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FIRE DEPARTMENT
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
194 Pleasant Grove Road
Ithaca, New York
May 13, 1970
Hon. Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Gentlemen:
Attached please find the report of Fire Department operations for April 1970.
The following listed equipment has been received and is satisfactory.
Set of miscellaneous hand tools
Folding stretcher
Hose jacket
Hose clamp
Hydrant gate
3 - 21' nozzles with tips
16 pair of boots
16 helmets
Used radio base station
Used radio mobile unit
40 The three pumpers were inspected and repaired by the American LaFrance service
engineer and required only minor repairs and adjustments. Normal preventative
maintenance was also done at this time.
For the first time in the history of the department two alarms were received
at once. This occurred at 7:30 P.M. on April 16th and fortunately there was a
department and company officers meeting being held at that moment. Both alarms
were answered immediately and in addition we shortly had 18 additional volunteers
on the scenes.
It should be pointed out that response for the month of April averaged 19.5
men for each of the 11 alarms. This is a great improvement over previous years.
Ten of our newest volunteers completed the 36 hour state course in Essentials
of Firemanship and were awarded diplomas at the annual banquet on April 7, 1970.
Chief Vorhis and myself went to Johnson City to inspect a used American
LaFrance "Quad" with the thought in mind to use it to fill the ladder truck
requirements of our Village. Because of its age and poor condition we found it
inadequate for our needs.
With the return of warmer weather the bunkers were able to completely clean
and wax all of the apparatus. Under present crowded conditions this is impossible
in freezing weather.
• On April 17th 40 kindergarten children toured the fire station in two groups
and were given a short lecture on fire safety by the Chief. Along the same line
11 children were allowed to tour the station on April 11th which was handled by
Bunker Day. On April 22 the annual rabies clinic was held at the fire station.
The only complaints were from the dogs presented for treatment.
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To make my new duties as Chief a little easier I request approval to purchase
the following:
a. 5 drawer file cabinet
b. Temporary shelving to place radio equipment on so as to free the desk
for paper work
c. A blind to shield the sun off the desk to be installed on the northwest
window in the equipment room
The fire council has instructed me to request approval of the following items:
1. That bids be let for 1000' of 3" hose with 22" couplings (maximum cost
$2)950.00)
2. Purchase of one Page Boy pocket monitor for use by the Chief - $290.00
3. Purchase of six monitors at a cost of $761.00 total
4. Approval of plans for the proposed addition to the equipment room and
authorization to have final plans and specifications drawn and bids let.
Respectfully submitted,
Ned G. Boice
Acting Fire Chief
Average response per alarm - 19.5 men
Complaints investigated:
-3-
Monthly
Report Cayuga Heights
Fire Department
315 Highland
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Fire Hazard
April 1970
4/28
Mr. N. Rust
Report
of Alarms:
Road
Blocked hydrant
Date
Type
Location
Damage
Man hours
Trash
Uptown Village
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32
4/2
Trash
Uptown Village
-
34
4/14
Grass
Observatory Road
-
312
4/16
Gas flush
Winston Drive
$50.00
42
4/16
Grass
Newman Hall
-
4p-
4/17
Grass
Texas Lane
-
9
4/17
Wires in tree
319 The Parkway
-
11
4/17
Totals
18
237
�7'
4/2
Standby
C.U. America Weekend
-
53
4/19
Chimney
A. Peterson,
#
Fuel
223 Highgate Road
minor
27
4/25
Automobile
Judd Falls Road
$200.00
42
4/26
Accidental Alarm -
-
-
Totals
11 alarms
-
$250.00+
266
Average response per alarm - 19.5 men
Complaints investigated:
. 4/15
Mrs. M. Ybor
315 Highland
Road
Fire Hazard
4/28
Mr. N. Rust
640 Highland
Road
Blocked hydrant
Vehicles
#
No. Fires
Miles Hours Drills
- Miles - Hours Other
Car 1
7
56
61
0
0 0 493 mi. -
of
421 hra,
"
Engine 1
1
35
3J4
7
85 9j 123 -
"
13
41 "
Engine 2
7
104
71t,
1
14 3�4 74 -
"
"
Engine 3
3
42
2 -3/4
1
36 1,11 24 -
]
Totals
18
237
�7'
9
135 11.Ir, 614 " -
62 "
Vehicle Expense
#
Fuel
Oil
Other
Car 1
81
6
New thermostat installed
Engine 1
74.1
28
New fan belts and flasher
Engine 2
44.7
12
New air filters, red resnel flasher
and lights repaired
Engine 3
9
10
Primer valve repaired, lights
repaired
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Totals
208.8 gals.
56 qts.
Note: High
oil use reflects oil changes
on each engine.
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Equipment used:
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Type
Frequency
Amount
Booster hose
5 times
1050 foot
11" hose
3
"
700
"
22" hose
3
750
Brooms
2
"
12
Flood lights
i
"
N A
Smoke Ejector
1
"
N A
Roof Ladders
1
"
14 foot
Ladders
1
"
35 "
Extinguishers
1
"
25 lbs. CO2
Salvage Covers
1
"
3
Deluge gun
1
"
N A
Pike Poles
3
"
N A
Shovels
2
"
N A
Hose Bridges
1
"
N A
Hand lights
6
"
N A
Indian Tanks
2
"
5
Water
5
"
10,450 gal
Misc. Tools -
adapters, bars,
etc.
4
"
N A
Drills
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Date
Type
Number men
Man hours
4/21
Company
22
44
Chief man hours
- Total 67 -3/4
hours
Alarms and
standbys
18
Drills and
training
4
Fire Prevention
1
Complaints
& investigation 1
Administration
43-3/4
67 -3/4