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Nolvon i I MAYOR 3'R0•,TEM C(~UNU7.I1iAN I Bill Noll Dr. Alex Firnlay 1 K COUNCILMAN COUNClI-4AN DrI, lluj;1i Ayer Nrirold Ramey II~ '1 r { City, Of'Denton a khtn.icipal &.j1 rilig, I)enton,Unts 76201 IMMMW Mr. Jim White City Manager Denton, Texas I f+M D eD, r 51 r IIr I T am pleased to submit the Annual Report of the Denton Fire Nv Dopartment for the year 1969. This statistical record of the ' activition of the department provides a brief but relatively y~ comprehensive summary of the work of the department. Er In submitting this report, [ want to express my sincere thanks to you, mumbers of the Council, and other public officials and their departments for tl;o cooperation and service rendered to this department, a 1 On behalf of all the firemen, we pledge to continue to do our ,f utmost to minimize the loss of life and property from fire j during the coming year. I ;r Respectfully submitted, a Jack Gentry, Chief Denton V Ire Dopartmont f i S ~ d )L4i:a3 t..'s fwe g c>n A'i r~ Prtuen t,i a + 5r.rai,i,7n~ lrexinin . Ltivi ~~3an br A,~b chief _ I..~. _ Ire 41,ars}la1 J Corltral, ; t;ctti.on I i,nL. Cb, } Uri.veY I r~r Pin 1 o 1 Fireman ~ ~ 1 ri aenu,n 1300otev~ 1 I'%rive:.n ~fo, 17 1 Fir0r"all I S E+dclex, 1 Driver 11r vol ~ /My.yMw.'.Y ..M..✓. W.A.1lY .,r 1.w...1v M.WMIW ida 7 ctmbi.on l tr~in Nana. Co, 1 Ca fJo 16 1 Ur Vol, 1 N'i,I'alttrlll 1? aah Stab on Canal et of two ~Etifts. [104 3 Station r Ca, 1 Captain NO: 13 1 `«Lriver 1 1 l'i.rel:~an s I { i _.w ~iJnStation floo5tor 1 - captain I I Nn; 15 1 Urivor ~ 1 ~ F'~.rentan Lhf;, Co. a per;.atint J j No. 12 Mel i M 255657 r, ! G('kl'A.RA` lVL 'Ut,u'ARY OF Tai) lif,i;l~'CY CAI,L2' ANSkII REr) 1. i 1401' T I, 3 t9ti• 9 I JANUARY ? C, 78 '16 Ry 51. 87 39 b(r ~11d.LClI E` 63 ~ 1 ~ tJ' 3~~ uta ' l A)IJ 1, 35 51 1 ,5 r~1 !i5 j red AA l~l ✓r£, 32 3« l,G 3 JUN 1tU 61 1 t r 33 3~ yir ! 7 52 AIJOU! T 68 3u 10'f 113 7P "X PT,i-i 1'12 71+ 3 ~ 2ry i` ~ C 0 I OC'1'C11:1"1'. 39 11 51. 50 W? c:r v1,1 r+liit 37 7; 1 53 i'0'ls, 5711 5,75 r53 550 157 r Ir( ~ J I I l M t j t ~~.i. It f f k` 17 r COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF Ir ALARMS BY OCCUPANCY f OCCUPANCY .1965 .1966 .1967 .1968 .1969 i i COMMERCIAL 43 27 40 47 52 Nl RESIDENCE 126 96 127 119 136 ; I COLLEGE 5 9 14 27 22 ++I CARS and TRUCKS 107 97 90 118 118 I COUNTY 63 81 69 39 76 GRASS 135 170 277, 104 188 APARTMFN`.T'S 0 0 5 7 MISTAKEN 4 6 4 7 20 y 4 L' F'ALSFJ 6 7 19 6 20 - STAND BY & RFC c,uri, 39 52 51 39 47 MSSC1 EOU,S 119 57 53 28 48 { TOTAL 574 625 753 X50 757 ; j .a f t f- eau°n'r 1 1. Denton Fire Department Emergency Alaema Occupancy Percentages 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1 t o Commercial 8 5 5 9 8 1 r, o r ~ ~t Reddential 2'L 15 17 22 19 'a f University 5 3 2 5 4 s `I ka Veliicies 19 16 12 21 17 i ll~ County 11 13 9 7 10 Grass 23 28 36 19 21 l + Apartment, 0 0 5 2 2 Mistaken 5 1 5 2 3 j •-t False 1 2 3 1 3 Standby-rescue 7 8 8 5 7 Miscellaneous 9 8 7 7 6 f "i I m A 3 464SF4 t`F`r.1 Y[1 .cbn6s,~y I A 0OMPAMTIV s SIjMMARY Off' NTI{3-; f:NSURANCE I ~ Pld?jMlUMS AND T NISWR D LOS,5 ~i E! YI;AIt FIRI Iluill Flltl; _110c C1tF; is 1949 139,051.21 70diO7 40 ~u jj 1959 2o50981t,uU 881625,00 5 ,00, 1965 ^544957,00 1289?84.00 5111) 1966 321,'/15600 87,674,oo 5~0 j 1 o U0 100 1967 ?.5E3 247.00 f!1 '3 1968 326,6756OO 339,138.00 10;0 i I 1969 a";4608 509.00 f l i'"1mlros olvU ll aro only t'llose vo )ortod to tho `l ex' ita lnn lr}anco Checking Offi.co, vhic l portain to our good or bad Ciro rotaord avociib. j r, Figui'a:l to be publi:sliod by the stet o lionrct Of J:nsur(_ince t by April 1, 1970 Our fiwuros. This could change depending can fi~uro 5 t f supplied bo tha stave Board 0i` lllourance by the 'Poxas :insurance Checkin, Office, ~ { .a I E .RA i FIRE DEATHS ~ FIVE YEAR PERIOD MONTH 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 t JANUARY S a FEBRUARY s E 1 i 1 '3 MARCH APRIL 2 I, i; MAY ( Fi roma n ) JUNE 1 i JULY { t t 1 AUGUST } M SE1"J'EM13ER OCTOBER 1 2 NOVEMBER DF,CEM131 1< TOTAL J 2 1 i 6 i t ~ t I j 411 3 r` T~Ja1;li1; TING FACTS E~ i' ' 110pulot,ion (171-A,ir Zted) 19i 43, 551 ATElcl 4C1UiArC3 22j,'6 i Ynsurnneo Key Eatc i 1+':Lre record (;reait Fire top;artmont Fersomiol v,ovk a 72 hour.viork wook, llanvovov ro idroment is 1 z mon pee, 1000 popu.lrit;ion ' whore }paid rion are on Wo rihift,;. l t i . i r. i rCA Dopartment vol,ic1 os travol_od 5011jf ;.tl mi14e; 3,1) 969, (Tllis i-ticluido'n motor mile4; v"hil e pur:,pi-n,; Prom hyd,"rant) 1 Piro Department, laid 22,6 mil c-,; of fire ho5o in )969o Mmoibor of f6 t of fire hor o a od by F3izo, f ~ j 3/4 inch ho,io Okod Lino) 79,050 feet. f , 1 F inch hra:;e 20j550 1 e ot, 4 s J~ 21 inch ho8e 1'),,800 .t'eot;~ 11 y, lrOO rpot Mutual Aid to ot,hez° cotzivty tovin;a, 2 i Mutual. Aid from r.omit.y t;ovinej. 1 Y lotnl Ca11ts AnstrezEd; 1914) 991 1959-11.63 1969-M ~ W' ~ S 4 .;,ter /?.bY't~Y it 1;VU(;Ir1A 1'i t. ['~tdY~~la rl Vl.S iii Yea)' Eradinl; ;iepten ber 30, 1969) ~d. 17 E31 `~11V ..Ll })(~Y vir3iDn r r . o . 1 .1 . to ~t 1.a1)Dr Opel e) on:a . 1 . 230:80£3 1nsu nnce 6 y J.on re1i ity r... r•r..1 ) 837 F1 GA ...1. :.....,.....r ............:1... 11,23£3 F iromon Pen. on r Ovoy;,.A a( r . , . r . , r 1 102017 i<:~~ni~.atian .:.1 ,..1 1 1~UU I utilYi~li , or ~J;Z})pJ. %L (3S v..r 4r . . . . 1 . r . . . . : r . . . . .r . r / 0 1 . . . f PUr,~ Public ' 1]JI + bilio ll Tools Instruments (71UV Oas~ yt~nticals;~U1.,'el..:...,.:...r~.,.1.1.:~:i,1.. 11}I~ou C (~0 I ~ 1111a:form,~ ......................1.11,,r.....,r.. ,S a ~1 Janitor 'uP})l~.e : ........I t4UIU `?`Jhor' . . 1 r . . . . . . . 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 , . . . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 1 1 . 1 SrS ( 11..ii.ntr `;r!ncr, structur'n ~ t 1rrU.i^nitLtre Fixtur n.,; r r . 1 r 1 • 100 e VVhi.clee I 1... 1..., .r.r,.. 1.1.. 11 11 4,110 Itadio Equipmont .11.1.11...x.. I./•... 111.x/1. 11ffY1//~ t ~r 00 LJ Ve1`vic (i~) - x11 ~ t,OSU ti. ..j(G~.C%)})D1YYVA.11...I.1I.r11...1........11....1..~. (.A 1~r~iV© F)~~(.nr,e 1..... r.+.1...1.:.1.... 506 I 1I'uo.s J~ut( ion ltionr~ 1 1 1 r . . . : • . : . . 1 . . . . r r . 77 _J { . flot'ry(?~ r Heat. y ~i5a.ghi, fi 1 . I 1 I 1 r r . ~ , 2o6()() City 1"'Otor Pool I/. 11 .1111 1.. ...1 .I ...1./1111 IV, r(40 L n LlTtd Y'Y s . ~ 1 1 . r .r 1 . r 1. . 1 . ~ . 8 ,60 0api.to I outIny f Plant e'1: P;oYYipment; y Finurov, 1 ,000 Vchi,03.oti ...11r.:..1...,.1.11....~/..........r. 1,1GU i 11r:10iiner'y !r, Bgiti.pmonti 1 1 a . 1 1 1 . I , 1 1 / `s - ~~tI ;~r r ,~4 T T. Wf#ST. ~4Si fSHtl~, - AMYp Avsociation Iiember:)hip I I ~r ~:ntorn+at.ionni As;;o0dation Of' I'izfl olrio.£s R N'At,ion<gj I"i"c' Prot(~cticxt As ;pcitttiort t I !e Prx s Dire Chiofs A:;:;ocintion Y Toxits Ax-core Conforcnno 1110. St.at Q Fii'tmoit r S 1'c I"ilO I. nrshtt.l r A s'-,ociation North Taxa3 Piroimor:r6 A88ooiot;ion h: North ''axas I"iz e Srlvosti at;orn As;;ociut,;ion l:nntrrt Cnunty Fiz'o Fit;lttors Ansocintion ( ~f It ~9 4 ~ l f ~ ,2 ar, W~u AIM r iniraun e>wn I i Chief Jack Gentry Denton Fire Department } t 'L05 West McKinney Denton, Texas Dear Chief Gentrys , i The Fire Ma.rshalIs Offic r has gathered tho' following information to briefly sumirtarizo the activities of the fire prevention division t during the year of 1969. } We appreciato your Leadership and the asslstanco from the personnel 1 in the operations division.' The addition of an Inspector in title office will greatly enhance our efficiency. There will now be more time for building plans study, to provide built-in fire safety, A more strict enforcement of the t; I oxieting fire prevention code and it's updating, will become possible, lierepectfully, II b o© Mi Drwin h Firo Marshal i ) r j ,.,7 i J J r 11VAIM] *U"a i Fire Prevention Division Activities For 1961 1 hlspections And Ffro Safety Surveys 257 Inspoctions worn conducted in an effort to reduce fire loss to life l and property, The commercial `properties receive the most Inspections, although the universities, schools, hospitals, nursing I homes, attd other occupancies are inspected, # r__. _ , a Fire Safety Education Programs Presontod 68 Those programs are presented to acquaint the citizens of Denton with many of the causes and reasons that fire loss occurs. f These programs consists of fine oxtinguiHher demonstrations, flip-chart presentations, film and slide programs, and other visual aid and lectures peosented in 1969. In rotro8pect we see that the number of portions that we have had t an opportunity to 'soil' fire safety to, by way of these programs, has riaeit from 308 in 1965, to 900 in 1966, to 1, 617 in 1967, 1 to 2, 951 In 1968, to 7, 068 in 1969. r Investigations 107 ~ Thorough itivostil;ation of fires is another important mesas of ~ fire prevention. Whon tho datinito cause of a fire is determined 1 s, omphasis can be placed on this item in inspections and education 1 4 programs, Detailed investigations aro a deterrent to incendiavism, ! t ,„1 { v r3 7 6 I ~ li G s I4 4 ,e f:: if~Cr Ili;. LJ . diti. 119,tikt~l M1°.?Y.TM 1 3 Combustible Gas Indicator This tester is used on many occasions to determine if an explosive ,w- mixture of combustible gas vapor and air exists. Chao of the most susceptible areas of combustible gas contamination is the sewer piping under the city streets. This usually results from tlarnmable liquids entering the piping and fornAng an explosive mixture with the + I air, Several timai in 1969 this situation was discovered and corrective 1 f measures taken. Z f Carbon Monoxide Tostor t The Fire Marshal's office maintains an instrument used in detecting the presence of carbon monoxide, Various persons have availed themselves of this test, after experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, Schools And Seminars Texas Arson Conference,' Austin, Texas y Instructor, 'T'exas A & M University, F'iromon'ce Training School i E i } E i ,.a •5 tr ~ q ; VHMfW[@~(i 91vA" A Tire 1,00s 13y cause 1969 Number Amount of 14008 Lightning Air Conditioner 7 $ 747, 83 Jr t 1 elavision 9 828.80 123 46 2 Floctrical W3141119 t`# Miscellaneous 17 _ 61872.23 Total 35 8,5721 32 1 1-!eating Appliances d• M" 5, 7 62, 87 2 Water Beater 2,214,61 Clothes Dryer 2 ,.1 Bathroom Reater 3 2,232105 t 3 5, 443, G2 j Wall Heater ' C(,ntral Hoatiiig Unit 2 403, 6D ,y. g 519.44 Floor Furnace 1 595, X14 iS f t 1 5pF),ca !!ester 2 µi7 ~18 161 19 J 'total Carolesa Smoking Mattress 5 674.44 60, 84 G~ry~pt l 2, 397. U2 I Waste Container 4 t ! Ca 2 581. 13 I 1 1,x792, 50 Total ~51 503, g3 Closet _ it 3 ..S Caokinb! I Oreaso oil Stove. 10 5, 589 21 1 189.39 l»1 heopfiy 3,59265 L: ' i Skillet ? 13 91471.25 Total 4 f " i { Y 1 a I 4 71 3 rte, ,sue. 5 i hlectrical Appliances a Wiring 2, 8, 171. 56 F,xtenaion Cord 2 2,240.84 1 469,000-00 h'luorascont Light a 1,401.77 Radio _ l'olav°sicn 1 29, 100.00 t: roarer Compressor tfnit 1 31, 451, 31 Window Fan 1 94.00 ' f Total 9 541, 659.55 - lncondiary Vacant house 1 437.95 1 5,000.00 Revonge i wife's Clothes Ignited ] 819,37 i Reason Unknown 3 8, 386.00 ` 1 7, 000.00 Molotov Cocktail Possibly Son of Insurod 1 1, 037.'LO } i 5,733.64 oWTottal 9 Z8, 414. 16 r1 j Grass And Trash Graae Fire Damaged I-10USe, I' 611Ca, Outbuilding, F:te. 4 707, 54 J Burning Trash Damaged + 2 'Y' o ta 71794,93 l3ull o,al 81502,47 6 Childron With Matches vandalism 1 1, 987.76 ! Outbuilding 1 500.00 Closet 1 755, 37 1 1 1, 503.30_ + Drapes 4 646, 43 ~ Total 4 { Unknown Couch Outside of 1-101180 1 126,00 ? Cause Undetermined 1 80 500. 00 r Reported By Agout 1 240,'78 833300 sw Probably Smoking 1 20 'Fire in Laundry Basket 1 $3.20 fatal 5 11, 699, 98 aw Miscellaneous Accidental Ignition After 1 Suicide Attempt 1 4,390,00 Transformer Smoking 1 7500 Auto In Garage 1 31 046, 87 { Container Of Diesel 1 164, 83 1 472483 Child Cooking, Meltini; Parafin 2 411,46 Sticide 13y Fire 1 1, 07 5, 35 248,75 1 Formica Glue Ignited Cigarette Lighter in Pocket 1 60100 Flairpiece Cleaner Ignited 1 11 619, 50 f Charcoal " i 209 159.37 Total - Z~ 31,723,9~ 4 ► I.fho total amount of ineured fire lose for 1969 was $669, 900, 50. Included to the total amount is $61, 391, 18, which was paid oo t Homeowner Policies and are not considered in arriving at fire record penalty or charge, This report considers only those looses that were paid in the year 1969, This report shows the Ved-Mart l fire which occurred iu 1968 but was not paid until 1969. J This loss amounted to $469, 000, 00 and is listed under Electrical ii Applitnces, 4 t ~ q F I] ~ '1 . f F IM W fYG Firemen, s Pension Fund i'ynr Assetst 1-1-69 Savings and Loan Accounts $ 1100 000, 00 t*! Certificates of boposit 58000.00 Common Stock--at cost 13, 260, 73 Checking Account 9, 172.71 To tai $ 137, 433.44 Receipts During 1969 Firemen Contribution $ 13, 431, 50 City Contribution 13,431, 50 Volunteer Firetnall 5, 00 E s State Appropriation I,42 00 .75 Dividends on Common Clock 873. 76 Savings Account's interest f[ 5, 335, 36 i Correction on 1968 Termination 2, 45 i 3 'Total Receipts 1 $ 34, 504. 32 'T'otal Available During 1969 $ 171, 937.26 a Disbursements i Service Retirement Benefits $ 4, 57Z 00 ri Widows Benefits 3, 923.76 i Termination Payments 373.60 Total Disbursemonts $ 8, $69o36 k ; Assets 1231-69 $ 163, 068.40 i Assets 1-1-70t i Savings and Loam Accounts $ 110, 000. 00 Certificates of noposits 25,000.00 Common Stocks at cost. 13,260.73 °i r C h uckin Account Hunt Total 14,807, 67 M 3, 16M. 4 0 c_ Gain in 1969 $ 25o634.96 Ir{ t. ,