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i94 Fleasant Grove R.oad
nthaca, NY 14850
(507) 251-2317
June 30,2009
Honorable James Gilmore
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Monthly Report - June, 2009
June was pretty busy with a total of 39 calls. There were 19 calls in the Village of
Caluga Heights, 13 calls in the Town of Ithaca andT mutual aid calls. We had 16 EMS
runs and 2j fire calls. On June 16th we were dispatched to a working fire at Dicks
Sporting Goods at the Shops at Ithaca Mall. L231 andB203 responded immediately with
full crews. E202 responded a short while later. L231 arrived on scene with Asst. Chief
Abbinanti and found flames coming from the roof of Dicks. The ladder was quickly put
up and crews went to the roof and found a pile of debris buming. The crew quickly
eitinguished the flames and ensured that there was no extension of the fire into the
struciure of the building. While doing overhaul they discovered material that led them to
believe that the fire may have been intentionally set. Lt. Lisi who is a certified state fire
investigator determined that the fire was suspicious in nature and working with an
investigator from the Ithaca Fire Depaftment and the Tornpkins County Sheriffs
Department did a complete investigation that led to the arrest of several people on arson
charges. Later in June there were two days of severe weather that caused a spike in our
call volume. Storms like these which produce high winds and heavy rain usually lead to
increased call numbers for hazardous conditions. All calls were handled in a timely
manner and even with much of our apparatus committed to the call at the mall we always
had a crew standing by able to respond to calls in our district if needed.
We did a couple of fun trainings in June. The first was our bi-annual road rally. At this
training we take the trucks around the village with different drivers and officers and have
our firefighters find difficult to addresses in the village. We do this training at least twice
a year to refresh everybody's memory on roads and addresses. We do this as a race but
don't allow any driver to exceed the speed limit in any way. During this training we also
practice skills such as opening hydrants and finding fire department connections, fuel
rhrrt offr and knox boxes at specific locations. Everybody has a great time at this training
and it allows everybody a chance to sit in the officer's seat to direct a truck to a location.
During June we also went up the Cornell Equine Park to look over the bams and
buildings and to work with the facility manager in case of an incident there. The bam
and horses create a unique problem if there were a f:rre at that location' This is another
training we try to do at least once ayear to refresh everybody's memories. At the end of
,, r-{ELP PREVENT FIRES"
June we held the first of several Advanced Life Support teaching sessions at the station.
With four new paramedics from our agency alone we are working with Bangs
Ambulance and other departments to bring our new Paramedics up to speed with local
protocols and equipment that is unique to this area. These classes are held in our training
room and are open to all area providers. There is no cost for the program and the training
counts toward our requirement for Continuing Medical Education hours.
We have had several requests from local summer camps and schools for summer
demonstrations. A couple of camps will visit the station and take tours and we will do
demonstrations for the kids. In early July we will take a couple of trucks and some
firefighters to the Smith Building at BOCES for a demo. These are Special Needs
Children who get extremely excited when we bring the trucks to them. At this demo we
usually hook up the ladder truck to a hydrant and flow some water for the kids. This is a
special demo for us and the kids. At the end of June we provided a little entertainment
for the kids at Northeast Elementary School when we took the truck up and soaked down
their principal. The kids met their goal for reading in June and so as a reward Karen
Powers of the Reading Partnership came up with the idea of the fire department spraying
him down with the ladder truck. The kids really enjoyed the site. In early June a group
of 10 from the station went over to Caluga Heights Elementary School to help with the
new playground build. Madeline Estill of the PTA called and asked if anybody wanted to
help and I put the word out. Of the 10 who went down only me and Lindsay and David
Sorenson had children in the school. I was very thankful to those who helped out. It
shows that these volunteers are not only dedicated to the department but to the
community as well.
At this time all the trucks are running well and the station is in good shape. We are going
to have the floors at the station redone in early July. We do this annually with a
professional service. They come in, strip the floors and rewax with several coats. We
take care of the floors at the station regularly but it really helps to have it done
professionally at least once a year. All of our annual equipment testing will also start in
early July with hose and ladders leading off. This is all third party testing and is required
to be done annually. You may have noticed the new hydrant markers that the DPW
placed around the village recently. These new markers attach to the bell of the hydrant
and are much more visible and easier to work with then the old re-bar marker that we
have been using for years. We thank Tim Eighmey for taking the lead on this project.
This is a much better system then we had.
We are lookins forward to a safe summer.
EMERGENCY CALLS: 39 TOTAL CALLSJEAR TO DATE: 238
Total Calls - 39 Fire Calls - 23 EMS Calls - 16
Total Mutual Aid - 7
Calls in the Village - 19 Calls in the Town - 13
TRAINING / MEETINGS / EVENTS:
617 - Gompany Meeting
6/9 - Fire Council
6/10 - Fire Training - Building under construction walkthrough
6117 - Fire Training
6125 - EMS Training
UPCOMING EVENTS:
719 - Visit to BOGES Smith School
Dates to be announced for
Extrication Training
EMS Scenario Training
Water Emergencies and Back boarding the person injured in the pool
Gayuga Heights Fire Department
Fire Department:55002
Companies:All
Date Range:From 06/01/2009 to 06/30/2009
Box/Zone/ Code:All
District:All
Situation Found:All
Exclude Mutual Aids:No
Exclude Exposures: No
Incident Run Log
ncident# Date Time Address Occupant
N UrltDel
Situation Found Attendir
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1009-090201-00 O610112009 11:26
See NYS PCR # 5-2545168
EMS call, excluding vehicle 4
1009-090202-00 OG10112009 11:45
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Detector activation, no fire - 7
Dispatched by TC91 1 for fire alarm activation - AOS -2418 reports activated head in hallway - probably due to aerosol in the area -
system reset - returned in service.
1009-090203-00 0610212009 23:03
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Coverassignment,standby, 1
Requested an engine and a ladder to backfill lFD. 231 and 203 filled. After 203 returned, 231 ran 2 calls
1009-090204-00 06/03/2009 00:00
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Coverassignment,standby, 13
203 and 231 filled assignment for fire alarm while covering lFD. Camcleed by 2418 with water in head. Units cleared and returned to IFD
Central.
f009-090205-00 06/03/2009 00:20
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Coverassignment,standby, 12
231 dispatched with IFD for gas odor in residence. Stood by while units investigated. Cleared with blown pilot light.
1009-090206-0Q 0610412009 14:Q6
See NYS PCR#5-2545169
l-r EMS call, excluding vehicle 4
1009-090207-00 O6lQ7/2009 13:47
See NYS PCR# 5-2545170
-
EMS call, excluding vehicle 5
1009-090208-00 06/08/2009 08:08
-
Detector activation, no fire - 6
Dispatched by TC91 1 for fire alarm - call back in route reporting fire drill - AOS - confirm drill - school states they called dispatch twice and
talked to 2 different people about the drill - returned in service
1009-090209-00 06/10i2009 19:06
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Alarmsystemsoundeddueto
Dispatched for fire alarm. AOS to find unknown cause, no hazards. Advised resident of knox box law, returned in service.
1009-090210-00 06/11i2009 06:55 G Cover assignment, standby, S
DISPATCHED M/A TO LANSING FOR ALARM ACTIVATION. ARRIVED ON SCENE TO FIND ALARM SYSTEM RESET, STAFF AT HOTEL
STATES THERE WAS A DETECTOR ACTIVATION DUE TO COOKING AND THAT THEY RESET THE SYSTEM. NO SMOKE OR FIRE SEEN
CAYUGA HEIGHTS IN SERVICE, LANSING 110,1 ON THE SCENE.
1009-09021 1-00 0611112009 10:04
See NYS PCR# 5-2545171
rFE;EMS call, excluding vehicle 5
|009-090212-0Qo6|12|200905:15GSmokedetectoractiVationdue6
Activated head ZONE 6, unknow cause. Svstem reset. CHFD units reiurned in service.
EI1L EMS call, excluding vehicle 61009-090213-00 06/1212009 11:34
See NYS PCR# 5-2545172
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EMS call, excluding vehicle1009-090214-00 0611212009 13:49
SEE NYS PCR # 5.2545173
l009-090215-00o6|15|20o915:52GDispatched&cance|eden
Dlspatched for fire alarm. 2418 on secen with burnt popcorn, all units held in service.
EMS call, excluding vehicle:009-090216-00 06/15/2009 18:56 ftF
See NYS PCR# 5-2545174
1009-090217-00 06/'16/2009 23:53 ffi Cover assignment, standby, 1
Dispatched full assignment for a structure fire at Dick's Sporting Goods at the lthaca Mall. 262 AOS with fire showing from the roof and
assumed command. 231 assigned to lhdder roof and attack fire, 1105 to supply. 203 assisted with supply operationl and sent a crew to
the roof and interior. 202 and 242 provided manpower. 262 transferred command to Lansing Chief upon his arrival. Cayuga Heights
crews extinguished and overhauled the fire. Crews also assisted with salvage and investigation. Fire contained to roof and roofing
materials.
1009-090218-00 0611812009 04:22
See NYS PCR# 5-2545175
JE EMS call, excluding vehicle 7
1009-090219-00 06/18/2009 13:28
See NYS PCR#5-2545176
tFr EMS call, excluding vehicle '10
-090220-00 0612012009 14:39 Smoke detector activation, no 1
Date: 06/30/2009 Time: 6:5{ PMPaqe: 1
ncident# Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found Attendir
Dispatchedforfirealarm.Whileenrcute,24lBadvisedsmokeinbuildingfrombarbecue,noassistanceneeded. Alarmresetby24lS.
f009-090221-00 06121 12009 12:11
sEE NYS PCR#5-2545191
EMS call, excluding vehicle 7
|009-090222-0006l21|200915:24ffiWaterprob|em,other
Dispatched for flooded basement. No hazards, sump pump hooked up, occupants will return pump later.
1009-090223-00 06t22t2009 09:22 fF
See NYS PCR#5-2545192
EMS call, excluding vehicle 5
:009-090224-00 0612212009 1212 l-ffi
See PCR#5-2545194
EMS call, excluding vehicle 5
1009-090225-00 0612312009 14:31 fIIf Municipal alarm system,
Dispatched for fire alarm. AOS to find Manual pull. No hazards, determined malicious false, no perpetrator found. Units cleared.
13
1009-090226-00 0612312009 17:24
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Motorvehicleaccidentwith 14
Dispatched for MVA, unknown injuries. 202 AOS to find 1 vehicle, 20' over the embankment, 2 pts, self extricated. Due to limited mobility
of pt., manpower required to transport up hill. Hazards controlled, units stood by with wrecker.
2003 Chrysler Town and Country
NY EKT-6944
vlN# 2c8GP44L23R1 8881 2
See NYS PCR# 5-2545196
See NYS PCR# 5-2545195
)00q-n90227-oo o6t?5t2009 10'4?
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Cover assignment, standby, 11
231 and 203 requested to stand by at lthaca Central Station while IFD was out on a call at 938 Taughannock Blvd. 231 cleared when 939
arrived, 203 cleared shortly there after.
|009-090228-00o6|25|200916:27rffiDetectoractivation,nofire-14
Called for activated fire alarm. AOS to find heat detector at peak of ceiling activated. Opened windows to get ventilation and reset
system.
f009-090229-00 06125/2009 17:15 ffE Coverassignment,standby, 11
FAST request from the FFD for reported structure fire. AOS to find 761 reporting no fire. FAST cleared without getting off truck.
f009-090230-00 06t25t2009
Dispatched for fire alarm.
units cleared.
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202 AOS and stood by while Kenda=ll staff reset panel.
Alarm system sounded due to
Continuing problem since lightning strike. No hazards,
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|009-090231-0006/26/200904:08#-DetectoractiVation,nofire-6
Dispatched by TC911 for alarm ativation - AOS to find building evacuated - no smoke or fie - 281 in command. Building searched - no
smoke/fire - no activaetd heads found - svstem reset - no issues - returned in service
EMS call, excluding vehicle 71009-090232-0Q Q612612009 12:05 rfi
See NYS PCR#5-2545197
Hazardous condition, other 141009-090233-00 06126/2009 16:52 qf
f009-090234-00 0612712Q09 23:44
See NYS PCR# 5-2545198.
IF EMS call, excluding vehicle 7
1009-090235-00 0612812009 10:21
See NYS PCR# 5-2545199.
Tnr EMS call, excluding vehicle 3
Service Call, other
Blocked both ends of road wav and made
1009-090236-00 0612612009 16:52 @
Tree down on wires above road. Wires involved are only telephone. No electricity involved
notification to cable companv. Units cleared.
14
:009-090237-0006|28|20Q916:25ffiF.Goodintentca||,other
Called for wire dwon next to residence. AOS to find house service and cable and phone lines down caused by large tree limb falling
down on them. Live wires over unoccupied car. Advised dispatch to contact NYSEG to take care of problem. No smoke or fire at
incident. Advised homeowner to contact 91 1 if situaiion chanqed. Units cleared scene.
:009-090238-00 06129t200907:32 tII-Detector activation, no fire - 7
Construction present throughout building, detectors covered and not accesible. Foreman noted alarm "should be offline." Alarm panel
showing trouble 3 and Alarm 0, no audi6le alarm on CHFD arrival. Suspect alarm was silienced by construction crew prior to our arrival.
Workers notified that they are expected to leave building during fire alarms. System left in alarm mode to prevent further accicental
activatiions for remainder of work day per coniruction foreman.
:009-090239-00 0612912009 17:29
See NYS PCR# 5-2545200
C EMS call, excluding vehicle 10
Total lncidents: 39
Date:06/3012009 Paqe: 2 Time: 6:51 PM
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Fire Departmenf:55002
Companies: All
Date Range: From 06/01/2009 to 06/30/2009
Box/Zonel Code: All
District: All
Situation Found: All
Exclude Mutual Aids: No
Exclude Exposures: No
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Fire Department: 55002
Companies: All
Date Range: From 06/01/2009 to 06/30i2009
BoxlZonel Code: All
District: All
Situation Found:All
Exclude Mutual Aids: No
Exclude Exposures: No
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lncident#: 2009-090229
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