HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Fire Department for Aug 2004CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
194 Pleasant Grove Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257 -2377
September 17, 2004
Honorable Walter Lynn, Mayor
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Monthly Report — August, 2004
The month of August started out slow but picked up about half way through. We ended
up running 38 calls for the month. We had 21 calls in the village, 13 calls in the town
and we went mutual aid to Ithaca once and Lansing three times. All of our members have
retuned from their summer vacations and we are busy at the station again. It's nice to
have everybody back.
We are prepared for our Fall 2004 recruit class to start. We have 14 enrolled for the class
and training started on September l Iei at the fire station. We are very pleased with the
makeup of this class. Three of the incoming recruits have several years of experience
with other departments and already have most of the classes that we require. We also
have one woman who has expressed interest in being our scene photographer.
Assistant Chief Marshall Stocker visited Kendal at Ithaca last month and gave an
excellent fire safety lecture to the residents. He covered the topics of fire safety and slips
and fall prevention. The lecture was excellent and the residents were very pleased with
the talk. The staff at Kendal had just finished a week long session with fire safety
consultants. We have developed a very good working relationship with the staff at
Kendal.
The Tompkins County Fire Chiefs Association has been working for several years now to
better relations between the county fire departments to improve the quality of service we
provide to the residents of the area. Two of the major changes that have been
implemented recently are the FAST Team support for the Town of Dryden, and more
recently, our department has been placed on first alarm mutual aid for Varna for structure
fires on the Hanshaw Road side of Vama. This is a major change for the county and
shows that the Cayuga Heights Fire Department is recognized as a department that others
can count on. I am very happy with this change.
"HELP PREVENT FIRES"
The date for the fire department open house is October 24'x' from noon until 4 p.m..
Firefighter Lindsay Russell is the chair for this in 2004 and is working hard to put
together a great open house. We have been in contact with local fire, EMS and law
enforcement agencies to make this year as nice as the last several. We have high hopes
and invite all to attend.
We held our Tunnel to the Towers pancake breakfast last weekend and it was a great
success. Our members put together a wonderful event. We fed approximately 250
people in four hours and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Those who seemed to
have the most fun were the children, They climbed all over the fire trucks and tried on
the fire gear all morning. It was a very nice time. Our Tunnel to the Towers team is
ready for the run. We are staying with former chief Jon Pique for the weekend.
The bunker rooms are full at this time and the station is in great shape. We had a water
problem in the elevator shaft but we had a sump pump installed and now there is no water
problem. It was discovered the reason the fountain in front of the station was not
working was a hole in the pool under the garden. Several of our members removed the
pool from under the fountain and repaired the leak and now die fountain is in good
working order.
V II�VYL Y1 ,
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Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
EMERGENCY CALLS: TOTAL CALLS YEAR TO DATE: 270
Total Calls — 38 Fire Calls — 20 EMS Calls - 14
Total Mutual Aid — 4
Calls in the Village— 21
Lansing — 3 Ithaca — I
Calls in the Town — 13
TRAINING / MEETINGS / EVENTS:
8/19 — Fire Safety Meeting — Kendal at Ithaca
8/21 — EMS Training — Patient Assessment
8/31 — Engine Ops and Hoseline Drills
9111 — Recruit Training Class 1
9112 — Pancake Breakfast
9/15 — EMS Training
UPCOMING EVENTS:
9/25 — Burn Tower Training
9/26 — Tunnel to the Towers Run
9130 —Alarm Systems Training
10/2 — Recruit Training Class 2
APPARATUS:
All trucks are working well.
STATION:
Currently in the process of having areas of the station repainted.
Placed sump pump in elevator shaft.
Had furnace overflow valve piped to floor drain. It had been draining straight to floor.
Fire Departmeat:55002
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Compardm All
Date Range: From 081012004 to 08/312004
Box2onel Code:All
District:All
Incident Run Log
Situation Found:All
Exclude Mutual Aids .-No
Exclude Exposures-.No
Number
ncident# Date Time A11@1 Occupant Situation Found Attending
004 - 040235 -00 08/012004 17:56 EMS call, excluding vehicle
.4
See PCRB 5- 3014147
004. 040236.00 08/022004 00:14 Vehicle accident with injuries
16
see per 4 5- 3014148
TC FC dispatched for car vs deer w /aitbag deployTnML AOS to find 93 Ford Taurus wagon with front end impact damage from impact with deer
along with right side damage from guard rail impact Patient was located on the shoulder talking to CHPD. Patient evaluated by Bangs. Care
removed by wrocker. Nl units return in service.
004- 040237-00 08/0112004 11-.29 EMS call, excluding vehicle
fi
SEE PCRN 5- 3014149
004. 040238-00 08/042004 12:50 EMS call, excluding vehicle
7
Sec PCR 5- 3014150
004. 040239 -00 08/062004 14:07 mommoso Cover assignment, standby,
7
Responded to above location mutant aid for fire alarm. 2418 was already on sane investigating and reported no smoke or fire, unknown reason
for activation, suspected wiring problem with pull box or heat detector. 203 arrived and stood by while alarm was reset Lansing engine also
arrived and stood by. Returned in service, 2418 remained to investigate alarm system. Notified dispatch and CUEHS that the address listing for
the complex needed to be updated to reflect Warren Drive, not Warren Road.
004-040240 -00 08/092004 08:56 Steam, vapor, fog or dust
10
Disptaehed for stem or smoke coming from roof. While entoute, 262 receives report from PD (124, Steinmetz) that steam was coming off
roof due to evaporation. CHFD continued non-emergency to investigate and confirmed steam from sun an moist root: Returned in service.
004 -040241 -00 081102004 09:47 Smoke detector activation, no
10
Alarm activated from steam from shower. House mother reset system. Advised her that was not permissible and took the key that she had for
the alarm panel. System rescL
004-040242-00 081112004 04:26 MEMO—Now ! Cover assignment, standby,
3
Toned out by TC Dispatch for an officer to contact them. 281 responded - told that Lansing had a fire alarm activation at the above location -
no apparatus responded - about to tone CHFD out mutual aid when Lansing Duty chief called in - he was unable to respond so said to tone us out.
Resident had called back to say that her neighbor took the detector dawn and thought it wasjust a low battery. Dispatch asked if we wanted a
full response - 281 declined and took FF Miroiu along to check the detector.
AOS to find resident waiting for us - checked detector - and activated either due to age or low battery. Advised resident to get a new battery and
try it and if that does not work, just a new detector.
CH units returned in service.
004. 040243-00 08/132004 11:36 Gasoline or otter flammable
8
93 olds brevada, leaking gas from last night... nothing to do -261
004. 040244 -00 08/ 132004 23:31 EMS call, excluding vehicle
7
See PCRN 5- 3014116
014-040245 -00 08/142004 22:14 94011ow Cover assignment, standby,
12
Called mutual aid for structure fire in city. Stood by central fire station.
004. 030246 -00 08/162004 07:23 Cover assignment, standby,
10
Called MA to Lansing - cancelled before we left the station by Lansing 1142
004. 040247 -00 08/172004 11:35 annommong� Smoke detector activation, no
11
Called for an alarm activation. CHPD arrived on scene and reported that activation most likely due to workers. Investigation found no fire.
Unable to reset system without codes. Contractors told if anything happens call us. System is supposed to be back on line this evening when
they are done working and the lady with the codes comes to reactivate the system.
0D4- 040248 -00 08/182004 15:34 MISOMPOW11111 EMS tall, excluding vehicle
4
See PCRH 5. 3014117
004 - 040249 -00 08/182004 18:15 NOONAIMM EMS call, excluding vehicle
IS
sat NYS PCR no. 5.3014118
004- 040250-00 08/182004 1930 Good intent call, other
15
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ncidentH Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
AIUMUcr
Attending
Called to Country Club for ahem. Cooks report grease in pan Oared up and set off heat detector. Interior crew found no smoke or fire - no
extension. All units cleared.
Alarm panel had been reset before our arrival.
004-040251 -00 082211004 00:11 EMS call, excluding vehicle
3
See PCRO 5- 2393365
004-040252.00 08222004 07:54 EMS tail, excluding vehicle
1 I
See PCRB - 5- 2393366
004- 040253 -00 082212004 11:53 EMS call, excluding vehicle
9
See PCRk5. 0458501
004 -040254.00 0822/1004 13:10 Water problem, other
11
Water in basement caused by malfunctioning sump pump and/or dehumidifier. Advised occupant to call a plumber.
004- 040255 -00 08232004 19:02 Power line down
4
Toned out for officer to check on possible wires down call. 261 called to send crew in 242. Found cable TV wire hanging from pole across from
1013 Triphammer Rd. Wire was coiled up and secured to the telephone pole with caution tape. Attempted to contact resident at IOU
Triphammer with no response. Dispatch informed of the situation and 242 cleared the sane.
004-040256-00 08242004 08:48 EMS call, excluding vehicle
6
See PCR H 5- 0458502
004. 040257 -00 08262004 18:47 Avw� EMS call, excluding vehicle
l9
Sec PCRN 5- 0458503
004 - 040258-00 08272004 01:42 -MMINFal EMS call, excluding vehicle
8
See PCRN 5- 0458504
004- 040259 -00 08272004 11:24 _ System malfunction, other
3
Called directly by dispatch to investigate a trouble alarm at CH Elem. Arrived to find that custodians bad already investigated, were unable to fix
the problem and had already contacted maintencna. System showed a ground fault trouble alarm, no hazards, and reset was unsuccessful. 282
004. 040260-00 08282004 05:57 EMS tail, excluding vehicle
6
See PCRH 5. 0458505
004 - 040261 -00 08292004 16:36 .. _ EMS call, excluding vehicle
9
See PCRH 5. 0458506
004. 040262 -00 08/302004 07:52 Power line down
NIP
8
Arrived on sane. Secured intersections to North and South to divert traffic. Checked house for damage. None showing Contacted NYSEG for
assistance. Wire identified as Time Wainer by NYSEG and CHPD. NYSEG crew removed wire from roadway. Sane cleared.
004 - 040265 -00 081302004 11:01 MRIPW Water problem, other
8
CHFD crews were dispatched to 1408 Hanshaw for a water detail. 242 arrived on sane to find water Rowing through the garage from the east
side of the residence. A sump pump was dropped of and hooked up to get the water removed PF Mike Miroiu advised resident to give the
station a call when the pump was available. 242 cleared the scene Q 1129am.
004-040263-00 08/302004 11:06 WIM Water problem, other
8
CHFD was dispatched to 6 Muriel for a water detail Q 11:06.243 arrived on sane to find one inch of water in the basement. No utilities were
threatened CHFD crew dropped off and connected a sump pump, and connected home ownefs pump at that location and advised house owner to
give the station a call when the CHFD sump pump becomes available.
004. 040264 -00 08/302004 12:10 System malfunction, other
I I
Called by TCEC @ 12:10. 262 AOS and was informed by 2418 that there was no alarm in bldg, likely false due to wet phone lines. 202
cancelled connote by 262.
004. 040266-00 08/302004 14:27 Alarm system sounded due to
14
Alarm activated by water dripping on head. System reset and put back online
004 - 040267.00 08/302004 19:26. QMNJIIMM Cooking fire, confined to
23
Alarm activated due to burnt food. Residents attempted to cantle the fire Dept. units responded to the call. Dispatch reported call back to
identify burnt food on the stove as the cause. 263 did a walk around as first on sane, made contact with resident and identified the problem.
all units returned in service and cleared the scene.
004 - 040268 -00 08/302004 20:04 RIONOW Alarm system sounded due to
22
Called for an alarm activation at Church of Jesus Christ - AOS to find alert sounding - search of building found no cause for activation - alarm
sounded and did not go to fire control - called in by person at church. System reset and returned in service.
004 - 040269 -00 081302004 2024 Smoke score, odor of smoke
22
Direct call to station for an odor of smoke in the area of 412 Winston Cl Crews aos - odor of smoke in area. Discovered fire alarm activation
in apt 6, building 602. Crews entered and found light smoke condition due to burnt food. Crews ventilated - cleared scene - units checked
surrounding area - found no other smoke conditions or causes - returned in service.
004. 040270 -00 08/312004 07:56 Water problem, other
9
Dispatched for a water problem. AOS to find less than an inch of water in the basement located around two drains. Advised the resident that
Date: 09/17/2004 Page: 2 Time: 10:00 AM
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ncident# Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found Attending
there was not enough water to pump and it was probably entering into the basement through the drains due to the high water table. Suggested to
wait a few days for the water table to drop and then mop the remaining water. Unit cleared from scene and returned in service.
004- 040271 -00 08/312004 13:34 Fire, other 16
Called to scene for fire on the roof of the school. UOA at scene found a fire had been sparked by electric motor igniting rooting glue. Fire
extiguished by contactors POA with CO2 extinguisher. Contractors state electric was supposed to be deisconmeced by electrician but had not
been done. Fire caused slight damage to roof decking. Decking removed while at scene and no extension found below decking. Cleared scene.
004 - 040272-00 011312004 2325 6� Alarm system sounded no fire - 20
alarm system sounded while occupants in church. direct dialed 911 non emergency number as they have been having a problem with the system
dialer. no hazards found fake malfunction. 282
263 to contact about nox box.
Total Incidents: 38
Date: 09/17/2004 Page: 3 Time: 10:00 AM
Cayuga Heights Tire Department
Incident Totals by Time of Day
Fire Department: 55002
Companies: All
Date Range: From 08101/2004 to 08/31/2004
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
;.. ;.';'::;
2
12.5
01:00 - 01:59
,,-: ,
1
8.0
02:00 - 02:59
0
0.0
03:00 - 03:59
0
0.0
04:00 - 04:59
1
3.0
05:00 - 05:59
1
6.0
06:00 - 06:59
0
0.0
07:00 -07:59
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4
9.5
08:00 - 08:59
: ;,::n;.: ;,
2
8.0
09:00 - 09:59
71, 1:
1
10.0
10:00 -10:59
0
0.0
11:00 -11:59
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7
7.4
12:00 -12:59
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2
9.0
13:00 -13:59
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2
13.5
14:00 -14:59
+;:ir;; ;: =,
2
10.5
15:00 -15:59
:; <:;
1
4.0
16:00 -16:59
a : °tr
1
9.0
17:00 -17:59
;'
1
10.0
18:00 -18:59
2
17.0
19:00 -19:59
r'n:_.a +ri• +! �(
3
14.0
20:00 - 20:59
2
22.0
21:00 - 21:59
0
0.0
22:00 - 22:59
1
12.0
23:00 - 23:59
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2
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Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Incident Reponse Performance Analysis
Companies: All
Date Range: From 08/01/2004 to 08/31/2004
Box/Zone/ 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
4
Longest Time: 14.0
2-3
22
Incident#: 040263
4-5
7
Average Time: 3.4
6-7
3
8-9
0
>10
2
Apparatus Travel Time
Travel Time
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-4
31
Longest Time: 13.0
5-9
6
Incident#: 040245
10-14
1
Average Time: 3.4
15-19
0
20-24
0
>25
0
Incident Length
Incident Length
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-29
36
Longest Time: 49.0
30-59
r,
2
Incident#: 040262
60-89
0
Average Time: 14.6
90-119
0
120-149
0
> 150
0
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