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Home My WebLink AboutFD-18-82 LV - cQ) FIRE DEPARTMENT i3y;(ElitiC ARlj HEADQUARTERS FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 132 CHURCH ST. J.E.HAYMAN,FIRE CHIEF ( 7 L1C 1T5 �lx, TELEPHONE: BUSINESS...623-5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 1982 REPORT NO. : FD-18-82 SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for September 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. Respec fully submitted, . Hay an, Fire ief. October 14, 1982 Att: (1) s, JH•d n A o� i i FlnE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU a� 1982 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT ° SEPTEMBER 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) 24 $ 155,000. $ 121,000. $ 84,000. $ 53,200. $ 259,500. $ 69,600. $ - $ 243,800. 24 $ 155,000. $ 121,000. $ 84,000. $ 53,200. $ 259,500. $ 69,600. $ - $243,800. COLUMN l: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Hall #1 is from September 1-30, 1982. Halls 2,3 and 4 are from September :2-30, 1982 incl .) 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. i✓✓- 4-(q� FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4 Dwellings 3 1 Restaurants i Schools Warehouses Barns/Sheds Churches Vehicles 3 2 1 Lumber Yards Salvage Yards Cleaning Establishments Theatres Commercial Buildings 2 1 1 Apartments Hospital Public Assembly Buildings Grass/Rubbish 1 2 1 Service Stations Industries 1 Hotels/Motels 1 Amusement Centres Banks i Arenas Nursing Homes Museums Mutual Aid 1 Miscellaneous 2 1 13 6 2 3 (2) I 4.Cq� I CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 0 i OIL FURNACES 0 COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 1 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 2 GRASS/BUSH 0 RUBBISH 6 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1 OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS 0 i SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 0 FALSE ALARMS 2 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1 VEHICLE FIRES 4 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 0 GASOLINE WASHDOWN 2 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 1 PUBLIC SERVICE 0 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS 1 INCENDIARY NATURE 0 PROPANE BLOW TORCH 0 I SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 0 LIGHTNING STRIKE 0 ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 3 MISCELLANEOUS 0 TOTAL FOR MONTH: 24 (3) I i IV - 4(q) ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE I Hall #1, Bowmanville i Month: September 1'st to 30th, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 157 hours Training Hours: 26 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 6 hours Hall #2, Newcastle Month: September 2nd to 30th, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 95 hours Training Hours: 28 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall #3, Orono Month: September 2nd to 30th, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 38 hours Training Hours: 28 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall #4, Courtice i Month: September 2nd to 30th, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 56 hours Training Hours: 28 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 2 hours (4) ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE r Hall H1, Qowmanyille Month: September 1st to 30th, 1982 No, of Man Hours: 157 hours Training Hours: 26 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 6 hours Hall 112, Newcastle Month: September 2nd to 30th, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 95 hours Training Hours: 28 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall H3, Orono Month: September 2nd to 30th, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 38 hours Training Hours: 28 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil Hall 114, Courtice Month: September 2nd to 30th, 1982 No. of Man Hours: 56 hours Training Hours: 28 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: 2 hours (4) i v — 46a) MILES TRAVELLED Hall #1, Bowmanville Car 1-1 266 km. Unit 1-2 Unit 1-3 134 miles Unit 1-4 64.9 miles Unit 1-8 40.5 miles Unit 1-11 1256.8 km. Unit 1-12 222 km. Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-2 160.93 km. Unit 2-5 35.49 km. 9 Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 122 km. Unit 3-9 25 km. Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4-7 13.9 km. i Unit 4-10 248.8 km. I (5) i i i EQUIPMENT USED Hall #1, Bowmanville Hose 38 mm. - 975 metres 65 mm. 15 metres Water Used 39,700 litres Working Time Pumper 3 hours Foam 45 litres Scott Paks 4 Tanks 4 Portable Pump 1 Porto Tank 2 Bak Paks 1 i Hall #2, Newcastle Hose 25 mm. - 15 metres 38 mm. 120 metres 65 mm. 90 metres 100 mm. 4 metres Water Used 4450 litres Working Time Pumper 2 hours Scott Paks 2 Tanks 5 Axes 2 Hall #3, Orono Hose 25 mm. - 105 metres Foam 22 litres 65 mm. 75 metres Porto Tank 1 Water Used 30,100 litres Working Time Pumper 2 hours Ladders 7 metres Scott Paks 2 Tanks 2 Inline Eductor 1 Hail ##4, Courtice Hose 25 mm. - 15 metres 38 mm. 120 metres 65 mm. 90 metres 100 mm. 4 metres Water Used 4,450 litres Working Time Pumper 2 hours Scott Paks 2 Tanks 5 Axes 2 (6) I 1v_461 BURNING PERMITS Hall #l, Bowmanville - 13 permits Hall #2, Newcastle - 2 permits Hall #3, Orono - 0 permits DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE i Location #1 - 60 calls Location #2 - 60 calls Location #3 - 39 calls I NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS Buildings - 3 Properties - 1 Incendiary Nature Fires - 1 Pending - 0 Charges Laid - O Convictions - O Fatality by Fire - 0 SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 8 Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 3 Pine Ridge Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 3 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 0 Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 0 Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 3 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 5 of Planning and Development Petroleum Products: Flammable storage tanks, Handling Codes 0 i Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 0 Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 0 Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 8 Total for month: 30 (7) (v- 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: 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 (8)