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Public Safety (Subcommittee of the City Council)

Regular Meeting

Norwich, CT · June 12, 2024

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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Taftville Volunteer Fire Department 134 Providence Street, Taftville, CT 7:00pm Committee Members Present: Chairman Mark Bettencourt, President Pro Tem Joe DeLucia and Alderman William Nash. Committee Members Absent: None. Administration and Staff Present: Mayor Peter Nystrom, Alderwoman Stacy Gould, City of Norwich; Chief Patrick Daley, Norwich Police Department; Josh Beaulieu, American Ambulance; and Eric McDermott, Norwich Public Utilities. AF Volunteer/Central Fire Departments and Others: Norwich: Battalion Chief Scott Merchant and Jason Urban; East Great Plain: Chief Bob Drozynski; Laurel Hill: Deputy Chief Peter Clarkt; Occum: Chief Scott Eggert; Yantic: Chief BJ Herz; and Taftville: Chief Timothy Jencks. Citizens Present: Joanne Philbrick and Steve Case. T I. Call to Order and Quorum: Chairman Mark Bettencourt called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. There was a quorum present. II. Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes: Alderman William Nash made a motion to accept the May 8, 2024 regular meeting minutes. President Pro Tem DeLucia seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. III. Citizen Comment: Joanne Philbrick of 4 Elm Avenue stated that about six weeks R prior she arrived at Quest Diagnostics in the Norwichtown Mall for an appointment and came upon a male individual urinating on the front of the building. Joanne Philbrick stated that she spoke to Chief Daley about the situation and he was receptive. Joanne Philbrick stated that following that occurrence she encountered another person vomiting all over a public sidewalk and felt she was aggressively approached by a panhandler on West Main Street, where they often congregate. Joanne Philbrick asked the committee to D propose and support a city ordinance against panhandling so the police department had the power to enforce it. Chairman Mark Bettencourt noted that other towns in the area had panhandling ordinances. Steve Case of 31 South A Street noted his discontent with the budget amount awarded to the Board of Education while the Fire Service budget was under frequent scrutiny. Steve Case stated that the volunteer firefighters provide the city a good service and that their budget is minor in comparison to the Board of Education’s. IV. On-going Business: a. Pager Dead Zone Issues: Chief Tracy Montoya reported that existing dead zone issues were related to the infrastructure by the state and they were still awaiting updates. Chief Patrick Daley stated he requested an update for the record regarding the Troop K sub-system from Scott Wright of the Connecticut Telecommunications System Unit. Chief Daley read the response aloud which stated, “(the) Troop K sub-system has been installed. The equipment uses a controller that is brand new to this area, as well as the technicians. In order to ensure the level of service we avail ourself of, we are using the opportunity to train prior to the system going live. We continue to forecast this expansion funded by others will be online by the end of the month.” Chief Daley noted he received that response the day prior to the meeting. Chief Daley stated that he was aware of some issues with FCC licensing due to the new equipment. Chairman Bettencourt asked if the ‘go live’ date was still set for December. Chief Daley responded it was and he could provide a copy of the slideshow from Motorola with milestone dates that showed they were still aiming for December for the CAD RMS system. Chief Daley stated that the Troop K substation would go a long way to make the radio and system more operational. Chief Montoya added that this was only an impact to the pagers as the radios were already programmed and had coverage. AF b. Dispatch & Radio System Upgrades Update: See above. c. City Manager’s Report on Fire Chief’s Meetings: Chairman Bettencourt stated the committee had not yet met with the city manager. Alderman Nash conveyed that he would like to be the point person on this item and would follow up at the city manager’s office the next morning. T Alderman Nash stated he would follow up with each department and asked the chiefs to allot time for a fifteen minute meeting in order to get everyone on the same page. V. New Business: a. Department Updates: i. NPU Update: Eric McDermott reported that their radio project R continued to move forward and they reached out to vendors to get pricing by the end of the month. Eric McDermott stated that based on that and equipment lead times they were projected that by 2025 Phase 3 would be complete. Eric McDermott reported that earlier that day the city operations center hosted the governor’s emergency D planning and preparedness initiative exercise. Eric McDermott stated that NPU had begun annual hydrant flushing and were currently working in neighborhoods off Route 32. Eric McDermott reported that two fire departments remained to complete their emergency electric training and would be finished by the end of the month. Eric McDermott stated that NPU was reviewing all plans related to the upcoming hurricane season as they were expecting it to be active. ii. American Ambulance: Joshua Beaulieu reported 700 runs for the last month including 141 canceled calls, 244 ALS calls and 345 BLS calls. Joshua Bealieu reported things were relatively status quo from the previous month. iii. Police Department Update: Chief Patrick Daley reported two new recruits were on FTO. Chief Daley reported 645 motor vehicle stops for the past month in comparison to 148 stops in 2023 during the same time period. Chief Daley noted an increase of approximately 400 vehicle stops. Chief Daley reported that NPD continued to receive the same complaints about speeding and discourteous drivers which they were working to enforce. Chief Daley asked that members of the public please call the department if they witness any vehicle or motorcycle driving recklessly. Chief Daley reported they held the first neighborhood walkthrough in the Cliff Street area for Project Longevity. Chief Daley stated that Senator Cathy Osten got the department involved in the anti-violence prevention program which incorporates probation, parole, corrections, social service providers and mental health providers. Chief Daley reported he would be meeting intake staff to work to provide services to the Cliff Street area which had been the victim of a few recent shootings. in the program which includes mental health providers. Chief Daley agreed with what Joanne Philbrick stated in regards to panhandling AF and that an ordinance would assist with enforcement. Chief Daley noted that the town of Wethersfield put forth an ordinance which was not difficult to enforce but did not negate potential civil litigation. Chief Daley suggested the committee review that ordinance as a potential template. T iv. Emergency Management Update: Chief Montoya reported that the EOC participated in a statewide emergency planning and preparedness initiative drill earlier that day at the EOC and there was good participation. Chief Montoya reported that the previous week Millstone conducted a hostile action based exercise and evaluated FEMA exercise that Norwich did not have any direct input on but became involved when the Waterford superintendent called the Norwich superintendent to ask if the city’s shelter was ready to accept people. R Mayor Peter Nystrom arrived at 7:26 PM. Chief Montoya discussed ongoing training. D v. Fire Department Updates: 1. Norwich: Chief Tracy Montoya reported 255 calls for the month and that auto aid was given twice and received three times per city policy. Chief Montoya reported that Squad A responded to 107 calls, Engine 2 responded to 68 calls and Engine 3 responded to 92 calls and the spare Engine 4 responded to 42 calls. Chief Montoya noted the calls for Engine 4 increased as Engine 2 was out of service for a time. Chief Montoya reported that none of the automatic calls were out of the city. Chief Montoya reported significant response as a May 9th motor vehicle accident with a car overturned at 195 Summit Street; a sprinkler main break at the Wauregan at 25 Broadway on May 26; and a structure fire on June 4th at 3 Watercress Avenue. Chief Montoya stated there were issues with water supply at this fire and explained that the water supply system in the area was a dead end main which is a four-to-six inch main that comes down off on Washington Street and carries down to a four-inch main onto Tyler Drive where the hydrant is located. Chief Montoya stated it was determined that based on the volume of fire at arrival there was not sufficient water at the first hydrant they tapped. Chief Montoya stated the crews on site did a phenomenal job with decision making and problem solving in a short period of time. Chief Montoya stated he fielded a complaint from a neighboring citizen to the fire about the water supply issue and concerns for the safety of that community. Chief Montoya stated he copied NPU in his email response to the citizen. Chief Montoya stated that the concerns were valid but they are dealing with a 100-year old water main system. Eric McDermott stated it was a difficult location and forwarded the concern to the water main integrity manager to see if any AF options were available. Chief Montoya continued that Squad A and the chief’s vehicle needed to be replaced. Chief Montoya noted that the previous week they had to replace the hybrid battery in the chief’s vehicle which came to approximately $7,000. Chief Montoya noted he did not understand the rationale in spending that on a 13-year-old vehicle with T 142,000 miles. Chief Montoya discussed ongoing membership training. Chief Montoya reported 3,504 total training hours for the month. Chief Montoya reported the station alerting system was ready to go and awaiting dispatch to go live with the new radios. Chief Montoya stated the department had its second demonstration from ESO regarding the fire RMS system. Chief Montoy stated he was looking to schedule a meeting the following week to make a decision. Chief Montoya stated that Emergency Reporting was what departments had previously R used and they now had to upgrade to ESO or pick another vendor. 2. Taftville: Chief Timothy Jencks reported 61 calls for the month and that members completed mandatory electric and D gas safety training with NPU. Chief Jencks stated that four members were taking Firefighter 1 the upcoming weekend and another member passed EMR. Chief Jencks reported that Taftville participated in assorted Memorial Day services. Chief Jencks stated that mutual aid was provided to NFD and Lisbon. Chief Jencks reported that the Tower truck and Engine 22 were at the city garage over the last month for fleet maintenance. Chief Jencks stated the station roof replacement was ongoing and they were awaiting one additional bid. Chief Jencks stated he set his radio to Dispatch 2 during early May and left it to update but it still had not. Chief Jencks stated it was a similar situation with the VTX system in the trucks. Chief Jencks stated he was planning to reach out to Captain Perry the following day to see what can be done. Chief Jencks wanted to make a statement, in regards to the recent budget hearing, that the HUD impact does not just affect his department and that he was very disappointed in the change. Chief Jencks stated that a number of civic organizations would utilize their kitchen for small fundraising events and that would apparently no longer be possible. Chief Jencks stated that it was a bit of an insult as the firehouse often served as a central community point. 3. Yantic: Chief BJ Herz stated that Yantic also was having issues with the radio upgrades and they too had left portable radios on for days waiting for them to update. Chief Herz reported two new members and that their department attended the annual Backus Safety Camp. Chief Herz stated that Yantic also recently hosted the Chamber of Commerce Duck Race which overlapped with the Bid’s Tavern Reunion and brought about 2,000 people into Yantic that day. Chief Herz stated he attended various meetings during the month AF such as one with the fire marshals who have a new fire suppression unit for the server room. Chief Herz reported that on May 24, 2024 Yantic was dispatched around 2:00PM to Otrobando Avenue for an unresponsive male. Chief Herz stated a gentleman suffered a massive heart attack and fell through the deck that he was working on throughout the day. T Chief Herz continued that Squad 36 was dispatched and arrived alongside Norwich Police Department. Chief Herz commended Officer Nott who went above and beyond to assist with recovery and CPR. Chief Herz reported that Yantic provided mutual aid calls to Franklin during the last month, and that the Fast TEAM had been sent to Lebanon and Lisbon. Chief Jerz reported a total of 58 calls for the month and that Yantic received automatic aid a few times. Chief Herz stated that Yantic’s critical needs remained the name. R Chief Montoya stated that the radio upgrades had been problematic and he did receive some guidance from the vendor. Chief Montoya stated there was no explanation for why some radios updated immediately and others did. Chief D Montoya stated to be patient and work through it as they are all having similar issues. Chief Montoya also asked that Chief Jencks follow up with him regarding a radio he mentioned that had lost its programming. 4. Occum: Chief Scott Eggert reported that only six of their radios had updated. Chief Eggert stated the portable radio downloaded the update but did not install it. Chief Eggert stated Occum had 30 portable radios plus three trucks with mobile radios and only half of those had updated. Chief Eggert reported 13 calls for the last month and 96 for the year, one third of which were fire related calls. Chief Eggert stated that Occum provided automatic aid once per policy, received non-policy once, and gave critical aid once. Chief Eggert reported that Squad 4 was out of service for a week to receive a new generator and that there were no issues with Squad 42 or their boat. Chief Eggert stated that one new member had been voted in. Chief Eggert stated that the HVAC repair from mouse damage should take up the rest of their budget for the year. Chief Eggert discussed ongoing training. Chief Eggert reported that Occum attended three Memorial Day parades and assisted Taftville with the Reason to Ride traffic. Chief Eggert stated there had only been a few calls so far in June and they had not received a medical call in 14 days. 5. East Great Plain: Chief Bob Drozynski reported 89 calls for the month and that EGP also participated in the Backus Safety Fair. Chief Drozynski stated that EGP completed the annual NPU training and that one member finished up Firefighter 1. Chief Drozynski stated that there was an initiative started a while back and wanted to report back a city-wide standard operating procedure was agreed upon for the use of standpipe AF operations. Chief Drozynski stated that Captain Joe Murray from Yantic Fire Department, Battalion Chief Curtin from the paid department, Lieutenant Chris Page and himself had met a few times to fine tune details. Chief Drozynski stated they also held practical exercises at the parking garage over the past few summers as well as at the Willimantic fire school. Chief T Drozynski reported that EGP partnered with the Norwich Inn & Spa, Uncas on the Thames and Dime Bank to ensure that their private hydrants were operational and flush. Chief Drozynski stated that back in February 2024 EGP identified an area on New London Turnpike that was woefully lacking water pressure.Chief Drozynski stated that a hydrant on the corner of Asylum Street and a few hydrants on Dudley Street that were all rated at less than 500 gallons per minute. Chief Drozynski stated there were large commercial non-sprinklered doctors R offices in that area and the next decent hydrant on New London Turnpike was down by Planet Fitness in the Norwichtown Mall. Chief Drozynski stated that he reached out to NPU in March and received a response that there were two water mains that go to New London Turnpike and the D hydrants were connected to the smaller of the two mains. Chief Drozynski continued that NPU stated tax payer rates did not cover the cost of installing hydrants and provided a quote of $17,000 per hydrant. Chief Drozynski stated he was not sure how to proceed and wanted to bring the issue to the committee’s attention. Chief Drozynski provided members copies of the email chain and quotes (SEE ADDENDUM). Chief Drozynski stated there was an ordinance set to be voted on at the June 17th council meeting for the reallocation of unused capital funds as they had some projects come under budget as well as their decision to forgo another project, so they are looking to combine the remaining funds to purchase personal protection equipment. Chief Drozynski asked for the support of the city council on the ordinance. 6. Laurel Hill: Deputy Chief Peter Clark reported that two members were finishing up the EMT course and another began Fire Instructor 1. Deputy Chief Clark discussed ongoing training. Deputy Chief Clark reported that Laurel hill was having similar radio issues and only about a quarter of theirs had updated. Deputy Chief Clark stated eight new members had joined in the last few months and that recruitment was going well. Deputy Chief Clark reported that Laurel Hill responded to Gales Ferry a couple times in the past month for a structure fire and hose tender calls. VI. Public Safety items for future discussion: Pager Dead Zone Issues, Dispatch & Radio System Upgrades Update, CM Manager meeting VII. Next Meeting: July 10, 2024 at Central Fire Department. AF IX. Adjournment: Upon a motion by Alderman Nash seconded by President Pro Tem DeLucia, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 PM. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Katherine Rose T R D Statistics for Month Calls for Service 5,411 Incident Reports generated 310 Arrests made 163 Accidents investigated 80 Significant incidents for the month On May 1, 2024, Officers were dispatched to the area of Town Street for the report of a body in the water. The detective division was notified and after a thorough search the body was located deceased in the water. The investigation is open. On May 6, 2024 Officers were dispatched to an address on Maple Street for an armed robbery. The victim was attempting to purchase a dirt bike through Facebook marketplace, and upon arrival at the meeting spot he was robbed at gun point. Detective Division notified and responded. On May 13, 2024 Officers were dispatched to an address on Cliff Street for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival they found shell casings in the roadway. Detective Division was notified and responded and processed the scene. On May 16, 2024, Officers were dispatched to the area of Cedar Lane for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival Officers found a vehicle had been shot several times, and shell casings left at the scene. Detective division was notified and the investigation is continuing. On May 21, 2024 Officers were dispatched to the area of Central Avenue for several reports of shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and found a motor vehicle collision and shell casings in the roadway. Detective Division responded and processed the scene. The investigation is continuing. OVERDOSE DEATHS - 3 (pending autopsy confirmation) 13 OD’s 3 Fatal ● Detective Division had 3 search warrants signed, 8 search warrants pending, 2 arrest warrants signed, and took part in 4 forensic interviews. ● Detectives were called in 5 times during the month of May Staffing/Hiring matters ● The hiring process continues for Dispatchers after the two top candidates withdrew ● Recruits Rankowitz and Fede graduated from the Eastern Regional Police Academy on May 31st and have begun the FTO phase. Training Report ● Officers Szuba, Scanelli, Crawford and Pagan attended recertification training ● Lt. Rankin along with Sergeants Meikle, Cannata, Wright and Hawrylik attended FBI LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute ● Officer Bates went to Advanced DUI training ● Detective Harsley attended Multi-Disciplinary Team Training ● Officer Marceau attended DOT sponsored Enforcement training ● TFO’s O’Keefe, Nott and officer barber attended Proactive and Undercover Investigations ● Sgt. Cannata, Lt.’s Rankin and Schmidt, Capt. Perry and Chief Daley attended IA Pro software training ● Det. Harsley, Officers Scanelli, Castro, Czernicki, and Carollo attended the strategic Law Enforcement Interview Course ● Mandatory Monthly K9 training completed ● Community Outreach/events attended or facilitated Below is a list of events/meetings that Sgt. Cannata along with several officers attended during the month of May. May 15th ● Memorial Day Parade Meeting ● Norwich Events Meeting o Note: The July 4th Fireworks are scheduled for Friday July 5th with a rain date of Monday July 8th May 18th ● Backus Safety Camp (attended by Officer Homand and Officer J. Santiago) ● Haitian Flag Raising/Festival (attended by Officer Hanyckyj and Officer B. Santiago) May 22nd ● Chase Manor Community Watch o Management is working on a solution to allow officers and medical personnel to be able to access the building without having to contact the FD May 25th ● Greeneville Community Event (attended by Sgt. Cannata and assisted by Officer Chiangi and Officer Santos who were working patrol) o Planter boxes were placed along Central Avenue. Due to the shooting that took place on Tuesday May 21st they requested police presence ● Classic Car/Truck Show (attended by Sgt. Cannata, Detective Callender, and Officer Nute) May 26th ● Cape Verdean Festival (attended by Sgt. Cannata, Officer Nichols, and Officer Losty) May 27th ● Memorial Day Parade (attended by Sgt. Cannata, Officer Tangney, and Officer Nute) o School Resource Officers McKinney, Homand, and B. Santiago along with Lt. Lazzaro and Sgt. Chastang assisted with traffic control May 30th ● Rose Arts Road Race/Festival Meeting The following are events scheduled for June: ● Friday June 7th : LGBTQ Flag Raising/Festival (4 PM - 8 PM, City Hall/Chestnut Street) ● Saturday June 15th : Kids Event (9 AM - 1 PM, Soup Kitchen) ● Friday June 21st : Salsa Night (6 PM - 11 PM, Marina) ● Sunday June 23rd : Kids Event (11 AM - 4 PM Norwichtown Little League) ● Saturday June 29th Rose Arts Road Race/Festival (6 AM - 8 PM/Chelsea Parade) Traffic Stop Breakdown Total Traffic Stops 645 Arrests Made 12 Summons 28 Infractions 74 Written Warnings 406 Verbal Warnings 113 Other/Investigation 12 Traffic Hotspots Addressed ● Canterbury Turnpike ● Main Street ● Franklin Street ● West Main Street ● Harland Road ● Boswell Avenue ● West Thames Street ● New London Turnpike ● Franklin Street ● Central Avenue ● Taftville-Occum Road ● Washington Street ● North Main Street ● West Town Street ● Plain Hill Road ● Water Street ● Laurel Hill Road ● Viaduct ● Broad Street ● Norwich Avenue ● Chelsea Harbor Drive ● Broadway ● Westside Boulevard ● Stonington Road June 12, 2024 Norwich Public Safety Report for May 2024 ALS Transports: 244 BLS Transports: 305 Total Transports: 549 Canceled or No Transport Responses: Unfounded 10 Canceled by NPD 11 Canceled by NFD 11 On Scene / No Transport 106 Lift Assist 10 Total Canceled / No Transport: 141 (22% of response volume) Most Common Incident Types Sick Person 145 Psychiatric 82 Falls 54 Breathing Problems 41 Chest Pain 39 Unconscious/Fainting 31 Heart Problems 25 Abdominal Pain 23 Traffic Accidents 23 Seizures 22 Patient Demographics: Average Age 53 Male 48% Female 52% ONE AMERICAN WAY, NORWICH, CT 06360 | P: 860.886.1463 | F: 860.887.1138 americanamb.com Norwich Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/5/2024 12:55:11 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 189 FIRE 66 TOTAL 255 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $13,400.00 $2,000.00 CO CHECKS 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 2 746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1 TOTAL 3 MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 5 Aid Received 6 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 41 16.08 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Greeneville 0:04:52 0:04:13 Headquarters 0:03:34 0:03:16 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:03:45 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Greeneville 0:01:55 0:02:02 Headquarters 0:01:40 0:01:35 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:47 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Norwich Fire Department 16:44 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. Norwich Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/5/2024 1:03:03 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 3 1.18% Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire 1 0.39% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 189 74.12% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 9 3.53% Service Call 10 3.92% Good Intent Call 19 7.45% False Alarm & False Call 23 9.02% Special Incident Type 1 0.39% TOTAL 255 100% 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 112 - Fires in structure other than in a building 1 0.39% 118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 1 0.39% 141 - Forest, woods or wildland fire 1 0.39% 213 - Steam rupture of pressure or process vessel 1 0.39% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 1 0.39% 320 - Emergency medical service, other 1 0.39% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 174 68.24% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 6 2.35% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 4 1.57% 352 - Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 1 0.39% 353 - Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 1 0.39% 356 - High-angle rescue 1 0.39% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 5 1.96% 421 - Chemical hazard (no spill or leak) 1 0.39% 440 - Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 1 0.39% 442 - Overheated motor 1 0.39% 444 - Power line down 1 0.39% 511 - Lock-out 3 1.18% 520 - Water problem, other 1 0.39% 551 - Assist police or other governmental agency 2 0.78% 554 - Assist invalid 2 0.78% 561 - Unauthorized burning 2 0.78% 600 - Good intent call, other 2 0.78% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 2 0.78% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 8 3.14% 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 0.39% 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 6 2.35% 711 - Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 1 0.39% 714 - Central station, malicious false alarm 2 0.78% 730 - System malfunction, other 1 0.39% 731 - Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 1 0.39% 733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 2 0.78% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 2 0.78% 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 2 0.78% 740 - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 1 0.39% 741 - Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 1 0.39% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 5 1.96% 744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 0.39% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 3 1.18% 746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1 0.39% 911 - Citizen complaint 1 0.39% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 255 100% 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 6/8/2024 9:02:01 AM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 2 2.25% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 65 73.03% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 3 3.37% Service Call 2 2.25% Good Intent Call 6 6.74% False Alarm & False Call 11 12.36% TOTAL 89 100% emergencyreporting.com Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not553 Doc Id: displayed if the count is zero. Page # 1 of 2 emergencyreporting.com Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not553 Doc Id: displayed if the count is zero. Page # 2 of 2 East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/8/2024 9:01:01 AM Incident Type Count per Station for Date Range Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS Station: 5 - EAST GREAT PLAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 150 - Outside rubbish fire, other 2 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 56 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 5 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 3 342 - Search for person in water 1 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 3 561 - Unauthorized burning 1 571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1 600 - Good intent call, other 1 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 4 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 700 - False alarm or false call, other 2 710 - Malicious, mischievous false call, other 1 711 - Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 1 730 - System malfunction, other 1 733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 1 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 2 744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 1 # Incidents for 5 - East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Company: 89 emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 857 Only REVIEWED incidents included. Page # 1 of 2 NCIDENTS 2 56 5 3 1 3 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 89 emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 857 Only REVIEWED incidents included. Page # 2 of 2 Yantic Fire Engine Company Yantic, CT This report was generated on 6/10/2024 6:03:01 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 43 FIRE 16 TOTAL 59 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 5 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 9 15.25 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:06:53 0:06:06 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:07:10 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 0:01:50 0:01:42 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:53 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Yantic Fire Engine Company 20:55 Only Reviewed Incidents included. EMS for Incident counts includes only 300 to 399 Incident Types. All other incident types are counted as FIRE. CO Checks only includes Incident Types: 424, 736 and 734. # Apparatus Transports = # of incidents where apparatus transported. # Patient Transports = All patients transported by EMS. # Patient Contacts emergencyreporting.com = # of PCR contacted by apparatus. This report now returns both NEMSIS 2 & 3 data as appropriate. For overlapping Doc Id: 1645 Page # 1 of 1 calls that span over multiple days, total per month will not equal Total count for year. Yantic Fire Engine Company Yantic, CT This report was generated on 6/10/2024 6:04:30 PM Count of Incomplete and Complete Incidents per APPARATUS for Date Range Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 STATUS: STATUS: APPARATUS INCOMPLETE COMPLETE E-31 0 13 E-32 0 8 E-33 0 21 FMO 0 1 R-3 0 15 Scene 0 22 Sq-36 0 31 emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 573 Page # 1 of 1 Yantic Fire Engine Company Yantic, CT This report was generated on 6/10/2024 6:04:53 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Fires 3 5.08% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 43 72.88% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 1.69% Service Call 3 5.08% Good Intent Call 5 8.47% False Alarm & False Call 4 6.78% TOTAL 59 100% 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 1.69% 130 - Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other 1 1.69% 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 1 1.69% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 22 37.29% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 10 16.95% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 3 5.08% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 6 10.17% 353 - Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 2 3.39% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1 1.69% 551 - Assist police or other governmental agency 1 1.69% 571 - Cover assignment, standby, moveup 2 3.39% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 4 6.78% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 1.69% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 1.69% 740 - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 1 1.69% 741 - Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.69% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.69% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 59 100% 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 6/12/2024 4:25:57 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 9 FIRE 4 TOTAL 13 TOTAL TRANSPORTS (N2 and N3) APPARATUS # of APPARATUS # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS TOTAL # of PATIENT TRANSPORTS CONTACTS TOTAL PRE-INCIDENT VALUE LOSSES $0.00 $0.00 CO CHECKS TOTAL MUTUAL AID Aid Type Total Aid Given 2 Aid Received 1 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 0 0 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Occum FD 0:06:00 0:09:17 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:08:00 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Occum FD 0:01:00 0:01:51 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:01:40 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Occum Fire Department 14:56 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 Page # 1 of 1 calls that span over multiple days, total per month will not equal Total count for year. Occum Fire Department Norwich, CT This report was generated on 6/12/2024 4:26:35 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 9 69.23% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 7.69% Good Intent Call 1 7.69% False Alarm & False Call 1 7.69% Special Incident Type 1 7.69% TOTAL 13 100% 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 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 1 7.69% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6 46.15% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 1 7.69% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 7.69% 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1 7.69% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 1 7.69% 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 1 7.69% 911 - Citizen complaint 1 7.69% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 13 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 2 of 2 Taftville Fire Department Taftville, CT This report was generated on 6/12/2024 6:12:03 PM Incident Statistics Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 INCIDENT COUNT INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS EMS 40 FIRE 21 TOTAL 61 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 7 Aid Received 2 OVERLAPPING CALLS # OVERLAPPING % OVERLAPPING 7 11.48 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME (Dispatch to Arrival) Station EMS FIRE Taftville Fire Department 0:06:00 0:05:13 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:06:34 LIGHTS AND SIREN - AVERAGE TURNOUT TIME (Dispatch to Enroute) Station EMS FIRE Taftville Fire Department 0:00:34 0:00:40 AVERAGE FOR ALL CALLS 0:00:41 AGENCY AVERAGE TIME ON SCENE (MM:SS) Taftville Fire Department 17:12 Only Reviewed Incidents included. EMS for Incident counts includes only 300 to 399 Incident Types. All other incident types are counted as FIRE. CO Checks only includes Incident Types: 424, 736 and 734. # Apparatus Transports = # of incidents where apparatus transported. # Patient Transports = All patients transported by EMS. # Patient Contacts emergencyreporting.com = # of PCR contacted by apparatus. This report now returns both NEMSIS 2 & 3 data as appropriate. For overlapping Doc Id: 1645 Page # 1 of 1 calls that span over multiple days, total per month will not equal Total count for year. Taftville Fire Department Taftville, CT This report was generated on 6/12/2024 6:12:57 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 05/01/2024 | End Date: 05/31/2024 MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire 1 1.64% Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 40 65.57% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 1 1.64% Service Call 7 11.48% Good Intent Call 9 14.75% False Alarm & False Call 3 4.92% TOTAL 61 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 1 of 2 Detailed Breakdown by Incident Type INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS % of TOTAL 251 - Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 1 1.64% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 7 11.48% 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 29 47.54% 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 1 1.64% 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1 1.64% 342 - Search for person in water 1 1.64% 353 - Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 1 1.64% 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 1.64% 511 - Lock-out 1 1.64% 554 - Assist invalid 6 9.84% 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 8 13.11% 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 1.64% 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 1.64% 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 2 3.28% TOTAL INCIDENTS: 61 100% Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a major incident type are not displayed if the count is zero. emergencyreporting.com Doc Id: 553 Page # 2 of 2

Agenda

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, June 12, 2024 7:00pm Taftville Volunteer Fire Department 134 Providence St, Taftville, CT 1. Call to Order – Determination of a Quorum 2. Adoption of previous meeting minutes a. 05/08/24 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. CM’s report on Fire Chiefs’ Meetings 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: July 10, 2024 at Central Fire Station 7. Adjournment

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