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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
REPORT OF FIRE CHIEF
TO: Honorable F. G. Marcham, Mayor, and Members of Board of Trustees
FROM:
L.
T. George,
Fire Chief
RE:
Fire
Department
report for the month of November 1976
There were II fire calls and 5 Incident reports in the month of November.
On November 3rd, at 3:48 p.m., a malicious false alarm called out the Department
to the DeWitt Jr. High School. Four pieces of apparatus and 14 men responded.
The alarm is being Investigated by the Sheriff's Dept. and school authorities.
On November 5th, the Department responded to two mutual aid calls to Pyramid Mall
where on both occasions a fire had been set in an empty store. The ladder truck,
one engine, and car 261 responded to both calls. At the first alarm, at 5:30 p.m.
15 men responded. The second alarm, at 9:00 p.m., 21 men responded.
On November 15th, at 4:46 p.m., the Department responded to 43 -0 Hasbrouck Apts.
where an electrical element in a bathroom fan burned out. Five pieces of equip-
ment and 20 men responded.
• An electrical fire at 414 Cayuga Heights Road called out the Department on Nov.
15th, at 5 :40 p.m. Four pieces of equipment and 20 men responded.
On November 18th, at 9:17 p.m., the Department was called to 1017 Cayuga Heights
Road for a possible chimney fire. This was.during a company meeting, and 35 men
were available and four pieces of apparatus responded.
On November 20th, at 9:19 p.m., the Department responded to a mutual aid call to
Lansing West Apartments where an occupant had reported heavy smoke. Two pieces
of apparatus and 17 men responded. The heavy smoke, it was found, came from
chimneys using fireplace fires.
A false alarm at B.O.C.E.S. Building C, auto body shop, called out the Department.
Three pieces of apparatus and 9 men responded. A student drove a car into the
shop, and the exhaust smoke set off a smoke detector.
On November 25th, the Department responded to Pyramid Mall at 12:08 a.m, when an
apparent water surge set off a sprinkler alarm. Three pieces of apparatus and.
14 men responded.
A malfunction In an interior alarm system called the Department to 108 Iroquois Rd.
on November 29th, at 8:10 a.m. The occupants called the Fire Department immediate -
16, advising the call was a false alarm. One Assistant Chief responded to the
residence.
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On November 29th, at 8:48 a.m., a malicious false alarm at Cayuga Heights School
called out the Department. Three pieces of apparatus and 7 men responded before
the monitors were advised the call was a false alarm. Investigation revealed an
8 -year old boy was responsible.
The five incidents were: an Investigation of an open hydrant, a gasoline flush,
an assist to the Sheriff's Dept., a street leaf fire, and a malfunctioning kitchen
stove.
FIRE INSPECTION REPORT - October 1976
During October the annual inspections of Cayuga Heights, Northeast, and DeWitt
schools was conducted. Conditions relating to fire safety at each school remain
excellent. Of note is the excellent cooperation of the School District concerning
compliance with our recommendations. Their cooperation leaves little to be
desired.
On -site inspections have also been made where the Guidi Construction Company is
working on the Corners Restaurant renovation project. Cooperation between the
management of the restaurant, Guldl, and the Village's Interests Is excellent.
• The inspection of B.O.C.E.S. is planned for the near future.
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