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Home My WebLink AboutTown of Newcastle Fire Department Annual Report 1981 1 r Newcastle UO% ML m Fimre ije artment .......... .. .l r I .. ¢ ., 1 '.�tk } 1:, f� �✓/Vii,d/ �' 3�tf'• ,( � ! i d4 ........ . . ......... ' S ' ui Ii 'Ink. Air in imolb 11L e 0 r pp rt yy x r J e L_ I TOWN OF NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT 1981 YEARLY REPORT HIS WORSHIP MAYOR GARNET B RICKARD, MEMBERS OF GENERAL PURPOSE 6 ADMINISTRATION COMMITTE AND COUNCIL: Ladies 8 Genttemen: The 60ttoWing AepoAt .i.s Aeepeet6utty submitted 60A youA eons.ideAation eoveA ng the opeAation o6 the Fi&e DepaAtment 6o4 the yeaA 1981 . The Fi&e Depatbient Aesponded to 516 caU-6 duking the yeaA, an ineAease o6 2 eaUs oven the pAev.iouz yeaA 1980. Cauze and ctazzi6ication 6oA- aU ataAms ane AeeoAded ets ewhehe in this AepoAt. The estimated bite toss 6oA 1981 w" $ 553,425.00, a dec4eaze o6 $ 122,890.00 oveA the pAevious yeoA 1980. It .ins with Aegnet that we AepoAt one death by 6,.Ae, with 5 peAz ons teceiv.ing minoA in jun i.ez 64Om buAns. There weAe 37 .incendcaAy type 6,Aes 60A eonceAn, 6.Aes det ibeAatety staAted SoA va i,ous Ae"onz, .inetuding 5 dwe t ings, vehictes, d%sposa2 bins, sheds and natuAat eoveA 6.Au, ehahgez 5, pending 2 and 5 eonv.ictionz. i In DecembeA 1981, the Fi)Le Depahtment took de?.i..vetAy o6 a PietAevdtte 75 boot wateA toweA and aeni.at taddeA, with an 840 G.P.M. pump on an I.H.C. ehassi.6 with DetAo t D.ieset engine and Att.uson Automatic tAammiZz ion. i This unit iz 6u,P2y equipped, with pAe-connect 21 inch and 11 .inch hogse � tines and a 500 gaeQton wateA tank. The unit hays aeA.iae eapab.iUty a5 we.0 as pek6oAming the opeAati.on o6 a Gutty equipped pumpeA, Aesponding to a t &6e haza td and high value dustic i.ct bites which w.iU gneat2y .i.mpAOVe the bike depa tment's eapabiti ies. The unlit .us housed at HeadquaAteu, Station 01, Bowmanvitte. I' Station No.3, OAono, p4omoted a 6,Ae satiety and .in6oAmation booth at the OAOno CentAa.t AgAicuttuAe Faik in SeptembuL. Thus dusptay booth aMacted a gteat numbeA o6 .intmuted Aesident 6Aom the aAea. Peuonnet 6AOm att 6 Ae stations assisted with the aetiv.i ties. Wood bukning apptiances, 6.Aeptaces and chimneys aAe st i U o gAeat coneeAn with 88 catts du&ing the yeaA con tAibut i.ng to appu ximatety 82,250.00 6 ilce toss. Du,ti.ng 1981 Couneit app&oved the Resotution to atabt ush a new position o6 Deputy FiAe Ch.ie6 6oA the Town o6 Newcastte which came into ebbed in FebAUaAy o6 1982. As YOUR mun-icipat 6-Ae department, we expAess ouA appAeeiation to Councit 6oA thew suppoh t and eons.ideAat-i.on in upguding and maintaining 6iAe stations and equipment during the yeaA 1981 . - 1 - I wowed atzo tike to expne,6,s my ,thanU bon the co-opeAation and azs-ustance Aece.i,ved .thAoughout the yea& 64om Town Admini6-tAaton, D. Smith; TAea3uneA KathAyn Campb eU; Ct ehk, D. Oakes; Deputy CteAk, G. GAa y; Town Hatt Sta 6 4;' Department Heads; Bu ied.ing Depa&tment; Dunham Regionae and PAovinciae Pot ice FOACes; PAovinc.iae M.iwiztu.ez and Boand6 and to the many o.theA ongan.izati,on6, c.itizen,s and .individuatz who have ass,S"ted the depahtment throughout the yeah. A 6pec iat .thanks to D.c 6tAict Ch ie6a, Deputy Chie6z, 066 iceu and F.Ae DepaAtmewt peuonne.2 404 youA co-opehati.,on, "Zizta.nce and Respect teceived .thAoughout the yeaA. q . qvr�� J.F. HAYMAN, FIRE CHIEF. I 1 i i i I 2 - NO 1981 NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION CHART TOWN COUNCIL GENERAL PURPOSE ADMINISTRATION CTTE. ADMINISTRATOR ADVISORY _ - COMMITTEE - - - - _ - - - " ' - - - FIRE CHIEF DEP. FIRE CHIEF DIVISION OF DIVISION OF DIVISION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION, ADMINISTRATION FIRE PREVENTION RESCUE, SALVAGE & COMMUNICATION APPARATUSS&OEQOIPMENT DIVISION OF =IRE STATION #1 FIRE STATION #2 ( FIRE STATION #3 FIRE STATION #4 DIST. FIRE CHIEF DIST. DEP. FIRE CHIEF 2 - FULL TIME 4 - CAPTAINS 3 - CAPTAINS 12 - FIREFIGHTERS 4 - CAPTAINS 5 - CAPTAINS 14 - FIREFIGHTERS 12 - FIREFIGHTERS 10 - FIREFIGHTERS 6 NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS STATION - 132 CHURCH STREET, BOWMANVILLE FIRE CHIEF J. E. HAYMAN DEPUTY CHIEF J.A. ALDRIDGE CLERK-TYPIST Mrs. Dianne Fernlund DISTRICT CHIEF S. Brereton R. Mercer DISTRICT DEPUTY CHIEF A. C. Alldread J. Mercer FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTERS G. Brown W. Lyle ANSWERING SERVICE AND DISPATCH Mrs. Grace Player Mrs. Anna Blake Miss Beryl Thompson (deceased 1982) At the end of 1981, the strength of the Department including j the Fire Chief and full-time personnel remained at 3 full- time, with 68 part-time, all ranks. Week-ends and holidays summer stand-by roster consisted of 4 personnel for each station, commencing the last week-end in June until Thanksgiving Day week-end. 5 - I FIRE STATION #1 - Headquarters, 132 Church Street, Bowmanville VOLUNTEERS CAPTAIN - Lloyd Forsey CAPTAIN - Howard Davey CAPTAIN - Robert Smith Fireman - John Carter Fireman - George Moore Fireman - Gregg Corden Fireman - Bruce Goudey Fireman - Steven Oke Fireman - John Lyle Fireman - Douglas Barnett Fireman - Michael Murphy Fireman - Bruce Smith Fireman - Doug Taylor Fireman - Ronald Carter Fireman - Irwin Colwell Fireman - Brian Smith Fireman - Raymond Kichko i i I I i i 6 - J.- FIRE STATION #2 - 247 King Street East, Village of Newcastle VOLUNTEERS DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF - Samuel Brereton DISTRICT DEPUTY CHIEF - Alfred Alldread CAPTAIN - Peter DeJong CAPTAIN - Claude Miller CAPTAIN - Donald Holmes CAPTAIN - Ronald Potter Fireman - Donald Oke Fireman - Jamie Wright Fireman - Jeff Alldread Fireman - Cecil Miller Fireman - Wayne Yarrow Fireman - William Couch Fireman - Jim Alldread Fireman - Gary Woodcock Fireman - Frank Hoar Fireman - Roger Peel Fireman - Chris Cooper Fireman - Gerald Huber I 7 - FIRE STATION #3 - Main Street, Village of Orono VOLUNTEERS DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF - Ross Mercer DISTRICT DEPUTY CHIEF - Jack Mercer CAPTAIN - Harvey Partner CAPTAIN - Gerald Duvall CAPTAIN - Mel Hartwig CAPTAIN - Francis Tennant Fireman - Robert Jackson Fireman - Peter Schmyr Fireman - James Hutton Fireman - Terry Hardy Fireman - James Partner Fireman - David Forrester Fireman - Ron Talsma Fireman - Eric Patterson Fireman - John Clapdorp Fireman - Norman Tillson Fireman - Ronald White Fireman - Donald Tennant Fireman - Donald McLaren i I I I i - 8 - FIRE STATION #4 - Trull 's Road North, Courtice VOLUNTEERS CAPTAIN - Marion Hockney CAPTAIN - James McIntyre j CAPTAIN - Robert Marsh CAPTAIN - John Pittens ' CAPTAIN - Patrick Drumm Fireman - Randy Cole Fireman - Robert Hockney Fireman - Bev Heath Fireman - Maurice Wicks Fireman - Wilson Reid Fireman - Del Rudman Fireman - Carl Phillips Fireman - Gabriel Merkac Fireman - Stanley Watt Fireman - Robert Wilson i i I 9 - FIRE LOSS STATISTICS YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 1981 ALARMS FOR 1981 . . . . . . . 516 BUILDING VALUE $ 5,469,600.00 BUILDING LOSS $ 339,830.00 CONTENT VALUE $ 1,279,850.00 CONTENT LOSS $ 213,565.00 VEHICLE VALUE $ 484,535.00 VEHICLE LOSS $ 251,150.00 OTHER LOSSES $ 225.00 PER CAPITA LOSS $ 17.05 (A decrease from $21.23 for 1980) BURNING PERMITS ISSUED BOWMANVILLE - 135 NEWCASTLE - 29 ORONO _ 32 i ANSWERING SERVICE i LOCATION #1 - 321 calls LOCATION #2 - 422 calls LOCATION #3 - 422 calls i i VISITORS TO HALL ® HALL #1, BOWMANIVLLE 914 persons HALL #2, NEWCASTLE 196 persons HALL #3, ORONO 80 persons HALL #4, COURTICE 111 persons - 10 - TOTAL FIRE LOSS 1978 - 1981 ' $ 1,400,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 900,000 $ 800,000 $ 700,000 $ 600,000 i $ 500,000 $ 400,000 i $ 300,000 I • i $ 200,000 co rn o r ^ co a) Ol m 00 1981 MONTHLY FIRE LOSS RECORDS BUILDING & CONTENT BUILDING & CONTENT VEHICLE FMONTH ALARMS VALUE LOSS LOSS JANUARY 41 $ 1,063,500.00 $ 33,540.00 $ 7,600.00 FEBRUARY 32 608,000.00 6,910.00 14,000.00 MARCH 53 645,200.00 21,950.00 21,500.00 APRIL 63 388,200.00 14,350.00 4,575.00 MAY 51 529,000.00 58,650.00 11,050.00 JUNE 41 164,850.00 46,200.00 45,300.00 JULY 41 318,700.00 29,200.00 37,500.00 N AUGUST 34 355,000.00 50.00 62,400.00 SEPTEMBER 35 184,000.00 2,200.00 17,050.00 OCTOBER 26 653,500.00 24,020.00 1,300.00. NOVEMBER 38 1,395,000.00 270,125.00 20,600.00 DECEMBER 61 444,500.00 46,200.00 8,275.00 TOTALS 516 $ 6,749,450.00 $ 553,425.00 $ 251,150.00 Column #3: These are insurance values on buildings and contents where fires occur. Column #4: Total losses of buildings and contents where the loss has been established by the insurance company. Column #5: Total loss of vehicles on public highways and areas in the Town of Newcastle. DECEMBER NOVEMBER OCTOBER SEPTEMBER cn ' AUGUST J W _ JULY co 0O JUNE rn rn MAY CD IN z APRIL J MARCH 0 FEBRUARY JANUARY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO n' ko tS) d' M N .-f O m CO t-, t0 Lo d M N r i .--1 .-- .-- --1 --4 FIRE DEPARTMENT YEARLY REPORT (1981) FIRE ALARMS Fire Station #1, Bowmanville 291 Fire Station #2, Newcastle 101 Fire Station #3, Orono 72 Fire Station #4, Courtice 52 TOTAL CALLS . . . . 516 BREAKDOWN METHODS USED TELEPHONE - 410 MUNICIPAL PANEL - 27 (Stations #1 and #2 only) RADIO - 30 VERBAL - 7 POLICE - 42 I I I 14 - i FIRE LOSSES MAJOR FIRES DURING 1981 THE FOLLOWING REPRESENT MAJOR FIRES DURING 1981. i February 10 Truck Fire Voyageur Restaurant $ 10,00 ; ; April 2 Dwelling Highway #2, Bowmanville 38,000, April 11 Garage Lot 31, Conc.6, Darlington 13,200. May 6 Industry Baseline & Trulls Road 46,500. June 15 Dwelling Lot 19, Conc.6, Darlington 43,000. July 5 Dwelling Lot 18, Conc.7, Clarke 13,400. July 8 Dwelling Liberty Street N. , Bowmanville 19,000. July 13 Car Fire Durham Road #20 12,000. October 18 Dwelling East Beach Road, Bowmanville 23,000. October 22 Dwelling Lot 17, Conc.6, Clarke 60,000. October 123 Dwelling Newtonville Road North 25,000. November 9 Barn Lot 14, Conc. 6, Darlington 70,000. November 13 Dwelling Highway #2 10,000. November 15 Barn Lot 13-14, B.F.Conc. ,Clarke 24,000. November 20 Dwelling Nash Road 105,000. I i 15 - i FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES 1981 The Fire Department responded to a total of 516 alarms from all occupancies during 1981. DWELLINGS 175 RESTAURANTS 8 SCHOOLS 6 WAREHOUSES 0 BARNS/SHEDS 11 CHURCHES 3 VEHICLES 77 LUMBER YARDS 7 SALVAGE YARDS 0 CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS 1 THEATRES 0 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 4 APARTMENTS 6 HOSPITAL 0 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS 4 GRASS/RUBBISH 78 SERVICE STATIONS 4 INDUSTRIES 25 HOTELS/MOTELS 3 AMUSEMENT CENTRES 1 BANKS 0 ARENAS 3 NURSING HOMES 16 MUSEUMS 1 MUTUAL AID 30 MISCELLANEOUS 53 - 16 - CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 88 OIL FURNACES 12 COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 12 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 33 GRASS/BUSH 78 RUBBISH 30 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 5 OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS 2 SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 26 FALSE ALARMS 19 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 24 VEHICLE FIRES 48 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 22 GASOLINE WASHDOWN 12 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 11 PUBLIC SERVICE 21 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS 2 INCENDIARY NATURE 2 PROPANE BLOW TORCH 1 SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 0 LIGHTNING STRIKE 3 ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 28 MISCELLANEOUS 37 TOTAL FOR YEAR 516 17 - VEHICLES AND APPARATUS USED FOR 1981 FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE HALL #1, BOWMANVILLE Car 1-1 - 139 times Unit 1-2 - 113 times Unit 1-3 - 80 times Unit 1-4 - 45 times Unit 1-8 - 11 times Unit 1-11 - 58 times HALL #2, NEWCASTLE Unit 2-5 - 83 times Unit 2-7 - 5 times HALL #3, ORONO Unit 3-6 - 51 times Unit 3-9 - 20 times HALL #4, COURTICE Unit 4-10 - 48 times 18 - MILEAGE FOR VEHICLES AND APPARATUS HALL #1, BOWMANVILLE Car 1-1 - 6,548 km. Unit 1-2 - 1,559 miles Unit 1-3 - 328 miles Unit 1-4 - 545 miles Unit 1-8 - 260 miles Unit 1-11 - 7,994 km. HALL #2, NEWCASTLE Unit 2-5 - 1,581 miles Unit 2-7 - 303.83 miles HALL #3, ORONO Unit 3-6 - 1,057 miles Unit 3-9 - 375 miles i HALL #4, COURTICE Unit 4-10 - 1,284.70 km. C III 19 - i EQUIPMENT USED 1981 (Fire Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4) Hose 1J inch - 26,730 feet 21 inch - 6,975 feet 4 inch - 1,527 feet Booster - 4,218 feet Working Time Pumper - 73 hours Ladders - 726 feet Bak Paks - 157 Gal . Water Used - 97,184 gallons Dry Chemical - 145 lbs. Generator - 23 Chimney Equipment - 105 Scott Paks - 32 Tanks - 21 Smoke Ejector - 12 Jaws of Life - g Hand Lights - 127 Pry Bar - 4 Aero Fog - 7 Submersible Pump - 7 Salvage Covers - g Explosive Meter - 14 Shovels - 12 Brooms - 87 In-line Eductor - 18 Crow Bar - 7 Axe - 12 Hydrant _ 37 Rake 5 Pike Poles - 11 Portable Pump - 7 Foam - 93 gallons Flood Lamps - 25 i 20 - TOWN OF NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE INVENTORY All vehicles are radio equipped. TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPERS 1940 Ford - Bickle Rotary Pump - 420 G.P.M. This unit is not in service. Restored to near original finish and used for parades, etc. 1950 - Bickle Seagrave - G.M.C. Chassis - 6 cylinder - 500 G.P.M. 450 gallon water tank. Carries: 1 - 24 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 700 feet 21 inch hose 400 feet 1j inch hose 2 Scott Air Paks Miscellaneous Firefighting Equipment 1959 - King Seagrave on Ford Chassis - 625 G.P.M. - 3 stage pump 500 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 feet 2j inch hose 800 feet 1j inch hose 400 feet booster 1 - 35 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1 - 10 foot attic ladder 1965 - King Seagrave on G.M.C. Chassis - 625 G.P.M. 500 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 feet 2j inch hose 800 feet 1j inch hose 400 feet booster 1 - 35 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1 - 10 foot attic ladder 2 Scott Air Paks Miscellaneous Firefighting Equipment 1964 - King Seagrave on G.M.C. Chassis - 625 G.P.M._ - 2 stage pump 500 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 feet 2j inch hose 800 feet 1j inch hose 400 feet booster - 21 - Vehicle Invenstory (cont'd). . . 1977 - Tanker on a G.M.C. Chassis - 250 G.P.M. - P.T.O. Pump 1500 gallon water tank Carries: 500 feet 2J inch hose 400 feet 1J inch hose 200 feet booster 1 - 24 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1000 gallon porto-tank 1979 - Piereville Truck on a G.M.C. Chassis - 840 G.P.M. - Waterous Pump 2 stage 600 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 feet 2J inch hose 800 feet 1J inch hose 200 feet booster 1 - 24 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1 - 10 foot attic ladder Portable pump and generator Foam Equipment Miscellaneous Firefighting Equipment 1981 - Pierreville 75' Water Tower & Aerial Ladder 450 gallon water tank Carries: 1 - 75' Aerial Ladder 1 - 35' Extension Ladder 1 - 28' Extension Ladder 2 - 8' Attic Ladder 1 - 16' Roof Ladder 1 - 14 ' Roof Ladder 1200 feet 2J inch Double Jacket hose 600 feet 1J inch Double Jacket hose 400 feet 4 inch Nigh Volume hose 3 Scott 2.2 Pressure Demand Air Masks 2 Scott Air Cylinders (spare) 1 - 16 inch smoke ejector 1 - 2500 watt electric generator 3 floodlights - 500 watt 1 Atlas life net 1 840 imperial gallon per minute nozzle - mounted on water tower Miscellaneous Equipment consisting of nozzles, forcable entry and foam equipment. This truck is equipped with an 840 gallon per minute pump and a 400 gallon water tank. It can be operated as a pumper or pumper aerial . 23 - ASSIGNMENTS Inspection of all properties in the Town of Newcastle were mercantile buildings, apartments, schools, day nurseries, nursing homes, homes-for-the-aged, industrial , hospitals, places of public assembly, churches, motels and approval of petroleum storage tanks. The inspection of private residences when requested by the owner, tenant, Department of Planning and Development (Building Division) , Ontario Hydro, or Fire Fighting Division. The approval of business licenses for public assemblies, garage and service stations, laundries, dry cleaning establishments, food shops, and eating establishments. Fire investigations when requested by the Fire Fighting Division, Police authorities, or the Ontario Fire Marshal 's Office. A continuing program of training, lectures, and films are held at the home-for-the-aged, hotels, office complexes, commercial , industrial , Bowmanville Memorial Hospital , nursing homes, apartment buildings. This is to familiarize employees, tenants, and management in the use of fire fighting equipment and evacuation procedures. In addition, the following Departments and Agencies are dealt with relevant to plan approvals and regulation enforcement: Department of Planning & Development (Town of Newcastle) Department of Public Works (Town of Newcastle) Department of Public Works (Durham Region Water Department) Ontario Hydro, Inspection Branch Ontario Liquor Licence Board Ontario Hospital Commission Ontario Ministry of Community & Social Services Ontario Ministry of Labour Ontario Ministry of the Solicitior General Ministry of Commercial & Consumer Relations (Technical Standards Division '- Energy Branch) Northumberland & Newcastle Board of Education Separate School Board Durham Regional Police Underwriters ' Laboratories of Canada Canadian Standards Association - 24 - SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS ASSEMBLY: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 163 INSTITUTIONAL: Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital , 42 Pineridge RESIDENTIAL: Apartments, Motels, Hotels, Private 111 Residences BUSINESS AND PERSONAL SERVICE: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 19 MERCANTILE: Department stores, Shops, Supermarkets 19 INDUSTRIAL: Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 32 BUILDING PLANS: New Construction, Alterations, Department of 85 Planning and Development PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 10 MISCELLANEOUS: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc, ) 29 HYDRO DEFECTS: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 10 DEPARTMENTAL INQUIRIES: Regarding Fire Department 86 TOTAL FOR YEAR: 606 INCENDIARY NATURE FIRES: 37 PENDING : 2 CHARGES LAID: 5 CONVICTIONS : 5 FATALITY BY FIRE: 1 I I i 25 - REGULATION MADE UNDER THE FIRE MARSHALS ACT FIRE CODE One new piece of legislation was enacted during the year, November 1981, "The Ontario Fire Code". The code is contained in Ontario Regulation 730/81 made under the Fire Marshals Act. The Fire Code supersedes Municipal By-laws respecting fire safety standards for buildings. The code is administered by the Solicitor General through the Fire Marshal , and is enforced by Municipal Fire Department personnel in their capacity as assistants to the Fire Marshal . The Ontario Fire Code (OFC) is to regulate buildings from the day of completion of construction to the day of completion of demolition with respect to fire matters by establishing (a) standards for fire prevention, (b) fire fighting and life safety in buildings, (c) including but not limited to retrofitting of existing buildings and in relationship to change of occupancy, (d) standards for the conduct of activities causing fire hazards, (e) maintenance of fire safety equipment and egress facilities, (f) standards for portable extinguishers, (g) limitations on building contents, (h) the establishment of fire safety plans .including the organization of supervisory staff for emergency purposes, and (i ) establish the standard for fire prevention, containment and fighting of fires originating outside buildings which may present a hazard to a community. i i 26 - TRAINING REPORT Training is essential for effective performance, no other one factor has as much ultimate effect on the departments operation, firefighters must understand what they do and why they do it, if they are to be efficient in the protection of life and property. There were five training sessions held monthly, with a minimum of 2 hour duration, sessions are held respectively at each fire station (4) . JANUARY: 16 m.m. film Fire Foam Flixborough Disaster 1001 Nursing Home and Hospital Evacuation FEBRUARY: 16 m.m. film Fire Extinguishers and Smoke Detectors Light Water A.F.F.F. - 3 M foam film MARCH: 16 m.m. film Structural Fire Attack Closed Containers and Fire APRIL: Forceable Entry Natural Cover Fires - Ministry of Natural Resources MAY: Outdoor Exercise Master Streams - Hydrant Operation 3 - 2j inch Wyed Hand Lines Hydraulic Extrication (Jaws of Life & Equipment) 2 vehicles Ventilation - Mechanical and Natural Fire Alarm Response I JUNE: Outdoor Exercise Master Streams Supply lines - Pump operation Scott Paks - Respiratory Breathing Drafting - Use of Portable Pump and Porto-Tank JULY: Water Supply - Residual Pressure and Fire Flow - Hydrants Hi Vol hose 4" Deluge Monitor Outdoor Exercise i I - 27 - Training (cont'd). . . AUGUST: Ladder Raising Advancing Hose on Ladder - 2j" and 1P" hose Scott Air Paks - Breathing Roof Ladder M.S.A. Air Paks Hydraulic Extrication Metric Introduction SEPTEMBER: Outdoor Exercise Pumper Procedures Hand-lines Supply lines Portable Pump Scott Air Paks and Ladders Metric Systems - Report Forms Hi-Expansion Foam - Jet X Nozzle Master Streams Use of L.P. Gas Containers Speaker Gary Cooke - Flamex Gases OCTOBER: Pre-Planning Parkview Lodge Newcastle Pumper Procedure - Supply lines Use of foam eductor 3% Protein foam M.S.A. Air Pak Pressure and Demand Telescopic Water Tower and Aerial Ladder Familiarization and Information Session NOVEMBER: Overhead Transparencies Selection of Fire Streams Ventilation Waterous Fire Pump - Operation Fire Stream Applications Apparatus Equipment Operations Scott Paks - Portable Lighting Portable Pump - Ladders DECEMBER: 16 m.m, film Sprinkler Systems Standpipe Systems Delivery of Water Tower & Aerial Ladder Operational Procedures Hose and Equipment Loading Driver Training Hydraulic System Auxiliary Hydraulic System - 12 Volt D.C. Waterous Fire Pump i I - 28 - Training (cont'd) . . . In April the Fire Department was host for Durham Regional Mutual Aid Firefighters Association held in the Orono Arena, with approximately 52 members present. Representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources were guest speakers for the evening. Durham Region Fire Chief's Meetings are held quarterly, at alternating stations throughout the Region. Newcastle was host department for the June meeting. Highlights of the meeting were Street Exit Signs for fire stations, opticom fire department control of traffic lights, policy Mutual Aid assistance for Durham Region. Office of the Fire Marshal conducted a Regional Fire Training School at Pickering Fire Department Headquarters from June 8, 1982 to June 12, 1981 inclusive (forty hours) . Course Subjects were: Producing Fire Streams and Pumper Operations Fire Department Officer Trianing Records and Reporting Systems Handling Hazardous Materials Breathing Apparatus and Protective Clothing Municipal Water Supply Rescue Operations Ropes and Knots Portable Extinguishers Nine personnel attended the course and were successful in completing the course and received a certificate issued by the Ontario Fire College. Those attending were:- H. Davey, Captain - Station #1, Bowmanville Irwin Colwell , Firefighter - Station #l, Bowmanville Graydon Brown, Firefighter/Maintenance - Station #1, Bowmanville Gary Woodcock, Firefighter - Station #2, Newcastle Don McLaren, Firefighter - Station #3, Orono James Hutton, Firefighter - Station #3, Orono Marion Hockney, Captain - Station #4, Courtice James McIntyre, Firefighter - Station #4, Courtice Maurice Wicks, Firefighter - Station #4, Courtice Fire Safety and Fire Prevention instructional courses were conducted for staff of Memorial Hospital (4) , Public Works Canada, Newcastle Public Utilities, Nel Gor Nursing Home, Darlington Marina, Strathaven Nursing Home, Pines School and the Fitness Centre. i I 29 - I FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 5th to 11th, 1981 His Worship, Mayor Garnet B. Rickard, published in the local newspapers, proclaiming October 4th to 10th as "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK" Town of Newcastle. Fire safety, fire prevention literature, pamphlets , posters were distributed to schools, hospital , nursing homes, industrial , business, mercantile, day care centres and assembly occupancies prior to fire prevention week. Fire safety inspections, fire drills were held in the schools and hospital during the week. Fire station tours were conducted for groups of school classes, Scouts, Guides and interested parties during the week. An information booth and display was set up at the Bowmanville Mall during which time fire safety films on "Ontario - A Fire Safe Place to Live and Work" were shown. On display were antique fire engines, fire department equipment, communication system, portable fire extinguishers, as well as fire prevention and safety literature. Personnel from the-four stations assisted with the display and information booth. i i i 30 - COMMUNICATIONS REPORT There are three basic elements in the communications requirements of a modern fire department, an effective system of rapid communications for alerting fire department personnel (tone alerting) means of communication between the operating units of the department and the devices which provide for prompt reporting of fires to the department (public telephone) . In addition to Fire Department communications, private fire alarm and supervisory systems protect buildings and industry. These systems report through the Municipal Fire Alarm Panel . Communications were upgraded in 1981 with the purchase of additional radio equipment. Fire Station #2, Newcastle, received a Moxy F.M. 30 Watt Base radio station. This unit replaces an older tube type base station, which has required periodical repairs with transmission failure. Fire Station #1, Bowmanville, received 6 tone alerting receivers for part-time firefighters, enabling them to respond to fire emergency calls on activation. Also received, one H.T. 90 Portable F.M. Radio for new Water Tower and Aerial Unit 1-12. Fire Station #4, Courtice, received on N.T. 90 Portable F.M. radio for use with unit 4-7. Fire Station #3, Orono, received one tone alerting receiver for part- time firefighter alerting. During 1981 application was submitted to the Department of Communications requesting a new operating frequency, as East York Fire Department have been allotted the Newcastle frequency which over-rides our system, cutting off all transmit and receive whenever they are operating. Note: Frequency application was approved in early January 1982. With the change-over of our working frequency and additional radio equipment, we will again be able to operate our remote station at the fire halls and answering service which will establish a more efficient communication system for all stations. I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to members of Council for their assistance and monetary support in correcting this problem. i j 31 - i MECHANICAL DIVISION Personnel at Fire Department Headquarters (Bowmanville) maintain and repair apparatus and equipment for all fire stations. A han-draulic hose repair expander was purchased, permitting the department to repair all fire hose and couplings at Station #1. Tires were replaced on Unit 1-11, Bowmanville. A new 4" storz adapter and relief valve was installed on Unit 1-3 to accommodate the use of 4" hi-volume fire hose. The maintenance costs for fire apparatus and equipment (parts only) $10,272.13 (4 stations). Gasoline and oil costs for all vehicles and portable power-driven equipment $4,792.96 (4 stations) . There are 13 motorized vehicles and 27 portable power-driven units to be ,serviced regularly and repaired as necessary. Unit 1-8, 1971 G.M.C. Emergency Van considerable rusting at roof line, fender wells, step-up steps, rear doors, front cowl , body sides, van floor. Consideration should be given for a replacement. Unit 3-6, 1964 G.M.C. Pumper, Station #3, Orono, badly rusted. Consideration for replacement 1983-4 probably minimum 1 year delivery time. Unit 2-7 received a complete cylinder head restoration and valve job. i i i I i i 32 - BUILDING REPORT Fire Station #1, Bowmanville The electrical heated ramp requires repairs, two sections are not operating. Cost estimates are included in the 1982 Building Maintenance Budget. Carbon Monoxide levels court room. On the advice of Mr. Dennis Pilkey, Engineer, Totten Sims Nubicki , the intake air ducts in the fire station were sealed with special duct tape. This appears to have corrected the problem. Tests taken March 8th, 1982, resulted in no prescence of carbon monoxide. Fire Station #2, Newcastle The apartment roof was replaced in February and it appears to be satisfactory with no water leaks or problems. The apparatus area roof is badly deteriorated and requires replacing. Cost estimates are included in the 1982 budget, The apparatus floor night light and yard lights are controlled by an exterior light meter. Fire Station #3, Orono No repairs or painting was undertaken at this station. Building is in poor condition by reason of age and structural deterioration. Fire Station #4, Courtice Repairs to overhead doors were required due to track brackets breaking loose. i Night lighting for building and yard was reduced and exterior light meter control installed. The rear yard requires hard top paving. Cost estimates are included in the 1982 budget. In general , the building has proven to be of excellent construction with very few problems arising. j i - 33 -