Public Safety (Subcommittee of the City Council)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES City Council Chambers - Norwich City Hall 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT Wednesday June 9, 2021 7:00 PM Committee Members Present: Alderman Mark Bettencourt, Alderman William Nash and Alderman Joseph DeLucia. Committee Members Absent: None. Administration and Staff Present: Mayor Peter Nystrom and City Manager John Salomone, City of Norwich; Eric McDermott, Norwich Public Utilities; Robert Rautio, American Ambulance and Chief Patrick Daley, Norwich Police Department. Volunteer/Central Fire Departments and Others: Norwich: Chief Tracy Montoya; East Great Plain: Chief Keith Milton Laurel Hill: Chief Aaron Westervelt; Occum: Chief Carroll Spaulding and Deputy Chief Scott Egert; Yantic: Chief Bill Eyberse and Taftville: Deputy Chief Tom Jencks Citizens Present: Joanne Philibrick I. Call to Order and Quorum: Alderman DeLucia called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. There was a quorum present. II. Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes: Alderman Bettencourt made a motion to approve the May 12, 2021 meeting minutes. Alderman Nash seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. III. Citizen Comment: Joanne Philibrick of 10 Elm Avenue stated was not fond of what she felt was a lack of transparency from fire service procedure administrations specifically in regards to the fire survey as it seemed that out of the 100 plus pages of recommendations that certain things had been closely selected such as the fire commissioner position. Joanne Philbrick stated she felt it was irresponsible to hire a fire commissioner at the salary suggested without a clear job description and that the public hearing scheduled for June 21st to introduce the ordinance seemed like a hindsight decision. Joanne Philbrick stated that there would be other costs involved with the fire commissioner position other than salary such as a vehicle, office space, and potential support personnel and if those costs had been discussed the information should have been made public. Joanne Philbrick stated she did not feel another position and layer of bureaucracy needed to exist between the career and volunteer fire departments. Steve Caisse of 31 South A Street in Taftville stated he had four decades of experience dealing with the town's structure of the fire departments and experienced the changes that had been suggested throughout the year. Steve Caisse referenced the town charter Section 8.20 which states that nothing within the article should be construed to affect the organization, status or property of volunteer fire companies now or hereafter established outside the limits of the city consolidated district. Steve Caisse noted that the total operating cost of the volunteer fire departments in comparison to other city departments whose budgets were not frequently scrutinized was very low. Steve Caisse stated he did not feel it made sense for the city to attempt to dictate how volunteer departments operate. Steve Caisse discussed the proposed job description for the superintendent of fire services position and how the volunteer department chiefs already regularly completed those tasks. Steve Caisse stated he felt the funds could be better spent elsewhere such as being used for an assistant city manager position. Scott Egert of 110 Wood Drive stated he felt the fire director position was unnecessary and reiterated that the suggested cost for the position did not include additional costs such as a vehicle, support staff and if the position would require its own budget. Scott Egert discussed how he felt the job description was contradicting and did not fully detail the requirements of the candidate. Scott Egert stated that the recent three store structure fire in town was a perfect example of how the fire departments work together and that the position was not needed. Scott Egert noted that a company from Illinois suggested the positron who were not aware of New England tacts as many other departments in the state operate without such a position. Chief Carroll Spaulding of 46 Nashau Street stated he felt the Norwich fire director position was totally ludicrous, was highly opposed and was not sure where the city would come up with funds. Chief Spaulding stated he would hope the decision to approve the ordinance would go before votes prior to being passed and felt that the position was an attempt to justify the funds spent on the fire study. Chief Spaulding stated he felt the funds for the position should be put into something more constructive such as fixing city streets or education for special needs children. Chief Bill Eyberse of 44 Fitchville Road in Yantic stated that all members of the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department were opposed to the unnecessary and expensive fire director position. Chief Eyberse stated if one looked at the fire report as a report card it was not bad and some of the items discussed had been brought up by an in-house study years prior that were never addressed. Chief Eyberse continued that no significant failures had been identified and noted that the report actually stated that the volunteer departments in the city were active, viable and bucking national trends. Chief Eyberse asked why the creation of the position was being fast tracked without utilizing an internal solution and stated that all six chiefs had been meeting with the city manager regarding the issues brought forth within the fire study. Chief Eyberse noted that all six chiefs already completed the tasks within the draft fire director position without an extra cost to the city or layer of bureaucracy. Bill Hadam of 120 South Second Avenue in Taftville expressed opposition to the superintendent of fire services position as it was unwanted and unnecessary. Bill Hadam stated he felt the ordinance had a political motivation as did the fire study and while the study suggested the creation of the position to oversee the entire fire service but stated that any study catered to those funding it. Bill Hadam continued that the existing system in place was not perfect but improvements could be made in-house without additional supervision and costs to the city. Bill Hadam stated that the fire service continually needed to adapt due to changing hazards accomplished by in house training and both local and state fire academies which was already being done. Bill Hadam stated that each department had its own operating procedures and policies in place based on NFPA standards and that it had been reported meetings between the city managers and chiefs were taking place but that was untrue. Bill Hadam stated he did not feel volunteer departments should be micromanaged by someone uneducated to do the job. Mike Grillo of 202 North Wawecus Hill Road stated he was not a member of any fire department in the city but was a tax payer and business owner nthe industrial park. Mike Grill stated the taxes in the city were high already and that as a small business his margins were small so the last thing he wanted was to add more unnecessary ways for the city to spend money. Mike Grillo stated the difference between the Norwich fire service in comparison to surrounding areas that rely on Norwich’s services was the continuity of leadership among the departments which was seconded to none. Mike Grillo stated he felt that none other than the chiefs were more qualified to do their jobs and noted that Chief Eyberse runs the fire school. Mike Grillo stated he would understand the need for an administrator if the city did not have leadership that had been invested in their department for years and did not agree that the ordinance was politically motivated but the fact that it could be perceived that way was equally concerning. Mike Grillo stated he felt the city council should defer the business of the fire service to the qualified individuals with the appropriate knowledge and that there was no win to proceeding with a position that every department was opposing. Mike Grill stated he had read the fire study which referenced many west coast departments and requesting that an east coast department operate similarly was not logical. Mike Grillo continued that if a decision be made it should be done in conjunction with the paid and volunteer departments as the city could not have fire departments that did not feel as though the city supported them. Deputy Chief Tom Jencks of 10 South B Street stated that Taftville Volunteer Fire Department members and himself strongly opposed the superintendent of fire services position as it was not needed at the time and that problems with prior administrators had stunted progression and relationships between the departments. Deputy Chief Jencks stated that the chiefs were already working jointly on several key issues outlined in the study and micromanaging creates more issues than it resolves. Deputy Chief Jencks stated the funding for the position was another example of funds wasted by city council without input from town members. Deputy Chief Jencks stated the fire service had existed for over 100 years without the position and that the ordinance should perhaps be a referendum with a question and answer session. Chief Aaron Westervelt of 16 Laurel Circle Drive stated he was opposed to the fire director position and that the opinions in the fire study were understood as all six chiefs have met on a regular basis for the past few months. Chief Westervelt stated improvements were in the works but that the departments needed the opportunity to executive them. Chief Westervelt stated there would be more costs to the position than the $140,000 salary and questioned what the goal of the position would be on a day-to-day basis. Chief Westervelt noted that another big problem labeled by the study which had not been discussed was the radio system which he thought was more deserving of the funds. Chief Keith Milton of 91 Lumos Park Road stated all East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department members, as well as himself, were opposed to the proposed position and that the departments were working on issues that needed to be resolved but just needed time. Chief Milton stated it was discussed at a Public Safety Committee Meeting a few months prior that changes would take time yet the topic was being discussed again now. Chief Milton stated that there wasn’t anything the departments could not accomplish as a team. Mayor Peter Nystom stated that Norwich as a city was blessed with 600 years of experience between the six departments and their time of service and felt that the six chiefs could get the work done without funds being spent on the superintendent of fire services position. Mayor Nystrom stated the city did not need to add onto the taxpayers' burden and recommended the ordinance not go forward and for the Public Safety Committee to instead put forward a resolution which would codify the meetings between chiefs and the city manager and give them the opportunity to enact changes. Public comment was closed at 7:42PM. IV. Unfinished Business: a. COVID-19 Update: City Manager John Salomone reported that the city had moved out of both the red and orange zones into the yellow zone which signified below 18 cases per 100,000 people. City Manager Salomone stated the trend had gone as low as 5 cases per 100,000 as of two weeks prior. City Manager Salomone reported that city hall had opened at the end of May and citizined had been responsive to the safety procedures put in place. City Manager Salomone stated most department heads were working regularly and that there was a mask protocol in place for city hall for those who were not vaccinated per state recommendations. City Manager Salomone reported the city was hosting vaccination clinics throughout the week and would continue to have a vaccination clinic at the food distribution site. Mayor Nystrom added that all three vaccinations would be available at the food distribution site starting the following Monday. V. New Business: a. Discussion and Possible Action - Director of Fire Services Ordinance: Alderman Bill Nash stated he understood concerns of chiefs as well as constituents but deeply expressed that ordinance was in no way politically motivated. Alderman Nash continued that the problem of managing the fire service had existed for decades which had nothing to do with the performance of firefighting. Alderman Nash stated that over the past 12 years he had personally heard the request to allow departments to manage themselves many times without change. Alderman Nash agreed that a $140,000 salary with fringe benefits was high and that to his understanding the position would not long-term be a 40-hour-per-week position, though it may be so initially. Alderman Nash explained that ultimately the superintendent of fire services would assist the city manager with things they could not get done as the assistant city manager position, which had been referenced, was voted out previously due to budget concerns. Alderman Nash noted that the choice to have a commissioner opposed to a commission further showed the lack of political motivation and that his decisions were made based on what he felt was best for the city. Alderman Nash continued that the superintendent of fire services would be a person who could coordinate and organize issues throughout the city such as radios, dispatch, etc. prior to budget time where, in the past, all six departments presented separate needs at one time. Alderman Nash stated it was well known that the paid department could not operate without the volunteer departments but that the city as a whole, not just the separate villages, were counting on the volunteer departments. Alderman Bettencourt stated that his only agenda was to ensure that the citizens of the city are taken care of in the most effective way possible through the delivery of public safety services while taking into account the safety of those that deliver the services. Alderman Bettencourt noted that the city was looking at a dispatch bond referendum which included the radio system which City Manager Salomone confirmed and added that preliminary funds had been marked by the state for the CAD system. Alderman Bettencourt continued that all city fire departments do a  tremendous job and run organizations well on the fire ground but nothing was considered organizationally from the viewpoint of the city as a whole. Alderman Bettencourt stated the city could not afford to maintain the siloed approach as it had been and while the volunteer departments were a great value to the city the budget that had been mentioned did not include the cost of service on apparatus, building maintenance, etc. Alderman Bettencourt added that the consultants who completed the study were given no prior guidance and stated that they normally would not recommend a new layer of bureaucracy but the culture of volunteer departments needed to change as each is truly a city department and needed to follow consistent guidelines across the board. Alderman Bettencourt stated he also had concerns over the cost of the position but that the city manager thought enough about it to include the position in his budget which led to the discussion of what the position would entail. Alderman DeLucia wished to clarify that the proposed superintendent of fire services role would not include showing up on the scene of a fire to direct how work is conducted and that the six chiefs that would fall underneath the position do an excellent job of fighting fires. Alderman DeLucia stated the point of the position was to address how the city manages the fire service and noted that the city manager put the position in his budget because of council members, such as himself, requesting that they do so, per the recommendation of the fire study. Alderman DeLucia explained that there would not be paid personnel in volunteer fire houses, that the position was administrative, and that someone needed to be accountable to the city manager. Alderman DeLucia continued that the plan would be to hire a person with experience in the fire service in order to give the chiefs essentially what they were requesting, opposed to meeting with the city manager, who has no experience in firefighting. Alderman DeLucia explained that each department cannot have its own set of policies and operate internally in six different ways in regards to human resources, tracking, budgets, and otherwise as it was not affordably feasible for the city. Alderman DeLucia discussed how the position was not fast tracked and the lack of progress following fire reports in years passed. Alderman DeLucia stated the position would help determine a big picture of what the fire service needs to do with the inclusion of all city fire departments with the motive being the best interest of public safety. Alderman Bettencourt made a motion to pass a favorable recommendation to City Council on the adoption of the Director of Fire Services Ordinance, considering potential changes at the council level. Alderman Nash seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. b. Discussion and Possible Action - Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Fund Ordinance Amendments: Alderman DeLucia provided each member with the latest analysis, as now the IAFF 892 has ratified the tentative agreement with the city and the comptroller has provided comparison data. Alderman DeLucia explained that the ordinance was not referred to the Public Safety Committee however the item was postponed while city and IAFF 892 were in discussions when it was brought forward during the March meeting but no action need be taken as it was not a formal referral. c. Department and Agency Updates: SEE ADDENDUM FOR MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORTS i. NPU Update: Eric McDermott stated that NPU is transitioning to phase 3 which included resuming normal customer service with the station opened and that reservoirs remained at full pond. Eric McDermott stated that in regards to the east side water main they were looking to make repairs between 4PM on Friday June 25th and noon on Sunday June 27th however the railroad was only allowing for a 24 hour window to complete the repairs without incurring a $2,000 per hour fee in liquidated damages. Eric McDermott explained that due to this NPU was reaching out to a contractor for assistance in completing work and once the job was complete NPU would need to complete bacteria flushing and testing. Eric McDermott stated the goal would be to have service restored by June 30th. Eric McDermott stated hydrant flushing began that week with larger mains carrying into smaller mains throughout the fall. Eric McDermott stated annual gas and electric safety would begin after June 21st. ii. American Ambulance: Robert Rautio reported 724 calls in the past month which was just shy of their five year pre-COVID average. Robert Rautio noted a rise in psychiatric work and stated they were working with the city human services department in that regard. Robert Rautio stated COVID impacts on their workforce were negligible with plans to return to full staffing patterns and that their PPE supply was sufficient. iii. Police Department Update: Chief Patrick Daley reported that Sergeant Nick Rankin would be receiving the Jenkins award from the NAACP due to his work with Rose City United and that NPD would be holding a gun buyback event in late June at Dodd Stadium. Chief Patrick Daley reported NPD was addressing the power transfer generator issues first with replacing the transfer with help from public Utilities and Prime Electric and then would have the generator done the following year. Chief Daley stated NPD was continuing to work on the CAD, RMS and radio safety projects with a meeting scheduled with the chiefs on June 18th. Chief Daley stated the NPD lobby was fully opened with no current COVID impacts. iv. Emergency Management Update: Chief Montoya reported things were moving forward with updates to the training room for secondary EOC and that wiring and computer hardware had been installed. Chief Montoya reported that a few weeks prior EOC wrapped up the FEMA Mobile Vaccination and that EM continued to collect Red Cross shelter kids for upgrade for Region 4 EFS 6. Chief Montoya reported that the EM garage would be a collection point for the PFAS foam that has been used before to treat certain fires as it is not environmentally friendly. v. Fire Department Updates: 1. Norwich: Chief Montoya reported significant responses in the  past month including the Roth street fire that happened on Sunday afternoon with 2 homes gone, damage to a third, and 21 people displaced. Chief Montoya reported there had also been a two car motor vehicle accident with entrapment on West Main where crews used recent training to make a good coordinated effort. Chief Montoya reported critical needs as the replacement of Squad A and that they had continued their extensive radio survey. Chief Montoya stated they planned to further test some of the potential problematic areas with digital noise cancellation active. Chief Montoyta reported that two recruits graduated on May 26th who were sworn in two days after. Chief Montoya stated NFD was at full staff and would be posting a position for a fire clerk on the city website. Chief Montoya stated the departments were still closed to the public and that internal meetings were being held with appointments with the public as needed. Chief Montoya stated that the parking lot updates had been pushed back to that month due to the weather and that company training continued. Chief Montoya stated that the chiefs meetings were productive and also felt that in regards to the fire director position that the departments deserve a chance to resolve certain issues internally. Chief Montoyta reported no COVID impacts and that PPE supplies were good. Chief Montoya discussed dispatch and 911 calls disconnect issues during the Roath Street Fire. Chief Daley stated that dispatch personnel work singularly on weekends due to the negotiated contract. 2. Taftville: None. 3. Yantic: Chief Bill Eyberse reported 57 calls for the past month, five of which overlapping, and that they did notice false alarms were down 3.5 percent. Chief Eyberse stated a new EMT was in the station and the issue of getting recording data to the state was resolved last month. Chief Eyberse stated the firehouse had opened Memorial Day weekend and that Occum was scheduled to provide coverage for the Dodd Stadium fireworks. Chief Eyberse reported in person training was focusing on rescue, water flow and pump operations. Chief Eyberse discussed the ongoing maintenance on I-395 near Occum and Yantic as there was not a deceleration lane for tractor trailers going into the narrowed ramp. Chief Eyberse stated the dryer and extractor had been installed in the firehouses and the stairs were completed. Chief Eyberse stated he would follow up on the status of the oil tank. 4. Occum: Deputy Chief Scott Egert reported a total of 67 calls for year and challenges caused by the culvert replacement between I- 395 exits 18 and 14. Deputy Chief Egert reported critical needs as the replacement of Engine 41, which was highlighted in fire study. Deputy Chief Egert stated Occum was working with other chiefs on the radio survey project and that membership was at 37 people. Deputy Chief Egert reported numerous projects occurring at the firehouse such as the recently completed bulkhead and downstairs bathroom shower, which just need to be patched and painted. Deputy Chief Egert stated hose testing was complete and training  was ongoing with a focus on vehicle extrication and rescue. Deputy Chief Egert reported that four members were waiting to complete the EMT course and that the firehouse was open with no current COVID impacts. Deputy Chief Egert stated that PPE supplies were good and approximately 65 percent of members had been vaccinated. Deputy Chief Egert reported that the Occum budget was on track but would finish the year slightly in red due to unexpected expenses in May such as their air bottles which all required hydro. Deputy Chief Egert stated OSHA was continuing to go out to departments and that Occum was continuing training in regards to the potential business park opening in Occum. Deputy Chief Egert stated that Occum had also been meeting amongst the other chiefs and keeping open communication through email. Deputy Chief Egert reported that Truck 41 would need to go back to the city garage to replace a pump gauge and a low air alarm but otherwise it was back in service. 5. East Great Plain: Chief Keith Milton reported 95 calls in May with their call volume increasing steadily and that EGP was continuing in person monthly training. Chief Milton stated that two firefighters completed the Firefighter 1 course and that EGP was also continuing online training. Chief Milton reported routine maintenance on apparatus and that Engine 52 was out of service for a few days. Chief Milton reported critical needs as the replacement of Engine and the parking lot replacement or repair as it is starting to sink in areas. Chief Milton stated there were COVID impacts and that PPE supplies were good. Chief Milton stated the firehouse repairs were going well and the electrician had recently done some work. Chief Milton stated there were new items needed for the hall that were currently put on hold due to their budget. Chief Milton reported he received quotes to get the firehouse resided and reached out to the finance department for a requisition. 6. Laurel Hill: Chief Aaron Westervelt reported membership was doing well with current no COVID concerns and that approximately 95 percent of members were vaccinated. Chief Westervelt stated PPE levels were good and that they were hosting mainly outdoor in person training. Chief Westervelt reported that UTV was back in service. Chief Westervelt stated that the transmission on the hose tender blew and they were waiting for a quote from John Raymond for the repair. Chief Westervelt stated that the retaining wall work was delayed slightly because of heat and the contractor was delayed further by another project but they are hoping to have work done the following week. VI. Public Safety items for future discussion: None. VII. Next Meeting: July 14, 2021. VIII. Adjournment: Upon a motion by Alderman Nash seconded by Alderman Bettencourt, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 PM. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Katherine Rose Yantic Fire Engine Company Yantic, CT This report was generated on 6/9/2021 1:27:05 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 9 15.79% Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire 1 1.75% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 31 54.39% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 4 7.02% Service Call 2 3.51% Good Intent Call 8 14.04% False Alarm & False Call 2 3.51% TOTAL 57 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 1 of 2  Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL 111 - Building fire 3 5.26% 114 - Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 1 1.75% 118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 1 1.75% 142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 2 3.51% 162 - Outside equipment fire 2 3.51% 211 - Overpressure rupture of steam pipe or pipeline 1 1.75% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 14 24.56% 320 - Emergency medical service, other 1 1.75% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 10 17.54% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 5 8.77% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 1.75% 400 - Hazardous condition, other 1 1.75% 410 - Combustible/flammable gas/liquid condition, other 1 1.75% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 2 3.51% 551 - Assist police or other governmental agency 1 1.75% 554 - Assist invalid 1 1.75% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 2 3.51% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 1.75% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 5 8.77% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.75% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.75% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 57 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 2 of 2 Yantic Fire Engine Company Yantic, CT This report was generated on 6/9/2021 1:22:46 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 31 FIRE 26 TOTAL 57 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $0.00 $0.00 CO CHECKS TOTAL MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 7 Aid Received 3 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 5 8.77 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Yantic 0:07:12 0:08:37 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:08:45 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Yantic 0:01:58 0:01:40 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:02:02 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Yantic Fire Engine Company 22:51 Only Reviewed Incidents included. EMS for Incident counts includes only 300 to 399 Incident Types. All other incident types are counted as FIRE. CO Checks only includes Incident Types: 424, 736 and 734. # Apparatus Transports = # of incidents where apparatus transported. # Patient Transports = All patients transported by EMS. # Patient Contacts emergencyreporting.com = # of PCR contacted by apparatus. This report now returns both NEMSIS 2 & 3 data as appropriate. For overlapping Doc Id: 1645 Page # 1 of 1 calls that span over multiple days, total per month will not equal Total count for year.  Norwich Police Department Public Safety Committee Report May, 2021 Statistics for Month Calls for Service 4382 Incident Reports generated 358 Arrests made 153 Accidents investigated 128 Significant incidents for the month • Shots fired Prospect Street 5/15/21 Case Open • Shots fired Central Av 5/16/21-Case Open • Car v. Pedestrian Evading Accident W. Main Street 5/20/21-Case Open • Shots fired North Cliff Street 5/24/21-Case Open • Narcotic Search and Seizure warrant service 6th Street 5/27/21 Staffing/Hiring matters • Three officers nearing the end of the FTO period • Three Officers hired  Norwich Police Department Public Safety Committee Report May, 2021 Page 2 Beckett Scannelli Matthew Pagan Megan Micklus Age 25, New London, CT Age 24, New London, CT Age 21, Groton, CT Officer Scannelli was raised in New London, CT. He attended New London High School, graduating in 2014. Officer Scannelli received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports and Fitness from Mitchell College, graduating in 2018. Officer Scannelli was previously employed as a lead security officer with Securitas Security in Mystic, CT. Officer Pagan was raised in East Lyme, CT. He attended East Lyme High School, graduating in 2015. Officer Pagan received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Springfield College before attending Wilmington University where he received his Master of Science in Homeland Security, graduating in January 2021. Officer Pagan was previously employed at Capitol Uniform, a family owned business in Waterford, CT. Officer Micklus was raised in Groton, CT. She attended Fitch High School, graduating in 2017. After graduation, Officer Micklus attended American Professional Services in Norwich, CT where she obtained her Emergency Medical Technician Certification. Officer Micklus was previously employed by American Ambulance as an EMT.  Norwich Police Department Public Safety Committee Report May, 2021 Page 3 Community Outreach/events attended or facilitated • Community Chat attended • Multiple visits to schools • Weekly food drive attended • Rose City United meetings • Memorial Day Parade Traffic hotspots addressed • McKinley Av Ext. • Briar Lane • Huntington Lane • Harland Road • Dunham Street • Mediterranean Lane Occum Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/8/2021 9:13:39 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 16 FIRE 5 TOTAL 21 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $0.00 $0.00 CO CHECKS TOTAL MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 1 Aid Received 1 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 0 0 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Occum FD 0:09:15 0:04:40 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:08:00 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Occum FD 0:01:22 0:01:00 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:16 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Occum Fire Department 16:24 Only Reviewed Incidents included. EMS for Incident counts includes only 300 to 399 Incident Types. All other incident types are counted as FIRE. CO Checks only includes Incident Types: 424, 736 and 734. # Apparatus Transports = # of incidents where apparatus transported. # Patient Transports = All patients transported by EMS. # Patient Contacts emergencyreporting.com = # of PCR contacted by apparatus. This report now returns both NEMSIS 2 & 3 data as appropriate. For overlapping Doc Id: 1645 Page # 1 of 1 calls that span over multiple days, total per month will not equal Total count for year. Occum Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/8/2021 9:13:05 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 1 4.76% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 16 76.19% Service Call 1 4.76% Good Intent Call 3 14.29% TOTAL 21 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 1 of 2  Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL 154 - Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 1 4.76% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 15 71.43% 342 - Search for person in water 1 4.76% 561 - Unauthorized burning 1 4.76% 621 - Wrong location 1 4.76% 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 2 9.52% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 21 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 2 of 2 Norwich Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/9/2021 8:23:36 AM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/12/2021 | End Date: 06/09/2021 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 13 6.74% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 130 67.36% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 10 5.18% Service Call 13 6.74% Good Intent Call 11 5.7% False Alarm & False Call 16 8.29% TOTAL 193 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 1 of 2  Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL 111 - Building fire 5 2.59% 113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 3 1.55% 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 2 1.04% 140 - Natural vegetation fire, other 3 1.55% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 2 1.04% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 115 59.59% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 6 3.11% 323 - Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) 1 0.52% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 5 2.59% 352 - Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 1 0.52% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 8 4.15% 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 0.52% 445 - Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 1 0.52% 510 - Person in distress, other 1 0.52% 520 - Water problem, other 1 0.52% 522 - Water or steam leak 2 1.04% 551 - Assist police or other governmental agency 2 1.04% 553 - Public service 1 0.52% 554 - Assist invalid 2 1.04% 561 - Unauthorized burning 4 2.07% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 1 0.52% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 4 2.07% 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 2 1.04% 652 - Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke 1 0.52% 653 - Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle 1 0.52% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 2 1.04% 714 - Central station, malicious false alarm 1 0.52% 715 - Local alarm system, malicious false alarm 1 0.52% 733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 3 1.55% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 3 1.55% 740 - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 3 1.55% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 2 1.04% 744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 0.52% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 2 1.04% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 193 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 2 of 2 Norwich Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/9/2021 8:21:45 AM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/12/2021 | End Date: 06/09/2021 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 129 FIRE 63 TOTAL 192 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $2,867,000.00 $1,100.00 CO CHECKS 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 TOTAL 1 MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 7 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 164 85.42 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Greeneville 0:02:24 0:02:49 Headquarters 0:03:23 0:03:23 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:03:03 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Greeneville 0:01:36 0:02:00 Headquarters 0:01:38 0:00:17 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:22 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Norwich Fire Department 15:54 Only Reviewed Incidents included. EMS for Incident counts includes only 300 to 399 Incident Types. All other incident types are counted as FIRE. CO Checks only includes Incident Types: 424, 736 and 734. # Apparatus Transports = # of incidents where apparatus transported. # Patient Transports = All patients transported by EMS. # Patient Contacts emergencyreporting.com = # of PCR contacted by apparatus. This report now returns both NEMSIS 2 & 3 data as appropriate. For overlapping Doc Id: 1645 Page # 1 of 1 calls that span over multiple days, total per month will not equal Total count for year. East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/9/2021 10:52:22 AM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 63 FIRE 32 TOTAL 95 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $0.00 $0.00 CO CHECKS 746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1 TOTAL 1 MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 5 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 12 12.63 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department 16:17 Only Reviewed Incidents included. EMS for Incident counts includes only 300 to 399 Incident Types. All other incident types are counted as FIRE. CO Checks only includes Incident Types: 424, 736 and 734. # Apparatus Transports = # of incidents where apparatus transported. # Patient Transports = All patients transported by EMS. # Patient Contacts emergencyreporting.com = # of PCR contacted by apparatus. This report now returns both NEMSIS 2 & 3 data as appropriate. For overlapping Doc Id: 1645 Page # 1 of 1 calls that span over multiple days, total per month will not equal Total count for year. East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/9/2021 10:53:18 AM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 9 9.47% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 63 66.32% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 4 4.21% Service Call 1 1.05% Good Intent Call 6 6.32% False Alarm & False Call 12 12.63% TOTAL 95 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 1 of 2  Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL 100 - Fire, other 1 1.05% 111 - Building fire 1 1.05% 113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 1 1.05% 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 2 2.11% 142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 4 4.21% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 57 60% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 2 2.11% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 4 4.21% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 2 2.11% 444 - Power line down 1 1.05% 480 - Attempted burning, illegal action, other 1 1.05% 571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 1.05% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 1 1.05% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 4 4.21% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 1 1.05% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 1.05% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 10 10.53% 746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1 1.05% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 95 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 2 of 2 Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/9/2021 1:32:39 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 2 FIRE 3 TOTAL 5 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $0.00 $0.00 CO CHECKS TOTAL MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 1 Aid Received 1 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 0 0 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Laurel Hill 0:11:10 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:14:20 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Laurel Hill 0:02:10 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:02:20 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company 85:32 Only Reviewed Incidents included. EMS for Incident counts includes only 300 to 399 Incident Types. All other incident types are counted as FIRE. CO Checks only includes Incident Types: 424, 736 and 734. # Apparatus Transports = # of incidents where apparatus transported. # Patient Transports = All patients transported by EMS. # Patient Contacts emergencyreporting.com = # of PCR contacted by apparatus. This report now returns both NEMSIS 2 & 3 data as appropriate. For overlapping Doc Id: 1645 Page # 1 of 1 calls that span over multiple days, total per month will not equal Total count for year. Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/9/2021 1:30:59 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 3 60% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 2 40% TOTAL 5 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 1 of 2  Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL 100 - Fire, other 1 20% 111 - Building fire 1 20% 141 - Forest, woods or wildland fire 1 20% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 2 40% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 5 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 2 of 2 Taftville Fire Department Taftville, CT This report was generated on 6/16/2021 1:17:10 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 34 FIRE 27 TOTAL 61 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $50.00 $50.00 CO CHECKS TOTAL MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 3 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 2 3.28 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Taftville Fire Department 0:06:40 0:05:51 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:07:01 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Taftville Fire Department 0:02:08 0:02:55 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:02:51 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Taftville Fire Department 15:53 Only Reviewed Incidents included. EMS for Incident counts includes only 300 to 399 Incident Types. All other incident types are counted as FIRE. CO Checks only includes Incident Types: 424, 736 and 734. # Apparatus Transports = # of incidents where apparatus transported. # Patient Transports = All patients transported by EMS. # Patient Contacts emergencyreporting.com = # of PCR contacted by apparatus. This report now returns both NEMSIS 2 & 3 data as appropriate. For overlapping Doc Id: 1645 Page # 1 of 1 calls that span over multiple days, total per month will not equal Total count for year. Taftville Fire Department Taftville, CT This report was generated on 6/16/2021 1:20:28 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2021 | End Date: 05/31/2021 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 5 8.2% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 34 55.74% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 5 8.2% Service Call 5 8.2% Good Intent Call 10 16.39% False Alarm & False Call 2 3.28% TOTAL 61 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 1 of 2  Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL 111 - Building fire 1 1.64% 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 1 1.64% 154 - Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 2 3.28% 161 - Outside storage fire 1 1.64% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 16 26.23% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 14 22.95% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 1 1.64% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 3 4.92% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 5 8.2% 554 - Assist invalid 4 6.56% 561 - Unauthorized burning 1 1.64% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 4 6.56% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 4 6.56% 653 - Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle 2 3.28% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 2 3.28% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 61 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. 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