The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutFD-2-81 FIRE DEPARTMENT uy�caofnwr HEADQUARTERS FIRE TELEPHONE 623.3300 132 CHURCH ST. J.E.HAY AN,FIRE CHIEF L9C 9T5 TELEPHONE: J BUSINESS•..623-5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Report to General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of October 26, 1981. REPORT NO. : FD-2-81 SUBJECT: Monthly Fire Report I RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that: 1. This report be received for information. BACKGROUND: Monthly fire report on activities, activations, and fire losses for fire stations 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the Town of Newcastle Respectfully submitted, Fire Chief. October 15, 1981. Enclosure: Copy of Monthly Report. JH/d ! ' fell FIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU 1981 MONTHLY FIRE REPORT SEPTEMBER 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) 35 $ 145,000. $ 1,200. $ 39,000. $ 1,000. $ 38,500. $ 17,050. $ Nil $ 19,250. 35 $ 145,000. $ 1,200. $ 39,000. $ 1,000. $ 38,500. $ 17,050. $ Nil $ 19,250. Column 1: These are total number of alarms for Fire Stations 1,2,3 and 4. (Halls 2,3 and 4 are from August 6 to September 3/81. Hall #1 is from September 1 to 30/81) 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. a �z d s�laa FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES FIRE STATION NO.1, BOWMANVILLE CLASSIFICATIONS NO. OF CALLS DWF. WINGS 6 RESTAURANT'S - SCI IOOLS 1 WAREHOUSES - BARNS/SHEDS - Cl1Ult(:1 lE5 - CARS/TRUCKS/PLANES 5 LUMBER YARDS -. SALVAGE/JUNK YARDS - LAUNDRIES/CLEANERS/LAUNDROMATS - Irl milRE,S - STORES/OFFICES/PLAZAS 2 APARTMENTS/CONDOMINIUMS/ROOMING HOUSES 1 HOSPITAL PU$LIC BUILDINGS/HALLS/RECREATION COMPLEX - GRASS/RUBBISII - SERVICE STATIONS - FAC.rORIES/SHOPS - 110TEI LS/M( PELS 1 BOWLING ALI.,F,'YS/POOL HALLS - INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCES - BANKS - ARENAS - REST HOMES/NURSING HOMES MUSEUMS MUTUAL AID 1 MISCELLANEOUS 2 I i i y la) FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES FIRE STATION NO.2, NENICASTLE August 6 - September 3 CLASSIFICATIONS NO. OF CALLS DWELLINGS 2 RESTAURANTS - SCHOOLS - WAREHOUSES - BARNS/SHEDS - CILURCHES - CARS/TRUCKS/PLANES 1 LUMBER YARDS SALVAGE/JUNK YARDS - LAUNDRIES/CLEANERS/LAUNDROMATS - THEATRES - STORES/OFFICES/PLAZAS - APARTMENTS/CONDOMINIUMS/ROOMING HOUSES - HOSPITAL - PUBLIC BUILDINGS/HALLS/RECREATION COMPLEX - GRASS/RUBBISH 1 SERVICE STATIONS 1 FACTORIES/SI IOPS - HOTELS/MOTELS - BOWLING ALLEYS/POOL HAIJS INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCES - BANKS ARENAS I REST HOMES/NURSING HOMES 1 MUSEUMS MUTUAL AID - MISC'ELLANEOUS 2 i I FJRF' ALARMS CLAVfF-1ED BY OC(--'LTI)Al\lCtES FIRE STATION NIO.3, ORONO August 6 September 3 CLASS IFICIV-PIONS NO. OF CALLS DWELLINGS RESTAURANTS scl loolls WAREHOUSES BARNS/S)1.1?I)S - CI URCI-WIS 2 LUMBER YARDS SALVAGE/JUNK YARDS LAUNDRIES/CLEANERS/LAUNDROMATS TI 1EATRE'S STORES/OFFICES/PLAZAS APARDE,NTS/CONDOWN IUMS/R(X)M ING HOUSES HOSPITAL PUBLIC BIJTLD:FNGS/IU\I-�TC,/RECIZFNt'ION COMPLEX GRA,SS/RU3BISH SERVICES STATIONS FA(--l'ORTES/SH0PS I K)TEIS/MUrELS J3011f,-U\JG ALLEYS/POOL HALLS INSTITUTIONAL RESIDFNCES BANKS ARENAS REST 110MES MUSEUMS MUTUAL AID MISCELLANEOUS AW-4/18) FIRE ALARMS CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPANCIES FIRE STATION NO.4,COURTICE August 6 September 3 CLASSIFICATIONS NO. OF CALLS DWELLINGS - RESTAURANTS - SCHOOLS - WARE IOUSES - BARNS/SHEDS - CHURCHES - CARS/TRUCKS/PLANES 2 LUMBER YARDS - SALVAGE/JUNK YARDS - IAUNDRIES/CLFANERS/LAUNDROMATS - THEATRES - STORES/OFFICES/PLAZAS - APARIMENTS/Ca4DOMINIUMS/R00MjNG HOUSES - HOSPITAL - PUBLIC BUILDINGS/HALLS/RECREATION COMPLEX - GRASS/RUBBISH SERVICE STATIONS FACTORIES/SHOPS HOTELS/MO'T'ETS BCWLTNG AIJPYS/POOL HAIJ.,S INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCES BANKS ARENAS REST HOMES/NURSING HOMES MUSEUMS MUTUAL AID MISCELLANEOUS 1�Z1 e 5�1t�� CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 2 OIL FURNACES COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 1 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 4 GRASS/BUSH 2 RUBBISH - SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 1 OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 1 FALSE ALARMS 2 ACCIDENT: VEHICLE 3 VIIIICLE FIRES 5 STEAM/SMOKE/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 5 GASOLINE WASHDOWN 2 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS PUBLIC SERVICE 4 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS 1 INCENDIARY NATURE - PROPANE BLOW TORCH - I i SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION - LIGHTNING STRIIE i ASSISTS TO OTHER HALLS 2 MISCELLANEOUS - I Total . . . . 35 i Ju- Ae) ACTUAL MAN HOURS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE HALL #1, BOWMANVILLE Month: September 1-30/81 No. of Man Hours: 174 hours Training Hours: 18 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil HALL #2, NEWCASTLE ninth: August 6 - September 3/81 No. of Man Hours: 79 hours Training Hours: 22 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil HALL #3, ORONO Month: August 6 - September 3/81 No. of Man Hours: 110 hours Training Hours: 26 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil HALL #4, COLWICE Month: August 6 - September 3/81 No. of Man Hours: 30 hours Training Hours: 20 hours Mutual Aid Meetings: Nil f I MILES TRAVELLED HALL #1, BOMAWILLE Car 1-1 1,043 km Unit 1-2 34 miles Unit 1-3 14 miles Unit 1-4 14 miles Unit 1-8 19 miles Unit 1-11 784 Ian HALL #2, NEWCASTLE Unit 2-5 67 miles Unit 2-7 6 miles HALL #3, ORONO Unit 3-6 52 miles Unit 3-9 31 miles HALL #4, COURTICE Unit 4 - 10 120.3 km Ws EQUIPMENT USED Hall #1, Bowmanville Hose 38 man - 310 metres 65 mm - 45 metres 25 mm - 90 metres Lit. Water Used 3,440 litres Working Time Pumper 2 hours Explosive Meter 5 Submersible Pump 1 Bak Paks 2 Chimney Clean. Equip. 1 Scott Paks 2 Press. Water Ext. 12 litres Ladders 10 metres Hall #2, Newcastle Hose 38 mm - 135 metres Lit. Water Used 2,200 litres Bak Paks 1 Hall #3, Orono Hose 38 mm - 10 metres Lit. Water Used 4,250 litres Porto Tank 2 Hall #4, Courtice Hose 38 mm - 34 metres 65 mm - 150 metres 25 mm - 90 metres Lit. Water Used 2,000 litres Portable Pm p 1 Pitch Fork 1 Pry Bar 1 BURNING PERMITS Hall #1, Bowmanville - 4 permits Hall #2, Newcastle - 3 permits Hall #3, Orono - 2 permits DISPATCH ANSWERING SERVICE Location #1 - 17 calls Location #2 - 35 calls Location #3 - 40 calls NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARDS Building - 1 Properties - 0 Incendiary Nature Fires - 1 Pending I - 0 Charges Laid - 0 Convictions - 0 Fatality by Fire - 0 SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs, Restaurants 11 Institutional: Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital, 5 Pine Ridge Residential: Apartments, Private Residences, Motels, 4 Hotels Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 4 Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 1 Industrial: Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 1 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department 5 of Planning and Development Petroleum Products: Flammable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes - Miscellaneous: Complaints (yards, alleys, etc.) - Hydro Defects: Wiring, Electric Panels, Extension Cords - Departmental Inquiries: Business concerning Fire Department - Total . . . . . 31 I T17- VW 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 No.l, 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