HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Fire Department for June 2004�pla e CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
194 Pleasant Grove Road
19 _ ss Ithaca, NY 14850
;.4' (607) 257 -2377
my 13, 2004
Honorable Walter Lynn, Mayor
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Monthly Report — June, 2004
We picked up the pace in the month of June for the fire department. We ran 44 calls for
the month. We ran 25 calls in the village, 14 calls in the Town of Ithaca and had 5
mutual aid calls. We were called to Ithaca on June 9a' to provide mutual aid coverage
during a storm while Ithaca was on a structure fire and while we were there we covered
several calls for them.
The Plymovent System for the fire station was installed this past month. We had the
truck exhaust systems modified and the Plymovent system was installed over three days.
It works well and our members have been trained to use the system properly. I am very
pleased that the system is in place. The pre build conference for Ladder 231 is scheduled
for July 20a. E -One is already working on the chassis, engine, and pump in Florida and
we will iron out the small details for the truck at the conference.
Mercy Flight brought one of their helicopters to the fire station last moth for an aircraft
orientation and ground safety training. It was well attended and we actually landed the
helicopter in the parking lot behind the fire station. The residents at the apartments next
to the station were quite surprised to see a helicopter landing next to their building. We
had live fire training at the county bum tower that went very well. We are working hard
to keep up our skills. Lt. Bruce Derrick also held, what has become an annual event,
water and pool rescue training at the Borg Warner pool. Bruce is a certified lifeguard
instructor as well a Diving Instructor and for the past several years has offered us this
training which has been very beneficial to our members.
We have 17 prospects for the fall '04 Recruit Training Class. We are pleased with this
number. The fall recruit class will start in late September. We are losing several of our
senior people this fall. We had several folks graduate and move away and several more
have been accepted for college and graduate programs out of or area. We will hate to see
these members leave but do wish them all the best.
"HELP PREVENT FIRES"
I applied for and received a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Grant to purchase equipment to be used for wild land firefighting. This will allow us to
purchase equipment to be used on grass and brush fires. We are currently lacking the
proper equipment needed for this type of response. We do not receive many calls for this
type of incident but when we are called we end up using structural firefighting equipment
to extinguish the fires. The grant is a 50150 match up to $2,000. With approval from the
board I will start to purchase this equipment.
Sincerely,
G r e amb relle
Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
EMERGENCY CALLS: TOTAL CALLS YEAR TO DATE: 203 (as of July 1)
Total Calls — 44 Fire Calls — 11 EMS Calls - 18
Total Mutual Aid -5 Lansing -1 Ithaca -4
Calls in the Village — 25 Calls in the Town — 14
TRAINING / MEETINGS / EVENTS:
619 — Fire Training — Use of Ground ladders
6116 — EMS Training — Water Rescue at Borg Warner Pool
6124 — Fire Training — Mercy Flight Ground Training
6/26 — Fire Training - Burn Tower
UPCOMING EVENTS:
7113 — Apartment walkthroughs and scenarios
711548 — Fire Expo — Baltimore, MD
7120 — L231 Prebuild Conference
7/21 — EMS Training — Patient Assessment
7129 — Fire Training
8119 — Fire Safety Meeting — Kendal at Ithaca
APPARATUS:
202 — Leaf Springs Repaired and estimate being done for some rust spots
STATION:
Again seeking estimates to repair the back door that was damaged by wind.
CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Department:55002
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Compania:All
Date Range: From 06/012004 to 06/302004
Box/Zune/Code:Alf
District:All
Incident Run Log
Situation Found:All
Exclude Mutual AIdr.No
Exclude Exposures:No
Number
ncidendl Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
Attending
004-040162 -00 06/012004 08:05 EMS call, excluding vehicle
10
See PCR#S- 2393376
004. 040163 -00 06/012004 14:49 EMS tail, excluding vehicle
10
See PCR# 5. 2393377
004. 040164 -00 06/042004 15:44 OWN Motor vehicldpedestrian
8
CHFD FirdRescue dispatch for Car vs. Bicycle. see pct# 5- 2393385
004-040165 -00 06/062004 19:09 Rescue, emergency medical call
30
SEE PCR 2393386
004. 040166-00 06/072004 20:13 Detector activation, no fire -
17
Alarm set off by steam from a shower. Interior crew located activated detector during quick search, then silenced and reset alarm. Cayuga
Heights units returned to in service.
004 - 040167 -00 06/092004 00:17 mom System malfunction, other
14
Called for a fue alarm activation at the Tompkins County Country Club. AOS - crews attempting to find access since no knox box on
construction. Found access thin door on C side that had no hardware. 2 crews searched building - located alarm panel at door on A -D comer
entrance. Panel stated sprinkler activation. No activation found. General Manager arrived and stated system was not charged yet so most
likely a malfunction in the system
After a brief tour of budding by 281 and General Manager - all units returned in service.
004. 040168 -00 06/092004 08:30 False alarm or false call, other
11
202 AOS with nothing showing, audible alarm. No residents present Entry was gained via knox key. Exterior walk -amund completed, nothing
showing. Interior crews searched all four floors, no activated detector head found. Alarm panel indicated basement zone. Alarm reset
004. 040169-00 06/092004 20:35 False alarm or false cad, other
23
Paged for an alarm activation at 194 Pleasant Grove Rd - after looting at printout that said 189 Pleasant Grove Rd - confirmed with fire
control and went to Country Club - no alarm - system spike from storm in the area
004-040170-00 06/092004 21:40 Cover assignment, standby,
24
Called to standby Ithaca Central while IFD was out on multiple storm related calls. 203 first responded directly to woes down in Ithaca. When
cleared, 203 responded to IFD to standby. 203 was almost immediately sent to ivestigate trouble/fire alarm at 402 Aumm street
004 - 040214-00 06/092004 2221 EMS call, excluding vehicle
23
_
see per k 2393387
computer report generated by 271 on 7/9/04
004-040174 -00 06/102004 08:59 EMS cad, excluding vehicle
7
See PCR#5- 2393388
004 - 040172 -00 06/102004 20:50 401W Gross Ere
24
203 Dispatch to provide mutual aid to IFD for multiple wires down. 203 AOS to find multiple wiry down including main power line on ground
arching. Arching stared fire directly in front of residence. 203 repositined 1136 in the event that yard fire spread to house. NYSEG arrived on
scene, shut down substation power and clear all units. NOTE: Dispatch did not receive status button data Times are ESTIMATES.
004 -040171 -00 06/ 102004 22:24 EMS call, excluding vehicle
24
See PCR#
004 - 040173 -00 06/102004 22:40 False alarm or false call, other
24
Dispacthcd from WD central by AC 1.oBuff to investigate fire/trouble alarm. Zone 6, Ist floor north indicated for fire alarm. No activated
detector head found. 1171) AC Scnurle successfully completed reset of system. 203 was cleared from Ithaca from the sane.
004 - 040175 -00 06/112004 09:59 1 Water or steam leak
15
Called to residence for alarm activation. Resident phoned in that it was possibly steam an shower. CHFD searched residence and confirmed
steam from shower. Resident attempted reset of private alarm system - but was having trouble. Resident said they would reset alarm and get it
looked at by alarm company. All units returned in &mice.
004-040176 -00 061112004 2221 jONNOW EMS call, excluding vehicle
I1
Sea PCR# 5- 2393364
004 - 040177 -00 06/122004 09:03 all� False alarm or false call, other
13
Activated alarm recicvcd through fire control. Investigated and found to be caused by steam from a shower. All units cleared.
Date: 07/13/2004 Page: 1 • Time: 8:57 AM
ncidentH Date Time ess Occupant Situation Found
numucr
Attending
004. 040178 -00 06/132004 00:41 System malfunction, other
12
Called to Country Club for an alarm activation. AOS to rind manager waiting - said alarm panel showing sprittkla system activation. CHFD
searched building - no activation found - all units returned in service.
004 -040179 -00 06/132004 03:3 - Rescue, emergency medical call
6
See PCR N 5- 2393367
004 -040180 -00 061132004 IS:OI EMS call, excluding vehicle
10
See PCRk 5- 3014101
004 - 040181 -00 06/142004 13:08 Detector activation, no fire -
10
Called for alarm activation - heat detector activation dnc to heat from sweating pipe. All clear - units returned in service.
004 - 040182 -00 061142004 15:30 Detector activation, no fire -
9
Called for alarm activation - 281 respond rn 243 - accidental caused by dust - engines held in quarters - units retained in service
004. 040183 -00 061142004 20:58 Vehicle accident with injuries
12
see NYS PCR 5 -3014 t02
004. 040184 -00 06/152004 09:33 EMS call, excluding vehicle
3
See PCRN5- 3014103
004. 040185 -00 06/162004 12:36 EMS call, excluding vehicle
9
See PCRN 4- 10030851
004. 040186 -00 06116/2004 16:58 11'"Wim Bmrsh, or brush and grass
18
Called for a possible brush fire at location. pi ;patch updates information that the calla believes it was intentional. CHFD am to rind a large
pile of mulch with a side showing some smoldering (total arm les than 10 ss fi) FFs Wiseman and Cisne extinguished smoldering material with a
water can and a tin lime from 202.
Resident reports seeing two youths outside her residcne offer hearing a firecracker type sound. One youth reported saying'Youre not
chickening out John ". Resident heard a second popping sound and went out to see what was going on. Rep" seeing a blue -green 4dr sedan
pulling away and heading up Briarwood. After getting her mail, she saw smoke and Dames from the backside of the mulch pile at the end of her
driveway in a vacant tot She woke her husband and called 911. resident extinguished most of the fire before CHFD's arrival.
TC Sheriffs Dept east - took residents information - and said we were clear to leave.
Matches mmvered at scene are attached to the report;
004-040187 -00 06/172004 16:51 EMS call, excluding vehicle
16
See PCRN 5- 3014104
004.040188 -00 06202004 07:50 Detector activation, no fire -
9
Upon arrival the crew was notified that a painter had sprayed a loose connection of the face alarm with wara accidentally. Interior crew
silenced alarm and did a search. Exterior crew did a walk - amund. Found nothing besides the wet open connection pointed out by the painter-
reset alarm and returned in service.
004. 040189.00 06202004 11:40 EMS call, excluding vehicle
5
See PCRO.4105 —
004. 040190 -00 06212004 09:21 Smoke detector activation, no
7
202 received report from PD that alarm was mused by dust from construction. 264 requested non - emergency response and later held all chfd
units except 202 in quarters. Cause confirmed to be dust Alarm reset
004-040191 -00 116222004 12:56 False alarm or false call, other
10
Called for alarm activation at Country Club - 281 responded in 243 - false alarm due to work being done on the system. Held units in quarters.
004 - 040192 -00 06232004 07:19 Rescue, emergency medical call
9
Call cancelled emoute by Bangs Ambulance. See PCR k 5- 3014106 for info.
004. 040193 -00 06242004 09:08 MINNNOW EMS call, excluding vehicle
3
see per N 3014107
004. 040194 -00 06242004 11:55 &IMMONO EMS call, excluding vehicle
6
see per 0 3014108
004-040195 -00 06252004 09:41 ANNUMPOW Aircraft standby
l I
AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID TO LANSING FIRE DEPT TO SET UP LANDING ZONE FOR STAT MEDIVAC. CANCELLED EN ROUTE
WHEN 1102 RESPONDED.
004-040196-00 06252004 16:21 48009WAM Detector activadon,norue -
17
Called for alarm activation - 202 ADS - interior crew found nothing - all clear - alarm system reset and units returned in service.
004-040197 -00 06252004 22:37 r System malfunction, other
12
Alarm activated due to a system malfunction. Completed a tlrotough search of the residence, found no smoke or fire. Unable to reset alarm.
Homeowner cut power to the alarm system, and will be on a "6rewatch "- will call to have system serviced as soon as possible.
004-040198 -00 06262004 07:28 11 MURIEL EMS call, excluding vehicle
12
Date: 07/13/2004 Page: 2 Time: 8:57 AM
ncident# Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
Rumuer
Attending
See PCR# 5. 3014109
004-040199 -00 06262004 12:41 Detector activation, no fire -
16
Search team discovered that alarm had been reset before Cayuga Heights units arrived on sane. Talked with manager, he said alarm set off due
to steam from a fashion show- he reset it Asked him not to do that in the future, and cleared the sane.
1104. 040200 -00 06262004 14:57 Rescue, emergency medical call
11
See PCR # 5-3014110
004. 040201 -00 06262004 19:41 EMS call, excluding vehicle
8
Sea PCR# 5- 3014111
004 - 040202 -00 06272004 06:48 System malfunction, other
13
Dispatched p-1 for FA AOS: report from Cornell 2418 that no alarm was found, but pannel was still in trouble mode from problem yesterday.
Alarm company was contacted to fix problem by Comell. Resident stated that power had just gone out. SGT Boyce from CHPD made contact
with resident.
004. 040203 -00 06272004 20:16 Alarm system sounded, no Ere -
13
Called for a fire alarm activation at Acacia AOS - found alarm head activated in 2nd floor north bathroom - alarm would reset but then go off
again. Probably moisture in the head Left s1stem in alarm - but silenced. Residents on Ere watch. Units returned in service.
004-040204-00 06282004 21:38 Water or steam leak
10
FIRE ALARM ACTIVATED DUE TO WATER LEAK FROM ROOF ENTERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF ALARM. BUILDING HAD
HEAVY WATER DAMAGE SECOND FLOOR AND 1ST FLOOR CEILING. NO STANDING WATER HEAVY WATER IN WALLS.
WATER WAS COLLECTING IN ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND LIGHTING FDMJRES. ELECTRICAL POWER TO BURRING WAS
TURNED OFF AT MAIN PANELS IN BASEMENT NEAR ALARM SYSTEM. LEAK APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER
PROTECTION OF ROOF EXPOSURE DURING ROOF REPAIR SINGLE RESIDENT PUT ON FIRE WATCH AND INFORMED NOT TO
TURN POWER ON UNTIL WATE WAS REMOVED FROM ELECTRICAL FIXTURES.
004. 040205 -00 06292004 05:44 EMS call, excluding vehicle
3
sEE per# 5- 3014113
Total Incidents: 45
Date: 07/13/2004 Page: 3 Time: 8:57 AM
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Incident Totals by Time of Day
We Department: 55002
Companies: All
Date Range: From 06/01/2004 to 06/30/2004
BGx/Zatie/ 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
2
13.0
01:00 - 01:59
0
0.0
02:00 - 02:59
0
0.0
03:00 - 03:59
1
6.0
04:00 - 04:59
0
0.0
05:00 - 05:59
1
7.0
06:00 - 06:59
1
13.0
07:00 - 07:59
,l =V T-, z
3
10.0
08:00 - 08:59
3
9.3
09:00 - 09:59
6
9.5
10:00 -10:59
0
0.0
11:00 -11:59
2
7.0
12:00 -12:59
3
11.7
13:00 -13:59
1
10.0
14:00 -14:59
2
10.5
15:00 -15:59
3
10.0
16:00 - 16:59
3
17.0
17.00 -17:59
0
0.0
18:00 -18:59
0
0.0
19:00 -19:59
2
19.0
20:00 - 20:59
5
18.4
21:00 - 21:59
2
17.0
22:00 - 22:59
4
17.8
23:00 - 23:59
0
0.0
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Incident Reponse Performance Analysis
Ire Department: 55002
Companies: All
Date Range: From 06/012004 to 061302004
Box/Zone/ Cade: All
District: All
Situation Found: All
Exclude Mutual Aids: No
Exclude Exposures: No
Response Time
Response Time
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
8
Longest Time: 9.0
2 -3
17
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Average Time: 3.1
5
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0
Apparatus Travel Time
Travel Time
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-4
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37
Longest Time: 8.0
5-9
7
Incident#: 040188
10-14
0
Average Time: 3.1
15-19
0
20-24
0
>25
0
Incident Length
Incident Length
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-29
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Longest Time' 46.0
30 -59
4
Incident#: 040173
60-89
0
Average Time: 15.0
90-119
0
120-149
0
> 150
0
'Date: 07/06/2004 Page: 1 Time: 10:37 PM1