Public Safety (Subcommittee of the City Council)
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · May 10, 2023
Minutes
⁹PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Cit Council Chambers
100 Broadwa , Norwich
Wednesda , Ma 10, 2023
7:00pm
C M P : President Pro Tem Joe DeLucia, Alderwoman
Trace Burto and Alderwoman Stac Gould.
C M A : None.
A S P : Chief Patrick Dale , Norwich Police
Department; and Eric McDermott, Norwich Public Utilities.
V /C F D O : Norwich: Chief Trac
Monto a and Battalion Chief Marc Benjamin; East Great Plain: Chief Keith Milton;
Laurel Hill: Chief Aaron Westervelt; Occum: None; Yantic: Chief Bill E berse; and
Taftville: None.
C P : David Rutherford, Joanne Philbrick and Bonnie Malis ewski.
I. C O Q : President Pro Tem DeLucia called the meeting
to order at 7:00 PM. There was a quorum present.
II. A P M M : Alderwoman Stac Gould made a
motion to accept the April 12, 2023 regular meeting minutes, with some minor
corrections. Alderwoman Trace Burto seconded. All voted in favor. The
motion passed unanimousl .
IV. C C : David Rutherford of 4 Elm Avenue discussed his concerns with
speeding on Elm Avenue and issues with traffic conditions in regards to driving and
walking in the area. David Rutherford stated there had not been an improvement to
these conditions even after previous complaints had been made. David Rutherford stated
there were man wrong-wa drivers on the road each week in addition to trucks making
U-turns that damage lawns. David Rutherford suggested installing removable speed
bumps as a simple, cost effective option so that the can be removed prior to snow plow
season. David Rutherford discussed the need to address speeding cit wide and suggested
putting an additional crosswalk on East Town Street to assist people walking in the area.
Bonnie Malis ewski of 16 South A Street stated that she is part of the Taftville Crime
Watch group for man ears and over the past ear discussion has focused on left tires
parked against the sidewalk curbs. Bonnie Malis ewski stated there were currentl people
in her neighborhood parking in this wa . Bonnie Malis ewski stated there had not been a
Norwich police officer in attendance at the Crime Watch meeting in some time and she
had witnessed police passing cars parked incorrectl without ticketing them. Bonnie
Malis ewski continued that cars parked this wa block the view of traffic and sometimes
block the fire department parking lot. Bonnie Malis ewski questioned wh the law was
not being enforced.
Joanne Philbrick of 10 Elm Avenue stated she no longer felt safe in her communit due to
the current state of drivers. Joanne Philbrick noted a lack of active police presence on cit
streets over recent ears and stated she often saw police vehicles speeding. Joanne
Philbrick discussed various concerns regarding reckless driving occurrences and
expressed her concern for those abiding driving laws. Joanne Philbrick stated she
understood that more serious crimes occur but felt that enforcing driving laws was still a
part of the police department s job. Joanne Philbrick stated she was in a minor vehicle
accident recentl and when she spoke to the records department to acquire a report she
was told there was not one on file.
Citi en comment was closed at 7:13 PM.
V. O - B :
. C M R F C M : President Pro Tem
DeLucia stated he heard the chiefs met within the last few da s and that he
had not et received a report from the Cit Manager, who was attending a
conference.
. D &R S U U : Chief Monto a
reported the mobile installation started that past week with two staff
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vehicles done and one apparatus almost complete. Chief Monto a stated
that once the vendor was finished at NFD the would progress to Taftville
and the other departments. Chief Monto a reported that in regards to the
CAD project the server at the police department was put into operation and
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the were transitioning from the cloud to the server which caused a stop to
all provisioning operations as those could not occur during the transition.
Chief Monto a stated he had not heard back if the transition was complete
so that provisioning could begin again. Chief Monto a stated the portable
radios for all departments had been delivered that da and once the
inventor and serial numbers were processed the would be distributed.
President Pro Tem DeLucia asked if although it is run off a local server if
the data would be stored via the cloud. Chief Dale responded it would and
the tried to sign into the server earlier that da to send out notifications,
but it was a work in progress.
. T E U : Chief Patrick Dale reported that the
D past enforcement was concentrated on main thoroughfares for cell phone
use and traffic infractions. Chief Dale stated the department was still
battling out-of-state drivers and out-of-state unregistered plates.
Chief Dale stated, in response to public comments, the department was
doing its best to enforce motor vehicle issues and that driving habits were
currentl a problem nationwide. Chief Dale stated officers cannot ticket or
arrest a wa out of a societal issue and the communit would need to work
together to bring the level of qualit driving back. President Pro Tem
DeLucia asked what could be done in regards to Elm Avenue and suggested
reversing the flow of traffic to disincentivi e speeding on the road to make
the stop light before the on ramp. Chief Dale responded doing so could
cause a right-of-wa issue on East Town Street. Discussion ensued. Chief
Dale suggested tightening the road space to make the road less attractive
for thru-traffic. Chief Dale stated the public works department and
himself were not in favor of speed bumps due to liabilit possibilities and
damages to vehicles. President Pro Tem DeLucia discussed the use of
speed humps versus speed bumps, which Chief Dale stated would be
preferred. Chief Dale suggested a group of representatives from public
works, public safet and the police department could meet to develop a
solution. President Pro Tem DeLucia discussed conducting an area traffic
stud once the As lum Street bridge project was further developed, as he
felt the problem ma stem from the timing of the stop light at the Backus
Hospital intersection. Chief Dale stated he would look into comments
regarding speeding police vehicles, and noted that although a vehicle ma
not have sirens on it could still be responding to an emergenc call.
. ATV/M B : President Pro Tem
DeLucia reported he received the draft ordinance from cit counsel earlier
that da and would like members to review it before taking action. Chief
Dale agreed and suggested adding it to the next regular meeting agenda.
President Pro Tem DeLucia stated that he would like to see the ordinance
put into place before the start of summer, and that he was curious of the
fiscal impact of the ordinance. Alderwoman Burto stated she believed the
draft received that da was more suitable to the cit in particular and
agreed on presenting it at the next public safet meeting.
VI. N B :
. D A U : SEE ADDENDUM I FOR
MONTHL STATISTICAL REPORTS
. NPU U : Eric McDermott reported that reservoirs are full pond.
President Pro Tem DeLucia asked for an update on the sewer
treatment plant upgrades. Eric McDermott responded that the
project went out to bid and the received two proposals the are
currentl evaluating.
.A A : None.
.P D U : Chief Patrick Dale reported the past
month things picked up in regards to incident volume. Chief Dale
stated a few new officers were hired that are currentl enrolled in
the police academ . Chief Dale stated the replacement of the
station continued to be a significant need.
.E M U : Chief Trac Monto a reported
a meeting was held with DSAF-5, which is the emergenc
management function of man DEHMAS functions, where the
heard about training and grant opportunities.
.F D U
1. N : Chief Trac Monto a reported 199 calls for the month
with one automatic aide given, per polic . Chief Monto a
reported that NFD responded to the Gold Star Bridge fire with
their foam unit but were released from the scene. Chief Monto a
discussed various calls attended throughout the month. Chief
Monto a stated propert manager at the New Wharf scrap ard is
planning to install securit cameras and NFD had not received
an additional calls since the last month. Chief Monto a added
that the parking structure at Thermos on the Thames has been
condemned for the past two ears as it is partiall collapsed and
a ha ard, which the propert owners are aware of. Chief Monto a
noted the Fairhaven building lower Broadwa was suffering from
structural issues and NPU recentl issued a report that the will
no longer enter the Reid & Hughes building due to safet risks.
Chief Monto a reported that the Red Cross held a regional
sheltering training at Kell Middle School that was attended b
representatives from various agencies in the state. Chief Monto a
discussed participation in various communit events. Chief
Monto a reported the replacement of Squad A as a critical need.
Chief Monto a discussed ongoing trainings. Chief Monto a
reported that the work on the showers at headquarters was about
90 percent complete, and once done the work on the carpets
would start. Chief Monto a reported the were waiting for a
quote from the vendor who was at the Greenville station that
past week to inspect the roof and windows. Chief Monto a
reported no current COVID impacts and that PPE supplies
remained plentiful. Chief Monto a stated he met with the chiefs
the da before with a focus on apparatus reduction. Chief
Monto a reported that the first cit wide SOG was agreed upon
b the chief and noted it was a gas response SOG.
Alderwoman Gould questioned the holes in the floor reported at
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Reid & Hughes. Eric McDermott stated NPU was previousl
working with the building owner to determine a path to la
electrical work and the team at the time was not comfortable
working in the basement of the building. Alderwoman Gould
questioned if the funds used to stabili e the building addressed
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fixing issues with the floor. President Pro Tem DeLucia stated he
had been in the building within the past ear and had concerns
about where he was walking.
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2. T : None. Electronic report submitted.
3. : Chief Bill E berse reported 57 calls in the past month 40
percent of which were medical emergencies, 14 percent motor
vehicle accidents and just under 25 percent were fire calls. Chief
E berse reported the department was monitoring the Yantic
River with the recent heav rain. Chief E berse reported Yantic
was loosening COVID guidelines slightl and leaving it to the
member s choice if the want to wear masks on calls. Chief
E berse reported the firehouse furnace condensate tank failed
and, after speaking to the cit comptroller and manager, was
figured to be a $15,000 expenditure at the end of the budget ear
so there will be heat in the firehouse. Chief E berse stated there
is an electric hot water heater in the basement so hot water in the
meantime would not be an issue. Chief E berse discussed
ongoing trainings. Chief E berse listed the April 29th structure
fire in Bo rah as a notable response.
4. O : None. Electronic report submitted.
5. E G P : Chief Keith Milton reported EGP s call
volume was down slightl in the past month and their largest
response was another fire call at the scrap ard in Montville
where the responded with their tanker and ladder truck. Chief
Milton discussed ongoing trainings. Chief Milton reported the
were finall progressing with a contractor on the firehouse siding
work which should be complete b next Frida . Chief Milton
reported the replacement of the firehouse parking lot and Engine
52 as critical needs.
6. L H : Chief Aaron Westervelt reported Laurel Hill was
following COVID guidelines from Backus and that PPE supplies
were plentiful, with no current impacts. Chief Westervelt
discussed ongoing trainings. Chief Westervelt reported that the
UTV was still out of service and it returned from Polaris after
being deemed unserviceable b them and fleet maintenance.
Chief Westervelt reported the UTV fried its computer for a third
time. Chief Westervelt continued that the cit manager and
purchasing agent were able to procure a new UTV that is
currentl being outfitted at the cit garage and would hopefull
be in service b the end of the following week. Chief Westervelt
reported notable responses at the scrap ard fire in Montville
and covering Led ard Town Fire Department during the Gold
Star Bridge incident.
VII. P S : None.
VIII. N M : June 14, 2023.
IX. A : Upon a motion b Alderwoman Gould seconded b Alderwoman
Burto, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 PM. All voted in favor. The motion passed
unanimousl .
Re ec f ll S bmi ed,
Ka he ine Ro e
ADDENDUM I
Sa c f M h
Calls for Service 3,729
Incident Reports generated 284
Arrests made 144
Accidents investigated 77
S g f ca c de f he h
04/09/2023- Approximately 2:00 am 911 call from resident stating she heard a loud bang and
someone was inside of her house. The bang was determined to be a .762 caliber round shot into
the residence. Investigation active.
04/11/2023- Approximately 6:00 am a report of a possible deceased male in front of a residence
on Boswell Avenue. Case appears to an overdose and Narcotics Detectives working the case.
23-12425-OF
04/28/2023- Approximately 7:00 am Soup Kitchen reported finding what appeared to be a bullet
hole in the glass of the vestibule entering the basement soup kitchen area. Detectives responded
to assist.
OVERDOSE DEATHS - 2 ( e d g a c f a )
7 OD s 2 Fatal.
S aff g/H g a e
We are pleased to announce the appointment of three Police Officers effective April 4, 2023.
Mad N B e da Ca e S a aC e c
Age , Waterford, CT Age , Waterford, CT Age , Woodstock, CT
Police Officer Recruits Nott, Carter and Czernicki will be sworn in as the newest members of the
Norwich Police Department on Tuesday April 4, 2023. They will begin the 378th training session
of the Connecticut Police Academy on April 5, 2023. They are expected to graduate from the
Police Academy in October 2023.
C O each/e e a e ded fac a ed
On April 4, Sgt. Chastang met with Norwich Public Works to discuss plans for a Norman Road
crosswalk being constructed to assist in the crossing of residents of Chase Manor. This came
following several meetings with residents and a traffic study conducted by our agency.
On April 4, we also attended the Greeneville Neighborhood watch meeting.
On April 6, we met with the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce and local Veterans to
discuss the upcoming Memorial Day parade
On April 19, we attended and spoke to approximately 150 members of the Eastern Connecticut
Association of Realtors at the Norwich Inn and Spa. This event was attended by the United
States Attorney's Office, the District of Connecticut, the FBI, and the Connecticut State Police.
The meeting was focused on fair lending and response to hate crimes by our agency, state
agencies, and federal agencies.
On April 20, Sgt. Chastang met with Bobbie Brayboy who is the new head of Global City
Norwich. We discussed upcoming events and opportunities for community engagement
involving our agency.
On April 25, we provided assistance to the Beth Jacob Synagogue which was celebrating Israel
Independence Day. They requested our presence following unspecified concerns for those
attending.
On April 27, we provided assistance to Global City Alliance who hosted an Amistad Walk
during its visit here in the city.
T aff c S B ea d
Total Traffic Stops 149
Summons 31
Infractions 23
Written Warnings 66
Verbal Warnings 22
Other/Investigation 7
T aff c H Add e ed
● Washington Street
● Salem Turnpike
● Westside Boulevard
● Viaduct
● Boswell Avenue
● Laurel Hill Avenue
● North Main Street
● Cliff Street
Ka e eR e< c ee e@ a .c >
A 2023 AASI
A a d, G e B. <GAllard@americanamb.com> Fri, May 12, 2023 at 8:54 AM
To: "Allard, Gregory B." <GAllard@americanamb.com>
Cc: "Joseph A. DeLucia" <jdelucia@cityofnorwich.org>, Aaron Westerveldt <aaron.westervelt@yahoo.com>, Scott Eggert
<occumchief@cityofnorwich.org>, Tracy Montoya <tmontoya@cityofnorwich.org>, Keith Milton <egpcar5@gmail.com>, Eric McDermott
<ericmcdermott@npumail.com>, Chris LaRose <ChrisLarose@npumail.com>, Tim Jencks <timjencks@taftvillefire.org>, Barry Ellison
<barryellison@npumail.com>, "MarkDecker@npumail.com" <MarkDecker@npumail.com>, Pat Daley <pdaley@cityofnorwich.org>, John
Salomone <jsalomone@cityofnorwich.org>, Katherine Rose <kmichelerose@gmail.com>, City Managers Office
<cmoffice@cityofnorwich.org>, Scott Eggert <seggert@cityofnorwich.org>, Tracie Price <tprice@cityofnorwich.org>, Roseanne Muscarella
<rmuscarella@cityofnorwich.org>, "Betsy M. Barrett" <bbarrett@cityofnorwich.org>, Bill Eyeberse <signal54tr@gmail.com>
Morning,
My apologies for not being able to make the meeting earlier this week. Here are our numbers for April. If anyone has any questions
please do not hesitate to reach out.
I have an update on the transition of ownership to relay; the approval of the sale by the State of Connecticut Office of Emergency
Medical Services has been received. The next step is for Michael and HHC to solidify the details of the sale and set a closing date.
Again if there are questions on this please do not hesitate to reach out.
A 2023
ALS = 197
BLS = 315
T = 512
C R B - 23% R
= 12
C NPD ( ) =4
C FIRE ( )=9
C = 126
L A =3
T = 154
47% M
53% F
A = 54
T T M C C T
1. S P = 131
2. P = 71
3. B P = 58
4. F = 37
5. C P = 36
6. = 24
7. H = 19
8. A P = 18
9. S = 17
10. T A = 17
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Norwich Fire Department
Norwich, CT
This report was generated on 5/3/2023 11:31:24 AM
Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
INCIDENT COUNT
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS
EMS 143
FIRE 56
TOTAL 199
TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3)
APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT
TRANSPORTS CONTACTS
TOTAL
PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES
$11,000.00 $9,000.00
CO CHECKS
TOTAL
MUTUAL AID
Aid Type Total
Aid Given 8
Aid Received 5
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
37 18.59
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Greeneville 0:02:44 0:02:32
Headquarters 0:03:26 0:04:14
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:03:27
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Greeneville 0:02:30 0:01:00
Headquarters 0:01:36 0:01:45
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:42
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Norwich Fire Department 19:42
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
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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 5/3/2023 11:33:33 AM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 12 6.03%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 143 71.86%
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 5 2.51%
Service Call 10 5.03%
Good Intent Call 14 7.04%
False Alarm & False Call 15 7.54%
TOTAL 199 100%
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
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
100 - Fire, other 1 0.5%
111 - Building fire 3 1.51%
113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 1 0.5%
118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 1 0.5%
132 - Road freight or transport vehicle fire 1 0.5%
140 - Natural vegetation fire, other 1 0.5%
142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 3 1.51%
150 - Outside rubbish fire, other 1 0.5%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 3 1.51%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 128 64.32%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 5 2.51%
324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 6 3.02%
353 - Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 1 0.5%
411 - Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 2 1%
412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 2 1%
440 - Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 1 0.5%
510 - Person in distress, other 1 0.5%
511 - Lock-out 3 1.51%
521 - Water evacuation 1 0.5%
522 - Water or steam leak 1 0.5%
531 - Smoke or odor removal 1 0.5%
551 - Assist police or other governmental agency 2 1%
561 - Unauthorized burning 1 0.5%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 2 1%
622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 3 1.51%
651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 3 1.51%
671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 6 3.02%
710 - Malicious, mischievous false call, other 1 0.5%
711 - Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 1 0.5%
730 - System malfunction, other 1 0.5%
733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 1 0.5%
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 0.5%
740 - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 2 1%
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 5 2.51%
744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 0.5%
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 2 1%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 199 100%
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
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Taftville Fire Department
Taftville, CT
This report was generated on 5/10/2023 1:42:28 PM
Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
INCIDENT COUNT
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS
EMS 44
FIRE 27
TOTAL 71
TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3)
APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT
TRANSPORTS CONTACTS
TOTAL
PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES
$300.00 $300.00
CO CHECKS
TOTAL
MUTUAL AID
Aid Type Total
Aid Given 10
Aid Received 3
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
14 19.72
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Taftville Fire Department 0:06:17 0:08:28
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:07:16
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Taftville Fire Department 0:01:45 0:01:55
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:02:08
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Taftville Fire Department 35:47
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 5/10/2023 1:47:50 PM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 6 8.45%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 44 61.97%
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 3 4.23%
Service Call 4 5.63%
Good Intent Call 6 8.45%
False Alarm & False Call 8 11.27%
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
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
111 - Building fire 3 4.23%
114 - Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 1 1.41%
141 - Forest, woods or wildland fire 2 2.82%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 14 19.72%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 23 32.39%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 2 2.82%
324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 4 5.63%
341 - Search for person on land 1 1.41%
412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 2 2.82%
480 - Attempted burning, illegal action, other 1 1.41%
554 - Assist invalid 2 2.82%
571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 2 2.82%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 4 5.63%
622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 1.41%
671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 1 1.41%
731 - Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 1 1.41%
741 - Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.41%
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 2 2.82%
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 4 5.63%
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
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Yantic Fire Engine Company
Yantic, CT
This report was generated on 5/10/2023 4:32:55 PM
Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
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 8
Aid Received 6
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
8 14.04
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:07:51 0:08:39
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:08:57
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:01:48 0:01:58
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:02:06
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Yantic Fire Engine Company 27:49
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 5/10/2023 4:29:24 PM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 14 24.56%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 31 54.39%
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 1.75%
Service Call 1 1.75%
Good Intent Call 6 10.53%
False Alarm & False Call 4 7.02%
TOTAL 57 100%
Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
111 - Building fire 3 5.26%
118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 1 1.75%
140 - Natural vegetation fire, other 3 5.26%
141 - Forest, woods or wildland fire 2 3.51%
142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 3 5.26%
143 - Grass fire 1 1.75%
162 - Outside equipment fire 1 1.75%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 15 26.32%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6 10.53%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 7 12.28%
324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 1.75%
341 - Search for person on land 1 1.75%
353 - Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 1 1.75%
412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1 1.75%
571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 1.75%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 3 5.26%
622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 1.75%
651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 2 3.51%
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 1.75%
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 2 3.51%
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.75%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 57 100%
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Occum Fire Department
Norwich, CT
This report was generated on 5/10/2023 5:04:07 PM
Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
INCIDENT COUNT
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS
EMS 27
FIRE 13
TOTAL 40
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 6
Aid Received 2
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
4 10
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Occum FD 0:07:12
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:06:30
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Occum FD 0:01:00
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:00
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Occum Fire Department 21:56
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
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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 5/10/2023 5:04:54 PM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 3 7.5%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 27 67.5%
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 2.5%
Service Call 4 10%
Good Intent Call 2 5%
False Alarm & False Call 3 7.5%
TOTAL 40 100%
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 3 7.5%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 2 5%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 21 52.5%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 3 7.5%
341 - Search for person on land 1 2.5%
445 - Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 1 2.5%
511 - Lock-out 1 2.5%
522 - Water or steam leak 1 2.5%
531 - Smoke or odor removal 1 2.5%
571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 2.5%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 1 2.5%
651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 2.5%
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 3 7.5%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 40 100%
Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are
not displayed if the count is zero.
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Occum Fire Department
Norwich, CT
This report was generated on 5/10/2023 5:04:07 PM
Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
INCIDENT COUNT
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS
EMS 27
FIRE 13
TOTAL 40
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 6
Aid Received 2
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
4 10
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Occum FD 0:07:12
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:06:30
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Occum FD 0:01:00
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:00
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Occum Fire Department 21:56
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
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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 5/10/2023 5:04:54 PM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 3 7.5%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 27 67.5%
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 2.5%
Service Call 4 10%
Good Intent Call 2 5%
False Alarm & False Call 3 7.5%
TOTAL 40 100%
Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are
not displayed if the count is zero.
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 3 7.5%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 2 5%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 21 52.5%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 3 7.5%
341 - Search for person on land 1 2.5%
445 - Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 1 2.5%
511 - Lock-out 1 2.5%
522 - Water or steam leak 1 2.5%
531 - Smoke or odor removal 1 2.5%
571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 2.5%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 1 2.5%
651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 2.5%
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 3 7.5%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 40 100%
Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are
not displayed if the count is zero.
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Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company
Norwich, CT
This report was generated on 5/10/2023 6:26:17 PM
Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
INCIDENT COUNT
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS
EMS 5
FIRE 7
TOTAL 12
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 9
Aid Received 1
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
6 50
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Laurel Hill 0:06:36 0:16:00
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:11:00
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Laurel Hill 0:01:36 0:02:38
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:02:45
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company 139:18
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
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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 5/10/2023 6:27:54 PM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 04/01/2023 | End Date: 04/30/2023
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 4 33.33%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 5 41.67%
Service Call 1 8.33%
False Alarm & False Call 2 16.67%
TOTAL 12 100%
Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
111 - Building fire 1 8.33%
141 - Forest, woods or wildland fire 1 8.33%
142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 1 8.33%
152 - Garbage dump or sanitary landfill fire 1 8.33%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 4 33.33%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 1 8.33%
571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 8.33%
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 8.33%
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 1 8.33%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 12 100%
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Agenda
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA
Wednesday, May 10, 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. 4/12/2023
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: June 14, 2023
7. Adjournment
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