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Public Safety (Subcommittee of the City Council)

Regular Meeting

Norwich, CT · April 12, 2023

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⁹PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES City Council Chambers 100 Broadway, Norwich Wednesday, April 12, 2023 7:00pm Committee Members Present: President Pro Tem Joe DeLucia, Alderwoman Tracey Burto and Alderwoman Stacy Gould. Committee Members Absent: None. Administration and Staff Present: Mayor Peter Nystrom and City Manager John Salomone; Chief Patrick Daley, Norwich Police Department; and Eric McDermott, Norwich Public Utilities. Volunteer/Central Fire Departments and Others: Norwich: Chief Tracy Montoya and Battalion Chief Marc Benjamin; East Great Plain: Chief Keith Milton; Laurel Hill: Chief Aaron Westervelt; Occum: Chief Scott Eggert; Yantic: Chief Bill Eyberse; and Taftville: None. Citizens Present: Brian Kobylarz. I. Call to Order and Quorum: President Pro Tem DeLucia called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. There was a quorum present. II. Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes: Alderwoman Stacy Gould made a motion to accept the March 8, 2023 regular meeting minutes, with some minor corrections. Alderwoman Tracey Burto seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. IV. Citizen Comment: Brian Kobylarz of 16 Hobart Avenue reported a continuing traffic issue on his road caused by a vehicle parking within 10 feet of the stop sign on the road, which does not allow another car to drive on the road safely. Brian Kobylarz noted that Hobart Avenue is only 28 feet wide and there has been increased traffic on the road due to the relocation of the soup kitchen. Brian Kobylarz added that parking is allowed on both sides of Hobart Avenue, unlike other streets in the area. Brian Kobylarz stated that this driver in particular has an accessible driveway for parking that would be a safer option and would not violate the State of Connecticut standards. Brian Kobylarz stated he had reached out to Chief Daley who stopped by to speak with the driver and they were not available. Brian Kobylarz stated he would like the issue to be addressed without having to contact the police daily. Citizen comment was closed at 7:02 PM. V. On-going Business: a. City Manager’s Report on Fire Chief’s Meetings: City Manager John Salomone reported there had been a chiefs meeting amongst a working group the other day in which he was not in attendance. Chief Tracy Montoya added they did meet once a month with the City Manager and the focus was on the apparatus reduction committee tasking. Chief Montoya stated there was one working group meeting in March and another in April. Chief Montoya stated he would provide updates on the progress of those meetings. b. Dispatch & Radio System Upgrades Update: Chief Montoya reported that equipment would be delivered to headquarters the next day for the Norwich apparatus and he is hoping to arrange the installation for Monday, however the vendor wants to ensure the patch for the new system is working first. Chief Montoya stated he was hoping to get that resolved by Friday so that Norcom could arrange installation with the city units on Friday. Chief Daley added that dispatch is ready to staff the CAD system and that Motorola continued to provision build their system, which seemed to be going well since the last month. c. Traffic Enforcement Update: Chief Patrick Daley reported that misdemeanor summons were up and officers had been cracking down on illegal, out-of-state registrations, and uninsured, unregistered plates. Chief Daley reported that Norwich was awarded a $48,000 Police Department grant for speed enforcement, spot checks and formalized events with multiple officers in a single location. Chief Daley stated in response to the citizen comment that Hobart Avenue did have an issue with parking. Chief Daley agreed that parking too close to street corners was an issue in addition to the roadway width. Chief Daley stated an option would be to ticket the driver, as it is unfavorable to reduce parking spaces in the city; although it could be done. President Pro Tem DeLucia suggested marking the road a one-way street due to its width. Chief Daley responded it could be done, but it would create a host of other issues. d. ATV/Mini Bike enforcement ordinance update: President Pro Tem DeLucia reported that he spoke to corporation council who stated they did not have a draft ready for review. Alderwoman Burto added that he was hoping to get one set up in the next few weeks in time for the next public safety meeting. VI. New Business: a. Department and Agency Updates: SEE ADDENDUM II FOR MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORTS i. NPU Update: Eric McDermott arrived at 7:18 PM. Eric McDermott thanked chiefs for their assistance in improving water reports. Eric McDermott reported that the city reservoirs were at full pond and there were no water restrictions in place. President Pro Tem DeLucia congratulated NPU on their recent grant received for the gas line work. ii. American Ambulance: None. Electronic report submitted. iii. Police Department Update: Chief Patrick Daley reported NPD was able to catch up some investigations in the past month. Chief Daley stated there were three new hires that month and six officers were in the police academy and. Chief Daley reported that one officer was on FTO. President Pro Tem DeLucia asked if those numbers totaled 84 staff members to which Chief Daley responded it did. Alderwoman Burto stated that a resident approached her regarding speeding on Pine Street and asked if a speed reduction sign could be placed there. Chief Daley stated he would add it to the rotation list. Chief Daley stated he was speaking with the DOT regarding a permanent mounted sign on Harland Road. iv. Emergency Management Update: Chief Tracy Montoya reported the only notable item was the A-TEC radios were received back from the state after getting firmware updates and all but Occum’s had been delivered. Chief Montoya stated that EM was quiet for the month as it was a quiet hurricane and winter season. v. Fire Department Updates 1. Norwich: Chief Tracy Montoya reported 216 calls for the month, including one auto aid call given and three auto aid responses received. Chief Montoya reported significant responses as a March 25th mutual aid call to a Preston working fire at a residential property; a structure fire on March 27th at 23 McKinley Avenue; an outdoor fire with exposure to a structure on April 1st at 58 Donahue Drive, which warranted an automatic aid response; multiple brush fires at Mohegan Park on April 10th; and a reported brush fire on New Wharf which extended to a storage container. Chief Montoya noted that the past week had been a rough condition-wise for brush fires. Chief Montoya reported he had multiple discussions with the battalion and fire chiefs regarding potential hazards at former dump sites and noted that the location on New Wharf was one of them. Chief Montoya reported there had been a homeless burn victim on the site. Chief Montoya stated the property owner representative had been very cooperative and was working to secure the property. Chief Montoya also discussed the recent issue of the boat removal in the same area that essentially disintegrated upon extraction. Chief Montoya reported the CAD system was now live at the police department whereas they were previously working in the cloud. Chief Montoya reported the replacement of Squad A for apparatus needs. Chief Montoya reported that new radio training was conducted amongst all four platoons and that the training was offered to all volunteer departments, which was well attended and received. Chief Montoya discussed ongoing meetings and trainings. Chief Montoya reported the new recruit was in their eighth week of the academy and would be graduating May 24th. Chief Montoya reported there was a new captain, battalion chief and lieutenant due to promotions. Chief Montoya stated that the vendor for both the shower project and new carpet were selected. Chief Montoya stated they were hoping to begin the shower demolition next week. Chief Montoya reported the roof at the Greenville station was leaking over the winter and they would be looking to get a quote to repair from a roofing contractor. Chief Montoya discussed radio issues at the Greenville station, which he brought to attention at the budgeting meeting. Chief Montoya stated the vendor told him even after new amplifiers were put in the bay station the issue would still need to be addressed and could be related to the roof leak. Chief Montoya reported no current COVID impacts and that PPE supplies were plentiful. Chief Montoya stated the Apparatus Reduction Committee met twice and bounced ideas around. Chief Montoya stated the plan for the next meeting is to review their draft with the City Manager and get recommendations in order to finalize it. 2. Taftville: None. Electronic report submitted. 3. Yantic: Chief Bill Eyberse reported COVID supplies were more than adequate and members continued to mask up during patient interactions. Chief Eyberse reported that two members enrolled in the boater safety/driving class and that Occum would be holding an in-house pumping apparatus training soon. Chief Eyberse discussed various ongoing and recent trainings attended. Chief Eyberse stated that about fifteen members did a walkthrough at Hale Mill that Monday and reported that things were in full swing there. Chief Eyberse stated that members assessed the property and noted there is currently a ‘Do Not Enter Order’ on the building. Chief Eyberse stated they would be meeting Sunday morning to develop plans for different parts of the building. Chief Eyberse reported that Yantic assisted with the AF brush fire on McKinley Avenue as well as structure fires in Jewett City and Lisbon. Chief Eyberse stated the program with the NFA students was wrapping up and that students had the opportunity to visit all six organizations in the city. Chief Eyberse reported the replacement of Squad 36 and a new heating system for the building as critical needs. Chief Eyberse reported 36 calls for the month with 48 percent being medical and 13 percent motor vehicle accidents. Chief Eyberse stated the Yantic’s Women’s TAuxiliary would be celebrating their 60th anniversary and wanted to recognize them for their immense support over the years. 4. Occum: Chief Scott Eggert reported one automatic aid call received per policy and three mutual aid calls given. Chief Eggert reported non-policy automatic aid was given twice and received once. Chief Eggert reported 24 calls for the month, five of those being mutual aid. Chief Eggert reported a response to the smell of smoke at Ponemah Mills on March 22nd that turned out to be a R small fire which was stopped quickly. Chief Eggert reported the replacement of Engine 41 as a critical need and that two new members had been voted in during the past month. Chief Eggert stated he would be getting quotes for the asbestos abatement in the upstairs bathroom for the next budget. Chief Eggert updated that the issue in the basement he mentioned last meeting was D determined to just be a paint problem which they would be fixing. Chief Eggert discussed ongoing membership trainings. Chief Eggert reported no current COVID issues. Chief Eggert stated that one homeless encampment was found in the sand pits but there were no signs of another so they believe it was from the patient who was already removed. Chief Eggert stated that Occum continues to prepare for radio install and successfully implemented the first stage of SLATE pages implementations. 5. East Great Plain: Chief Keith Milton reported that EGP also responded to the Preston fire and Mckinley Ave fire. Chief Milton discussed ongoing membership training. Chief Milton reported routine maintenance apparatus and that there were no COVID impacts, although members remained cautious on calls. Chief Milton reported they were in the process of replacing windows at the station and the work should be done next week. Chief Milton reported critical needs as the replacement of Engine 52 and the station parking lot. President Pro Tem DeLucia asked what thes status of the firehouse siding was. Chief Milton stated EGP ultimately decided to pull the contract from the siding vendor the day before and were working with the city comptroller to reach out to other vendors. Chief Milton stated the work should have been scheduled to begin when the windows were complete. 6. Laurel Hill: Chief Aaron Westervelt reported that members still wearing masks on calls for COVID, with no current impacts, and that PPE supplies were still plentiful. Chief Westervelt discussed ongoing membership trainings. Chief Westerverlt stated that yesterday members attended a Mohegan Sun walkthrough, which they do once a year as they are second command. Chief Westervelt reported their UTV is out of service and has been having an ongoing issue that the city garage is unable to diagnose, so the UTV is currently at the Polaris dealership. Chief Westervelt reported that Laurel Hill assisted NFD at the recent brush fire along with the Donahue Drive and McKinley Avenue fires. Chief Westervelt reported that one new female member was just voted in and there was another application in progress. VII. Public Safety items for future discussion: None. VIII. Next Meeting: May 10, 2023. IX. Adjournment: Upon a motion by Alderwoman Gould seconded by Alderwoman Burto, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 PM. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Katherine Rose Statistics for Month Calls for Service 3682 Incident Reports generated 299 Arrests made 205 Accidents investigated 85 Significant incidents for the month 03/23/2023- Approximately 3:30pm Advanced Auto employee calls 911 to state they had been robbed at knifepoint. The incident is under active investigation at this time. No injuries to victim. OVERDOSE DEATHS - 2 (pending autopsy confirmation) 17 OD’s 2 Fatal. Staffing/Hiring matters ● Staffing measures remained in high gear in response to the upcoming April Police Academy class in Meriden Community Outreach/events attended or facilitated For the month of March, we finalized and worked the St Patrick’s Day parade. The parade was very successful and we received several remarks regarding Officers professionalism and positive demeanor. We attended the Greeneville Community Crime watch meeting. Sgt. Chastang presented a presentation of scams for seniors which was requested and attended by the local AARP chapter. The presentation was attended by approximately 50 seniors at the senior center. Chase Manor crime watch meeting was attended where we discussed current concerns. They were presented with results from a recent traffic survey completed by Officer Burroughs. Plans are continuing with the local veterans for the upcoming Memorial Day Parade. We communicated with the Norwich Historical Society regarding upcoming events. Increased checks were conducted of the Leffingwell House per their request. Traffic Stop Breakdown Total Traffic Stops 237 Summons 47 Infractions 17 Written Warnings 91 Verbal Warnings 36 Other/Investigation 5 Traffic Hotspots Addressed ● New London Turnpike ● Washington Street ● West Main Street ● Franklin Street ● Viaduct ● Main Street ● Main Street ● Washington Street ● East Main Street ● Broadway ● Boswell Avenue ● Central Avenue Katherine Rose <kmichelerose@gmail.com> March 2023 AASI Report Allard, Gregory B. <GAllard@americanamb.com> Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 3:08 PM To: Katherine Rose <kmichelerose@gmail.com>, "Joseph A. DeLucia" <jdelucia@cityofnorwich.org> March 2023 ALS transports = 200 BLS transports = 320 Total = 520 Canceled Response Breakdown - 29% of Response Volume Unfounded = 10 Canceled by NPD (did not make scene) = 7 Canceled by FIRE (did not make scene) = 13 Canceled on scene = 109 Lift Assist = 10 Total = 149 47% Male patients 53% Female patients Average age patient = 53 Top Ten Most Common Call Types 1. Sick Person = 127 2. Psychiatric = 60 3. Breathing Problems = 57 4. Falls = 36 5. Chest Pain = 28 6. Abdominal Pain = 24 6. Unconscious = 24 7. Traffic Accident = 21 7. Heart Problems = 21 8. Back Pain = 16 Gregory Allard VP, American Ambulance Service, Inc. VP, EMS PRO, Inc. President, Assoc. of CT Ambulance Providers Immediate Past Chairman, CT EMS Advisory Board Cell: 860.234.6841 Office: 860.383.1363 DISCLAIMER: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This communication represents the originator's personal views and opinions, which do not necessarily reflect those of American Ambulance Service, Inc. If you are not the original recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error, and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. Taftville Fire Department Taftville, CT This report was generated on 4/12/2023 4:44:42 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 36 FIRE 29 TOTAL 65 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 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 TOTAL 1 MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 8 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 6 9.23 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Taftville Fire Department 0:04:55 0:06:31 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:05:57 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Taftville Fire Department 0:01:42 0:01:34 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:56 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Taftville Fire Department 20:05 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 4/12/2023 4:46:14 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire 1 1.54% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 36 55.38% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 2 3.08% Service Call 8 12.31% Good Intent Call 15 23.08% False Alarm & False Call 3 4.62% TOTAL 65 100% 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 251 - Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 1 1.54% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 12 18.46% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 20 30.77% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 4 6.15% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1 1.54% 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 1.54% 551 - Assist police or other governmental agency 2 3.08% 554 - Assist invalid 4 6.15% 561 - Unauthorized burning 1 1.54% 571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 1.54% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 8 12.31% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 4 6.15% 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 1.54% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 2 3.08% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.54% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 2 3.08% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 65 100% 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 4/12/2023 12:15:07 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 7 FIRE 3 TOTAL 10 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 2 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 2 20 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Laurel Hill 0:07:42 0:08:00 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:08:13 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Laurel Hill 0:01:12 0:01:00 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:20 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company 18:55 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 4/12/2023 12:14:11 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 1 10% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 7 70% Good Intent Call 2 20% TOTAL 10 100% 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 10% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 5 50% 320 - Emergency medical service, other 1 10% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 1 10% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 1 10% 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 10% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 10 100% 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 4/10/2023 1:27:13 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 22 FIRE 14 TOTAL 36 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 4 Aid Received 7 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 8 22.22 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:07:47 0:06:46 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:07:18 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:02:14 0:02:35 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:02:20 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Yantic Fire Engine Company 18:50 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. Yantic Fire Engine Company Yantic, CT This report was generated on 4/10/2023 1:25:22 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 4 11.11% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 22 61.11% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 4 11.11% Good Intent Call 2 5.56% False Alarm & False Call 4 11.11% TOTAL 36 100% 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 2.78% 114 - Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 1 2.78% 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 1 2.78% 142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 1 2.78% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 15 41.67% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 2 5.56% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 3 8.33% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 2 5.56% 411 - Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 1 2.78% 442 - Overheated motor 1 2.78% 463 - Vehicle accident, general cleanup 2 5.56% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 1 2.78% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 2.78% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 4 11.11% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 36 100% 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 East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 4/6/2023 8:31:43 AM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 47 FIRE 24 TOTAL 71 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 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 TOTAL 1 MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 9 Aid Received 2 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 3 4.23 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 29:38 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 4/6/2023 8:32:33 AM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 4 5.63% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 47 66.2% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 6 8.45% Service Call 4 5.63% Good Intent Call 7 9.86% False Alarm & False Call 3 4.23% TOTAL 71 100% 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 4.23% 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 1 1.41% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 2 2.82% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 41 57.75% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 2 2.82% 323 - Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) 1 1.41% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 1.41% 400 - Hazardous condition, other 1 1.41% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 3 4.23% 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 1.41% 442 - Overheated motor 1 1.41% 531 - Smoke or odor removal 2 2.82% 561 - Unauthorized burning 1 1.41% 571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 1.41% 600 - Good intent call, other 1 1.41% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 3 4.23% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 1.41% 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 1.41% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 1 1.41% 700 - False alarm or false call, other 2 2.82% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.41% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 71 100% 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 4/4/2023 1:20:05 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 148 FIRE 68 TOTAL 216 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $128,000.00 $128,000.00 CO CHECKS 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 2 TOTAL 3 MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 12 Aid Received 5 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 50 23.15 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Greeneville 0:02:33 0:02:46 Headquarters 0:03:45 0:04:09 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:03:39 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Headquarters 0:01:51 0:02:42 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:59 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Norwich Fire Department 17:26 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 Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 4/4/2023 1:21:56 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 7 3.24% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 148 68.52% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 12 5.56% Service Call 12 5.56% Good Intent Call 16 7.41% False Alarm & False Call 21 9.72% TOTAL 216 100% 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 2 0.93% 118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 2 0.93% 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 1 0.46% 140 - Natural vegetation fire, other 1 0.46% 142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 1 0.46% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 4 1.85% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 132 61.11% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 9 4.17% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 3 1.39% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 7 3.24% 413 - Oil or other combustible liquid spill 1 0.46% 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 0.46% 442 - Overheated motor 1 0.46% 445 - Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 2 0.93% 511 - Lock-out 1 0.46% 522 - Water or steam leak 1 0.46% 531 - Smoke or odor removal 1 0.46% 551 - Assist police or other governmental agency 1 0.46% 553 - Public service 2 0.93% 554 - Assist invalid 3 1.39% 561 - Unauthorized burning 3 1.39% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 4 1.85% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 5 2.31% 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 5 2.31% 653 - Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle 1 0.46% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 1 0.46% 730 - System malfunction, other 1 0.46% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 0.46% 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 2 0.93% 740 - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 2 0.93% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 5 2.31% 744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 4 1.85% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 6 2.78% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 216 100% 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 Occum Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 4/18/2023 9:56:15 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 17 FIRE 7 TOTAL 24 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 6 Aid Received 1 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 2 8.33 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Occum FD 0:09:00 0:07:50 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:07:48 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Occum FD 0:02:00 0:01:30 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:36 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Occum Fire Department 19:36 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 4/18/2023 9:56:35 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2023 | End Date: 03/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 1 4.17% Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire 1 4.17% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 17 70.83% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 4.17% Good Intent Call 1 4.17% False Alarm & False Call 3 12.5% TOTAL 24 100% 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 4.17% 251 - Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 1 4.17% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 16 66.67% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 4.17% 442 - Overheated motor 1 4.17% 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 4.17% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 2 8.33% 746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1 4.17% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 24 100% 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

Agenda

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, April 12, 2023 7:00pm City Council Chambers Norwich City Hall 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 1. Call to Order – Determination of a Quorum 2. Adoption of previous meeting minutes a. 3/8/2023 3. Citizen Comment - 3 minutes per speaker a. Please state name and address 4. On-going Business a. CM’s report on Fire Chiefs’ meetings b. Dispatch & Radio System upgrades update c. Traffic Enforcement update d. ATV/Mini Bike enforcement ordinance update 5. New Business a. Department updates (please identify yourself by name and title) i. NPU update ii. American Ambulance iii. Police Department update iv. Emergency Management update v. Fire Department updates ● Norwich ● Taftville ● Yantic ● Occum ● East Great Plain ● Laurel Hill 6. Next Meeting: May 10, 2023 7. Adjournment

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