Public Safety (Subcommittee of the City Council)
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · April 10, 2024
Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Council Chambers
Room 318 - City Hall
100 Broadway, Norwich, CT
7:00pm
Committee Members Present: Chairman Mark Bettencourt, Alderman William Nash
and President Pro Tem Joe DeLucia.
Committee Members Absent: None.
Administration and Staff Present: Mayor Peter Nystrom and Alderwoman Stacy
Gould, City of Norwich; Chief Patrick Daley and Captain John Perry, Norwich Police
Department; Joshua Beaulieu , American Ambulance; and Eric McDermott, Norwich
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Public Utilities.
Volunteer/Central Fire Departments and Others: Norwich: Chief Tracy
Montoya; East Great Plain: Chief Bob Drozynski; Laurel Hill: Chief Aaron Westerelt;
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Occum: Deputy Chief Les Shall; Yantic: Deputy Chief Bob Allen; and Taftville: Chief
Timothy Jencks.
Citizens Present: Joanne Philbrick.
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I. Call to Order and Quorum: Chairman Mark Bettencourt called the meeting
to order at 7:00 PM. There was a quorum present.
II. Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes: President Pro Tem DeLucia made
a motion to accept the February 14, 2024 regular meeting minutes. Chairman
Mark Bettencourt seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed
unanimously.
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III. Citizen Comment: Joanne Philbrick of 4 Elm Avenue reported that she looked up
the Johnson Home on the Secretary of State website and noted that the property is now
listed as a common boarding house, dormitory and workers’ camp; none of which she felt
related to elderly housing. Joanne Philbrick stated that earlier that day while stopped on
the West Main Street bridge she was approached in her vehicle by a panhandler. Joanne
Philbrick stated she was very uncomfortable and asked that an ordinance be passed
against panhandling. Joanne Philbrick continued that with the coming of spring the ATV
and dirt bike riders were back out, and just stated Sunday witnessed a slew of them on
Elm Avenue even though an ordinance was passed against this. Joanne Philbrick stated
that one of the ATV drivers hit a curb and careened onto the Norwichtown Green. Joanne
Philbrick stated that the police bond needed to be on the referendum in November and
discussion needed to occur to move things forward.
Mayor Peter Nystrom of 36 Laurel Heights Road reported that during the budget process
the council heard from the Norwich Police Department that funding for active shooter
equipment had not been included in their budget. Mayor Nystrom asked the committee to
move that action forward as quickly as possible. Mayor Nystrom stated he felt it was
important to be united on the front of protecting their officers, although he was aware it
was a $35,000 price tag. Mayor Nystrom stated that in response to the citizen comment
made by Joanne Philbrick, the council had not shifted their focus away from a new police
station but were in the process of determining if certain properties were feasible and
would bring the discussion public when possible. Mayor Nystrom stated that when city
leaders look at the capital needs of the public safety network in the city, that they do not
short them.
Alderwoman Stacy Gould of 1 Meadow Lane stated that during the budget hearing the
night before the council heard the conditions of multiple pieces of apparatus in the paid
department fleet, but there was no discussion of the condition of their Reserve Truck 2 or
Rescue 1. Alderwoman Gould stated she would like information on what types of
incidents Rescue 1 responds to and what letter grading the volunteer chiefs would give to
the apparatus in their fleets.
IV. On-going Business:
a. Pager Dead Zone Issues: Chief Tracy Montoya reported a final meeting
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was held with Norcom where they discussed challenges, such as the pagers.
Chief Montoya stated the issues were a matter of programming the tower
sites. Chief Montoya explained that the Troop D and Troop E tower sites
were originally programmed for the pagers. Chief Montoya stated the
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Colchester tower site was being added, but the current issue was with the
state infrastructure. Chief Montoya stated that once that is online some of
the dead zone issues can be addressed, and others are out of the district so
are not an issue due to their distance. Chief Montoya stated the local dead
zones should be covered by the Colchester tower.
AF Captain John Perry stated that he spoke with the state this week and they
are working to get the Troop K sub-station running by the end of March.
Captain Perry stated that once that occurs the pagers can be
re-programmed to hit that tower. Captain Perry continued that at that
point the pagers should not be an issue.
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b. Dispatch & Radio Systems Upgrades Update: Chief Montoya
reported that the final meeting with vendors and CTS was held a few weeks
prior and that CTS had made some station visits. Chief Montoya stated he
believed all mobile installation issues had been addressed, but he was not
sure if all station visits had been completed.
Captain Perry reported that in regards to the consoles, the old VHF and
HiBand systems were being shut down and they were awaiting for the
Troop K sub-station to be running. Captain Perry stated that once the
pagers were programmed things would be rolled out and training would be
scheduled.
c. Johnson Home Update: Chairman Mark Bettencourt stated that the
city did receive a filing from the new proprietors of the Johnson Home
which stated there was not a change in operation, other than it is no longer
a home for only women, and that they still provided the same service.
Chairman Bettencourt stated based on the citizen comment there may be
further investigation needed, but if there was not a change in operation not
much could be pursued.
V. New Business:
a. Department Updates:
i. NPU Update: Eric McDermott reported that NPU continued to move
ahead with Phase 3 of the city radio project and initial meetings with
the different vendors were completed. Eric McDermott stated that a
meeting with the state telecommunications unit was scheduled for
the following week to begin the detail design phase of the project.
Eric McDermott stated the full implementation target remained at
the beginning of 2025. Eric McDermott stated he emailed the chiefs
to schedule gas and electricity safety training for the year.
ii. American Ambulance: Director of Operations Joshua Beaulieu
discussed statistics of calls for the past month. Joshua Beaulieu
reported 520 transports for the month; 228 ALS calls, 292 BLS calls
and 147 canceled calls. Joshua Beaulieu reported that the most
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common incident type for the month was for a sick person, which
was 140 calls total. Joshua Beaulieu stated that five new ambulances
were put into their fleet two days prior which allowed them to take
five very old ambulances off of the road. Joshua Beaulieu stated that
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the new ambulances were equipped with powerload stretchers and
that training on that equipment was available to all fire
departments.
iii. Police Department Update: Chief Patrick Daley reported that
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NPD conducted a warrant sweep in which they arrested 27
individuals, primarily for sex offender related issues. Chief Daley
reported two new hires, one of which was a female who would be
taking the last of twelve female lockers in the station. Chief Daley
stated the department was starting a spring traffic program to target
enforcement against speeding in an effort to reduce fatalities. Chief
Daley reported a new police station as a critical need, and echoed the
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thoughts of the citizen comment.
Chairman Mark Bettencourt stated he was contacted by citizens who
were very concerned with the rash of recent motor vehicle break ins
and where on-duty police staff were situated at the time. Chief Daley
responded that after reviewing security cameras it was determined
vehicles were hit in less than a minute, showing it was a planned and
premeditated act. Chief Daley stated that these criminals were doing
surveillance ahead of time and waiting for openings when police
were not in the area, even when they were actively on patrol. Chief
Daley recommended that citizens not leave items of value in plain
sight and lock their center consoles if possible, as these seemed to be
targeted items.
iv. Emergency Management Update: Chief Tracy Montoya stated
there was no report as there was only one storm in the past month of
no significance.
v. Fire Department Updates:
1. Norwich: Chief Tracy Montoya stated that both the city building
department and fire marshal's office have been monitoring if the
occupancy of the Johnson Home will change, as that is the only
approach available for code enforcement. Chief Montoya stated
he would make both offices aware of the Secretary of State
website.
Chief Montoya stated in response to the citizen comment, that
Reserve Truck 2 was a 29 year old piece built in 1995 and used as
a spare apparatus. Chief Montoya continued that in the past
week it was out of service for a transmission issue. Chief
Montoya stated the truck was only used when Truck 1 was out of
service or if extra staffing was required for a large incident. Chief
Montoya stated that Rescue 1 was a state asset used for training
that is utilized for the pump trailer and other things. Chief
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Montoya stated that Reserve Truck 2 and Engine 4 were both on
the apparatus reduction list as they were spare apparatus and
there was no issue with their decommissioning.
Chief Montoya reported 215 calls for the month including three
automatic aid calls given per policy and two received. Chief
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Montoya stated that over the past month Squad A responded to
100 calls, Engine 2 had 90 calls and Engine 3 responded to 78
calls. Chief Montoya listed significant responses as a large barn
fire on Shewville Road in Ledyard on March 24; a March 25
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brush fire on McKinley Ave Extension; a car into a building on
West Main Street on Easter Sunday; and an automatic aid
structure fire with Taftville on Fontaine Court during the evening
of Easter Sunday. Chief Montoya reported that public safety
collaboration meetings between Hartford Healthcare, Norwich
Police Department and Norwich Fire Department had been
reinstituted. Chief Montoya stated that an idea that arose during
one meeting was to see how cardiac care cases in Norwich could
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be improved, based on existing data. Chief Montoya stated that
in response to this NFD would be modifying its cardiac response
to a two car response in the hope to improve the outcome for
patience. Chief Montoya reported the replacement of Squad A
and the chief’s vehicle as critical needs. Chief Montoya discussed
ongoing member training. Chief Montoya stated the station
alerting and monitoring system at Greeneville was complete and
was still in the works at headquarters. Chief Montoya reiterated
that NFD was waiting on the state tower to be running to fully
switchover to the new radios. Chief Montoya reported that the
fire departments had a demonstration from ESO, a provider of
fire record management systems, and they were meeting with
two other vendors the following week. Chief Montoya stated that
NFD submitted three Assistance to Firefighters grant requests;
one for administration, one for thermal imaging camera and one
for fire marshal equipment. Chief Montoya stated the grant
amounts would total approximately $27,000 if they are all
approved. Chief Montoya reported that NFD was approved for
the reallocation of funds left over from the 2021 Assistance to
Firefighters grant and have begun purchasing equipment and
would be scheduling training that is available to other groups.
2. Taftville: Chief Tim Jencks reported 72 calls for the month
including an automatic aid call for a structure fire at 12 Fontaine
Court on Easter Sunday. Chief Jencks noted that some traffic
issues arose during the call response but he would discuss those
with Chief Daley. Chief Jencks stated that the former Starwoods
building 20 Norwich Avenue has been marked as a ‘do not enter’
building. Chief Jencsk stated that Taftville members walked the
site last week to update their pre-plan, water sources and
hazards. Chief Jencks stated that as the weather gets warmer
their members were working to identify the location of homeless
encampments in their district for knowledge during storms and
to connect them with social services. Chief Jencks stated
Taftville’s annual training with NPU had been scheduled. Chief
Jencks stated that Dive 23 had its alternator replaced but
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otherwise apparatus were good. Chief Jencks listed the
replacement of the parking lot and the replacement of the
firehouse roof as critical needs.
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President Pro Tem DeLucia asked Chief Jencks for clarification
on the comments made during citizen comment at the March
meeting. Chief Jencks responded he felt the situation was blown
out of proportion and that it was an operational issue which was
addressed by both himself and Chief Montoya. Chief Jencks
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stated that his assistant chief at the time felt it was better for the
community as a whole to provide coverage from Taftville, which
had been done during COVID which was a perfect test of that
system. Chief Jencks reiterated that NFD provides coverage to
Taftville from their firehouse. Chief Jencks stated there had been
changes in the way things were done previously, for instance in
the past a truck from Occum would come to the Taftville house to
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provide cover whereas it has been determined they can provide
adequate coverage from their own firehouse if fully staffed. Chief
Jencks stated that as the authority having jurisdiction, the
assistant chief at the time did have the authority to provide
coverage from the Taftville firehouse.
3. Yantic: Deputy Chief Bob Allen reported 55 calls for the month
and 735 calls total from the end March of 2023 to March of 2024.
Deputy Chief Allen stated that the week prior Yantic held its
177th annual meeting and new elections where BJ Herz was
elected the new Chief, and he himself was elected Deputy Chief.
Deputy Chief Allen reported the department had been testing the
radios in buildings around their district to further locate any
dead zones. Deputy Chief Allen reported that four members were
almost finished with the Firefighter 2 course, one EMT
completed a fresher course, and that upcoming Saturday there
was a live burn training scheduled at the Eastern Connecticut
Fire School with four other volunteer departments. Deputy Chief
Allen stated the NPU annual training was in process of being
scheduled. Deputy Chief Allen noted that the Bid’s Tavern
Reunion and Chamber of Commerce Duck Race would both be
held at Firemans’ Field on June 1st. Deputy Chief Allen reported
the Hurst Tool system on the apparatus are at the end of their
shelf life and replacement parts will not be available for those
units. Deputy Chief Allen reported the replacement of Rescue 3
and Squad 36. Deputy Chief Allen stated that Squad 36 was a
1997 Super Duty vehicle, the first of which in the city, and had
responded to over 80,000 calls which saved a lot of wear on
Rescue 3.
4. Occum: Deputy Chief Les Shall reported one automatic aid
response for the month for a small fire on Old Canterbury
Turnpike. Deputy Chief Shall reported the replacement of Engine
41 and Engine 42 as critical needs. Deputy Chief Shall noted that
Engine 41 was 33 years old and Engine 42 was 27 years old.
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Deputy Chief Shall reported that the generator on Squad 4 just
died and while at the public works garage they attempted to
replace the carburetor, but it does not run any longer. Deputy
Chief Shall stated they were using a small generator as backup,
but that it needed to be replaced. Deputy Chief Shall stated they
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were currently getting quotes for this work. Deputy Chief Shall
reported that Marine 4 had no issues. Deputy Chief Shall stated
that Occum was at 34 members; 22 of which were Firefighter 1, 8
instructions, approximately 20 emergency medical responders or
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technicians, and one EMS instructor. Deputy Chief Shall
discussed ongoing member training. Deputy Chief Shall stated
they continued to follow Backus Hospistal’s guidelines in regards
to COVID. Deputy Chief Shall stated that lifetime members and
retirees were still responding to calls in order to receive a tax
abatement, and asked that this item be discussed at an upcoming
city council meeting.
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5. East Great Plain: Chief Bob Drozynski reported 77 calls for the
month, with a predominant number of EMS calls likely due to
the concentration of elderly and city housing in their district.
Chief Drozynski stated that EGP and NFD completed a
walkthrough of the Norwich Inn & Spa, the Norwich Inn and the
clubhouses next door to them. Chief Drozynski noted it was a
massive complex with many potential challenges, so work
needed to be done regarding thinking about access points during
potential fires. Chief Drozynski discussed ongoing training.
6. Laurel Hill: None.
VI. Public Safety items for future discussion: Chairman William Nash asked for a
Chiefs’ Meeting Update to be added to the agenda moving forward. Chairman Nash stated
he had not spoken to the city manager and would like updates to be reported on publicly.
Discussion ensued.
Pager Dead Zone Issues, Dispatch & Radio System Upgrades Update, Johnson Home
Update, Chief’s Meeting Update
VII. Next Meeting: May 15, 2024 at American Ambulance.
IX. Adjournment: Upon a motion by Chairman William Nash seconded by President
Pro Tem DeLucia, the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 PM. All voted in favor. The motion
passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Katherine Rose
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ADDENDUM I
Statistics for Month
Calls for Service 4,198
Incident Reports generated 304
Arrests made 139
Accidents investigated 82
Significant incidents for the month
Notable cases/events for March 2024 Detective Division:
On March 3, 2024, Officers responded to North Main Street where they found a body inside the
cab of a box truck. Still awaiting autopsy results.
On March 7, 2024, we conducted the warrant sweep with the assistance of several patrol officers.
The sweep was extremely successful, resulting in the arrest of 27 individuals and over 30
warrants served.
On March 16, 2024, Officers responded to the area of Fourteenth Street for a report of shots
fired. Detectives are investigating
On March 21, 2024, a narcotic related search warrant was executed on a hotel in Groton which
resulted in the arrest of a suspect. NPD and VCTF had been working this case for the past few
months looking into the suspect’s involvement with drug sales and several related overdose
deaths.
OVERDOSE DEATHS - 3 (pending autopsy confirmation)
12 OD’s 3 Fatal.
Misc: Detective Division had 3 search warrants signed, 3 arrest warrants signed, and
took part in 6 forensic interviews.
Detectives were called in 3 times during the month of March
Staffing/Hiring matters
● Two officers are currently attending the Eastern Regional Police Academy in Norwich
and one at the Police Academy in Meriden
● Testing was completed by the Human Resources Department for the open E911 positions.
A list with over thirty names was created.
Community Outreach/events attended or facilitated
Below is a brief summary of the community meetings/community events Sgt. Cannata and others
attended during the month of March.
Norwich Events:
On March 7th the Norwich Events community and Sgt. Cannata debriefed the Saint Patrick's Day
Parade and started to prepare for next year’s event.
Global City Norwich
While there were no meetings, Bobbie Brayboy and Sgt. Cannata stayed in contact and continued
to discuss the upcoming flag raising/festival events scheduled for the spring and summer months
Rose Arts Festival
On March 11th , Sgt. Cannata had a phone conference with Mary Damm, the Director of Rose
Arts. We discussed the road race that occurs before the event and the event itself. We are
working together to determine what roads need to be closed down for the race and for the event.
We are also discussing the appropriate number of officers needed to staff the event. The major
difference from last year is that the band is scheduled to play longer than they did in 2023. Last
year, the band stopped playing around 6 PM, this year the band will conclude around 8:30 PM.
Chase Manor Community Watch
On March 27th, Sgt. Cannata attended the Chase Manor Community Watch. They were provided
with information regarding an arrest that was made on the property for narcotics and advised of
the increased patrol checks of the property.
Soup Kitchen
The soup kitchen has begun their spring clean up. This past weekend, they focused on the Cliff
Street, Oak Street, and Hobart Street areas. In total, they collected "over 5,000 lbs of waste in
just over 2 hours" according to Jill. Their next cleanup is scheduled for April 27th and will focus
on Greenville.
Walmart Garden Community Event
On March 30th, Sgt. Cannata attended a community event hosted by Walmart from 10 AM - 2
PM. Officer Goddu stopped by the event while on duty and allowed the public to interact with
K9 Carlton. Officer McKinney provided stickers, pencils, and misc. items to hand out to children
who came to the event.
Upcoming April Events:
● April 13th : Sikh Flag Raising (only flag raising)
● April 13th / 14th : Food Truck Festival (Dodd Stadium)
● April 27th : DEA Drug Takeback (either at PD or Walmart, TBD)
● April 27th : Togo Flag Raising (flag raising and festival)
● April 27th : Saint Vincente de Paul Place cleanup (Greenville)
Traffic Stop Breakdown
Total Traffic Stops 300
Arrests Made 11
Summons 21
Infractions 51
Written Warnings 145
Verbal Warnings 56
Other/Investigation 16
Traffic Hotspots Addressed
● Taftville-Occum Road
● Washington Street
● Boswell Avenue
● New London Turnpike
● Norwich Avenue
● Westside Boulevard
● Chelsea Harbor Drive
● Central Avenue
● North Main Street
● Salem Turnpike
● Franklin Street
● West Thames Street
● West Town Street
● Broadway
● Hamilton Avenue
● Laurel Hill Road
● Water Street
April 10, 2024
Norwich - Public Safety Report for February 2024
ALS Transports: 228
BLS Transports: 292
Total Transports: 520
Canceled or No Transport Responses:
Unfounded 8
Canceled by NPD 4
Canceled by NFD 7
On Scene / No Transport 113
Lift Assist 15
Total Canceled / No Transport 147 (22% of response volume)
Most Common Incident Types
Sick Person 140
Breathing Problems 60
Falls 51
Psychiatric 47
Chest Pain 37
Abdominal Pain 27
Traffic Accidents 26
Unconsious/Fainting 28
Hemorrhage/Lacerations 18
Heart Problems 16
Patient Demographics
Average Age 54
Male 46% Female 54%
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Norwich Fire Department
Norwich, CT
This report was generated on 4/9/2024 8:05:46 AM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2024 | End Date: 03/31/2024
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 7 3.26%
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire 1 0.47%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 154 71.63%
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 8 3.72%
Service Call 11 5.12%
Good Intent Call 12 5.58%
False Alarm & False Call 22 10.23%
TOTAL 215 100%
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
111 - Building fire 4 1.86%
113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 1 0.47%
118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 1 0.47%
141 - Forest, woods or wildland fire 1 0.47%
251 - Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 1 0.47%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 3 1.4%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 137 63.72%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 7 3.26%
324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 7 3.26%
411 - Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 1 0.47%
412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 3 1.4%
424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 0.47%
444 - Power line down 1 0.47%
445 - Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 1 0.47%
461 - Building or structure weakened or collapsed 1 0.47%
511 - Lock-out 4 1.86%
521 - Water evacuation 2 0.93%
522 - Water or steam leak 1 0.47%
554 - Assist invalid 3 1.4%
561 - Unauthorized burning 1 0.47%
600 - Good intent call, other 1 0.47%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 2 0.93%
622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 2 0.93%
651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 0.47%
671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 6 2.79%
710 - Malicious, mischievous false call, other 1 0.47%
714 - Central station, malicious false alarm 1 0.47%
715 - Local alarm system, malicious false alarm 1 0.47%
733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 2 0.93%
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 3 1.4%
736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 0.47%
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 9 4.19%
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 4 1.86%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 215 100%
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Norwich Fire Department
Norwich, CT
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Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2024 | End Date: 03/31/2024
INCIDENT COUNT
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS
EMS 154
FIRE 61
TOTAL 215
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 10
Aid Received 2
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
54 25.12
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Greeneville 0:04:26 0:04:55
Headquarters 0:03:58 0:04:07
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:04:10
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Greeneville 0:01:54 0:02:00
Headquarters 0:01:59 0:02:10
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:56
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Norwich Fire Department 19:48
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
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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 4/10/2024 3:47:12 PM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2024 | End Date: 03/31/2024
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 3 4.17%
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire 1 1.39%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 40 55.56%
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 3 4.17%
Service Call 16 22.22%
Good Intent Call 6 8.33%
False Alarm & False Call 3 4.17%
TOTAL 72 100%
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
111 - Building fire 1 1.39%
118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 1 1.39%
142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 1 1.39%
212 - Overpressure rupture of steam boiler 1 1.39%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 7 9.72%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 29 40.28%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 2 2.78%
324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 2 2.78%
412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1 1.39%
424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 1.39%
444 - Power line down 1 1.39%
511 - Lock-out 1 1.39%
521 - Water evacuation 6 8.33%
554 - Assist invalid 8 11.11%
571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 1.39%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 4 5.56%
622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 2 2.78%
733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 1 1.39%
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 2 2.78%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 72 100%
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Taftville Fire Department
Taftville, CT
This report was generated on 4/10/2024 3:46:14 PM
Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2024 | End Date: 03/31/2024
INCIDENT COUNT
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS
EMS 40
FIRE 32
TOTAL 72
TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3)
APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT
TRANSPORTS CONTACTS
TOTAL
PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES
$176,200.00 $44,000.00
CO CHECKS
424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1
TOTAL 1
MUTUAL AID
Aid Type Total
Aid Given 4
Aid Received 2
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
4 5.56
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Taftville Fire Department 0:05:15 0:05:11
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:05:22
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Taftville Fire Department 0:00:42 0:00:23
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:00:39
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Taftville Fire Department 21:06
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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 4/8/2024 8:20:06 PM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2024 | End Date: 03/31/2024
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 1 6.67%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 13 86.67%
False Alarm & False Call 1 6.67%
TOTAL 15 100%
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
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
111 - Building fire 1 6.67%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 1 6.67%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 12 80%
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 1 6.67%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 15 100%
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
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Occum Fire Department
Norwich, CT
This report was generated on 4/8/2024 8:19:38 PM
Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2024 | End Date: 03/31/2024
INCIDENT COUNT
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS
EMS 13
FIRE 2
TOTAL 15
TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3)
APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT
TRANSPORTS CONTACTS
TOTAL
PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES
$119,100.00 $500.00
CO CHECKS
TOTAL
MUTUAL AID
Aid Type Total
Aid Received 1
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
0 0
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Occum FD 0:09:00 0:09:00
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:09:00
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Occum FD 0:01:00 0:02:00
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:30
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Occum Fire Department 23:44
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 3/31/2024 11:12:39 PM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2024 | End Date: 03/31/2024
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 6 7.79%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 53 68.83%
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 2 2.6%
Service Call 1 1.3%
Good Intent Call 8 10.39%
False Alarm & False Call 7 9.09%
TOTAL 77 100%
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
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
111 - Building fire 4 5.19%
115 - Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined 1 1.3%
140 - Natural vegetation fire, other 1 1.3%
300 - Rescue, EMS incident, other 1 1.3%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 45 58.44%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 5 6.49%
324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 1.3%
353 - Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 1 1.3%
412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1 1.3%
440 - Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 1 1.3%
520 - Water problem, other 1 1.3%
600 - Good intent call, other 1 1.3%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 4 5.19%
671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 3 3.9%
700 - False alarm or false call, other 1 1.3%
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 2 2.6%
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 2 2.6%
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 2 2.6%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 77 100%
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
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Yantic Fire Engine Company
Yantic, CT
This report was generated on 4/9/2024 12:14:39 PM
Incident Statistics
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2024 | End Date: 03/31/2024
INCIDENT COUNT
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS
EMS 35
FIRE 20
TOTAL 55
TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3)
APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT
TRANSPORTS CONTACTS
TOTAL
PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES
$176,267.00 $176,267.00
CO CHECKS
TOTAL
MUTUAL AID
Aid Type Total
Aid Given 1
Aid Received 9
OVERLAPPING CALLS
# OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING
2 3.64
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival)
Station EMS FIRE
Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:06:49 0:06:36
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:06:54
LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute)
Station EMS FIRE
Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:01:33 0:01:45
AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:44
AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS)
Yantic Fire Engine Company 27:41
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 4/9/2024 12:16:46 PM
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range
Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 03/01/2024 | End Date: 03/31/2024
MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
Fires 1 1.82%
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire 1 1.82%
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 35 63.64%
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 1.82%
Service Call 3 5.45%
Good Intent Call 3 5.45%
False Alarm & False Call 11 20%
TOTAL 55 100%
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
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Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type
INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL
111 - Building fire 1 1.82%
251 - Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 1 1.82%
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 17 30.91%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 14 25.45%
322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 3 5.45%
324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 1.82%
412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1 1.82%
521 - Water evacuation 3 5.45%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 1 1.82%
671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 2 3.64%
733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 1 1.82%
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 3 5.45%
740 - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 1 1.82%
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 3 5.45%
744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.82%
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 2 3.64%
TOTAL INCIDENTS: 55 100%
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
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Agenda
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
7:00pm
City Council Chambers
City Hall - Room 318
100 Broadway, Norwich, CT
1. Call to Order – Determination of a Quorum
2. Adoption of previous meeting minutes
a. 03/13/2024
3. Citizen Comment - 3 minutes per speaker
a. Please state name and address
4. On-going Business
a. Pager Dead Zone Issues
b. Dispatch & Radio Systems Upgrades Update
c. Johnson Home Update
5. New Business
a. Department Updates (please identify yourself by name and title)
i. NPU
ii. American Ambulance
iii. Police Department
iv. Emergency Management
v. Fire Departments
● Norwich
● Taftville
● Yantic
● Occum
● East Great Plain
● Laurel Hill
6. Next Meeting: May 8, 2024 at American Ambulance
7. Adjournment
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