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Home My WebLink AboutFire Department Monthly Report April 1981 1981 Mo=- Y FIRE REPORT APRIL 1981 t BUILDING BUILDING CONTENT CONTENT VEHICLE VEHICLE OTHER TOTAL ALARM VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS VALUE LOSS LOSSES LOSS (1) (2) (.3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) i 63 $ 330,000. $ 9,150. $ 58,200. $ 5,200. $ 25,325. $ 4,575. $ 75. $ 19,000. I I i I 63 $ 330,000. $ 9,150. $ 58,200. $ 5,200. $ 25,325. $ 4,575. $ 75. $ 19,000. j Column 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1,2,3 and 4. (Halls 2,3 and 4 are from March 19 to April 14, 1981. Hall 1 is from April 1 to 30, 1981 inclusive. 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: Ve_"iicle Loss - resident and transient traffic Highway #401 - #2 - #35 - #115. Column 8: Miscellaneous calls - lightning strike, garbage disposal bins, outdoor area. ,r �� FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES FIRE STATION NO.1, BOWMANVILLE (April 1-30, 1981) CLASSIFICATIONS NO. OF CALLS DWELLINGS 10 RESTAURANTS - SCHOOLS - WAREHOUSES - BARNS/SHEDS - CHURCHES - CARS/TRUCKS/PLANES 2 LUMBER YARDS - SALVAGE/JUNK YARDS - LAUNDRIES/CLEANERS/LAUNDROMATS - THEATRES - STORES/OFFICES/PLAZAS - APARTMENI'S/CONDOMINIUMS/ROOMING HOUSES - HOSPITAL - PUBLIC BUILDINGS/HALLS/RECREATION COMPLEX - GRASS/RUBBISH 10 SERVICE STATIONS - FACTORIES/SHOPS 1 HOTELS/MOTELS - BOWLING ALLEYS/POOL HALLS - INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCES - BANKS - ARENAS - REST HOMES/NURSING HOMES - MUSEUMS - MUTUAL AID 4 MISCELLANEOUS 1 i FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES FIRE STATION NO.2, NE-07CAST"IE March 19 - April 14 CLASSIFICATIONS NO. OF CALLS 4 DWELLINGS RESTAURANTS SCHOOLS - WAREI-IOUSES BARNS/SHEDS CHURCHES CARS/TRUCKS/PLANES 2 LUMBER YARDS SALVAGE/JUNK YARDS LAUNDRIES/CLEANERS/LAUNDROMATS THEATRES STORES/OFFICES/PLAZAS APARTMENTS/CONDOMINIUMS/ROOMING HOUSES HOSPITAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS/MALLS/RECREATION COMPLEX 8 GRASS/RUBBISH SERVICE STATIONS FACTORIES/SHOPS HOTELS/MOTELS BOWLING ALLEYS/POOL HALLOS INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCES BANKS ALIAS REST HOMES/NURSING HOMES MUSEUMS MUTUAL AID - 1 MISCELLANEOUS I i PIP , AI,AIN; Hy W('U1'ANC11,;1; FIRE STATION NO.3, 0120N0_ March 19 - April 14 CLASS IFICN-PIONS NO. OF CALKS DWELS,INGS 7 RESTAURANTS - SCHOOLS - WAREHOUSES - BARNS/SHEDS - CILARCHES CARS/TRUCKS/PLANES - LUMBER YARDS - SALVAGE/JUNK YARDS - -LAUNDRIES/CLEANER,S/LAIJNDROMATS - `1'1-1EXPRES - STORES/OFFICES/PLAZAS - AI?ARgML�NTS/CONDOMINIUMS/ROOMING HOUSES HOSPITAL - PUBLIC BUILDINGS/IlAIM/RECREMPION COMPLEX GRASS/RUBBISH 5 SERVICES STATIONS - FAC`I'ORIES/SI HOPS - I IOTEI�,S/MOTEL S - BO[TLING ALLEYS/POOL HALLS INSTITUTIONAL, RESIDENCES BANKS - ARENAS - REST HCXNIES/NURSING HOMES MUSEUIV6 MUTUAL AID 1 MISCELLANEOUS 1 I I FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES FIRE STATION NO.4,COURTICE March 19 - April 14 CLASSIFICATIONS NO. OF CALLS DWELLINGS - RESTAURANTS - SCHOOLS - WAREHOUSES - BARNS/SHEDS - CHURCHES - CARS/TRUCKS/PLANES 1 LUMBER YARDS - SALUAGE/JUNK YARDS. - LAUNDRIES/CLEANERS/LAUNDROMATS - THEATRES - STORES/OFFICES/PLAZAS - APARTMENTS/CONDOMINIUMS/ROOMING HOUSES - HOSPITAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS/HALLS/RECREATION COMPLEX - GRASS/RUBBISH 11 SERVICE STATIONS FACTORIES/SHOPS HOTELS/MOTELS B0WLING ALLEYS/POOL HALLS INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCES - BANKS ARENAS REST HOMES/NURSING HOMES MUSEUMS MUTUAL AID - MISCELLANEOUS - I i CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 10 OIL FURNACES COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 2 GRASS/BUSH 27 RUBBISH 7 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES - OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS - SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 1 FALSE ALARMS - ACCIDENT: VEHICLE 1 VEHICLE FIRES 4 SvIEAM/SMOIE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) - GASOLINE WASHDOWN - FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 1 PUBLIC SERVICE - REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS 1 INCENDIARY NATURE - PROPANE BLOW TORCH - SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION - LIGHTNING STRIIE - ASSISTS ZLO OTHER HALLS 5 MISCELLANEOUS 4 Total . . . . 63 ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE HALL #1, BC WANMLLE Month: April 1 - 30, 1981 No. of Man Hours: 374 hours Training flours: No Meeting (Holiday) Mutual Aid Meetings: 12 hours HALL #2, NEWCASTLE Month: March 19 - April 14 No. of Man Hours: 211 hours Training Hours: 18 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil HALL #3, ORONO Month: March 19 - April 14 No. of Man.Hours: 126 hours Training Hours: Nil Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil HALL #4, COURTICE Month: March 19 - April 14 No. of Man Hours: 154 hours Training Hours: Nil Mutual Aid Meetings: 6 hours I MILES TRAVELLED HALL #1, BOWMANVILLE Car 1-1 582 km. Unit 1-2 209 miles Unit 1-3 17 miles Unit 1-4 33 miles Unit 1-8 5 miles Unit 1-11 981 I n. HALL #2, NEWCASTLE' Unit 2-5 154 miles Unit 2-7 18 miles HALL #3, ORONO Unit 3-6 115 miles Unit .3-9 23 miles i HALL #4, COURTICE Unit 4 - 10 264.2 lan. EQUIPMENT USED - Hall #1 Hose 12" - 650 feet Booster 600 feet Gal. Water Used 1,573 gallons Working Time of Pumper 222 hours Shovel 1 Rake 1 Fire Brooms 6 Bak Paks 22 Chimney Cleaning Equip. 5 Hand Light 3 Axe 2 Ladders 49 feet Hall #2 Hose 12" - 850 feet 22" - 300 feet Suction Hose 20 feet Booster 62 feet Ladders 12 feet Gal. Water Used 3,545 gallons Bak Paks 10 Working Time of Pumper 52 hours Pike Poles 2 Fire Brooms 2 Hand Light 1 Smoke Ejector 1 Hall #3 Hose 12" - 750 feet 22" - 25 feet Booster 100 feet Gal. Water Used 9,300 gallons Working Time of Pumper 12 hours Bak Paks 13 Fire Brooms 2 Hall #4 Hose 12" - 700 feet D2,11 - 150 feet Booster 300 feet Ladders 14 feet Working Time of Pumper 42 hours Gal. Water Used 3,435 gallons Bak Paks 16 Shovel 1 Rake 2 Fire Brooms 13 Forks 2 Portable Pump 1 Axe 2 BURNING PERMITS Hall #1, Bowmanville - 42 permits Hall #2, Newcastle - 6 permits Hall #3, Orono - 2 permits DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Location #1 - 43 calls Location #2 - 46 calls Location #3 - 40 calls NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS - Building - 2 Properties - 0 Incendiary Nature Fires - 5 Pending ' - 2 Charges Laid - 0 Convictions - 0 Fatality by Fire - 0 SUMMITRY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 12 Institutional: Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital, 4 Pine Ridge Residential: Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 6 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices - Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 2 Industrial: Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 3 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department of Planning and Development 11 Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes - 1 Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc. ) Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords - I Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning fire Department 12 Total . . . . . 51 MECHANICAL DIVISION Staff of 3 permanent personnel are responsible for the maintenance and repair of all Fire Department vehicles, operational equipment and communication system for all four stations as well as caretaking and maintenance of Fire Station No.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 Regional Mutual Aid hosted by the Town of Newcastle Fire was held at the Orono Community Hall on April 24, 1981. The speaker was Ministry of Natural Resources and the programe was ground cover suppression which includes bush, trees, etc.