HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Fire Chief for Oct 1977VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
REPORT OF 111E FIRE CHIEF
0 TO: Honorable F. G. Marcham, %layer, and Members of the Board of Trustees.
FROM: L. T. George, Fire Chlef
RE: Fire Department Report for the nxmth of October.
There were 12 general alarms and 12 incident' reports in the month of October.
On October 2nd, at 3:24 p.m., 'the Department was called to the Pyramid Mall on a
mutual aid call for an eiertricaI fire. Twen -ty man and two trucks responded.
A furnace steam ilne brealc called the Department 'to 7 Renwick Drive on Oct. 3rd, at
3:57 p.m. Fourteen men and four trucks responded. This address Is in the City,
but Cayuga Heights was called by mistake.
On October 4th, at 5:52 p.m., a false alarm called out the Department -to Bidg. C
at BOLES. Eighteen men and 5 trucks responded.
The Depari•ment was called again to BOCES on October Ilih, at 4:36 p.m., on a false
alarm caused by a malfunction in the alarm system. Eighteen men and 4 trucks
responded.
Oa October 15111, aT 1:03 p.m., a malfunction in the alarm system caller) the Depart-
• ment to Pyramid Mall. Seventeen,rmn and two trucks responded.
A smrke odor was responsible for a call to Lakeland Home Apts. on October 17th, at
10:40 p.m. Twenty men end 1hrea trucks responded.
A serious barn fire in Ovid, N.Y, called in many Dapartments for mutual ald. The
Tompkins County Fire Coordlnaior was not available to supply air tanks for the
firemen, and Cayuga Heights was called for assistance. One truck with the Cascade
System respondea to supply air. Seventeen men from Cayuga Heights responded to
1-he scc,ne 1•o assist at the 'lire.
On October 23rd, at 11:45 a.m., an accidental false alarm called the Department to
C :ES. Six man and one -truck responded. A call was received from the school that
i't „a: an accidental alarm.
A ivaf fire In the street was responsible for a tail on October 31st, at 6:38 p.m.
In front of 520 Cayuga Heights tioad. One truck and 6 men responded.
On Ociober 31st, Halloween night, 14 firvnrin stood by at -the station house because
of the possibility of leaf or similar Type calls of fire.
On October 31st, at 8:38 p.m., the Depariment was called to Pyramid Mall because of
:smoke in a store. Nineteen rlen and three trucks responded.
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'Report of Fire Chief - October 1977
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SAt 9:12 p.m. on October 31st a leaf fire in front of 201 Hampton Road called out
the Department. Nine men and 2 trucks responded.
The incident calls were as follows: Assist to the Police Dept. - I; a dangerous
condition - I; flooded basements- 9; assisting the Police Dept. at an accident
scene - 1.
REPORT OF FIRE INSPECTOR - October 1977
Since the last report In September, several Viilage residents have been advised
on the location of fire detectors in their homes. The !nspector has also been in
contact with Mr. Stack, who seems to be responsible for fire prevention activities
at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Discussion was held concerning the placement
and purchase of fire extinguishers and a fire detection system.
The annual fire inspection (as required by New York State) of Cayuga Heights,
Northeast, and D3Witt schools. There were ro serious conditions concerning fire
safety. In Some instances there were storage rooms in which there appeared to be
an excess amount of combustibles. This Is a judgment factor and does not neces-
sarliy represent a critical situation.
A serious condition continues to exist at -the DeWitt Junior High School. This
concerns broken gauges on the transformer located outside the building. There are
• two broken gauges on the unit. One appears to be a thermometer indication oil
temperature, -the other an oil level gauge. These gauges have been broken for years
with damage being done before the transformer was enclosed by a fence. Now that a
fence has been installed, the gauges should be repaired.
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