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FIRE DEPARTMENT
HEADQUARTERS
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REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1982
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REPORT NO. : FD-20-82
SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report for November 1982
Our File: 20.15.7
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended;
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.
Respectfully submitted,
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ire Chief.
December 3 1982
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PIPE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU
1982 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT
NOVEMBER
BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL
ALARMS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS
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25 $2,420,000. $ 15,400. $ 309,000. $ 320. $ 10,000. $ 9,000. $ 60. $ 24,780.
25 $ 2,420,000. $ 15,400. $ 309,000. $ 320. $ 10,000. $ 9,000. $ 60. $24,780.
COLUMN 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Hall #1 is from November 1st to 30th,1982.
Halls #2, #3, and #4 are from October 29th to November 25/82) .
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 - #35 - #115.
COLUMN 8: Miscellaneous calls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area.
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FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES
CLASSIFICATIONS STATION #1 STATION #2 STATION #3 STATION #4
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Dwellings 7 1
Restaurants 1
Schools
Warehouses
Barns/Sheds
Churches
Vehicles 3 1 2
Lumber Yards 1
Salvage Yards
Cleaning Establishments
Theatres
Commercial Buildings
Apartments 1
Hospital 1
Public Assembly Buildings
Grass/Rubbish 3
Service Stations
Industries
Hotels/Motels
Amusement Centres
Banks
Arenas
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Nursing Homes
Museums
Mutual Aid
Miscellaneous 3
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES
CHIMNEY FIRES 4
OIL FURNACES 1
COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES -
ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 5
GRASS/BUSH 2
RUBBISH -
SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1
OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS -
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SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) -
FALSE ALARMS -
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1
VEHICLE FIRES 3
STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) -
GASOLINE WASHDOWN 2
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 3
PUBLIC SERVICE -
REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS -
INCENDIARY NATURE -
PROPANE BLOW TORCH
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
LIGHTNING STRIKE
ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS
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MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL FOR MONTH: 25
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ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Month: November 1st - November 30th, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 318 hours
Training Hours: 26 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: 6 hours
Hall #2, Newcastle
Month: October 29th. - November 25th., 1982
No. of Man Hours: 40 hours
Training Hours: 18 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: Nij
Hall ##3, Orono
Month: October 29th. - November 25th., 1982
No. of Man Hours: 34 hours
Training Hours: 20 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil
Hall 94, Courtice
Month: October 29th. November 25th, 1982
No. of Man Hours: 39 hours
Training Hours: 28 hours
Mutual Aid Meetings: 4 hours
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MILES TRAVELLED
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Car 1-1 665.4 km.
Unit 1-2
Unit 1-3 119.0 miles
Unit 1-4 20.4 miles
Unit 1-8 15.0 miles
Unit 1-11 1046.0 km.
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Unit 1-12 53.0 km.
Hall #2, Newcastle
Unit 2-2 38.62 km.
Unit 2-5 3.21 km.
Hall 93, Orono
Unit 3-6 23 km.
Unit 3-9 0 km.
Hall #4, Courtice
Unit 4-7
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Unit 4-10 14.9 km.
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EQUIPMENT USED
Hall #1, Bowmanville
Hose 25mm. - 195 metres
38mm. 620 metres
100mm. 148 metres
Ladders 24 metres
Bak Paks 2
Scott Paks 4
Tanks 3
Smoke Ejector 3
Water Used 950 litres
Working Time of Pumper 2 hours
Axes 1
Crow Bars 2
Hand Lights 6
Chimney Equipment 3
Hall #2, Newcastle
Hose 38 mm. - 120 metres
Bak Paks 1
Chimeny Equipment 1
Water Used 2000 litres
Working Time of Pumper 1 hour
Shovels 3
Hall #3, Orono
Hose 38 mm. - 45 metres
Water Used 1100 litres
Working Time of Pumper 1 hour
Smoke Ejector 1
Dry Chemical 20.2 kg.
Generator 1
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Hall #4, Courtice
Hose 38 mm. - 120 metres
Water Used 800 litres
Working Time of Pumper 1 hour
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BURNING PERMITS
Hall #1, Bowmanville - 5 permits
Hall #2, Newcastle - 0 permits
Hall #3, Orono - 0 permits
DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE
Location #1 - 51 calls
Location #2 - 72 calls
Location #3 - 19 calls
NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS
Buildings - 3
Properties - 1
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 14
Institutional : Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 12
Pine Ridge
Residential : Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 17
Hotels
Business and
Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 2
Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 3
Industrial : Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 3
Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 12
of Planning and Development
Petroleum Products: Flammable storage tanks, Handling Codes -
Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) 4
Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords -
Departmental
Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department 3
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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:
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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