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| . THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM C 0) UJ N C | [ - . : _
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a Mayor and Aldermen DATE: November 7, 1980

W.S. Wingrove,
Fire Chief.

RE: PORT COQUITLAM FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT - October 1980

Alams ringing

Bush fires :

Cars Damages $2,500
Chimney

Furnace

Garbage containers

House fire Damages $500
Out buildings ; Damages $4,000
Lawnmower

Nuisance fires

Paper box

Electrical

Explosion

Wires down

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Inhalator calls

Patients transported

Firemen attended

Man Hours

Firemen off sick - total 17 days
Volunteers paged 2 times

Total damages ~- $7,000.

$4,000 damage to an outbuilding caused by an electric heater too close
to combustible materials. Approximately $500 damage to a bedroom caused
from smoking in bed. Three car fires, one electrical and two blow backs
through the carburator. Nuisance fire - person unknown pouring gasoline
on hard surfaced area, and lighting it (road and school yards).

62 inhalator, 42 home emergencies consisting of breathing problems, heart
attacks, strokes, domestic fights (love wars) and falls causing cuts and
bruises. Attended 12 motor vehicle accidents, 2 industrial accidents, 2
overdoses, 2 school accidents, 2 sport accidents and 2 fights at drinking
establishments.

A very quiet Halloween.
Summary for 1980 and same period in 1979
1980 1979
Fires and related incidents 252 damages $698,388* 312 damages $274,700
Inhalator calls 525 521
Patients transported 423 424

* This does not include Golf Club Fire
(insurance $1,375,000).

W.S. Wingrove,
WSW/ms . Fire Chief.