HomeMy WebLinkAboutFire Department Monthly Report- Nov, 2010.PDFDecember 13, 2010
Flonorable Kate Supron
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Monthly Report - November,2}I}
We slowed down a little in November but were still busy with 43 runs. We had 28 calls
in the Village of Cayuga Heights, 12 in the Town of Ithaca and 3 mutual aid requests.
We had 27 EMS calls and 16 fire calls. It proved to be a prelty steady month for the
department with many routine EMS and fire calls. On the 12th of November we were
called to Jessup Road on the Cornell Campus for a dryer fire. First ariving crews found
the dryer to indeed be on fire. The response was rapid enough that crews were able to
extinguish the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher and prevented any extension into the
walls of the structure. The firefighters then assisted with ventilation to remove the smoke
and turned the scene over to Cornell EH&S units.
In November we held two more Recruit Training Sessions. The first of two November
sessions was held at the station. On this day we taught all the recruits the basics of ladder
raising and placement, gas and electric powered tools, reinforced the hydrant skills they
learned on the first day and gave them basic instruction in accident vehicle stabilization
and extrication. The second session was held at the burn tower in late November. At this
session we continued with the skills they learned in sessions 1 & 2 and added practical
applications of those skills. On this day they not only started power tools but caried the
tools up ladders and used them to cut holes on the roof simulator at the training center.
We had them all don their gear and SCBA and then took them into the bum tower and lit
fires to show them how fire grows and progresses through its stages. This drill also
allows them to feel the heat of the fire and see the smoke bank down on top of them and
teaches them that their gear will protect them in this hazardous environment. We use this
drill to see if any of the recruits get overly uncomfortable in this situation. We were
happy to see smiles on all of their faces when they came out of the building. At the end
of the month Assistant Rescue Director JP Couce held an EMS skills training. We
encourage all members of the department to attend these trainings to get them involved in
the EMS side of our operations.
In Movember our team of "Mo Growers" led by FF Scott Martling grew some startling
displays of facial hair in support of Prostate and Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
through the Live Strong Foundation. Our team managed to raise almost $4,000 for the
cause. Our "Man of Movember", the top fundraiser, was FF Ryan Harrington. This is a
great annual event for a fantastic cause. We are all pretty pleased that it's over though.
I have recently been in contact with KME to work out the final details on the new fire
truck. I was told that our truck is scheduled to go into production in mid January and is
scheduled to be done by the end of April. We are cautiously optimistic at this time line.
With the 300 day deadline we gave the manufacturer they have until early August to
deliver the truck. What I suspect will happen is that the truck will be done in late April or
early May and they will take it to the Pennsylvania Fire Expo in Harrisburg for display
then deliver it to us. The Harrisburg show is one of the largest fire expos in the country.
We are looking ahead to the spring and at this time we are planning on running a spring
2011 recruit class. We would look at taking less then 10 new members for this class,
focusing on potential members who will be around through the summer to continue to
train. In the fall we would look at a larger recruit class.
Our membership is strong and morally is high at the station. Good trainings and high call
volumes seem to keep everybody in good spirits.
Sincerely,
George Tamborelle
Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
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Calls in the Village - 28 Calls in the Town _ 12
1112&11ts_Fim Recertification
1116 - Recruit Class 2
1117 - Fire Gouncil
11120 - Recruit Glass 3
11130 - EMS Training - Skiils
UPCOMING EVENTS|
1215 - Fire Council
1218 - Fire Training - FAST
12116 - Fire Training - Fire Jeopardy
1l?9 - Depa:'tment Mqndatory cisttA Training and cpR certification4123 - Annual Installation Bahquet -