HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Fire Department for Sept 2004CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
194 Pleasant Grove Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257 -2377
October 12, 2004
Honorable Walter Lynn, Mayor
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Monthly Report — September, 2004
September was an incredibly busy month. The fire department responded to 59 alarms
for the month. We had 30 calls in the village, 25 calls in the town and went mutual aid 4
times. There were several calls of note for the month. On September 3`d we responded to
• possible fire at 128 Sapsucker Woods Road that turned out to be a stove fire caused by
• leaking flex hose on the back of the stove. Several charred cabinets and an application
of a small amount of water kept the situation in check. We responded. to a mutual aid call
to the HSBC bank on Triphammer Road in Lansing for a chemical odor. We arrived to
find several employees complaining of nausea and headaches. We evacuated the bank
and investigated with our gas detector. We concluded that the odor was caused, possibly
by, cleaning materials. Our members are responding well. We averaged 13 members per
call for the month. The residents of our fire district are being provided with excellent
service from a fine group of volunteers.
Our fall recruit class is in full swing at this point. We have 14 new members in the class.
These folks are motivated and already working on fulfilling their state class requirements.
We also just had a truck rodeo last weekend and certified five members as drivers. These
five have met our requirements of Emergency Vehicle Operators Course and the New
York State Pump Operators course as well as our in house program that requires many
hours of truck driving and pumping prior to being allowed to go through the rodeo.
We had our Fire Prevention Week school demos on October e and 5di for the Northeast
Elementary School and on October 22 "d will host the Cayuga Heights Elementary School
at the fire station for a fire prevention demo. We continue to enjoy passing the word to
children and I am a firm believer that many years of active fire prevention work has led
to less fires in the home. On October 24 we will have our annual Open House. We
already have many county emergency agencies expressing interest in attending and
setting up demonstrations.
"HELP PREVENT FIRES"
The Tunnel to the Towers Benefit in New York City was a wonderful event. The entire
weekend was very emotional for all who attended. Over 7,000 runners participated in the
event. Standing in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel holding a banner with the name and face
of one of our fallen brothers with Jon Pique standing beside me was very emotional. Our
team did well and everybody finished the race.
The fire station is in fine shape at this time. Les Goehner and his crew are continuing to
paint the station one area at a time. It looks great. The fire company at the last monthly
meeting voted to set aside $5,000 for station beutification. Firefighter Whitney Bumstein
is heading up a committee to find pictures for the walls and we will be getting a trophy
case for the front hallway. We decided the station needed to be spruced up a bit and
Whitney is doing a great job with this project.
As you can see we are extremely busy here at the fire department. The calls never stop
rolling in ad training is still our highest priority. Our members are, well trained and
extremely motivated. I don't think there is a better group of volunteers in this county.
You can be proud of these young men and women.
Sincerely,
Ge ge Tamborelle
Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
EMERGENCY CALLS: TOTAL CALLS YEAR TO DATE: 329
Total Calls — 59 Fire Calls — 30 EMS Calls - 25
Total Mutual Aid — 4 Lansing —1 Ithaca— 3
Calls in the Village — 30 Calls in the Town — 25
TRAINING / MEETINGS / EVENTS:
9/25 —Burn Tower Training
9/26 — Tunnel to the Towers Run
9/30 — Alarm Systems Training
1012 — Recruit Training Class 2
1013 — Truck Rodeo
10/4 &5 — Northeast Elem. Fire Prevention Demo
10/3 — Company Meeting
10/5 — Fire Training
UPCOMING EVENTS:
10/13 — Fire Training — Road Rally
10/22 — Cayuga Heights Elementary at the Fire Station
10/23 — Recruit Class 3 — Burn Tower
10/24 —Open House
10128 — EMS Training
11/2 — Fire Training
11/9 — Fire Training
11/13 — Recruit Training Class 4
APPARATUS:
All trucks are working well.
STATION:
Currently in the process of having areas of the station repainted.
Starting our station beatification project.
Fire Department:55002
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Companles:All
Date Range:From 09/012004 to 09/302004
Box/Zone/ Code:All
District:All
Incident Run Log
Situation Found:All
Exclude Mutual AIds:No
Exclude Exposures:No
Number
ncident4 Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found Attending
004. 040273.00 09/012004 09:52 40 EMS call, excluding vehicle
8
Dispatched by 911 for a Chest Pain call. Bangs was en route as it was a direct call to the bangs dispatcher who notified 911 center for first
response assistance. bangs was on scene when they realized that they would be all set with help. they cancled us en route. see PCR # 0458507.
004. 040274.00 09/012004 15:18 Alarm system sounded, no fire -
8
resident activated fire/panic button on departure of house, she refused the fire department to look around saying that she had already looked
around. all units cleared.
004. 040275.00 09/032004 14:48 Fire, other
3
262 checked enroute and confirmed IFD was responding mutual aid. 262 arrived on scene with nothing showing. Met with Verizon employees
who were working in another apartment at this location. They reported a smell of smoke and a smoke detector going off in the back basement
apartment. 262 investigated and found a smoke haze and odor. 202 arrived and deployed a hardline to the apartment while they investigated.
203 arrived and connected 202 to hydrant between incident address and Hanshaw. IFD arrived and assisted with operations, also acted as
2in12cuVFAST team. Smoke and small flames were found coming from the stove area, extending to cabinets in kitchen. Interior crew knocked
down fire and started overhaul. IFD shut off gas to house and assisted with overhaul and investigation but were released once fire was knocked
down and scene was safe. NYSEG notified. 262 made contact with owner and maintenance person. For investigation details, see investigation
report pertaining to this incident. Scene was released to maintenance person niter investigation was complete.
004. 040276 -00 09/032004 17:04 Rescue, emergency medical call
19
004. 040277 -00 09/042004 13:25 EMS call, excluding vehicle
7
See PCR# 5. 0458509
004. 040278.00 09/042004 22:32 . _ ,... wpm EMS call, excluding vehicle
6
SEE PCR # 5. 0458510
004 - 040279.00 091052004 07.16 Unintentional transmission of
9
Dispatched for audible alarm sounding. UOA at scene found alarm system malfunction. Reset alarm.
004. 040280.00 09/052004 21:49 11111111111P Rescue, emergency medical call
15
See PCR #5. 0458511
004. 040281 -00 09/062004 09:27 EMS call, excluding vehicle
12
See PCR#: 5 -0458512
004- 040282 -00 09/062004 10:00 Overheated motor
3
TC 911 requested chief to investigate burnt washing machine motor. 264 assembled crew and responded priority 2 with engine 202 to 104
warwick place. Burnt mechanical /electrical smell discovered. Washing machine was full of water. Resident had unplugged machine prior to our
arrival. Resident states she saw smoke coming from washing machine. TIC camera found no extension. Resident wiped to have machine
replaced or serviced. Resident also stated she had a fuse blow on prior evening immediately after light fixture work by electrician. No evidence
of wiring problems found, no blown fuses or bulbs.
004. 040283 -00 09/082004 21:58 111111MENENNERW Rescue, emergency medical call
20
See NYS PCR # 5. 0458513
004. 040284.00 09/092004 22:19 Cover assignment, standby,
16
Called to standy IFD central - cancelled in route.
004 - 040285.00 09/102004 06:29 1111011EW Service Call, other
9
Dispatched to investigate an intermittent buzzing sound, unsure u to nature. Ourselves and PD were unable locate any buzzing sounds. House
cleared, no foe hazard. All smoke detectors appeared to be functioning normall. -282
004. 040286.00 09/1020D4 14:43 Good intent call, other
14
Called for gas odor in the residence. Arrived to find odor of gas in the residence. Evacuated building and investigated. Found no reading on gas
detector but contacted NYSEG. NYSEG ADS and informed us that they had been doing gas work less then 100 yards from house. They
investigated further with no findings. Cleared scene
_
004. 040287.00 09/102004 19:07 Rescue, emergency medical call
9
See PCR# 5- 0458514
004. 040288.00 09/112004 09:41 Water problem, other
35
Called for water problem at a residence - aos to find basement filled with 1 -2 inches of water throughout. Crew set up electric pump. As soon as
pump was operational, green dye began flowing up formthe drain in the floor. Owner states the Brain Drain was there earlier in the week and
cleaned the drains and put dye in them.
We determined that the water table was the most likely cause and water was obviolusly flowing in thm the drains as fast as we were pumping it
Date: 10/07/2004 Page: 1 Time: 4:14 PM
IncidentN Date Time Address Occupant
Situation Found
INGINDer
Attending
out. Notified the homeowner to check into getting sump pumps or some other drainage system for the basement.
004 - 040289 -00 09/112004 09:49
Called far alarm activation - caused by dust from cleaning in basement - returned in service.
Alarm system sounded, no fire-
35
004- 040290 -00 09/112004 10:05
Called for alarm activation - system reset before arrival - no cause found.
Detector activation, no fire -
36
OD4- 040291 -00 091112004 11:36
Called for alarm activation - found panel showing water Bow - nothing found on search - units retume in service.
System malfunction, other
28
004- 040292 -00 09/132004 02:52 _
See PCR# 5. 0458515
EMS call, excluding vehicle
6
004. 040293 -00 09/132004 11:04
Cancelled by Bangs - no driver available for 241
EMS call, excluding vehicle
4
004. 040294.00 09/132004 13:40
See NYS PCR 45 -0458516
Rescue, emergency medical call
7
004. 040295.00 09/142004 01:49
EMS call, excluding vehicle
9
004. 040296.00 09/142004 12:21 MONEENNOMM
Rescue, emergency medical call
6
004. 040297.00 09/152004 09:58 �
Smoke detector activation, no
6
004. 040298.00 09/152004 23:06
EMS call, excluding vehicle
14
004. 040299.00 09/162004 01:05 _ law
Alarm system sounded due to
11
004. 040300 -00 09/162004 11:06
EMS call, excluding vehicle
4
004.040301.OD 091162004 19:45
See PCR# 5 -0458527
Cover assignment, standby,
18
004. 040302 -00 09/172004 19:38
Cancelled by Bangs - no driver available for 241
See PCR# - 5- 0458528
Alarm system sounded due to
10
004. 040303 -00 09/182004 06:43
Arcing, shorted electrical
14
004. 040304.00 09/182004 21:44 immo� _
Water evacuation
4
004. 040305.00 09/t92004 10:15
Water evacuation
6
004. 040306 -00 09/192004 13:34 IIIIIIINNOMMM
EMS call, excluding vehicle
31
004. 040307.00 09/192004 17:01
Water evacuation
13
004 - 040308 -00 09202004 03:32
Medical assist, assist EMS crew
8
004. 040309 -00 09202004 08:47
False alarm or false call, other
12
004. 040310 -00 09202004 16:24
CO detector activation due to
11
004. 040311 -00 09202004 18:08
Rescue, emergency medical call
16
004 - 040312 -00 09212004 23:39
Detector activation, no fire-
17
004 - 040313.00 09222004 13:24
Municipal alarm system,
14
004 - 040314 -00 09222004 19:17
Rescue, emergency medical call
8
004. 040315.00 09232004 13:06
Malicious, mischievous false
10
004.040316.00 09232004 13:06 MW
Cooking fire, confined to
13
004 -040317.00 09242004 16:19
Vehicle accident with injuries
23
004. 040318.00 09242004 22:09
Cover assignment, standby,
23
004. 040319 -00 09262004 11:27
Alarm system sounded due to
13
004. 040320.00 09272004 02:15 Detector activation, no fire -
202 on scene, residents outside. 2 teams went interior with 203 right behind us. smelt of burnt popcorn on entry, panel shows first Boor
activation. no smoke no fire. completed first Boor search, second interior team conducted further search while first interior team resent panel.
reset received by dispatch, cayuga heights units returned to service.
12
004. 040321.00 09272004 10:22 Cover assignment, standby,
Dispatched by 911 center for mutual aid to lancing full response non emergency to the HSBC bank for a chemical odor. employees felt ill and
bangs was on scene. arrived to scene and was assigned to go interior by Lansing command with gas detectors to find out if there were any
dangerous levels of gas in the building• detectors came back with no increased levels. no employees were transported for medical care. and we
were released by Lansing command
12
004. 040322 -00 09272004 17:43 MW
See PCR# - 5. 0458518
Rescue, emergency medical call
15
004. 040323 -00 09282004 02:45 OP
Rescue, emergency medical call
3
Date: 10/07/2004 Page: 2
Time: 4:14 PM
ncidentH Dale Time Address Occupant Situation Found
Attending
See NYS PCR# 5. 0458520
004 -040324 -00 09282004 02:57 one= EMS call, excluding vehicle
8
See NYS PCR 0 5. 0458521
004. 040325 -00 09292004 08:54 onsoniFow Cover assignment, standby,
12
203 Responding to standby at Ithaca Central Station. Cancelled enroute and returned in service
004 -040326 -00 09292004 08:50 EMS call, excluding vehicle
12
See NYS PCRH5- 2393375
004. 040327 -00 09292004 13:23 "Room Cooking fire, confined to
11
Dispatched to a possible stove fire. arrived to find smoke coming from the front door. 262 was first on scene and talked to the residents. 262
informed command that the fire was out. interior crews confirmed that the fire was out and no extension was occuring. ventelation
commenced, and once the smoke was cleared all units returned in service.
004 -040328 -00 09/302004 01:14 EMS call, excluding vehicle
I I
See PCRN 2393368
004. 040329 -00 09/302004 10:05 mil. Gasoline or other flammable
13
Responded to Rte 13 South just above Stewart Park exit for 1-car MVA. Arrived on scene, 1992 Nissan pickup GRAY NY plate 24092 3T w/
rear wheel hung upon right side guardrail. Bangs reported no patient injuries to driver or passenger and obtained signoffs. CHFD assisted with
trattic control and fluid clean up. Notified dispatch that we were in IFD's district as a courtesy. See NYS PCR 777 for EMS report.
004 -040330.00 091302004 10:45 EMS call, excluding vehicle
12
See PCR H5. 2393369
004. 040331 -00 09/302004 20:08 Detector activation, no fire -
24
Called for an alarm activation at the plantations service building. AOS and met with 2418 who confirmed activation due to dust -helped him
replace the head and returned in service.
Total Incidents: 59
Date: 10/07/2004 Page: 3 Time: 4:14 PM
Time of Day
Fire Department: 55002
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
00:00 - 00:59
Companies: All
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Date Range: From 0910112004 to 09/3012004
3
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02:00 - 02:59
District: All
Incident Totals by Time of Day
03:00 - 03:59
Situation Found: All
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05:00 - 05:59
0
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06:00 - 06:59
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07:00 - 07:59
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08:00 - 08:59
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Incident Reponse Performance Analysis
Companies: All
Date Range: From 09/0112004 to 09/302004
Box./Zone/ Caki 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
10
Longest Time: 12.0
2 -3
32
Incident#: 040304
4-5
13
Average Time: 2.9
6-7
71
2
8-9
>10
Apparatus Travel Time
Travel Time
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-4
42
Longest Time 13.0
5-9
=
15
Incident#: 040325
10-14
2
Average Time: 3.6
15-19
0
20-24
0
>25
0
Incident Length
Incident Length
(Minutes)
Number of Incidents
Totals
Additional
0-29
52
Longest Time: 115.0
30 - 59
5
Incident#: 040304
60-89
1
Average Time: 16.5
90-119
1
120-149
0
> 150
0
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