HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Fire Department for Feb 2004March 8, 2004
CAYUGA 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 — February, 2004
Our call total for February 2004 was 36. We ran 19 EMS calls, 15 fire calls and 2 mutual
aid calls. There were no major incidents for the month. We were split pretty evenly
between EMS and Fire calls. We worked with a couple of the soroities in our district
who were having problems with their alarm systems this past month and seem to have
resolved most of the difficulties. We had 19 calls in the Village, 15 calls in the Town of
Ithaca and went Mutual Aid to Ithaca twice.
Our new recruits have started their training. We have had two classes so far and of the
original fifteen who expressed interest we had thirteen show up for the first day of
training. They are a motivated group and many of them have already signed up for the
required state classes and are moving forward with their checklists to get off of their
probation as soon as they can. We are pleased with the progress we have made with
these folks and they are fitting in well among the membership.
At the Company meeting on March 8`h we voted as a company to move ahead and
purchase new uniforms for the membership. We will be going with a more formal
uniform at this time. We have decided as a company that we would like to look more
formal at special occasions. These uniforms will be purchased with funds from the fire
company except for jackets for the officers of the department. The fire company
approved a bylaw change for the change in term length for the Fire Chiefs position. Our
annual elections will be held on April 6'h. The Annual Fire Department Banquet and
Installation of Officers will be April 17th.
We took receipt of our Thermal Imaging Camera from Fire Flir last week. We will set up
a time in the near future to demonstrate this new piece of equipment to the Village Board.
We had bid opening for the ladder truck on March 8`h and are currently reviewing the
bids. We received bids from five vendors. One vendor declined to bid. The committee
was pleased with a couple of the bids we received. We have ordered a new multi -gas
detector for our first out engine to replace the detector that is now 18 years old.
"HELP PREVENT FIRES"
The fire trucks are all in good working order at this time. Our bunker rooms are all full,
the bunkers are performing their duties and the station is looking good. We received a
bid for replacement of the back door of the station and are seeking a second estimate.
Since ly,
ee amborelle
Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
EMERGENCY CALLS: TOTAL CALLS YEAR TO DATE: 68
Total Calls — 36 Fire Calls — 15 EMS Calls - 19
Total Mutual Aid — 2 Ithaca — 2
Calls in the Village — 19 Calla in the Town — 15
TRAINING / MEETINGS / EVENTS:
2111 - Building searches around the district or Road Rally
2116 — Fire Safety Lecture with CU Sorority
2118 - EMS Training
2122 — Fin: Safety Lecture with CU Sorority
2126 — Memorial Service for fallen Harford Firefighter
2128 — Recruit Class 1
2129 — Fire Safety Lecture with CU Sorority
317 — Recruit Class 2
318 — Company Meeting
UPCOMING EVENTS:
319 — FAST Training at Burn Tower
3113 — Live Fire Training at Burn Tower
3127 — ESIP EVOC Training
416 — Company Meeting and Annual Elections
4117 — Annual Banquet
APPARATUS:
All trucks are working well.
STATION:
Working on estimates to replace the rear station door that was damaged by wind.
Fire Departmem:55002
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Companles:All
Dale Range:From 02/01/2004 to 0229/2004
Box/Lonc/ Cade:All
Dlstrlcl:Ali
Incident Run Log
Situation F'ound:All
Exclude Mutual Alds:No
Exclude Exposures:No
Number
ncidentil Date Time Address
Occupant Situation Found
Attending
004. 040035 -00 021022004 20:33 N
Smoke dctalor activation, no
IS
Called to residence form alarm activation. ADS to find resident of basement apartment - burnt a steak. No smoke or fire. resident slated that
he pushed the button on the alarm head and it stopped beeping. An Omcga alarm system was used in the residence, but panel located in upper
(main) residence. Since no issues found within the residence, informed occupants to contact owner when he returned to confirm alarm had reset
so we woudl not have to force entry.
Also asked the occupants to notify owner to please label lire mailbox mom clear since it was difficult to find address.
All units cleared and returned in service.
004 - 040036 -00 02/032047 09:39 =Now
EMS call, excluding vehicle
7
Sec NYS PCRN 5- 2393398
004. 040037 -00 02/032004 11:15
Service Call, other
2
Toned for an oRecr by TC 911 - Talbots called and reported that ADT had called them and told them that they were having an alarm issue
with their rim alarm. 281 responded and checked for a sepemic alarm panel
for fire - none located. Advised merchants to try a reset on the
ADT panel (which was showing a motion detector activation). Reset was successful according to panel. Advised merchants to have ADT come
check out the system to be safe. Returned in service.
004. 040038 -00 02/042004 13:28
EMS call, excluding vehicle
7
Sec PCR N 5- 2393399
004. 040039 -00 02/042004 14:44 WiNow
EMS call, excluding vehicle
7
See PCR N 5- 2393400
004 - 040040 -00 02/062004 08:13 1
EMS call, excluding vehicle
8
See PCR N 5- 2393401
004 - 040041 -00 02/062004 11:50
EMS call, excluding vehicle
I I
Sec NYS PCRN 5. 2393402
004 - 040042 -00 02/072004 12:15
EMS call, excluding vehicle
8
Sec PCRN 2303302
004. 470043 -00 02/072004 16:22
EMS call, excluding vehicle
12
See PCR N 2393303
004. 040044 -00 02/082004 11:20
EMS call, excluding vehicle
8
See PCR 5- 2393304
004 - 040045.00 021082004 19:35
® Smoke detector activation, no
24
Called for fire alarm activation on third flour. While cnroulc, 2418 reports activation due to hurt food / cooking. 262 arrives on scene and
confirms 2418's report. 2418 resets alarm, all Cl IFD units return in service.
004 - 040046 -00 02/082004 22:47
EMS call, excluding vehicle
10
See PCRN -5. 2393305
004 - 040047 -00 02/102004 00:02
EMS call, excluding vehicle
9
See PCRN 5- 2393306
004-040048 -00 02/102004 15:29
Smoke detector activation, no
10
261 arrived on scene to receive report from 2418 that steam from a shower activated smoke detector. Alarm system reset under supervision of
261. 202 cancelled enmute by 261.
004. 040049 -00 02/112004 14:26
Rescue, emergency medical call
5
SEE PCR N 5. 2393307
004-040050 -00 02/122004 01:18
EMS call, excluding vehicle
7
See PCRN 5- 2393308
004- 040051 -00 02/142004 00:44
Cover assignment, standby,
IS
DISPATCHED FOR 203,231 TO STANDBY AT IFD FOR KITCHEN FIRE. NO OTHER RUNS WHILE ON STANDBY, 282
004. 040052 -00 02/152004 06:49
Smoke detector activation, no
12
Called for alarm activation at Townhouse Community center. ADS and met
with 2418. Broken heater pipe caused a steam discharge to set of
the alarm. 2418 was going to matt the system. All units returned in service.
Date: 03/12/2004 Page:
1 Time: 1:08 PM
ncidentli Dale Time Address Occupant Situation Found
Attending
004. 040053 -00 02/152004 19:06 EMS call, excluding vehicle
14
See PCRH 5- 2393309
004 - 040054 -00 02/162004 09:20 EMS call, excluding vehicle
6
See PCRN 5. 2393310
004 - 040055 -00 02/162004 18:08 Good intent call, other
18
202 Arrived on scene to find resident from 506 highland mad reporting an audible alarm, smoke condition from the'B'side of rcsidenm at 512
1ligldand and an odor of natural gas. Second alarm was struck by 264 for apparatus and manpower. Exterior crew identified smoke as steam
vapor from a dryer or basement healing system. No odor of natuml gas was found. Interior crew was UNABLE to gain entry as them was no
knox box and rcsidcncc was sccurc. No smoke or frrc was visible inside the building. 264 was command and decided to NOT forcibly enter
(damage) the building. Alarm was u local alarm that did not contact dispatch. Alarm could not be verified as rim alarm or burglar alarm. CIiPD
did NOT have keys to the rcidcnce. CI IFD units returned in service after through exterior examination. Note IeR for residents suggestion the
addition of a know box.
004 - 040056 -00 02/182004 14:53 _. _ _ ® Alarm system sounded due to
12
Called to 435 Wyckoff for a trouble alarm. AOS to find alarm panel showing no problems. Attempted a reset but nothing went thm to rite
control. Notified residents to contact company for service and to notify TC 911 when the system was fixed. Nothing more we can do with the
panel - ten with it showing clear and working properly. All units returned in service.
004. 040057 -00 02/192004 10:42 ® EMS call, excluding vehicle
9
Sec PCR 0 5- 2393311
004. 040058.00 02212004 02:31 ofmm_wm� EMS call, excluding vehicle
10
SEE PCRB -5- 2393313
004. 040059 -00 02232067 12:35 %V�W` 1100mme System malfunclion, other
10
Called for a trouble alarm at SDT. AOS to find a b=ing from the dialer panel. Line fault and silence lights on on dialer. Some faint lights on
alarm panel, but it appeared to be still functioning and online. Attempted system reset but nothing changed. Advised residents to get system
scrviced as soon as possible and put the house on fire watch until the system was fixed. All units returned in service.
067- 040060 -00 02232004 21:12 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
17
Called for a gas odor at SDT. AOS to find smell of natural gas in the kitchen area Scorched residence and found no gas odor any where else.
Shut down the gas to the stove as a precaution. Aired out area Closed up area and rechecked for gas - none recorded on gas detector. Units
returned in service.
Once again notified residents to get alarm system serviced ASAP after call earlier in the day.
004.040061 -00 02/142004 08:03 Cover assignment, standby,
II
Called for mutual aid standby at Ithaca Fire Central Station. Stood by with no calls.
004. 040062 -00 02/242007 1 1:03 Power line down
12
Disp PI by base for clectrial wires down in the mad way. support vehicles blocked offroadway and awaited arival of NYSEG
004 - 040063 -00 02242067 14:01 EMS call, excluding vehicle
5
Sec PCR p 5. 2393314
004. 040064 -00 02262004 21:38 Rescue, emergency medical call
9
See PCRH 5- 2393315
004 - 040065 -00 02272004 04:57 Alarm system sounded due to
I I
Called to TST Boces for an alarm activation in building A. Interior team found zone 3 alarm activated onbuilding panel. Panel team went to
main panel in building G. Found a priority I and 2 alarm. Priority I alarm was fire in building A. Priority 2 was security. All building inside
shown as activated on panel. Reset fire. Security reset once team Ieft building. Maintenance man will have alarm maintenance man look over
system in the morning.
All units returned in service.
004. 040066.00 02272004 06:10 Alarm system sounded due to
9
Dispatched for alarm activation at TST BOCFS Building A - zone 3. Nothing found. Panel reset. Maintenance man says alarm panel service
man will here shortly to service system - hopefully.
Second call this morning to this location.
004- 040067 -00 02272004 18:36 Alarm system sounded due to
9
Dispatched P -1 by TCEC 911 for activated alarm at Boces for the third time today. AOS to find audible alarm in building A. The same
situation as the earlier alarms. No S/F showing on arrival. Investigated to find no apparent cause for alarm and no hazards.. Attempted reset of
the system numerous times, none of which held. Boces maintainence personnel contacted with the help of an on duty custodian. Alarm was
acknowledged and silenced m the main panneL and system remained on line. Maintainence personnel notified that they were on fire watch for
building A for the remainder of the night. We were told symplex would be called again tomorrow, in addition to cleaning of smoke detector
heads. -282
004. 040068 -00 02/282004 19:38 EMS call, excluding vehicle
10
see per q 5. 2393316
2004-040069 00 02282004 19:43 �_ Alarm system sounded due to
10
Dispatched for automatic alarm at 435 Wyckoff Rd. While emoute to location notified by CHPD Officer Lanning that he was on scene and was
Date: 03/12/2004 Page: 2 Time: 1:08 PM
ncidentil Dale Time Address Occupant Situation Found Attending
advised by the residents that the cause was believed to be a result of steam from the shower in basement level bathroom. Officer I.anning
reported that the alarm panel was showing zone I basement level. Advised all other CI IFD units to respond non- cmergancy and directed 202
driver to slow 202's response. 202 arrived on scene - nothing showing, residents evacuated to pocking lot. Interior crew of threce sent to
investigate and confirm cause of activation. Reported that panel did show zone one. Interior reported no smoke no fire. Interior crew unable
to locale activated detector, but did find Icfl over steam from shower. No haunrds found. Interior crew reset alarm system - confirmed reset
with TC dispatch. All CllFD units returned in service.
004. 040070.00 02292004 16:51 Alarm system sounded, no fire - i I
Cayuga licights Fire Deportment dispatched for on automatic alarm at above location. Interior crew investigated and found that a detector head
had been activated in Zone 5, the second floor. An exterior walkaround found nothing showing and an interior search of the basement through
third floor found no smoke or fire and no activated heads. System met. All Cayuga heights units returned in service following confirmation of
no hawd.
Total Incidents: 36
Date: 03/12/2004 Page: 3 Time: 1:08 PM
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Incident Totals by Time of Day
Companies: All
Dale Range: From 0210112004 to 0212912004
DovZonct Code: All
District: All
Situation Found: All
Exclude Mutual Aids: No
Exclude Exposures: No
Time of Day
Call
Count I
Avg
Attend
00:00 - 00:59
2
12.0
01:00 - 01:59
1
7.0
02:00 - 02:59
1
10.0
03:00 - 03:59
0
0.0
04:00 - 04:59
1
11.0
05:00 - 05:59
0
0.0
06:00 - 06:59
2
10.5
07:00 - 07:59
0
0.0
08:00 - 08:59
2
9.5
09:00 - 09:59
2
6.5
10:00 -10:59
1
8.0
11:00 -11:59
4
8.3
12:00 -12:59
2
9.0
13:00 -13:59
1
7.0
14:00 -14:59
4
7.3
15:00 - 15:59
1
10.0
16:00 -16:59
2
13.0
17:00 -17:59
0
0.0
18:00 -18:59
2
13.5
19:00 - 19:59
4
14.5
20:00 - 20:59
1
15.0
21:00 -21:59
2
13.0
22:00 - 22:59
1
10.0
23:00 - 23:59
0
0.0
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Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Incident Reponse Performance Analysis
Companies: All
Date Range: From 02/0112004 to 02/29/2004
Doxr&ncl Code: All
District: All
Situation Found: All
Exclude Mutual Aids: No
Exclude Exposures: No
Response Time
Response Time
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0 - 1
0
Longest Time: 8.0
2 -3
22
Incident#: 040059
4 -5
11
Average Time: 3.4
6 -7
2
8 -9
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1
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0
Apparatus Travel Time
Travel Time
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-4
27
Longest Time: 14.0
5-9
7
Incident#: 040061
10-14
]
2
Average Time: 3.8
15-19
0
20-24
0
> 25
0
Incident Length
Incident Length
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-29
26
Longest Time: 87.0
30 -59
9
Incident#: 040061
60-89
1
Average Time: 22.6
90-119
0
120-149
0
> 150
0
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