: 20 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall #2, Newcastle Month: April 15 - May 13, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 316 hours Training Hours: 12 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 6 hours Hall #3, Orono Month: April 15 - Ma7 13, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 133 hours Training Hours: 18 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 20 hours Hall #4, Courtice Month. April 15 - May 13, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 162 hours Training Hours: 24 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 6 hours (4) 4 a MILES TRAVELLED Hall #1, Bowmanville Car 1-1 1,398.9 km. Unit 1-2 Unit 1-3 132 miles Unit 1-4 90. 1 miles Unit 1-8 15.9 miles Unit 1-11 730.6 km. Unit 1-12 78 km. Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-2 358.87 km. Unit 2-5 93.33 km. Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 209 km. Unit 3-9 66 km. i Hall #4, Courtice i Unit 4-7 543 km. Unit 4-10 327 km. i I �5) EQUIPMENT USED Hall #l, Bowmanville Hose 25 mm - 60 metres 38 mm - 556 metres 65 mm - 30 metres 100 mm - 30 metres Working Time Pumper 12 hours Water Used 18,703 litres Ladders 8 metres Bak Paks 34 Chimney Equipment 2 Rakes 4 Shovels 6 Fire Brooms 3 Hand Lamp 7 Scott Paks 12 Tanks 8 Foam 25 litres Pike Poles 4 Generator 5 Smoke Ejectors 3 Hall #2, Newcastle Hose 38 mm - 885 metres 65 mm - 550 metres Water Used 12,756 litres Bak Paks 27 Working Time Pumper 8J hours Fire Brooms 7 Dry Chemical 10 kg. Hand Lamps 2 Ladders 4 Scott Paks 3 Hall #3, Orono i Hose 25 mm - 60 metres 38 mm - 120 metres j 65 mm - 85 metres Water Used 19,700 litres Working Time Pumper 10 hours Bak Paks 11 Ladders 3 Fire Brooms 4 �S9jt#4ak�ourtice 1 Hose 25 mm - 145 metres 38 mm - 30 metres Water Used 4,288 litres Working Time Pumper 3 hours Ladders 10 metres Bak Paks 20 Fire Brooms 20 (6) BURNING PERMITS Hall #l, Bowmanville - 38 permits Hall #2, Newcastle - 11 permits Hall #3, Orono - 5 permits DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Location #1 - 31 calls Location 92 - 51 calls Location #3 - 49 calls NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS Buildings - 4 Properties - 1 Incendiary Nature Fires - 0 Pending - 0 Charges Laid - 1 Convictions - 1 Fatality by Fire - 0 SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 12 Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 8 Pine Ridge Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 9 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 3 Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 0 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 3 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 11 of Planning and Development Petroleum Products: Flammable storage tanks, Handling Codes 0 I Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 5 Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 1 Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 7 Total for month: 59 (7) MECHANICAL DIVISION t Staff of 3 permanent personnel are responsible for the maintenance and repair of all Fire Department vehicles, operations equipment and communication system for all j four stations as well as caretaking and maintenance of Fire Station #1, Bowmanville. I 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 (g)