THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM C 0 {J Ny (;

FIRE DEPARTMENT ~ SEPTEMBER 1975 OCT 6§ 1975

HOUSE FIRE DAMAGES $700.00
CAR FIRE DAMAGES $550.00
MALFUNCTION OF HEATING CONTROL NO DAMAGES
B.C. HYDRO LINES NO DAMAGES

MALFUNCTION OF FIRE ALARM
_ FALSE ALARMS

NATURAL GAS SMELL

GRASS OR BUSH FIRES

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INHALATOR CALLS | 43 |
PATIENTS TRANSPORTED 34 sd

FIREMEN ATTENDED 256 . . mG
MAN HCURS 277
 VOLUNTEER'S REMUNERATION - $472.50
VOLUNTEERS PAGED 4 TIMES

2. FIREMEN OFF ‘SICK TOTAL 9 DAYS

Total damages $1250.00. Approximately $700.00 to a home when fire started
in an attic caused by a short circuit in the electrical system. Damages at ;
2 car fires. Total loss to one car approximately $450.00, this car was i
stolen, taken to a remote area and burned. $100.00 damages to a car caused i
by a blow back through the carburetor, Had a call to a large manufacturing

building when the fire alarm malfunctioned. ,

43 Inhalator calls. 20 home emergencies, consisting of heart attacks, falls
causing injuries, strokes, breathing difficulties, lady in final stages of
pregnancy and attended a man who had sprayed paint in his eyes. Attended six ;
separate incidents of people receiving injuries on the streets from falls, two - : rn
from bicycles, 4 overdoses. Attendzd four accidents caused from sports and :
four motor vehicle accidents. Two rescues, one to lady who caught her hand

and arm in automatic mailing machine and one to a small boy who caught his foot
in a natural gas shut-off valve.

Attended the same address two nights in a rew, first night for a stabbing and
the second night to a shooting.

Summary to date and for same period in 1974.

Fires and related incidents 157 damages $27,300 190 damages $455,450
Inhalator calls 400 . 349
: Patients transported 357 272

fo ve See attached sheet for inspection and ambulance service.

eC . WsW/dv W,S. Wingrove,
u ce: L.D. Pollock Fire Chief

R.A. Freeman  .— :