HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Fire Department for Dec 2003CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
194 Pleasant Grove Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257 -2377
2004
Honorable Walter Lynn, Mayor
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Monthly Report — December, 2003
The volunteers of the Cayuga Heights Fire Department finished strong this year. For the
month of December we had 38 calls. This means we finished 2003 with a total of 492
calls. This is an increase from last year of fifty incidents. We had 25 EMS calls, 9 fire
calls, 3 mutual aid and one lockout call.. Our mutual aid responses included two
responses to Lansing and one to assist Varna. There were 24 runs in the Village of
Cayuga Heights and 11 in the Town of Ithaca.
We have started our spring recruiting drive. We have many interested candidates for our
spring class. We will be accepting applications and voting in our new members at our
February monthly meeting. Again we have a nice mix of permanent residents and
students interested in volunteering with our department. We look forward to more
positive results from our recruit training program. Assistant Chief Marshall Stocker is to
be commended for his dedication to our recruiting efforts.
Several of the capital projects that we had planned for this year are moving forward. We
have put together a bid spec for the Plymovent System for the fire station. This system
will bring us into OSHA compliance for air quality in the station. We are also planing to
have a Thermal Imaging Camera demonstration at the fire station in the very near future.
The TIC camera we will have at the station for demonstration is the one we are hoping to
purchase. We will make sure that we get the demonstration date out as soon as we have
it for all who would like to attend the demonstration. Assistant Chief Mariano Garcia is
working toward getting the station paging system on line.
Our bunkers are all well at this time. LT Tim McNamara graduated from Cornell in
December and moved away from the area. We had one open room that was filled by
Firefighter Nathaniel Cisne. He is very excited about being our latest bunker. The
station looks good and the bunkers have divided up their responsibilities. I did a
walkthrough inspection of the bunker area last week and found everything satisfactory.
"HELP PREVENT FIRES"
We are working on several projects at the officer level at this time. These projects
include revamping our SOPS, the replacement of Ladder 231, continuing our strong push
at training and several other projects. We have come a long way in the past year and
appreciate all the support we have received from the village government. We look
forward to another good year.
Sincerely,
Vol V,f
Geor a Tamborelle
Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
EMERGENCY CALLS: TOTAL CALLS YEAR TO DATE: 492
Total Calls — 3 Fire Calls — 9 EMS Calls - 25
Total Mutual Aid — 3 Lansing - 2 Varna - 1
Calls in the Village — 24 Calls in the Town — 11
TRAUNING / MEETINGS / EVENTS:
12/06 - Recruit Class IV
12/07 - Company Meeting
12/11 -Police and Crime Scene Safety Training with Dave Lanning
12/17 - EMS Training
1/6 - Search Training
1/24 - Car Fire Training
UPCOMING EVENTS:
1129 - EMS and Fire walk through of Kendal, Planning for the major incident
219 - Company meeting
2111 - Building searches around the district or Road Rally
2/18 - EMS
2121 - Burn tower training- skills, and simulations
2/26 - School walk through preparing for the hidden dangers and hard to
find hiding spots
APPARATUS:
All trucks are working well.
STATION:
No problems with the station.
Fire Department:55002
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Companies:All
Date Rangc:From 12/012003 to 12/312003
BoL'Zond Code:All
Dlstrict:All
Incident Run Log
Situation Found:All
Exclude Mutual Aids -No
Exclude Exposures:No
Number
ncidentil Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
Attending
003 -030455 -00 12/012003 09:37 EMS call, excluding vehicle
6
See NYS PCR# 4- 10030935
003 -030456 -00 12/012003 12:22 111 EMS call, excluding vehicle
6
Sec NYS PCRN 4- 3292485
003 -030457 -00 12/ 022003 09:08 61111111110H 901*110lens EMS call, excluding vehicle
4
See PCR N 1900945
003 -030458 -00 121032003 11:00 EMS call, excluding vehicle
4
See NYS PCRN 4- 10030936
003 -030459 -00 12/042003 16:40 EMS call, excluding vehicle
14
See NYS PCR# 4- 10030937
003A30460 -00 1210)2003 16:02 0010*^� & EMS call, excluding vehicle
9
see per N 4- 10030940 '
003 -030461 -00 121082003 11:42 j619M4119"M Malmo EMS call, excluding vehicle
3
Rotor to PCR 4- 10030941
003 -030462 -00 12/082003 16:20 Heat detector activation due to
20
Dispatch by TC91 t for alarm activation at Kendall @ Ithaca. 202 arrived on scene at Employee Parking IoL Made contact with Kendall staff
stating themral activation at Cottage 453. Sent an interior crew to panel while Kendall staff was ermute to activated cottage. 231 arrived on.
scene went straight to activated cottage to meet Kendall staff. 264 sent interior crew to investigate cottage 453 with kendall staff. Found no
smoke, no fiat. At the same time, Lansing Fire Department wnfirmcd chimney fire x12250 N. Triphammer Rd., The Rose at the Triphammer
Mall Equating one ladder truck fmm CHFD. 231's interior crew went back to the ladder truck and responded P-1 to The Rose, leaving Kendall
staff at cottage 453 to work on thermal detector. 202 reloacted to cottage 453 leaving interior crew at panel with additional kendall staff. 202
arrived at cottage 453 to investigate progress at the thermal detector. Kendall staff found water damaged thermal detetector in 453 that was
interfering with the system. Kendall staff removed detector and attempted reset Reset stuck. All CHFD units cleared Kendall leaving kendall
staff to replace broken thermal detector and rcscl Trouble alarm on panel for Cottage 453,
Contact Info: Tom Cossgrove, Kendall Mainatence (607)266.5334
003 -030463 -00 12/082003 16:44 _ _ . _,IP Chimney or flue fire, confined
21
Called mutual aid to Lansing for a chimney GE at the Rose restaurant. 231 responded from Kendal and was positioned at the back entrance of
the store. Placed aerial to roof, sent FFs to extinguish chimney flrc. Fire extinguished, chimmney clewed with brush. Also supplied negative
pressure fan to LFD. 262 was initially CHFD command, then passed off to 264. 282 was officer on root
003 -030464 -00 12/092003 16:01 Smoke detector activation, no
24
Called for activated smoke detector. ADS shows all residents out of house. They state that they smelled smoke on second and third floors of
residence. Advised dispatch to activate for manpower to scene. Investigation of entire residence done including walk around. Found activated
smoke head in kitchen. All other floors were clear of my hazards. Cleared all units.
003 -030465 -00 12/1 12003 01:07 annow EMS call, excluding vehicle
16
EMS public assist, helped PT to chair, advised PT to consider transport PT refused transport, obtained RMA alt left PT with instructions.
003 -030466 -00 12/112003 00:49 V _ Cover assignment, standby,
18
Called MA to Lansing to standby their station while they were on a structure fire at 501 Ridge road. After arriving at Lansing central, had to
return to CH for alarm activation at CH Elementary. After clearing from that call, 203 and 231 returned to Lansing. 231 standby at Lasing
Central and 203 went to the scene to assist in overhaul. All units returned in service.
003 -030467 -00 121112003 01:13'sA Alarm system sounded due to
18
Called for an alarm activation at CH Elementary School. Responded with 203 and 231 from Lansing Central where they were located on
standby. Detector activation reported on Ist boor front, but unable to obtain a reset due t recurrent ground fault alarm. System taken off line
and alarm company /maintenance was working on it Units returned in service. Maintenance supervisor informed to have system serviced and
system is currently OOS.
003 -030468 -00 12/112003 01:46 4WIPYWAMNOMW EMS call, excluding vehicle
18
Called MA to Lansing for a rescue call since they were tied up on a structure fur. 242 responding since 241 still on another call and no driver
for 202. Cocelled by Bangs before arrival on scene.
See PCR# 10030848
003 -030469 -00 12/112003 13:45 THE PARKWAY Arcing, shorted electrical
13
264 ADS TO FIND SMALL FIRE LOCATED WHERE HIGHVOLTAGE WIRE WAS TOUCHJNG A TREE AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF
Date: 01/16/2004 Page: 1 Time: 1 :17 PM
ncidentg Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
f4 If
Attending
KLINEWOODS AND THE PARKWAY INTERSECTION. NYSEG ARRIVED PROMPTLY. NYSEG ESTABLISHED CONTROL OF THE
SITUATION AND RELEASED ALL FIRE UNITS.
003 -030770 -00 12/152003 03:49 EMS call, excluding vehicle
10
Sec PCRH 4. 10030938
003 -030471 -00 12/152003 15:37 EMS call, excluding vehicle
1I
Sce PCRH 4- 10030942. Sledding accident on hil Iadjactnl to A -Lot. Requested 242 to drive onto field to remove patient over slippery terrain.
Asst. Chief M. Stocker drove 242 onto field for extrication.
Other agencies invovled: Cornell EMS, Correll PD, Cornell E14 & S, Bangs Ambulance, CHPD
57S 003 30472 -00 12/152003 16:157S call, excluding vehicle
-0
10
See PCR# 4- 10030943
003 -030773 -00 12/162003 07:41 in EMS call, excluding vehicle
3
see PCR number 100030944
003 -030474 -00 I2/ 172003 04:15 EMS call, excluding vehicle
7
See PCRH 4- 10030945
003 -030475 -00 12202003 1 1:26 EMS call, excluding vehicle
9
See PCRH 10030946
003 -030476.00 32!202003 12:05 EMS call, excluding vehicle
10
See PCRH 4- 10030947
003 -030477 -00 12202003 12:59 Police matter
7
Clled to assist CHPD in getting into a Knox Box special nolcs• only door code and inside keys were in the box. access was prevented due to the
outside locks being dead bolted for winter break. secondary note. Knox box was not opening b/c (asumptiojn) residential keys fell off the hook
and were wedged in the lock. blunt force was required to free up the lock. as stated the keys were not in the boxJ House president (Amy)
requested bolt collets to cut a back dor chain thwas on a non dead bolted door. 263 cut the chain, and allowed entry. House president was told to
contact house mom, and get us the proper keys. 263 will follow up when house mom returns.
003 -030478 -00 12212003 07:29 EMS call, excluding vehicle
l0
See PCRH 4- 3292480
003 -030479 -00 12222003 07:15 EMS call, excluding vehicle
4
See PCRH 10030948
003 -030480 -00 1211211003 15:35 False alarm or false call, other
15
Dispatched to a local fire alarm going off at 115 Ridgewood Rd. Engine 202 repsonded with a crew of 6, arriving an scene to find no smoke and
no Ere showing from the building. Exterior crew found no hamrds, no smoke while doing walkaround while interior crew headed to the alarm
panel to check it, confirm zone, do a search and reset. The alarm panel showed a Trouble Reading with no activated detectors. Interior crew
reset alarm panel. CHFD Units cleared.
003 -030481 -00 12C1003 19:19 Smoke detector activation, no
12
Dispatched by TC911 far Fire alarm activation Q above address. 202 arrived on -sane to three story, multiple occupancy building. current
residents outside upon arrival. No smoke no fire showing from building. 202 sent interior to alarm panel to check zone indicator. 231 staged
outside of building parking lot. 242 had an interior crew, command sent 24£s crew to check second floor rear of buidling fire escape for
detector activation. 262 went to alarm panel with 202 interior crew to find activated zone. 242 inteior crew found activated detector on
second floor by the fire escape stairwell. Alarm panel indicated 2nd floor rear fire stairwell. All crews left building after 262 reset alarm panel.
Reset stuck. all units cleared 115 ridgcwood rd.
003 -030482.00 12232003 01:43 Service Call, other
10
REQUESTED TO STANDBY AT VARNA FILE STATION WILE VARNA FD WAS AT STRUCTURE FIRE. CREW OF 6, 5 INTERIOR,
RESPONDED IN 203 NON - EMERGENCY. ACCESS TO FILE STATION WAS NOT GAINED. CREW STOOD BY INSIDE 203 ON VARNA
STATIONS PAD.
003 -030483 -00 12242003 10:40 VVENIMM EMS call, excluding vehicle
4
See PCR H 4- 10030949
003 -030484 -00 12252003 08:44 EMS tali, excluding vehicle
6
see PCR H 4- 10030950
003 -030485 -00 12252003 11:35 EMS call, excluding vehicle
9
sEE pcd14- 10030951
003 -030486 -00 12262003 08:08 EMS call, excluding vehicle
5
SEE PCRH 4. 10030959
003 -030487 -00 12262003 15:09 EMS call, excluding vehicle
7
See PCRH 10030960
003 -030488 -00 12/172003 17:22 IMM1119111111111 Smoke detector activation, no
11
Dispatched for automatic fire alarm activation • advised by dispatch that it was believed to be as a result of burnt food. AOS nothing showing.
Exterior crew did full walk around - nothing showing. Interior crew investigated - found resident hiside building staring they thought the alarm
was caused by burnt food. Interior crew advised resident that they should in the future evacuate the building until the fire department is able to
Date: 01/16/2004 Page: 2 Time: 1:17 PM
ncident# Dote Time Address Occupant Situation Found
Rulaver
Attending
confirm the cause of the Bann activation. Interior crew investigated, alarm panel showing activation zone 4 first floor. investigated end found
an activated detector head near We kitchen by the back door rear of the building Panel reset. 231 stood by at the fire hydrant until cause was
determined. 264 spoke to resident and mqumted that cars not be parked in the driveway because they may prevent rim truck access to the
building
003 -030489 -M 12/30/2003 22:55 EMS call, excluding vehicle
13
_,-
See PCRN 4- 3292481
003 -030490.00 12/312003 08:47 EMS call, excluding vehicle
8
SEE PCR N 4- 10030953
003 -030491 -00 12/312003 20:30 NUPFPMMW- Service Call, other
3
A lady stopped into the station and reported a small fire next to a house to FFs Cisne and Dauber. Location was supposedly on Triphammer
right passed Community Comers. She left before any mom information could be obtained. FF Cisne called TCFC for an officer to toll the
station. 281 responded and took 202 on the investigation. ARer extensive search of the area (Triphammer from Jessup to Mandr Bank and
surrounding mods) , nothing was found.
Lady called dispatch and said it was just a few houses out of Community Comers - but still nothing located.
Advised CHPD of call and returned in service.
003 -030492 -00 12/312003 23:03 _ EMS call, excluding vehicle
6
See PCRk 4- 10030954
Total Incidents: 38
Date: 01116/2004 Page: 3 Time: 1:17 PM
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Incident Totals by Time of Day
Companies: All
Date Range: From 12101/2003 to 12/31/2003
Box/Zone/ Code: All
District: All
Situation Found: All
Exclude Mutual Aids: No
Exclude Exposures: No
Time of Day
Call
Count
Avg
Attend
00:00 - 00:59
1
18.0
01:00 - 01:59
4
15.5
02:00 - 02:59
0
0.0
03:00 - 03:59
1
10.0
04:00 - 04:59
1
7.0
05:00 - 05:59
0
0.0
06:00 - 06:59
0
0.0
07:00 - 07:59
3
6.3
08:00 - 08:59
3
6.3
09:00 - 09:59
2
5.0
10:00 -10:59
1
4.0
11:00 -11:59
4
6.3
12:00 -12:59
3
7.7
13:00 -13:59
1
13.0
14:00 -14:59
0
0.0
15:00 -15:59
3
11.0
16:00 -16:59
6
16.3
17:00 -17:59
1
11.0
18:00 -18:59
0
0.0
19:00 -19:59
1
12.0
20:00 - 20:59
1
3.0
21:00 -21:59
0
0.0
22:00 - 22:59
1
13.0
23:00 - 23:59
1
6.0
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Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Incident Reponse Performance Analysis
Fire Department: 55002
Companies: All
Date Range: From 12/01/2003 to 12/31!2003
Boa/Lone/ Code: All
District: All
Situation Found: All
Exclude 1ltutual Aids: No
Exclude Exposures: No
Response Time
Response Time
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-1
11
Longest Time: 5.0
2 -3
16
Incident#: 030474
4-5
11
Average Time: 2.4
6 -7
0
8 -9
0
>10
0
Apparatus Travel Time
Travel Time
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-4
32
Longest Time: 16.0
5 -9
5
Incident#: 030475
10-14
0
Average Time: 3.4
15-19
1
20 -24
0
>25
0
Incident Length
Incident Length
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-29
29
Longest Time: 200.0
30 -59
6
Incident#: 030466
60-89
0
Average Time: 30.0
90-119
2
120-149
0
> 150
1
Date: 01/16/2004 Page :1 Time: 1:20 PM1