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Home My WebLink AboutTown of Newcastle Fire Dept. 1979 Annual Report Town of Newcastle Fw'* e Dep rtment ,50 KNOWLEDGE 1979 A ua I Report W)VIN OF NDqCASU'LE FIRE; I)FPAIZIMENT 1979 YEAWN RX110Hr COUNCILLOR M. PROUD, CHAIRMAN and Members of the Community Services Committee Ladies and Gentlemen: The following report of the Newcastle Fire Department covering the year 1979 is submitted for your consideration. The Department responded to 510 calls during the year. The cause and classification of the alarms received and responded to are recorded elsewhere in this report. The estimated fire loss for the year was $859,715.00 a reduction from 1978 total of $927,833.00 All fires are investigated as to the cause and origin with most of the investigations being done by the Fire Department, however, when necessary the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office and Police Department are requested for assistance. I am pleased to report there were no fire fatalities in the Town of Newcastle during 1979. Construction of Fire Station #4, Courtice, was completed in 1979 and officially opened by Mayor Garnet B. Rickard, on June 8, 1979. The two storey fire station of approximately 6,250 square feet, 2 bay apparatus floor to accommodate 5 units, meeting room and training area on the second storey level, office, dispatch centre, kitchenette, washrooms and work shop located on first floor of the two storey section. This station is manned by 15 volunteer firefighters, who are tone alerted by portable minitors and receivers from the dispatch in Bowmanville. The station houses 1 - 1979 G.M.C. - 840 G.P.M. Triple Combination Pumper, 600 gallon water tank, hose, ladders , pump, generator, foam equipment and a good range of allied equipment. There is a 5,000 gallon water supply reservoir tank, located underground in the apparatus bay area. This station is first response call for the Courtice area, with back-up from Station #1, Bowilanville. As statistics will show, there is an increase in the number of fire and emergency calls during the year, efficiency and effectiveness of a department contributes to preventing the many small fires from developing into fires of huge proportions. (cont'd) . . . . . (2) (1) Zb Mayor Rickard and Members of Council, especially the Community Services Committee for their consideration and assistance during 1979. (2) 'Ib District Fire Chiefs and Officers, to all personnel of the fire stations, my thanks and appreciation for the co-operation and assistance received throughout the year. (3) The Fire Department is dependent on the co-operation and assistance of many people including municipal staff, news media, Ministry, Durham Regional Police and Tplorks, Consumers Gas, Hydro. I To these people and many others on behalf of the Department and myself, our sincere appreciation for assistance during the year. Respectfully submitted, James E. Hayman, Fire Chief. JEH/df i I I I I I o E re mer .Menc - 9 Y1 -"D CARTWRIGHT Town of Newcastle Fire Departments MANVERS Q L b X VIII Ij VII VI\ AR NGT N .. f � VI ' p �� r✓ % � N/ E A L /V CL-KE i \ fe n�rvnu ' B. F. — n' LOAe i i t 1 9 7 9 NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION CHART TOWN COUNCIL Corminity Services Committee =Town Manager Fire Chief Division of Division of Division of Division of Administration Fire Prevention Training Apparatus & Equip.-ent Division of Fire Suppression, Rescue, Salvage & Conmmication I -E District L Fire Station #1 Fire Station #21 Fire Stat Fire Station #4 2 pl-tine District Chief District Chief T- F 4 Captains Deputy Chief Deputy Chief 13 Fire Fighters 4 Captains 4 Captains 12 Fire Fighters 12 Fire Fighters 15 Fire Fighters TOWN OF NEWCASTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS STATION #1 - 132 CHURCH STREET, BOWMANVILLE FIRE CHIEF J . E. HAYMAN i PERSONNEL FULL-TIME WILLIAM LYLE - FIREFIGHTER, FIRST CLASS GRAYDON BROWN - FIREFIGHTER, FIRST CLASS i VOLUNTEERS CAPTAIN - ROBERT SMITH CAPTAIN - HOWARD DAVEY CAPTAIN - LLOYD FORSEY FIREMAN - .JOHN CARTER FIREMAN - GEORGE MOORE FIREMAN - GREGORY CORDEN FIREMAN - BRUCE GOUDEY FIREMAN - STEVEN OKE FIREMAN - .JOHN LYLE FIREMAN - DOUGLAS BARNETT FIREMAN - MICHAEL MURPHY FIREMAN - BRUCE SMITH FIREMAN - DOUGLAS TAYLOR FIREMAN - RONALD CARTER FIREMAN - IRWIN COLWELL FIREMAN - BRIAN SMITH FIREMAN - RAYMOND KICHKO 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 - TED SCHEFFLER FIREMAN - JEFFREY ALLDREAD FIREMAN - CECIL MILLER FIREMAN - WAYNE YARROW FIREMAN - WILLIAM COUCH FIREMAN - ,JAMES ALLDREAD FIREMAN - GARY WOODCOCK FIREMAN - FRANK HOAR FIREMAN - ROGER PEEL FIREMAN - CHRIS COOPER FIREMAN - GERALD HUBER i i FIRL S1ATION #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 - R. JACKSON FIREMAN - P . SCHMYR FIREMAN - JAMES HUTTON FIREMAN - TERRANCE HARDY FIREMAN - JAMES PARTNER FIREMAN - DAVID FORRESTER FIREMAN - RON TALSMA FIREMAN - ERIC PATTERSON FIREMAN - JOHN CLAPDORP FIREMAN - RON SUTCLIFFE FIREMAN - RON WHITE FIREMAN - DONALD TENNANT i i i i FIRE STATION #4 - TRULL' s ROAD NORTH, COURTICE VOLUNTEERS FIREMAN - RANDY COLE FIREMAN - PATRICI< DRUMM FIREPERSON - MARION HOCKNEY FIREMAN - ROBERT HOCKNEY FIREMAN - BEV. HEATH FIREMAN - DARELL MCMAHON FIREMAN - .JAMES MCINTYRE FIREMAN - ROBERT MARSH FIREMAN - JOHN PITTENS FIREMAN - WILSON REID FIREMAN - CARL PHILLIPS FIREMAN - DEL RUDMAN FIREMAN - GABRIEL MERKAC FIREMAN - STANLEY WATT FIREMAN - ROBERT WILSON I i i YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 1979 ALARMS FOR 1979 . . . . . . 510 BUILDING VALUE $ 7,792,200.00 BUILDING LOSS $ 585,815.00 CONTENT VALUE $ 3,418.700.00 CONTENT LOSS $ 273,900.00 VEHICLE VALUE $ 640,200.00 VEHICLE LOSS $ 322,650.00 OTHER LOSSES $ 8,800.00 PER CAPITA LOSS $ 26.18 BURNING PERMITS ISSUED FOR 1979 Bowmanville - 177 permits Newcastle - 20 permits Orono - 15 permits ANSWERING SERVICE Location #1 - 403 calls Location #2 - 559 calls Location #3 - 446 calls VISITORS TO HALLS Hall #1, Bownmville - 735 persons Hall #2, Newcastle - 313 persons Hall #3, Orono - 25 persons Hall 14, Courtice - 125 persons i The following represent major fires during 1979. January 21 Dwelling Sunset Blvd. $23,000.00 January 26 Dwelling Lot 12, Conc.10, Darlington 25,200.00 February 9 Auto Supply 3 queen Street 95,000.00 Parts & Others February 13 Dwelling Hwy. 35-115 26,500.00 February 17 Dwelling 181 King Street East 20,000.00 February 23 Dwelling 43 Ashdale Crescent 16,000.00 February 26 Restaurant 231 King Street East 60,350.00 March 12 Dwelling Lynwood Avenue 38,000.00 March 13 Dwelling Lambs Read 30,000.00 March 31 LWelling 17 Vanstone Court 27,000.00 May 20 Dwelling Lot 16, Concession 2 155,000.00 May 20 Dwelling 37 Bridal Path 18,000.00 July 14 Dwelling Morgen's Corners 30,000.00 August 12 Laundromat 63 King Street West 40,000.00 August 19 Dwelling Port Granby 26,000.00 November 3 Dwelling IIwy.2, Prestonvale Road 31,000.00 November 16 Maintenance Duke Street 18,000.00 Shop July 28 Manufacturer King Street East 60,000.00 i i I l FIRL OLPARIMLNT YLARLY RLPURI- (1979) FIRE ALARMS FIRE STATION #1 - BOWMANVILLE - 335 FIRE STATION #2 - NEWCASTLE - 85 FIRE STATION #3 - ORONO - 68 FIRE STATION #4 - COURTICE - 22 TOTAL . . . . 510 BREAKDOWN METHODS USED TELEPHONE - 429 MUNICIPAL PANEL - 35 (STATIONS #1 AND #2) RADIO - 15 VERBAL - 26 POLICE - 5 i i FIRE OLPAR"I-MLN-1 ACTIVITIES 1919 THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RFSI--IONI)FD TO A TOTAL OF 51.0 ALARMS FROM ALL CAUSES DURING 1919 , DWELLINGS 109 RESTAURANTS 2 SCHOOLS - WAREHOUSES - BARNS/SHEDS 16 CHURCHES - CARS/TRUCKS/PLANES 93 LUMBER YARDS - SALVAGE/JUNK YARDS 6 LAUNDRIES/CLEANERS/LAUNDROMAT 2 FALSE ALARMS 6 STORES/OFFICES/PLAZAS 3 APARTMENTS/CONDOMINIUMS/ROOMING HOUSES - HOSPITAL - PUBLIC BUILDINGS/HALLS/RECREATION COMPLEX 12 GRASS /RUBBISH 122 SERVICE STATIONS Ll FACTORIES/SHOPS 24 HOTELS/MOTELS BOWLING ALLEYS/POOL HALLS INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCES 9 BANKS - ARENAS - REST HOMES/NURSING HOMES 3 MUSEUMS ASSISTS 36 MISCELLANEOUS 63 CLASSTFTCATTON OF CAUSES CHIMNEY FIRES 40 MISCELLANEOUS 37 GRASS/BUSH 106 OIL FURNACES 14 COOKING EQUIPMENT/GREASE FIRES 13 ELECTRIC WIRING/MOTORS 22 SMOKERS MATERIAL/MATCHES 5 OPEN FLAMES/HOT ASHES/EMBERS 6 SPRINKLER PRESSURE SURGE (ACCIDENTAL) 20 FALSE ALARMS 18 ACCIDENT: VEHICLE 19 STEAM/SMOI'/ODOURS (MISTAKEN FOR FIRE) 4 GASOLINE WASHDOWN 5 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 1 PUBLIC SERVICE 37 RUBBISH 31 VEHICLE FIWS 65 REPAIR GARAGE/WORK SHOPS 1 INCENDIARY NATURE 16 PROPANE BLOW TORCH 11 SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION 6 LIGHTNING STRIKE 5 ASSISTS 28 TOTAL . . . . . . 510 I i I I SUMMARY OF FIRE' PRFVENTTON INSPECTIONS Assembly: Schools, Churches, Clubs Restaurants 57 Institutional: Nursing Homes, Special Care Hospital, Pine Ridge 19 Residential: Apartments, Mtels, Hotels, Residences Private 18 Business and Personal Services: Shops, Dry Cleaners, Offices 14 Mercantile: Department Stores, Shops, Supermarkets 13 Industrial: Garages, Factories, Spray Painting 17 Building Plans: New Construction, Alterations, Department of Planning and Development 101 Petroleum Products: Flanmable Storage Tanks, Handling Codes 22 Miscellaneous: Complaints, (Yards, Alleys, etc.) 21 Hydro Defects: fairing, Electric Panels, Extension Cords 19 Total . . . . . . .. 301 I INCENDIARY NATURE FIRES . . . . . 17 CHARGES LAID 2 CONVICTIONS . . . . . 2 i i 'I'RAINTNG 1U POR1.' During the winter months training was mainly confined to lectures, films, and demonstration.s There are four training nights a month of two hour duration, one for each respective station. January: 16 m.m. Training films. Foam application and equipment, protein and A.F.F.F. foam, flammable liquid fires. February: 16 m.m. Training films. Bleve - Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion. Action to be taken in the evacuation of areas and suppression of the fire. March: Overhead transparencies. Hose lines layout - Part II. April: Principles of Extinguishment by water. Water fog - application. May: Outdoor Exercise - Works Department Yard. Open pit - oil fires - containers. Foam application eductor - portable extinguishers. June: Outdoor Exercise - Hydrant Catch - Master Streams - Hand Lines. July: Outdoor Exercise - Basic fireground pressures, flow, static residential, friction loss. Use of breathing apparatus. August: Outdoor Exercise - Firefighting operations, portable props and relays. September: Outdoor Exercise - Hydrant operations - Master Fire Streams October: Outdoor Exercise - Use of SC-42 smoke generator - breathing apparatus ventilation. November: Training films - 16 m.m. Visibility of Firefighters - Fire Prevention - Inspection December: Indoor Exercise - Use of Hi-Vol 4 inch - 4 inch pumper port water supply from hydrant - storz couplings. i i' . I ITINE1211 T '1PAINING L'lk'WI \M POR VIM,' ;�'.1'/V'_i'.LON IIS, LUUV['1CH Headquarters Fire Station #1 - Bowmanville ihzration: Approxinkttcly 2 hours March 21, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Chemistry of Fire - Basic Hydraulics March 27, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Water Supply - Water Fog April 3, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Principles of Extinguishment by Water Transparences and Lecture April 10, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours 16 m.m. film Using Water Wisely Fog Against Fire Question Period April 17, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Unit 8 - Fire Fighting Practices Section I Fire Jluiiips - Lecture April 24, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Unit 8 - Fire Fighting Practices Section II - Fire Pumps - Lecture May 1, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Pumpers - Fire Streams - Exercise Hose May 8, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Theory - Size-up of Fires Exercise - Use of pre-connected 11-2 inch lines May 15, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Generator, Flood Lights, Smoke Ejector Outdoor Exercise I May 22, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Outdoor Exercise Oil Pit Fires - Faom Application and Extinguishment May 29, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Outdoor Exercise Responding to an Alarm Use of Equipment and Ladders Training Program SLaLion �i�l, (ou�:L.icu (conL'd) (2) June 5, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Outdoor Exercise New 840 G.P.M. Pumper located in new fire station - Courtice Station #4 Trial runs - Use of pumps and equipment June 12, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Fire Station #4, Courtice Pumps, generator, fire fighting equipment Hose Streams Station officially in operation 07.00 hours June 13, 1979 June 19, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Outdoor Exercise Drafting with Pumper Assist from Water Tanker Use of Porto-tank, portable pumps and generator July 3, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Outdoor Exercise Flammable Liquid Fires Foam Application and Extinguishment July 17, 1979: 13:00 hours and 19:00 hours Courtice Fire Station #4 Foam Application - Eductor 2-1, inch hand lines Drafting - pumper and portable pump The Itinerant Training Program consisted of 32 sessions of two hour duration, for a complement of 386 man hours of training. In May the Fire Department was host for the Durham Region Mutual Aid Meeting. The meetings are held monthly at various stations throughout the Region with an average attendance of 45 members. The Durham Region Fire Chief's Quarterly meeting on September 19, 1979, was held in the new Courtice Fire Station, with 9 chief's in attendance. A one-day Breathing Apparatus tnbrkshop was conducted at Richmond Hill Fire DeparUi",iL on Deca&xb r 13, 1979. '19iis course was attended by firefighter maintenance personnel Graydon Brown, Fire Station #1. I The Department of Lands and Forests, Lindsay, held a two day seminar at Cold Springs Camp, Kendal. The seminar was on Basic Fire Suppression on Natural Cover Fires, it was an excellent course and was attended by four (4) personnel from Fire Station #4, Courtice. i 1 COMMUN1M'.I UN!_; I&;l'OM' Radio dives constant c mmunications between men at fire stations, men in vehicles, or nv'-1 with portable units, instructions are given, questions asked, giving officers in charge control of his men and operations. Each year the department budgets for units so that in time each station will have complete communications and tone alerting units for all personnel. During 1979, a base station, mobile unit, portable walkie-talkie and 15 personal alerting receiver units were purchased for the new Courtice Fire Station #4. In addition, 11 tone alerting receivers were purchased and distributed to personnel of stations 1, 2, and 3. Stand-by power battery and chargers were purchased for the remote control units at the answering service, to enable them to alert the fire stations in the event of power failure. One new encoder was purchased for Headquarters Fire Station #l, Bowmanville, enabling the station to alert any station and personnel when required. In December, the Town of Newcastle Fire Department radio frequency was allotted to East York Fire Department. This is creating considerable problems with our transmission, which we hope will be corrected in the near future. The Fire Department will endeavour to improve the communication system each year which in time will give central dispatch for all stations. i I I 'A-W OF NEWCASTLL' FIRE DEPAR'i'ML NT VLII1_C.1_d, _I.NVLNIOPY 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 22 inch hose 400 feet 12 inch hose 400 feet booster 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 22 inch hose 800 feet 12 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 22 inch hose 800 feet 12 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 Vehicle Inventory (cont'd) (2) 1964 - King Seagrave: on G.M.C. Chassis - 625 (;.P.M. - 2 sLaye pullip 500 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 .feet 22 inch hose 800 feet 12 inch hose 400 feet booster 2 - 35 foot extension ladders 2 - 14 foot roof ladders 2 - 10 foot attic ladders 4 - M.S.A. masks Miscellaneous firefighting equipment 1971 - King Seagrave on Ford Chassis - 840 G.P.M. - 2 stage pump 600 gallon water tank Carries: 300 feet 4 inch Hi Vol 1400 feet 22 inch hose 800 feet 12 inch hose 400 feet booster 1 - 50 foot Bangor 1 - 35 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1 - 10 foot attic ladder Lhiery(Nicy Van -- G.M.C. - SLep Van Carries: Variety of emergency and rescue equipment Portable Generator 3000 W Air Fan Rescue Kit Chain Saw Stretcher Blankets Partner K. Saw Air Paks and Bottles Foam Supply Pumps Other Small Equipment 1974 - Tanker on a Ford Chassis - 250 G.P.M. - P.T.O. Pump 1500 gallon water tank Carries: 500 feet 22 inch hose 600 feet Pi inch hose 200 feet booster 1 - 24 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder foam equipment 1000 gal. porto.-tank I I Vehicle Tnventory (cont'd) (3) 1977 - 'Tanker on a G.M.C. Chassis - 250 G.P.M. -- L'.'T.O. PuEtip 1500 gallon water tank Carries: 500 feet 22 inch hose 400 feet 12 inch hose 200 feet booster 1 - 24 foot extension ladder 1 - 14 foot roof ladder 1000 gallon Porto-Tank 1979 - Pierreville Truck on a G.M.C. Chassis - 840 G.P.M.- Waterous Pump 2 Stage 600 gallon water tank Carries: 1200 feet 22 inch hose 800 feet 12 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 Departmental Cars 1969 - Pontiac Station Wagon - utility vehicle - all stations 1979 - Pontiac Station Wagon - Fire Chief. This car carries portable fire extinguishers, oxygen tank. 1 - 14 foot aluminon boat and trailer 9.5 Chrysler outboard motor - dragging equipment, oars and life-jackets. f i I i MECHANTCAT, DIVTSTON Staff at .Fire Department Headquarters are responsible for the maintenance and repair of all Department vehicles and operational equipment. The Department purchased 300 feet of 4" hi- volume fire hose to be used in conjunction with the fire hydrants having a large pumper port. 'This will utilize available water supply for the master streams required with large working fires. A 1979 G.M.C. - 840 G.P.M. Triple Combination Pumper made by Pierreville Fire Trucks with a Waterous pump was pleaced in service March 6, 1979. This unit is located in Station #4, Courtice. A 1979 Pontaic Station wagon power steering, power brakes, automatic transmission, heavy duty suspension was put in service February 21, 1979 and assigned to Fire Chief Station #1. The fire fighting vehicles and equipment maintenance with a total cost of $9,734.33 for parts only. Gasoline and oil total cost $3,735.04. i I I 1 VEHICLES AND APPARATUS USED POR 1979 FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hall #1, BowmanviQ Car 1-1 - 158 times Car 1--2 - 52. times Unit 1-2 - 122 times Unit 1-3 - 75 times Unit 1-4 - 65 times Unit 1-8 - 11 times Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-5 - 60 times Unit 2-7 - 27 times Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 - 53 times Unit 3-9 - 41 times I Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4-lG - 28 times I I i �I MTTJ;',A I, FOR VT HM"TS AND 1 PPARAWS Hall #1, Bowmanville Car 1-1 - 4,643 miles Car 1-2 - 846 miles Unit 1-2 - 2,637 miles Unit 1-3 - 743 miles Unit 1-4 - 1,247 miles Unit 1-8 - 283 miles Hall #2, Newcastle Unit 2-5 - 1,128 miles Unit 2-7 - 118 miles Hall #3, Orono Unit 3-6 - 1,211. miles Unit 3-9 - 675 km. Hall #4, Courtice Unit 4-10 - 1,990 km. i i I i i EQUIPMENT USED 1979 FIRE STATIONS 1, 2, 3, 4 Hose 22 inch - 16,145 feet 12 inch - 41,800 feet Booster - 4,405 feet Scott Air Paks - 82 Extinguishers - 17 Tanks of Water - 646,030 gallons Foam - 143 gallons Water Tanks (Bak Paks)- 262 Eductor - 17 Pumper - 287 hours Ladders - 1,226 feet Dry Chemical - 457 pounds Chimney Equipment - 41 times Porto Pump - 18 Generator - 25 Air Pak Tanks - 91 Smoke Ejector - 32 Piercing Nozzle - 4 Salvage Covers - 3 Fire Brooms - 21 Rescue Kit/Saw - 6 I i I i I BU LLUING RIs110lt'1' Fire Station #1, Bowmanville Interior - apparatus bay - rec room and training area was repainted by staff members Fire Chief's office was enlarged and painted, fresh air supply and return ducts installed. Sump pumps were overhauled and correctly installed. Sanitary sewer problems were corrected with new section of drains. Fire Station #2, Village of Newcastle Exterior Aluminum siding and insulation was installed. Section of apartment roof repaired. Fire Station #3, Village of Orono No repairs or painting was done on this building. The existing hose tower is in very poor shape and does require an inspection and report on what would be required to correct the condition. At this time it is hoped that consideration will be given to relocating the Department in the former Hydro Building. Fire Station #4, Courtice The construction was completed and officially opened in June by Mayor G.B. Rickard. Minor problems existed (window screens, door locks, and overhead door electrical problems) . These have been corrected and in general it is a very excellent constructed building. It is hoped that in the near future side driveway and rear of building can be hardtopped (included in 1980 budget) . Plans to install water main and fill valve were proposed, but due to economic conditions Durham Region have postponed extension of water main on Trull Road North. I i i FIRES PREVENTION WLLK October. 7th to 13th, ].979 "FIRE - DO YOU REALLY THINK IT CAN'T HAPPEN To YOU" Proclamation by the Mayor_ and information on Open House, Fire Emergency telephone numbers and map, message from the Fire Chief and fire safety matters were inserted in the three local newspapers. Fire Prevention Posters and literature was distributed for fire prevention week to all Industrial Plants, Community Halls, small businesses, Schools, Hospital, Nursing Homes, Mercantile establishments, Day Care Centres and Assembly occupancies. The new Fire Station #4, Courtice, held open house and displays Thursday, October 11th, 1979, thru Saturday, October 13th, 1979. Personnel were pleased with the interest shown in the area. In conclusion, I would like to thank the citizens of the Town, Municipal and Provincial Departments for their interest and help throughout the year. I I