HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Fire Department for June 2002CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
194 Pleasant Grove Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257 -2377
Honorable Walter Lynn, Mayor
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Monthly Report -June, 2002
During the Month of June, the Cayuga Heights Fire Department responded to seventeen
medical emergencies and twenty -two fire related calls. Of the calls, sixteen were in the
Town of Ithaca and twenty -one were in the Village. The fire department also provided
mutual aid assistance twice during the month. The Cayuga Heights Fire Department
received mutual aid assistance once.
The fire department responded to two mutual aid calls, one to Lansing and one to Ithaca.
We received mutual aid once from Ithaca. We asked Ithaca to stand by at there station
while we investigated an alarm at Dewitt Middle School.
Sincerel f/V1
Jeffrey Randall
Fire Chief/ Superintendent
"HELP PREVENT FIRES"
Fire Department:55002
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Compandes:A1
Date Rangr:From 06101/2002 to 06/3D/2002
Box/Zond Code: AR
Situation FoumhAR
Incident Run Log
Exclude Mutual Alds: No
Exclude Exposura:No
Number
Incident# Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
Attending
000199 -00 06/0112002 01:38 EASTUPLANDROAD , False malamcdon
7
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel were called for an alarm activation at the above location. Personnel arrived at the scene and found
an activated detector (second floor hallway, third detector from the double door). Personnel completed a primary search and found no smoke
and no flrc. The detector had was removed and reinstalled The alarm was successfully reset. Maintenance was instructed to contact Simplex
for str icelrepairs.
000200 -00 0610112002 09:54 WARREN ROAD False malfunction
5
[PCRa4. 80413301 Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS personnel responded to the above location for a pendent alarm activation. Personnel arrived at
the scene, investigated, and found the alarm was accidentally activated by the cleaning lady, who stated the pendant owmer no longer lived at the
above location, but now resided at Kendal.
000201 -00 06/0312002 12:39 SALEM DRIVE EMS only
8
[PCRN4. 80413311 Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS personnel responded tow emergency medial all at the above location reporting a male who fell
from a ladder. Personnel arrived at the scene and found a male n lying on his right side, confused and unable to answer
questions. Patient fell approximately twenty-five feet A citizen uynander reported that the patient was unconcious prior to the arrival of
CHFD. History, assessment and are were done and then all patient care was transferred to Bangs ambulance who transported the patient to
Cayuga Medial Ccnler.
000202 -00 06/0412002 14:59 WYCKOFFAVENUE —' False unintentional
10
Cayuga Heights Fire Departmcm personnel responded to an alarm activation at the above location Personnel arrived at the sane, investigated,
and determined that the cause of the alarm activation was construction dust The workers were advised
000203.00 06/0612002 09:07 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD EMS only
12
[See PCRH4. 32924321 Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS personnel responded to the above location fora reported motorvehicle accident(MVA}
Personnel arrived at the scene and found a two-car MVA. Bang ambulance personnel handled all patient are. CHFD personnel (Engine 202)
handled tral is and helped police department personnel with sane safety,
000204 -00 06/06/2002 19:12 WARWICK PLACE Service all
7
Cayuga Heights Fire Department responded to a all reporting water in the basement at the above location Personnel arrived at the sane,
investigated, and found approximately two to three inches of water. CHFD set up a pump and IeR it with the homeowner. Resident to
repair /replace their pump and were advised to all CHFD if the pump did not remove the water. The furnace and hot water hater were checked
and no hazards were found
000205 -00 06108 /2002 16:14 HANSHAW ROAD Good intent all
9
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to a all repotting an odor of gas at the above location. Personnel investigated and found
no hazardous condition The odor was traced to the second floor and was thought to be from floor cleaning the nia4
000206 -00 0610812002 21:56 HIGHGATE ROAD False unintentional
13
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to an alarm activation at the above location Personnel arrived at the sane, investigated
and determined that the cause of the second floor fire detector activation was the humidifier, The alarm was reset
000207 -00 06/0912002 21:55 WARREN ROAD Good intent call
15
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to a all reporting a hazardous condition at the above location Personnel arrived at the
scene, investigated, found an electrical circuit breaker problem and no hazard The alarm was reset and the resident adivised to contact
maintenance.
000208 -00 0611012002 21:55 WEST GREEN STREET Service all
17
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel were called to standby at the above location for Ithaca Fire Department %ho were fighting a house
I". CHFD stood by at the antral stalion until released
000210-00 06111 /2002 10:36 DEVON ROAD "' -"'^ EMS only
8
[PCRN4- 80413321 Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS personnel responded to an emergency medial call at the above location Peronell arrived at the
scene and were met by an elderly male in the driveway. The patient complained ofsyncope when getting up, and a had
laceration resulting horn the fall. The l.nnua.q,unca ne lost consciousness briefly. History, assesunent and are were done. All patient care
was transferred to Bang Ambulance personnel who transported the patient to Cayuga Medical Center,
000209-00 06111 /2002 14:59 NORTH TRIPHAMMER False malfunction
13
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to an alarm activation Personnel investigated and determined that them was a
malfunction mused by a power outage. The system was reel and held
000211-00 06/1312002 06:08 HIGHGATE ROAD EMS only
6
[PCRN4. 80413341 Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS personnel responded to an emergency medical all at the above location, reporting a child with
seizures. Personnel were met at the scene by the father who reported the boy IT was no longer seizing. Hidory, assessmerd
and are were done and then all patient arc was transferred to Bang arbular„ p., —..ch.
000212 -00 06/1312002 07:41 WYCKOFF ROAD Hazardous condition
9
Cayuga Heights Fir Department personnel responded to a fire alarm activation at the above location Persavel arrived at the sane,
investigated, and determined the alarm activation was due to burnt pancakes. No hazards were found. The panel wu reset and the sane cleared
Date: 07110/2002 Page: 1 Time:
7:19 PM
Incident/! Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
Attending
000213 -00 06/1312002 17:08 NORTH SUNSET DRIVE EMSonly
11
[PCRd4. 8041302] Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS personnel responded to an emergency medical all at the above location. Personnel arrived at the
scene and found a male patient in the care of police and complaining of pain and bleeding. History, assessment, and care
were initiated and then all patient are was transferred to Hangs ambulance personnel.
000214 -00 06/14/2002 19:00 JESSUPROAD- False unintentional
4
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to a fire alarm activation at the above location. Personnel arrived a the same and
investigated. The accidental activation was awed by a person bumping the alarm. Cornell University personnel read the alarm
000215 -00 06/1412002 22:41 EAST UPLAND ROAD False unintentional
I
The custodian of the above facility stopped at the Cayuga Heights Fire Department station to report an accidental trouble alarm activation
from clueing. CHFD scent to the above location, investigated, tact the system, and returned to service.
000216 -00 06/15/2002 15:53 WARREN ROAD Hazardous condition
16
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to smoke /odor condition at the above location Personnel arrived at the scene of a one-
story residence, investigated and found no visible exterior or interior smoke. The occupant reported that there was a smoke/odor from a
Ilourescenl light fixture prior to tie arrival of CHFD. The fixture was investigated with a but gun and the attic above the cailingwae opened.
No hazards, smoke or heat were found. Fusa were not tripped. The owner was advised to cut power to the fixture and have it inspected by an
electrician. CHFDunitswcrerctumedtoservice.
000217 -00 06/16/2002 19:33 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD- EMS only
8
1PCR94. 8041303) Cayuga Heights Fire!EMS personnel responded to an emergency medical all at the above location Personnel arrived at
the scene and found Come]] police and Hangs ambulance on the scene. CHFD had no patient contact All patient care was handled by Bangs
ambulance.
000218 -00 0611612002 21:59 NORTH TRIPHAMMER EMS only
9
(PC1144. 8041304] Cayuga Heights FimfEMS personnel tatonded to an emagmcy medial all at the above loution. Personnel arrived at the
sane and found an elderly female complaining of falling and a had laceration History, assessment and are were done. All
patient are was transferred to Bangs mnww,ce personnel wfio transported the patient to Cayuga Medial Center.
000219 -00 06/1712002 12:48 CORNER JUDD FALLS RD & EMS only
14
(see PCR#4. 8041305 and d4. 80413061 Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS personnel responded to a rescue all at the above location Personnel arrived
at the were of a two-car motor vehicle accident CHFD assisted Tompkins County SheriH'and Comell University police with traffic control
until car was removed Two patients refused medial are and transportation and two CNY EMS Patient Refusal fortm were signed
000220 -00 06/1712002 15:10 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD False unintentional
11
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel were dispatched by Fire Control for an lire alarm activation Contacted by dispatch wfio stated the
alarm was set off accidentally by workers and was already reset CHFD arrived to fend 9418 on the sane reporting the building cleared and
alarm real All units were returned to service.
000221 -00 06118/2002 19:27 JESSUP ROAD Hazardous condition
18
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to a fire alarm activation at the above location The all was cancelled enroute by
Cornell University Environmental Health & Safety wfio reported the resident pulled their pull box became of burnt food
000223 -00 06/19/2002 21:37 TRIPHAMMER ROAD False unintentional
16
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to a fire alarm activation at the above location. Personal were notified by 979 %idle
enroute that the activation was accidental. CHFD arrived at the sane and confirmed The system was reset and units returned to service.
OD0222 -00 0612012002 09:39 NORTH TRIPHAMMER EMS only
6
(See PCRk4- 80413071 Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS personnel responded to an emergency medial all at the above location. Personnel arrived at
the scene and found an elderly female in the are of nursing staff complaining of trouble brathing. History, assessment and
care were done. All patient care was vansrerrsv m raangs Ambulance personnel.
000224 -00 062112002 20:18 BLACKSTONE AVENUE EMS only
5
1See PCRN4. 8041335) Cayuga Heights Firc/EMS personnel responded to an emergency medical all at the above location. Personnel arrived at
the scene and found an elderly female I complaining of left hip pain. The patient also complained of dizziness prior to falling.
History, assessment and are were dour;.
000225-00 06222002 17:25 WARREN ROAD (MOAKLEY EMS only
10
(Sce PCRN4- 80413371 Cayuga Heights Fim EMS personnel responded to an emergency medial all at the above location Personnel arrived at
the sane and found an adult female I - - complaining of syncope. History, assessment and arc were done and then transferred
to Bangs ambulance wfio transported.
000226 -00 06232002 22:06 JESSUP ROAD- False unintentional
10
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to a fire alarm activation at the above location Personnel arrived at the sane,
investigated, found the pullsution activated CU -EHS believes the pullstation caused the alarm and advised the resident Units were returned to
service.
000227 -00 0612512002 07:27 HANSHAW ROAD & EMS only
12
(See PCRf14. 8645045 and PCRg4. 80413381 Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS personnel responded to a two car motor vehicle accident at the above
Iocation. CHFD assisted with road cleanup and removal of damaged car. History, assessment and care were initiated and then transferred to
Bangs =but==. One patient was tranponed by Bangs to Cayuga Medial Center and the second patient refused are and transportation and
signed a CNY EMS Patient Refusal Form
000228 -00 062512002 12:01 HIGHLAND ROAD False malfunction
5
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel responded to a fire alarm activation at the above location Personnel were originally dispatched to
4310, but the alarm in N306 was sounding inn the building. Personnel investigated and found no snake, no fire, and no apparent "use. No
Date: 07110/2002 Page: 2 Time: 7:19 PM
Incidento Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
lNuniller
Attending
oavpanls were present The alum was turned ofrand the police department agreed to make notification that the alarm was disabled and needed
service. Police secured the door and CHFD returned to service.
000229 -00 0685/2002 14:06 CAYUGA HEIGHTS ROAD " "— Service all
4
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel were dispatched for a trouble alarm at the above location. Personnel arrived at the scene,
investigated and found an alarm box showing a ground fault trouble activation. The darn was reset without a problem No hazard was found on
investigation. Renovation in the house and construction on Cayuga Heights Road was the probable muse.
000230 -00 0626/2002 16:26 NORTH TRIPHAMMER EMS only
9
[Sce PCR94- 80413391 Cayuga Height FirclEMS personnel responded to an emergency medial all at the above location. Personnel arrived
at the scene and found an elderly female, in the care of nursing staff, complaining of not feeling well. History, assessment and care were done.
Patient we was transferred to Bangs ambulance personnel uho transported that patient to Cayuga Medial Center,
000232 -00 0627/2002 08:22 NORTH TRIPHAMMER EMS only
7
Ism PCRA14.80413401 Cayuga Heights Fire/EMS txnrnnnel respende i to an emergency medial all at the above location Personnel arrived at
the scene and found an elderly female ] in the care of staff; complaining of general illness. History, assessment and arc were
done. Patient care was transferred to Lxrrg.,,......_ mct personnel who transported the patient to Cayuga Medial Center.
000231 -00 06282002 00:09 JESSUP ROAD • False malicious
13
Cayuga Height Fire Department personnel responded to a fire alum activation at the above location. Personnel arrived at the scene and found
three pull stations activated by a person in a crowd of party goats. Correll University poll= were on the sere and investigated. No fire was
found
000233-00 06282002 01:55 CATHERWOODDRIVE Servicecall
9
Cayuga Heights Fire Department personnel were called by Limning Fire Department to provice one engine and one aerial (ladder) mutual aid to
the above location for a reported gas odor. CHFD staged outside of Best Buy at the hydrant per command and were then an=lled.
000234 -00 06282002 05:59 HANSHAW ROAD EMS only
3
[Sce PCRM4- 8041341 ] Cayuga Heights Fkc/EMS personnel responded to an emergency medial all at the above location. Personnel arrived at
the scene and found an elderly female, lying on the floor,complaining of not being able to get up and requesting help back into heal The patient
refused medial arc and transportation and signed a CNY EMS Patient Refusal Form.
000235 -00 06282002 21:05 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD EMS only
7
[See PCRW4- 8041342] Cayuga Height Fire Department personnel responded to an emergency medial all at the above lo=tion. Personnel
arrived at the scene and found an elderly female' ] lying on the groun complaining of left hip pain History, assessment, and
are were done. Patient are was transferred to Bangs Aruw,ance personnel "ho transported the patient to Cayuga Medical Center.
000236 -00 06/302002 05:19 PLEASANT GROVE LANE EMS only
5
[Sce PCRH4- 80413431 Cayuga Height Fire/EMS personnel responded to an emergency medial all at the above location. Personnel arrived at
the scene and found an elderly male alert, sated in bed, complaining of low blood glucose. History and assessment were done. The patient
refused medical transportation and signal a CNY Refusal Form
000237 -00 06/302002 12:06 WARREN ROAD Hazardous condition
5
Cayuga Height Fire Department personnel responded to a fire alarm activation at the above location Personnel arrived al the scene,
hwWigalcA and found the hat sensor above two pottery kilns activaled. The ailing temperature was >175 F. wall temperature >160 F, other
side of party wall >I15 F. The room was vented using fmss until the system was reset. Kilo and power supply were turned off. The room and
party wall contained excessive combustible material. Maintenance incurred to remove combustible materials and keep kilms out of service
until complee. Room fan was not operating "ben CHFD arrived. [note: heat was excessive enough to melt the plastic fan switch cover]
Idea Fire Department (IFD)mutual aid was requested and one ladder truck was placed m standby at IFD Central station 171) was released upon
invcWgaffon of hazardous condition and CHFD's removal of hazardous excessive hat
Total Incidents: 39
Date: 07/10/1001 Page: 3 Time:
7:19 PM
Fire Department: 55002
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Companln: All
Date Range: From 06101/2002 to 06/30/2002
Box/Zone/ Code: All
Situation Found: All
Incident Totals by Time of Day
Exclude Mutual Aida: No
Exclude Expwuran No
[Time of Day
Totals
Avg.
Attend
00:00 - 00:59
01:00 - 01:59
02:00 - 02:59
0
0.0
03:00 - 03:59
0
0.0
04:00 - 04:59
0
0.0
05:00 - 05:59
!<.:.::::::...:::
2
4.0
06:00 - 06:59
1
6.0
07:00 - 07:59
....... : :='
2
10.5
08:00 - 08:59
1
7.0
09:00 - 09:59
a 2
M
3
7.7
10:00 - 10:59
1
8.0
11:00 - 11:59
0
0.0
12:00 - 12:59
t.:
3
9.0
13:00 - 13:59
0
0.0
14:00 - 14:59
3
9.0
15:00 - 15:59
»:.:..
2
13.5
16:00 - 16:59
2
9.0
17:00 -17:59
2
10.5
18:00 -18:59
0
0.0
19:00 -19:59
.. : :...s
4
9.3
20:00 - 20:59
1
5.0
21:00- 21:59
6
12.8
a w-
22:00 - 22:59
2
10.5
23:00 - 23:59
0
0.0
Date: 07/11/2002 Page: l Time: 5:55 PM
Totals
5 - 9
r ° y.. :M=1
Rm Depactment:SW2
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
10-14
Comp&Wa:AU
Date Range: From m 067018002 to 06nOR002
Box/Zone/ Code: All
15-19
Situallon Found:All
Average Attendance at NFIRS Incidents
20-24
Exclude Mutual Alds: No
0
Exclude Exposurzse No
Totals
5 - 9
r ° y.. :M=1
19
10-14
12
15-19
5
20-24
0
25-29
0
30-34
0
35-39
0
40-44
0
45-49
0
50-54
0
55-59
0
60-64
0
65-69
0
70-74
0
75-79
0
80-84
0
85-89
0
90-94
0
> 95
0
Lowest Attendance: 3
Incident Number: 000234
Highest Attendance: 18
Incident Number: 000221
Average Response: 9.41
Date: 07110/2002 Page: l Time: 7:29 PM
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Incident Reponse Performance Analysis
Response Time
0 -1
2 -3
4 -5
6 -7
8 -9
>10
Travel Time
0 -4
5 -9
10-14
15-19
20 -24
> 25
Companies: All
Date Range: From 061012002 to 0631112002
Box/Zone/ Code: All
Slivanon Found: Aa
Exclude Mutual Aida: No
Exclude Esposum: No
Response Time
Number of Incidents
Totals Additional
5 Longest Time: 9.0
8 Incident#: 000205
10
10 Average Time: 4.7
6
0
Apparatus Travel Time
Number of Incidents
Incident Length
Totals Additional
33 Longest Time: 13.0
4 Incident#: 000237
2
0 Average Time: 3.4
0
0
Incident Length
(Minutes) Number of Incidents Totals Additional
0 29 —"' 29 Longest Time: 70.0
30-59 9 Incident#: 000237
60-89 1 Average Time: 19.3
90 -119 0
120-149 0
> 150 0
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