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Home My WebLink AboutAnnual Report of the Fire Department 1976• 1 9 7 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T F I R E D E P A R T M E N T • V I L L A G E O F C A Y U G A H E I G H T S e 0 CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT 194 Pleasant Grove Road Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Honorable Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor, and Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Cayuga Heights Gentlemen: In accordance with the rules of the Fire Department, I am submitting herewith the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1976. Emergency responses for the year numbered 184, of which, 101 were general alarms and 83 were incident investigations. This is an Increase of 58 responses over last year. Insured fire loss for the Village was $37,700, a large increase over last year because of one serious house fire. In the Town of Ithaca area contracted by our Department, the loss was $2,725, a decrease over the past year. Our turnout to fires by the Volunteers was very good with a daytime response of 14 men and a night time response of 17.5 men, both of which are slight Increases over last year. I-would like to take this opportunity to thank the Volunteers of our Department for their interest, support, and loyalty to the Department during the past year. May I also tkenk the Board of Trustees for their cooperation and support of the Department. Respectfully submitted, Lowell T. George Fire Chief 0 • INDEX r1 LJ PAGE NO. Officers of Department I Classification and Number of Alarms 2 Fire Causes 3 Fire Loss 4 Incidents Reported 4 Mutual Aid 5 Manpower Response 6 Membership 6 Equipment Used 7 Department Vehicle Response 8 Maintenance of Equipment 8 Status of Vehicles 8 Equipment Purchased 9 Training 9, 10 Fire Prevention II Fire Inspector If r1 LJ ANNUAL REPORT - 1976 CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT • Lowell T. George, Fire Chief • Edward C. Collins, Ist Assistant Chief • Gary R. Moravec, 2nd Assistant Chief • Francis L. Miller, 3rd Assistant Chief John W. Patte, Ist Lieutenant Richard A. Kllpstein, 2nd Lieutenant Frederick B. Warner, 3rd Lieutenant Richard A. Vorhis, 4th Lieutenant CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE COMPANY NO. I, INC. Charles I. Sayles, Captain • Peter J. Romani, Assistant Captain George R. Hanselman, Secretary Edgar R. Whiting, Treasurer * Ronald E. Anderson, Warden * Eugene J. Dymek, Warden * Denotes Member of the Fire Council • CLASSIFICATION AND NUMBER OF ALARMS - 1976 PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION VILLAGE FIRE DISTRICT.' " MUTUAL AID FIRES NON - FIRES FIRES NON -FIRES FIRES NON -FIRES Public Assembly Education 7 13 3 Institution Residence Apartment 1 4 1 2 Dormitory 1 2 Private Dwelling 6 10 8 4 1 Hotel Motel Mobile Home Mercantile - Stores 1 1 2 9 Offices Utilities 1 2 Industrial- Manufacture Storage Special Properties 1 4 1 2 Vbtor Vehicles 5 2 1 • Other 2 2 Standby 2 Mutual Aid _ _ _ _ _ 2 TOTALS 16 24 18 19 3 23 GRAND TOTAL 101 TY)?E OF 51DATJ01A _FOUNf1 VILLAGE FIRE DISTRICT MUTUAL AID Fire 15 17 4 Explosion (no fire) Rescure Crash (no fire) Hazardous Condition Public Service Call 1 4 2 Alarm (no fire) 20 12 12 False Alarm (rtalicious) 2 2 Electrical Failure Other 2 2 1 Standby 6 Mutual Aid I TOTALS 40 37 26 GRAND TOTAL SITUATIONS FOUND 101 I1 U - 2 - 0 FIRE CAUSES U The Department responded to 37 actual fires during 1976. Listed below are the breakdown causes in two categories. ACT OR OMISSION (N.F.P.A. 901, Chapter J) NUMBER Incendiary Act 6 Suspicious Act I Misuse of Heat of Ignition 3 Misuse of Material Ignited 5 tlechanicaI Failure or MaIfunctlon 18 Construction, Design, or Installation Deficiency 2 Other Act or Omisston 9 TOTAL 37 EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN IGNITION (N.F.P.A. 901, Chapter F) Heating System 4 Cooking Equipment 4 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Equipment Electrical Distribution Equipment 10 Electrical Appliances and Equipment 5 Special Equipment 4 Processing Equipment Service and Maintenance Equipment I Other Object, Exposure Fire (Includes any fire not caused by any of above) 9 TOTAL 37 is - 3 - E �J 40 FIRE LOSS VILLAGE Buildings and Contents Autos Exposure Loss FIRE DISTRICT Buildings and Contents Autos Exposure Loss INCIDENTS Auto Accident Animals in Building Animals in Trees Assist Sheriff's Dept. Assist Police Assist D.P.W. Child Locked In Room Dangerous Condition Electric Pole Fire Flooded Basement False Alarm First Aid Fire Prevention Survey Fire Inspection Gasoline Flush Gas Odor Kitchen Stove Malfunction Leaves Burning Mutual Aid Trouble Alarm Standby for Storm Standby for Hallowelen . Smoke Odor Wires Down TOTAL INCIDENTS - 4 - 2 2 I I 1 4 53 1 2 1 5 I I 2 1 2 2 1 83 $36,300.00 1,400.00 -0- $2,075.00 650.00 -0- • KJTUAL AID RECEIVED FROM: Alarm #15 Lansing - Engine - Pumped basements #66 Lansing - Standby at Cayuga Heights Station GIVEN TO: Alarm # 3 Lansing - Engine 203 at Airport # 5 Lansing - Engine 203 at Jamesway #10 Lansing - Engines 203, 202 at Jamesway #15 Lansing - Engine 203 and Squad 241 at Airport #32 Varna - Engine 201 at Falcon Lab #37 Varna - Engine 201 and Squad 241 - Standby at Varna Station #45 Varna - Engine 201 at Falcon Lab #48 Ithaca - Engine 202 and Squad 241 - Standby at Cornell- Fireworks #54 Lansing - Engine 201 at Jamesway #55 Ithaca - Engine 203,Squad 241 - Giles St. - pump city water #59 Lansing - Engines 201,203 at Lansing North Apts. #62 Lansing - Engine 201 - Standby at Lansing No. 5 Station #63 Lansing - Engine 201, 203, Squad 241 at Jamesway #64 Lansing - Truck 234, Squad 241 - at Pyramid Mall #72 Varna - Engines 203,201, Squad 241 at 1464 Hanshaw Road #74 Varna - Engine 201 - Standby at Varna Station • #78 Lansing - Engine 201, Truck 234, Squad 241 at Pyramid Mall #79 Lansing - Engine 201, Truck 234, Squad 241 at Lansing West Apts. #81 Lansing - Engine 201, Truck 234, Squad 241 at Pyramid Mall #83 Lansing - Engine 203 at Airport #85 Lansing - Engine 201, Truck 234 at Pyramid Mall #86 Lansing - Engine 201, Truck 234, Squad 241 at Pyramid Mall #89 Lansing - Engines 201, 203, Truck 234, Squad 241 at 1017 Cayuga Heights Road #90 Lansing - Engine 201, Truck 234, Squad 241 at Lansing West Apps. #92 Lansing - Engine 201. Truck 234, Squad 241 at Pyramid Mall #97 Lansing - Engine 201, Truck. 234, Squad 241 al Pyramid Mail - 5 - • • MANPOWER RESPONSE AVERAGE MEMBERS MEMBERS ALARMS RESPONSE RESPONSE GENERAL ALARMS (days) 8:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m. 55 771 14 GENERAL ALARMS (nights) 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. 38 667 17.5 SILENT ALARMS (days) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 6 27 4.5 SILENT ALARMS (nights) 6 :00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. 2 16 8 INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS (days) 39 68 1.74 INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS (nights) 44 83 1.89 TOTALS 184 1632 • MEMBERSHIP i� U Active Volunteer Firemen in Department 44 Active Fire Police in Department 13 TOTAL 57 There were 8 Volunteer Firemen recruited in 1976; 7 resignations and members who were granted leaves of absence. Mr.= • _ 7 • EQUIPMENT USED NUMBER OF ITEM OF EQUIPMENT AMOUNT USED INCIDENTS Axes 6 6 Brooms 19 Blankets 2 1 Crowbar 2 2 Foam Inductor 2 2 First Aid Kit 8 Flares 9 6 Flood Lights 22 Generator (portable) 5 Handlights 68 28 Hay Hook I I Hose 31' 800 2 Hose 21" 1000 2 Hose 12" B00 3 Booster Lines 16 Hard Suction Hose 20 1 Hose Clamps 2 2 Indian Pump 11 8 Ladders 195 7 Lader - Aerial 3 Plops and Palls 27 Pike Poles 15 12 Portable Pumps 40 40 Resuscitator I I Staple Gun 2 1 Squeegees 28 28 Electric Saw I Step Ladder 4 Shovels 20 17 Smoke Ejector 24 18 Tarps 10 5 Tools 14 49et Vacuum 29 Wrecking Bar I Extinguishers (Department Owned) CO2 90 Ibs 5 Dry Chemical 20 Ibs I Water 5 gals 2 Extinguishers (Privately Owned) CO') 20 ibs 4 Dry Chemical 31 Ibs 6 • _ 7 PRESENT STATUS OF VEHICLES Car 241 (1969) Half -ton service vehicle 1979 DEPARTMENT VEHICLES FIRST LINE UNTIL RESERVE..UNTIL Engine 201 (1968) 1000 GPM Pumper 1983 1988 Engine 202 (1960) 750 GPM Pumper Expired 1980 Engine 203 (1975) 1250 GPM Pumper 1990 1995 Truck 234 (1974) Ladder Truck 1989 1994 Car 241 (1969) Half -ton service vehicle 1979 I would like to commend John Patte who is our Resident Driver and Chairman of the Equipment Committee and Mike Carver, our Resident Bunker, for the con- siderable work they have done over the past year on the equipment and building. The equipment and building have been maintained in excellent condition. Work parties under Mr. Patte's direction painted and stained a majority of the exterior of the building, part of the interior of the engine rooms, and the entire Resident's apartment. We hope next summer to complete the painting and staining of the outside of the building. A new roof was installed this past Fall on the older part of the Fire Station. Each piece of apparatus was tested regularly each week and minor repairs were made. Each vehicle is completely serviced three times each year to keep them at peak efficiency. • A number of active members contributed many hours assisting in the maintenance of the equipment and building. No major repairs to the apparatus were necessary this past year. - 8 - DEPARTMENT VEHICLES ALARM INCIDENT MILES ** FUEL USED VEHICLE RESPONSE RESPONSE DRIVEN GALLONS Engine 201 65 17 1201 420.2 Engine 202 6 24 578 216 Engine 203 70 6 977 354.9 Truck 234 35 8 641 313 • Car 241 68 37 1095 218.4 ** In addition to response to alarms, trucks were driven many times for driver training and road checks. MAINTENANCE OF EOUIPMENT I would like to commend John Patte who is our Resident Driver and Chairman of the Equipment Committee and Mike Carver, our Resident Bunker, for the con- siderable work they have done over the past year on the equipment and building. The equipment and building have been maintained in excellent condition. Work parties under Mr. Patte's direction painted and stained a majority of the exterior of the building, part of the interior of the engine rooms, and the entire Resident's apartment. We hope next summer to complete the painting and staining of the outside of the building. A new roof was installed this past Fall on the older part of the Fire Station. Each piece of apparatus was tested regularly each week and minor repairs were made. Each vehicle is completely serviced three times each year to keep them at peak efficiency. • A number of active members contributed many hours assisting in the maintenance of the equipment and building. No major repairs to the apparatus were necessary this past year. - 8 - EQU I P14ENT PURCHASED The following Items were purchased to replace or Improve our equipment. 300 ft of 11 inch hose 14 fire helmets 14 bunker coats I used lawn mower 12 -inch trash pump I radio monitor -pager and charger 20 gallons of foam I 21- gallon water pressure extinguisher I E.M.T. first aid kit 2 5- inch,10 -foot lengths of soft suction hose 10 Plectron fire helmet face shields TRAINING Training continues to be an important part of each active fireman's membership. During the year, there were 55 drills scheduled. This included two drills each • month and also "Monday night at the Fire Station ", where any fireman could come to the fire station to practice driving, work with or learn more about the equipment, use the Department library, or request special training. These drills plus the County and State sponsored Fire Training Schools accounted for 1,294 hours of training recorded by our firemen. Regular drills included the following training: 0 Air pats First Aid Review of equipment Radio procedure Fire alarm systems Hose lines Pumping Work details Car fires Hose testing Pre - planning Ladders Drafting Burning at the Training Center Fire extinguishers In addition, there were many hours of training not recorded such as driver training instructlon and those firemen who came to the station to learn from our Officers or thn Resident Driver or Resident Bunker. Regular training will continue in 1977. - 9 - TRAINING (cont'd) Each of the following firemen attended State or County sponsored schools. Essentials of Firemanship David Besse[ Mike Carver Eric Herrmann Robert Huits David Kronman Ted Penalever Dan Rogers Gerald Thomas Rodney Tobey Fire investigation Richard Klipsteln John Mlllier Ted Penalever Dan Rogers William Thompson Grass, Brush, Forest Fire Fighting Eric Herrmann Mark Handlan David Kronman Richard Klipsteln William Thompson Fred Warner First Aid David Bessei Lowell George George Hanselman Orvil Johndrew David Kronman Richard Klipsteln John Milner Everett Markwardt Ted Penalever John Patte Tim Randolph Dan Rogers William Thompson Richard Vorhis Fred Warner • Breathing Apparatus Maintenance Lowell George Officer Training Mike Carver David Kronman Dan Rogers William Thompson Radiation Safety Edward Collins Lowell George Francis Miller Gary Moravec Single Company Operations Edward Collins Francis Miller John Miilier Fleet Morse William Thompson Fire Department Manaaement Francis Miller William Thompson Rescue Skills Edward Collins Lowell George Introduction to Fire Inspection Mike Carver Lowell George Emeraencv Handlino of Danaerous Materials Mike Carver Edward Collins Lowell George Gary Moravec Training Officer (Part 1) Francis Miller American La France Maintenance Course Lowell George 2111111'[em FIRE PREVENTION' On October 10, 1976, during Fire Prevention Week, the Department participated in a Fire Prevention Show with other Fire Departments in the County. Equipment was demonstrated, fire prevention pamphlets were handed out, and the Cayuga Heights Department was responsible for the Fire Extinguisher demonstrations. Members of the Department also distributed fire telephone stickers, Tot Finder decals, and Fire Extinguisher pamphlets during the year. Members of the Department gave a Fire Extinguisher demonstration at the BOCES School and handed out pamphlets. Also during the year, one open house was held;and a large number of adults and young people visited the Fire Station throughout the year to see the equipment and hear talks on Fire Prevention. FIRE INSPECTOR The fire inspection /prevention program continued, as it has in past years, to be primarily a community service- oriented program, particular attention being given to schools and multiple residence properties, fraternity, and sorority houses. Most all commercial properties were also visited at least once. Upon request, we also responded to inquiries relating to occupancy changes, remodel- ing problems, and all inquiries relating to residential fire protection. 40