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Ithaca, NY 14850
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January 10,2006
Honorable Walter Lynn, Mayor
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Montlrly Report - Decembe\2005
The Cayuga Heights Fire Department finished 2005 strong. We ran 35 calls for the
month of December bringing the total for the year to 468 calls. We had 15 runs in the
Village and 20 calls in the town this onth. There were 16 EMS calls and 19 fire calls.
For the first time in a very long time we did not run any mutual aid calls this month.
December was a relatively slow month compared to recent months but we had a couple
of interesting calls. We were dispatched to a local business early in the month for a
strange odor. Units arrived and investigated the situation. We found that a squirrel had
climbed into the vent for the furnace and was not able to ge! out and that was the cause of
the odor. NYSEG was called to take care of this problem. We were also dispatched to a
possible structure fire. Arriving units pulled up to the house in a snow storm to find a
heavy smoke condition and the back of the house seemed to be on fue, Thankfirlly we
discovered that the residents chimney was the cause of the problem and the chimney fire
was quickly extinguished and we retumed to service. The volunteers of this village
respond nearly every day to these calls and consistently provide the highest level of
service to this district. I am extremely proud of our firefighters for the professionalism
that they display at all times and for the way they work to accomplish the mission of this
department.
We have taken a little break in our hectic training schedule this month for the holiday
season. Our training officers Lt. Jason Gleghorn and Lt. Matt Abbinanti have been
putting together some outstanding training recently. They have worked very hard to keep
the trainings tough and stimulating but also fun. The last training in December that we
had was Jeopardy type training with teams competing with each other for general fire and
department knowledge. Everybody went away from the training laughing and smiling.
Trainings like these not only keep us up to date on or knowledge but also build esprit de
corps among the members. These two gentlemen are doing an outstanding job for the
department. In late January we have our annual day long Blood Borne Fathogens
training as well as CPR recertification for the department. We started this training last
year and it work very well for us. It gets the OSHA required trurung for Blood Borne
Pathogens taken care of early in the year as well as getting all of our members current on
their CPR. Every member of the fire department is required to be CPR certified.
,, rXELP PREVENT F[R.ES"
Everything at the station seems to be working well at this time. Ow heating pump
problem seems to be fixed and we now have one spare circulating pump on hand at the
station because they always seems to stop working on long weekends or hoiidays and it
becomes a problem procuring the unit in those situations. All of our apparatus is in fine
shape. Our village mechanic, JeffFrisbee, is working hard keeping our fleet on the road
with oil changes and small repairs. We appreciate all the support we get from the DPW"
They keep our trucks going and our parking lot clean and we are grateful.
The bunker progftrm is still going very well. The bunker rooms are all full and we still
have a short waiting list of members interestbd in moving in. The program continues to
be a guide for the way a bunking program should work. I was contacted again last month
by a local department with staffing issues about our progmm and asked to send them
information. The bunkers continue to be the reason why, late at night that first fire truck
rolls out the door in under two minutes every time we get an alarm. We still average
around 12 mentbers per call, but at 3 a.m. it takes a few minutes to gather the members
who don't live at the station so we still rely on the seven firefighters living upstairs to get
that first truck staffed or the rescue truck on the road quickly and they don't disappoint.
'Ihe rest of ow members corne to the station, staff the ladder and second engine and we
oan get all of our trucks rolling down the road for all types of calls, day or night, rain or
shine.
Sincerely,
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FirdChief/Fire Superintendent
EMERGENCYCALLS: 35 TOTALCALLSYEARTODATE: 468
Total Calls - 35 Fire Calls - 19 EMS Calls - 16
Total Mutual Aid - 0
Calls in the ViIIage - 15 Calls in the Town - 20
TRAIITiING / MEETINGS / EYENTS:
12/4 - Gompany Meeting
1216 - EMS Training - Back boarding
1218 - Fire Gouncil
12113 - Fire Training - Potpourri Training
UPCOMING EVENTS:
1110 - Fire Training
1113 - Fire Council
1/,18 - EMS Training
1/,28 - EMS Training - Mandatory Annual Training
1128 - Gompany Meeting
1131- Fire Training
4122- Annual Fire Department Banquet
APPARATUS:
All trucks working well
STATION:
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Fire Department:55002
Companies:All
Date Range:From 12101/2005 to 12/31/2005
Box/Zonel Code:AIl
District:All
Situation Found:All
Exclude Mutual Aids:No
Exclude Exposures:No
Incident Run Log
ncident#Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
Number
Attending
1005-05043s-00 12/03/2005 00:57 Z Vehicle accident with injuries
Dispatched Pi by TCEC 91 I for car into telephone pole. AOS to find 2 pts in back ofcomell PD car. Subaru outback was found offthe road
with intrustion into the engine compartment on driver's side due to collision with telephone pole. Negative fluids leaking or other hazards. Pole
hadsmallsliverofwoodlyingonsideofroad,withtehtelephonejunctionboxalsoslayedopenhangingoffthepole. Thetransformerlocated
on the top of the pole was knocked sideways off its main mounting brackets and the primary electrical line was resting ontop of the
transformer. The two paitents were evaluated by CHFD and care was transferred to Bangs who obtained signoffs on both paitents. NYSEG and
telephone was contacted and scene turned over NYSEG. Units cleared and retumed in service.
PCR#5-628 1 5 19. 5-62&1520
1005 -050436-00 t2103/2005 04:08
SeeNYS-PCR# 5-6281521
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EMS call, excluding vehicle
005-050437-00 12107/2005 12:02 G .IID Hazardous condition. other 1
Dispatched by TCFC for odor investigation. AOS with CHPD. There was a slight unidentifiable odor. Gas detector showed up negative for CO
There was a significant indraft through the water heater exhaust, perhaps pertaining to the problem. Advised occupant to contact water heater
repair personnel. Advised dispatch to have NYSEG come out and look over property for any missed hazards. Units cleared and in service.
1005-050438-00 12/07/2005 17:45 T G Chimnev or flue fire. confined
Dispatched Pl by TCEC for smoke coming from back of structure, occupants beleive backof house is on fire. While enroute dispatch notified
that multiple calls had been recieve d for this address about smoke coming from back of structure. AOS to find 2 story woodframe construction,
smoke visible from chimney on C side. Investigation showed fire located in the chimney, with light smoke in first floor fireplace room.
Confirmedall residentsoutwithsearchofbuilding. RoadclosedtotrafiicbyCHPDandfirepolice. Fireextimguisedwithdrychemand
ventilation. Minimal extension outside of chimney, units confirmed cooling of ehimney before returning back in service. Investigation showed
chimney fire with less than $1000 of damage.
25
:005-050439-00 12108/2005 02:55 |E False alarm or false call. other
Baby Sitter (Irena Djuric) stated that alarm has gone off intermittently throughout the past 24 hours, 5 times in total. House was searched
without finding a cause. At sifter's request the house was also swept with a gas detector. Normal levels were found on all levels of the house.
The sitter was advised to let the homeowner know to contact the alarm service company and have the system checked out professionally.
l3
005-050440-00 12/08/2005 ll:46
see NYS PCR# 5-6281522
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EMS call, excluding vehicle 10
005-050441-00 12108/2005 18:31
See PCR#5-6281523
rIrE EMS call, excluding vehicle 9
5-050442-00 1210912005 10:26
NYS PCR# 5-6281524
:EMS call, excluding vehicle 3r00
1005-050443-00 12109/2005 14:53
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Hazardous condition, other
Dispatched P I by TC91 I for fire alarm activation - 241 8 reporting bumt popcom - interiro crew confirmed burnt popcom - 2418 handling
ventilation and system reset - retumed in service.
:00s-050444-00 1210912005 15:24 l!f,System malfunction, other
Dispatched by TC911 for multiple alarms at the location - CHPD reporting no alarms and panel looks clear. AOS to find panel normal, no
alarm. Advised church office they may want to contact alarm company to get it looked at next week. Retumed in servrce.EID EMS call, excluding vehicle 12;00s-0s0445-00 12109/2005 22:25
See PCR #5-6281525
l00s-050446-00 r2/11/200s 06:18
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h Cooking fire, confined to
Called to scene for heavy smoke condition in basement apartment of building. AOS to find stove fire under control POA but building still
charged with light smoke layer. Disconnected power to the stove and checked for extension, none to be found. Positive pressure ventilation to
remove smoke from building. Checked building with CO detector levels at zero for CO. All units cleared scene and back in service.
f00s-050447-00 12tttl200s 08:45 UI|F
See NYS PCR#5-6281526
EMS call, excluding vehicle 8
005-050448-00 12/ll/2005 l44"1 rr-Arcing, shorted electrical 16
Called for arcing electrical outlet at residence. AOS to find no smoke or fire no heat from arcing. Resident states she turned on light switch and
heard popping sound and arcs flew from outlet. Light went offand on again. She turned offlight and called fire department. Shut offbreaker to
basement and advised resident to contact landlord to have light switch looked at. Advised her to call us back if needed.
1005-050449-00 12112/2005 02:2'1 220 TRIPHAMMER Water or steam leak
Dispatched P 1 by TC91 I for a fire alarm activation in the entire building. AOS to find steam coming from basement washer room - discovered
14
Datez 0110l/2006 Pase: 1 Time: 2:33 PM
ncident#Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found
l\ um DeI
Attending
broken hot water pipe had caused room to fill with steam - setting off system. Unable to reset system due to moisture stitt in treaas - system left
in alarm/trouble - advised owner to contact alarm company ASAP and the building would be on fire watch until the system is fixed - retumed in
servlce.
Cell 327-2348
a,005 -050450-00 l2ll4/2005 03:38
See PCR# 5-6281527
G EMS call, excluding vehicle
l3t005-050451-00 12/14/2005 15:05
See NYS PCR #5-6281528
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EMS call, excluding vehicle
14|005-050452-00 12115/2005 l3:01 G Alarm system sounded, no fire -
Dispathced for an alarm activation - aos and met with CHPD - alarm activated due to shower 2nd floor - reset system - returned in service
8EMS call, excluding vehicle|00s-050453-00 12/17/2005 r0:2r IF'TEI
SeeNYS-PCR# 5-6281529
Water problem, other1005-0s04s4-00 t2/ti/2005 22:23 El
Called for fire alarm activation with water flow from sprinkler system. AOS to find 2418 on scene POA. Sprinkler flow from top of stairwell.
241 8 reports no fire at scene. Investigation finds that residents had been hanging objects from the sprinkler head and that caused the head tobreakopenandflowwateratahighvolume. SecondaryinvestigationwithTlCcamerarevealsnoheatsources.24iswillheloresidents
mitigat€ water problem throughout apartment. Took photos of scene for pub ed purposes. Units cleared scene.
l5
EMS call, excluding vehicle1005-050455-00 12/18/2005 16.37 fI-
See NYS PCR #5-6281530
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Alarm system sounded, no fire -f005-050456-00 12/1812005 19:09
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Dispatched for Fire Alarm. Fire control advised upon arrival that caller stated on the phone that they had been having trouble with the system.
Interior crew verified thsy had trouble with the system and have been trying to contact ADT, who has been "trying to get someone out to
them." Resident has no alarm oanel kev.
1005-050457-00 1211912005 17:17 f,E Alarm system sounded due to
Dispatched for an alarm activation at the residence - resident called and said alarm went offbut no obvious reason why - no hazards - has been
having alarm issues - resident left prior to our arrival - unable to gain entry - no hazards observed - 261 advised fire control to let the resident
know that ifthey needed us to call back - retumed in service
t2
-0s0458-00 r2/20/200s 01:45 IF;!t
see NYS PCR # 5-628153 I
EMS call, excluding vehicler005 6
5-050459-00 12/20/2005 17:31
See NYS PCR# 5-6281532
tlEL.EMS call, excluding vehicle100 1l
1005-050460-00 12124/2005 09:09 |f,Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Dispatched P I by TC91 I for a person reporting a smell of natural gas in the basement - AOS and met with resident -unable to locate any odor
or leak in basement - advised resident to call back if they had anv more oroblems- retumed in service
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|005-050461-00 12/24/2005 11:46
See NYS PCR # 5-4434554
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EMS call, excluding vehicle
1005-050462-00 12/2412005 19:12
See NYS PCR# 5-4435555 t-EMS call, excluding vehicle
:005-050463-00 l2/25/200s 05:09
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Vehicle accident with injuries
See PCR 5-4434556. Dispatched for one-car MVA with possible eye injury. 202, 241, and 242 responded. Bangs 957 (261) took charge of
patient care. CHFD stood by on traffic control.
f005-050464-00 12/26/2005 09:49
See NYS PCR # 5-4434557
r-fFI)EMS call, excluding vehicle '1
-050465-00 t2/27/2005
PCR#5-4434s58 :EMS call, excluding vehicle 7005
rrrri-rri,ann'rr t)ti;t)til,. rrr.ii r-Power line down
Dispatched by TC911 for a wire down - aos to find wire down - either cable or tv - notified dispatch to contact someone to restring it on both
ends. 242 on scene to protect walkway - no ETA given by any company to remove hazwd - caution tape out to protect scene - returned in
service.
10
100 5-050467-00 12/2812005 l3:13
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Smoke detector activation, no
Dispatched Pl by TCEC 9l I for automatic fire alarm activation. Fire control notified enroute that possible detector activation due to
contractor working. AOS to find nothing showing. Cleaners outside informed CHFD that they were creating dust on the third floor where teh
detector was activatred.
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005-050468-00 12/29/2005 09:56 !Et Alarm system sounded, no fire -
Dispatched for fire alarm activation at Elementary School - unable to find cause - possible heating unit blowing directly on heat detector head.
Unable to obtain reset or system silence - kitchen zone disabled - district maintenance person arrived and was going to look over system and try
to set it reset- Returned in service.
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Date: 01/0112006 Page:2 Time:2:33 PM
ident# Date Time Address Occupant Situation Found A
12/31/2005 18:07 Vehicle accident with injuries
Dispatched for MVA w/ minor iniuries.
See NYS PCR#5-443 4559
Arived on scene with police to find one vehicle accident.
Total Incidents: 35
Date: 0l/01/2006 Time:2:33
Cayuga Heights Fire Department
Fire Department:55002
Companies: All
Date Range: From l?l0l/2005 to 12/31/2005
Box/Zonel Code: All
District: All
Situation Found: AII
Exclude Mutual Aids: No
Exclude Exposures: No
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Fire Department:55002
Companies: All
Date Range: From 12/01/2005 to 1213112005
Box/Zonel Code: All
District: All
Situation Foundl All
Exclude Mutual Aids: No
Exclude Exposures: No
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