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UATEGN GF THE CHTY OF PGRT COGUITUL

FIRE DEPARTMENT — JANUARY 1975

OUTBUILDING

FLOODED FURNACE

B.C. HYDRO POLE
VEHICLE FIRE

OIL HEATER

WASHING MACHINE MOTOR
PAPER. BOX

WASH DOWN GASOLINE SPILL
RECREATIONAL TRAILER
EXPLOSION

REPORTS OF INDUSTRIAL
FIRES

DAMAGES — $275

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DAMAGES — $1,600

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INHALATOR CALLS . 40
PATIENTS TRANSPORTED 34

FIREMEN ATTENDED 211
MAN HOURS . 211
VOLUNTEERS REMUNERATION $326.00
VOLUNTEERS PAGED 2 TIMES

6 FIREMEN OFF SICK TOTAL 25 DAYS

Total damages $1,875: $275 to a car caused when the fuel line ruptured,
spilling gasoline over the hot motor which ignited. $1,600 damages to a

16 ft. travel trailer when a leaking propane valve on the furnace filled

the trailer to a point where it was ignited by the pilot light. The trailer
exploded, bulging out the sides and was classified as a total loss.

Two calls came in as fires at the Macro Plant but in each case it was 2
malfunction of one of the furnaces.

40 inhalator calls: 26 home emergencies, consisting of falls causing
injuries, heart attacks, breathing problems, diabetic attack, child drank
furniture polish, patient with hepatitis, child choking on foreign object,
girl fell through a window and a pregnant woman having difficulties.

Attended a boy who was hit by a car. ‘Two industrial accidents in each case
workmen sustained broken legs from falls. 4 people injured on playgrounds or
at Rec Centre participating in sports. 3 overdoses and one attempted suicide.

See attached sheet for inspections.

W.S. Wingrove
Fire Chief

WSW/dv
ec: L. Pollock
R.A. Freeman

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