HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Fire Department for May 1980CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO: Honorable F.G. Marcham, Mayor, and Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: L. T. George, Fire Chief
RE: Report of the Fire Department for the month of May 1980.
There were 8 general alarms, 1 incident call, and 10 rescue squad cells.
On May 3rd, at 3:53 p.m., there was an alarm malfunction at 310 Triphammer Road
which called out the department. Twenty -three men and 5 trucks responded.
Also on May 3rd, at 10:23 p.m., a sprinkler head was accidently broken at the
Hurlburt House, Triphammer Road which caused an alarm. Twenty -three men and
4 trucks responded.
A grass fire at 205 White Park Road called out the department on May 4th at
12:38 p.m. Nineteen men and 2 trucks responded.
On May 5th, at 4 :25 p.m., an alarm malfunction at BOCES, Building B caused an
alarm. Seventeen men and 4 trucks responded.
A malicious false alarm at Northeast School caused an alarm on May 9th at
11:14 a.m. Ten men and 5 trucks responded.
On May 14th, at 3:50 p.m., a clothes dryer fire at 204 North Sunset Road called
out the Department. Twelve men.and 4 trucks responded.
On May 17th, at 9:25 p.m., a furnace boiler exploded in the basement at 119 East
Upland Road. The Department was called and 14 men and 4 trucks responded.
A lawn mower which caught fire was responsible for a call to 1464 Renshaw Road
at 9:57 a.m. on May 24th. This was a silent alarm, and 2 men and 1 truck
responded.
There was one incident call in May of a smoke investigation and 10 Rescue Squad
cells.
The Fire Council. requests permission for the following purchases which were
approved in the 1980 -81 Fire Department budget. Bids have been requested.
400 ft. of 1 -3/4" fire hose at approximately $500.00.
400 ft. of 3" fire hose at approximately $950.00.
New floor covering for the bunk room bathroom at approximately $150.00.
New floor covering for the main bathroom at approximately $110.00.
New floor covering for the station rear entrance at approximately $185.00.
The new fire truck will be delivered the first week of July 1980. The Fire
Council requests permission to advertise for bids to sell old Engine 202. A
copy of the add is attached.
The Fire Department is in receipt of a check for $200.00 as a gift in apyracia_
tion for the Department's fire responses to Cornell University buildings. The
Department also had some old equipment, past use by our Department, which was
sold as follows:
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Two old tube fire radios for $75.00 each for a total of $150.00.
Three old M.S.A air pace and cylinders and two old Circle D portable
flood lights beyond use by our Department for $250.00.
At a meeting of the Fire Council it was voted to suggest to your Board that
these funds be deposited in the Fire Department's new truck account.
Attachment:
FOR SALE BY SEALED BID
Sealed bids will be received by the Village of Cayuga Heights, 836 Hanshaw Road,
Ithaca, Nev York, 14850 until 4:00 p.m. July 31, 1980 for one used 1960 Ford,
American LaFrance fire truck, 5 -speed forward, new complete brake system,
750 GPM pump, 500 - gallon tank, 24 -ft, extension ladder, 14 -ft. roof ladder,
two 10 -ft. hard suction, two 1 -in. booster reels, 200 ft. each, and miscellaneous
equipment. Minimum bid $3000.00. Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.