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CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT FOR JULY 1971
There were six fire alarms and four assists handled by the department in July.
Taro fire alarms were within the Village and the balance were mutual aid responses.
(Three to Lansing and one to Freeville.) The assists were a request for oxygen,
rescue of a cat trapped in a fireplace cleanout pit, standby at a motor vehicle
accident and investigation of smoke in an area. Fire loss in the Village was
$500 for the month.
Ladder Truck - There was no response from our bid to Corning therefore I recently
checked w th Chief Weaver and found that he does not expect delivery of his truck
for three and perhaps six months. This results in no change in our program except
to delay our putting the truck in service.
Building Program - The contractor has made only minor progress towards completion
because of delayed material delivery. It is suggested that no further payments
be made until completion. The sprinkler contractor has not completed and it is
recommended that no payment be made until the job is complete. (The sprinkler
system is operational and we have protection.) The Village work force has
completed grading and placing the gravel base in the drives and paving will be
done when the paver is in the Village on other work. Our pole was installed at
no charge. The Fire Council for reasons explained in the attached minutes
suggests that the existing painting contract be canceled and a new contract be
let. Trustee Nelson has more information on this if any board member wishes to
discuss it with him. A group of the volunteers have recently painted the company
room, front hall and lavatory, they also installed the carpet in the company
room. The same group also completed painting of the office - communications room
so that it would be operational for the parade. The building is now completely
operational and the Trustees are urged to inspect at any time.
Parade - The parade and other convention activity was carried off without any
problems. This can mainly be attributed to the excellent planning of policing
of the parade by Sgt. McEwen and the cooperation of our volunteers, County Ambulance
Service, Civil Defense Police, REACT and other persons who so generously donated
time, material and effort to insure that the parade was a success and the safety
of all concerned was assured.
Fire Alarm System - Letters were received from both school districts and the
system for receiving alarms from the school was ordered shortly after the last
meeting of the Board. Some components have been received and the system should
be operational by the time schools open in the Fall.
Ned G. Boice
Fire Chief