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1986
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
1986
ANNUAL REPORT
TERRY J. McKANE
Mayor
MARK R. HOLLIDAY
Fire Chief
LANSING FIRE BOARD COMMISSIONERS
Lance R. Lynch, Chairman
John Lewis, Vice Chairman
Eva M. Medrano
Philip T. Savich
Russell W. Sheathelm
Rudolph V. Wilson
Max G. Zemer
Dianna L. Emerson, Board Secretary
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
120 East Shiawassee
Lansing, Michigan 48933
(517) 483-4563
Mark R. Holliday, Fire Chief
January 1, 1986 through
December 31, 1986
To the Honorable Mayor Terry J. McKane:
On behalf, of the Lansing Fire Board and the members of the
Lansing Fire Department, I am pleased to present the Annual
Report for 1986. This report is a documentary summarization of
accomplishments of the many divisions of the Lansing Fire
Department. The report demonstrates the continuation of the
superior level of service to the citizens of Lansing.
The Lansing Fire Department responded to 12,325 alarms, which is
a new record. This is an average of better than 33 alarms per
day. Lansing's per capita fire .loss was $22.95. While this
figure is down 30% from last year, which was an all time record,
it is way below the state per capita average of $29.32. The fire
loss for 1986 was $2,997,041.80 while the value of the buildings
involved was $963,129,649.00.
The Lansing Fire Department continued the training of a hazardous
material response team and is in the process of outfitting a
vehicle for use in these situations. Physical fitness training
continued with further positive results for personnel. The
residential inspections were continued with excellent results and
many -positive comments throughout the community.
It is with greatest pride in our department and my personal
thanks to all of our city agencies for their continued support,
that I am able to submit this annual report.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark R. Holliday,
Fire Chief
"Equal Opportunity Employer"
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Dedicated To:*
LANSING -FIRE BOARDII
MEMBERS
1894 - 1987
"Lansing people -who have served their City and
fellow citizens by directing and advising the Fire
Department throughout the years."
LANSING FIRE BOARD
Lansing's first city Fire Department was organized as a volunteer
company in October of 1857. This group known as Torrent Engine
Company No. 1 soon°found itself in competition with another group
of young men from North Lansing. Their group was named
Protection Company No. 2.
In 1871 the volunteer companies disbanded and the City took over
operation of the Fire Department. For the next 23 years the
Department operated under the "Political Spoil System" then in
vogue.
The first Board of Fire and Police Commissioners was appointed in
1894 to remove the departments from the influence of politics.
It was comprised of six members; and R.J. Shank M.D. President..
1918 saw the Board increased in number to eight persons. The
next major change came in 1967 when a change in the City Charter
created the Board of Fire Commissioners.: Since that time the
Board has remained responsible for the Fire Department only.
The Lansing Fire Department extends sincere thanks and
appreciation to those Lansing citizens who have served on the
Board during the past 93 years.
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- 1894.
R.J. Shank
J.W. Edmonds
Fred Shubel Jr.
R.M. Filmore
C.H. Osband
T.H. Sedina
1896
Stanley Otis
William H. McKale
George W. Stone
William Cady
R.J. Shank, M.D.
Charles H. Osband
1897
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John Chamberland
S.C. Kilbourne
W.W. Hildreth
E.W. Sparrow
1899-1900
A.A. Nichols
E. A. Gilkey
1901
L.T. Driggs
Chester B. Leonard
1902
John Betz
Charles Miller
F.J. Cole
Charles M. Norton
Board of Fire Commissioners
1894 - 1986
1904
William Rekhman
Gottleib Reutter
Henry M. Gardner
1905
Hirem Hedges
R.E. Brackett, Jr.
J.B. Thoman
James P. Edmonds
1906
Edward Smith
1909
Lewis E. Imes
Edward L. Smith
John Bohnet
1910
Joseph E. Warner
John S. Wilson
Hirem Rikerd
1914
James J. Carey
H.M. Verplanck
Ernst F. Keller
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1915
C.M. Watson
1916
Louis Hilderbrandt
1917
George L. Walt
Sherwood S. Bennett
Homer D. Luce
Fred V . Hayford
Alton J. Hager
1918
Frank L. Dodge
Claude Cady
J.M. Preston
Dr. Seth Jones
A.R. Foster
James O'Conner
Frank Christopher
Frank Young
Eugene Spencer
1920
Harry O. Hill
1921
Frank L. Dodge
Louis Moore
1922
Daniel Lewis
1922
Ray Potter
1923
J.G. Reutter
M.J. Cavanaugh
Edward Kimes
1924
Alton Phelps
1927
Bruce E. Anderson
M.R.. Carrier
1928
John Buehler
Omar T. Bottsford
Clarence M. McNeil
1929
Herman Busch
1930
James Burns
Page Three
1930
Oren T. Morgan
Charles E. Ravens
1933
John Burhler
D.D.. Harris
1934
Elmer Hammond
M.R. Carrier
M.H. Milks
A.P. Gross
C.E. Carter
1944
L.C. Niles
H.J. Henrey
1946
S.R. Burwell
1935 1948
Dorr Shotwell G.G. Teachout
Ernest Dail A.S. Potter
R.G. Carrier
1938 1952
C.E. Boelio Marvin E. Beekman
1939
C.I. Hunter
Dr. L. Drollet
1941
C.P. Van Note
1942
W.J. Mahoney
1953
John A.
Ames
John J.
Rose
Rina M.
Dell
1954
Jay I.
Nowlen
1955
W. Everts Rouse
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Page - Four
1943
1957
Leo J. Smith
Henry W. Noack
1958
1967
James F. Anderton
David V. Buhl
John C. Rathbun
Russell Sheathelm
1959
Jack B. Ridenour
Clinton Canaday Jr.
Hilbert J. Bos
Jack F. Wolfram
Bernice Hill -Salerno
Ralph E. Kauffman
1960
Ward E. Lanning
1961
1968
Howard V. Shewell
- Allen K., Smith
1962
1969
Donald F. Johnson
Fred Demske, Jr.
Charles E'. Forsyth
1963
1971
Jack K. Dunn
Nolen Owens
Robert E. Clark
Edward J. Roe
1964
Eugene C. Nakfoor
William P. Jamieson
A.F. Schmidt Jr.
John M. Maloney
1965
1972
Walter H. Munyon
Joseph Cavicchioni
Page - Five
1966
Francis P. Kelly
Robert O. Drews
Shirley M. Gagnon
1974
Lance R. Lynch
1975
John K. Hannah
1976
E. Boomie Mikrut
R.E. Paulson
1977
Alfreda Schmidt
1979
Jeanne C. Barker
1980
Jeanette Squires
John Lewis
1982
Max Zemer
1984
Eva Medrano
Rudolph V. Wilson
1985
Philip T. Savich
1986
Harlow Claggett
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TERRY J. McKANE
Mayor
LANSING FIRE BOARD
During 1986, the Lansing Fire Department continued
to provide the citizens of Lansing with the finest
possible fire, emergency medical, and fire prevent-
ion services. The foregoing information contained
in this Annual Report supports that fact.
On behalf of the Board of Fire Commissioners,
our sincere appreciation is extended to, not only
the citizens of Lansing, the Mayor's Office, the
City Council, but the Department Administration,
and members of the various divisions as well.
It is with full cooperation of everyone involved,
that we may continue to provide the City of
Lansing with a fire service level second to none.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Lance R. Lynch, Chairman
LANCE R. LYNCH
Chairman
JOHN LEWIS, JR.
Vice Chairman
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PHILIP T. SAVICH
RICHARD E. PAULSON
RUDOLPH V. WILSON
EVA M. MEDRANO
RUSSELL W. SHEATHELM
MAX G. ZEMER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introductory Letter - Chief Mark R. Hol'liday----------------------- ii
Dedication, Fire Board Members; 1894 to 1987----------------------- iii-ix
Picture - Mayor Terry J.'McKane------------------------------------ x
Letter and Pictures - Lansing F"ire Board------------------xi,xii
ALARMS
a. Accidental Alarms ---------------------------------------------- 27
b. Alarms per Month ----------------------------------------------- 82
c. Building Fires ------------------------------------------------- 84
d. Comparison of Alarms(1977-1.986)-------------------------------- 82
e. False Alarms --------------------------------------------------- 20
f. Greatest Number of Alarms in One Day --------------------------- 20•---
g. Longest Period of time without an Alarm ------------------------ 20•••
h. Method Received ------------------------------------------------ 20
i. Still Alarms --------------------------------------------------- 22-25
j. Total Alarms --------------------------------------------------- 22-25
APPARATUS
a. Average Number of Runs per Day --------------------------------- 76
b. Capacity and Date of Purchase------------------------ ----98
c. Company Operations --------------------------------------------- 77
d. Fire Apparatus and Motor Vehicles in Service ------------------- 98
e. Response Areas: Engines and Ladders --------------------------- 78-79
f. Work Accomplished by all Fire Companies ------------------------ 80
Buildings---------------------------------------------------------- 4
Box23------------------------------------------------------------- 113
Causes of Alarms for Other than Building Fires --------------------- 27
Causes of Fires in Buildings (Number of Fires/Losses)-------------- 28
Census Tract and Statistics ---------------------------------------- 21-25
Chaplai:n----------------------------------------------------------- 1
Classification of Building Fires ------------------------------------ 28
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
A. Ambulances #41, #44, #45 - Summary of Alarms ------------------ 44
1. Number of Alarms Responded to ----------------------------- 43,44
2. Number of Patients Treated -------------------------------- 44
3. Number of Advanced Service Alarm Responses ---------------- 44
TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED
4. Hospital Responded to -------------------------------------- 44
5. Paramedic & EMT Personnel ------------------------------- --- 40
b. Ambulance Run - Time -of Day ------------------------------------ 46
c. Cause of Calls ------------------------------------------------- 43
d. Comparison of Alarms for 1.977-1986----------------------------- 81
e. Location of Calls ---------------------------------------- ------- 43
f. Response Area ---------- ---------------------------------------- 45
g. Total Alarms --------------------------------------------------- 43-.
Explorer Post 421-------------------------------------------------- 117
FIRE DEPARTMENT DIVISIONS=
a. Administration ------------------------------------------------- 11
b. Alarm ---------------------------------------------------------- 15
c. Dispatch ------------------------------------------------------- 17
d. Emergency Medical Service -------------------------------------- 37.---.._
e.. Maintenance ---------------------------------------------------- 47
f. Prevention ----------------------------------------------------- 53
g. Suppression ---------------------------------------------------- 73
h. Training ------------------------------------------------------- 87
i. Central Garage ------------------------------------------------- 95
Fire Department Dollar --------------------------------------------- 12
Fire Fatalities ---------------------------------------------- 82,103-109
Fire Hose in Service ----------------------------------------------- 51
FIRE LOSSES
a. Actual Fires (Building) ---------------------------------------- 84
b. Adjustment of Losses ------------------------------------------- 80-
c. Amount of Fire Loss from Separate Causes ----------------------- 29
d. Building Fire Losses per Census Tract -------------------------- 21-25
e. Classification of Building Fires ------------------------------- 26
f. Comparison of Fire Losses 1977-198 6--------83
g. Day of Week - 1986--------------------------------------------- 85
h. Day of Week(1982-1986)---------------------------------------- 85
i. Fires causing Loss of $4,000 or More --------------------------- 30-33
j. Loss to Building and Coatents=---------------------------------21-25
k. Losses from Arson -------------------------- -------------------- 34-36
1. Loss by the Month for 1986-------------------------------------80
m. Major Fires in Lansing (History)-------------------------------103-109
n. Per Capita Loss per Population --------------------------------- 83
1. Comparison per Capita Dollar Loss (1977-1986)-------------- 81-83
o. Percentage of Total Loss per Census Tract ---------------------- 21-25
p. Property Classification of Loss -------------------------------- 26
q. Time of Day-1986----------------------------------------------- 84
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED
r. Time of Day - 1982 throu.gh-1986---------------------------------- 84,
Honor Guard ------------- =--------------------------------=-----------1.14
Inspection Districts ------------------------------------------------- 58
Inspections, Investigations, and Complaints -------------------------- 67-70
Organizational Chart ------------------------------------------------- 3
Personnel------------------------------------------------------------ 5,6
Population and -Square -Mile Area of City ------------------------------ 21
Pre-Fire/Post Fire Reports ------------------------------------------- 92
Records Set for One Day, One Month, and One Year --------------------- 20
Retirements---------------------------------------------------------- 8
Summary of Records from 1977-1986------------------------------------ 81
Torrent Engine Company ----------------------------------------------- 115,116
Training -Programs and Man-hours -------------------------------------- 93
Valuation of Buildings & Contents where fire Occurred ---------------- 21-25
Water Mains & City & Private Water Hydrants -------------------------- 50
(Photographs Compliments of Commissioner Richard E. Paulson)
REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN, JAMES A. SCHALKHAUSER
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
The functions of the Fire Department
Chaplain include being available to
firefighters and their families as a
friend and counselor, and providing
resources to help meet the unique mental ,
emotional and spiritual needs of those
who serve others and risk so much to
protect lives and property. The Chaplain
is also called on to serve the citizens
of this community by offering comfort
and assistance in times of tragic
personal loss.
Included in my activities during the
past year were visiting Department
personnel, both active and retired, who
were hospitalized or recuperating at
home from illness or injury, counseling
JAMES A. SCHALKHAUSER with members of the Department,
Fire Chaplain officiating at funeral services for
members of their families, and attending
special functions and events in an
official capacity. I assisted in the
annual recognition of firefighters who
have lost their lives in the line of
duty. This memorial observances was nelp at the grave of the "unknown
firefighter" in Mt. Hope Cemetery on Memorial Day weekend.
A four-hour long class was provided for new recruits as a part of their
training program. The special focus of this session was "the other hazards"
of job -- the emotional stress and the stress put on a firefighter's
marriage and family because of the work he or she does. I have tried
to prepare these firefighters for the emotional impact of dealing with
disaster and death and dying. I have also tried to provide them with
ideas for appropriately coping with these stress creating factors. I
continue to witness the effects of job -related stress among providers
of emergency services. Among those effects are depression, the feeling
of "burn -out", and personal and family problems. My goal is to help
create a program in the Department for helping personnel deal with critical
incident stress. I am now involved in studying resources and programs
developed by counselors and psychologists for other fire departments across
the country.
I thank the members of the Department, the administrative staff, and also,
the Commissioners of the Fire Board for their continuing support and
encouragement. To be able to help those who are committed to protecting
and caring for the citizens in this community is a special privilege.
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LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION
MAYOR
FIRE BOARD
CHIEF HOLLIDAY
ASSISTANT CHIEF
SUPPRESSION -PERSONNEL r ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
RULES 3 REGULATIONS ' DEPUTY CHIEF
DEPARTMENT POLICIES I SUPPRESSION
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LABOR RELATIONS E M 8.
STAFFING PREVENTION
APPARATUS 3 EQUIPMENT ALARM
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DISPATCH
TRAINING
MAINTENANCE
DEPUTY CHIEF
Revised 12/8/82
SUPPLIES 6 CLOTHING
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS
No. 1 Fire Station, Headquarters, Dispatch, E.M.S.,
Administration, Alarm and Maintenance-----------------120 East Shiawassee
No. 2 Fire Station ------------------------------------- 2114 N. Grand River
No. 3 Fire Station ------------------------------------- 629 W. Hillsdale
No. 4 Fire Station ------------------------------------- 5550 S. Pennsylvania
No. 5 Fire Station ------------------------------------- 1821 Todd Avenue
No. 7 Fire- Station=------------------------------------629 N. Jenison
No. 8 Fire Station ------------------------------------- 815 Marshall Street
No. 9 Fire Station ------------------------------------- 520 Glendale Avenue
No. 10 Fire Station ------------------------------------ 3708 Pleasant Grove
Training Academy --------------------------------------- 3015 Alpha Street.
Fire Prevention Bureau --------------------------------- 815 Marshall,Lower Level
Central Garage ----------------------------------------- 312 N. Cedar St.
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LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATION
Mark R. Holliday Fire Chief -
Lawrence.Pung Assistant Chief
Lawrence Devlin Assistant Chief
Robert D. Bissell Admin. Assistant
Raquel Montalvo Senior Clerk
ALARM
Robert L. Manns Alarm Superintendent
David Taylor Ass't Alarm Superintendent
Thomas Vasilion Communication Technician
DISPATCH
Thayer G. Lillie, Chief Dispatcher
Laverne Counseller, Dispatcher
Rodger L. LaLonde. Ass't Ch. Disp.
Charles Fulger, Dispatcher
Roger Wolcott, Dispatcher
Daniel Peronne, Dispatcher
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES
Kenneth E. Jones
Instructor/Coordinator
FIRE PREVENTION
James Scheidt, Fire Marshal
Clarence Griggs,.Inspector
Robert J. O'Brien, Inspector
Dennis George, Inspector
James W. Ballard, Inspector
Reynaldo Gonzalez, Inspector
Leslie Hunter, Inspector
Michael Dixon, Inspector
Donald Sturdivant, Inspector
Anna M. Dingman, Interm. Clerk
TRAINING
Gary R. Powers
Chief Instructor
James Florian
Captain Instructor
Emily A. Petersen
Drafting Aide
MAINTENANCE
Darwyn Sample- -
Maintenance Supervisor
Henry Houghtaling�
Ass't. Maint. Supervisor
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LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Joseph Nemeth
Carlton Meredith
David Spitzley
Daniel Decker
William Wilkins
Laverne Foess.
Robert Schaible
John Volz
Robert Burghdoff
R.Steven Willard
Jerry Ericks
Walter Barnes
Harold Finney
Robert Kelly
Lynn Vandermoere
Rodney Hunt
David Pleshek
Keith Pardee
Clyde Lickman
Andrew Jackson
David. Miller
Raymond Doyle
Donald Dennany
Wesley Frayer
Lawrence Atkinson
Michael Miller
Wayne Templer
Craig Rice
Henderson Bodiford
Phillip Vasilion
James Stampski
Richard Lewis
Paul Hufnagel
John Cushman
Jack Sharp
Charles Doherty
Robert Ness
John Crafton
Dennis Freeman
.. FIRE SUPPRESSION
DEPUTY CHIEFS
Merle Anderson
Rodney Ray
CAPTAINS
Phillip Randall
Miles Green
Michael Radigan
Gerald Meredith
Clarence Dell
Terry Hinman
Martin Lemons
William McElroy
Joseph Malatinsky
Larry Earls
LIEUTENANTS
Montague Thocker
Arthur Overly
Douglas Watters
David'Abendroth
Gary L. Thomas
Lynn Bullard
James Bullard
Ronald Freeman
Burnard Elliott
ENGINEERS
Bruce Wood
Michael Betcher
Gregory Keast
Terrell Nadeau
Kevin Radigan
Michael Freeman
Michael Gurecki
Patrick Debnar
Raymond Enright
Jack Burris
Jack Redburn
Richard Alexander
Douglas Thomas
Gary Burnett
Joseph Rowan
Robert Wade
Robert Belknap
James Reck
Justin Gehrholz
Melvin Lear
Samuel Hopkins
Kenneth Carter
.Lee Sawdy
Thomas Laviolette
Ronald Cashin
Thomas Merchant
Donald Pricco
Neil Wright
Harry Powers
Larry Flitton
Roger Weber
Gene Bateman
Fred Pratt
James Oleniczak
Lawrence Hufnagel
Gary Guthrie
Michael Hellum
Joseph Droste
Kevin West
Laurence Wahl
Timothy Dell
Marty Wade
Douglas Simons
James Bashore
Barry Edwards
John Lance
Nadeem Zarka
Richard Grant Jr.
Larry Martin
Timothy Parks
Daniel Ziolkowski
James Farhat
William Fercho
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Lansing Fire:Department Personnel
Dean Lardie
Phillip Thomas
Stephen Fraser
John Tybinka
David Morris
Cornelius Robinson.
Charles Reeves
Joseph Defors
Charles Strahan
Robert Wallace
Gary Clevenger
Thomas Roush
Christian Cook
Michael Christensen
Ralph Craft,
Bernard Robke
.Peter Wilson
Charles Hendrickson
Thomas L. Shaver
Thomas A. Shaver
John Feldpausch,
Daniel Stebbins
Daniel Kowalesky
Robert Labioda
David Weisenberg
William Karnes
Paul Luzynski
Glenn Cook Jr.
Mujahid Abdul-Hameed
Carlos Villegas
Roberto Urrabazo
Randall Johnson
Jeffery Orler
FIREFIGHTERS
Bruce Freeman
Henry Schmidt
Maximo Anguiano
Gary Brown
John Baker
Mallory Willis
David Droste
Russell Thocker
Steven Bolenbaugh
Jeffery Austin
Dennis Bickerstaff
Larry Houghton
Marvin.Helmker
Paul Colegrove
John.Donovan
William Cochran.
Ernest Carpenter
Barry Gaukel
Gerald Dunn
Michael Jones
Brian Crawford
Carl Yarsevich
Kirt Baker
Brian Gaukel
Patrick Goff
Wendell Trowbridge
David Coddington
John McKinley
Pamela Oakes
Eric Hall
John Dyer
Leon Parker
Michael Lewis
Timothy Moede
David Ness
Michael Wilson
Daniel.Troy
Debra Pacheco
Timothy Salinas
Charles Peterson
John Stafford
David Ford
Timothy James
Randall Gamel
Bruce Barrons
Kenneth Sailor
Orval Huff
Paul Smith.
Todd Burnett
Tereasa Ryder
Peter Haueter
William Christiansen
Matthew Peacock
Kevin Eaton
Mark Wojtysiak
Walter Holden
David Doerr
Lynn Pulver
James Squire
Dennis Miller
Curtis Stewart
Ronald Finley
Philip Sabon
Thomas Kirchen
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LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT - 1986 RETIREMENTS
EMPLOYEE
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YEARS OF
SERVICE
DATE RETIRED
Captain Maurice Powers
32 years
1/6/86
Deputy Chief Richard Miller
35
years 2
months
1/8/86
Capt. Rolland Case
32
years 7
months
1/9/86
Fire Marshal Leeoard Labioda
35
years 8
months
1/15/86
Engineer Robert Leadbitter
25 years
3/4/86
Deputy Chief Charles Zerkle
35
years 5
months
4/29/86
Deputy Chief Stephen Malatinsky
33
years 8
months
7/8/86
Training Chief Robert Hodges
27
years 2
months
8/1/86
Deputy Chief Russell Holliday
30
years 7
months
8/14/86
Lieutentant James Tycocki
20 years
10/10/86
Captain Carl. Rinckey
27
years 2
months
11/19/86
ADMINISTRATION
MARK HOLLIDAY
Fire Chief
LARRY PUNG
Assistant Fire Chief
BOB BISSELL
Administrative Assistant
LARRY DEVLIN
Assistant Fire Chief
RAQUEL MONTALVO
Senior Clerk
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DOLLAR
Salaries (includes Holiday Pay, Food Allowance, $8,033,800.00
Uniform Maintenance Allowance, Overtime,
Longevity, and Sick Leave Incentive)
Utilities $186,100.00
Equipment/Equipment Rental $533,100.00
Operating Supplies & Miscellaneous Expenses $65,500.00
Uniforms $32,400.00
Repair & Maintenance $38,650.00
Chemicals $6,000.00
Professional Services $25,600.00
TOTAL FY 86/87 BUDGET: $8,921,150.00
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ALARM DIVISION
ROBERT L. MANNS
Alarm Superintendent
ALARM DIVISION
The Fire Alarm Division is comprised of one Fire Alarm Superintendent
VI, one Assistant Superintendent IV,. and one Communications Technician
III. Operational locations encompass all department buildings and related
buildings, all locations and sections of the City of Lansing where
fire alarm communications equipment exists.
Division functions include installations, maintenance and repair of the
fire alarm system, including ambulance, pool and police alarms, emergency
radio coded alarm reception equipment, emergency radio coded alarm system,
electrical installation and maintenance of Fire Department vehicles.
More time is being spent on the repair, rebuild and testing of department
electrical equipment including both firefighting and station equipment.
A new Pow-R-Safe test unit is being utilized to detect existing or
impending hazards before injury occurs to department personnel.
The in -station voice alarm system has been expanded for better coverage
of transmitted alarms. Preparation has been made for the installation
of nine new voice alarm amplifiers with back-up battery supplies in
case of power failures.
Radio master box and alarm system testing has been done on a regular
basis with batteries being changed and charged at regular intervals
or as necessary.
Removal of the cities hardwire system with aerial and underground cable
plant has continued as time has permitted.
Snow was plowed at all stations, Training Division and Radio Lab as
needed.
The three trucks, offices and shop areas assigned to the division were
cleaned and maintained on a regular basis.
The members of the Alarm -Division thank members of the Fire Department
and other city departments for the cooperation we have received in
the past year.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
ALARMS AND FIRE LOSSES - 1986
Number of alarms received from 9-1-1 Center--------------- 7,148
Number of radio alarms------------------------------- ---- 21239
Number of telephone alarms-------------------------------- 2,406
Number of alarms received by alarm boxes----------------- 289
Number of P.A.S. alarms----------------------------------- 158
Number of cry alarms ----------------------- ---------------- 95
TOTAL NUMBER OF ALARMS RECEIVED
12,335
Greatest number of alarms in one day (June 28 & Sept. 26)- 60
False alarms coming through the alarm boxes--------------- 49
False alarms received over the telephone=----------------- 185
Accidental alarms----------------------------------------- 367
Longest period of time without an alarm: 12 hrs. 5 min.
(August 14 from 0640 hrs. to August 14 at 1845 hrs.)
Value of buildings where fires occurred ------------- $963,129,649
Value of contents of buildings ---------------------- $349,499,703
Amount of insurance carried on buildings ------------ $961,685,252
Amount of insurance carried on contents ------------- $348,847,793
Loss on buildings where fires occurred ------------ $2,116,189.97
Loss on contents where fires occurred ------------- $ 880,851.83
TOTAL LOSS
$2,997,041.80
Insurance adjustments for buildings --------------- $1,937,289.97
Insurance adjustments on contents ----------------- $ 614,286.83
TOTAL ADJUSTED LOSS -------------------------- $2,551,576.80
Uninsured loss to buildings-------------------- --$ 178 900.00
Uninsured loss to contents ------------------------ $ 266,565.00
TOTAL UNINSURED LOSS $ 445,465.00
Loss per capita - based on population of 130,000 22.95
Area: 34.06 Square Miles
DISPATCH
THAYER G. LILLIE
Chief Dispatcher
DISPATCH DIVISION
The Dispatch Division is a six -person division responsible for
all communications pertaining to all fire and ambulance calls
from the citizens for Lansing. The dispatching of apparatus and
communication with personnel at fire scenes and coordination of
equipment are also major areas of responsibility for the Dispatch
Division.
All ambulance responses and fire records are maintained by the
Dispatch Division.
During the period by this report, the division procesed 12,335
emergency fire and -ambulance responses.
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LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT RECORDS
CATEGORY
FOR ONE DAY:
DATE
RECORD
Ambulance Alarms
August 9,
1985
44
Fire Alarms
January 1,
1985
81
Total Alarms (All Types)
January 1,
1985
115
False Box Alarms
August 14,.
1945 (V-J Day)
21
FOR ONE MONTH:
Ambulance Alarms July 1986 771
Fire Alarms August 1975 499
Total Alarms (All. Types) January 1985 1,194
False Box Alarms November 1973 122
FOR ONE YEAR:
Ambulance Alarms
1986
8,068
Fire Alarms
1984
4,649
Total Alarms (All Types)
1986
12,335
Multiple Alarms
1971
19'
Building Fires
1971
594
Fire Losses
1971
376
Per Capita Loss (Highest)
1985
33.23
Per Capita. Loss (Lowest)
1940
0.67
False Box Alarms
1975
699
False Telephone Alarms
1980
177
Highest Single Loss
1951
$1,455,691.00
Highest Yearly Loss
1985
$4,399,987.88
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CITY OF.LANSING', MICHIGAN
CENSUS TRACT
(Area: 34.06 Sq. Mi. - Population: 130,600)
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CITY OF
LANSING, MICHIGAN
CENSUS
TRACT STATISTICS
CENSUS
STILL
BLDG.
FALSE
BLDG.FIRE
VALUE BLDG.
AMOUNT
% OF
TRACT
FIRCS
FIRES
CALLS
_
AMBULANCE LOSSES
& CONTENTS
OF LOSS
TOTAL LOSS
1
69
11
4
168
11
508,250
66,807.62
.0223
2
84
14
5
197
12
17,852,850
225,383.45
.0752
3
84
7
4
144
7
372,750
74,900.00
.0251
4
107
17
3
218
15
1,907,700
94,523.34
.0315
5
82
10
3
151
5
138,272,000
32,222.42
.0106
6
91
6
7
211
5'
259,600
19,835.80
.0067
7
N
92
12
4
260
11
1,063,975
314,625.08
.1050
N
8
160
21
10
392
17
27,798,000
'185,370.24
.0619
9
42
1
3
62
1
47,000
2,572.25
.0002
10
63
7
0
143
7
1,397,570
105,170.00
.0351
11
180
17
20
308
12
408,051,210
33,003.60
.0110
12
66
10
2
149
8
2,719,850
156,573.93
.0522
13
152
6
3
396
6
857,050
9,049.00
.0030
14
159
4
7
291
2
16,140,000
130.00
.0000
15
192
24
13
582
15
216,539,595
176,772.17
.0590
16
33
5
2
81
5
454,500
107,946.19
.0360
N
w
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
CENSUS TRACT STATISTICS
CENSUS
STILL
BLDG.
FALSE
BLDG.FIRE
VALUE BLDG:
AMOUNT
% OF "
TRACT
FIRES
FIRES
CALLS
AMBULANCE
LOSSES
& CONTENTS
OF LOSS
TOTAL LOSS
17.01
19
1
0
55
1
225,000
100.00
.0000
17.02
66
2
0
130
2
126,000
1,350.00
.0005
19.
77
11
2
181
8
63,903,900
138,895.00
.0463
20
178
27
6
408
22
273,265,580
162,633.59
.0543
21
70
9
5
168'
6
1,017,500
73,230.22
.0244
22
39
2
0
87
2
217,000
2,150.00
.0007
23
63
6
4
116
5
1,029,500
141,025.00
.0471
24
77
7
3
148
7
6065430
96,792 07
.0323
25
44
2
0
99
2
193,700'•
1,080.00
.0004
26
64
5
1
163
3
36,193,000
47,647.77
.0159
27
89
5
1
193
5
1,565,400
31,790.54
.0107
28
42
1
1
101
1
70,000
966.78
.0003
29.01
68
10
4
94
6
46,649,800
98,806.71
.0330
29.02
39
2
5
66
2
951,500
200.00
.0001
30
43
1
3
72
1
10,540,000
2,000.00
.0008
31.02
31
0
0
44
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
32
87
9
1
147
9
508,000
195,865.74
.0654
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
CENSUS TRACT STSTISTICS
CENSUS
STILL
BLDG.
FALSE
BLDG.FIRE
VALUE BLDG.
AMOUNT
% OF
TRACT
'FIRES
FIRES
CALLS
AMBULANCE
LOSSES
& CONTENTS
OF LOSS
TOTAL LOSS
33.01
84
1
1
150
10
804,100
.52,051.00
.0174
33.02
30
3
2
49
3
255,000
9,221.00
.0032
34
'3
1
0
3
0
-0-
-0-.
.0000
35
0
0
0
2
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
36.01
67
5
2
111
5
483,000
96,928.46
.0323
36.02
92
11
0
171
10
651,142
77,688.40
.0259
37
198
10
4
441
10
17,853,500
48,702.00
.0164
38.01
2
0
0
3
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
40
13
0
0
59
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
44.01
9
0
2
16
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
51
79
8
6
183
8
405,800
51,533.61
.0172
52
62
0
4
126
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
53.02
82
2
2
120
1
15,300,000
750.00
.0003
53.03
125
5
6
305
5
171,100
55,864.82
.0186
53.04
115
.3
2
205
2
3,734,000
4,100.00
.0014
55
0
0
0
0
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
CENSUS TRACT STATISTICS
CENSUS
STILL
BLDG.
FALSE
BLDG.FIRE
VALUE BLDG.
AMOUNT
% OF
TRACT
FIRES
FIRES
CALLS
AMBULANCE
LOSSES
& CONTENTS
OF LOSS
TOTAL LOSS
102.04
0
0
0
6
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
202.02
42
1
1
59
1
67,500
784.00
.0003
214
10
0
0
14
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
999
12
0
0
20
0
-0-
-0-
.0000
TOTALS: 3,Z77 332
N
Ul
158 8,068
276 1,312,629,352 2,997,041.80
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION OF LOSSES - 1985
NUMBER OF LOSSES AMOUNT OF LOSSES
DWELLINGS
150
$1,353,299.11
DUPLEXES
33
$314,884.22
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY,OFFICES, MERCANTILE
19
$499,424.80
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
7
$56,700.00
APARTMENTS 1-2 UNITS
2
$12,500.00
APARTMENTS 3-6 UNITS
32
$382,017.17
APARTMENTS 7-20 UNITS
9
$85,082.17
STORAGE SHEDS, GARAGES, WAREHOUSES
31
$123,244.62
APARTMENTS OVER 20 UNITS
15,
$13,968.00
OTHER NON -SPECIFIED BUILDINGS
3
$104,306.71
ROOMING HOUSES --
3
$48,000.00,
EDUCATIONAL
2
$165.00
HOTEL = MOTEL
1
$0.00
UTILITY FACILITIES
3
$1,600.00
HOSPITALS
22
$1,850.00
GRAND TOTALS
332
$2,997,041.80
NUMBER OF DAYTIME ALARMS 191 $1,466,200.81
NUMBER OF NIGHTTIME ALARMS 141 $1,530,840.99
4.1
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAUSES OF'ALARMS FOR OTHER THAN BUILDING FIRES
- 1986
Ambulance calls------------------------------------
8,068
Assist the ambulance-------------------------------
1,96.6
Investigations of smoke, gas, and odors------------
535
Accidental alarms ( 159 Telephone, 911 & Private
systems ) ( 146 radio box )-----
305
Motor vehicle fires.-------------------------------
212
Rubbish fires ------------------------------------
217
Flush flammable liquids from the street -----------
153
False alarms ( 111 telephone, 47 radio box )-------
158
Grass or other dry brush fires --------------------
78
Short circuits in electric wiring and motors ------
74
Wires down in the street --------------------------
32
Shut-off water or gas
61
Cookouts ------------------------------------------
22
Assist with equipment -----------------------------
23
Investigation of steam ----------------------------
23
Investigation of excess heat build-up -------------
16
Rescue --------------------------------------------
24
Flammable liquids ignited -------------------------
10
Shed or lumber fires ------------------------------
16
Chimney burnouts ----------------------------------
1
Bomb scares ---------------------------------------
3
Mutual aid -------------------------------=--------
1
Standby---------------------------------- ---------
1
Hazardous Material situations ---------------------
4
GRAND TOTAL:
12,003
27
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAUSES OF FIRES IN BUILDINGS - 1986
No. Fires
No. Losses
Arsonist set buildings afire
84
75
Careless use of smoking materials
24
18'
Food or grease on stove or in oven
57
43
Combustibles too near heat
38
29
Children playing with fire
25
23
Defective electrical appliance
30
27
Short circuits in electric wiring
18
18
Defective fireplace or chimney
1.0
7
Sparks, torches, various other causes
14
11
Careless use of flammable liquids
10
10
Careless use of candles
5
5
Lightning struck building
2
2.
Undetermined origin
4
4
Woodburning stoves
1
1
Rekindle of previous fire
9
2
Misuse of appliance or equipment
1
1
GRAND TOTALS:
332
276
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
AMOUNT OF FIRE LOSS FROM SEPARATE CAUSES - 1986
Arsonist set building on fire -------------------$ 1,248,057.80
Short circuit in electric wiring or motors-- -- 443,403.07
Combustibles too near heat ---------------------- 178,533.32
Food or grease on stove�or in oven ------ ------
Careless use of smoking materials ---------------
Children playing with fire ----------------------
Defective electrical appliances -----------------
Careless use of torch, sparks, and other causes -
Defective fireplace, chimney or furnaces --------
Careless use of flammable liquids ------ ------
Misuse of electric equipment --------------------
Lighting struct building ------------------------
Rekindles of previous fires ---------------------
Careless use -of candles -------------------------
Undetermined causes-----------------------------
Woodburning equipment---------------------------
199,363.22
110,137.71
334,386.46
238,958.33
71,720.00
14,583.64
28,129.50
75.00
1,054.00
5,321.00
59,326.40
63,742.25
250.00
TOTAL LOSS FOR 1986------------------------- $2,997,041.80
*Explosure Loss ------------------------------ 45 593.00
(Not added as direct fire loss)
29
FIRES INVOLVING.•$4,000 LOSS OR
MORE
1986
January
4
Dwelling at 100 Fenton
$
22,840.54
January
8
Dwelling at 916 N Chestnut
$
6,105.56
January
13
Dwelling at 508 Torrance Ct
$
72,000.00
January
16
Duplex at 1007 Porter
$
18,000.00
January
18
Dwelling at 418 West
$
82,946.90
January
22
Dwelling at 1707 Forbes
$
7,000.00
January
27
Garage at 1041 Dakin
$
11,400.00
January
29
Apartments -at 3124 Turner
$
47,000.00
February
9
Apartments at 828 Heald Place
$
46,000.00
February
9
Dwelling at 417 Sawyer
$
9,254.82
February
10
Dwelling at 1311 Pulaski
$'
29,484.00
February
11
Duplex at 1027 Braman
$
45,000.00
February
18
Dwelling at 520 Bartlett
$
4,100.00
March 2
Duplex at 320 Howe
$
8,676.05
March 9
Apartments at 3120 Turner
$
42,132.17
March 16
Apartments at 144 S Larch
$
7,600.00
March 16
Business at 1000 E Grand River
$
35,000.00
March 18
Apartments at 811 N Chestnut
$
11,500.00
March 19
Duplex at 216 S Butler
$
43,000.00
March 24
Dwelling at 400 Leslie
$
14,000.00
March 25
Duplex at 217 E Elm
$
30,000.00
March 26
Apartments at 3314 N Waverly
$
21,000.00
March 28
Dwelling at 511 N Sycamore
$
9,935.80
April 4
Dwelling at 3418 Viola
$
5,000.00
April 5
Dwelling at 5830 Rolfe
$
12,210.00
April 8
Apartments at 5830 S Waverly H
$
85,835.00
April 13
Dwelling at 2805 Taylor
$
19,408.57
April 14
Dwelling at 2516 Leon
$
6,500.00
April 22
Duplex at 222 S Logan
$
28,000.00
30
$4,000 OR MORE LOSS CONTINUED
PAGE 2
April 26
Duplex at 1212 E Oakland
April 29
Dwelling at 904 Dakin
May
1
Dwelling at 511 Carey
May
7
Garage at 216 E Hillsdale
May
7
Dwelling at 337 N Magnolia
May
9
Dwelling at 300 E Lenawee
May
22
Dwelling at 324 Allen
May
24
Factory at 708 E Grand River
May
25
Dwelling at 1433 Bailey
June
1
Warehouse at 1300 Marquette
June
17
Dwelling at 2318 Fielding
June
20
Apartments at 524 W Genesee
June
24
Dwelling at 319 E Willard
June
30
Dwelling at 204 S Foster
July
4
Duplex at 1023 W Allegan
July
6
Warehouse at 111 W Mt Hope
July
9
Apartments at 3125 Staten
July
13
Dwelling at 505 Regent
July
14
Garage at 222 W Randolph
July
17
Dwelling at 1133 Porter
July
20
Dwelling at 2423 Markley
July
20
Garage at 4021 Hillborn
July
20
Apartments at 614 S Holme•s
July
22
Dwelling at 812 Cypress
July
23
Dwelling at 1035 Smith
July
25
Dwelling at 4606 Ingham
August
5
Garage at 326 E Potter
August 6
Dwelling at 2116 Riverside
$ 12,000.00 .
$ 13,730.22
$ 27,000.00
•$ 4,245.00
$ 58,900.00
$ 40,000.00
$ 18,662.00
$ 52,000.00
$ 5,888:.06
$ 25,376.00
$ 12,399.60
$ 8,100.00
$• 5,247-.77
$ 43,000.00
$ 19,400.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 94,306.71
$ 9,680.20
$ 39,146.62
$ 18,000.00
$ 117,000.00
$ 7,300.00
$ 19,283.17
$ 29,000.00
$ 11,969.76
$ 10,000.00
S=4800:00
$ 6,500.00
31
$4,000 OR MORE LOSSES CONTINUED
PAGE 3
August 19
Apartments at 526 S Chestnut
$
6,500.00
August 22
Dwelling at 1202 David
$
19,000.00
August 22
Garage at 721 N Chestnut
$
4,500.00
August 23
Dwelling at 1001 Hapeman
$
4,000.00
August 26
Apartments at 520 E Miller
$
31,000.00
August 28
Dwelling at 1622 Holly Ct
$
37,500.00
August 29
Apartments at 614 S Holmes
$
45,000.00
August 29
Dwelling at 3232 Alden
$
23,000.00
September 5
Apartments at 335 E St Joseph
$
11,000.00
September 6
Dwelling at 541 W Hodge
$
41,000.00
September 14
Duplex at 222 } S Pennsylvnaia
$
7,000.00
September 17
Dwelling at 114 Garden
$
9,500.00
September 21
Dwelling at 515 Chilson
$
6,744.00
September 25
Vacant. Bar at 1213 Turner
$
9,000.00
September 28
Duplex at 217 S Logan
$
38,000.00
October 16
Dwelling at 1301 W Willow
$
4,289.00
October 16
Repair Garage at 800 E Kalamazoo
$
68,110.56
October 17
Bar at 3600 S Logan
$
7,500.00
October 19
Office at 520 Townsend
$
77,000.00
October 21
Dwelling at 5921 Piper
$
4,918.00
October 22
Dwelling at 720 Randall
$
5,000.00
October 25
Dwelling at 3408 N Larch
$
16,000.00
October 25
Office at 806 N Washington
$
178,014.00
November 4
Dwelling at 325 Community
$
70,000.00
November 9
Apartments at 520 N Walnut
$
26,000.00
November 10
Furniture Sales at 204 E Grand River$
125,000.00
November 13
Dwelling at 416 Beaver
$
67,000.00
November 15
Apartments at 1034 Clear
$
26,000.00
November 19
Apartments at 1022 N Capitol
$
82,000.00
32
November 26
November 27
November 28
December 12
December 14
December 18
December 25
December 31
$4,000 OR MORE LOSSES - CONTINUED
PAGE 4
Dwelling at 1908 Thompson
Dwelling at 2917 Viking
Duplex at 1311 New York
Dwelling at 1433 Lamont
Dwelling at 2308 Webster
Apartments at 514 S Chestnut
Dwelling at 1112 W Shiawassee
Dwelling at 1515 W Lenawee
$ 9,500.00
$ 45,000.00
$ 22,000.00
$ 44,00.00
$ 36,000.00
$ 30,000.00
$ 60,000.00
$ 20,699.92
33
ARSON LOSS AMOUNTS
1986
January 22
2032 Mary
$
500.00
Janaury 27
1216 W Ottawa
$
100.00
February 9
828 Heald Place
$
46,000.00
February 9
417 Sawyer
$
9,254.82
March 2
320 Howe
$
8,676.05
March 4
220 N Pennsylvania
$
65.00
March 9
3120 Turner
$
42,132.17
March 10
120 W Michigan
$
30.00
March 15
922 May
$
370.00
March 16
144 S Larch
$
7,600.00
March,16
1000 E Grand River
$
35,000.00
March 23
1918 Lyons Avenue
$
3,500.00
March 25
217 E Elm
$
30,000.00
March 25
513 W Maple
$
3,500.00
April 13
2805 Taylor
$
19,408.57
April 15
1201 W Oakland
$
-0-
April 18
3014 Lafayette
$
575.00
April 19
2100 Provincial
$
250.00
April 26
1212 E Oakland
$
12,000.00
May 7
216 E Hillsdale
$
4,245.00
May 9
300 E Lenawee
$
40,000.00
May 28
120 S Eighth
$
500.00
June 1
1300 Marquette
$
25,376.00
June 5
1030 S Holmes
$
100.00
June 9
229 S Hosmer
$
200.00
June 17
2318 Fielding
$
12,399.90
July 4
1023 W Allegan
$
19,400.00
July 6
111 W Mt Hope Avenue
$
5,000.00
July 7
915 N Pennsylvania Avenue
$
200.00
July 9
3125 Staten
$
94,306.71,
July 13
522 W Oakland
$
300.00
34
ARSONS LOSSES - CONTINUED
July 13
July 14
July 16
July 17
July 19
July 20
July 22
July 23
July 25
July 27
August 18
August 19
August 22
August 26
August 29
September 3
September 7
September 9
September 14
September 18
September 21
September 25
September 26
September 28
October 4
October 15
October 16
October 19
October 19
October 19
505 Regent
222 W Randolph
500 S Pine
1133 Porter
1016 W Saginaw
4021 Hillborn
812 Cypress
1035 SMith
4606 Ingham
2840 Cynwood
815 Princeton
526 S Chestnut
721 N Chestnut
520 E Miller
614 S Holmes
-526 S Chestnut
515 Chilson
1616 Perkins
222 1 S Pennsylvania
2031 Hamelon
515 Chilson•
1213 Turner
117 E St Joseph
217 S Logan
1133 Porter
1201 W Oakland
2910 Beaujadrine
301 W Lenawee
520 Townsend
1034 Dakin
35
$ 9,680.20
$ 39,146.62
$ 250.00
$ 18,000.00
$ -0-
$ 7,300.00
$ 29,000.00
$ 11,869.76
$ 10,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 50.00
$ 6,500.00
$ 4,500.00
$ 31,000.00
$ - 45, 000.00
$ -0-
$ 2,978.00
$ -0-
$ 7,000.00
$ 2,150.00
$ 6,744.00
$ 9,000.00
$ 2,800.00
$ 38,000.00
$ 2,500.00
$ -0-
$ 100.00
$ -0-
$ 77,000.00
$ -0
ARSON LOSS - CONTINUED
October
21
114
S Hayford
October
31.
2709
Fielding
October
31
320
N Magnolia
November
9
520
N Walnut
November
9
934
Center
November
10
204
E Grand River
November
14
1101
S Grand
November
15
1034
Clear
November
16
6820
S Cedar
November
17
308
S Holmes
November
19
1022
N Capitol
Novmeber
20
1101
S Grand
November
26
805
Fayette
November
27
2917
Viking
Novmeber
28
1311
New York
December
14
2308
Webster
December
14
501
S Fairview
December
17
400
S Fairview
Decmeber
18
514
S Chestnut
Decmeber
18
755
W Lenawee
December,25
1112
W Shiawassee
Decmeber
27
1201
W Oakland
December
28
1143
Dorchester
$ 50.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,500.00
$ 26,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$125,000.00
$ 3,500.00
$ 26,000.00
$ -0-
$ 500.00
$ 82,000.00
$ 100.00
$ 3,750.00
$ 45,000.00
$ 22,000.00
$ 36,000.00
$ 300.00
$ 100.00
$ 30,000.00
$ 650.00
$ 60,000.00
$ -0-
$ 1,000.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
LT. KENNETH E. JONES
Instructor/Coordinator
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
The Lansing Fire Department has a long history of providing
emergency care to the sick and injured. It began in 1931 when
fire vehicles rendered first aid treatment for victims before
their transport to a hospital. •In 1952, that care increased when
the Fire Department assumed control of the City's ambulance
service (previously operated by the Police Department). From
that day forward, the Fire Department has provided care at the
time of emergency to hospital delivery.
When Emergency Medical Technician training swept the country in
the early seventies, the Fire Department began educating all
ambulance personnel in these valuable first aid skills.
Paramedic, or Advanced EMT, training came to the Fire Department
in 1975. Lansing was one of the first five cities in Michigan to
provide 365 day -a -year paramedic care to it's citizens and
travelers. (There are well over 200 cities that now provide ALS
care.) We currently offer full service emergency care, with a
tiered system that begins with Basic Life Support (BLS) engine
companies and ends with transport by our Advanced Life Support
(ALS) ambulances.
Our ambulance responses have increased each year. In 1986, we
responded to 8068 calls for assistance. As a courtesy to you, we
have listed the type of responses made, which ambulance made
them, how many patients were transported, and where they were
transported. In addition, we have listed all paramedics and
EMT's who were licensed to provide care. Finally, we have
created several bar graphs which show the time of day the alarms
were made, and how many days each paramedic or EMT worked on the
ambulance.
We are proud to provide paramedic care to all who are in need.
This emergency medical care we offer is but one of the many
services which make us a full service Fire Department.
Ka
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512
513
514
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
AMBULANCE PERSONNEL
PARAMEDICS
401
Kenneth Jones
418
Brian Davis
402
David Abendroth
419
Barry Gaukel
03
James Oleniczak
20
Michael Jones
04
Michael Gurecki
21
Ronald Jenkins
405
Ronald Finley
22
Pamela Oakes
406
Lynn Pulver
423
Daniel Troy
407
Joseph DeFors
424'Charles
Peterson
408
Thomas L. Shaver
425
John McKinley
409
John Crafton
426
William Cochran
410
John Baker
427
Brian Gaukel
411
James Farhat
428
Kirt Baker
412
Dennis Bickerstaff
429
John Dyer
413
Gary Clevenger
430
Peter Haueter
414
Marvin Helmker
431
William Christiansen
415
Jeffrey Austin
432
Kenneth Sailor
416
Rick Houghton
433
Paul Smith
417
Sam Colegrove
434
Teresa Ryder
601
Jack Sharp
Richard Alexander
Barry Edwards
Charles Hendrickson
Bruce Freeman
Henry Schmidt
Charles Willis
David Droste
Russell Thocker
Steven Bolenbaugh
John Donovan
Ernest Carpenter
Gerald Dunn
Brian Crawford
E.M.T. SPECIALIST
602 Randall Gamel
E.M.T.'s
515 Carl Yarsevich
517 Walter Holden
518 Patrick Goff
<519 Wendell Trowbridge
520 David Coddington
521 Thomas Kirchen
522 Eric Hall
523 Dennis Mjller
524 Leoh Parker
525 Michael Lewis
526 Timothy Moede
527 David Ness
528 Michael Wilson
529 Debra Pacheco
530 Timothy Salinas
531 John Stafford
532 David Ford
533 Timothy James
534 Matthew Peacock
535 Peter Wilson
536 Orval Huff
537 Todd Burnett
538 David Doerr
539 Bruce Barrons
540 Kevin Eaton
541 Phillip Sabon
542 James Squire
543 Curtis Stewart
544 Mark Wojtysiak
40
60
50
40
m
E 30
0
20
10
0
1 29
BLACK SHIFT PARAMEDICS
. 1986
12
r, 10
rA
16
21
403406' 408 411 413 416 418 420 421' 422 423 426 428 431 433
Black. Shift Parcmedic Number
RED SHIFT PARAMEDICS
60 1986
60-
go- 47
46
44 44 44 44
42 42
40 38
39
36 ''
32
a' 30
C� r
25
22
20
14
r
10
0
402 404 405 409 410 412 414, 415 417 419 424 425 427 429 430 432 434
Red Shift Paramedlc Number
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50 -
40 -
30 -
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YS
20-
10-
BLACK SHIFT EMT'S
1986
I V-1 I - T -- --1- 1 - i 1 1 1 f 7 T r----A
505 506 507 508 513 514 516 517 518 520 522 524 527 530 531 533 535 536 538 541
Black Shift EMT Number
RED SHIFT EMT'S
1986
60
50
40
o' 30
a
20
10
0
509 510 511 512 515 519 521 525 526 528 529 532 534 537 539 542 601
Red Shift EMT Number
42
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
AMBULANCE ALARMS 1986
Calls where services were not needed ------------------------
2197
False (88) and accidental (73) alarms-----------------------
161
LOCATION OF CALLS:
Private homes -----------------------------------------
Streets and intersections -----------------------------
4854
Public buildings -----------------------------------
1898
Industrial buildings ------------------- _--------------
902
Schools ----------------------------------------------
21216
6
-•
Parks and playgrounds ----------------------
-----------
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS --------------------------------------
52
8068'
Refused --------- CAUSES FOR CALLS'
---=---------------------------------------
Cardiac problems (Ex CHF)__________________________________
871
Other causes ------------ -----------------------------------
791
Motor vehicle accidents ------------------------------------
750
Musculo-skeletal-------------------------------------------
678
Respiratory emergencies (CHF) Airway obstruction, etc. --
608
570
Abdominal pains -------------------------
---- ---------------
Seizure disorders ------------------------------------------
324
AssPults-----------------------------------------
303
303
Property damage accident no treatment ----------------------
272
6.1
Soft tissure injuries --------------------------
------------
Overdose of drugs ------------------------------------------
231.
Neurological head & spinal injuries------------------------
230
230
Treated -at scene ------------------ -------------------------
194
77
Left in L.P.D. custody -------------------------------------
1 58
Fainting -------------------------------------
_____-_____-_-
Diabetes ---------------------------------
148
------------------
Patient left scene -----------------------------------------
14
Strokes (CVA)----------------------------------------
47
10
Returned by dispatcher --------------------------------------
1
Standby at fires alarms, airport & games -------------------
28 1
5
1
Maternity cases --------------------------------------------
116
04
Patient transported by other means -------------------------
95
D.0.-------------------------------------------
C.P.R.-----------------------------------------------------
93
False Alarms ----------------------------------
90
Accidentals ------------------------------------------------
88
Psychiatric Disorders ______________________________________
73
Extrication `
62
Suicides and'attempts______________________________________
so
Terminal illnesses -------------------- ---------------------
45
Hypertension -----------------------------------------------
40
Burns------------- ----------------------------------------
36
Smoke inhalation
30
Hypothermia and hyperthermia---=---------------------------
12
Hazardous materials ________________________________________
9
Drowning and water emergencies
8
_
Poison, stings, bites -------------------------------
-------
5
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CITY.OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
AMBULANCE ALARMS-1986
Number of alarms responded to and total time in-service:
Ambulance 41 -
3628
2387
hrs
50 min.
Ambulance 45 -
2483
1907
hrs:36
min.
Ambulance 44 -
1957
1547
hrs
07 min.
TOTAL:
8068
5842
hrs
33 min.
Number of patients treated:
Ambulance 41 - 2709
Ambulance 45 - 1989
Ambulance 44 - 1536
--- TOTAL: 6234
Number of advanced service alarms responded to:
Ambulance 41
- 623
Ambulance 45
- 547
Ambulance 44
- 411
TOTAL:
1581
Number of day alarms - 4603
Number of night alarms - 3465
TOTAL: 8068
Hospital responded to:
Sparrow 2110
Ingham Medical 1831
St. Lawrence 1056
Lansing General 754
TOTAL: 5751
Number of times private ambulances responded to calls: 486
Number of times our ambulance responded outside city limits: 20
44
.RESPONSE AREA:.'AMBULANCES
45
440
420
400
380
360
340
320
300
E
1 280
z
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
I-ANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
lees ameubnce aorms - Time of Day
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12131415161718192021 2223
Hours (Military Time)
46
MAINTENANCE
DARWYN L. SAMPLE
Maintenance Supervisor IV
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
The Maintenance Division is staffed by a sworn Maintenance Supervisor
IV Darwyn Sample, and sworn Assistant Maintenance Supervisor III Henry
Houghtaling. The Division purchases .supplies, repairs and maintains
all buildings and equipment of the fi,re'service. Maintain inventory
of consummable supplies for 30 pieces of apparatus and 5 ambulances.
Maintain supplies for 10 buildings and 243 personnel. Test over 75,000
feet of fire hose annually.
Both personnel are certified by the manufacturers in the maintenance
of Scott air paks and hose nozzles used in firefighting. They also
are required to sew, repair hose, maintain fire extinguishers, rope
and ladder maintenance, carpentry, plumbing and the hydrostatic testing
of pressurized cylinders.
Maintenance follows through on repairs requested through the City Building
Maintenance Division of Property Mangement. Update supplies and equipment
and locate the best purchase sources. Work with sales people and
the City Purchasing Department to procure uniform clothing and firefighting
apparrel. Formulate a workable budget for personnel supplies, building
and equipment maintenance supplies and firefighting equipment.
Major improvements or changes this year were: a new boiler was installed
at No. 8 station, rebuilding of the shower stall at No. 5 station,
new exercise equipment was placed in No. 1 station, Engine #2 was
refurbished, new counter tops and cabinets were built for Dispatch
in No. 1 station, Engine #2 was refurbished, new coudnter tops and
cabinets were built for Dispatch in No. 1 station. The brick work.
in front of No. 3 station was removed and relaid, new black topping
of the parking areas was done at No. 2, 3, 9, and 10 stations, and
new window shades were installed in the offices at No. 1 and 10 stations.
Twelve new recruits were outfitted this year.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN.
CITY HYDRANTS
Owned by the City (including Landel)------------------- ------ 2,856
Owned by Private -Corporations --------------------------------- 183
WATER MAINS
(Area - 33.78 Square Miles)
36 Inch Mains-----------------------t-------.------------------ 219 ft.
30 Inch Mains----------- - ------ ---------- ----------- ------- 5,.742 ft.
24 Inch -Mains- ------------- --- ---------- ------- ----------- -- 17,327 ft.
20 Inch Mains------------------------------------------------- 11,032 ft..
16 Inch,Mains----------------------------------- -------------- 122,645.5 ft.
14 Inch Mains------------------------------------------------- 23,627 ft.
12 Inch Mains------------------------- ----------------------------------------- 361,395.5 ft.
10 Inch Mains----------------------------- -----_ 48,372.5 ft.
•8 Inch Mains ------------------ --------- ---------------------- 463,857 ft.
6.Inch Mains------------------------------------------------- 1,498,895 ft.
4
Inch
Mains-------- ----------------------------------------
71,562.5
ft.
3
Inch
Mairis-------------------------------------------------
7,570.5
ft.
2
Inch
Mains-------------------------------------------------
21,679.5
ft.
IliInch
Mains-------------------------------------------------
239.5
ft.
14
Inch
Mains-------------------------------------------------
1,348
ft.
1
Inch
Mains-------------------------------------------------
4,566.5
ft.
3/4'Inch
Mains -------------- ------------ --------------- -------
455
ft.
TOTALS:
(503.89 Miles)
2,660,534
ft.
50
LANSING FIRS DEPARTMENT
FIRE HOSE IN SERVICE FOR 1986
5 inch hose---------------------------------------- 6,000 feet
3 inch hose---------------------------------------- 9,450 feet
2 1/2 inch hose------------------------------------ 43,650 feet
1 1/2 inch hose------------------------------------ 17,250 feet
High-pressure hose--------------------------------- 10,000 feet
Low-pressure hose----------------------------------- 1,600 feet
3/4 inch hose-------------=------------------------ 525 feet
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FIRE PREVENTION
JAMES SCHEIDT
Fire Marshal
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
The Fire Prevention Bureau has dedicated itself to the citizens
of Lansing to effectively coordinate public fire education programs
to combat the ravaging and devastating effects of fire. With the
cooperation of the Mayor, City Council, Board of Fire Commissioners,
and the administration we are providing fire prevention, life safety,
and public fire education to the citizens of Lansing.
The Fire Prevention Bureau, under the direction of the Fire Marshal,
consists of nine inspectors and an intermediate clerk.
Information to properly educate the general public regarding fire,
life safety, and public fire education has been provided to all
radio and television stations, local metropolitan newspapers, and.
several local newspapers, which includes a Hispanic publication.
This also includes a speakers bureau; local industrial, mercantile,
institutional periodicals; bulletin, boards, posters; displays and
many kinds of hand-out literature.
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SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
Adult and Juvenile Foster Care Homes - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 37
Apartments and Rooms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - -- 665
Bars, Cabarets, Restaurants - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 336
Body Shops - Repair Garages - - - - - - --- - - -
--- - - - - 131
Bu.l k Plants - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 3
City and County Buildings - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 90
Complaints - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 164
Dry Cleaners, Laundromats - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 79
Fireworks and Blasting Permits - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 11
Flammable Liquid Tanks Inspected - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 100
Flammable Liquid Tanks Removed - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 156
Gasoline Stations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 34
Halfway Houses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - -- 13
Hazardous Conditions Removed - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 1,413
Home Inspections/Contacted - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 1,334
Hospitals, Conv. Homes, Nursing Homes - - - - - -
- - - - - - 261
Hotels and Motels - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 19
Schools, Public, Private, Nursery - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 82
Sprinkler Tests - Fire Alarm Tests - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 126
State Leased Buildings - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 69
State Owned Buildings - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - 71
Theaters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - -- 2
Total Inspections and Complaints Examined
---- - - - - -- 5,196
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FIRE PREVENTION
Juvenile Cards Made Out - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - 45
Letters, Directives, Communications - - - - - - - - - - - 1,970
Match Diversion Programs - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Other Diversion Programs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Public Relations, Conferences, Seminars - - - - - - - - - 585
Research (Manhours)--------------- - - - - -- 889
Cooperative Inspections or Investigations With:
Board of Water and Light - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --
8
.Building Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
148
City Attorney - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --
17
City Clerk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -
24
Consumers Power '- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
8
Michigan State Police Crime Laboratory - - - - - - - - -
34
Department of Social Services - - - - - - - - - - - - -
11
Electrical Inspector - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----
67
Heating Inspector - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - --
33
Ingham County Health Department - - - - - - - - - - - -
15
Lansing Police Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
458
Prosecuting Attorney - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
42
Michigan State Police, Fire Marshal Division - - - - - -
66
Zoning and. Planning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
8
Special Schools Attended by Division,Members - - - - - -
34
Members of this division investigated 218 fire incidents during
1986
and spent a total of 1,445 manhours at these investigations.
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FIRE INSPECTION DISTRICTS
:
FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
As. Fire Marshal, I am presenting the following activities
as ongoing programs..
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Many Fire Prevention Bureau staff members are active in our Speakers
Bureau. This section, under the direction of the Fire Marshal.,
presented - programs to fraternal organizations, service clubs and
many other groups throughout the year. These programs were films,
35-mm slide programs, and. displays of various fire hazards. Great
emphasis has been placed on Public Fire Education in the areas of
home fire safety, smoke detectors, fire drills in the home, and
proper use of fire extinguishers.
Fire Safety programs were provided for students attending Lansing
Public and Private School systems, as well as Lansing Community
College and Michigan State University. These programs included visual
aids and slide programs. Material acquired from fire scenes were
also used as examples.
Public Fire Education has become a front runner in the Lansing School
System. With the addition of "Pluggie", the fire hydrant robot,.
the Public Education Section has -'seen over 10,000 children in Lansing
schools-
"Pluggie" has been a hit wherever he goes, thanks to the people
who donated so generously so that "Pluggie" could become a member
of the Fire Prevention Bureau. With the donations of Lansing Fire
Fighters Local 421, DeLau Fire and Safety Equipment Company, Lansing
Mercy Ambulance Service and last, but not least,. Gary Chapman Insurance
Agency, "Pluggie" became a reality on October 6, 1986.
The Public Education Section has put a five-year plan into operation,
hoping that in that time we can put "Learn Not To Burn" curriculum
into all of our public and private schools so that fire education
will be taught throughout the school year in Kindergarten through
Grade 12.
The pilot program has been instituted by request from the Gunnisonville
School, Level I for the second half of the school year. Teachers
and the principal of Gunnisonville have shown great enthusiasm for
'the program.
*11
Fire Prevention Activities - Continued
HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS
The personnel of all hospitals, major convalescent homes, and senior
citizen buildings are involved in year-round fire prevention programs.
This starts with an indoctrination program for all new employees,
which is held at least twice a year in each unit. At this time
the employee is instructed in rules and regulations,. fire drill
procedures, evacuation carries,. the chemistry of fire, the use of
a-l1 types of fire extinguishers, fire hazards, how to eliminate
these hazards, and what to do should a fire occur.
Thisis followed up by a refresher course and the practical use
of fire extinguishers. Fire drills are held throughout the year,
with at least one member of the bureau being at the scene. A critique
is held with the supervisory personnel after the drill. These drills
are held on all work shifts.
All hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes and senior citizens
resident buildings are inspected at least once a year. All corrections
must be made before their annual license is issued.
New evacuation plans were implemented in buildings that had extensive
remodeling.
INDUSTRIAL AND MERCANTILE PROGRAMS
Evacuation plans are being evaluated, and when necessary new ones
being established for all large buildings. Inspections, as well
as fire safety programs, were presented to their employees.
A class was also presented to their employees regarding the proper
use of fire extinguishers. Fire brigade training was provided for
large facilities and evacuation drills were carried out. Pre -fire
planning is a necessary ongoing program.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Each school is inspected once a year. The Fire Prevention Bureau
provides programs for special classes - home economics, government
and "Career Day All public and parochial schools participate
in our programs.
Retired East Lansing Firefighter Sam Gingrich ,presents Fire Safety
Programs to preschool and nursery school children.
W
Fire Prevention Activities - Continued
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 1986
The Fire Prevention Bureau distributed Fire Prevention literature
and posters to'all our local schools.
In addition to the fire drills that were held in all of the schools,
fire drills were held in all state buildings. These fire drills
were held with the cooperation of the division of Management and
Budget, Emergency Safety Section of the State of Michigan. Evacuation
plans had been set. up and tested. Also, in all hospitals, convalescent
homes and other facilities, fire, drill's and evacuation plans were
conducted, as well as inservice classes.
Fire extinguisher programs were held at many business sites. The
owners furnish the extinguishers -and recharge services. This also
assures the owner's fire extinguishers are serviced and up-to-date.
Members of the Fire Prevention Bureau made personal .appearances on
both -local television stations and several local radio stations during
the week.
Coverage was given in all the local newspapers.
This office has attempted to establish a year-round fire prevention
program, through public fire education efforts to encompass our total
populace and not to attempt to try to put all efforts into a one -week
program.
RESIDENTIAL HOME SAFETY SURVEY
Home fire safety surveys were conducted on Thursday of each week.
Crews of Lansing firefighters went door to door in their fire district
conducting surveys. The home survey program commenced in May and
continued to October 31.
Surveys are FREE as a courtesy of the Lansing Fire Department. Advice
was given regarding fire hazards found and preventative methods discussed
with the owner or occupant.
Members of the bureau conducted joint surveys with the large complex
manager -operators. Surveys were made with written permission from
the occupants. Fire hazards found were abated.
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Fire Prevention Activities - Continued
If the occupant was not home during survey day, and they desired
to have an .inspection conducted at a more. convenient time, a call
to the Fire Prevention Bureau, 483-4200, and an appointment was
set up with the district officer, or a member of the bureau. During
the year 1,334 dwellings and apartments were inspected.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Inspections were conducted and fire safety programs were presented
at Federal, State and City buildings. Fire drills were conducted
and a critique was held after the drills.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Research and reviewing material for the new City of Lansing Fire
Prevention Code was completed and approved by City Council. The
new Fire Prevention Code was adopted on November 4, 1986, which
replaced a code established in 1958.
Members of Fire Prevention Bureau served on the following committees
and Associations
James Scheidt - Fire Marshal
* Michigan Fire Inspectors Curriculum Committee
* City of Lansing Building Board of Appeals
* State of Michigan Handicap,Awareness Committee
*,Michigan Fire Inspectors Planning Committee
* N.F.P.A. Educaton Section Committee
* North American Fire Marshals Association
* Mayor's Housing Task Force Committee
* Mayor's Clean Air Task Force Committee
* Mayor's Hazardous Material Committee
Robert O'Brien - Assistant Fire Marshal
* Municipal Fire Service Classificaton Board
* Volunteers of America Board Member
James Ballard - Inspector
* State of Michigan Health Care Rules Committee
Leslie Hunter - Inspector
* Tri-County Hazardous Material Committee.
* Mayor's Hazardous Material Committee
* Department Right -To -Know Coordinator
* Member of C.A.E.R. (Community Awareness Emergency Response)
RYA
Fire Prevention Activities - Continued
With the cooperation of the Building Department, we were able to
demolish 135 unsafe buildings during 1986.
Michael W. Dixon and Donald K. Sturdivant transferred to Fire Prevention
during 1986.
Several members assisted Probate Court Staff again this year with
their annual Bike Rodeo.
Several meeting were held with other City officials in regards to
Riverfest, Borderline Fest, Octoberfest and Hispanic Day.
OPEN HOUSE
The Lansing Fire Department maintains an open house policy for those
who wish to visit a fire station and take pictures. In 1986 approximately
1,953 students and 472 adults have been visitors to fire stations.
Not only is the equipment explained, but fire prevention is discussed
and all visitors are given fire prevention literature.
ARSON AND ARSON PREVENTION
In *1986, 332' building fires occurred in the City of Lansing. Of
this total, 48 were the result of the crime of arson.
Arson accounted for 32.8% of our total building and vehicle fires.
This is a decrease of 0.5% with an apprehension rate of 31.2% in
1986, compared with 32.8% in 1985.
Good team fire investigations have detected the crime of arson,
will increase the apprehension rate, and will also reduce the crime
of arson. "
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Members of this division attended conferences and seminars that were
required to maintain their State of Michigan Certification Classifi-
cation, as well as working towards college degrees.
Inspectors Dennis George and Reynaldo Gonzalez completed their State
Fire Marshal Certification Schooling, with graduation held at Pontiac
Silverdome.
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Fire Prevention Activities - Continued
Fire Marshal James Scheidt and Inspector Leslie Hunter conducted
Basic Fire Investigation School for Suppression Command Officers.
Inspectors James Ballard, and Michael Dixon attended the International
Association of Arson Investigators Conference at Western Michigan
University.
Fire Marshal James Scheidt attended the National Fire Academy, Emmits-
burg, Maryland, for Management of Fire Prevention Program.
Inspector Leslie Hunter attended the National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg,
Maryland, for Fire Prevention Specialist II.
Inspectors Leslie Hunter and Donald Sturdivant attended the Michigan
State Police Arson School in Tustin, Michigan.
Fire Marshal Scheidt and Inspectors Robert O'Brien, James Ballard,
and L. Hunter attended Lansing Community College for job related
classes.
Inspectors James Ballard, Dennis George, Casey Griggs, and Reynaldo
Gonzalez attended a Uniform Fire Code School held at Michigan State
University.
Inspector Casey Griggs attended an N.F.P.A. #101 School in Detroit,
Michigan.
CONCLUSION
A high level of fire safety is being maintained by the fire prevention
bureau through fire inspection and programs. These programs are
provided to all citizens in Lansing, in every walk of life, at
work, at school and recreational facilities.
The Fire Prevention Bureau is grateful to all Lansing citizens,
organizations, businesses, the news media and individuals that assisted
us in promoting fire prevention and public fire education during
the year.
tfully sybmj�tted,
ames S. eidt
ire Mshlal
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FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
ASSIGNMENTS
James.S. Scheidt #550 Fire -Marshal
Office Manager
Code Rewrite
Robert O'Brien #551 Assistant Fire Marshal
Special Program Coordinator
City Buildings, County Buildings
Board of Water and Light-Buidings
Consumer Power Buildings
State Buildings (Leased and Owned)
Fire Investigations
James Ballard #552 Inspector
Code Enforcement Coordinator
Hospitals and Health Cares
Nursing Homes,. H.M.O's
Doctors Offices, Medical Buildings
Drug Stores & Fast Food Restaurants
Fire Investigations
Leslie Hunter #553 Inspector
Hazardous Material Coordinator
Right -to -Know Coordinator
Fire Works
Fire Investigations
Casey Griggs #554 Inspector
Code. Enforcement Officer
Liquor Licenses, S.D.D. & S.D.M. Renewals
Bowling Alleys,. Pool Hall License Renewals
Convenience Stores
LPG & Underground Tanks
Gas Stations
Fire Investigations
Dennis George #555 Inspector
Plan and Review Coordinator
D.S.S. Inspections
Highrise Buildings
Public Education
Fire.Investigations
65
Reynaldo Gonzalez 556 Inspector
Home Survey Coordinator
Child Fire Play Coordinator
Theaters
Code Enforcement Officer
Act 495 Coordinator
Fire Investigations
Michael Dixon 557 Inspector
Public Education Coordinator
Schools (Public, Private, Colleges)
Hotels, Motels, Lodging. Rooms
Plan & Review
Fire Investigations
Donald Sturdivant 558 Inspector
Arson Squad Coordinator
Courts Coordinator
Body Shops -Repair Garages
Fire. Investigations
Charles: Willis 559 Inspector
Adult Foster Care
Juvenile Foster Care
Laundry -Dry Cleaners
Fire Investigations
BUILDING INSPECTIONS
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350
325
300
275
250
225
200
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150
125
100
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180
160
140
120
INSPECTIONS 100
80
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20
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MONTHS
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU PRODUCTION
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS REMOVED
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300
275
250
225
200
INSPECTIONS 175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
MONTHS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
. 4.
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU PRODUCTION
HOME INSPECTIONS
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU PRODUCTION
LANSING FRIE PREVENTION BUREAU
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MONTHS
ARSON F I RES
JAMES RECK
JOSEPH NEMETH
FIRE SUPPRESSION
DEPUTY CHIEFS
CARL MEREDITH
RODNEY RAY
MERLE ANDERSON
JUSTIN GEHRHOLZ
FIRE SUPPRESSION DIVISION
The Fire Suppression Division has a force of 211 employees
operating on two twenty-four hour shifts and providing twenty-
four hour service throughout the City of Lansing. A total of
seventeen pieces of first -line apparatus and two command cars are
maintained with daily minimum staffing level of fifty-three
personnel.
Fire companies received training from the .Fire Prevention
Division in the inspection of residential dwellings and over 760
inspections were made. The division was actively engaged in Fire
Prevention programs during the year and officers continued pre -
fire planning of schools, businesses, industries, and hospitals.
Fire Suppression responded to 4,267 alarms in 1986 and slightly
more than half of these were during the day time, averaging 11.69
alarms per day. Fires where substantial damage occurred,
averaged a serious fire every 26.39 hours for a total of 332
fires.
Extinguishing these fires required the use of 321,485 feet of
fire hose for an average of 880 feet per day. A total of 6,451
feet of ladders were used for an average of 124 feet per week.
338 12' X 14' salvage covers were spread at these fires to
protect property from water, smoke and.heat for a total of 56,952
square feet. The total pumping time of apparatus to extinguish
these fires amounted to 497 hours and 9 minutes or approximately
20 and 3/4 24-hour days of pumping.
Fire Suppression's total time responding to and from alarms and
at the fire scene was 4,401 hours and 2 minutes amounting to
approximately 183 3/8 days. Fire apparatus traveled more than
the distance around the earth in answering these emergency calls.
75
LANSING
FIRE DEPARTMENT
AVERAGE NUMBER OF RUNS
PER DAY
1986
Total
Average
Number
Apparatus
Runs
Of Runs
Per Day
No. 1.Engine
686
1.9
No. 2 Engine
465
1.3
No. 3 Engine
615
1.7
No. 4-Engine
489
1.3
No. 5 Engine
548
1.5
No. 6. Engine
211
.6
No. 7 Engine
396
1-1
No. 8 Engine
602
1 A
No. 9 Engine
430 ...
1.2.
No.10 Engine
592
1.6
No.-2 Ladder
173
.5
No. 3 Ladder
326
.9
No. 8 Ladder
263
.-7
No. 9 Ladder
330
.9
Platform #1
49
.1
Ambulance 41
3,628
9.9
Ambulance 45
2,483
6.8
Ambulance 44
1,957
5.4
All Engines
5,034
13.79/1.379
All Ladders
1,092
2.99/0.997
All Ambulance
8,068
22.10/7f37
76
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
1986 COMPANY OPERATIONS
TOTAL
TIME IN
APPARATUS
ALARMS
SERVICE
No. 1 Squad
597
318'26"
No. 10 Squad
314
1451911
No. 1 Engine
686
3351171/
No. 2 Engine
465
24912211
No. 3 Engine
615
294/291/
No. 4 Engine
489
228.11211
No. 5 Engine
548
266.13311
No. 6 Engine
211
110,11/,
No.. 7 Engine
396
18013111
No. 8 Engine
602
296138/1
No. 9 Engine,
430
1931511
No. 10 Engine
592.
276/111/
Platform No. 1
49
1811311
No. 2 Ladder
173
106/231/
No. 3 Ladder
326
17911011
No. 8 Ladder
263
131121/1
No. 9 Ladder
330
143137//
A.T.V. No. 1
12
812411
A.T.V. No. 2
8
414511
Light Truck No. 1
265
2271711
Light Truck No. 2
66
3814211
Compressor Truck No. 1
8
1813711
Car No. 3
661
42.711811
Car No. 4
369
20311911
WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY ALL FIRE COMPANIES
PUMPING
TIME
6311711
1513511
72123"
3715411
44' 2511
1714211
271
2114511
2212511
55158"
16'40"
2519t1
31
23'2011
221 811
15120f1
7123t1
313011
211511
Number of feet of water hose laid ---------------------- 93,100
Number of feet of high pressure hose laid ------------- 228,385
Pounds of CO2 used to extinguish fires ------------------ 1,510
Number of feet of ladders raised ------------------------ 6,451
Time in service at fires and fire alarms ---------------- 4,4011211
Pumping time at fires ------------------------------------- 4971911
Number of hydrants used for fire purposes ----------------- 147
Number of tarpaulins spread to protect property ----------- 338
Scott tanks filled -------------------------------------- 2,639
Hurst tool ------------------------------------------------- 24
Dry chemical extinguishers used ---------------------------- 26
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LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESPONSE AREA: ENGINES
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LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
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79
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
FIRE LOSS BY MONTH - 1986
INSURED
MONTH
ALARMS
VALUATION
LOSS
LOSS
January
995
66,713,131
275,448.31
28,475
February
92'2.
331,473,258
146,979.42
25,600
March
967
31,938,217
240,295.04
46,800
April
986-
81,923,96.1
198,307.81
13,275
May
1.,0.61
100,638,810
217,162.06
2,890
June
1,127
12,092,115
102,038.96
5,000
July
1,136:
13,445,495
393,608.98
28,725
August
1,004
24,868,315
199,450.00
24,200
September
1,014.
7,197,.400
140,207..00
41,000
October
1,057
332,876,100
377,748.93
79,300
November
990
149,,061,950
497,341.49
119,200.
December
----------
1,074
16U,400,600
-----------
208,453.80
----------
31,000
-------
12,335
1,312,629,352
2,997,041.80
445,465
CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING FIRES
No loss recorded------------------------------------- --- 56
Loss less than$100-------------------------------------- 41
Loss between $100 and$1,000----------------------------- 90
Loss between $1,000 and$10,000-------------------------- 81
Loss between $10,000 and $20,000------------------------ 18
Loss between $20,000 and$30,000------------------------- 14
Loss over$30,000--------------------------------------- 32
Ambulance calls ----------------------------------------- 8,068
All other alarms ---------------------------------------- 3,935
Total Alarms -------------------------------------- 12,335
W
CITY OF LANSING,
MICHIGAN
TOTAL
OF LAST TEN YEARS
ANNUAL REPORTS
TOTAL
UNINSURED
PER CAPITA
E.M.S.
YEAR
ALARMS
TOTAL VALUATION
TOTAL LOSS
TOTAL LOSS
LOSS
CALLS
1976
8,804
581,716,891.00
11,202,369.05
97,811.00
8.84
5,443
1977
8,749
215,554,230.00
2,005,281.16
123,112.00
0.74
�5,488
1978
9,232
486,886,353.00
3,191,590.46
138,135.00
23.99
5,747
1979
10,161
265,144,118.00
2,128,924.00
154,706.00
16.10
5,939
1980
10,936
440,761,457.00
1,507,528.95
129,205.00
11.86
6,583
00 1981
10,472
529,459,917.00
1,626,160.22
115,850.00
12.79
6,292
1982
10,408
742,965,894.00
1,898,244.41
97,400.00
14.93
6,449
1983
10,952
*11170,931,148.00
1,885,090.09
98,790.00
14.43
6,827
1984
12,118
801,019,057.00
2,878,582.49
209,600.00
22.04 ,
7,469
1985
11,833
721,654,633.00
*4,339,987.88
278,965.00
*33.23
7,724
1986
*12,335
1,312,629,352.00
2,997,041.80
445,465.00
22.95
*8,068
*All Time High
**1971: Uninsured Total Loss - $446,465.00
LANSING FIFE. DEPARTMENT
1977 1986 Alan Camparisan
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
TOTAL ® EMS_ ® OTHER ® FIRES
LANSING FIRE. DEPARTMENT
1977 1986 Fro Fatalities
4
a
t 2.5
0
0
0
a 2
i
0
.o
E
1.5
Z
1
0.5
0
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
82.
1982 1983 104. 1985 1986
a
0
O
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
1977-86 Per Capita Lollar Low
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
1977-1986 Annual Fire Loss
4.4 .
4.2
4
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.2
0 0
e 3
= c
p° 2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2
1.8
1.6
1.4
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1904 1983 1986
83
23
22.
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
110
100
90
80
L 70
a
z 6CJ
60
40
30
20
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
1986 Building Firoa — Time of Day
0 1 2 3' 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Hours. (Military Time)
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
1982 — 1986 Free — Tune of Day
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8' 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Hours (MilltaryTime)
84
60
50
40
L
0
a
30
20
10
0
260
240
220
200
180
160
L
a° 140
Z 120
100
80
60
40
20
0
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
11 (=G CC - r1L WL
52
46
31
l-94
C!j
48 1
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
259 1982 — 1986 Fires Day of Week
JNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
85
TRAINING DIVISION
GARY R. POWERS
Chief Instructor
TRAINING DIVISION
The Training Division consists of three personnel two' Instructors and
a Drafting Aide/Clerk. One August 1, 1986, Deputy Chief Robert L. Hodges
retired, and Captain Gary R.. Powers was promoted to Deputy Chief of
Training; James E. Florian returned to the Training Division as Training
Captain.
A divider curtain was installed in the classroom. The Division also
received an Astro Van and an Oldsmobile as transportation for the Instructors.
The Agility Test was conducted for 14 Fire Department candidates and
nine successfully completed the testing procedures.
Training, Divis.ion commenced a basic - (6 week) 240 hour Firefighter I
and II class for 15 new recruits, twelve of them for Lansing and three
for East Lansing. All fifteen recruits successfully completed the training
and were certified by the Michigan State Firefighters Training Council.
The basic course consists: of classroom study and practical exercises
to develop the necessary minimum skills, and these include: Ropes -
knots and hitches; Ladders - use, design, carries and raises; Rescue;
Fire Behavior; Building Construction; Fire Hose and nozzles; Engine Hook-ups
and adaptors; Ventilation; Forcible Entry; Salvage and Overhaul; Protective
Breathing (SCOTTS); Foam appliances and application; Water Systems;
Sprinklers; Gas and Electrical situations (Utilities); an Elevator and
High Rise emergencies. This year an emphasis has been placed on handling
Hazardous Material Emergencies..
During this basic course the recruits laid and used over 70,000 feet
of .hose; raised 11,000 feet of Aerial Ladders, and raised a total of
6,950 feet of Ground Ladders. The recruits also assisted the Maintenance
Division with hose testing.
During 1986, Drivers/Pump operators were.qualified on 328 Fire Department
apparatus. (Note: One operator can be qualified on 22 individual pieces
of apparatus). No new apparatus were received in 1986. One piece of
apparatus was taken out of service to be sold. Over 984 hours were
spent qualifying a total of .173 operators on Engines, 39 on Aerial Ladder
Trucks, 72 on Squads, 11 on Platforms, 19 as crew for Platform #9 and
21 personnel were given the State Certification Road Test. Training
Division also assisted the E.M.S. Division with the training of 12 Ambulance
Drivers.
Training of the operators entailed using 70 hydrants, pumping for 164
hours, laying 19,170 feet of hose, raising 13,910 feet of Aerial Ladders,
raising 8,200 feet of Aerial Platform and driving 2,322 miles. Ladder
and ATV information sheets were completed for station books on Apparatus
Information.
Training programs during the year associated with continuing education,
new methods for procedures were conducted at. the Training Academy
classroom and Drill Tower, Fire- Stations, Board of Water and Light
property/facilities,. Grand Trunk Railroad property, Capitol City Airport,
State of Michigan Department of Public Health - Health Lab, public
streets, parking lots and hospitals (tours).
SPECIAL TRAINING
HOURS
PEOPLE
TOTAL
Second Driver
9
24
1728
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
8
179
1432
Elevator/High Rise Firefighting
8
.179
1432
Fireground Hydraulics.
3
10
30
Scotts
10
63
630
Disp. Haz-Mat Suits/Communication
11
37'
407
Officer Strategy/Tactics
6
44
264
Foam (application/appliances
11
59
649
Task Force Tips - nozzles
3
45
135.
Fire Streams/5" Hose
2
3
6
Pole Top/Man-hole Rescue
12
52
624
Haz Mat RR Chlorine "C" Kit.
4
40
160
Drafting Class
12'
32
384
Aircraft
6
32
192,
State Health Lab
6
60
360
Night River Rescue
2
63
126
Right to Know Law Classes
1
243
243
Placard/Transp. Haz-Mat/Ashland Chem.
8
211
1688
LPG Classroom and Burn
4
110
440
Extrication - (Explorers)
5
26
130
Christmas Tree Burn
2
12
24
Sproting Ammunition
2
112
224
Pump Simulator
2,
5
10
Dealing with Difficult People
2
80
360
18 training bulletins were issued for station classes and drills to
be conducted by Suppression officers for a total of 25,079 in -station
training hours. 7" special bulletins were issued concerning Response
to Water Rescue, monthly Schooling Sessions at Training Academy schedule
set up for 1987, Hospital Walk-throughs, Helmet Safety, Seagraves Aerial
Ladder Trucks, new Scott procedure checklist, and Inflatable Boat (cold
water/weather procedure). Special Information file procedures were
established and approved for PCB incidents, Foam nozzles, and the Pole -Top
Rescue procedure was revised.
Other City Departments, private companies and individuals providing classes
to this Department were:
*1
- Task Force Tips
- Safety Systems Hazardous Materials
- L:F.D. Chaplain Schalkhauser
- L.F.D. Dispatch
- Board of Water and Light (K. Dudley)
- Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Capitol City Airport
- Ashland Chemical Company (D. Genow)
Fire Prevention -Bureau (L.-Hunter, D.
- Consumers Power Company (W. Wilson, D.
- Otis Elevator (G'. Jagoda, B. Levine)
Lansing General Hospital (E. Alhaddad)
- Ernie Wolters - L.P.G.
- State Health Lab (Dr. Charamella)
- Philip Alber
Sturdivant, R. Gonzalez)
Larsen)
The Training Division Classroom and Drill Tower/Facilities were used
for a variety of classes and activities by:
- L..F.D. Dispatch for Ambulance -Report classes
- E.P.A./D.N.R. Enviresponse
- Task Force Tips Representative
- United Way
- Delta Township Fire Department
- Lansing General Hospital
- M.S.P./M.S.U. Christmas Tree Burn
- Explorers
- East Lansing Fire Department -
E. Petersen - Drafting Aide/Clerk was temporarily transferred to E.M.S.
Division on a part time basis. A desk audit was completed for Drafting
Aide/Clerk typing tasks to verify the need for an electronic typewriter.
Meetings and Conferences attended during the year by D.C. Hodges, Captain
Powers (D.C. Powers) and Captain Florian are as -follows: Michigan
Fire Service Instructors Conference in Howell; Fire Department Instructors
Conference in Cincinnati; Crash Rescue Class in Battle Creek; Hearing
at State Health Lab on Part 74 - Firefighter Standards; National Fire
Academy for Hazardous Material Tactical Consideration; Civil Disturbance
Training Exercise at the Secondary Complex and Training Conference at
Higgins Lake.
The 3/4" Video Player was permanently transferred to the E.M.S. Division.
The programs on the 3/4 tapes were transferred to 1/2" VHS tapes.
All 54-3/4" tapes (with programs) were transferred to Office #2. All
1/2" VHS Video equipment (camera, tripod, player/recorder) was transferred
to the Fire Prevention Bureau. Home survey paperwork and records were
transferred to the Fire Prevention Bureau.
91
1986 PRE -FIRE PLAN REPORT
Pre -Fire Plans Distributed
Roberts Wallpaper and Paint + update
Cadwell Body Shop
Acme Bedding -
Board of Water & Light Sub -Station
Frandor Corrections/update
Danford Carpets & Cleaners
Roary Corporation
Patenge Furniture Refinishing
M.D.P.H. Added Information x,2
Metro Bowl - Fire Lanes
Soldans
Metal Frames, Inc.
Special Transportation
Christman Company
Danzo's Hardware
Wyeth Corporation - update
Meyer's Printing
Payne -Rosso
Church/School - 1601 W. Holmes
Charts, Graphs, etc.
337"Business Cards
Sketches of L.F.D. Facilities
for
"No Smoking Ordinance"
4 signs - Safety Systems Hazardous.
Material Seminar/Workshop
Health Fest "Meet Firefighter
Sam"
#3 Station repairs (sketches)
Grosbeck Golf Course Building
for
possible renovation
Map to. Training Academy for out-
of-town people
Drawings of new Squad
Apparatus Positions/Hose Lays
for
Cranbrook fire
Updated Pre -Fire Plan Symbols
Paint lettering on Alarm Box.
Elevator Pre -Fire Plans
505 Townsend
101 N. Washington Square
120 N. Washington Square
920 N.-Washington Square
124 W. Allegan
123 W. Ottawa
610 W. Ottawa
6501 S. Pennsylvania
500 S. Pine
27 Certificates (Retirement,
Recuit, Citizen Citation,
Citizen Appreciation, Torrent
Engine Company)
Overlays for PCB classes
3 - Strength Building Charts
Map of Fire Inspection Districts
Pre -Fire Plan copies for #9
station to update their books
Pole -Top Rescue procedure -
drawings updated
Map/sketches Riverwalk Alarm
Boxes - locations
92
Rules and Regulations/Union
Forcible Entry
Rope
Portable Extinguishers
Ladder Practices
Hose Practices
Salvage and Overhaul
Fire Streams/Engine Hook-ups
Foam
Apparatus/Platform
Ventilation
Rescue/Pole Top/Man Hole
Protective Breathing
First Aid
Inspection Practices/Home Survey
Water Supplies
Sprinkler Systems
Aircraft
Fire Science
Alarm and Communication
Public Relations
Arson
Utilities
Building Codes
Bulletins, Notices, Etc.
Hazardous Materials/Lab/LPG/Placards
High Rise/Elevators
Officer Training
Pre -Fire Planning
Report Writing
Street Locations
Tools and Equipment
Engineer Training
Health/Stress/Nutrition/People, Etc.
Right -To -Know Laws (see Haz Plat)
TOTALS
IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR 1986
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
#7 #8 #9 #10 TOTAL
248
127
.73
46
65
45
218
117
163
1102
3
36
-
9
25
4
3
33
-
113
41
13
12
21
5
3
46
59
18
218
-
38
-
8
-
9
12
29
-
96
182
164
235
51
53
32
107
235
179
1238
134
136
163
49
55
20
47
130
77
811
172
119
111
45
52
25
133
85
103
845
222
86
157
59
53
19
203
125
106
1030
21
35
-
24
-
-
-
16
-
96
354
159
69
129
80
43
376
353
61
1624
35
57
16
24
10
4
8
33
-
187
263
120
79
28
61
43
144
95
55
888
126
59
30
30
22
24
82
100
66
539
179
39
58
32
86
20
35
52
69
570
46
39
53
7
23
30
12
41
74
325
44
71
.16
23
-
3
73
50
6
286
-
18
-
4
-
-
25
-
-
47
-
156
-
-
-
14
12
-
-
182
-
6
-
8
10
15
19
26
13
97
-
54
-
4
2
-
31
7
-
98
270
361
43
70
59
45
137
143
51
1179
30
-
-
11
-
3
` 18
14
-
76
-
-
-
9
3
5
28
-
-
45
-
-
-
2
-
-
29
-
-
31
116
37
28
35
15
10
53
32
27
353
260
180
294
84
109
79
245
172
149
1572
355
163
172
77
103
69
202
147
92
1380
3
6
3
12
-
3
-
18
-
45
72
79
84
1
68
25
50
66
91
536
97
55
9
-29
11
-
41
18
2
262
443
356
241
239
355
124
713
254
426
3151
1226
376
468
179
361
148
903
572
754
4987
44
112
114
26
29
41
122
225
35
748
-
35
11
7
15
12
37
18
58
193
-
26
21
10
-
4
26
24
9
120
4,986 3,318 2,560 1,392 1,730 921 4,190 13;289 2,684 '•25,070
GARAGE
RAY FELDPAUSCH
Garage Superintendent
r
CENTRAL GARAGE
The following work was accomplished during 1986.
Engine No. 25: Retro fit a R170 Rockwell Rear Axle.
Ladder No. 2 and 8: Were sent back to the Seagrave factory to have
the ladders refurbished.
Ladder No. 1: Remove from service and advertise for it's sale.
Engine No. 2: Refurbished and had a R170 Rockwell rear axle installed.
Engine No. 5: Replace front spring.
Ladder No. 3: Retro fit a R170 Rockwell rear axle and rebuilt the
high pressure pump.
Ladder No. 8: Rebuilt high pressure pump.
Platform No. 1: Installed a boom lock.
Ambulance No. 43: Sold.
Preformed aerial tests on 5 aerial ladders including aerial platforms.
Performed pump tests on 15 volume pump.
Goals for "1987" are as follows:
To place new Ambulance #44 and #45, Jimmy AS 7084, Vehicle
AS #7044 and AS #7080 and new manpower equipment apparatus into
service. Retest all volume pumps, aerial ladders and platform
apparatus. Sell Ladder No. 1, refurbish Ladder No. 8 and rebuild
the volume pumps in Engine No. 1 and 9.
49
APPARATUS IN SERVICE
APPARATUS NO. AND MAKE CAPACITY AND ENGINE PURCHASED
Engine No. 1 Seagrave/Squrt
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
11/69
Engine. No. 2 Seagrave
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
4/75
Engine No. 3 Seagrave
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
11/69
Engine No. 4 Grumman
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
9/85
Engine No. 5 Seagrave
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
7/80
Engine No. 6 Seagrave
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
12/65
Engine No. 7 Ward LaFrance
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
7/72
Engine No. 8 Howe
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
4/78
Engine No. 9 Seagrave
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
4/75
Engine No. 10 Grumman
12.50
G.P.M. Diesel•
9/85
Engine No. 21 Seagrave
1256
G.P.M. Diesel
8/56
Engine No. 25 Seagrave,
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
12/65
Engine No. 26 Seagrave
1250
G.P.M. Diesel
3/66
Squad No. 1 American
High
Pressure Diesel
12/75
Squad No. 3 John Beam
High
Pressure Diesel
2/69
Squad No. 10 John Bean
High
Pressure Diesel
8/75
All Terrain Vehicle No. 1
Ford
Bronco
2/69
All Terrain Vehicle No. 2
G.M.C.. 4-Wheel Drive
12/73
Light Truck No. 1
Ford
3/4 Ton, 12.5 K.V.A. Gen.
8/74
Light Truck No. 2
G.M.C. 3/4 Ton, 12.5 D.V.A. Gen.
6/73
Air Compressor No. 1
Ford-1
Ton Ing/Rad Compt.
8/71
Ladder No. 2 Seagrave
100'
Aerial Rear Mt. Diesel
12/73
Ladder No. 3 *Seagrave
•100'
Aerial Rear Mt. Diesel
7/76
Ladder No. 4 Seagrave
85' Aerial Midship Mt. Diesel
11/67
Ladder -No. 8 Seagrave
100'
Aerial Rear Mt. Diesel
10/71
Platform No. 1 Calavar
100'
Articulating/Tele. Arm 1250 Diesel
6/79
Platform No. 9 Grumman
95' Platform Ladder 1250 Diesel
4/85
Command Car No. 1
3/4 Ton 4x4 Chevy Suburban
3/86
Deputy Chief's Car No. 3
3/4 Ton 4x4 Chevy Suburban
4/85
Deputy Chief's Car No. 4.
3/4 Ton 4x4 Chevy Suburban
4/85
Chief's Car AS #0086
Olds
Cutlass 4-Door
12/79
Asst. Chief's tar AS #0087
Olds
Cutlass 4-Door
12/79
Asst. Chief's Car AS #0088
Olds
Cutlass 2-Door
12/79
Fire Prevention Car AS #6089
Olds
Cutlass 4-Door
8/83
Fire Prevention Car AS #8080
Olds
Cutlass 4-Door
3/78
Fire Prevention Car AS #9081
Olds
Cutlass 47Door
11/78
Fire.Prevention Car AS #5082
Olds
Fierenza Wagon
1/85
Fire Prevention Car AS #8081
Olds
Cutlass 4-Door
2/78
Fire Prevention Car AS #0082
Olds
Cutlass 4-Door
1/80
Fire Prevention Car AS #9083
Olds
Cutlass 4-Door
11/78
Fire Prevention Car AS #4095
Olds
Cutlass 4-Door
5/86
Ambulance No. 40
Chevy
Module Type III
4/81
Ambulance No. 41
Chevy
Module Type I
8/85
Ambulance No. 43
Chevy
Module Type I
11/84
Ambulance No. 44
Chevy
Module Type I
2/87
Ambulance No. 45
Chevy
Module Type I
7/84
Hazard Material No. 1
Ford
Module
3/78
APPARATUS NO. AND MAKE
Training Car AS #4096
Training Van AS #6085
Field Service #81
Mobile Workshop #70
Supply Truck #71
Supply Truck #72
Alarm Bucket Truck. #60
Alarm Truck #61
Alarm Truck #64
CAPACITY AND ENGINE
Olds Cutlass 4-door
Chevy Astro.Van.
G.M.C. Motor Home•
G.M.C.,} Ton Van
G.M.C. 3/4 Ton Pick-up
G.M.C. 3/4 Ton Dump Box Pick-up
G.M.C. 1 Ton
G.M.C. 4x4*3/4 Ton Pick-up
G.M.C. 4x4 Jimmy
PURCHASED
6/86
1/86
1/76
3/78
12/78
4/80
2/79
2/86
12/78
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
HISTORY OF MAJOR FIRES
INSURED FIRE
DATE TIME BUILDING LOSS DEATHS
2-6-12
6:30
p".m.
Downey Hotel
109,991.65
3-11-14,
9:35
a.m.
Michigan Millers
11,960.79
1-27-15
10.30
p.m.
Buck Garage
3,000.00•
3-14-15
8:35
a.m.
-Segar Engine�Works
8,195.68
2-24-16
6:33
a.m.
State Building
8,100.00
12-21-16
4:57
p.m.
Lansing Wagon Works
40,075.77
1-11-17
1.2:04
a.m.
Lansing Wagon Works
14,570.00
2-5-18
11:24
p.m.
Dudley - Lace -
14,515.00.
12-18-19
1:47
a.m.
Hudson House
42,529-.30
1-15-80
10:15
p.m..
Olds Motor. Works
8,800..00
2-5-20
8:1'0
P.M.
Dancer Brogan
19,017.25
3-1-20
11:20
p.m.
Women's Club House
17,500.00
12-28-20
1:50
a.m.
Prudden Building
163,800.00
2-2-21
1:19
a..m.
Francis Apts.
116,027.00
6-6-21
11:30
p.m.
Worden Grocery
233,000.00
11-23-21
12:18
a.m.
Clear Bauer Barn
3,700.00 1
12-15-21
6:30
p.m.
Larabee Sport Shop
20,080.00
4-16-23
6:40
p.m.
Bird Estate
74,924.75
12-27-23
4:20
p.m.
Blanding Garage
21,914.08
12-28-23
5:10'a.m.
Oakland Building
142,575.00
3-24-24
4:55
a.m.
Bauch Building
22,191.17
11-25-24
1:25
a.m.
Lansing Ice.& Fuel
17,386.67
3-5-25
2:45
a.m.
Hadley Apts..
32,201.80
6-6-25
11:08
p.m.
Furman Clothing Co.
16,159.87
11-18-25
1:16
a.m.
R.J. Christie
6,990.22
8-25-26
11:35
p.m.
Lansing Bedding
10,927.43
1-31-27
4:47
a.m.
Burdick Apts.
15,632.00
4-11-27
1:5.9
p.m.
Orpheum Theater
16,900.00
6-1-27
10:35
p.m.
Allen - DeKlein
51,200.00
7-23-27
11:04
p.m.
Abby & Walters
32,081.99
8-12-27'
10:29
p.m.
Borden Milk Works
7,066.00
11-28-27
3:45
p.m.
Beck Clothing
9,277.00
3-11-28
12:45
p.m.
Dancer Brogan
13,839.53
12-7-28
7:16
p.m..
Louis Estfan
9,576.00
10-28-29
p.m.
617 W. Ottawa
- 20,766.69-
11-17-30
5:38
p.m.
D & C Warehouse
8,822.20
1-19-31
12:58
a.m.
State Capitol
5,500.00
6-13-31
3:22
a.m.
Cushman & Carl
21,208.49
7-19-31
12:05
p.m.
Wilson Leather
12,115.79
5-6-33
1:10
a.m.
Jury Rowe
61,175.73
5-7-33
10:40
a.m.
Crosby Tile Works
3,433.26
10-26-33
1:33
a.m.
Daylight Baking
5,059.50
12-11-34
5:30
a.m.
Hotel Kerns
199,044.58 32
4-23-38
5:35
p.m.
Montgomery Wards
9-29-39
2:22
p.m.
Walgreen Drug
4,000.00
103.
City of Lansing, Michigan
History of Major Fires - Continued
Page Two
DATE
TIME
BUILDING
INSURED
LOSS
FIRE
DEATHS
2-10-41
3:55
a.m.:
Woolworth's
23,000.00
4-5-41
6:22.p.m.
Elevator -Grand
10,919.78
10-13-41
8:26
a.m.
Lyons Oil Co.
25,500.00
5-26-42
3:25
a.m.
Fisher Body Explosion
4
7-7-42
7:30
p.m.
Carrier Stevens
20,000.00
7-9-42
12-7-42
9:56
p.m.
Sun Oil Explosion
1
12-25-42
8:52
6:29
p.m.
a.m.
Michigan School Service.7
Carrier Stevens
34,733.00
9-10-43
6:13
p.m.
Barker Shoes
10,000.00
4-9-44
3:50
a.m.
Redman Bross.,
124,500.00
4-15-44
9:40
p.m,
Dairy -Equipment
24,000.00
4-21-44
1:30
a.m.
Federal Furniture
17,000.00
4-24-44
11-30-44
1:41
2:25
a.m.
a.m.
316 N., Larch
Bradley's
44,954.00
12-9-44
11:34
p.m.
Oldsmobile
34,261.00
181000.110,
1-28-45
8:37
p.m.
Capitol Wrecking
13,965.00
4-0-45
1:11
p.m.
Strand Bowling All
34,508,88
4-24-45
3:38
a.m.
Rickard Lumber
96,000.00
4-24-43
10-27-45
3:44
7:51
a.m.
a.m.
Jury Rowe
Recreation Bowling Alley
87 670.00
216,346.00
6-28-46
12:05
a.m.
Bailey - Smith
10,876.00
11-13-46
9:15'p.M.
Jury Rowe --
14 200.00
11-27-46
4:18
a.m.
Tally -Ho Club
12,000.00
8-10-47
12-1-47
8:41
8:59
a.m.
Friedland Iron
12,701.00
12-18-47
8:34
a.m.
a.m.
North Presbyterian
Reo Motors
17 500.00
1-31-48
6:49
a.m.
926 W. Washington
11,000.00
12,400.00
2-29-48
11-30-49
8:45
1:46
a.n.
p.m.
0 & C Store
1300 Eureka (Church)
45,600.00
13,276.00
1c-22-45
4:11
a.m.
Gladstone's
36,675.00
2-8-51
3-15-52
12:40
5:38
p.m.
a.m.
Lewis Cass
Reel's Shoes
1,455,591.00
4-23-52
8:25
p.m.
111 E. Washtenaw
131,265.00
53,000.00
6-21-52.
1-31-54
6:40
7:05
a.m.
p.m.
428 N. Walnut
Federal Drop Forge
30,500.00
4-13-54
12:29
a.m.
305 E. Grand River
197,845.79
18,395.25
4-29-55
10-22-55
8:48
8:29
a.m.
Arbaugh's Warehouse
458,584.50
3-25-56
5:46
p.m.
o.m.
801 W. Ottawa
111-115 S. Grand
22,040.04
30,100.00
8-30-56
1:30
p.m.
England Cook
23,000.00
4-3-57
2:42
a.m.
Grants
99,135.00
6-8-57
7:18
p.m.
307 E. Shiawassee
78,745.00
6-26-57
5:34
a.m.
400 N. Larch
22,800.00
3-1-58
3:02
a.m.
Barnes Floral
20,562.00
7-24-59
1:48
a.m.
M-9 Market
19,000.00
11-14-59
8:38
a.m.
Boulevard Lounge
21 430.08
3-28-60
10:47
a.m.
1701 W. Kalamazoo
45,973.00
104
City of' Lansing, Michigan
Hisotry of Major Fires -,continued
Page4 Three
DATE
TIME
BUILDING
INSURED
LOSS
FIRE
DEATHS
9-28-60
12:01
a.m.
2400 Beal St.
25,750.00
2-17-61
1:30
a.m..
Lansing Plating Co..
38,233.07
1
6«1-62
9:51
p.m-.
Shafer Bakery-
43,000.00
9-23-62
2:32
a.m.
Amedeo Cabaret
91,843.00
10-14-62
4:48
a.m.
Basel's Second Hand
25,138.00
1-14-63
9:34
p.m.
Capitol Plating
45,000.00'
2-23-63
6;50
p.m.
2715 Alpha (Warehouse)-
30,000.00
5-25-63
4037
p.m.,
Imperial Tile
23,953.13
11-8-63
1:45
p.m.
Moores: Power Plant
47,000.00
3- T-64
6:21
a.m.
Gates Lumber
22,631.19
7-19-65
2:40
p.m.
Leland Iron & Metal
40,976.00
8-26-65
2::52
a.m.
3133 Pleasant Grove
34,000.00
12-26-65
1.0:44
a.m.,
2126 Moores River Drive
22,000.00
2-7-66
6:38
p.m.
1712 W. Ottawa (43 homes damaged)
1
3-6-66
10:04
p.m.
University Olds
35,903.83
5 27-66
1:32
p.m.
Hotel Roosevelt
27,000.00
8-2-66
4:06
a.m.
Michigan Furniture
204,000.00
10-19-66
11:15
P.M.
(Exposure Loss)
Capitol Transmission
37,000.00
55,000.00
11-25-66
10:58
a..m.
2519 Pleasant Grove Road
28,000.00
12-1-66
3:29
a.m.
Lewis Cass building
24,000.00
4-3-67
12:24
p.m.
Parker Memorial Church,, 1902 Cavanaugh 24,404.23
5-17-67
3:12
a.m.
Capitol Park Motel, 500 S. Capitol
28,000.00
1-30-68'
12:43
p.m.
Gordon's Clothing, 1137 S. Washington
68,088.27
3
12-30-68
5:33
a.m.
815 Britten (Dwelling)
32,000.00'
1-13-69
2:31
p.m.
Capitol Park Motel, 500 S. Capitol
43,635.00
2-16-69
6:39
p.m.
Lansing Lewis Co., 636 E. Michigan
44,000.00
3-14-69
3-31-69
2:51
2:00
a.m.
American Mobile Products, 1234 Holmes
155,144.57
5-6-69
10:04
a.m.
p.m.
Riverside Motel, 112 E. Main St.
Family Food Market, 1001 W. Saginaw
23,870.15
97,125.37
10-15-69
12-24-69
7:10
5:54
a.m.
Martin Block Co., 1520 E. Main
30,700.00
12.-27-69
6:19
a.m.
p.m.
Wig Importers, 1820 E. Michigan Ave.
Za,les Jewelry -Brooks Clothing
35,000.00
1-25-70
2:48
p.m.
207-209 S. Washington Ave. 547,128.00
Lansing Lewis Co., 636 E. Michigan Ave.51,000.00
2-5-70
7:12
a.m.
801 Sandlyn (Dwelling Explosion)
52,557.09
1
4-14-70
4:34
p.m.
Marshall Music & Capitol Furs
4-30-70
8:30
a.m.
402-406 S. Washington Ave.
Olds Motors, 920 Townsend
288,133.76
324,000.00
(1-Fireman)
5-16-70
3:11
a.m.
Willow Mews Apts., 540 W. Willow
115,000.00
12-12-70
4:24
p.m.
0 & H Die Co., 1109 River St.
230,000.00
2-8-71
2:04
a.m.
4714 Aurelius Rd., Standard Block Co.
103,000.00
2-25-71
12:43
p.m.
213 W. Allegan, Plymouth Congregational
2-27-71
6:48
p.m.
Church 1,200,000.00
Terzian Warehouse, Grand Rapids Sash and
3-7-71
5:44
Door Co., 1300,1301,1307 Turner St. 1,213,400.00
4
a.m.
Lavey Apts., 1025 N. Washington
58,000.00
105
City of Lansing, Michigan
History of Major Fires Continued
Page Four,
INSURED FIRE
DATE TIME BUILDING LOSS DEATHS
4-22-71
6:57
a.m.
Olds Motor Co., 920 Townsend
81,000.00
12-12-71
8:04
a.m.
First -Presbyterian Church,
211 North Chestnut
62,000.00
12-30-71
1:37
a.m.
Eastern High School,220 N. Pennsylvania50,000.00
1-27-72
Motel 6, 112 East Main Street
35,000.00
12-7-72
0021
a.m.
American Industrial Sales,
3600 N. Grand River -
32,000-.00 4
12-20-72
0406
a.m. .
Warehouse at 410 E.. Hazel
75,613.74
12-22-72
0504
a..m.
Dwelling at 1650 Nottingham
56,000.00
2-10-73
0241
a.m.
Dwelling at 2709 Deerfield
44,176.64
2-17-73
1030
a.m.
Apartments at 1103 W. Ottawa
40,000.00
3-17-73
0259
a.m.
Dwelling at 6219 Lerner Way
50,459.12 7
6-9-73
0433
a.m.
Apartments at 1125 N. Washington
37,500.00
10-7-73
2044
p.m.
Midway Realty at 5646.Commerce Ave.
59,500.00
10-19-73
0441
a.m.
Wolverine Development at 226 Russell
80,000.00
3-4-74
0418
a.m.
Frontier 3ar,. 820 Filley Street
90,000.00
8-22-74
2329
p.m.
Dwelling-1912 William Street
36,600.00
10-17-74
0505
a.m.
Jack Pot Party Store, 2922 S. Cedar
45,000.00
12-14-74
0034
a.m.
Fisher Body Div., of G.M.,
360,000.00
401 N. Verlinden
12-18-74
1306
p.m..
Apartments at 3515 Bayview
40,000.00
3-25-75
1343
p.m.
Olds Plaza,-125 W. Michigan
81,i,00.00
4-26-75
1059
a.m.
Tony's Lounge, 2706 N. Grand River
38,000.00
4-10-75
0811
a.m.
Dwelling-2025 N. Hampden
54,400.00
6-9-75
0753
a.m.
Multi -Businesses & Residential,
1923 Turner
62,000.00
6-20-75
1816
p.m.
Dwelling-2825 Newark
31,000.00
7-17-75
7-26-75'
0542'
a.m.
Modern Audio Tech.,605-07 E. Michigan
30,000.00
0400
a.m.
Dwelling-111% S. Grand
35,500.00
11-20-75
1436
p.m.
Hammond Mfg., 2227 Spikes
30,000.00
1-18-76
1731
p.m.
St. Paul Espiscopal Church
40,000.00
218 W. Ottawa- St.
4-8-76
1407
p.m.
Dwelling at 2800 Tecumseh
35,000.00
4-17-76
0104
a.m.
Dwelling at 800 W. Lenawee
40,000.00
6-17-76
0352
a.m.
Eastern High School,
220 N. Pennsylvania
100,000.00
7-16-76
1713
p.m.
Board of Water & Light, 300 Island St.
37,500.00
8-13-76
0102
a.m.
Wholesale Business at
2610 N. Grand River
34,270.00
11-1-76
0123
a.m.
Dwelling at 6312 Yunker
34,000.00
11-28-76
0425
a.m.
Dwelling at 2034 W. Lenawee
32,000.00
12-10-76
2206
p.m.
Dwelling - 1100 Ontario
36,500.00
1-18-77
0416
a.m.
Lansing Transmission, 220 S. Larch
52,000.00
3-10-77
1617
p.m.
Dwelling at 2918 Cumberland
30,000.00
8-29-77
0234
a.m.
Lansing Ice & Fuel, 911 Center St.
295,382.00
9-6-77
1408
p.m.
Universal Bandag, 819 Terminal Rd.
100,000.00
11-4-77
2120
p.m..
Apartment Complex at 4021 W. Jolly Rd.600,000.00
12-3-77
1945
p.m.
Holiday Inn at 6501 S. Pennsylvania
50,000.00
3-16-78
0057
a.m.
519 E. Michigan, Business
55,000.00
3-20-78
0305
a.m.
1625 Comfort, Dwelling
42,000.00
4-14-78
0148
a.m.
610 E. Grand River, Schultz Snyder &
963,300.00
Steele
106
City of Lansing, Michigan
History of Major Fires - Continued
Page Five
DATE TIME
5-4-78
2319
p.m.
'5-7-78
1950
p.m.
5-7-78
- 2057
p.m-.
5-8-78
1255
p.m.
6-23-78
2002
p.m.
8-12-78
1638
p.m.
9.-4-78
1213
p.m.
9-7-78
1115
a.m.
9-24-78
0323
a.m.
12-24-78 0137 a.m.
1-26-79 1738 p.m..
4-6-79 0009 a.m.
5-4-79
2114
p.m.
6-5-79
0541
a.m.
6-15-79
1733
p.m.
6-28-79
1503
p.m.
7-2-79
1504
p.m.
10-30-79
1120
a.m.
4-17-80
1031
a:.m:
7-10-80
0449•a.m.
12-21-80
0050
a.m.
2-22-81
0014
a.m.
7-16-81
2006
p.m.
7-24-81
1958
p.m.
9-6-81
12-1'0-81
2128
p.m.
12-20-81
0251
a.m.
12-30-81
2127
p.m.
2-1-82
2002
p.m.
2-20-82
0714
a.m.
7-29-82
2039
p.m.
9-23-82
2348
p.m.
10-12-82
1912
p.m.
12-31-82
0558
a.m.
1-30-83
1720
p.m.
2-8-83
1756
p.m.
3-24-83
0137
a.m.
6-19-83
0020
a.m.
7-27-83 0423 a.m..
8-2-83 1911 P.M.
BUILDING.
4312 S. Logan, M-9 Market
725 W.. Barnes, Barnes Floral
436 N. Walnut St., St. Paul's Church
of Christ
2200 S. Washington, Federal Drop Forge
5724 S. Logan, Food Market
221 N. Washington, Michigan Bell
920 Townsend', Oldsmobile
1404 N. Larch,: Barrels, Inc.
1201 S. Washington, Grand Trunk
Warehouse
3224 E. Saginaw, Howard Johnson's
Lansing Drop Forge, 2807 S. Logan
Intern'l Truck Sales,
1700 N. Grand. River
Apartment House, 307 S. Larch
Dwelling at 804 Fred
Dwelling at 1805 Dell Rd.
5732 Haag Rd.
Dwelling at 1750 Wellington
1120 Chesley
Dwelling at,3416 Radford
Dwelling at 4044 Glenburne
INSURED FIRE
LOSS DEATHS
276,900.00
52,000.00
38,000.00
70,000.00
63,000.00
200,000.00
115,000.00
80,000.00
300,000.00
Restr50,000.00
30,000.00
Business at 901 River, Campbell Inc.
(3 Fire Deaths in 1980)
Business at 124 E. Washtenaw
Apartments at 1507 S. Washington
Business*at 522 E. Michigan
1105 Shepard
Apartment at 516'2 E. Grand River
Business at 960 W. Kalamazoo
Dwelling at 2223 Wellesley
Apartments at 125 East Oakland
Apartments at 835 North Chestnut
Business at 3411 E. Michigan,
Silver Dollar
Business at 111 S. Capitol (Plaza
Hotel)
Offices & Apartments at 1003 N.
Washington
Dwelling at 2127 Vassar
Apartments at 1409 E. Michigan Avenue
Dwelling at 322 W. Maple
Apartments at 310 W. Maple
Business at 929 E. Michigan (Quick
Print)
700,000.00
36,500.00
92,000.00
33,000.00
21,743.00
55,000.00
5,000.00
40,000.00
47,893.00
70,000.00
111,600.00
53,913.00
40,414..00
84,750.00
60,000.00
42,500.00
40,126.00
40,000.00
190,000.00
250,000.00
157,000.00
64,500.00
53,314.00
40,000.00
51,000.00
60,063.00
warehouse at 1116 Case Street 120,000.00
Business at 112. N. Larch (Design Works)62,054.00
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City of Lansing, Michigan
History of Major Fires - Continued
Page.Six
INSURED FIRE
DATE TIME BUILDING LOSS DEATHS.
11-2-83 0014 Oldsmobile Motors-, 920 Townsend 72,000.00
12.-27-83
1254
Utility at 300
Island
200,100.00
6-22.-83
2058
Pollack Glass,
930 E. Michigan
68,500.00
4-13-84
0459
Church, 108 W.
Grand River
105,000.00
5-23-84
1.750
Warehouse, 713
Shiawassee
50,000.00
6-6-84
1959
Dwelling, 2904
Tecumseh
50,000.00
7-19-84
0124
Dewlling, 900 Cleveland
56,000.00
8-11-84
1216
Dwelling, 3529
Seaway
70,000.00
8-30-84
1254
Dwelling, 6312
Grovenberg
60,000.00
9-6-84
1131
Dwelling, 6407
Norburn Way
50,000.00,
9-2.7-84
2001
Warehouse, 700
E'. South St.
200,000.00
9-29`-84
1110
Warehouse, 700
E.. South St.
580,000.00
10-14-84
0057
Apartments, 532
1/2 E. Michigan
78,000.00
10-16-84
1830
Dwelling, 4048
Windward
70,000.00
10-18-84
0016
Vacant dwelling, 925 W. Ottawa
40,000.00
10-25-84
1010
Dwelling, 1305
W. Ottawa
50,000.00
11-3-84
1503
Dwelling, 3543
Coachlight
45,000.00
12.-25-84
1906
Dwelling, 4320
Windward
95,000.00
1-21-85
0746
Dwelling, 515 Ash
107,261.66
1-23-85
0911
Dwelling, 1218
Clark
50,000.00
1-31-85
1700
Dwelling, 1818
Vermont
50,000.00
2-1-85
0220
Dwelling, 1704
Alpha
45,000.00
2-3-85
0514
Dwelling, 1517
Jerome
43,350.00
2-24-85
2125
Dwelling, 1929
Alpha
50,000.00
3-18-85
0310
Dwelling, 1230
W: Northrup
43,500.00
3-31-85
1702
Warehouse, 1320
Keystone
125,000.00
4-15-85
1346
Dwelling, 618 Dexter
70,000.00
4-17-85
0731
Dwelling, 3134
Avalon
60,000.00
5-13-85
2309
Apartments, 419
N. Pennsylvania
41,900.00
5-26-85
1238
Dwelling, 1023
W. Hillsdale
50,000.00
6-6-85
1106
Power Plant, 601
Island
206,500.00
6-20-85
1627
Apartments, 1216
Turner
62,000.00
7-6-85
0147
Factory, 5511 Enterprise
400,000.00
7-10-85
1135
'Dwelling, 411 E. Cavanaugh
50,000.00
7-25-85
0423
Apartments, 1204
W. Ottawa
42,740.00
9-27-85
1912
Store, 3131 E.
Michigan
401,640.00
10-20-85
1136
Bakery, 1825 S.
Washington
230,000.00
11-1-85
0419
Warehouse, 5530
S. Pennsylvania
115,270.62
11-11-85
2309
Warehouse, 1247
Center
299,870.00
12-1-85
1252
Offices, 124 W.
Allegan
180,000.00
12-17-85
2320
Bakery, 5500 S.
Cedar
125,000.00
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City of Lansing, Michigan
History -of Major Fires - Continued
Page Seven
INSURED FIRE
DATE TIME BUILDING LOSS DEATHS
12-29-85
0833
Dwelling, 418 Monroe -
43,000.00
12-30-85
2237,
Dwelling,. 234 N. Francis
81,000.00
12-31-85
2001
Dwelling, 311 Smith
60,.000.00
1-13-86
1740
Dwelling. 508 Torrance Ct.
72,000.00
1-18-86
1608
Dwelling, 418 West
82,496.90
1-29-86
1058
Apartments, 312.4 Turner
47,000.00
2-9-86
0747
Apartments, 828 Heald P1.
46,000.00
2-11-86
1241
Duplex, 1027 Braman
45,000.00
4-8-86
0931
Apartments, 4813 S. Waverly
85,835.00
5-7-86
2038
Dwelling, 337 N.. Magnolia
58,970.00
5-7-86
0129
Dwelling, 300 E. Lenawee
40,000.00
5-24-86
1150
Factory, 708 E. Grand River
52,000.00
-6-30-86
1804
Dwelling, 204 S. Foster
43,000.00
7-9-86
0435
Apartments, 3125 Staten
94,306.71
7-20-86
0343
Dwelling, 2423 Markley
117,000.00
8-29-86
0415
Apartments, 61.4 S.. Holmes
45,000.00
9-6-86
1158
Dwelling, 541 W. Hodge
41,000.00
10-16-86
1817
Repair Garage, 800 E. Kalamazoo
68,110.56
10-19-86
0242
Offices, 520 Townsend
77,000.00
10-25-86
2139
Offices, 806 N. Washington
178,014..00
11-4-86
2253
Dwelling, 325 Community
70,000.00
11-10-86
0656
Store, 204 E. Grand River
125,000.00
11-13-86
2014
Dwelling, 416 Bever
67,000.00
11-19-86
1700
Apartments, 1022 N. Capitol
82,000.00
11-27-86
1837
Dwelling, 2917 Viking
45,000.00
12-12-86
1710
Dwelling, 1433 Lamont
44,000.00
12-25-86
1936
Dwelling, 1112 W. Shiawassee
60,000.00
Fires Listed for 1940's Over $10,000
Fires Listed for 1950's Over $15,000
Fires Listed for 1960's Over $20,000
Fires Listed for 1970's Over $30,000
Fires Listed for 1980's Over $40,000
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MISCELLANEOUS
BOX 23.ASSOCIATES
The Box 23 Club was formed by a group of Lansing citizens who had
an interest in the Lansing Fire Department on December 11, 1937.
Four years prior on December 11, 1934 the Kerns Hotel burned with
the loss of 32 lives. The first alarm for that fire was sounded
from Alarm Box 23 at the corner of Grand and Ottawa. This alarm
box provided the name for the club and established the number of
members.
Club meetings are held once a month -between September and May.
Dinner meetings are held in October and February at a fire
station on a rotating basis.
The goals of the club are to promote the interests of the Lansing
Fire Department and be of service to the firefighters at the
scene of emergencies. Members°'are called to the scene of
multiple alarm fires and provide hot or cold beverages, depending
upon the weather, extra dry gloves and doughnuts whenever
possible to the firefighters.
The club has always tried to operate in a quiet manner not
seeking any publicity for the club or its members. Even so the
club has been recognized by the City Council on May 21, 1977 and
the Michigan Legislature in June 1982.
The members come from all walks of life in the Lansing area but
share a common interest, the well-being of the firefighters.
Jack Allen
Thomas Balmer
Dean Brodberg
Al Chapman
Wayne Fineout
Frank Goodell
Doug Herner
LeRoy Hewitt
Joe Kelly
Ralph.Swan, Chief
Bill Dodge, Deputy Chief
Dave Rule, Secretary*
Dick Russell, Treasurer
Joe Popevich, Quartermaster
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Dick Lathrop
Lance Lynch
Dave Post
Ed Rankin
Jack Rathbun
Jim Roe
Dick Sparks (ret.1-87)
Duane Vernon
Jerry Wahl
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
I`C,`.:(0);AEq! M;l-PIC
The Lansing Fire Department Honor Guard consists of 21 men with a
desire_to show proper- and full respect to a fellow firefighter
who has died, whether it be in the line of duty or through other
unfortunate circumstances.
The main fuction of the Honor Guard is to be available for
funeral services when requested for active or retired Fire
Department members. The Honor Guard also attends funerals of
members in surrounding areas that have died in the line of duty,
either functioning as the Honor.Guard, or as representatives of
the Lansing Fire Department.
With money through.the combined efforts of all 21 men involved in
the Honor Guard,(I.E; raffles, fund raisers, etc.) money from the
Fire Department budget, and our union activities committee, a
uniform solely for Honor Guard purposes was selected and
purchased. It is a uniform that is not only very attractive, but
is very professional looking in representing the Lansing Fire
Department.
During the year 1986 the Honor Guard attended 5 Fire Department
related funerals, as well as the annunal Memorial Service at Mt.
Hope cemetery for the Unknown Fireman.
The Honor Guard is governed by a 6 member committee responsible
for coordinating funeral services pertaining to the Honor Guard,
as well as maintenance and inventory of uniforms and other
miscellaneous duties relating to the operations of the Honor
Guard.
The members currently on the Honor Guard are as follows:
David Weisenberg - Chairman
Charles Strahan - Vice Chairman
Michael Dixon - Committee -Member
William Fercho-Committee Member
Brian Gaukel - Committee Member
Patrick Goff - Committee. Member
Jeffery Austin
John Baker
Kirt Baker
Thomas Cochran
Chuck Willis
David Coddington
David Droste
Joseph Droste
John McKinley
Todd Ness
Jeffery Orler
Cornelius Robinson
Thomas A. Shaver
Roberto Urrabazo
Robert Wallace
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121a C�LZc'tic't55.
The Torrent Engine Company is a volunteer group organized to man the
rejuvenated antique 1885 Howe Horse-drawn hand -pumper in conjunction
with the 1913-1917 (inclusive) American LaFrance Model-T Chemical
Truck, and the 1885 Hose Cart. Old Engine 8 (R-22) was given to the
Torrent Engine Company this year.
The members of the. Company dress in time period costumes that were
revised in 1985, with new Helmets and helmet shields, Chest Shields,
Shirts (winter weight and summer weight), and Buckles and Belts.- to
be worn with the blue uniform trousers.
50/50 drawings were held during the year to help defray the costs
for the horses used to pull the Torrent Engine at parades.Mr. Ritter
has increased his price for local parades by $5.00. Mrs. Ritter
knitted a sweater for us this year (with Fire Department Emblems)for
us to raffle at Roscommon. It was won by a woman whose husband is a
Captain in the Mt. Morris Fire Department.
The Torrent Engine was on display at the Lake Lansing Meijers store
during Fire prevention Week. Rich Ryals and M. Creed transported the
Torrent Engine to the store and helped set up the display. R. Ryals
loaned his uniform to the F.P.B. mannequin to complete the display.
Certificates of appreciation were given to the Ritters and to V.F.W.
Post 701. Two tarps were donated to the Company by Chief Holliday to
protect the rigs during transport and for storage of the trailers.
In 1986 the Company members participated in the following:
Memorial Day Parade
A.F:A.A./Old Truck Club Muster
Sesquicentennial Parade
V:F.W'. Parade
4th of July Parade
G.V.A.F.A.A. Parade/Muster
Fireman's Memorial Parade, etc.
Veteran's Day Parade
Model T
& Torrent
Lansing
Engine 22
Williamston
Torrent
Engine
Lansing
Model T
& Torrent
Lansing
Torrent
Engine
Lansing
Model T
Greenfield
Village
Model T
& Torrent
Roscommon
Model T
Lansing
The Company won 4 awards at the Williamston Muster - slowest truck,
oldest truck, oldest Fire Truck and drivers skill (M. Creed). These
were presented to the Fire Board. Awards won at Roscommon this year
were for oldest in parade and oldest fire truck. The Torrent Engine
also gave a pumper demonstration.
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Torrent Engine (cont`d)
The Company is presently commanded by Chief Lynn Bullard and the
following members.
Jim Anderson
Melody Churchill**
William Cochran
Mike Creed
David Doerr*
John Donovan
Reynaldo Gonzalez*
Peter Haueter**
Terry Hinman
Walter Holden*
*new members in 1980
**hew members in 1987
/eap
Robert Labioda
Tom LaViolette
Sub - David Morris
Richard Paulson**
Emily Petersen
Thomas Roush
Rich Ryals
Robert Schaible
John Stafford*
Roberto Urrabazo
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EXPLORER POST 421
The Lansing Fire Department began chartering the Exploring Program in
February 1976. They have built their program into an outstanding one in
recent years with one of the most active and community service oriented
programs in the exploring division today. 'Explorers who join Post 421 receive
excellent leadership experience, as well as many exposur6s to the world of
firefighting and emergency services. Explorers gain skills through emergency
medical training, fire equipment handling; proficiency building., and
ride -a -long programs in both ambulance and firefighting vehicles. The Post
members are certified in both firefighting and E.M.S. by the State of
Michigan. The Explorers are competent and level headed in times of crisis.
Many of them are preparing to enter firefighting or related careers.
Post 421 has received many District, State and National honors.. The
Post has participated in area -wide exploring fire training Conferences.
Lansing Fire Department's Post has been most supportive in furnishing the
emergency first -aid stations with vehicles, equipment,•expertise, and man-
power at all'Council events and many district activities. Some other
activities include: providing first -aid for several public events such as
Golden Gloves, the circus, and they participate in local parades, field
days, and fund raisers.
The Local 421 I.A.F.F. 'takes pride in their Local and Department as
being one of the most distinctive groups of professionals in the business.
In order to provide this tradition as an on -going reality, the Local has
provided financial assistance, uniforms, and training for the Explorers.
The combined efforts of the Lansing Fire Department and Local 421
has provided one of the finest exploring programs in our communities. Their
mutual interest in the program's success in reaching young people is
outstanding.
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