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MEMORANDUM
To: Board of Fire Commissioners
From: Tom Parsons, Fire Chief
Date: January 12th, 2016
Re: Fire Chief’s Monthly Report to the Board of Fire Commissioners
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Administration
1) Career Personnel Report
PERSONNEL STAFFING LEVELS
1 Chief
1 Deputy Chief (per diem)
6 Assistant Chiefs
8 Lieutenants
46 Fire Fighters
62 Uniform Personnel
1 Administrative Coordinator
Total employees as of December 31st, 2015 – 63
a) Vacancies
None
b) Retirements:
Firefighter Ernie Williams will be retiring on December 16th, 2015
Assistant Chief Guy VanBenschoten has submitted a letter of his intent to
retire February 23rd, 2016
c) Hiring/Promotions
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I have been authorized to hire two firefighters to fill one current and one
anticipated firefighter vacancy. I have made two contingent offers of
employment to two people. They have had their medical exams and I am
waiting to hear that they have been medically cleared to work as a firefighter.
I anticipate their first day of work will be on or about February 8 th, 2016.
They will be attending the NYS Recruit Firefighter Training Program
beginning on February 27th
Promotions to fill Assistant Chief VanBenschoten’s position will occur after
his retirement in February.
2) Budget Report
a) 2015 Budget: Budget Summary – see accompanying report
3) County Communications and 911 Programs:
a) No Report
4) Grants and Donations
a) No Update - On April 23rd, 2015, the City of Ithaca receiving a grant to fund the
replacement of our 15-year-old Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. The grant
award was for $413,000, with the City required to provide a 10% match.
Assistant Chief Tier is reviewing different brands of SCBA on the market, and
will be developing bid specifications.
5) Collegetown Fire Station
a) No Update - Kingsbury Architects has completed their study on relocating the
Collegetown Fire Station to another location on East Hill, as well as the cost of
repair work that is needed for the current fire station. The study is under review
by the Director of Planning and Development, the City Attorney, and the Mayor.
LIFE SAFETY DIVISION
Fire Prevention Bureau
1) Annual Report will be in Separate Report
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2) Fire Investigation Unit:
There was one fire investigation in December. The investigation was for a fire that
occurred on December 28th, 2015 at 241 Cherry St in the City of Ithaca. The cause of the
fire was undetermined
3) Public Education and Special Events
Public Education Events: 4
Fire Drills Witnessed: 0
Child Safety Seat Inspections: 3
OPERATIONS DIVISION
Response
1) 2015 Summary of Responses – Report Attached
2) Simultaneous Incidents in 2015: 1100 out of 5149 incidents (21%)
3) Emergency Management: No Report
4) Mutual Aid Calls: Quarterly Report
Support
1) Training
Quarterly Report
2) Training Center
Quarterly Report
3) Apparatus and Facilities
No Report
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Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
1) Summaries of Service Hours: Quarterly Report
2) There are currently 15 Active Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police
3) New Applications: There is one volunteer applications which is pending approval of
Company 9, medical exam, and background check.
Ithaca FD
Alarm Date Between {01/01/2015} and {12/31/2015}
Incident Type Period Comparisons
Incident Type 01/01/2013
to
12/31/2013
01/01/201
4 to
12/31/201
4
01/01/2015
to
12/31/2015
01/01/2012
to
12/31/2012
100 Fire, Other 13 610 5
111 Building fire 38 3249 34
112 Fires in structure other than in a building 2 11 0
113 Cooking fire, confined to container 23 2425 30
114 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 5 13 1
116 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined 0 11 0
118 Trash or rubbish fire, contained 4 51 3
130 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, Other 1 21 1
131 Passenger vehicle fire 14 1414 11
132 Road freight or transport vehicle fire 2 21 2
134 Water vehicle fire 0 11 0
138 Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire 2 00 2
140 Natural vegetation fire, Other 4 24 11
142 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 2 22 2
143 Grass fire 1 02 3
150 Outside rubbish fire, Other 5 63 5
151 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 12 88 14
154 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 5 43 4
160 Special outside fire, Other 0 66 3
161 Outside storage fire 1 10 0
162 Outside equipment fire 0 10 1
170 Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, Other 1 10 0
200 Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat other 0 01 0
212 Overpressure rupture of steam boiler 0 10 1
231 Chemical reaction rupture of process vessel 0 10 0
240 Explosion (no fire), Other 1 10 0
251 Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 3 06 3
300 Rescue, EMS incident, other 11 1514 11
3001Gorge Rescue, EMS incident, Ground Evacuation 1 12 1
3002Gorge Rescue, EMS incident, Low Angle Rope Assist 2 10 0
311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew 21 2424 28
320 Emergency medical service, other 66 4761 13
321 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 2057 19402050 2034
322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 101 10274 94
323 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped)16 2317 31
324 Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries 34 3931 29
331 Lock-in (if lock out , use 511 )0 14 0
3311Lock-in / Knox Box Access Required 1 01 3
3312Lock-in / Force Entry Required 0 13 4
341 Search for person on land 0 10 3
342 Search for person in water 1 01 0
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Ithaca FD
Alarm Date Between {01/01/2015} and {12/31/2015}
Incident Type Period Comparisons
Incident Type 01/01/2013
to
12/31/2013
01/01/201
4 to
12/31/201
4
01/01/2015
to
12/31/2015
01/01/2012
to
12/31/2012
351 Extrication of victim(s) from building/structure 0 02 0
352 Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 0 40 4
353 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 13 913 8
354 Trench/below-grade rescue 0 00 1
3561Gorge Rescue, High-angle Extrication 2 32 0
360 Water & ice-related rescue, other 0 11 1
361 Swimming/recreational water areas rescue 0 30 4
363 Swift water rescue 0 12 0
365 Watercraft rescue 0 12 0
381 Rescue or EMS standby 8 61 4
400 Hazardous condition, Other 67 5245 60
410 Combustible/flammable gas/liquid condition, other 9 72 7
411 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 17 912 8
412 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)76 6976 64
413 Oil or other combustible liquid spill 4 37 3
420 Toxic condition, Other 1 00 0
421 Chemical hazard (no spill or leak)3 22 1
422 Chemical spill or leak 3 23 3
424 Carbon monoxide incident 25 2527 16
440 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, Other 16 1913 12
441 Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn 6 67 3
442 Overheated motor 9 97 6
443 Breakdown of light ballast 1 41 1
444 Power line down 33 2339 26
445 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 21 1918 24
451 Biological hazard, confirmed or suspected 1 11 0
460 Accident, potential accident, Other 1 23 1
461 Building or structure weakened or collapsed 1 01 1
462 Aircraft standby 0 00 1
463 Vehicle accident, general cleanup 5 76 10
471 Explosive, bomb removal (for bomb scare, use 721)0 01 0
480 Attempted burning, illegal action, Other 0 10 3
481 Attempt to burn 2 00 0
500 Service Call, other 164 147123 149
510 Person in distress, Other 20 1216 12
511 Lock-out 7 910 8
512 Ring or jewelry removal 1 00 1
520 Water problem, Other 25 1019 8
521 Water evacuation 20 73 2
522 Water or steam leak 29 1422 13
531 Smoke or odor removal 5 88 8
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Ithaca FD
Alarm Date Between {01/01/2015} and {12/31/2015}
Incident Type Period Comparisons
Incident Type 01/01/2013
to
12/31/2013
01/01/201
4 to
12/31/201
4
01/01/2015
to
12/31/2015
01/01/2012
to
12/31/2012
541 Animal problem 1 01 0
542 Animal rescue 2 11 0
550 Public service assistance, Other 15 1619 15
551 Assist police or other governmental agency 24 2216 27
552 Police matter 7 37 1
553 Public service 9 58 5
554 Assist invalid 7 1613 4
555 Defective elevator, no occupants 1 11 0
561 Unauthorized burning 8 1212 7
571 Cover assignment, standby, moveup 2 13 3
600 Good intent call, Other 65 7260 66
611 Dispatched & cancelled en route 7 58 8
6111Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Dispatcher 19 812 14
6112Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Bangs 218 218261 167
6113Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CUEMS 67 7066 73
6114Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CU EH&S 139 111180 57
6115Dispatched & cancelled en route - By IC Safety 70 69102 50
6116Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Other EMS 0 00 1
6117Dispatched & cancelled en route - By MA Dept 10 45 6
6118Dispatched & cancelled en route - By IPD 9 1712 6
6119Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Other Police 2 01 0
621 Wrong location 2 14 3
622 No Incident found on arrival at dispatch address 33 3141 26
631 Authorized controlled burning 2 40 6
641 Vicinity alarm (incident in other location)1 11 0
650 Steam, Other gas mistaken for smoke, Other 1 01 1
651 Smoke scare, odor of smoke 10 1516 8
652 Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke 3 55 9
653 Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle 1 20 4
661 EMS call, party transported by non-fire agency 2 11 1
671 HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 46 2447 38
700 False alarm or false call, Other 13 824 15
7001False alarm or false call, Other - Medical Alarm 64 4782 25
710 Malicious, mischievous false call, Other 5 1413 7
711 Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 0 42 6
712 Direct tie to FD, malicious false alarm 1 00 1
713 Telephone, malicious false alarm 1 12 2
714 Central station, malicious false alarm 40 4935 35
715 Local alarm system, malicious false alarm 4 34 3
721 Bomb scare - no bomb 1 01 3
730 System malfunction, Other 23 2625 41
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Ithaca FD
Alarm Date Between {01/01/2015} and {12/31/2015}
Incident Type Period Comparisons
Incident Type 01/01/2013
to
12/31/2013
01/01/201
4 to
12/31/201
4
01/01/2015
to
12/31/2015
01/01/2012
to
12/31/2012
732 Extinguishing system activation due to malfunction 0 21 0
733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 60 4995 44
734 Heat detector activation due to malfunction 7 137 6
735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 87 117128 124
736 CO detector activation due to malfunction 23 2030 29
740 Unintentional transmission of alarm, Other 54 10226 101
741 Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 13 1924 15
742 Extinguishing system activation 0 00 2
743 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 497 519523 534
744 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 224 24388 221
745 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 166 174178 150
746 Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 19 1614 27
800 Severe weather or natural disaster, Other 8 30 2
812 Flood assessment 0 52 0
813 Wind storm, tornado/hurricane assessment 9 01 1
900 Special type of incident, Other 1 10 0
911 Citizen complaint 0 00 1
5164 4994Totals5149 4870
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01002003004005006007008009001000110012001300140015001600170018001900200021002200230024002500260027002800290030003100DistrictIthaca Fire Department2015 Responses - Incident Type by DistrictOtherSevere WeatherAlarms/No FireGood Intent CallService CallHazardous ConditionEMS/RescueOverpressure/RuptureFire
05001000150020002500300035004000Total CityTotal TownOutside IthacaMunicipalityIthaca Fire Department 2015 Responses - Incident Type by MunicipalityOtherSevere WeatherAlarms/No FireGood Intent CallService CallHazardous ConditionEMS/RescueOverpressure/RuptureFire
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%City of IthacaTown of IthacaMunicipalityIthaca Fire Department 2015 Responses by Municipality Outside IthacaTown of IthacaCity of Ithaca
Ithaca Fire DepartmentMunicipality, District, and Incident Type ResponsesJanuary through December 2015DistrictFireOverpressure/Rupture EMS/RescueHazardous Condition Service CallGood Intent Call Alarms/No FireSevere Weather Other TotalPercentage of IncidentsCity of Ithaca0 0 200000020.04%City of Ithaca - Cornell Property00200000020.04%City of Ithaca - Ithaca College817127219921837790110305659.35%City Cascadillla Creek Gorge120100132185134004468.66%City Fall Creek Gorge00000000000.00%City Six Mile Creek Gorge00000000000.00%Town of Ithaca160765485610314510113422.02%Town of Ithaca - Cornell Property0013324644001082.10%Town of Ithaca - Ithaca College1001506010394003637.05%Town of Ithaca - Six Mile Gorge00000000000.00%Town of Ithaca - Buttermilk Gorge00000000000.00%Town of Ithaca - Treman Gorge00000000000.00%Outside Ithaca1604269010380.74%Total135723082712848231318305149100.00%DistrictFireOverpressure/Rupture EMS/RescueHazardous Condition Service CallGood Intent Call Alarms/No FireSevere Weather Other TotalPercentage of IncidentsTotal City93 7 1376212220562103510350668.09%Total Town260928575825228310160531.17%Outside Ithaca1604269010380.74%Total135723082712848231318305149100.00%
Ithaca Fire Department Responses - Electrion DistrictJanuary - December 2015 FireOverpressure Rupture EMS RescueHazardous Condition Service Call Good Intent Alarm / No Fire Severe Weather OtherTotalCity - 1st Ward, District 1, NE, West Hill30304513120067City - 1st Ward, District 2, W, West Hill201031010471000182City - 1st Ward, District 3, SW, Southwest901221615386110262City - 1st Ward, District 4, S, Lower South Hill403710911170088City - 1st Ward, District 5, S, Upper South Hill21231082430089City - 2nd Ward, District 1, NE, Triangle31103812283000185City - 2nd Ward, District 2, S, Southside, Titus9119614314019700488City - 2nd Ward, District 3, W, Fulton, Court, Lin1511992727756300407City - 2nd Ward, District 4, Commons East Business5117717313913800408City - 3rd Ward, District 1, E, Cornell Campus70891121509600355City - 3rd Ward, District 2, E, Collegetn BelSher8039117115100127City - 3rd Ward, District 3, SE, BelSher, E State302494650051City - 4th Ward, District 1, NE, West Campus0000001001City - 4th Ward, District 2, E, Middle East Hill702363235100113City - 4th Ward, District 3, E, Lower Collegetown51261548370096City - 5th Ward, District 1, N, Fall Crk and Willw105710251311500221City - 5th Ward, District 2, N, Fall Crk, Gun Hil0050161181700102City - 5th Ward, District 3, NE, Cornell Heights60187611300078City - 5th Ward, District 4, Farm, Aurora, King313463264800121City - 5th Ward, District 510265713130065Town - District 1, NW, Trumansburg Rd40109108103300174Town - District 2, SW, Bostwick & Elmira Rds2034781430068Town - District 3, S, Stone Quarry and South Hill1019348274100274Town - District 4, E, Ellis Hollow to Slaterville00113913334810217Town - District 5, NE, Cornell Campus to NE1061040280076Town - District 6, NE, Roat,Hanshaw, Winthrop0000010001Town - District 7, N, Village of Cayuga Hgts0001010002Town - District 8, N, Cayuga Heights Rd0002010003Town - District 9, N, East Shore and Renwick00721230015Town - District 10, S, Ithaca College10018361899000379Town - District 11, SE, Troy Coddingtn Slaterville1029676110060Town - District 12, E, Maple Ave10910330017Town - District 13, S, South of King Rd302556370049Town - District 14, W, Mecklenburg Rd3022036221600270Town - District 15, N, Hanshaw, Highgate, Trip.0000000000Out of District160426901038
020406080100120140160180200220240260280300320340360380400420440460480500Election DistrictJanuary through December 2015 - Ithaca Fire Department Responses - Election District OtherSevere WeatherAlarm / No FireGood IntentService CallHazardous ConditionEMS RescueOverpressure RuptureFire
Alarm Date Between {01/01/2015} And {12/31/2015}
Ithaca FD
IFD Mutual Aid Responses by Department (Summary)
Type of Aid Count
55001 Brooktondale Fire Department
1Mutual aid received
3Mutual aid given
4
55002 Cayuga Heights Fire Department
8Mutual aid received
2Mutual aid given
1Automatic aid given
11
55004 Danby Fire Department
1Mutual aid given
1
55005 Dryden Fire Department
2Mutual aid received
2
55006 Enfield Fire Department
4Mutual aid received
5Mutual aid given
9
55011 Lansing Fire Department
5Mutual aid received
1Mutual aid given
6
55013 Newfield Fire Department
6Mutual aid received
4Mutual aid given
10
55018 Trumansburg Fire Department
5Mutual aid given
1Automatic aid given
6
Type of Aid Count
55019 Varna Fire Department
3Mutual aid given
3
55022 Tompkins County Airport
2Mutual aid given
1Automatic aid given
3
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Alarm Date Between {01/01/2015} And
{12/31/2015}
Ithaca FD
Incident Type Report (Group Summary)
Incident Type Count
Pct of
Incidents
Total
Est Loss
Pct of
Losses
1 Fire
100 Fire, Other 10 0.19 %$1,450 0.07 %
111 Building fire 49 0.95 %$1,774,675 95.97 %
112 Fires in structure other than in a building 1 0.02 %$200 0.01 %
113 Cooking fire, confined to container 25 0.49 %$828 0.04 %
114 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue3 0.06 %$100 0.00 %
116 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
118 Trash or rubbish fire, contained 1 0.02 %$5 0.00 %
130 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, Other 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
131 Passenger vehicle fire 14 0.27 %$44,010 2.38 %
132 Road freight or transport vehicle fire 1 0.02 %$25,000 1.35 %
134 Water vehicle fire 1 0.02 %$300 0.01 %
140 Natural vegetation fire, Other 4 0.08 %$2 0.00 %
142 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
143 Grass fire 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
150 Outside rubbish fire, Other 3 0.06 %$2 0.00 %
151 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 8 0.16 %$0 0.00 %
154 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 3 0.06 %$1,400 0.07 %
160 Special outside fire, Other 6 0.12 %$500 0.02 %
135 2.62 %$1,848,472 99.96 %
2 Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat(no fire)
200 Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat other 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
251 Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 6 0.12 %$0 0.00 %
7 0.14 %$0 0.00 %
3 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident
300 Rescue, EMS incident, other 14 0.27 %$0 0.00 %
3001 Gorge Rescue, EMS incident, Ground Evacuation 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew 24 0.47 %$0 0.00 %
320 Emergency medical service, other 61 1.18 %$0 0.00 %
321 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury2,050 39.81 %$0 0.00 %
322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 74 1.44 %$0 0.00 %
323 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) 17 0.33 %$0 0.00 %
324 Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries 31 0.60 %$0 0.00 %
331 Lock-in (if lock out , use 511 )4 0.08 %$0 0.00 %
3311 Lock-in / Knox Box Access Required 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
3312 Lock-in / Force Entry Required 3 0.06 %$0 0.00 %
342 Search for person in water 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
350 Extrication, rescue, Other 3 0.06 %$0 0.00 %
351 Extrication of victim(s) from building/structure 2 0.04 $0 0.00
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Alarm Date Between {01/01/2015} And
{12/31/2015}
Ithaca FD
Incident Type Report (Group Summary)
Incident Type Count
Pct of
Incidents
Total
Est Loss
Pct of
Losses
3 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident
3561 Gorge Rescue, High-angle Extrication 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
360 Water & ice-related rescue, other 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
363 Swift water rescue 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
365 Watercraft rescue 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
381 Rescue or EMS standby 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
2,308 44.82 %$0 0.00 %
4 Hazardous Condition (No Fire)
400 Hazardous condition, Other 45 0.87 %$0 0.00 %
410 Combustible/flammable gas/liquid condition, other2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
411 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 12 0.23 %$0 0.00 %
412 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)76 1.48 %$0 0.00 %
413 Oil or other combustible liquid spill 7 0.14 %$0 0.00 %
421 Chemical hazard (no spill or leak)2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
422 Chemical spill or leak 3 0.06 %$0 0.00 %
424 Carbon monoxide incident 27 0.52 %$0 0.00 %
440 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, Other 13 0.25 %$0 0.00 %
441 Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn 7 0.14 %$0 0.00 %
442 Overheated motor 7 0.14 %$0 0.00 %
443 Breakdown of light ballast 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
444 Power line down 39 0.76 %$0 0.00 %
445 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 18 0.35 %$0 0.00 %
451 Biological hazard, confirmed or suspected 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
460 Accident, potential accident, Other 3 0.06 %$0 0.00 %
461 Building or structure weakened or collapsed 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
463 Vehicle accident, general cleanup 6 0.12 %$0 0.00 %
471 Explosive, bomb removal (for bomb scare, use 721)1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
271 5.26 %$0 0.00 %
5 Service Call
500 Service Call, other 123 2.39 %$0 0.00 %
510 Person in distress, Other 16 0.31 %$0 0.00 %
511 Lock-out 10 0.19 %$0 0.00 %
520 Water problem, Other 19 0.37 %$0 0.00 %
521 Water evacuation 3 0.06 %$0 0.00 %
522 Water or steam leak 22 0.43 %$600 0.03 %
531 Smoke or odor removal 8 0.16 %$0 0.00 %
540 Animal problem, Other 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
541 Animal problem 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
542 Animal rescue 1 0.02 $0 0.00
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Alarm Date Between {01/01/2015} And
{12/31/2015}
Ithaca FD
Incident Type Report (Group Summary)
Incident Type Count
Pct of
Incidents
Total
Est Loss
Pct of
Losses
5 Service Call
551 Assist police or other governmental agency 16 0.31 %$0 0.00 %
552 Police matter 7 0.14 %$0 0.00 %
553 Public service 8 0.16 %$0 0.00 %
554 Assist invalid 13 0.25 %$0 0.00 %
555 Defective elevator, no occupants 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
561 Unauthorized burning 12 0.23 %$0 0.00 %
571 Cover assignment, standby, moveup 3 0.06 %$0 0.00 %
284 5.52 %$600 0.03 %
6 Good Intent Call
600 Good intent call, Other 60 1.17 %$0 0.00 %
611 Dispatched & cancelled en route 8 0.16 %$0 0.00 %
6111 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Dispatcher12 0.23 %$0 0.00 %
6112 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Bangs 261 5.07 %$0 0.00 %
6113 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CUEMS 66 1.28 %$0 0.00 %
6114 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CU EH&S 180 3.50 %$0 0.00 %
6115 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By IC Safety102 1.98 %$0 0.00 %
6117 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By MA Dept 5 0.10 %$0 0.00 %
6118 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By IPD 12 0.23 %$0 0.00 %
6119 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Other Police1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
621 Wrong location 4 0.08 %$0 0.00 %
622 No Incident found on arrival at dispatch address41 0.80 %$0 0.00 %
641 Vicinity alarm (incident in other location) 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
650 Steam, Other gas mistaken for smoke, Other 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
651 Smoke scare, odor of smoke 16 0.31 %$0 0.00 %
652 Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke 5 0.10 %$0 0.00 %
661 EMS call, party transported by non-fire agency 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
671 HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 47 0.91 %$0 0.00 %
823 15.98 %$0 0.00 %
7 False Alarm & False Call
700 False alarm or false call, Other 24 0.47 %$0 0.00 %
7001 False alarm or false call, Other - Medical Alarm82 1.59 %$0 0.00 %
710 Malicious, mischievous false call, Other 13 0.25 %$0 0.00 %
711 Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
713 Telephone, malicious false alarm 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
714 Central station, malicious false alarm 35 0.68 %$0 0.00 %
715 Local alarm system, malicious false alarm 4 0.08 %$0 0.00 %
721 Bomb scare - no bomb 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
730 System malfunction, Other 25 0.49 $0 0.00
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Alarm Date Between {01/01/2015} And
{12/31/2015}
Ithaca FD
Incident Type Report (Group Summary)
Incident Type Count
Pct of
Incidents
Total
Est Loss
Pct of
Losses
7 False Alarm & False Call
732 Extinguishing system activation due to malfunction1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 95 1.85 %$0 0.00 %
734 Heat detector activation due to malfunction 7 0.14 %$0 0.00 %
735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 128 2.49 %$0 0.00 %
736 CO detector activation due to malfunction 30 0.58 %$0 0.00 %
740 Unintentional transmission of alarm, Other 26 0.50 %$0 0.00 %
741 Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 24 0.47 %$0 0.00 %
743 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional523 10.16 %$0 0.00 %
744 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 88 1.71 %$0 0.00 %
745 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional178 3.46 %$0 0.00 %
746 Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 14 0.27 %$0 0.00 %
1,318 25.60 %$0 0.00 %
8 Severe Weather & Natural Disaster
812 Flood assessment 2 0.04 %$0 0.00 %
813 Wind storm, tornado/hurricane assessment 1 0.02 %$0 0.00 %
3 0.06 %$0 0.00 %
Total Incident Count:5149 Total Est Loss:$1,849,072
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Ithaca FD
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
NFPA Fire Experience Survey
Part III: BREAKDOWN OF STRUCTURE FIRES AND OTHER FIRES AND INCIDENTS
A. FIRES IN STRUCTURES BY
FIXED PROPERTY USE
Number of
Fires
Civilian Casualties
Deaths Injuries
Property
Damage
1. Private Dwellings
2. Apartments
3. Hotels and Motels
4. All Other Residential
5. TOTAL RESIDENTIAL FIRES
6. Public Assembly
7. Schools and Colleges
8. Health Care/Penal
9. Stores and Offices
10. Industry/Utility
11. Storage in Structures
12. Other Structures
13. TOTAL STRUCTURE FIRES
14a. Highway Vehicles
B. OTHER FIRES AND INCIDENTS
14b. Other Vehicles
15. Non-Structure/Non-Vehicle
16. Brush/Grass/Wildland
17. Rubbish/Dumpsters
18. All Other Fires
20. Rescue/Emergency Med
21. False Alarms
22. Mutual Aid (Given)
23a. Hazmat Responses
23b. Other Hazardous Responses
24. All Other Responses
21
26
1
8
56
3
1
0
2
0
2
0
64
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
65,250
1,349,350
10,000
2,008
1,426,608
3,000
200
0
1,000
0
22,000
0
1,452,808
25. TOTAL FOR ALL INCIDENTS
15
1
4
4
14
16
118
2,305
1,318
29
128
141
1,108
5,147
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
69,010
300
2
1,950
1,524,070
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19. TOTAL FOR FIRES
Number of Confined Fires Number of Nonconfined Fires
5. Residential Fires (line 5 above)
13. Structure Fires (line 13 above)
27
28
29
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NFPA Fire Experience Survey
Part IV: BREAKDOWN OF FALSE ALARM RESPONSES
Type of Response Number of Incidents
1. Malicious, Mischievous False Call
2. System Malfunction
3. Unintentional
4. Other False Alarms
56
302
853
107
Part V: INTENTIONALLY SET FIRES IN STRUCTURES AND VEHICLES
Number of
Fires
Civilian Casualties
Deaths Injuries
Property
Damage
1. Structure Fires Intentionally Set
2. Vehicle Fires Intentionally Set
3
0
0
0
0
0
900,000
0
Part VI: FIRE SERVICE EXPOSURES AND INJURIES
Total Number of Nonfatal Firefighter Injuries......:
Total Number of Infectious Disease Exposures.......:0
0
On-Duty Fire Fighter Injuries (Nonfatal) by Type of Duty, and Nature of
Most Serious Injury
Nature of Most Serious Injury
At Fire
Ground
Other
On-Duty
1. Burns
2a. Smoke or Gas Inhalation
2b. Other Respiratory Distress
3. Burns and Smoke Inhalation
4. Wound/Cut/Bleeding/Bruise
5. Dislocation/Fracture
7. Strain/Sprain/Muscle Pain
6. Heart Attack or Stroke
8. Thermal Stress
9. All Other
10. TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Respond/
Return
Non-Fire
Emerg Train.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fire Ground Injuries (Nonfatal) By Cause
1. Exposure to Fire Products
3. Fell, Slipped, Jumped 4. Overexertion 0
2. Exposure to Chem./Radiation0 0
0
05. Stepped on/Contact With 6. Struck By
7. Extreme Weather 8. All Other
0
0 0
Number of Injuries Resulting in Lost Time:0
Total Number of Hazardous Condition Exposures......:0
Fire Department Vehicle Accidents
How many shifts were lost as a result of these injuries:
Accidents involving fire department emergency vehicles:
Accidents involving firefighter's personal vehicles...:
Resulting injuries:
Resulting injuries:
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