Public Safety (Subcommittee of the City Council)

⁹PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Yantic Volunteer Fire Department 134 Providence St, Taftville, CT 7:00pm Committee Members Present: President Pro Tem Joe DeLucia, Alderman William Nash and Alderwoman Stacy Gould. Committee Members Absent: None. Administration and Staff Present: Mayor Peter Nystrom and City Manager John Salomone, City of Norwich; Chief Patrick Daley and Lieutenant John Perry, Norwich Police Department; Gregory Allard, American Ambulance; and Jeff Brining, Norwich Public Utilities. DVolunteer/Central Fire Departments and Others: Norwich: Chief Tracy Montoya and Battalion Chief Marc Benjamin; East Great Plain: Chief Keith Milton; Laurel Hill: Deputy Peter Clark; Occum: Chief Scott Eggert; Yantic: Chief Bill Eyberse; R and Taftville: Chief Timothy Jencks. Citizens Present: Joanne Philbrick. I. Call to Order and Quorum: William Nash called the meeting to order at 7:00 AF PM. There was a quorum present. II. Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes: Alderwoman Stacy Gould made a motion to accept the July 12, 2023 regular meeting minutes, with some minor corrections. President Pro Tem DeLucia seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. III. Citizen Comment: Joanne Philbrick of Elm Avenue stated she was happy the T meetings were being held again in the firehouses and requested that the three-minute public comment rule be rescinded. Joanne Philbrick questioned that, in regards to the Police Department presentation on the evening’s agenda, how the committee could make a recommendation to the city when a site for the potential new department had not yet been designated. Joanne Philbrick stated that when being asked to support a 45 million dollar project the voters need as much information as possible. Joanne Philbrick added she no longer felt safe within the city and her neighborhood due to trespassers going on residentials properties late at night. Joanne Philbrick stated the increased police presence in downtown is forcing those looking to cause trouble into suburban areas. Joanne Philbrick asked all to support law enforcement efforts. IV. On-going Business: a. City Manager’s Report on Fire Chief’s Meetings: City Manager John Salomone submitted a digital report. SEE ADDENDUM I. b. Dispatch & Radio System Upgrades Update: Lieutenant John Perry reported they were close to getting 85% of the CAD and RMS system  functioning. Lieutenant Perry reported that COVID, various supply chain issues and not being supplied with proper technicians all contributed to delays. Lieutenant Perry thanks Chief Montoya and his team for developing a robust run card into the system. Lieutenant Perry reported that the radio system was about a month from completion including training and developing policies. Lieutenant Perry stated that Norcom would be returning to adjust some of the installation. Chief Montoya stated the CAD team spent a full day with some of the dispatchers and a Motorola representative to work through a lot of the provisioning challenges. Chief Montoya reported that all mobile radio installations were complete and that Yantic wawa scheduled to have its station hardware installed that Friday. Chief Montoya stated that in regards to the system side there were tone coding and other issues that were not yet fully functioning. Chief Montoya stated he was working with tactical to tie up loose ends. Chief Montoya stated there were still some issues with the mobile radios operating on all channels so members were carrying old radios for the time being. Chief Montoya stated he hoped for a D resolution in two to four weeks. Alderman Nash asked if there would be any form of training for the transition. Chief Montoya stated Norcom had two introductory sessions that were offered to all departments and that East Great Plain and Occum had in-house training. Chief Montoya R reported that all departments had their equipment and opportunity for training but they are not yet all on the same page. V. New Business: AF a. Presentation regarding the proposed Norwich Police Department Project: Chief Patrick Daley noted that the project was up against a Secretary of State guideline, but the proposed plan could be suited for any location. Chief Daley reported that the department moved into its current location in 1980 with 51 members and currently is in the low 80 number for members. Chief Daley stated in that time technology has changed greatly. Chief Daley continued that there were currently issues with the station as a T public safety answering point and the dispatch center was grossly undersized. Chief Daley noted that the City of Groton was roughly the same size as Norwich and their dispatch center was likely about three or four times in size. Chief Daley stated that the previous year the city manager and Public Safety Committee supported adding another dispatcher and that the space was greatly needed. Chief Daley stated the room has expanded since 1980 to include the former Public Parking Commission, and it was still not enough space to be conducive to a modern setup. Chief Daley added that parking at the department was also an issue. Chief Daley stated the proposed design was a significant improvement. Chief Daley stated the current computer room was being cooled by a fan because the air conditioning unit and backup system broke down. Chief Daley stated if the computers in the server room supported the dispatch center and it would be an issue for them to go down. Chief Daley stated the downstairs supply closet had to be converted into an additional server room which required another air conditioner to be installed, which was also beginning to cause an issue. Chief Daley continued that the elevator in the building is currently out of service which is a challenge when dealing with citizens and inmates that have mobility issues. Chief Daley stated the building is only quasi-handicap accessible and only  had one handicap parking space. Chief Daley stated the four former interview rooms were filled to serve as office spaces for positions that have come about over the years as law enforcement had also greatly changed in the time since the building was first built. Chief Daley stated the department was currently hosting the Violent Crimes Taskforce and has to house them in a garage. Chief Daley stated there was support for the taskforce coming to Norwich yet there was not appropriate space to house them. Chief Daley stated that an array of wiring was visible throughout the building in an attempt to keep up with technology advances. Chief Daley added there were not enough lockers for the 11 female officers on staff. Chief Daley stated that about half of recent applicants but there was not space available for them to change into uniforms, which was a hard motivational factor and message to send to potential employees. Chief Daley stated the cell block was recently updated but it was still not ideal, with six male cells and two female cells. Chief Daley stated the new building would utilize more of a pod design so that female and male cells can be alternated. Chief Daley stated the current building was also lacking soft cells for someone in a mental health crisis. Chief Daley stated D another issue was evidence storage, as evidence collection has changed immensely with DNA advancements. Chief Daley noted the evidence in murder cases is kept forever. Chief Daley stated there were currently four different evidence storage locations which was not ideal as evidence had to be R tracked every time it is used or moved. Chief Daley stated the new station would have a single central evidence facility. Chief Daley stated that file storage was an issue as well even with everything being digitized. Chief Daley continued that in general storage space was lacking with all surfaces and corners of the department files, which does not give an efficient picture. Chief AF Daley stated the training space was outdated and could not fit the entire department. Chief Daley reiterated that the location of the department was not ideal as a PSAP as it sat on one of the heaviest traveled roads in Norwich. Chief Daley stated that if a utility pole was struck or taken down it could affect the entire police department system. Chief Daley stated the building was also not fortified as it should be and was not built to protect against certain attacks. Chief Daley stated he was aware the timing was not ideal but T the cost for the project increased each year it was delayed. Chief Daley noted the project had increased by 5 million dollars in the past year. Chief Daley stated the project that was voted down in 2012 was 30 million dollars and the project was now up to 44 million dollars. Chief Daley stated that in that time a group of Norwich citizens as part of the Police Station Committee spent two years developing a report that has served as a guideline since. Chief Daley stated that citizens at the time visited various police stations in the state, met with architects, and provided a recommended size for the new station at 51,000 square feet, which is what is being requested. Chief Daley stated the report also recommended a private partnership but it was not feasible over time and was more expensive. Chief Daley reiterated the building was agnostic and not site specific. Chief Daley showcased posters of the proposed building for all to see. Chief Daley stated the proposed building would be two stories and showed proposed plans for the internal building. Chief Daley discussed the proposed layout for the building. Chief Daley noted there was space for a training range that would not be built for cost effectiveness but the space was still reserved within the building plan. Chief Daley explained there were options to add additional staff without utilizing city funds such as social workers, as the building had space for mental health workers and  community outreach. Chief Daley stated the new building would be handicap accessible and have fourteen cells in a pod configuration, which was lower than the previously suggested 29 cells. Lieutenant Perry stated having a consistent positive police presence in the community was a struggle and it would be a benefit to the community to have a space in the department where people come in for positive experiences opposed to only negative times. Lieutenant Perry stated that a price could not be put on the value of community involvement. Chief Bill Eyberse stated that the 44 million dollar cost was a shock to many people and asked what other avenues there were to secure funding. Chief Daley responded that nothing was currently in place but gave the example that the town of North Branford, which is about a third of the size of Norwich, was able to secure several million dollars in state and federal funding. Chief Daley stated the state and federal government currently had a good D amount of ‘rainy day’ funds and congressional funds. Chief Daley stated they were working with the delegate from the state bonding commission and community investment fund to explore options. Chief Daley noted Norwich is also considered a distressed community which qualifies it for certain R funding. Chief Daley stated that nothing could be guaranteed, but noted the cost of not addressing the issues of the current building and location. Chief Daley stated the project could be pushed off to a time when there was not as many funds available to offset the cost. AF President Pro Tem DeLucia stated that when he was on the force in the early 1980’s there were 52 officers and the building was very full even at that time. Chief Daley agreed and stated 10 years after the building was constructed in 1980, the department had already outpaced the building. President Pro Tem DeLucia asked if the voters were to approve the project what rate would the city pay on bonds. City Manager John Salomone T responded it would be in the four-to-five percent range. President Pro Tem DeLucia noted the 12.5% escalation in cost from the previous year and agreed that each year the project was not done the cost could rise a couple of million dollars. Chie Daley stated the department was falling apart and everything had outlived its usefulness. Alderwoman Stacy Gould asked if there had been discussions on modifying the present building. Chief Daley responded that option was looked at originally but the site prevented feasible options for doing so. Chief Daley explained the overall site is perhaps 100 feet wide with train tracks on one side. Chief Daley continued that the building would not support anything being built upwards so the only space to put an addition would be in the parking lot, which would be an expensive endeavor to take on while still utilizing the existing station. Chief Daley stated that the architect did not recommend modifying the existing station as it would likely be the same cost to address all issues and build the expansion, all with the same undesirable site location. Alderman Nash stated the citizens of Norwich should be presented with a  choice on the project and be able to make a decision on it. Alderman Nash stated while the proposal may seem sudden, he was not sure how long the project should be put aside while the cost increases. Alderman Nash recalled discussions of a new station being needed back from when he was an officer and remembered the various issues presented with expanding outward. Alderman Nash noted the existing building was a viable piece of commercial realty that also may be able to help offset the cost of a new building. Alderwoman Stacy Gould made a motion that the Public Safety Committee pass a favorable recommendation to city council for the proposed Norwich Police Department project.President Pro Tem DeLucia seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. VI. Department and Agency Updates: SEE ADDENDUM II FOR MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORTS i. NPU Update: Jeff Brining reported that NPU would continue to D follow the lead of the police and fire departments on converting radios and would ensure the EOC has the proper radios to be seamless during any event. Jeff Brining reported that reservoirs were at 99% capacity and that flushing continued as normal. Jeff R Brining noted that flushing was recently done in Taftville and on Route 32 leading to Mohegan Sun. ii. American Ambulance: Gregory Allard reported 577 total calls for the month including 237 ALS and 240 BLS. Gregory Allard AF discussed the statistics and demographics of the calls. Gregory Allard stated that American Ambulance had begun tracking numbers for multiple transports and multiple responses. Gregory Allard stated they found in the past month eight patients were transported more than six times and one more than twelve. iii. Police Department Update: Chief Patrick Daley discussed T ongoing trainings. Chief Daley stated he attended a meeting with various state police departments to develop a region-wide response for street takeovers and stated that officers were starting to gain traction in their efforts by utilizing innovative techniques to address the takeover issue. iv. Emergency Management Update: Chief Tracy Montoya reported that all departments appeared to have been staffed for the July 15th and 16th rain event but no responses occurred. Chief Montoya stated the CRC meters and dosimeter equipment was changed with DEMHS. Chief Montoya stated a walkthrough with NPU at EOC was planned so they could test any system that had not been used recently. Chief Montoya stated he would send an invitation to all chiefs. v. Fire Department Updates 1. Norwich: Chief Tracy Montoya reported 231 calls for the month with automatic aid not provided any time per city policy and  received once. Chief Montoya stated some significant responses were a mutual aid call in Taftville to establish a landing pad for LifeStar and a fire at the green church in Taftville where there was great work done by all responding departments. Chief Montoya noted he saw an increase of pedestrian versus scooter accidents. Chief Montoya discussed ongoing community events. Chief Montoya reported that Squad A was in the garage a few times over the month and Engine 2 was currently awaiting the delivery of a fuel tank. Chief Montoya reported that all pump and ladder testing was complete. Chief Montoya reported he received quotes for the Greeneville station roof and was waiting on quotes for windows. Chief Montoya stated the estimate he received for making the house tower weather right was very high so he is going out for additional quotes. Chief Montoya reported that NPU notified the department that a private hydrant for Mohegan Commons was not in service, which is the closest hydrant to that site. Chief Montoya continued that NPU offered to repair the D hydrant and the property owner declined. Chief Montoya asked that the city develop an ordinance to require annual hydrant testing even if they are private, as there were numerous throughout the city without knowing their reliability. Chief R Montoya added that another need for the city, especially with the new radio and CAD system, is an improved IT department. Chief Montoya stated ideally there would be a dedicated public safety IT employee. Chief Montoya stated that as new equipment is brought online there will be a need for more support than is AF currently available. Chief Montoya reported that the SOG committee was working on three draft guidelines; Standpipe Operations, Accountability, and Communications. President Pro Tem DeLucia asked if there was a state regulation currently in place that requires private hydrants to be tested. Chief Montoya responded there was, but there was no way to T enforce it or any associated fines. Chief Eyberse stated he had the same issue at the Norwichtown Mall for over a year. President Pro Tem DeLucia asked if there was an ordinance and a test was to fail should there be a period of time offered for the hydrant to be fixed. President Pro Tem DeLucia continued that if the hydrant was not fixed in that period the city could repair it and place a lien on the property until the cost is recovered. Chief Montoya stated he would approach the ordinance the same way as an abatement and agreed there should be a window of time offered for the owner to make repairs themselves. 2. Taftville: Chief Timothy Jencks reported 70 calls for the past month and that all pump and ladder testing were completed. Chief Jencks reported the parking lot replacement as a significant need as it continues to retain more and more water. Chief Jencks stated they were working with a contractor to install a hood system in the kitchen. Chief Jencks reported significant responses at a July 18th water rescue call for a double drowning in Baltic and the fire at the green church in Taftville that past  Saturday. 3. Yantic: Chief Bill Eyberse reported 64 calls for the months, which were mainly medical calls. Chief Eyberse reported that Yantic was sent away or canceled en route on many calls which was a strain on resources. Chief Eyberse reported the replacement of Squad 36 as a critical need. Chief Eyberse reported that pump and ladder testing was completed, with hose testing scheduled for August 22nd. Chief Eyberse reported the Taftville church fire as a significant call as well as a significant accident on I-395 in the Occum section. Chief Eyberse discussed training and ongoing work at Hale Mill. 4. Occum: Chief Scott Eggert reported 18 calls for service in the past month making 148 calls for the year. Chief Eggert reported significant responses as a July 18th water rescue call in Baltic; a D rollover vehicle accident on Taftville-Occum Road on July 25th; a three-vehicle motor vehicle accident on I-395 South on July 31st; multiple motor vehicle accidents on I-395 on August 2nd; a motor vehicle fire on I-395 on August 3rd; a structure fire call R with Yantic on August 5; and an additional accident on I-395. Chief Eggert reported the replacement of Engine 41 as a critical need. Chief Eggert reported that Engine 42 was out of service from July 10th to July 24th and now needed to go back to fleet maintenance for additional parts because the air dryer is leaking. AF Chief Eggert stated the treads on the rear tires of Engine 42 are dry rotting off. Chief Eggert reported Occum’s boat constantly deflated causing service delays. Chief Eggert reported that one new member was voted in. Chief Eggert discussed ongoing trainings. Chief Eggert reported they ran into some issues in the Occum dam with the location of buoys and were wrong with NPU to resolve the problem. T 5. East Great Plain: Chief Keith Milton 89 calls last month for the past month and 30 runs so far in August. Chief Milton reported that ongoing training continued. Chief Milton discussed the upcoming drone program and associated training. Chief Milton reported that PPE supplies were good and one member recently had COVID. Chief Milton reported that routine ladder pump testing was complete. Chief Milton reported the replacement of Engine 52 and the station parking lot as critical needs. 6. Laurel Hill: Deputy Chief Peter Clark discussed ongoing training. Deputy Chief Clark reported that all pump and ladder testing was completed. VII. Public Safety items for future discussion: None. VIII. Next Meeting: September 20, 2023 at Central Fire Department. IX. Adjournment: Upon a motion by Alderwoman Gould seconded by President Pro Tem DeLucia, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Katherine Rose DRAF T  ADDENDUM I City Manager’s Report to Public Safety July 12, 2023 meeting I met with the Fire Chiefs on June 14th. The meeting covered a variety of topics. Chief Montoya gave an update on the radio and CAD projects. Mobile installation is complete for Norwich Fire, East Great Plain, and has begun for Laurel Hill. All portables were distributed to the departments. Chief Jencks raised concerns with Auto Aid policy being followed at Dispatch. He also spoke to the re-tone policy. With Captain Veiga’s recent retirement, Chief Daley will be the point of contact for the Chiefs for Dispatch related procedures. We will schedule a meeting with him for the coming weeks. Deputy Chief Clark asked if there was further interest in members becoming certified as drone operators. A list of interested members will be provided to EGP for inclusion in future training. The group discussed city wide SOGs and progress. Chief Eggert brought up issues that some of his members were having with double billing and collection notices from the annual physicals. Other concerns were raised about the level of service that Concentra has provided since they acquired the city wide contract from Physician One. The Chiefs will work with the Purchasing Agent to review options. There was general conversation on the recently passed budget, future apparatus funding, and the needs of the departments. Meeting lasted approximately 1.5 hours. Next meeting to be scheduled.  ADDENDUM II Statistics for Month Calls for Service 3,920 Incident Reports generated 296 Arrests made 137 Accidents investigated 92 Significant incidents for the month 07/01/2023- At 1:13am patrol was dispatched to Pistol Pete's Bar and Grill at 29 Stonington Road in Norwich, CT for a report of shots fired. In route, dispatched advised responding officers there was a person who had been shot inside of the bathroom of the building. Officer Mobley first on scene chased 2 males running from the bathroom area and was able to apprehend one, who was found to be in possession of a firearm. Investigation revealed who had been involved in the shooting and fired the rounds in the bathroom. Suspect arrested by arrest warrant. 07/02/2023- At approximately 1:45am, Officer Watts was conducting a property check of Modelo Bar and Grill, located at 543 West Thames Street, Norwich, for bar close. While conducting the check, he heard an individual yelling about being punched and was upset. This individual was walking away from the bar towards a parking lot located across the street. Officer Watts attempted to locate the individual and heard two gunshots which sounded like they originated from the rear of the bar. As Officer Watts proceeded to the rear of the bar he was informed by members of the security staff that an individual had fired two shots on the rear patio area. The suspect was apprehended at his residence in Norwich. Detective Division notified case handled on patrol. 07/09/2023- At 6:30pm multiple patrol units were dispatched to the area of 418 Norwich Ave., Taftville, CT, to investigate a report of a motor vehicle accident and shots fired. Norwich Police Dispatch stated two individuals were seen running up Maennerchor Ave. Suspects have been identified and three firearms seized as a result of this incident. OVERDOSE DEATHS - 1 (pending autopsy confirmation) 6 OD’s 1 Fatal. Staffing/Hiring matters ● Three Recruits, Cody Nichols, Michael Bates and Ryan Dunn graduated from the Eastern Regional Police Academy on July 19, 2023 and began Field Training. ● Three other recruits remain at the POST Academy in Meriden with an anticipated graduation date of October 2023. Community Outreach/events attended or facilitated ● On July 1, we assisted with the Rose Arts 5/10K and Festival. ● On July 8, we took part in a community chat at the Mohegan Commons to discuss safety and public concerns. ● On July 11, we attended both Greeneville and Taftville Crime watches. ● On July 13, Officer Carmody assisted in helping hand out community meals to children and families at Mohegan Commons. He also visited with children at NYFS Summer Jam on the same day. ● On July 26, we attended the Chase Manor 1 and 2 crime watch. ● Throughout the month we assisted and patrolled the Rock the Docks concert series and took part in weekly CCT meetings. Traffic Stop Breakdown Total Traffic Stops 299 Summons 12 Infractions 21 Written Warnings 201 Verbal Warnings 29 Other/Investigation 36 Traffic Hotspots Addressed ● Washington Street ● Boswell Avenue ● West Main Street ● Westside Boulevard ● Laurel Hill Avenue ● Central Avenue ● North Main Street ● Broadway ● West Thames Street ● Baltic Road ● Laurel Hill Road ● West Town Street ● New London Turnpike ● Chelsea Harbor Drive ● Otrobando Avenue ● Canterbury Turnpike ● Franklin Street ● Salem Turnpike  Katherine Rose <kmichelerose@gmail.com> July 2023 American Ambulance - Norwich numbers Allard, Gregory B. <GAllard@americanamb.com> Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 3:26 PM To: Katherine Rose <kmichelerose@gmail.com>, William Nash <nash1742@gmail.com>, Bill Nash <wlnash@sbcglobal.net>, Stacy Gould <sgould@cityofnorwich.org>, Stacy Gould <mrsg213@aol.com>, Joe Delucia <jdelucia@cityofnorwich.org>, Joe DeLucia <jdelu312@gmail.com> Cc: Aaron Westerveldt <aaron.westervelt@yahoo.com>, Scott Eggert <occumchief@cityofnorwich.org>, Tracy Montoya <tmontoya@cityofnorwich.org>, East Great Plains Car 5 <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>, City Managers Office <cmoffice@cityofnorwich.org>, Bill Eyeberse <signal54tr@gmail.com>, Donna Handley <donna.handley@hhchealth.org> July 2023 ALS transports = 237 BLS transports = 340 Total = 577 Canceled Response Breakdown - 21% of Response Volume Unfounded = 16 Canceled by NPD (did not make scene) = 10 Canceled by FIRE (did not make scene) = 10 Canceled on scene = 96 Lift Assist = 18 Total = 150 50% Male patients 50% Female patients Average age patient = 52 Most Common Call Types 1. Sick Person = 170 2. Psychiatric = 67 3. Falls = 46 4. Breathing Problems = 36 5. Traffic Accidents = 31 6. Unconscious = 29 7. Abdominal Pain = 26 7. Chest Pain = 26 8. Hemorrhage/Lacerations = 18 9. Unknown = 15  Last Three Months (Rolling Data) Multiple Transport and Response Data: Transports: Eight patients we transported more than six times, one patient was transported twelve times. Responses: Two patients we responded to and did not transport more than six times, one patient received twelve responses. 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. If you received this email in error, please immediately notify our Information Technology Department at postmaster@americanamb.com. (Rev: 20230124)  CITY OF NORWICH FIRE DEPARTMENT Norwich Fire Department Public Safety Report August 9, 2023 Meeting Emergency Management: Rain event 15-16JUL: All departments made preparations and staffing arrangements in anticipation of significant rainfall with flood warnings and tornado watches issued across the State. Yantic monitored the river level. No weather related calls nor significant issues reported. Participated in DEMHS planning and update meetings. CRC meters and dosimeter equipment change with DEMHS. Meetings attended in person or virtually: - Radio and CAD project meetings. - Region 4 REPT meeting. - City Public Safety meeting. - DEMHS Region 4 ESF-5 (South) meeting. - DEMHS Region 4 ESF-20 meeting. - City Council meetings. Fire Department Response data: Incident data was submitted for the 231 calls we had over the month of July. Data was also provided on Auto Aid for the month, 0 AA given and 1 AA Received. Please let me know if there are any questions on the data as submitted. Significant responses: - 24JUL: 21 Route 12 in Preston – MVA – Lifestar standby. Crews responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident, standby for Lifestar landing. Engine-3 established a landing zone, helicopter landing and patient transfer went smoothly. No firefighter injuries reported. - 05AUG: 16 North B St in Taftville – mutual aid, structure fire. Crews responded to a report of a second alarm at the church fire. Upon arrival crews deployed a 2.5” handline to the interior of the church to make fire attack. All companies worked to extinguish, ventilate and overhaul. One minor injury reported of a firefighter, no known civilian injuries. Fire is under investigation by the staff of the Fire Marshal Office. Notable events: - Rain event: 15-16JUL. While the City was fortunate to avoid flooding or significant weather related calls, I want to comment on the planning, preparation and communications that took place throughout the event. All departments made station/equipment preparations and had staffing in place. Email and text messages kept everyone on the same page, though there were a few that missed the initial zoom meeting with DEMHS, we’ll work on that. - Radio project update: mobile equipment installation is complete for all departments, Yantic station install is scheduled for this week. Portables are not in service yet as we are waiting on some updates to the console at Dispatch before they can go into service. Once that is complete, we will plan for the cutover from the legacy systems to the new radios. - CAD provisioning continues. The provisioning team put in a full day of dedicated effort to move the project along. Thank you to Dispatch personnel, FD crews and Motorola on the combined  effort. - Crews supported a number of public events over the month: Norwich Bully Busters/Youth Services Summer Jam event, National Night Out, and Rose City Water Wars. On the topic of public events, the Multi-cultural event is scheduled for the 26th. The initial site plans that were presented include the closing of multiple streets and intersections. This could present public, as well as emergency vehicle access issues. The plan is not finalized yet, so I’m hopeful that the powers that be review it with public safety in mind. Apparatus/Equipment Needs: - Squad-A, parts are in, to be scheduled. - Engine-2: fuel tank leak – 4 weeks for part. - Pump testing and Ladder testing complete – no significant issues, all apparatus passed. Staffing/Training: - Deputy Fire Marshal Ryan Southworth was sworn in by City Clerk. DFM Southworth’s position in the office is one of the City positions funded with ARPA funds. - Fire Marshal in service training completed by FMO staff. - External job posting for FMO due to pending retirement. - DTS position still vacant. - LT Sicuso retired after 20 years of service. We wish him well in future endeavors. - All 4 platoons conducted EMT in-service training. - One FF resignation. - Interviews of Certified FF candidates. Facilities/Equipment: - City Public Safety IT person – needs of the PD and FDs moving forward with new equipment, etc. - City Ordinance regarding private hydrant maintenance and testing, enforceability of NFPA 25 chapter 7. - Greeneville: quotes for the window repair in the hose tower in the hose tower were shockingly high. Currently pursuing additional quotes / options. Fire Services: - The City Manager is scheduled to meet with the Chiefs on 24AUG. - SOG committee is working on 3 draft guidelines: Standpipe Operations, Accountability, and Communications. To further the Standpipe SOG, training was held on the 30th with City, EGP, Yantic, Laurel Hill, and Occum departments participating. The parking garage at the transportation center was used for the training, with multiple scenarios and layouts practiced. The committee will take the lessons from the training to revise the SOG before distributing for review. By all accounts the training was productive and went very well. Crews worked hard and showed great collaboration. The efforts of all involved are appreciated. Respectfully, Tracy Montoya, Chief / EMD Norwich Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 8/7/2023 12:35:40 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 4 1.73% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 147 63.64% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 12 5.19% Service Call 20 8.66% Good Intent Call 18 7.79% False Alarm & False Call 29 12.55% Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 1 0.43% TOTAL 231 100% 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 0.43% 113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 1 0.43% 151 - Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 2 0.87% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 5 2.16% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 127 54.98% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 8 3.46% 323 - Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) 2 0.87% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 5 2.16% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 7 3.03% 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 0.43% 440 - Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 1 0.43% 444 - Power line down 1 0.43% 445 - Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 1 0.43% 463 - Vehicle accident, general cleanup 1 0.43% 500 - Service Call, other 2 0.87% 511 - Lock-out 7 3.03% 522 - Water or steam leak 3 1.3% 554 - Assist invalid 7 3.03% 555 - Defective elevator, no occupants 1 0.43% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 4 1.73% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 6 2.6% 631 - Authorized controlled burning 1 0.43% 641 - Vicinity alarm (incident in other location) 1 0.43% 653 - Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle 1 0.43% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 5 2.16% 714 - Central station, malicious false alarm 1 0.43% 733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 9 3.9% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 2 0.87% 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 0.43% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 11 4.76% 744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 0.43% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 4 1.73% 815 - Severe weather or natural disaster standby 1 0.43% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 231 100% 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 8/7/2023 12:31:59 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 147 FIRE 84 TOTAL 231 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 1 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 TOTAL 2 MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 5 Aid Received 1 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 31 13.42 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Greeneville 0:03:05 0:02:37 Headquarters 0:03:53 0:03:27 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:03:37 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Greeneville 0:01:20 0:01:53 Headquarters 0:01:45 0:02:07 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:45 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Norwich Fire Department 13:57 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 8/16/2023 3:08:31 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 5 5.62% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 54 60.67% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 3 3.37% Service Call 4 4.49% Good Intent Call 5 5.62% False Alarm & False Call 18 20.22% TOTAL 89 100% 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 2 2.25% 111 - Building fire 1 1.12% 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 1 1.12% 154 - Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 1 1.12% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 2 2.25% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 44 49.44% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 7 7.87% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 1.12% 400 - Hazardous condition, other 1 1.12% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1 1.12% 444 - Power line down 1 1.12% 500 - Service Call, other 2 2.25% 521 - Water evacuation 1 1.12% 550 - Public service assistance, other 1 1.12% 600 - Good intent call, other 1 1.12% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 2 2.25% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 1.12% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 1 1.12% 700 - False alarm or false call, other 2 2.25% 730 - System malfunction, other 2 2.25% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 3 3.37% 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 1.12% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 10 11.24% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 89 100% 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 8/16/2023 3:07:42 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 54 FIRE 35 TOTAL 89 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 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 TOTAL 1 MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 6 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 12 13.48 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 24:51 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. Taftville Fire Department Taftville, CT This report was generated on 8/9/2023 5:48:11 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire 1 1.43% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 39 55.71% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 1.43% Service Call 8 11.43% Good Intent Call 12 17.14% False Alarm & False Call 9 12.86% TOTAL 70 100% 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 1.43% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 9 12.86% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 25 35.71% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 2 2.86% 341 - Search for person on land 1 1.43% 342 - Search for person in water 1 1.43% 352 - Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 1 1.43% 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 1.43% 511 - Lock-out 2 2.86% 521 - Water evacuation 1 1.43% 531 - Smoke or odor removal 1 1.43% 551 - Assist police or other governmental agency 1 1.43% 554 - Assist invalid 3 4.29% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 7 10% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 1.43% 631 - Authorized controlled burning 1 1.43% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 3 4.29% 733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 1 1.43% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 1.43% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 4 5.71% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 2 2.86% 746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1 1.43% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 70 100% 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 8/9/2023 5:46:56 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 39 FIRE 31 TOTAL 70 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 1 746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1 TOTAL 2 MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 8 Aid Received 1 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 8 11.43 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Taftville Fire Department 0:07:00 0:05:50 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:06:34 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Taftville Fire Department 0:01:23 0:01:40 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:38 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Taftville Fire Department 14:54 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. Occum Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 8/9/2023 5:33:59 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 1 5.56% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 13 72.22% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 5.56% Good Intent Call 3 16.67% TOTAL 18 100% 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 113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 1 5.56% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 1 5.56% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6 33.33% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 5 27.78% 342 - Search for person in water 1 5.56% 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 5.56% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 1 5.56% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 2 11.11% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 18 100% 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 8/9/2023 5:34:15 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 13 FIRE 5 TOTAL 18 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 1 Aid Received 4 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 0 0 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Occum FD 0:06:00 0:07:24 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:06:20 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Occum FD 0:01:00 0:01:48 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:20 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Occum Fire Department 37:43 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 8/5/2023 9:35:09 AM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 3 4.69% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 41 64.06% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 4 6.25% Good Intent Call 4 6.25% False Alarm & False Call 11 17.19% Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 1 1.56% TOTAL 64 100% 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 1.56% 113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 1 1.56% 140 - Natural vegetation fire, other 1 1.56% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 20 31.25% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 14 21.88% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 5 7.81% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 1.56% 363 - Swift water rescue 1 1.56% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 2 3.12% 413 - Oil or other combustible liquid spill 1 1.56% 441 - Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn 1 1.56% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 3 4.69% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 1.56% 730 - System malfunction, other 1 1.56% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 1.56% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 3 4.69% 744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 3 4.69% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 3 4.69% 814 - Lightning strike (no fire) 1 1.56% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 64 100% 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 8/5/2023 9:37:09 AM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 07/01/2023 | End Date: 07/31/2023 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 41 FIRE 23 TOTAL 64 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $100.00 $100.00 CO CHECKS TOTAL MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 5 Aid Received 9 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 4 6.25 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:06:31 0:07:35 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:07:11 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:01:40 0:01:21 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:36 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Yantic Fire Engine Company 15:34 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.