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Home My WebLink AboutMN-BFC-2013-01-08CITY OF ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES January 8, 2013 Present: Chair Gilligan Commissioners: Hoard, Ellsworth, Baker, McGonigal Others Present: Fire Chief — Parsons Information Management Specialist — Myers Executive Assistant — Overslaugh Alderperson - Brock Call To Order: Chair Gilligan called to meeting to order at 1606 hours. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of the December 11, 2012 Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting Minutes — Resolution By Commissioner Baker: Seconded by Commissioner Hoard RESOLVED, That the minutes of the December 11, 2012 Board of Fire Commissioner Meeting be approved as published. Carried Unanimously ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA: Chair Gilligan requested that discussion of items under "Old Business" be moved up on the agenda to after "Miscellaneous Reports ". No Board Member objected. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS: David Cornelius, addressed the Board regarding his concern from reading the November and December Board minutes, the topics being discussed in "Executive Sessions ". He feels that they do not fall under that title (i.e. discussion of company assets and discussions of 2% monies). He encouraged the Board to have as much of its discussion and deliberations in public as possible, to avoid any problems in the future. Raymond Wheaton addressed the Board to express his support for Mr. Cornelius' comments. He further stated that members of the former volunteer companies would like a document that indicates what section of code the monies are being distributed under. Commissioner Baker provided information as follows for hours worked by veteran volunteers: Raymond Wheaton — 2 hours; Lyman Baker — 2 hours at the city cemetery for maintenance and security at the Firemen Section for the month of December 2012. CORRESPONDENCE: Chair Gilligan reported that the bank statement from the Tompkins Trust Company Donation Fund dated December 1, 2012 had a beginning balance of $1,058.51 and an ending balance of $1,058.51 reflecting no activity as of December 31, 2012. He further reported that the bank statement from the Tompkins Trust Company Rescue Squad Donation Fund dated December 1, 2012 had a beginning balance of $1,841.27 and an ending balance of $1,841.27 reflecting an increase of .44 interest as of December 31, 2012. January 8, 2013 MEMBERSHIP CHANGES: There were no changes in membership reported. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS: A. Town of Ithaca: No report this month. B. City of Ithaca: No report this month C. Audit: No information provided this month for review. OLD BUSINESS: Extensive discussion followed on the floor before the resolution below was moved regarding the history to this point regarding this topic, past practice, City Charter requirements, State Law requirements regarding distribution of the 2% monies, and the need to strengthen the volunteer structure in the department going forward. Resolution Authorizing Distribution of 2% funds By Commissioner: Hoard: Seconded by Commissioner McGonigal WHEREAS, based on a review of the City Charter, applicable New York State Statutes and codes, and relevant case law, the City Attorney's office has determined that the groups legally eligible to receive a portion of the distribution of the 2012 Foreign Fire Insurance( 2 %) funds received by the City of Ithaca are: the Ithaca VVFA, the Active Volunteer Fire Company (Neriton, Company 9), and the Ithaca Professional Fire Fighters Association, and WHEREAS, the criteria for distributing 2% funds as determined by the City Attorney's Office is summarized in attachment A, and WHEREAS, the City Chamberlain's calculation of the amounts to be distributed to each of the aforementioned groups, based on the information included in Attachment A, is shown in the report in Attachment B, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain is authorized by the Board of Fire Commissioners to distribute to the aforementioned groups the 2012 foreign fire insurance funds as shown in Attachment B, which was calculated utilizing the legal requirements provided by the City Attorney's office as summarized in attachment A. Ayes (3) Hoard, Ellsworth, Baker Nays (0) Abstentions (2) Gilligan, McGonigal Carried Commissioner Baker read the following statement for the regarding the following resolution: "After 50 plus years in a Ithaca Fire Department volunteer fire company and participating in so many fund raising events such as: 2 January 8, 2013 Growing pumpkins to sell Planting Christmas trees to sell Selling Glitter Plaques for 7 years Holding car washes Serving dinner to other groups and so many more I have forgotten about, I am having a very difficult time on how to handle particular funds held by recently disbanded Ithaca Fire Department volunteer fire companies." Lyman E. Baker Ithaca Fire Department Fire Commissioner member Chair Gilligan provided the following information from City Attorney Lavine regarding proper distribution of funds returned by or recovered from recently- disbanded volunteer fire companies of the City: City Attorney Lavine writes, first, you inquired into who possesses the authority to instruct the City Chamberlain in the proper distribution of funds returned by or recovered from recently- disbanded volunteer fire companies of the City. As you know, under City Charter C -96(C) the Board has authority to organize the internal finances of the Fire Department. As you also know, the Common Council has the authority to organize the finances of the entire City government, including the Fire Department. Additionally, the funds returned to or recovered by the City are, in the first instance, City funds. But I expect that all involved can also agree that the most appropriate use of those funds is within the Fire Department specifically. To that end, 1 would suggest that the Board of Fire Commissioners -- should it so choose - -pass a resolution specifying the manner in which the Board would like to see returned /recovered funds employed, and urging the Common Council to pass a resolution to that same effect. 1 would also suggest that such a resolution specify the distribution of percentages -- rather than dollar - amounts - -of returned /recovered funds, so as to apply to whatever overall dollar amount may eventually be returned /recovered. Second, you inquired into whether the 1VVFA is a legally permissible recipient of those same funds returned or recovered. 1 conclude that the answer is yes: the 1VVFA is a legally permissible recipient of these particular funds for two reasons. First, a portion of these particular funds originated in the form of 2% monies, and City Charter C- 96(G) (2) makes clear that the 1VVFA is a legally permissible recipient of 2% monies in the form of 9104 monies. Second, and more importantly, a portion of these particular funds likely originated in the form of gifts to and fundraising for the volunteer companies, and under Sherman v. Richmond Hose Co. No. 2, 230 N. Y. 462, 473 (N. Y. 1921), the guiding principle for distribution of such funds is that it "most effectually accomplish the general purpose of the bequest," (which, it seems, a transfer to the IVVFA would accomplish), and which is the reason that the Court in that case held that the money of a disbanded fire company should pass to the City to be used for fire protection, and not be kept by the individual members of the disbanded fire company. Id. at 471 -73. Discussion followed on the floor regarding how the 50/50 percentage was arrived at and the thinking behind it. Chair Gilligan stated that prior to 2012 the distribution of 2% funds was based on one half the available funds going to the Vet Firemen's Association and the other half was distributed equally to the 8 Volunteer Fire Companies. Now there is only 1 active volunteer company — Number 9 along with the Vet Firemen's association. The 50/50 recommended distribution of any 2% funds follows the former method of distributing January 8, 2013 funds which had been in place at the time this money was received by the formerly active companies. Commissioner Ellsworth noted that the volunteers in these fire companies put in hundreds of years of service to their community, and these same members have been asking what was going to happen to the funds raised separate from the 2% monies. He noted that certain people have been involved in these decisions regarding the distribution of funds (not in this room), and he can't understand why it wasn't pointed out earlier or more clearly that part of this money could be kept by the veteran volunteer association. Commissioner Hoard stated that it was his understanding all along that the process would be for the City to retrieve "any money ", furniture and equipment held by the disbanded companies so that the City could make a proper inventory before deciding the next step. The Common Council could then direct the Board of Fire Commissioners to determine how to distribute the funds and equipment. He believed that the intent all along was to distribute to whatever Volunteer Company remained and to the Veteran Volunteers. He noted that it would be better to make this recommendation to Common Council sooner rather than later. He feels all the money should be used as it had originally been intended by volunteers both past and present. He stated that the Board needs to make their intent clear in the resolution to Common Council that the money needs to go back into the volunteer system, and preserved for that system. Recommendation for Distribution of Funds Received from Formerly Active Volunteer Fire Companies — Resolution By Commissioner Baker: Seconded by Commissioner Hoard WHEREAS, the City Chamberlain has requested that each of the former active volunteer companies in the Ithaca Fire Department (Company 1, Company 2, Company 3, Company 4, Company 5, Company 6, and Company 7), forward any funds held by the previously active company, as a volunteer fire service organization, to the City Chamberlain's Office, and, WHEREAS, the funds held by these formerly active volunteer companies can be classified as either 2% funds or non -2% funds, and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners, the former active volunteers who served in these companies, the Common Council, and the community at large have an interest in seeing that any such funds surrendered by these formerly active companies, be usec in a manner that appropriately recognizes the intent for which these funds where provided to or generated by the membership of these companies, and WHEREAS, 2% funds can lawfully be distributed to the IVVFA and the remaining active volunteer company- Neriton, Company 9, and 4 January 8, 2013 WHEREAS, the non -2% funds, where acquired by each of the formerly active companies through various activities and sources and, WHEREAS, the legacy and history of the Volunteer Companies in the Ithaca Fire Department will be best preserved by a strong and active Ithaca Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Fire Commissioners recommends that all funds received from the formerly active companies that are identified as 2% funds be distributed 50% to the IVVFA and 50% to Neriton, Company 9, and be it further RESOLVED, That all non 2% funds, be distributed 100% to the IVVFA. Carried Unanimously DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Chief and Deputy Chief Reports: The Fire Chief's monthly report dated January 8, 2013 with detailed information on the various divisions of the department is attached. Chief Parsons reported that Mayor Myrick has required Common Council to create a blueprint regarding fire inspections being handled by the City Building Department as proposed in the 2013 budget. He stated that there is a strong argument to maintain this program at the Ithaca Fire Department. He will need the Board's support and recommendation to Common Council going forward to maintain that program at IFD. He further stated that the additional code enforcement staff who are already on duty are able to help and assist with emergencies on a day -to -day basis which saves in overtime costs. Current staffing levels at the fire department are at a bare minimum. Alderperson Brock left the meeting at 1740 hours. Fire Police Report: David Cornelius reported that Lt. Scott Eaton recently facilitated a training course on "Scene Awareness ". It focused on observation skills at each scene, observing whether there are repeat bystanders at each scene, observation of evidence of crime (i.e. gas can), and preservation of the scene. The next training will be on Hazardous Materials, with an instructor to be determined. Recognition of former volunteers with Ithaca Fire Department: This item will be deferred to the February meeting. Update on Volunteer Recruitment /Active Membership Categories and requirements - Class 1, II, III This item will be deferred to the February meeting. January 8, 2013 Update on insurance coverage of Steamer & other items and memorabilia maintained by IWFA: Chief Parsons will provide an update on this topic at the February meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Baker read the following statement for consideration by the Board: All bank accounts holding Foreign Fire Insurance 2% Funds need to have the Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners listed as signatures to those accounts. Also, the Board needs a list of current officers, contact numbers, on anyone receiving Foreign Insurance 2% Funds. Lyman Baker Chair Gilligan stated that this topic would be added to the agenda for the February meeting. ADJOURNMENT: On a motion, the meeting adjourned at 1750 hours. Sarah L. Myers William Gilligan Information Management Specialist Chair N CITY OF ITHACA 310 West Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 -5497 OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF Telephone: 607/272 -1234 Fax: 607212 -2793 MEMORANDUM To: Board of Fire Commissioners From: Tom Parsons, Fire Chief Date: January 8`h, 2013 Re: Fire Chief's Monthly Report to the Board of Fire Commissioners LIFE SAFETY DIVISION Administration 1) Career Personnel Report PERSONNEL STAFFING LEVELS 1 Chief 1 Deputy Chief (per diem) 5 Assistant Chiefs 9 Lieutenants 48 Fire Fighters 64 Uniform Personnel 1 Administrative Coordinator Total employees as of December 31 ", 2012 — 65 a) Hiring/Recruitment Committee • None b) Retirements: • Firefighter William Baker retired as of December 27`h, 2012. C) Promotions: Lieutenant Brian Weinstein was appointed to a permanent position as a Fire Lieutenant effective December 23�d, 2012. Lieutenant Weinstein has been serving in a Temporary Appointed Position since January 19`h, 2012. Page 2 of 5 - Fire Chief s Monthly Report January 8"', 2013 d) Recruit Fire Fighters: • None e) Vacancies: • Deputy Fire Chief Tom Dorman is working one day per week as a part- time Deputy Fire Chief. Tom will continue to work through 2013 and the money saved is being used to partially fund the two firefighter positions restored to the 2013 budget. 2) Budget Status a) A budget Status Report: The final budget close out for 2012 has not been finalized, and should be complete by the February Board of Fire Commissioners. Preliminarily, some of our personnel costs will be over budget, while other budget lines are under what was projected for the year. b) Capital Budget — A Capital Project plan was developed by the City's Engineering Department to replace both roofs of Central Fire Station. The estimated cost is for $359,735.75. The plan has been forwarded to the Town of Ithaca for consideration. There has been no action by the Town Board as of yet. 3) County Communications and 911 Program: a) No Report 4) Grants and Donations a) No Report 5) Resource Recovery Legislation No Report 6) City Charter Update No Report Operations 1) Mutual Aid Calls: Quarterly Report 2) Selected Calls — Page 3 of 5 - Fire Chief's Monthly Report No Report 3) Support No Report LIFE SAFETY DIVISION Fire Prevention Bureau 1) Code Enforcement Division: January 8"', 2013 The Codes Enforcement Division received 24 complaints for the month of December. There were 13 complaints forwarded to the City of Ithaca Building Department and 2 complaints forwarded to the Town of Ithaca. There were 20 complaints closed out, and 4 complaints remain open as of December 3 I'`, 2012. Some of the complaints that remain open are complaints referred to other agencies or departments. The Code Enforcement Division performed 61 fire safety and property maintenance inspections or re- inspections, witnessed 14 fire alarm test, witnessed 1 alternative fire protection system test, and witnessed 2 fire sprinkler system tests. The Code Enforcement Division issued: 15 Operating Permits for Assembly Occupancies; 12 Fire Alarm Certificate of Compliance; 1 Alternative Fire Protection System Certificate of Compliance; 1 Fire Sprinkler Certificate of Compliance; and 7 Certificates of Compliance for Fire and Property Maintenance Inspections for December 2012. 2) Fire Investigation Unit: The fire investigation team performed two fire investigations in December: The first investigation was for an incendiary fire outside of 213 Williams St. in the City of Ithaca. The second fire was a structure fire at 110 North Aurora Street, in the City of Ithaca. The cause of the fire on North Aurora St. was accidental caused by an electrical failure 3) Public Education and Special Events: There were 3 public education events, and 2 child car seat inspections performed by the department in December. 4) Town of Ithaca: This week we are beginning to perform fire inspections in the Town of Ithaca. Discussions between the City Attorney and the Town Attorney are continuing regarding Page 4 of 5 - Fire Chief s Monthly Report January 8`h, 2013 some language to clarify fire inspection work as part of the Fire Contract between the City and the Town. 5) City of Ithaca: The Mayor has asked Common Council to review the fire inspection process. The expectation that: "Council will create a blueprint for change that cuts cost, improves customer service, and maintains public safety." As was proposed in the Mayor's 2013 Budget Submission to Council, it assumes that there is duplication of services between the Building and Fire Department, and that Building Department should able to take over the work from the Fire Department saving money by cutting firefighter positions. We will need to make a strong argument to maintain Fire Inspections with the Fire Department. It is important that we maintain our staffing as we are already understaffed when responding to major incidents. The fire fighters in fire prevention supplement our staffing during the weekdays. The two additional firefighters on duty provide backup when we have multiple calls, or when we have major incidents that require all on duty personnel to respond. As I have explained to the Common and to the Board of Fire Commissioners, by all recognized standards the Ithaca Fire Department is understaffed in its response to even routine fires. During major incidents supplemental response by off duty paid firefighters, volunteer fire fighters, and mutual aid departments can take 15 to 30 minutes to arrive, and in some cases it takes multiple requests to our neighboring departments to provide persons to staff apparatus during week days when most people are working. OPERATIONS DIVISION Response 1) Quarterly Call Report 2) Emergency Management No report Support 1) Training Center Quarterly Report Training Page 5 of 5 - Fire Chief's Monthly Report January 8`h, 2013 Quarterly Report — Volunteer Recruitment and Retention 1) Summaries of Service Hours: Quarterly Report 2) There are currently 15 Active Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police 3) Requests from Company Members to become active: No Requests Received 4) We have had one inquiry from a member of the community to join. An application has been provided, but has not been returned yet. Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Period Comparisons Alarm Date Between {01/01/2012} and {12/31/2012} Incident Type 100 Fire, Other 111 Building fire 112 Fires in structure other than in a building 113 Cooking fire, confined to container 114 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or 118 Trash or rubbish fire, contained 130 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, Other 131 Passenger vehicle fire 132 Road freight or transport vehicle fire 134 Water vehicle fire 138 Off -road vehicle or heavy equipment fire 140 Natural vegetation fire, Other 141 Forest, woods or wildland fire 142 Brush or brush - and -grass mixture fire 143 Grass fire 150 Outside rubbish fire, Other 151 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 154 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 155 Outside stationary compactor /compacted trash 160 Special outside fire, Other 161 Outside storage fire 162 Outside equipment fire 170 Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, Other 172 Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire 212 Overpressure rupture of steam boiler 240 Explosion (no fire), Other 243 Fireworks explosion (no fire) 251 Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 300 Rescue, EMS incident, other 300lGorge Rescue, EMS incident, Ground Evacuation 3002Gorge Rescue, EMS incident, Low Angle Rope 311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew 320 Emergency medical service, other 321 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injur 322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 323 Motor vehicle /pedestrian accident (MV Ped) 324 Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries 331 Lock -in (if lock out , use 511 ) 33llLock -in / Knox Box Access Required 3312Lock -in / Force Entry Required 341 Search for person on land 342 Search for person in water 01/01/2012 01/01/2011 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 to to to to 12/31/2012 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 1 0 0 0 5 8 6 5 34 34 34 37 0 2 1 0 30 32 19 23 1 3 2 2 3 6 2 13 1 2 3 0 11 12 8 9 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 11 6 6 10 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 0 2 1 5 5 5 4 14 12 15 3 4 3 8 7 0 0 1 0 3 4 3 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 2 2 11 19 27 85 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 28 34 36 222 13 0 0 0 y 2034 2142 1943 1559 94 112 105 125 31 17 15 25 29 37 37 11 0 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 01/05/2013 17:04 Page 1 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Period Comparisons Alarm Date Between {01/01/2012} and {12/31/2012} Incident Type 350 Extrication, rescue, Other 351 Extrication of victim(s) from building /structur 352 Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 353 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 354 Trench /below -grade rescue 356 High -angle rescue 3561Gorge Rescue, High -angle Extrication 360 Water & ice - related rescue, other 361 Swimming /recreational water areas rescue 362 Ice rescue 363 Swift water rescue 365 Watercraft rescue 381 Rescue or EMS standby 400 Hazardous condition, Other 410 Combustible /flammable gas /liquid condition, 411 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 412 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 413 Oil or other combustible liquid spill 421 Chemical hazard (no spill or leak) 422 Chemical spill or leak 423 Refrigeration leak 424 Carbon monoxide incident 440 Electrical wiring /equipment problem, Other 441 Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective /wor 442 Overheated motor 443 Breakdown of light ballast 444 Power line down 445 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 451 Biological hazard, confirmed or suspected 460 Accident, potential accident, Other 461 Building or structure weakened or collapsed 462 Aircraft standby 463 Vehicle accident, general cleanup 471 Explosive, bomb removal (for bomb scare, use 480 Attempted burning, illegal action, Other 481 Attempt to burn 500 Service Call, other 510 Person in distress, Other 511 Lock -out 512 Ring or jewelry removal 520 Water problem, Other 521 Water evacuation 522 Water or steam leak 01/01/2012 01/01/2011 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 to to to to 12/31/2012 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 2 1 3 1 e 0 1 0 0 4 2 4 1 8 12 14 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 4 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 4 6 4 60 55 74 66 7 11 6 2 8 6 11 17 64 81 102 22 3 7 4 6 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 16 25 27 22 12 13 13 14 n 3 3 4 3 6 3 9 9 1 5 2 10 26 28 28 13 24 18 19 16 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 10 3 11 20 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 149 133 132 166 12 10 22 16 8 9 11 14 1 0 0 0 8 23 10 11 2 76 10 5 13 18 23 19 01/05/2013 17:04 Page 2 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Period Comparisons Alarm Date Between {01/01/2012} and {12/31/2012} Incident Type 531 Smoke or odor removal 540 Animal problem, Other 541 Animal problem 542 Animal rescue 550 Public service assistance, Other 551 Assist police or other governmental agency 552 Police matter 553 Public service 554 Assist invalid 555 Defective elevator, no occupants 561 Unauthorized burning 571 Cover assignment, standby, moveup 600 Good intent call, Other 611 Dispatched & cancelled en route 6111Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Dispatcher 6112Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Bangs 6113Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CUEMS 6114Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CU EH &S 6115Dispatched & cancelled en route - By IC Safety 6116Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Other EMS 6117Dispatched & cancelled en route - By MA Dept 6118Dispatched & cancelled en route - By IPD 6119Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Other 621 Wrong location 622 No Incident found on arrival at dispatch addres 631 Authorized controlled burning 632 Prescribed fire 641 Vicinity alarm (incident in other location) 650 Steam, Other gas mistaken for smoke, Other 651 Smoke scare, odor of smoke 652 Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke 653 Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle 661 EMS call, party transported by non -fire agency 671 HazMat release investigation w /no HazMat 672 Biological hazard investigation 700 False alarm or false call, Other 700lFalse alarm or false call, Other - Medical Alar 710 Malicious, mischievous false call, Other 711 Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 712 Direct tie to FD, malicious false alarm 713 Telephone, malicious false alarm 714 Central station, malicious false alarm 715 Local alarm system, malicious false alarm 01/01/2012 01/01/2011 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 to to to to 12/31/2012 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 8 5 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 15 23 23 19 27 31 17 30 1 6 7 2 5 2 11 7 4 4 15 5 0 0 0 1 7 7 12 4 3 2 1 5 66 68 87 84 8 11 13 108 14 17 10 2 167 82 115 96 73 62 53 29 57 51 45 33 50 9 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 6 1 3 6 7 7 7 0 2 1 0 3 6 5 1 s 26 32 25 2 6 8 9 6 0 0 3 1 0 1 3 0 1 5 4 2 8 23 14 33 9 9 6 2 4 0 2 2 1 3 3 1 38 32 20 9 0 1 0 0 15 20 30 29 m 25 31 0 0 7 12 11 16 6 1 17 17 1 0 10 22 2 2 1 1 35 51 41 26 3 4 4 5 01/05/2013 17:04 Page 3 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Period Comparisons Alarm Date Between {01/01/2012} and {12/31/2012} Incident Type 721 Bomb scare - no bomb 730 System malfunction, Other 731 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 734 Heat detector activation due to malfunction 735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 736 CO detector activation due to malfunction 740 Unintentional transmission of alarm, Other 741 Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 742 Extinguishing system activation 743 Smoke detector activation, no fire - 744 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 745 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentiona 746 Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 800 Severe weather or natural disaster, Other 811 Earthquake assessment 813 Wind storm, tornado /hurricane assessment 814 Lightning strike (no fire) 900 Special type of incident, Other 911 Citizen complaint Totals 01/01/2012 01/01/2011 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 to to to to 12/31/2012 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 3 1 0 0 41 58 56 63 6 9 7 28 44 49 83 79 6 6 8 16 124 106 92 83 29 27 18 10 101 100 112 297 15 9 20 12 2 0 0 0 534 611 632 597 221 178 150 71 1 150 143 164 74 27 18 20 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 1 4871 5019 4874 4600 01/05/2013 17:04 Page 4 Hazardous Condition (No F Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat(no fire) Res( Incident Type Summary (Modified) Alarm Date Between {01/01/2012} And {12/31/2012} 0 Vnea ie� y�atour bisaster 0.0% Dail 5% 0 False Alarm & False Call Good Intent Call 0 Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat(no fire) Service Call E Special Incident Type ❑ Fire ❑ Hazardous Condition (No Fire) ❑ Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 IFD Incidents by Dispatch Code Alarm Date Between {01/01/2012} And {12/31/2012} E m N 2:, Q 0) c (n > m >, O E a> .2- E -° c 0) E w m cm .S w E c c S Q) Q) Q — a) w � a> @ 7 C O N U C U L O C C C 3 O @ C 7 i ` N C N C @ N U N O N N @ d Y @ N CO @ d @ LL Ld L d LL LL LL _ @ � N O O O N tl Q Z O E c Z = c 15 U O m ° O C c c Y in v > ( r E E c c ° m 3 ° LL O o u P U W E � j o U Q a L n Y = ° O o ' U m ¢ Q c N o = N > o c O . W LU j ° ti m o @ U Dispatch Call Type Count Ithaca Fire Department 2012 Responses - Municipality, District, and Incident Type Overpressure/ Hazardous Good Intent Severe Percentage of District Fire Rupture EMS /Rescue Condition Service Call Call Alarms /No Fire Weather Other Total Incidents City of Ithaca 82 3 1371 177 286 192 917 1 1 3030 62.22% City of Ithaca - Cornell Property 10 0 158 7 118 2 173 1 0 469 9.63% City of Ithaca - Ithaca College 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.06% City Cascadillla Creek Gorge 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.02% City Fall Creek Gorge 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.02% City Six Mile Creek Gorge 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0.10% Town of Ithaca 21 1 578 46 64 58 137 0 0 905 18.58% Town of Ithaca - Cornell Property 2 0 25 9 18 0 44 0 0 98 2.01° Town of Ithaca - Ithaca College 10 0 117 9 49 6 126 0 0 317 6.51° Town of Ithaca - Six Mile Gorge 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.04% Town of Ithaca - Buttermilk Gorge 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.06% Town of Ithaca - Treman Gorge 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.04% Outside Ithaca 7 0 13 2 8 3 0 1 0 34 0.70% Total 132 4 2275 250 544 264 1397 3 1 4870 100.00% Overpressure/ Hazardous Good Intent Severe Percentage of District Fire Rupture EMS /Rescue Condition Service Call Call Alarms /No Fire Weather Other Total Incidents Total City 92 3 1536 184 404 197 1090 2 1 3509 72.05% Total Town 33 1 726 64 132 64 307 0 0 1327 27.25% Outside Ithaca 7 0 13 2 8 3 0 1 0 34 0.70% Total 4870 100.00% Ithaca Fire Department 2012 Responses - Incident Type by District • Other • Severe Weather ■Alarms /No Fire ■Good Intent Call • Service Call • Hazardous Condition • EMS /Rescue • Overpressure /Rupture • Fire 3100 3000 2900 2800 2700 2600 2500- 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 1600 �.a 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600- 500 400 300 200 100 0 o, 01- o,.. r r� CD/ c cow 0 dJ d, f g„ n i �d� co Co^ �� d 0, NCO ni o 0 �� m9 °^� o m District 0 0 01- o,„ i i � o 7 °ooh 0 01- i � d� d so 0 o„ i S Nc sd 0 o1„ i �G Cow O ��. aco i N 7j �o • Other • Severe Weather ■Alarms /No Fire ■Good Intent Call • Service Call • Hazardous Condition • EMS /Rescue • Overpressure /Rupture • Fire 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 Ithaca Fire Department 2012 Responses - Incident Type by Municipality Total City Total Town Outside Ithaca Municipality ■ Other ■ Severe Weather ■Alarms /No Fire ■ Good Intent Call ■ Service Call ❑ Hazardous Condition ■ EMS /Rescue M Overpressure /Rupture ■ Fire 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Ithaca Fire Department 2012 Responses by Municipality ■ Outside Ithaca ■ Town of Ithaca ■ City of Ithaca Ithaca Fire Department Responses - Electrion District 2012 Fire Overpressure Rupture EMS Rescue Hazardous Condition Service Call Good Intent Alarm I No Fire Severe Weather Other Total City - 1st Ward, District 1, NE, West Hill 2 0 46 5 5 9 13 0 0 80 City - 1st Ward, District 2, W, West Hill 1 0 98 5 6 36 11 0 0 157 City - 1 st Ward, District 3, SW, Southwest 8 0 120 11 16 28 44 0 0 227 City - 1st Ward, District 4, S, Lower South Hill 3 1 25 10 13 8 13 0 0 73 City - 1 st Ward, District 5, S, Upper South Hill 0 0 32 8 6 7 27 0 0 80 City - 2nd Ward, District 1, NE, Triangle 5 0 79 14 12 24 34 0 0 1 168 City - 2nd Ward, District 2, S, Southside, Titus 14 0 237 12 33 35 178 0 0 509 City - 2nd Ward, District 3, W, Fulton, Court, Lin 15 0 189 28 15 44 83 0 0 374 City - 2nd Ward, District 4, Commons East Business 13 0 212 23 35 38 122 0 0 443 City - 3rd Ward, District 1, E, Cornell Campus 5 0 134 7 2 95 131 1 0 375 City - 3rd Ward, District 2, E, Collegetn BelSher 4 0 45 8 9 11 78 0 0 155 City - 3rd Ward, District 3, SE, BelSher, E State 3 0 21 6 3 5 7 0 0 45 City - 4th Ward, District 1, NE, West Campus 3 0 35 2 1 14 52 0 0 107 City - 4th Ward, District 2, E, Middle East Hill 3 0 31 11 2 8 53 0 0 108 City - 4th Ward, District 3, E, Lower Collegetown 3 1 98 11 8 8 107 1 1 238 City - 4th Ward, District 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 City - 5th Ward, District 1, N, Fall Crk and Willw 0 1 33 6 7 9 14 0 0 70 City - 5th Ward, District 2, N, Fall Crk, Gun Hil 5 0 39 7 11 5 39 0 0 106 City - 5th Ward, District 3, NE, Cornell Heights 4 0 40 7 6 13 74 0 0 144 City - 5th Ward, District 4, Farm, Aurora, King 1 0 19 3 7 7 10 0 0 1 47 City - 5th Ward, District 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Town - District 1, NW, Trumansburg Rd 1 0 70 9 16 7 15 0 0 118 Town - District 2, SW, Bostwick & Elmira Rds 6 0 31 8 6 6 4 0 0 61 Town - District 3, S, Stone Quarry and South Hill 4 1 128 10 8 34 36 0 0 221 Town - District 4, E, Ellis Hollow to Slaterville 5 0 113 5 8 16 57 0 0 204 Town - District 5, NE, Cornell Campus to NE 1 0 20 6 0 11 29 0 0 67 Town - District 7, N, Village of Cayuga Hgts 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 Town - District 8, N, Cayuga Heights Rd 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Town - District 9, N, East Shore and Renwick 1 0 6 2 1 1 8 0 0 19 Town - District 10, S, Ithaca College 10 0 140 8 1 5 1 32 122 0 0 317 Town - District 11, SE, Troy Coddingtn Slaterville 1 0 39 3 2 7 0 0 55 Town - District 12, E, Maple Ave 2 0 16 5 1 3 5 0 0 32 Town - District 13, S, South of King Rd 1 0 25 3 1 1 3 0 0 34 aeo 2012 Ithaca Fire Department Responses - Election District a -1 -A -A -A A A A -A -A I I I I I %% I I I I I I %'k (W W W P 'P, P V• V V• ? o o o > > > > r V` O, O. 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A c 2 �N d i Election District Count of Incidents by Alarm Hour Alarm Date Between {01/01/2012} And {12/31/2012} 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Alm Hour Incident Responses by Day of Week Alarm Date Between {01/01/2012} And {12/31/2012} Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Day of Week Name Ithaca Fire Department IFD Mutual Aid Responses by Department (Summary) Alarm Date Between {01/01/2012) And (12/31/2012) Type of Aid Count Type of Aid Count 55001 Brooktondale Fire Department 55019 Varna Fire Department Mutual aid given 7 Mutual aid given 3 7 3 55002 Cayuga Heights Fire Department HAZ CON Hazmat Consortium Mutual aid received 12 Mutual aid given 1 Automatic aid received 1 1 Mutual aid given 1 Automatic aid given 1 15 55004 Danby Fire Department Mutual aid received 1 Mutual aid given 4 5 55006 Enfield Fire Department Mutual aid received 2 Mutual aid given 3 5 55011 Lansing Fire Department Mutual aid received 6 Mutual aid given 2 8 55013 Newfield Fire Department Mutual aid received 5 Mutual aid given 2 7 55015 Slaterville Fire Department Mutual aid given 1 1 55018 Trumansburg Fire Department Mutual aid received 1 Mutual aid given 1 Automatic aid given 1 3 01/08/2013 14:48 Page 1 CITY OF ITHACA 310 West Green Street Ithaca, New York 148505497 OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF Telephone: 607/272 -1234 Fax: 6071272 -2793 January 8th, 2013 Board of Fire Commissioners Ithaca Fire Department 310 W Green St Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Board Members: The following is the Fire Marshal's Annual Report for 2012. Code Enforcement Division Inspections: Complaints Received 222 Complaints Resolved 218 Fire Safety and Property Maintenance Inspections 1025 Fire Alarm Tests 73 Fire Sprinkler and Standpipe System Tests 75 Standpipe Flow Tests 4 Fire Pump Tests 2 Alternative Fire Protection Systems 12 Code Enforcement Division Permits and Certificates of Compliance: Certificate of Compliance — Fire Safety 207 Certificate of Compliance — Alternative Fire Suppression 11 Certificate of Compliance — Fire Alarm 66 Certificate of Compliance — Fire Pump 3 Certificate of Compliance — Fire Sprinkler System 25 Certificate of Compliance — Standpipe System 3 Operating Permit — Assembly Occupancy 270 Operating Permit — Hazardous Occupancy 14 Operating Permit — Lumberyard 2 Operating Permit — Temporary Propane Use 113 Operating Permit — Recreational Fire / Bon Fire 27 Operating Permit — Welding / Hot Work 31 Operating Permit — Fireworks 2 Fire Marshal's Annual Report for 2012— Page 2 Fire Investigation Unit: The Fire Investigation Unit investigated 20 fire investigations in 2012. There were 12 fires that were deemed accidental, 5 fires determined to be incendiary, and 3 fires that the cause was undetermined. Public Education: Public Education 56 Car Safety Seat Inspections 38 Witnessed Fire Drills 11 Respectfully Submitted, C Thomas Parsons Fire Chief