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Home My WebLink AboutFD-11-82 t 3. J, FIRE DEPARTMENT a\V'IFO F A, HEADQUARTER FIRETELERHONE6233336 '�� 132 CHURCH 3. J.E.HAYMAN,FIRE CHIEF t��y� ,�� L1C 1T5 Pl` �� >, TELEPHONE: BUSINESS...623.5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE i REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 12, 1982. REPORT NO. : FD-11-82 SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for June 1982 Our File: 20.15.7 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: 1. That this report be received for information. BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS: Monthly Fire Report on activities, activations and fire losses for fire stations 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the Town of Newcastle. Respect ully submitted, Haym� n, i Fire Chief. July 5, 1982 Att: Copy of monthly report FIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU 1982 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT 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) 23 $ 50,500. $ 200. $ 10,500. $ 200. $ 8,900. $ 5,750. $ 283. $ 6,433. 23 $ 50,500. $ 200. $ 19,500. $ 200. $ 8,900. $ 5,750. $ 283. $ 6,433. i COLUMN l: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Hall #1 is from June 1-30, 1982. Halls 2, 3 and 4 are from May 14 to June 10, 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. FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES 4(a CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4 Dwellings 2 1 1 Restaurants Schools 2 Warehouses Barns/Sheds Churches Vehicles 4 1 1 Lumber Yards Salvage Yards Cleaning Establishments Theatres Commercial Buildings 1 1 Apartments Hospital Public Assembly Buildings Grass/Rubbish Service Stations Industries 1 Hotels/Motels 1 Amusement Centres Banks Arenas Nursing Homes 1 Museums Mutual Aid Miscellaneous 3 1 2 14 3 4 2 (2) CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 1 OIL FURNACES _ COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 1 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS - GRASS/BUSH 1 RUBBISH 1 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1 OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS - SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 2 FALSE ALARMS 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 2 VEHICLE FIRES 3 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 1 GASOLINE WASHDOWN - FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 1 PUBLIC SERVICE 5 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS INCENDIARY NATURE PROPANE BLOW TORCH SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION LIGHTNING STRIKE 1 _ I ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL FOR MONTH: 23 i i (3) i ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hall #1, Bowmanville j Month: June 1 - 30, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 143 hours Training Hours: 22 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall #2, Newcastle Month: May 14 - June 10, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 23 hours Training Hours: Nil Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall #3, Orono Month: May 14 - June 10, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 38 hours Training Hours: 18 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall 94, Courtice Month: May 14 - June 10, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 35 hours Training Hours: 26 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 2 hours j i I i (4) I MILES TRAVELLED Hall 91, Bowmanville Car 1-1 614.1 km. Unit 1-2 Unit 1-3 122 miles Unit 1-4 115.6 miles Unit 1-8 24.2 miles Unit 1-11 1,046.1 km. Unit 1-12 16 km Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-2 62..75 km.. Unit 2-5 38.62 km. Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 80 km. Unit 3-9 2 km. Hall 114, Courtice Unit 4-7 11.8 km Unit 4-10 33.6 km (5) i a F�- EQUIPMENT USED Hall #1, Bowmanville Hose 25 mm - 15 metres 38 mm - 135 metres 65 mm - 80 metres Working Time of Pumper 3 hours Water Used 50,655 litres Foam 2.5 litres Axe 2 Extinguisher 2 Pry Bar 1 Portable Pump 1 Hydrant 2 Hall #2, Newcastle Hose 38 mm - 6 metres Water Used 85 litres Working Time of Pumper 1 hour Hall #3, Orono Hose 38 mm 90 metres Water Used 23,020 litres Extinguisher 1 Foam 45 litres Hall #4, Courtice i Hose 25 mm 20 metres Water Used 1,-500 litres Working Time of Pumper 2 hours Pry Bar 1 (6) 'BURNING PERMITS Hall 91, Bowmanville - 15 permits Hall #2, Newcastle - 2 permits Hall #3, Orono - 1 permits DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Location #1 - 23 calls Location #2 - 25 calls Location #3 - 21; calls NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS Buildings - 2 Properties - 4 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 7 Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 5 Pine Ridge Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 10 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 0 Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 1 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 6 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department of Planning and Development 9 Petroleum Products: Flammable storage tanks, Handling Codes 2 Miscellaneous: Complaints p (yards, alleys, etc. ) 2 Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 0 Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 9 Total for month: 51 I (7) i 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 U, 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 (8)