Loading...
The URL can be used to link to this page
Your browser does not support the video tag.
Home
My WebLink
About
MN-BFC-2007-03-13
OFFICE OF BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF ITHACA 310 WEST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 - -- NOTICE - -- THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HELD ON: TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE ITHACA CENTRAL FIRE STATION 310 WEST GREEN ST., ITHACA, NY. TEL (607) 272 -1234 FAX (607) 272 -2793 A An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" 0 Recycled Paper ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MARCH 13, 2007 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 13, 2007 III. ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS V. CORRESPONDENCE VI. MEMBERSHIP CHANGES: - Add Steven Williams to Co. #2 (see letter from Co. 2 dated 11/5/06 but not received at IFD until 03 /05/07) VII. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS: A. TOWN OF ITHACA B. AUDIT C. TOMPKINS COUNTY FIRE ADVISORY BOARD VIII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: A. CHIEF: B. DEPUTY CHIEF /TRAINING C. FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU REPORT - Codes Division - Fire Investigation Unit - Juvenile Firesetters Program - Public Education IX. OLD BUSINESS - X. NEW BUSINESS - - Need to change location for April 10, 2007 meeting XI. ADJOURN ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MARCH 13, 2007 MINUTES PRESENT: Commissioners Romanowski, Williams, Gilligan, and Alexander; one vacancy. I. Chair Romanowski called the meeting to order at 1800 hrs. II. Chair Romanowski made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2007 meeting as written. Seconded by Comm. Gilligan. Carried unanimously. II. Additions /Deletions to the Agenda: - Add: Active (volunteer) membership discussion; - Add: Reactivation procedures; - Add: Discuss CHFD e-mail regarding Town of Ithaca 2% monies distribution; - Add discussion of IFD (Union) article in Saturday's IJ. IV. Persons wishing to speak to Board of Fire Commissioners: - Lyman Baker of Co. 2 presented the Board with a book: First Water (A History of American LaFrance Builder of Fire Engines 1832 - 1972), Copyright 1972 American LaFrance; and a pamphlet he put together entitled: Ithaca Fire Department: The Members who served in World War I. Both items will be on the shelf in the front office (above the office machines) for anyone who would like to look at them. Chair Romanowski thanked Lyman for these contributions. - Bob Andre (Andre Petroleum) and Tom Overbaugh (Ehrhart Propane) addressed their concern to the Board regarding the City's proposed Waterfront Trail that would run adjacent to the Andre Petro. property. They provided drawings and pictures that show the trail running along the fenced in propane tank storage area. They voiced concerns about safety and security of the facility as well as the people using the trail. They urged the Board to address code and safety issues. The Board thanked them for the information and advised them to take their concerns to the Planning & Economic Development Committee of Common Council. ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MARCH 13, 2007 - MINUTES PAGE 2 V. Correspondence: - Chair Romanowski read a letter he received from Co. 7 expressing their disapproval of using 2% monies for any of the previously discussed programs - ie training for bunkers, etc. VI. Membership Changes: - Chair Romanowski made a motion to approve the addition of Steve Williams to the rolls of Co. 2. Seconded by Comm. Gilligan. Carried unanimously (with Comm. Williams abstaining). VII. Miscellaneous Reports: A. Chair Romanowski provided a written copy of his report to the Town of Ithaca (see copy in Minute Book). B. The audit was reviewed and approved. C. Tompkins County Fire Advisory Board - no report. VIII. Department Reports: A. Chief's Report (see complete written report in the Minute Book). Chief Wilbur offered highlights of his report and answered questions as follows: - Also provided are the monthly account program balances dated 3/13/07 and the Extraordinary Incident Summary through 02/14/07. - Chief Wilbur provided an update on the 800 MHz trunking and talk group projects as well as a summary of Subscriber Equipment information provided by Lee Shurtleff (see Lee's memo to the ECROC dated 02/27/07 that is in the Minute Book). - No news on grant applications has been received. Comm. Williams ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MARCH 13, 2007 - MINUTES PAGE 3 asked that from what he's read, if the Ithaca Fire were involved with a Citizen's Fire Corp. type program, wouldn't we be in a better position to receive funding for grants? Possibly. - Chair Romanowski asked that when the Fire Police are all set to go, will there be monies put in the 2008 budget for a fire police unit? Possibly, as with any budget item. - Chief Wilbur distributed the agenda and a draft Executive Summary from the Stakeholder's Group (sub- committee of the Communications & Emergency Services Committee of Council) meeting that was held this afternoon. - Comm. Williams and the Board commented that the Town of Ithaca continues to develop at a very fast pace and the need for more and more services from IFD will make the work of the staffing plan a very high priority. - Emergency Management - a design team is planning for training and an exercise using a public works scenario. - Chair Romanowski discussed the re- instatement of automatic mutual aid with the Cayuga Heights Fire Dept. "Special Order" and Policy Statement due to the re- closure of the Thurston Ave. Bridge for construction beginning March 12, 2007. He also asked if there would be any special arrangements due to the Aurora St. bridge closure. Chief Wilbur reported the staff analyzed calls and response times, and determined they did not need to do anything special except for special events - ie IC graduation, etc. The Chief also reported that due to these two items, IFD staff will put Engine 2 in service whenever possible (with "extras" if there are any, or the Fire Prevention Bureau staff when they are available)- this does not mean extra staff, only an extra engine. - Chair Romanowski asked the Fire Chief if the Fire Marshall has taken a look at the issues brought up tonight regarding the Water Front Trail and the Andre Petroleum property. He said he has, but will ask him to ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MARCH 13, 2007 - MINUTES PAGE 4 look again and maybe write an opinion on the matter. Deputy Chief Dorman reported that if no codes are being violated and this trail is a City priority, there will not be much the Fire Dept. can do to stop the plan. B. Deputy Chief's Report (see complete written report in Minute Book). Deputy Chief Dorman offered highlights of his report and answered questions as follows: - There were no questions. C. Fire Prevention Bureau Report (see complete written report in Minute Book). IX. Old Business: - Chair Romanowski has prepared a preliminary draft on recover of funds, including a draft resolution and justification for recovery of funds. X. New Business: - Chair Romanowski reported there will be a request from a needy member for relief funds (at a future meeting) and the City ordinance addresses payments and does not specific a limit on the amount that can be requested. - In response to a request from Lyman Baker, Chief Wilbur supplied a list of the "active" members, according to the IFD data base, and is included in the Board packet. He also included the definitions and requirements that the Board had approved some time ago. The Board discussed the fact that the definitions, requirements and regulations are outdated and new criteria, etc. needs to be determined. Discussion followed regarding Fire Police and the process for training, insurance, etc. Chief Wilbur reported that those people who are members of the department - whether active or inactive - are eligible ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MARCH 13, 2007 - MINUTES PAGE 5 to request training. In order to be covered by insurance, a member needs to be listed as "active ", and an act of the Board of Fire Commissioners is the only mechanism to do that. The Board decided that for those members of the department that wish to take the Fire Police training in Cortlandville on March 31st can complete the training request form and submit to Deputy Chief Dorman; for those members who are listed as "Inactive" - their respective companies can request the Board to change their status to "active" for purposes of taking the training. Chair Romanowski indicated the Board could do a "phone vote" if needed prior to the next Board meeting. The Board Clerk will send out information regarding the training and appropriate paperwork with instructions to those members who expressed an interest. Also note, that Assistant Chief Dan Tier has indicated that Fire Police Certification is a permanent certification. Discussion followed regarding the relationship of a Fire Police group to the Ithaca Fire Department and how they would be utilized. Deputy Chief Dorman reported again that there are no funds in the 2007 budget for this purpose and he has previously asked about the cost for equipment, etc. and has not received any information. There has been no discussion of Fire Police utilization within the department - the Fire Police interest came at the Board level. Any reactivation of volunteer members in the department would trigger physical examinations, OSHA training, etc. - Comm. Alexander discussed the e -mail Chief Wilbur received from George Tamborelle, Chief of the Cayuga Heights Fire Department, who is disputing the distribution of the 2% funds from the Town of Ithaca. George contends the distribution is supposed to be divided according to number of "active" members, as opposed to being based on the value of respective contracts. After a brief discussion, Chief Wilbur suggested the Board talk with Town officials about the matter. -Comm. Williams expressed a concern about a report in Saturday's newspaper that showed IFD response stats. and the extremely high ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MARCH 13, 2007 - MINUTES PAGE 6 false alarm rate. Chief Wilbur reported that Ithaca does have one of the highest false alarm rates in the State - he attributes the rate to the high number of protected properties that are in our district, as well as other factors. The Department has addressed some of the problem areas - Titus Towers for example - and noted that Cornell University and Ithaca College have worked very hard and spent a lot of money over the past several years to install and improve fire alarm systems in buildings that normally would not be protected. The Department has also attempted to address the false alarm rate - by direction of Common Council - to develop false alarm ordinances and generate revenue from fees charged. These attempts were either not approved by Council or not endorsed by the Fire Dept. for various reasons - we don't want to encourage contractors or tenants to disable to a fire alarm for fear of being charged a fine for a false alarm, etc. Chief Wilbur suggested that we could possibly get a student intern to analyze the statistics to better help us address the issue. - Board members briefly discussed the issue of the Enfield Fire Department contract dispute with the Town of Enfield. Chief Wilbur noted that if they do not come to an agreement by midnight tonight, the Town of Enfield will be without fire protection; and if it comes to pass, due to legal and insurance purposes, no other department, including Ithaca, can respond to their district. - DC Dorman reported that due to a special training session that is scheduled, the IFD front room would not be available for the April Board meeting. After discussion of various other locations, the Board initially decided to meet at the Ithaca Vet Volunteer location on Elmira Rd. HOWEVER, due to various circumstances, the April 10, 2007 Ithaca Board of Fire Commission meeting will be held at 6 PM at the Town of Ithaca office (215 N. Tioga St.) in the Aurora Meeting Room. Please use the parking lot behind their office - enter from the Aurora St. side The Aurora St. door will not be unlocked until 5:50 PM. ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MARCH 13, 2007 - MINUTES PAGE 7 XI. Hearing no other business the meeting adjourned at 1945 hrs. Respectfully submitted, Christine M. Wilbur, Clerk Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners (Minutes will be reviewed for approval at the April 10, 2007 meeting) CITY OF ITHACA 310 West Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 -5497 OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF Telephone: 607/272 -1234 Fax: 607/272 -2793 Monthly Report of the Fire Chief to the Board of Fire Commissioners, for the March 13, 2007, meeting. LIFE SAFETY DIVISION Administration 1) Career Personnel Report See report from Deputy Chief Dorman. 2) Operating Budget Status a) Operating budget account distribution and balances, and the extraordinary incident cost summary will be distributed at the meeting. 3) County Communications and 911 Program a) 800 MHz Trunking, Talk Groups: The development of policies and procedures regarding the use of the radio system and the talk group scheme in particular is underway. b) Equipment specification and purchase: A draft document describing a plan for subscriber equipment acquisition is attached to this report. This draft will be discussed in detail at the next Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee meeting, to be held 21 MAR 07. 4) Grants and Donations a) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG): Awards for the 2006 version of the AFG and SAFER grants continue, with regular announcements coming out about what departments have received grants. To date we have received no word of any award. [No change from last month.] b) 2007 Grants: There are two or three grant opportunities coming up, including AFG and SAFER. We have not identified what should apply for as yet. 5) Strategic Funding for Firefighters (S4F) See the separate report on this planning effort, to be distributed prior to the meeting. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." 0 Fire Chief's Report for March 2007 Fire Prevention Bureau 09 MAR 07 Page 2 of 3 1) See Assistant Fire Chief Parson's report of Fire Prevention Bureau activities for the month of February. 2) The smoke detector installation program has placed 28 total smoke detectors; of those, 16 were installed in residences in the City of Ithaca. Safety Section 1) Safety Stand Down: The final report still has not been completed. OPERATIONS DIVISION Response 1) Monthly Call Report See distributed reports for 2006. 2) Emergency Management 1) The design team met 08 MAR 07, and is planning for training and exercise using a public works scenario. 2) Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant: Starting in 2002, the City of Ithaca engaged in a project to develop a pre- disaster mitigation plan. This plan is required to insure eligibility for future mitigation grants. As of 04 JAN 07, we have been advised the grant application has been submitted to FEMA for final review and action. This is the last step for this grant and we are still waiting to hear what the decision will be. [No change from last month.] Support 1) See Deputy Chief Dorman's report. 2) The Training Center Report for February 2007 was not available at the time this report was compiled. Training 1) See report from DC Dorman. VOLUNTEER SERVICES DIVISION Fire Chief's Report for March 2007 09 MAR 07 Page 3 of 3 Recruitment and Retention 1) No report. Service 1) Summaries of Volunteer Service hours for February 2007, and Bunker Credit hours from inception to 28 FEB 07, are attached. Respectfully submitted, " J)" WLI-n Brian H. Wilbur Fire Chief Attachments November 5, 2006 Chief Brian Wilbur 310 West Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Chief Wilbur, cS` 52 On be -half of the members and officers of Rescue Steamer and Chemical Company 2, the company would like recommend Steve Williams for membership into the Ithaca Fie Department. Steve has been a social member of Company 2 for about two years. It is the company's opinion that Steve would be a welcome addition to the Ithaca volunteer force. Of course he would have to go through the training program. Please let Steve know what he must do to become a member of the department. If there is anything that I can do please feel free to contact me. Again thank you for your thoughts in this endeavor. Sincerely yours, Raymond Wheaton Secretary Rescue Steamer and Chemical Company 2 Cc: Steve Williams Captain #2's James Perry Robert Romanowski Chair Board of Fire Commissioners ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS REPORT March 2007 PERSONNEL STAFFING LEVELS 1 Chief 1 Deputy Chief 5 Assistant Chiefs 8 Lieutenants 50 Fire Fighters 65 On duty personnel 1 Fire Fighter on Injury Leave 1 Fire Alarm Superintendent 1 Executive Assistant 1 Financial Clerk 0.5 Financial Clerk Total employees as of 3/01/07 — 69.5 MUTUAL AID CALLS — From: Cayuga Heights, Lansing To: Danby(2), Groton (Haz Mat), Varna, Newfield (Dispatch location) SELECTED CALLS — On 2/15/07, 0502 hours, D Shift responded to 1471 Slatterville Road. They quickly extinguished a structure fire and provided medical care to one occupant who was forced to jump from the second floor to escape the fire. SUPPORT 44 Vehicle work orders were written and 26 were closed. TRAINING — See Attached report. Submitted by: J. Thomas Dorman, Deputy Chief Date Printed: 3/2/07 Page 1 I i I i � l IID I' III CO CO CO W CO CD CO C0 (O ' C0 C0 � O a) 4 ? .A 4 4 w w o O o O O Vo-C ? w N -+ (D OD V fn -N W N -+ CD W CD m Cn JN W Cn I! I r IM ID I j i i j I I V N � O ?? --� V 4� N N I (.0 N IM C O CD ? -� (n w N CO O CO CD OD m rQ (n (n CD N w L4Z w -N W V V m (n N o W CO O m --� l V W V O (n w (n -o ? O CD (D O N w 00 A W O 00 W -+ m Z L7 S O c z m J (n (n w w W co O m O N � _ w_ N O V _O -P O) ? W V (n O O N w p (n -� O V V O TTI� r I I IM i I m V :� (O V O) (n O ? 4 � m 4 N N CD N o O) � O 4— Cn (n � W N V O CO w W w 00 00 V O) V N 4 N 00 O V N (n (n (n O O (n (n Co m 4 co V O N w 6) w O I O N (n N N O O w w w— w m Cn 4 0) Cn W 4 W o W O Ou (n A (n m Z G7 S I � io N m m to(n(nww(nwwa) N 00 O.4 m 4 !w 00 I\ w w O (n ! N- cn (n w CO O O? (n i o co O N m V N? N 0,001— 00 4 (n O \ O V r N j W — co IN J W V 4 m V m O W W -+ (O w W U) --� CO V7 00 N m m m cn m W O O -• Oo N m w w V o V O V m A O N C V !, 2 o v w O -• O w 0 0 04 w 4A O cn w V V W4 (.0 ou p 4 V oo N I Z m\ O w V V\ cn (n N CJ1 . V . W m w N V m\ w N \ V \ \ W V \ m \ p \ \ \ \ p . . .� - - 0 0 0 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ m V V V 0 V 0 V 0 m 0 V 0 V 0 V 0 m 0 m 0 V 0 V 0 m 0 V 0 V 0 V 0 V 0 V 0 V 0 V i it I 'r O (fl 4 \ O \ N \ N -� \ \ -+ W \ O \ \ -' \ N \ \ N \ N \ \ N \ N ! V w 0D V N u'i 00 V (0 -4 .A O (O (.0 CD V m. N N \ .p D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 010 O O OO' mmm mwmmm(ncnmVmmmm�mmm'ml I I I O V 00 N O Ln Cn O m W w N N (D N m ? w 4 N O N D ? OD CD CUD V -N P r OD N N N V m W w ) Ow ? m N (D O N m V V (n ? W N ) O 4 m N w (m n V Lin (n m m O m 00 O O N 00 (0 V (n w— O (n CD 1 O CO C7D C 000 O v 0 0 cyl A W N O � CD a A) v O d N a O 3 70 D z DPI m O z m Z � D 0 D D C7 O m ?i m n = p w D m D D Z > > O m - m K D p p r- D m m D r p 0 D 0 M- m D 0 m C7 m C O C C7 D 0 C0 m m rD r D D D z p0 m z C r m n fCrl m -zl 9 O z p 0 W m m z = O m -0 > n � C7 m O z p p p m D n n 0 -� O D p m O c m O m N D z m m m O z D D r-1 D p p < m -n m m m m � z m x --j L7 C = -n m W = _< O -n m 0 z0 � O -n m 0 p m z z 0 O zZ N O �. W O n Ul N C4 a' Cn CI1 N N C A N N U O CNJ'I o (A V al 01 7 N O N CT W O W W CA W N A 1 O O W (r 01 CD 6 ✓ O O 0 O O 0 0 O 0 � o u s O Cl CD co cn CO (b cli W 1 N A j N N W v Ui N Cn O1 C) �■ D C) O O 0 O D 3 0 C CD c O :0 CD cn o c �• D �• D r = r U2 N C Q O 0 z O v ro 0 O _ m T Ul O C y n. CD Pa (D Q W N O V O N cr O ° N V O v V1 O 0 0 0 F W C � o m Q A N W v IV Ul 4 O Ui A W N D) 7 -n m 0 o m < 0 cn m C/) (n D m 3J D Z n _Z co _� n r Z m Oc Z m C m D -0 D D cn < � > � M m O Z O T Po C/) c 7 (Q W p 0 7C O m Z D Z o M m m /' v, O 00 UT (D r. 00 co W V7 W cn (D rr D) n �• O D �+ o O 3 _ c cn Cr C- CD cn `G C CD In o .� C3 ;LU n c � cc C/) O � C7 0 Z O v O CO CD co 4 1 J ° V7 = U' O c N CITY OF ITHACA 310 West Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 -5497 OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF Telephone: 607/272 -1234 Fax: 607/272 -2793 March 9th, 2007 Board of Fire Commissioners Ithaca Fire Department 310 W Green St Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Board Members: The following is the Fire Marshal's report for February 2007. Codes Division: The Codes Division received 22 complaints in the month February. There were 17 complaints closed out, and 5 complaints that still remain open. The Codes Division issued 57 parking violations during February. The Codes Division performed 52 Inspections. The division issued 25 operating permits for occupancies, 2 fire alarm system certificates, and 1 standpipe certificate. Fire Investigation Unit: There was 1 fire investigation conducted for the fire at 1471 Slaterville Rd, in the Town of Ithaca, during the month of February. Public Education: There were 4 Public Education Details, 1 Fire Drill witnessed, and 7 Child Car Seat Inspections in the month of February. Respectfully Submitted, l -_ C Thomas Parsons Assistant Fire Chief Fire Marshall "An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." 0 Ithaca Fire Department Report Period VFF Duty Hours List Date Start: 02/01/07 Date End : 02/28/07 Printed: 15:33:36 03/09/07 l e Badge Credit * *********************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * + * + +* + +.1- CANTONE , FRANK COOK , ROBERT GILLIGAN WILLIAM JUPITER KEN KILGORE CARL MAAS , DANIEL 04413 12.00 04585 26.00 04188 15.00 04362 .00 04574 .00 04193 22.50 Ithaca Fire Department Printed: 15:46:20 Bunker Duty Hours Report 03/09/07 Hours FT- ,le Badge Credit Off Sick Family Available CADBURY , JOEL 04539 2771.00 2610.8 .00 14.00 146.25 DAUPLAISE , DANIEL 04586 769.00 794.00 .00 .00 -25.00 GRANT JOSHUA 04588 1171.00 1135.9 .00 .00 35.15 KARIUS BRANDON 04591 285.50 314.00 .00 .00 -28.50 WALLENSTEIN , DANIEL 04590 569.80 419.00 .00 14.00 136.80 YAM , PHILIP 04596 648.00 507.00 56.00 16.00 69.00 �� Statistical Summary Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners - March 13, 2007 There are 28,881 records in the Incidents Table. Between Monday, January 1, 2007 and Friday, March J, 2007 there were 749 incidents. Currently there are an average of 11.01 incidents per day. Average response time for the department is 4.35 minutes. The average duration of an incident is 21.2 minutes. 250 200 150 100 50 0 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Incidents by First Responding Unit Loss Runs 0. �v� 3 909 906 901 905 963 933 902 964 939 965 Average Response Time by Unit 909 906 901 905 963 933 902 964 939 965 Statistical Summary Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners - March 13, 2007 There are 28,881 records in the Incidents Table. Between Monday, January 1, 2007 and Friday, March 3, 2007 there were 749 incidents. Currently there are an average of 11.01 incidents per day. Average response time for the department is 4.35 minutes. The average duration of an incident is 21.2 minutes. 40 30 20 10 0 Incidents by Hour of the Day O O O O O O r r - r - - O N O O O O O - - - N N N N N 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 0 i I i Incidents by Day of the Week ■ its; SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Dollar Loss by Hour of the Day O N M 'It LO CO r� W O O T N CO 't 0 (D r- W O O r N M O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *- r - r- - - r r - r N N N N �a w0 V o D n n 0 c X N O O M W 3 l n O r+ ^^W` 0) n �D OT m m 'a N v 7 "" w n O O n C O < O H D 0 3 c-anos d m ° O n R° s m° 2: n 3 o a o = c n < ID j S 3 m — - m c _ m _ H V1 A v N a w o P w w ^� N Budget a7 Ou A P V W O V (n W o �O c O O V W V CO O O O O O O O O O m O (n A W O O O O O -,O O . O O O P O O O O W V 0 O O O O O A W (n N .Pp CO V V V V P VAi A A W N N A. A O o V P cn o O v v o v v o o v u u Ln o cn Account Numbers Administration & i„ A O O O � O O O ° O Z5 O CO A N nN o o Planning 12050 ° Fire Prevention a V V P w V _ A Bureau 12100 O O O O A C, W Safety Section a -• W O N ° O a � /+ O w O O N L, V N A W N O W 12150 ^' T!-I) Response Section �, n CO ° N O b. O O CN o O C. V CO a 12200 w _ ort Section N ZIj W O (n N 0 A W 14 O A W 0 O CD 0 N CD ( O (�j� W N N W CO :712250 Emergency P ra v, a o Management 0 0 0° O o O °o O n o O a N a W 12300 Training Bureau _ f 12350 W O O O O O O w (Wii W N Membership P W ? N A NW O Section 12400 ° Service / Duty a A _N A V O Section 12450 L" A Balance V N P A W _ O P W V W N N ap K) W A P V Oo O V (n W ,O �o O O A O V NM V O O O O O O W AOO O O O O A O A O O O O O W V N O O O O (n _ I� J PercentExpended 0 0 0 0 MR 0 0 o 0 � 0 0 0 o o O O o O o o O o O O N O O M W 3 l n O r+ ^^W` 0) n �D DRAFT Memo to: ECROC From: Lee Shurtleff Date: February 27, 2007 Re: Subscriber Equipment Collaborating initially with Chief Wilbur and Sheriff Meskill, I am working to provide the County Legislature with a recommended list of radio subscriber equipment that will provide basic functionality to all the departments/agencies currently dispatched directly by this office. The goals here are two-fold: (1) to ensure each department has an adequate number of subscriber units at the outset to meet day to day needs, and (2) seek county financial help for as much of this initial deployment as they can muster, hopefully within the overall project budget. There is no magic, simple formula that takes into account all of the particular needs and nuances of nearly thirty agencies. The Legislature has made it clear to me that whatever we propose or request must achieve some level of equity and result from a reasonable process. Additionally, from a system management perspective, we need to establish some uniformity in the equipment outlay for relative ease in programming, training, and operation. To get to a recommendation, we have thus far followed these steps: ✓ Surveyed existing inventories by department (honor system employed) ✓ Configured a radio talk group plan & determined max talk groups needed ✓ Reviewed existing Motorola offerings, planned enhancements, timeframes ✓ Confirmed subscriber features and discussed operational impacts ✓ Moved sub - committees toward development of operations procedures. Here are my observations, in draft form, to initiate further discussion: Mobile Radios: All three tiers appear to meet basic needs. Encryption capabilities, priority scanning, and visual talk group display will be available at each level. Status DEK and remote (dual head) capability is only available at the 2500 or 5000 level. Portable Radios: Again, basic needs and capacity are evident at all three levels. Priority scan, visual display and intrinsically safe batteries will be available with each tier. Encryption cannot be done on the 1500s, and will not be offered any time soon. Mobile Data: Restoration of this function is critical to all our operations. The Legislature has recognized this, and allocated project money toward MDTs. Based on the implementation of a new microwave backbone and the availability of frequencies, it appears that data functions, AVL capabilities, messaging, and unit status can be restored through MDTs. We are exploring laptop capacities and the ability to integrate functions such as TRACs. It is possible that some of the equipment cost may be available to Tompkins County through outside sources. Initial Recommendations: Fire/EMS Mobile Radios: Replace current county inventories with Model 2500 mobiles so that status functions and remote capabilities are available. Place in department/agency owned apparatus that comprise the response plans. Ambulances to be outfitted with dual head. Retain county ownership /maintenance. Fire/EMS Portables: County purchases an initial allotment of portable, handheld radios to meet basic needs, Model 1500 XTS 1.5; base amount per department/agency, further apportionment based on apparatus type & number. Spreadsheet to follow. Visual display, priority scan(2nd quarter '07), intrinsically safe batteries included, remote speaker, vehicular charger available. A department may opt to upgrade to 2500 series at their expense depending on agency desires. These units will be county issued, but future replacement will revert to an agency /departmental responsibility. Police Mobiles: With the explicit assurance that a mobile data system will be spec'd and installed in law enforcement vehicles in a reasonable timeframe, purchase and install Model 1500 mobile units in the current inventory of municipally owned cars. Encryption is available in all mobile models. County issues and maintains. Police Portables: Purchase Model XTS 2500 on a per- agency FTE allotment; minimum per agency of ten portables. The recommendation for 2500s for law enforcement ensures encryption ability. These will be county issued, but future replacement will revert to an agency /departmental responsibility. Mobile Data: Finalize recommendations this spring. Expand working group to define system needs & options and develop operational procedures. This is not just limited to law enforcement, but should be viewed as a command resource with great potential. Paging: Remains a departmental/agency expense & responsibility. Departments must also incur costs to replace over time equipment that operates on low band paging. Radios for non - agency owned vehicles (Chiefs & other private): Local expense and must be authorized by agency executive. Control Stations, Fixed Sites Fire/EMS Mobile Radios Additional Dual Heads Fire/EMS Portable Radios Police Portable Radios Police Mobiles Express Warranty 61,800 incl. Install Mobiles 60,615 not Program (All) 45,275 not Install Control St's -- included Projected Project Budget: 35 @ $ 5,370 145 @ 3,460 20 @ 830 480 @ 1,575 185 @ 2,220 120 @ 2,010 187,950 501,700 16,600 756,000 410,700 241,200 $ 2,126,150 Pricing will be provided and extended for additional options that agencies at their desire may want to purchase- ie: headsets, additional remote heads for engines, ladders, heavy rescues, command... bank battery chargers, spare units, appliances, etc... We will want the Legislature to consider fronting additional moneys and establishing repayment schedules, if necessary. Brian This is an informal email to discuss the 2% money distribution with the Town of Ithaca. The 2% distribution according to NYS (htt,12://www.ins.state.n ) should be as follows; "The foreign fire tax moneys distributed should be allocated between and among the fire companies proportional to the number of active members in each fire company. If a department is comprised of both paid and volunteer members, each group would be entitled to fire tax proceeds and moneys should be distributed on a pro rata basis." For reasons that are unclear, for many years without the agreement of Cayuga Heights, these costs have been based on the value of our respective contracts. According to the Financial Officer for the Town of Ithaca the 2% distribution to the town last year was approx 19K with only $1,118.93 distributed to the Cayuga Heights Fire Department. We are looking for a more equitable split of these monies, which would be based on the proportion of paid +active volunteers in Ithaca to active volunteers in Cayuga Heights. I look forward to your input on this matter. Please give me a call any time George Tamborelle Chief Cayuga Heights Fire Department (607) 266 -7454 - Station (607) 897 -0573 - Pager (607) 327 -0353 - Cell mediic1370 @hotmail.com The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication or use of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the message and delete the message from your computer. Frequently Asked Questions: Foreign Fire Tax � Skip to gontent i NEW YORK STATE Tuesday, March 13, 2007 3:30:53 PM America /New_York P, : �' HOME IAhput Us o [tact Us Disciplina Action Dpwnlpads [gm plpyment O�ortuntties FOIL inks News I Pubiir cations ( Search Frequently Asked Questions: Foreign Fire Tax Return to the Fire Tax Information page Question: What is the Foreign Fire Tax program: A Answer: The Foreign fire tax program under sections 9104 and 9105 of the NYS Insurance Department mandates that any foreign or alien insurance company that writes fire insurance in New York State, must contribute 2% of the fire premiums written on property located in NYS to be distributed to the fire departments and fire districts statewide. Excess line brokers licensed to write business in NYS under section 2118 of insurance law, must contribute 3% of fire premiums written on property located in NYS. Question: How the Foreign Fire Tax program works: A Answer: Foreign or alien stock and mutual insurance companies, licensed to write fire insurance in New York State, must annually file with the Insurance Department a report of fire premium written, allocated by fire district, and remit payment of the tax. Excess line brokers, licensed to write business in NYS under section 2118 of insurance law, must file an annual premium tax statement indicating fire premiums by fire district and remit the fire tax. V Question: Who is designated to receive fire tax money: A Answer: The treasurer or other fiscal officer of the fire department affording fire protection in such city, village, or fire district would be designated to receive the fire tax money. If the department or district does not have its own treasurer, then the fiscal officer of the authorities having the jurisdiction or control of the fire department would be designated. The treasurer of an exempt or benevolent association created by a special act of the Legislature would be designated to receive the fire tax money. T Question: Why are street lists important: A Answer: The street lists, which are updated yearly, are important because they determine the fire district code that companies use to report fire premiums written. Streets are assigned to departments or districts by primary area of responsibility and zip codes. It is the responsibility of the fire districts or departments to notify the Insurance Department of changes, additions or deletions to the street listing, T Question: Why fire tax checks increase or decrease: A Answer: By far, the biggest reason for any change in amounts of money received by a fire department from year to year is the amount of premium written by a foreign or alien insurance companies in any given fire district. Insurance companies will usually have cancellations of homeowner /fire policies which, if not offset by new customers, will be less premiums written and would result in less money to that district. Other factors are: multi -year policies - where the insured pays two or more years of premium in the first year and none in subsequent years; and, changes in rate structure - if a company raises or lowers their premium rates in any year this may affect renewals. Self- insured policyholders, as well as domestic insurance companies, do not contribute to foreign fire tax. Question: How should fire tax proceeds be distributed: A. Answer: The general rule for distribution of fire tax funds for a multi - company fire department is: the foreign fire tax moneys distributed should be allocated between and among the fire companies proportional to the number of active members in each fire company. If a department is comprised of both paid and volunteer members, each group would be entitled to fire tax proceeds and moneys should be distributed on a pro rata basis. Question: What fire tax funds can be used for: http://www.ins.state.ny.us/firetax/ft-faqs-fft.htm Page 1 75-to, c ,) f .Z774461-;� 4a3c�- D/S� i8z1T v 77Z5 �jv�.eo/b,�>i.sT� �`�r�� , / T-,z:5 %d C9 rG1/ Z �,F'�ti�45 /rLrF� /rzcTi r0 /�f S �i !<'� 13eArA) DUB! y 6yi�, . i0/�J 7-1,4��a1-k Gec��� C�,9 wa,�,�� r��- �,�vG >,� vas' /�,�, l�•�s �,�.� �� V�o�� %�.�%" �t./�! -G /y�T TE�� N HS o� �vv�vTY zryz,E ce& oe its .cl w' a1 ,iqo 14-) 1-,,ztz .�XO ZfAr 7� ,4k: e--,0- .scf ee -le- Ix-) _7 -1,- /g e- 4 pi r-a /s i onek r6LIG �+ j0�'- ��r✓s T, �T 76-- ���'ccy �.v,c• «�o�s , °cam- ��1�� ,¢ti's COAiI-11r7 /°vim Seb A Leo rqe D1,j; - f,ecrrcg► 4.2 6'05 $s���c_.�r "� �i✓ <T� < �"��sec ixs� ., C r�.v 4rVcr-k) 4Np A-c 7.D4) 451 TAC jF6A'OC/ 17- &✓144 ee OXA)T"70— 77,"e- Cvvl7e✓f- pZ y G� =ticy yWA�g , � " iCAGWAZ 7-6 i< � IA,tef,�)rk,7- 19f4AJ,46 -19z S}/S %E/y t Uf+QEf1�L�7rS f fA/C'�v ©i.IJ� 5�' �7'faiv <�E, 'Nl TGI ll:�l.A.0 �4 �U,ix,(c l c ,��k s ?,g 1, TjG' C , se . 6",,eJ - /= vlvprolc , Y 5 5'i.j8 ,rrco� v T-4v c7 /* ,c1v i ,qe- De-10T /S W,4 P1E Ta R",O- F c��Mr9 f 20,E 09- P/ VF Cp ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY STATEMENT Issue DT 03%09/07 Classification Code -t70 Mutual , -did 1470.1004.02 Effective DT Subject 03/12/07 AutomaticMutualAidFromCF -IFD —Tem oraryOrder eview DT Review by 1 um1 Rescin s None See table of contents Staff "Special Order" Automatic Mutual Aid From Cayuga Heights FD With the re- closure of the Thurston Ave. Bridge for construction on March 1.2, it has become evident that this situation again poses the potential for a significant delay in emergency response for the Ithaca Fire Department. The area most affected by this delayed response will be the Cornell Heights area of the city. This residential area lies north of the Fall Creek Gorge. The closure of the Thurston Ave Bridge will significantly delay the first due Engine 909 from the City East Hill Fire Station. To help manage the potential risk, the following "Special Order" will go into effect imtd+ate: /2 rnr ?u r'7 The Cayuga Heights Fire Department will be automatically dispatched at the same time as IFD to the Cornell Heights area of the city. For all fire alarms Cayuga Heights will respond with a full assignment, two engines and a ladder. Cayuga Heights shall also be dispatched to EMS calls and will respond with a light rescue. The response area will be defined by the attached map and road index. Fire Alarm Response CHFD Engine 202 CHFD Ladder 231 CHFD Engine 203 EMS Response CHFD Rescue 241 Cayuga Heights FD standard operating procedures are the same as IFD and will operate using standard ICS principals. if CHFD arrives prior to an IFD Unit they will assume "Command" and initiate operations. Once IFD arrives "Command" may be transferred. This order will remain in effect from March 12 2007, until the construct period has ended. [man H. Wilbur I =ire Chief Revision History: .02 — Original Release 13 JUN 06 ., i --t ('Ixei �;ra +inn (--i— d70 I(Vld (1) - -- Pann. 1 CITY OF ITHAC'A 310 \X-cst Green Street Ithaca, tieNv X'ork 14850 -5-0 — �G�` . CHIEF Telephonc: 60- 2-2-12 4 Fax 60":2''2.2'93 MEMORANDUM To: 1FD Staff George Tambourelle, Chief. CHFD Lee Shurtleff, Department of Emergency Response From: Brian H. Wilbur Re: Special Order for Automatic Mutual Aid from Cay1.11'a Heights Fire Department D4itc: 09 MAR 07 Attached please find special order 470.1004.02, effective date 0700 hours. 12 MAR 07. This details the arrangement for the Cayuga Heights Fire Department to provide automatic mutual aid to the Ithaca Fire Department, covering the Cornell Heights area of the city. This is necessary clue to the closure of the Thurston Avenue bridge. The effect of these closures is to significantly increase the response time for Ithaca Fire Department apparatus and personnel to reach any area of the City north of Fall Creek. daps showing the affected area, street names and hydrant locations, and an alphabetical street index with block numbers were provided last year. Additionally, a master street index in alphabetical order, with street address ranges was also be provided. We will verify and update these as necessary. cc: Board of Fire Commissioners Mayor Petersen An 6qua1 Oppo unite° Fmplo%cr crith a commitment to diversification " 0 City of Ithaca Subcommittee on Ithaca Fire Department Staffing Plan Tuesday, March 13, 2007 IFD Training Room AGENDA I. Welcome and Introductions [I II. Objective (Why we're here) JRC To draft a plan mapping a route to increase staffing at the Ithaca Fire Department by, at least, 10 new firefighter positions within a reasonable timeframe, assuming reasonable fiscal and other associated constraints. - III. Presentations — The People Factor -- please jot down your questions for brief Q &A at end of third topic a. Administration Chief Wilbur b. IAFF 737 c. Volunteers and Bunkers IV. Next Steps V. Set meeting schedule Brian Weinstein Bill Gilligan, Phil Yarn JRC All a. Question: Is one hour adequate or can we move to 90 minutes? VI. Adjourn NOTES Strategic Funding for Fire Fighters (S4F) Spring 2007 page 1 of 1 Cover Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction The October 2006 budget deliberations preceding adoption of the 2007 budget for the City of Ithaca included departmental specific hearings before the City Administration Committee, acting as a committee of the whole of Common Council. The discussion during the hearing for the Ithaca Fire Department identified the need for a strategic approach to addressing the long- standing request for additional staffing. Since that time, Alderman J.R.Clairborne has worked to formalize this effort. Additionally, over the last several years, the Fire Chief has attempted to initiate a formal strategic planning effort. At the time, it was estimated it would require one- to two -years to accomplish a full -blown strategic planning effort. Among other things, a lack of resources due to the budget constraints that have plagued the City since 1992 interfered with this effort. With a May 1, 2007 target completion date, the time frame to complete the work necessary to develop a strategic approach to funding fire fighters is short. This date was chosen to allow the results and recommendations from this effort to feed into the City's 2008 budget process. This abbreviated effort takes a brief look at Ithaca Fire Department facilities, apparatus, equipment, and staffing so that adequate context for decision making will be provided. Literature and Research Each duty shift was tasked with performing a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) of the Ithaca Fire Department's fixed facilities. These facilities include Central and East, South, and West Hill Fire 'Stations, and the Municipal Fire Alarm System. The results of those SWOT analysis follows. West Hill Station SWOT Analysis (B Shift) Strengths ➢ Built and operating ➢ Partially paid off ➢ Distal from other stations o Provides 1.5 mile travel distance to parts of district other current stations cannot meet printed: 3/13/07 Strategic Funding for Fire Fighters (S4F) Spring 2007 page 2 of 2 ➢ 1st due to key facilities ■ Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca ■ Lakeside Nursing Home ■ Alterra at Ithaca ■ West Hill Apartments ■ Candlewyck Apartments ■ County Office Campus, aka Biggs Complex ➢ Workspace / Vehicle storage for Fire Alarm Superintendent ➢ Storage space for department reserve vehicles ➢ Choice location for 1 st due Mutual Aid, Enfield and Trumansburg FDs Weaknesses ➢ Infrastructure (road system) does not maximize 1.5 travel distance potential Opportunities ➢ Will provide Fire /EMS service to growth in NW area of Town of Ithaca ➢ 1St due coverage footprint greatly expanded if Automatic Aid or regional consolidation of services, Towns of Enfield and Ulysses ➢ Master Plan for Town of Ithaca provides for improved 1.5 mile travel distance 1st due coverage area. Threats ➢ NFPA 1710 compliance without increased staffing o Close West Hill, put personnel on downtown engine East Hill Station — Station 9 309 College Avenue (C Shift) Current assessed value: $1,970,000 Strengths • Location/Response Time — 909 can get to its first due district and can get downtown quickly. • Good location, close to older housing and highest population density • Located within the City • Quick response to collegetown • Visible to community • Interaction with public and other emergency agencies, Cornell, IPD printed: 3/13/07 Strategic Funding for Fire Fighters (S4F) Spring 2007 page 3 of 3 • Could be renovataed easily • Impromptu Pub Ed Weaknesses • Building design, current condition • Lack of energy efficiency • Limited parking • Traffic congestion • Station security • Parking for Fire Fighters • Safety going to calls — pedestrian accidents • Storage • Only room for two apparatus • Reduced response time to outlying areas Opportunities • Property value — easy to sell to developer • Partner with a developer and build a new state -of -the -art apartment building with firehouse in ground floor • Good response times • Public relations • IFD Owns it Threats • If we sold station and moved elsewhere (Palm Road ?) it would increase response time in first due district • If we sold station and moved elsewhere (Palm Road ?) response time to 2nd due district would be slower • 901 (Central engine) would be first due on East Hill far more often • 901 would be tied up forlonger periods of time • Security, pedestrians, drunks, accident potential • Too close to potential terrorist target Training Center (C Shift) Strengths • It is ours • It has a nice classroom • Nice storage building • Nice rope tower printed: 3/13/07 Strategic Funding for Fire Fighters (S4F) Spring 2007 page 4 of 4 • Hydrant evolutions there • Drafting evolutions there • Out of the way, out of eyesight • Centrally located within out district • Good props • Layout is good • Plenty of parking • We let IPD use it as a booking station and for training • County uses as a centrally located training site • Space for all apparatus • Can all go there at the same time Weaknesses • Potential of railroad tracks being blocked • Current condition of burn building • Located in a flood plain • No backup power • Limited water supply Opportunities • Environmental — Green initiative • Possible clean -up at City's expense if sold • If sold a new location would be hard to find South Hill Station - Station 5 Review (A Shift) The following information was put together as part of a facilities review of Ithaca Fire Department Station 5 (aka South Hill Station). The review of the fire station was based on it's relationship to current infrastructure (available fire service water and transportation routes), alarm frequency and potential for increased service in the future, the potential for growth in the station 5 response area, and finally the facility itself Infrastructure: Currently station 5 appears to well positioned with regards to transportation routes. Danby Road (State Route 96B) allows good access to Ithaca College and Longview an Ithacare Community, which between the two generates more than half the call volume for station 5. Access from Danby Road to King Rd. to the south, and Coddington Rd. to the north; give clear travel paths to the densest residential areas in the response district. Station 5's response district is currently covered by the Bolton Point water system. The system is a fairly new system with good flow rates available for fire service use. Hydrants are well placed in the response district. printed: 3/13/07 Strategic Funding for Fire Fighters (S4F) Spring 2007 page 5 of 5 Alarm Frequency and Potential for Increase: Looking at the alarm frequency for station 5 over the past six years, there has been an 18% increase. Despite efforts by Ithaca College to reduce alarms on campus, there has been a 20 % increase over the same six year time period. Some of this can be attributed to the increase in the size of the campus, particularly the take over of College Circle Apartments and the upgrade of the alarm systems for that facility. Increased growth of the area will certainly have an impact on alarm frequency. Potential For Growth: According to information supplied by the Town of Ithaca Building and Zoning Office, a number of projects are under construction for the station 5 response area. In addition there are also a number of proposed and approved projects as listed below: Residential Approved: Westview Subdivision Danby Rd. 33 single - family lots Holly Creek Subdivision Danby /W. King Rd. 20 apartment units Southwoods Subdivision E. King Rd. 43 single - family lots Proposed Residential: Rubin Subdivision Troy Rd. 56 single- family lots Kingswood Townhouses Troy Rd. /E. King Rd 14 single - family lots Ithaca Estates E. King Rd. 11 single - family lots Institution Construction Ithaca College Business School 36,500 sq. ft. Namgyal Monastery 14,000 sq. ft. Ithaca College Gateway Building 50,000 sq. ft., Commercial: Country Inn & Suites Danby /W. King Rd. 58 room hotel College Crossing (proposed) Danby /E. King Rd. 23,000 sq. ft. retail /office The Facility: Station 5 currently houses Engine 905, Haz Mat 949 and trailer and Special Operations unit 948. Two trailers (confined space and child seat safety) are stored outside. The size and function of the station is believed to be adequate at the current time. Possible improvements to the existing facility are as follows: Storage space could be increased and better utilized for storage of Haz Mat response equipment, fire department supplies, vehicles, trailers etc. printed: 3/13/07 Strategic Funding for Fire Fighters (S4F) Spring 2007 page 6 of 6 Living quarters can be reconfigured to increase physical fitness space. Create space for and office and training room w/ closed circuit TV for in house /interactive training. Although this review is certainly not an in depth study of station 5 and the surrounding response area, some conclusions can be drawn. The facility is well located for it's current response duties as well as in the near future. The structure is in good condition and with some modifications can function well into the future. Finally, this review was prepared for station 5 as a single unit and addressed in that form. The A -shift would like to also bring forward some observations department wide with regard to facilities and personnel. As the department looks forward to address facility and personnel upgrades, prioritization is important. The A -shift looking department wide feels that Central Fire Station should be the first facility to be upgraded or replaced. The second facility would be Station 9 and third would be Stations 5 & 6. Any discussion about adding stations should be done after the above priorities and additional personnel assigned to Central Fire Station. Central Fire Station'` (D Shift) ; Central Station Facility Review The review of Central Fire Station was based on geographic location with regards to the ISO Standard, current infrastructure, and the potential for additional infrastructure. Geographic Location: Based on ISO data that was used during the "Resource Reallication Project" it appears that the location of Central Fire Station is still as ideal today as it was when it was built in 1966. It is centrally located to provide aerial apparatus coverage to the areas of most population density. Even with the growth and expansion of the southwest area of the city, this location will still meet the ISO Model Response Standards. Looking at other areas with in the city, there does not appear to be any idea location that would provide for the same response models. Current Infrastructure: The building as we know it today consist of two specific areas, Municipal Fire Alarm System (E Shift) Municipal Fire Alarm System (SWOT Analysis) 1. Strengths a. Existing and Operational b. Reliable c. Wired Infrastructure: Highly Durable printed: 3/13/07 Strategic Funding for Fire Fighters (S4F) Spring 2007 page 7 of 7 d. New Equipment already purchased to support existing system over several years e. Identified by the public as a benefit service to the community 2. Weaknesses a. No longer code compliant for new installations b. Requires maintenance that has been limited with budget constraints c. Installed in locations that need to be replaced or upgraded d. No expansion opportunities to new building or areas outside the city limits e. Vulnerable to storm damage 3. Opportunities a. Update to new technology b. Shared technology that is cheaper than private alarm services c. Conversion of Fire Alarm Superintendent position to another Fire Fighting Position, if the Municipal Fire Alarm System was abandon d. Partnerships with Tompkins County with shared new technologies 4. Threats a. Loss of Clients as buildings are upgraded and need to switch to Digital Communicators b. Loss of Fire Alarm Superintendent due to retirement c. Loss of the Municipal Fire Alarm System without replacement d. Transfer of control to DPW, Electrical Department & Loss of Fire Department Position e. Budget constraints for long term maintenance of a limited system Options for the Future Option 1: Maintain the existing system Option 2: Abandon the existing system Option 3b: Install new Wireless Municipal Fire Alarm System and Maintain Existing System. Option 3b: Partnership with Tompkins County for joint project tying new technologies with old technologies. Maintaining existing system, but tying it with a new system maintained by the County. Eventually migrating off of old wire Municipal Fire Alarm System, to new technology Municipal Fire Alarm system. Staffing D Shift Meeting 02 -05 -07 printed: 3/13/07 Strategic Funding for Fire Fighters (S4F) Spring 2007 page 8 of 8 Interpretation of Staffing Levels from NFPA 1710 NFPA 1710 refers to minimum staffing on Engines and Ladders to be four firefighters per unit, which would translate to a minimum staffing level of 21 firefighters on our current number of inservice apparatus. NFPA 1710 also refers to the initial alarm assignment and it is the D Shift's interpretation of this section to be as follows: Incident Commander — 1 Pump Operator — 1 Attack Line — 2 Back Up Line — 2 Support Person For Each Line — 2 Search And Rescue Team — 2 Vent Team — 2 Aerial Operator — 1 Two Out Team — 2 This is a total of 15 firefighters to respond on the initial assignment. If our minimum staffing was at 15 and if we sent all on duty personnel to reported structure fires, we could meet this part of NFPA 1710 with IFD staffing. We could then meet the rest of the standard by back filling with Mutual Aid and Off Duty Recall of Career personnel. Methodologies Results Discussion Recommendations References printed: 3/13/07 City of Ithaca 2007 Committees City Administration Maria Coles; Chair Gayraud Townsend; Vice Chair Joel Zumoff David Gelinas Mary Tomlan Departments reporting to this committee: Finance Chamberlain Human Resources Attorney Issues the committee will address: Intergovernmental relations Budget Charter /code corrections Workforce Meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Planning and Economic Development Mary Tomlan; Chair Dan Cogan; Vice Chair Shane Seger J.R. Clairborne Maria Coles Departments reporting to this committee: Planning department Building Issues the committee will address: Planning department work plan items Housing IURA Economic development Building Department process improvement Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Environment & Neighborhood Quality Robin Korherr; Chair Michelle Berry; Vice Chair Gayraud Townsend Dan Cogan Joel Zumoff Departments reporting to this committee: DPW Youth Bureau GIAC Issues the committee will address: Parks, trails Recreation Pedestrian and road infrastructure Neighborhood council issues Racism Emerson, coal tar, lead contamination Local Action Plan and energy issues Meets the 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Communications & Emer ency Services J.R. Clairborne; Chair Shane Seger; Vice Chair Robin Korherr Michelle Berry David Gelinas Departments reporting to this committee: Police Fire Clerk IT Issues the committee will address: County dispatch Public information ICS/FEMA training Training issues Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Special Committees Charter Review Maria Coles Joel Zumoff J.R. Clairborne Michelle Berry Robin Korherr Zoning /Comprehensive Plan Shane Seger Mary Tomlan City of Ithaca Common Council Liaisons to Boards /Commissions /Committees Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council BID Board of Fire Commissioners Board of Public Works Cable Access Oversight Committee Commons Advisory Board Community Police Board Conservation Advisory Council Cornell City Working Group Disability Advisory Council G IAC Housing Initiative Committee Human Services Coalition Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission Natural Areas Commission parks Commission .'ublic Art Commission Recreational Partnership Rental Housing Advisory Shade Tree Advisory Southside Community Center (2) Special Joint Committee (Sewer) Tompkins Community Action Tompkins Council of Governments (TCOG) Tompkins County Board of Legislators Tompkins Co. Chamber of Commerce City Affairs Comm Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee Youth Bureau Advisory Board Shane Seger Joel Zumoff Robin Korherr Maria Coles Shane Seger Shane Seger Maria Coles David Gelinas Joel Zumoff, David Gelinas Robin Korherr Michelle Berry Dan Cogan Michelle Berry Joel Zumoff Mary Tomlan Mary Tomlan J.R. Clairborne Shane Seger Gayraud Townsend Gayraud Townsend Dan Cogan, Mary Tomlan Joel Zumoff Carolyn Peterson, Maria Coles, Alternate Maria Coles Maria Coles Gauyraud Townsend J.R. Clairborne TCAT Dan Cogan, Pam Mackesey, Joel Zumoff Town of Ithaca Robin Korherr Tompkins County Municipal Officers Association /Planning Coalition Mary Tomlan