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Home My WebLink About1987 Lansing Fire Department 1987 Annual ReportLANSING FIRE Y DEPARTMENT 1987 ANNUAL� � pn R T * ��CAll Document: �--•.�1. _ 1 ice; 1986 N.F.P.A. reports 39 firefighter deaths occurred due to vehicle accidents while en - route to and from fire emergencies. 1987 Lansing Fire Department 1987 Annual Report d NEAR TRAGEDY IN LANSING - JULY 1091987 Squad 1 and Engine 8 collided while respond- ing to a fire alarm at 736 Banghart (card #6914). Miraculously only minor injuries re- sulted. Sol,to SQUAB: #I a] LANSING .FIRE DEPARTMENT 1987 ANNUAL REPORT TERRY J. McKANE Mayor SAMUEL R. HOPKINS Acting Fire Chief LANSING FIRE BOARD COMMISSIONERS John Lewis, Chairman Eva M. Medrano, Vice Chairman Charles Green Jr. Lance R. Lynch Russell W. Sheathelm Gordon L. Steinhauer Rudolph V. Wilson Max G. Zemer Dianna L. Emerson, Board Secretary LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT 120 East Shiawassee Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517) 483-4563 January 1, 1987 through December 31, 1987 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 1987. 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 12,936 alarms, which is a new record. This is an average of better than 35 alarms per day. Lansing's per capita fire loss was $33.71.. While this figure is up 38% from last year, and is an all time record, it is the state per capita average of $27.62. The fire loss for 1987 was $4,141,474.46 while the value of the buildings and contents involved was $784,647,851. 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, Samuel R. Hopkins, Acting Fire Chief "Equal Opportunity Employer" TERRY J. McKANE Mayor DEDICATED TO: SAFETY Safety is an issue the firefighter must deal with every day of his working life. The most recently available figures state that in 1987 in the United States 60 firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty, over 21,000 were injured. Those who serve in the fire service acknowledge and respect these figures, but we do not accept them. It is obvious that entering a burning building to locate the occupants, or a spring -flooded river to retrieve a drowning child will always be dangerous. But through the application of increased knowledge, refined techniques, and improved equipment the level of risk can be controlled, the odds tipped further in favor of the rescue worker. Regardless of the capacity they serve in, the true professional firefighter is constantly striving to increase his/her margin of safety. If awareness has increased, so too has the challenge. The responsibilities of tomorrow's fire service are significantly more varied and imposing than yesterday's. One need only mention subjects such as highrise rescue, infectious disease or hazardous materials to conjure images of nightmarish scenes. Once the domain only of the move producer, today such scenarios are played out daily in communities all across america. There will always be ways to improve our safety practices. We must work ever harder to seek them out, and apply them at every opportunity. All fire service personnel must commit themselves to casting off the dubious distinction of being one of the worlds most dangerous professions. We at Lansing Fire Department dedicate this annual report, and commit our energies, to this vision. LANSING FIRE BOARD During 1987, the Lansing Fire Department continued to provide the citizens of Lansing with the finest possible fire, emergency medical, and fire prevention 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 mem- bers 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 John Lewis, Jr., Chairman John Lewis, Jr. Chairman Eva M. Medrano Vice Chairman CHARLES GREEN, JR. RUSSELL W. SHEATHELM RUDOLPH V. WILSON LANCE R. LYNCH MAX G. ZEMER TABLE OF CONTENTS a. Accidental Alarms ----------------------------------- --24 b. Alarms and Fires Losses - 1987------------------------ 14 C. Alarms per Month ------------------------------------ --66 d. Building Fires ---------------------------------------- 68 e. Comparison of Alarms(1978-1987)---------------------- 66 f. False Alarms ------------------------------------------ 17 g. Greatest Number of Alarms in One Day ------------------ 17 h. Longest Period of time without an Alarm --------------- 17 i. Method Received --------------------------------------- 17 j. Still Alarms --------------------------------------- 19-22 k. Total Alarms --------------------------------------- 19-22 APPARATUS a. Average Number of Runs per Day ------------------------ 60 b. Capacity and Date of Purchase ---------------------- 79-81 C. Company Operations ------------------------------------ 61 d. Fire Apparatus and Motor Vehicles in Service ------- 79-81 e. Response Areas: Engines and Ladders --------------- 62-63 f. Work Accomplished by all Fire Companies --------------- 64 Buildings-------- ------------------------------------------- 4 Box23-------------------------------------------------- 91-94 Causes of Alarms for Other than Building Fires ------------- 24 Causes of Fires in Buildings (Numbe): of Fires/Losses)------ 25 Census Tract and Statistics ----------------------------- 18-22 Chaplain---------------------------------------------------- 1 Classification of Building Fires --------------------------- 25 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES A. Ambulances #41, #44, 445 - Summary of Alarms ---------- 39 1. Number of Alarms Responded to ----------------- 38-39 2. Number of Patients Treated ----------------------- 39 3. Number of Advanced Service Alarm Responses------- 39 4. Hospital Responded to ----------------------------- 39 ` 5. Paramedic & EMT Personnel --------------------- 35-37 B. Ambulance Run - Time of Day --------------------------- 41 C. Cause of Calls ---------------------------------------- 38 D. Comparison of Alarms for (1977-1987)------------------ 65 E. Location of Calls ------------------------------------- 38 F. Response Area ----------------------------------------- 40 G. Total Alarms ------------------------------------------ 38 TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED Explorer Post#421----------------------------------------- 96 FIRE DEPARTMENT DIVISIONS a. Administration -------------------------------------- 9-11 b. Alarm -------------------- =------------------------- 12-14 C. Dispatch ------------------------------------------- 15-32 d. Emergency Medical Services ------------------------- 33-41 e. Maintenance ----------------------------------------- 42-45 f. Fire Prevention ------------------------------------ 46-57 g. Suppression -------------------- -------------------- 58-69 h. Training ------------------------------------------- 70-76 i. Central Garage ------------------------------------- 77-81 Fire Department Dollar ------------------------------------- 11 Fire Fatalities -------------------------------------- 66,83-89 Fire Hose in Service --------------------------------------- 45 FIRE LOSSES a. Actual Fires (Building) -------- ----------------------- 68 b. Adjustment of Losses ---------------------------------- 64 C. Amount of Fire Loss from Separate Causes --------------- 26 d. Building Fire Losses per Census Tract -------------- 18-22 e. Classification of Building Fires ---------------------- 23 f. Comparison of Fire Losses (1978-1987)----------------- 66 g. Day of Week - 1987------------------------------------ 69 h. Day of Week -(1983-1987)------------------- ---------- 69 i. Fires Causing Loss of $10,000 or More -------------- 27-29 j. Loss to Building and Contents ---------------------- 18-22 k. Losses from Arson ---------------------------------- 30-32 1. Loss by the Month for 1987---------------------------- 64 M. Major Fires in Lansing (History) -------------------- 82-89 p. Per Capita Loss per Population ------------------------ 67 1. Comparison per Capita Dollar Loss (1977-1987)-65-67 o. Percentage of Total Loss per Census Tract ---------- 18-22 P. Property Classification of Losses --------------------- 23 q. Time of Day-1987--------------------------------------- 68 r. Time of Day - 1983 through 1987----------------------- 68 Honor Guard ------------------------------------------------ 95 Inspection Districts --------------------------------------- 57 Organizational Chart ---------------------------------------- 3 Personnel------------------------------------------------- 5-7 TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED Population and Square Mile Area of City -----18 Pre-Fire/Post Fire Reports ------------------------------ 74-75 c Records Set for One Day, One Month, and One Year ----------- 17 Retirements ------------------------------------------------- 8 a Summary of Records from(1977-1987)------------------------ 65 Training Program and Man-hours ----------------------------- 76 Valuation of Buildings & Contents Where Fire Occurred --- 18-22 Water Mains & City & Private Water Hydrants ---------------- 44 (Photographs Compliments of Commissioner Richard E. Paulson) 9 REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN, JAMES A. SCHALKHAUSER LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT JAMES A. SCHALKHAUSER Fire Chaplain The functions of the Fire Department Chaplain include being available to the personnel of the Department and their families as a friend and counselor, and providing emotional and spiritual resources to help meet the unique demands placed on those who work to protect the lives and property of others. The Chaplain is also called on to serve the citizens of the Lansing community by offering comfort and assistance in times of tragic personal loss due to fire or accident. During the course of my activities this past year, I visited Department personnel, both active and retired, who were hospitalized or recuperating at home from illness or injury, I counseled with members of the Department, officiated at funeral services for members of their families, and attended special func- tions and events in an official capacity. I assisted, again, in the annual recognition of firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This memorial observance was held at the grave of the "unknown firefight- er" in Mt. Hope Cemetery on Memorial Day weekend. I continue to provide a four-hour class for new recruits as a part of their training program. The special focus of this class session is "the other hazards" of the job -- the emotional and psychological stress of providing emergency services in critical incidents. Special emphasis has been put on the importance of recognizing the impact of critical incidents on the emergency services provider and on the ways of appropriately coping with the stress it can create. In October, I attended a national conference for Fire Chaplains. The four -day conference, held near Chicago, Illinois, was sponsored by the Fellowship of Fire Chaplains. Of special interest were lectures given by Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell, a disaster psychologist from the University of Maryland. With resources he has provided and with materials I have gathered from others working in this field. I have instituted two programs: (1) Critical Incident Stress Debriefings after particularly tragic or difficult incidents have occurred, and (2) in-service training for officers in the Department, which helps them recognize critical incident or job -related stress in personnel. I thank the members of the Department, the administrative staff, and Fire Commissioners for their continuing support and encouragement. It is special privilege to be able to help those who are committed to protecting and caring for the citizens in this community. 1 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION w Navlr�J 12/8/9Z O CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS No. 1 Fire Station, Headquarters, Dispatch, E.M.S., Administration, Alarm and Maintenance ---- 120 E. 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 Street r4 4 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL E ADMINISTRATION Samuel R. Hopkins Act. Fire Chief Lawrence F. Pung Assistant Chief Rodger L. LaLonde Admin. Assistant Raquel Montalvo Senior Clerk Robert Manns David Taylor Thomas Vasilion DISPATCH Thayer Lillie, Ch. Dispatcher Roger Wolcott, Asst. Ch. Disp. Alarm Superintendent Asst. Alarm Supt. Communication Technician LaVerne Counseller, Dispatcher Charles Fulger, Dispatcher Daniel Perrone, Dispatcher EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Kenneth Jones Instructor/Coordinator FIRE PREVENTION Robert O'Brien, Fire Marshal James Ballard, Inspector Leslie Hunter, Inspector Donald Sturdivant, Inspector James Florian David Miller Emily Petersen Darwyn Sample Henry Houghtaling 6W TRAINING MAINTENANCE 5 Clarence Griggs, Inspector Dennis George, Inspector Reynaldo Gonzalez, Inspector. Michael Dixon, Inspector Anna Dingman, Interm. Clerk Chief Instructor Captain Instructor Drafting Aide Maintenance Supervisor Asst. Maint. Supervisor Joseph Nemeth Carlton Meredith William Wilkins. Laverne Foess Robert Schaible John Volz . Robert Burghdoff R. Steven Willard Jerry Ericks Walter Barnes Phillip Randall Miles Green Davids Pleshek Keith Pardee Clyde Lickman Andrew Jackson Montague Thocker Arthur Overly Douglas Watters David Abendroth Gary L. Thomas Donald Dennany Wesley Frayer Lawrence Atkinson Michael Miller Wayune Templer Paul Hufnagel John Cushman Jack Sharp Charles Doherty Robert Ness John Crafton Dennis Freeman Bruce Wood Michael Betcher Gregory Keast Terrell Nadeau Kevin Radigan Michael Freeman LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FIRE SUPPRESSION DEPUTY CHIEFS Rodney Ray Justin Gehrholz CAPTAINS Michael Radigan Gerald Meredith Clarence Dell Terry Hinman Joseph Malatinsky Larry Earls Melvin Lear Kenneth Carter Lee Sawdy Thomas Laviolette LIEUTENANTS Lynn Bullard James Bissell Ronald Freeman Burnard Elliott Harry Powers Larry Flitton Roger Weber Gene Bateman Fred Pratt ENGINEERS Michael Gurecki Patrick Debnar Raymond Enright Jack Burris Jack Redburn Richard Alexander Douglas Thomas Gary Burnett Joseph Rowan Robert Wade Robert Belknap Michael Hellum Joseph Droste Kevin West Laurence Wahl Timothy Dell Marty Wade Douglas Simons David Spitzley Daniel Decker Ronald Cashin Thomas Merchant Donald Pricco Neil Wright Harold Finney Robert Kelly Lynn Vandermoere Rodney Hunt James Oleniczak Lawrence Hufnagel Gary Guthrie Craig Rice Henderson Bodiford Phillip Vasilion James Stampski Richard Lewis James Bashore Barry Edwards John Lance Nadeem Zarka Richard Grant Jr. Larry Martin Timothy Parks Daniel Ziolkowski James Farhat William Fercho Phillip Thomas Stephen Fraser John Tybinka David Morris Cornelius Robinson Charles Reeves Dean Lardie 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 Bruce Freeman Henry Schmidt •Maximo Anguiano .N LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FIREFIGHTERS Gary Brown John Baker David Droste Russell Thocker Steven Bolenbaugh Jeffrey 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 7 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 Jerome Tolbert Matthew Peacock Kevin Eaton Mark Wojtysiak Walter Holden David Doerr Lynn Pulver James Squire Dennis Miller Curtis Stewart Ronald Finley Philip Sabon Thomas Kirchen LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT - 1987 RETIREMENTS EMPLOYEE YEARS OF SERVICE DATE RETIRED Captain William Mc Elroy 25 Years 8 Months 1-4-87 Deputy Chief James Reck 31 Years 11 Months 1-5-87 Chief Mark -Holliday 32 Years 2 Months 4-1-87 Engineer Raymond Doyle 34 Years 6-1-87 Captain Martin Lemons 24 Years 2 Months 6-17-87 Training Chief Gary Powers 25 Years 11 Months 7-6-87 Deputy Chief Merle Anderson 33 Years 7-11-87 Adm. Assist. Robert Bissell 25 Years 7-11-87 N. ADMINISTRATION LAWRENCE F. PUNG Assistant Fire Chief SAMUEL R. HOPKINS Acting Fire Chief RAQUEL MONTALVO Senior Clerk RODGER L. LaLONDE Administrative Assistant CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DOLLAR Salaries (include Holiday Pay, Food Allowance, Uniform Maintenance Allowance, Overtime, Longevity, and Sick Leave Incentive') $8,559,450 Utilities 180,000 Equipment/Equipment Rental 464,550 Operating Supplies & Misc. Expenses 70,250 Uniforms 32,500 Repair & Maintenance 16,050 Chemicals 5,000 Professional Services 28,100 Total FY 87/88 Budget: **** $9,355,900 11 ALARM DIVISION ROBERT L. MANNS Alarm Superintendent I ALARM DIVISION Fire Alarm Superintendent VI Robert Manns, Assistant Superintendent IV David Taylor and Communications Technician III Thomas Vasilion make up the Alarm Division. Operational locations encompass all department buildings and related buildings, all locations and sections of the City of Lansing where fire alarm communications equipment exists. Responsibilities of the division 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 emphasis is being placed on repair and rebuild of department electrical equipment rather than replacement including both firefighting and station equipment. Preventative maintenance and testing programs are utilized to lessen down time in the station and at the fire scene. . New voice alarm amplifiers and emergency power supplies are being installed in the 9 stations, radio voice alarm system for better coverage of transmittal alarms. Five new radio alarm master boxes were added to the municipal box system and battery changing, charging and regular interval testing is continuing. Removal of the cities hardwire system with aerial and underground cable plant has continued as time has permitted. Snow was removed from all stations, Training Division and Radio Lab as needed. Trucks, offices and shop areas were cleaned and serviced 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. 13 CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN ALARMS AND FIRE LOSSES - 1987 Number of alarms received from 9-1-1 Center---------- 7,215 Number of radio alarms------------------------------- 2,488 Number of telephone alarms--------------------------- 2,497 Number of alarms received by alarm boxes------------- 341 Number of P.A.S. alarms (Private Alarms Systems)----- 300 Number of cry alarms--------------------------------- 95 TOTAL NUMBER OF ALARMS RECEIVED 12,936 Greatest number of alarms in one day (May 11)-------- 78 False alarms coming through the alarm boxes--------- 84 False alarms received over the telephone------------- 204 Accidental alarms------------------------------------ 464 Longest period of time without an alarm: 7 hr. 15 min. (April 6 from 0135 hrs. to April 0851 hrs.) Value of buildings where fires occurred ------- $ 569,927,593 Value of contents of buildings---------------- 214,720,258 Amount of insurance carried on buildings------ 570,733,679 Amount of insurance carried on contents------- 223,900,208 Loss on buildings where fires occurred-------- 2,408,481.54 Loss on contents where fires occurred--------- 1,732,992.92 TOTAL LOSS 4,141,474.46 Insurance adjustments for buildings----------- 2,396,806.54 Insurance adjustments on contents------------- 1,562,599.13 TOTAL ADJUSTED LOSS 3,959,405.67 Uninsured loss to buildings-------------------- 11,675.00 Uninsured loss to contents--------------------- 170,493.79 TOTAL UNINSURED LOSS 182,168.79 Loss per capita - based on population of 130,600------ 31.71 Area: 34.06 Square Miles 14 DISPATCH THAYER G. LILLIE Chief Dispatcher 0 .4 .r n 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 12,936 emergency fire and ambulance responses. MA 0 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT RECORDS CATEGORY FOR ONE DAY: Ambulance Alarms Fire Alarms Total Alarms (All Types) False Box Alarms FOR ONE MONTH• Ambulance Alarms Fire Alarms Total Alarms (All Types) False Box Alarms FOR ONE YEAR: DATE August 9, 1985 January 1, 1985 January 1, 1985 August 14, 1945 (V-J Day) May 1987 August 1975 May 1987 November 1973 Ambulance Alarms 1987 Fire Alarms 1984 Total Alarms (All Types) .1987 Multiple Alarms 1971 Building Fires 1971 Fire Losses 1971 Per Capita Loss (Highest) 1985 Per Capita Loss (Lowest) 1940 False Box Alarms 1975 False Telephone Alarms 1987 Highest Single Loss 1951 Highest Yearly Loss 1985 17 RECORD 44 81 115 21 790 499 1,286 122 8,411 4,649 12,936 19 594 376 33.23 0.67 6.99 219 1,455,691.00 4,399,987.88 O CITY OF.LANSING, MICHIGAN CENSUS TRACT (Area:- 34.06 Sq. Mi. - Population: 130,600) ini ne -, . 18 F, io CENSUS TRACT $TILL FIRES BLDG. FIRES FALSE CALLS CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN CENSUS TRACT STATISTICS BLDG. FIRE VALUE BLDG. AMBULANCE LASSES & CONTENTS AMOUNT OF LOSS % OF TOTAL LASS 1 82 6 2 '139 '15 32,281,500 79,200.00 .0191 2 102 18 3 220 15 4,269;089 165,950.00 .0401 3 93 8 4 184 8 2,144,980 350,493.94 .0846 4 113 15 4 210 12 42,407,500 153,090.00 .0369 5 117 12 4 170 5 138,285,500 63,455.88 .0153 6 85 12 4 232 10 691,750 109,837.58 .0265 7 105 14 5 287 10 911,600 249,570.80 .0603 8 178 15 8 375 13 .615,940 139,329.00 .0336 9 36 7 1 102 7 361,500 39,450.00 .0095 10 55 8 2 110 7 472,410 320,770.00 .0774 11 170 10 23 291 9 525,900 33,175.00 .0080 12 81 7 3 162 6 255,029 107,076.12 .0258 13 177 15 5 488 13 2,213,000 212,252.20 .0512 14 201 7 6 341 6 45,919,200 128,337.49 .0310 15 166 18 9 574 18 267,682,000 84,198.35 .0204 16 45 1 7 101 1 37,500 600.00 .0001 A CENSUS TRACT STILL FIRES BLDG. FIRES FALSE CALLS CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN CENSUS TRACT STATISTICS BLDG. FIRE VALUE BLDG. AMBULANCE LASSES & CONTENTS AMOUNT OF LASS % OF TOTAL LOSS 17.01 18 0 0 39 0 0 0 .0000 17.02 54 8 1 105 5 3,010,900 46,432.03 .0112 19 89 4 4 254 3 68,195,000 1,150.00 .0003 20 161 20 8 469 16 2,467,500 60,660.68 .0146 21 87 11 6 173 11 611,100 156,708.44 .0378 22 37 2 1 71 1 29,100,719 17,500.00 .0044 23 59 7 2 121 4 799,500 561,900.00 .1357 24 72 4 5 153 3 5,503,500 60,400.00 .0146 25 39 3 0 73 1 217,400 25.00 .0000 26 70 3 1 173 3 36,145,000 17,150.00 .0041 27 71 8' 2 196 6 21,365,500 85,821.00 .0208 28 64 2 3 113 2 943,400 20,520.00 .0049 29.01 57 0 5 61 0 0 0 0 29.02 46 8 6 65 5 4,285,000 307,893.20 .0743 30 33 3 1 70 3 34,850,000 160,450.00 .0387 31.02 25 6 0 46 6 9,322,100 18,700.00. .0045 32 85 5 2 144 5 326,000 4,688.00 .0011 33.01 115 5 1 190 5 303,928 13,756.44 .0033 33.02 43 2 1 62 2 225,000 31,400.00 .0077 34 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN CENSUS TRACT STATISTICS CENSUS TRACT STILL FIRE BLDG. FIRES FALSE CALLS AMBULANCE BLDG. FIRE VALUE BLDG. LASSES & CONTENTS AMOUNT % OF OF LASS TOTAL IASS 36.01 82 7 0 137 7 512,040 122,577•.00 .0296 36.02 107 11 4 166 11 545,400 68,516.90. .0165 37 179 9 4 401 8 1,004,850 17,073.30 .0042 38.01 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 24 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 44.01 8 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 51 97 2 6 163 2 125,500 81,895.73 .0198 52 76 6 0 144 4 311,500 36,477.00 .0089 53.02 70 3 2 125 1 21,160,000 4,000.00 .0009 53.03 149 5 5 257 4 380,000 3,309.18 .0008 53.04 138 3 1 263 3 3,475,000 314.00 .0001 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN CENSUS TRACT STATISTICS CENSUS TRACT STILL FIRES BLDG. FIRES FALSE CALLS AMBULANCE BLDG. FIRE LASSES VALUE BLDG. & CONTENTS AMOUNT OF LOSS % OF TOTAL LOSS 102.04 3 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 202.02 44 5 0 75 5 347,616 5,072.20 .0013 214 14 1 0 25 1 40,000 300.00 .0001 999 12 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 Totals: 4,038 326 161 8,411 275 784,647,851 4,141,474.46 N N LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION OF LOSSES - 1987 NUMBER OF ALARMS Dwellings 161 Duplexes 21 Public Assembly, Offices, Mercantile 27 Industrial Plants 15 Apartments 1-2 Units 1 Apartments 3-6 Units 24 Apartments 7-20 Units 9 Storage Sheds, Garages, Warehouses 23 Apartments over 200 Units 18 Other Non -Specified Buildings 3 Rooming Houses 10 Educational 3 Hotel - Motel 2 Hospitals 9 GRAND TOTALS: 326 NUMBER OF DAYTIME ALARMS 173 NUMBER OF NIGHTTIME ALARMS 153 23 AMOUNT OF LOSSES $1,127,836.27 145,261.14 1,709,501.49 201,300.00 9,500.00 200,304.57 120,213.20 482,002.79 37,710.00 15,700.00 91,925.00 50.00 0 170.00 4,141,474.46 2,534,951.12 1,606,523.34 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT CAUSES OF ALARMS FOR OTHER THAN BUILDING FIRES - 1987 f Ambulance calls------------------------------------ 8,411 Assist the ambulance------------------------------- 2,184 Investigations of smoke, gas, and odors------------ 504 Accidental alarms. ( 195 Telephone, 911 & Private systems ) ( 156 radio box )----- 351 Motor vehicle fires ------------------------------- 206 Rubbish fires ------------------------------------- 197 Flush flammable liquids from the street ----------- 133 False alarms ( 105 telephone, 57 radio box )------- 162 Grass or other dry brush fires -------------------- 120 Short circuits in electric wiring and motors ------ 90 Wires down in the street ---- ---------------------- 44 Shut-off water or gas ----------------------------- 41 Cookouts ----------------------------- *------------- 34 Assist with equipment ------------------------- --- 2.5 Investigation of steam ---------------------------- 26 Investigation of excess heat built-up ------------- 14 Rescue----------------------------- --------------- 31 Flammable liquids ignited ------------------------- 9 Shed or lumber fires ------------------------------ 18 Chimney burnouts ---------------------------------- 4 Mutual aid ---------------------------------------- 1 r Standby------------------------------------------- 1 Hazardous Material situations --------------------- 4 GRAND TOTAL: 12,610 24 CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT CAUSES OF FIRES IN BUILDINGS - 1987 Arsonist set buildings afire Careless use of smoking materials Food or grease on stove or in oven Combustibles too near heat Children playing with fire Defective electrical appliance Electric wiring fires Defective fireplace or.chimney Sparks, torches, various other causes Careless use of flammable liquids Careless use of candles Lighting struck building Undetermined origin Rekindle of previous fire GRAND TOTALS: 25 No. Fires No. Losses 65 55 50 43 51 42 29 25 33 30 27 27 20 20 7 5 10 8 10 8 7 7 1 1 9 4 7 0 326 275 R 14 a LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT AMOUNT OF FIRE LOSS FROM SEPARATE CAUSES - 1987 Arsonist set building on fire -------------------$ Electric fires ----------------------------------- Combustibles too near heat ---------------------- 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 --------------- Lighting struck building ----------------=------- Careless use of candles ------------------------- Undetermined causes----------------------------- 949,917.00 1,178,456.03 244,486.25 165,448:40 227,933.17 253,315.39 262,398.37 491,050.00 30,215.20 85,325.00 75,000.00 162,375.00 15,554.65 TOTAL LOSS FOR 1987------------------------- $4,141,474.46 *Explosure Loss ------------------------------ 32,639.29 (Not added as direct fire loss) 26 10 , 0o(D OR MORE LOSSES Date Address Adj Loss 1-4 Dwelling at 612 S Chestnut $14,363.36 1-7 Apartments at 207 S Hosmer $24,909.00 1-20 Dwelling at 2237 N Gr Fiver $11,000.00 1-22 Warehouse at 115 Pere Marquette `s30,900.00 1-25 Rooming House at 322 Lathrop $17,500.00 .1-28 business at 518 Fr.andor $160,000.00 1-90 Offices at 10l' S Washington $19,937.49 2•-4 Warehouse at 1255 S Pennsylvania $109,903.79 2-6 Dwelling at 1.114 W Allegan $27,500.00 2-6 Paint Store at 2121 S Cedar $560,000.00 2-13 Duplex at 1500 Ballard $30,209.00 2-1:3 Apartments at 3830 Wilson $11,000.00 2•-17 bwelling at 1238 Cleveland $15,500.00 2-23 Business at 806 N Washington $161,000.00 3-10 Dwelling at 921 Chicago $21,664.25 3-12 Factory at 920 Townsend $11,000.00 3-10 Factory at 2127 W Willow $10,000..00 :3-19 Dwelling at 355.1 Coachlight $30,529.86 3-20 Lumber Yard at 4600 Aurelius $300,000.00 3-24 Dwelling at 1016 Clear $25,000.00 J-2U ' Dwelling at 4100 Stillwell $50,000.00 3-30 Apartments at 504 N Pine $40,000.00 3-30 Dwelling :at 1113 Tisdale $13,000.00 3•-30 Body Shop at 2801 E Michigan $295,000.00 4-7 Apartment at 610 W Ottawa # 611 �28,000.00 4-7 Apartments at 520 W Walnut $20,000.00, 4-11 Dwelling at 542 Fenton $32,000.00 A 27 0 S10,000 OR MORE LOSSES �4 4-11 Dwelling at 62J W Genesee $25,000.00 4-12 Dwelling at 1.215 W Maple $13,000 4-13 Duplex at 110 W Grand River $13,500.00 4-14 Rooming House at 213/215 N Eighth $40,000.00 4-22 Dwelling at 925 Clark $14,055.00 4-25 Rooming House at 417 N Larch $28,000.00 5-4 Apartments at 631 Sadie Ct S80,000.00 5-4 Dwelling at 1142 Shepard $11,000.00 5-•4 Duplex at 424-26 Lesher P1 $38,000.00 5-9 Dwelling at 2811 Glenbrock $26,135.70 J-11 Dwelling at 1001 N Cedar $56,000.00 5-21 Factory at 209 W Mt Hope $60,000.00 6-9 Dwelling at 720 S Magnolia $24,900.00 6-9 Dwelling at 517 S Fairview $22,000.00 6-12 Warehouse at 1520 Sunset $16,500.00 6-20 Dwelling at 613 N Francis $20,000.00 6-27 Offices at 119 N Washington $75,000.00 7-4 Dwelling at 500 S Magnolia $30,000.00 7--8 Dwelling at 822 Banghart $31,000.00 7-10 Church at 736 Banghart $75,000.00 7-11 Dwelling at 2617 Fielding S189900.00 7-13 Dwelling at 3714 Foxpointe $51,365•.87 7-17 Factory at 400 Vsrlinden $100,000.00 7-19 Dwelling at 3225 S Washington $15,000.00 7-28 Apartments at 1133 W Ottawa $25,000.00 7-29 Dwelling at 2836 Montego $10,000.00 8--2 Dwelling at 1710 E Kalamazoo $28,700.00 8-4 Garage at 1011 W Genesee $11,000.00 28 $10,000 OR MORE LOSSES 8-- 13° . Dwelling at 1228 Regent $25 , 000.00 8-20 Warehouse at 923 Beech $13,000.00 9--14 Vacant Building at 3426 S Cedar $15,200.00 9-14 Dwelling at 923 E Saginaw $10,500.00 9-21 Apartments at 1012 N Capitol $45,000.00 10-2 Dwelling at 3024 Reo Rd $55,777.00 10-9 Dwelling at 1126 Theodore $35,500.00 10-9 Lumber Yard at 3713 S Pennsylvania $20,500.00 10-24 Hpartments at 11*7 S Hosmer $28,743.20 11-7 Duplex at.411 Huron $10,810.51 11-8 Dwelling at 210 W Everettdale $31,061.00 11--9 Dwelling at 1022 N Chestnut $10,100.00 11-21 Dwelling at 1919 W Mi11er $26.000.00 1.1--24 Duplex at 1107 NI Pennsylvania $20,000.00 11-28 Factory Offices at t90u W Willow $305,000.00 12-5 Dwelling at 251E Arlington $30,200.00 12-10 Dwelling at 2415 Rossite►- $2B,741.51 r 12 -17 Dwe 1.1 i ng at 513 W flap 1 e $30 , 000.00 12-22 Dwelling at 835 E Saginaw $22,500.00 12-25 Duplex, at 521 Liberty $12,000.00 29 ARSON FIRES & LOSSES Date Address Adj Loss 1-4 50S S Pennsylvania $650.00 1-21 1000 Leslie $8,550.00 1-22 115 Pere Marquette $30,800.00 2-1 141.7 Rea Rd $200.00 2-13 1500 Ballard $30,209.00 2-17 1238 Cleveland $15,500.00 2-19 560 N Larch $200.00 2-20 943 McCullough $100.00 2-22 520 N Walnut $5,100.00• 2-23 S06 N Washington $161,000.00 2-28 519 W Frederick $2,000.00 3-4 506 S Hayford $0.00 3-6 943 Mc Cullough $100.00 3-9 1201 W Oakland $0.00 3-9 1626 Herbert $0.00 3-14 819 N Chestnut $300.00 3-20 4600 Aurelius $300,000.00 3-23 252E Cavanaugh $4.,493.20 4-7 520 N Walnut $20,000.00 4-11 542 Fenton $32,000.00 4-12 1215 W Maple $13,000.00 4-14 213/215 N Eighth $40,000.00 4-16 4600 Aurelius $100.00 4-20 624 W Lapeer $0.00 4-25 417 N Larch $28,000.00 4-26 1201 W Oakland $0.00 5-5 100 W North $1,500.00 30 ARSON FIRES & LOSSES 5-12 1201 W Oakland $0.00 5-17 4720 Stafford $1,560.00 5-30 301 W Lenawee $50.00 6-9 517 S Fairview $22,000.00 6-20 613 N Francis $20,000.00 6-2.7 119 N Washington Sq $75,000.00 7-3 417 1/2 Beaver $100.00, 7-4c 500 S Magnolia $307000.06 7-5- 3201 Averill Ct $0.00 7-8 701 Isbell $100.00 7-19 3225 S Washington $15,000.00 7-20 6200 S Pennsylvania $14.00 7-30 507 S Hosmer $0.00 8-2 1207 Shepard $250.00 8-2 1710 E Kalamazoo $28,700.00 8-4 1611 W Oakland. $50.00 8-11 1520 E Main $400.00 8-21 1456 Otto $2,700.00 8-22 1007 Shepard $250.00 9-1 4511 Seaway $150.00 9-4 403 E Grand River $300.00 9-8 403 E Grand River $5,200.00 9-14 403 E Grand River $75.00 9-25 825 N Larch $200.00 9-26 1141 PrincetonO.00 9-27 609 Isbell $2,200.00 9-29 500 S Pine $50.00 10-6 1138 Farrand $100.00 31 ARSON FIRES & LOSSES 10-9 1126 4 Thoedore 11-3 720 Call 11-4 219 Huron 11-8 4905 Dunckel 11-12 1411 Emerson 1i-22 735 N Chestnut 11-23 618 Bluff 12-14 3960 Stabler 12-25 521 Liberty 12-28 2401 High $35,500.00 $200.00 $100.00 $1,250.00 $100.00 $2,405.80 $60.00 $0.00 $12,000.00 $50.00 32 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LT. KENNETH E. JONES Instructor/Coordinator s 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 1987, we responded to 8411 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. In 1987, there were six inquiries to service. These ranged from citizen complaints, to questions raised by the hospitals and Medical Control. All inquiries were resolved without problem. 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. 34 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE PERSONNEL PARAMEDICS 401 Kenneth Jones 418 Brian Davis 402 David Abendroth 419 Barry Gaukel 403 James Oleniczak 420 Michael Jones 404 Michael Gurecki 421 Ronald Jenkins 405 Ronald Finley 422 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•Randy Gamel 427 Brian Gaukel 411 Timothy Moede 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 Tereasa Rvder 435 Leon Parker E.M.T. SPECIALIST 601 Carl Yarsevich 602 E.M.T.'s 501 Jack Sharp 516 Jerome Tolbert 530 Timothy Salinas 502 Richard Alexander 517 Walter Holden 531 John Stafford 503 Barry Edwards 518 Patrick Goff 532 David Ford 504 Char!,-s Hendrickson 519 Wendell Trowbridge 533 Timothy James 505 Bruce Freeman 520 David Coddington 534 Matthew Peacock 506 Henry Schmidt 521 Thomas Kirchen 535 Peter Wilson 507 522 Eric Hall 535 Orval Huff 508 David Droste 523 Dennis Miller 537 Todd Burnett 509 Russell Thocker 524 533 David Doerr 510 Steven Bolenbaugh 525 Michael Lewis 539 Bruce Barrons 511 John Donovan 526 540 Kevin Eaton 512 Ernest Carpenter 527 David Ness 541 Philip Sabon 513 Gerald Dunn 528 Michael Wilson 542 James Squire 514 Brian Crawford 529 Debra Pacheco 543 Curtis Stewart 515 544 Mark Wojtysiak 35 Sa 40 30 a 20 - iL•Z BLACK SHIFT- PARAMEDICS 1987 5e 7 � 403 406 408 411 413 416 415 420 421 422 423 426 428 431 433 435 430 8kock Shift Paramadic Number RED SHIFT. PARAMEDICS 1987 sa 50 40 0 30 20 10 402 404 405 409 410 412 414 415 417 419 424 425 427 429 430 432 434 Red Shift Paramedic Number 36 TO 40 3fi 30 25 a' 20 16 10 6- 0 50 40 30 e n G 20 10 BLACK SHIFT EMT'S 1987 i 50250350550650750851351451651751852052'-75245275305315335355365385+0541544 Black Shift EMT Number RED SHIFT EMT'S Red Shift EMT Number 37 50250350550650750851351451651751852052'-75245275305315335355365385+0541544 Black Shift EMT Number RED SHIFT EMT'S Red Shift EMT Number 37 CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN AMBULANCE ALARMS 1987 Calls where services were not"needed-------------------- 2713 False (123) and accidental (123) alarms----------------- 246 LOCATION OF CALLS: Private -homes -------------------------------------- 4684 Streets and intersections-------------------------- 2372 Public buildings----------------------------------- 882 Industrial buildings------------------------------- 239 Schools-------------------------------------------- 152 Parks and playgrounds------------------------------ 82 TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS----------------------------------- 8411 CAUSES FOR CALLS Refused------------------------------------------------- 1033 Cardiac problems (EX CHF)------------------------------- 714 Other causes------------------------------------ ------ 610 Motor vehicle accidents--------------------------------- 737 Musculo-skeletal---------------------------------------- 535 Respiratory emergencies (CHF) Airway obstruction, etc.-- 507 Abdominal pains----------------------------------------- 2.66 Seizure disorders--------------------------------------- 349 Assaults------------------------------------------------ 158 Property damage accident no treatment------------------- 433 Soft tissue injuries------------------------------------ 231 Overdose of drugs--------------------------------------- 290 Neurological head & spinal injuries--------------------- 186 Treatment at scene-------------------------------------- 154 Left in L.P.D. custody---------------------------------- 143 Fainting----------------------------------------------- 169 Diabetes------------------------------------------------ 160 Patient left scene---------------------- -------------------------------------- 166 Strokes(CVA)------------------------------------------- 118 Returned by dispatcher-------------------- ------ 190 Standby at fires alarms, airport & games---------------- 138 Maternity cases----------------------------------------- 111 Patient transported by other means---------------------- 101 D.O.A.-------------------------------------------------- 109 C.P.R.-------------------------------------------------- 94 False Alarms-------------------------------------------- 123 Accidentals------------------------------------------- 123 Psychiatric Disorders---------------------------------- 50 Extrication--------------------------------------------- 43 Suicides and attempts----------------------------------- 54 Terminal illnesses-------------------------------------- 20 Hypertension-------------------------------------------- 35 Burns--------------------------------------------------- 22 Smoke inhalation---------------------------------------- 13 Hypothermia and hyperthermia---------------------------- 12 Hazardous materials------------------------ ------------------------------------- 3 Drowning and water emergencies-------------------------- 4 Poison, stings, bites------------------------- ------ 7 CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN AMBULANCE ALARMS-1987 Number of alarms responded to and total time in-service: Ambulance 41 - 3869 2433 hrs 1 min. Ambulance 45 - 2572 1838 hrs 33 min. Ambulance 44 - 1970 15.45 hrs TOTAL: 8411 5816 hrs 34 min. Number of patients treated: Ambulance 41 - 2636 Ambulance 45 - 1896 Ambulance 44 - 1487 TOTAL: 6019 Number of advanced service alarms responded to: Ambulance 41 - 787 Ambulance 45 - 633 Ambulance 44 - 520 TOTAL: 1940 Number of day alarms - 4725 Number of night alarms - 3686 TOTAL: 8411 Hospital responded to: Sparrow 1990 Ingham Medical 1863 St. Lawrence 1150 Lansing General 616 TOTAL: 5619 Number of times private ambulances responded to calls: 715 Number of times our ambulance responded outside city limits: 10 39 RESPONSE AREA: AMBULANCES 40 4 Boa 450 400 ' 350 a� 300 Z 250 200 150 100 LANSI.NG. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1.987 Ambulance Alarms — 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)- rl 'cr MAINTENANCE DARWYN L. SAMPLE Maintenance Supervisor IV A MAINTENANCE DIVISION Maintenance Supervisor Darwyn Sample and Assistant Maintenance Supervisor Henry Houghtaling; comprise the Maintenance Division. They maintain equipment and supplies for all Lansing Fire Department personnel, plus eleven buildings at ten locations within the City. They maintain equipment and supplies for the ambulances and the firefighting vehicles. Maintenance keeps records of supplies and inventories. Work is done within and outside the City for other departments (e.g. hose repairs., air pak-repairs, hydrostatic testing of cylinders.) Both personnel are certified by the manufacturers in the maintenance of Scott air paks and hose nozzles used in fire suppression. They also are required to sew,' repair hoses, maintain fire extinguishers, rope and ladder maintenance, carpentry, and plumbing. Requisitions from station officers and division heads are received for equipment, supplies and repairs. Maintenance follows through on repairs requested through the City Maintenance Division. Updates supplies and equipment and locates the best purchase sources. Work with sales people and the City Purchasing Department to procure clothing and firefighting, apparel. Formulate a workable budget for personnel supplies, building maintenance supplies, and firefighting equipment. All fire hose is tested and inventoried yearly, all cylinders .(e.g. air, oxygen, fire extinguishers, etc.) are tested every five years and all air paks are overhauled every five years. Major improvements or repairs completed this year was painting at No. 4 and No. 10 stations, new asphalt in the parking areas at No. 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10, eavesthroughs were replaced at No. 7, floor tile replaced at No. 1, 3, 5, 9, and 10 and the air handlers for the heating systems were replaced at No.*2, 4, and 10. A new ambulance was equipped and placed into service. The gasoline storage tanks were removed at No. 1 and No. 2 stations. Equipment replaced at the various stations were three gas ranges for the kitchens, thirty-two dining room chairs, fifteen lounge chairs, four window air conditioners and two lawn mowers. 43 11 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------------------------------------ 219.0 ft. 30 Inch Mains------------------------------------ 5,742.0 ft. 24 Inch Mains------------------------------------ 17,327.0 ft. 20 Inch Mains------------------------------------ 11,032.0 ft. 16 Inch Mains------------------------------------ 122,645.5 ft. 14 Inch Mains------------------------------------ 23,627.0 ft. 12 Inch Mains------------------------------------ 361,395.5 ft. 10 Inch Mains------------------------------------ 48,372.5 ft. 8 Inch Mains------------------------------------- 463,857.0 ft. 6 Inch Mains ------------------------------------ 1,498,895.0 ft. 4 Inch Mains------------------------------------- 71,562.5 ft. 3 Inch Mains------------------------------------- 7,570.5 ft. 2 Inch Mains------------------------------ ------ 21,679.5 ft. 1 1/2 Inch Mains--------------------------------- 239.5 ft. 1 1/4 Inch Mains--------------------------------- 1,348.0 ft. 1 Inch Mains------------------------------------- 4,566.5 ft. 3/4 Inch Mains------------------------------------ 455.0 ft. Total: 503.89 Miles -------------- 2,660,534.0 ft. 44 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE HOSE IN SERVICE FOR 1987 5 inch hose--- ------ 7,700 feet 3 inch hose ------------- --------------------------- 9,400 feet 2 1/2 inch hose------------------------------------ 42,400 feet 1 1/2 inch hose------------------------------------ 19,550 feet High-pressure hose--------------------------------- 10,000 feet Low-pressure hose---------------------------------- 1,600 feet 3/4 inch hose-------------------------------------- 525 feet 45 FIRE PREVENTION ROBERT O'BRIEN 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. 47 SUMMARY OF FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES Building Inspections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 922 Bars, Cabarets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 286 Building -Fire Board of Appeals - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 Diversion' Programs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .35 City Attorney - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21 Complaints - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 224 Crime Lab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 Department of Social Services Inspections - - - - - - 15 Electrical Inspector - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47 False Alarms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28 Fire Districts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 967 Fireworks -Blasting Permits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Hazardous Conditions Removed - - - - - - - - - - - - - 737 Heating Inspector - - _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Home- Inspections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 820 Hospitals, Nursing Homes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 238 Ingham County Health Department - - - - - - - -.- - - 16 Juvenile Cards Made Out - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43 Adult Cards Madp Out - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Lansing Police Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 462 Letters, Directives, Communications - - - - - - - - - 2,769 Plan and Review - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 157 Prosecuting Attorney - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58 Fire Prevention Programs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 124 Research (Manhours) - - - - - - - - - -.- - - - - - - 368 Schools -Public, Private, Nursery, Day Care - - - - - - 123 Permit Inspections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 264 State Fire Marshal - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 67 Zoning -Planning Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Fire Drills - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 99 Court Cases - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Fire Investigations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 232 Investigation Manhours - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,611 Requests for Fire Reports - - - - - - - - -.- - - - - 239 Tickets Issued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Total: Inspections, Complaints, Fire Investigation, etc. 11,074 48 Fire Prevention Activities - Continued ARSON AND ARSON PREVENTION In 1987, 326 building fires occurred in,the City of Lansing. this total 50 were the result of the crime of arson. FIRES INVESTIGATED IN 1927 Total fires 153 Arsons 50 Accidental 63 Juvenile fire play 25 Suspicious 12 Undetermined 3 Solved 124 Of 1. 81% of all investigated fires were solved. 2. 32% of all investigated fires were arson. 3. 44% of all arson fires were solved. 4. 41% of investigated fires were accidental. 5. 16% of investigated fires were a result of juvenile fire play. 6. There were two fire related fatalities. VEHICLE FIRES AND CAUSES FOR 1987 Total Vehicle Fires: 183 Estimated $ Loss: $172,980 Arson 9 Combustibles to Close 3 Suspicious 3 Mechanical 77 Child Fire Play 3 Electrical 39 Accidental 10 Undetermined 38 Collision 1 Makes and Models: Chevrolet - 50; Oldsmobile -'30; Buicks - 9; Pontiac - 9; Cadillac - 3; Ford, Lincoln, Mercury - 37; Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge - 11; Toyota - 4; GMC Trucks - 3; AMC - 3; Honda - 2; MG Conv. - 1; Winnebago - 1; Jeep J-10 - 1; International 1 1/2 Ton - 2; Checker Cab - 1 Good team fire investigations have detected the crime of arson, will increase the apprehension rate, and will also reduce the crime of arson. 49 FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU 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 enhanced by the use of films 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 materials 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 14,000 Children in Lansing schools. The Public Education Section has put a fire -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 i-n Kindergarten through Grade 12. 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 all types of fire extinguishers, fire hazards, how to eliminate these hazards, and what to do should a fire occur. This is 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. We Fire Prevention Activities - Continued All hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes and senior citizen 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. A special "Thanks" goes out to retired East Lansing Firefighter Sam- Gingrich "Fireman Sam". Sam has presented fire safety programs to preschool, nursery school and kindergarten children in Lansing. This year Sam has conducted 87 programs to nearly 1800 children. Since the inception of his volunteer program, he has conducted 1,295 programs to 28,733 children. 41 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 1987 The Fire Prevention Bureau distributed Fire Prevention literature and poster 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. 51 Fire Prevention Activities - Continued Evacuation plans had been set up. and tested. Also, in all hospitals, convalescent homes and other facilities, fire drills and evacuation plans were conducted, as well as in-service 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 of October 4-10. McDonald's Restaurant personnel, City officials, and area fire departments participated in the "Chief For a Day" program at the Training Academy. Each McDonald's Restaurant was represented by a student from their respective areas as "Chief". 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.from May 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. 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. Members of the bureau conducted joint surveys with the large complex manager -operators. Surveys were made with written permission from the occupants. Fire hazaards found were abated. During the year 820 dwellings and apartments were inspected. 52 Fire Prevention Activities - Continued 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. OPEN HOUSE The Lansing Fire Department maintains an open house policy for those who wish to visit a fire station and take pictures. In 1997 approximately 1,825 students and 427 adults have been visitors to fire stations. Not only is the equipment explained, bur fire prevention is discussed and all visitors are given fire prevention literature. OTHER ACTIVITIES Several members assisted Ingham County Probate Court staff, again this year, with their Annual Bike Rodeo. Several meeting were held with City officials in regard to Riverfest, Octoberfest, Hispanic Day, and the Sesquentenial Wagon Train. Members participated in Career Day for area Schools at the Lansing Civic Center, with a booth display and hand-out material. Members participated at'S.O.C. Salary Expo conducted at B.O.C., Lansing, for all salaried employees. Members participated at Michigan Safety Conference with a booth display. (Two day event) CONFERENCES ATTENDED Members of this division attended conferences and seminars that were required to maintain their State of Michigan Certification Classification, as well as working towards college degrees. Inspectors Michael Dixon and Donald Sturdivant completed their State Fire Marshal Certification Schooling, with graduation held at Pontiac Silverdome. 53 Fire Prevention Activities - Continued Inspectors Casey Griggs and Mallory Willis attended the International Association of Arson Investigators Conference at Central Michigan University. (4 Day Seminar) Inspector Robert O'Brien attended the two-day seminar, N.F.P.A. Al -arm Systems held in Lansing. Inspector Dennis George attended the National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland, class on Plans Review for Inspectors. Inspectors Michael Dixon, Reynaldo Gonzalez and Robert O'Brien attended the Michigan State Police Arson School in Tustin, Michigan Inspector Donald Sturdivant attended the Michigan State Police Advanced Arson School in Tustin, Michigan. Inspectors James Ballard, Robert O'Brien, Casey Griggs, and Reynaldo Gonzalez attended the Michigan Inspectors Society Spring Seminar held at Michigan State University. Inspector Robert O'Brien attended an N.F.P.A. #101 School in Flint, Michigan. Inspector Dennis George attended a two-day seminar on N.F.P.A. Sprinkler Systems held in Lansing. 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, and 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. 54 FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU ASSIGNMENTS James S. Scheidt #550 Fire Marshal Office Manager Code Rewrite Robert J. O'Brien #551 Assistant Fire Marshal Special Program Coordinator City Buildings, County Buildings Board of Water and Light Buildings Consumer Power Buildings State Buildings (Leased and Owned) Fire Investigations James W..Ballard #552 Inspector Code Enforcement Coordinator Hospital and Health Cares Nursing Homes', H.M.O.s Doctors Offices, Medical Buildings Drug Stores, Fast Food Restaurants Fire Investigations Leslie H. Hunter #553 Inspector Hazardous Material Coordinator Right -to -Know Coordinator Fireworks Fire Investigations Casey J. 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 55 Dennis George #555 Inspector Plan and Review Coordinator D.S.S. Inspections Highrise Buildings Public Education Fire Investigations 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 K. Sturdivant #558 Inspector Arson Squad Coordinator Courts Coordinator Body Shops -Repair Garages Fire Investigations Mallory C. Willis #559 Inspector Fire Lanes Adult Foster Care Juvenile Foster Care Laundry -Dry Cleaners Fire Investigations 56 FIRE INSPECTION DISTRICTS S1�2rida,n R� . DISTRICT #1 . vJ blxo N cu JQ i Qw F#3 s, l� DISTRICT #3 , j"J 13ALLARD Ma IT, S+. DISTRICT #5 J R�G�s Ames C�.d . DISTRICT #7 G E0ZGE DISTRICT #2 qOAJZ,4LEZ DISTRICT #4 PUNTEIZ v Cavana L DISTRICT #6 .41 LLIS v W 1 , DISTRICT #8 In�►7�au�Chbi 57 DAVID SPITZLEY JOSEPH NEMETH FIRE SUPPRESSION DEPUTY CHIEFS CARL MEREDITH RODNEY RAY DANIEL DECKER JUSTIN GEHRHOLZ FIRE SUPPRESSION DIVISION The Fire Suppression Division has a force of 242 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 4,525 alarms in 1987 and -slightly more than half of.these were during the day time, averaging 12.4 alarms per day. Fires where substantial damage occurred, averaged a serious fire every 26.87 hours for a total of 326 fires. Extinquishing these fires required the use of 246,030 feet of fire hose for an average of 674 feet per day. A total of 6,510 feet of ladders were used for an average of 125 feet per week. 402 12' X 14' salvage covers were spread at these fires to protect property from water, smoke and heat for a total of 67,704 square feet. The total pumping time of apparatus to extinquish these fires amounted to.484 hours and 16 minutes or approximately 20 and 1/2 24-hour days of pumping. Fire Suppression's total time responding to and from alarms and at the fire scene was 4,474 hours and 18 minutes amounting to approximately 186 1/2 days. Fire apparatus traveled more than the distance around the earth in answering these emergency calls. 59 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT AVERAGE NUMBER OF RUNS PER DAY 1987 Total Average Number Apparatus Runs Of Runs Per Day No. 1 Engine 693 1.9 No. 2 Engine 595 1.6 No. 3 Engine 687 1.9 No. 4 Engine 557 1.5 No. 5 Engine 517 1.4 No. 6 Engine 292 ..8 No. 7 Engine 447 1.2 No. 8 Engine 538 1.5 No. 9 Engine 444 1.2 No.10 Engine 646 1.8 No. 2 Ladder 231. .6 No. 3 Ladder 347 1.0 No. 8 Ladder 281 .8 No. 9 Ladder 342 .9 Platform #1 37 .1 Ambulance 41 3,869 10.6 Ambulance 45 2,572 7.1 Ambulance 44 1,970 5.4 All Engines 5,416 14.84/1.484 All Ladders 1,238 3.39/.848 All Ambulance 8,411 23.04/7.68 Squad #1 655 1.79 Squad #10 320 .88 Car #3 683 1.87 Car #4 362 1.0 We LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT 1987 COMPANY OPERATIONS TOTAL TIME IN PUMPING APPARATUS ALARMS SERVICE TIME No. 1 Squad 655 300' 11" 39' 23" No. 10 Squad 320 147' 22" 18' 45" No. 1 Engine 693 319' 59" 77' 47" No. 2 Engine 595 293' 17" 47' 13" No. 3 Engine 687 305' 43" 48' 55" No. 4 Engine 557 263' 14" 32' S" No. 5 Engine 517 229' 56" 19' 40" No. 6 Engine 292 137' 481'' 12' 46" No. 7 Engine 447 217' 56" 30' 19" No. 8 Engine 538 236' 32" 37' 1" No. 9 Engine 444 218' 30" 29' 30" No. 10 Engine 646 297' 12" 32' 17" Platform No. 1 37 9' 30" 0 No. 2 Ladder 231 128' 48" 15' 15" No. 3 Ladder 347 162' 35" 10' 45" No. 8 Ladder 281 130' 50" 18' 50" No. 9 Ladder 342 169' 22" 5' A.T.V. No. 1 11 18' 13" 3' 55" A.T.V. No. 2 19 9' 58" 4' 40" Light Truck No. 1 303 210' S" Light Truck No. 2 62 52' Compressor Truck No. 1 13 17' 36" Car No. 3 683 393' 18" Car No. 4 362 204' 43" Haz Mat 1 1 WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY ALL FIRE COMPANIES Number of feet of water hose laid ---------------------- 98,510 Number of feet of high pressure hose laid ------------- 147,520 Pounds of CO2 used to extinguish fires ------------------ 1,300 Number of feet of ladders raised ----------------- ------- 6,510 Time in service at fires and fire alarms ---------------- 4,474'1811 Pumping time at fires -------------------------------------- 484'1611 Number of hydrants used for fire purposes ----------------- 126 Number of tarpaulins spread to protect property ----------- 402 Scott tanks filled -------------------------------------- 3,010 Hurst tool ------------------------------------------------- 15 Dry chemical extinguishers used ---------------------------- 21 61 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT RLADOM 62 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE ARE : ENGINES 63 MONTH ALARMS January 1,020 February 909 March 1,071 April. 1,075 May 1,286 June 1,154 July 1,2i4 August 1,002 September 1,060 October 1,068 November 1,044 December 1,033 12,936 CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN FIRE LOSS BY MONTH - 1987 VALUATION 26,321,600 6,831,803 332,560,960 50,047,800 59,712,100 32,442,580 23,653,800 5,004,443 23,721,400 31,742,569 113,812,100 78,796,696 784,647,851 LOSS 292,273.27 936,041.00 825,682.06 201,629.85 282,972.88 166,007.45 353,801.63 95,435.68 99,370.94 163,110.09 407,652.31 135,428.51 4,141,474.46 CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING FIRES UNINSURED LOSS 3,950.00 35,403.79 22,205.00 29,270.00 18,270.00 2,600.00 20,305.00 7,725.00 15,500.00 8,550.00 12,300.00 6,090.00 182,168.79 No loss recorded--------------------------------------- 51 Loss less than$100--------=--------=------------------ 53 Loss between $100 and$1,000--------------------------- 71 Loss between $1,000 and $10,000------------------------ 78 Loss between $10,000 and $20,000----------------------- 26 Loss between $20,000 and $30,000----------------------- 19 Loss over$30,000-------------------------------------- 28 Ambulance calls---------------------------------------- 8,411 All other alarms--------------------------------------- 4,199 Total Alarms-------------------------------------- 12,936 64 ON U1 CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN TOTAL OF LAST TEN YEARS ANNUAL REPORTS TOTAL UNINSURED YEAR ALARMS TOTAL VALUATION TOTAL LOSS TOTAL LOSS 1977 8,749 215,554,230.00 2,005,281.16 123,112.00 1978 9,232 486,886,353.00 3,191,590.46 138,135.00 1979 10,161 265,144,118.00 2,128,924.00 154,706.00 1980 10,936 440,761,457.00 1,507,528.95 129,205.00 1981 10,472 529,459,917.00 1,626,160.22 115,850.00 1982 10,408 742,965,894.00 1,898,244.41 97,400.00 1983 10,952 *1,170,931,148.00 1,885,090.09 98,790.00 1984 12,118 801,019,057.00 2,878,582.49 209,600.00 1985 11,833 721,654,633.00 *4,339,987.88 278,965.00 1986 12,335 *1,312,629,352.00 2,997,041.80 445,465.00 1987 *12,936 784,647,851.00 4,141,474.46 182,168.79 *All Time High **1971: Uninsured Total Loss - $446,465.00 PER CAPITA LOSS 14.74 23.99 '16.10 11.86 12.79 14.93 14.43 22.04 *33.23 22.95 31.71 E.M.S. CALLS 5,488 5,747 5,939 6,583 6,292. 6,449 6,827 7,469 7,724 8,068 *8,411 13 12 11 10 9 8 n 4 C 7 O H '0 6 � S d 3 2 1 4 15 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0, 5 d LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT 1978 — 1987 Alarm Ccmperi n 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 TOTAL 0 Ems. � OTHER Q FIFES LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT 1978 — 1987 Fire Faialitie3 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 66 a 0 0 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT 1978 — 1987 Per Ccpiba Oallvr Loam 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 iB 16 14 12 10 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT 1978-1987 Annual Fire Loss 4.4 4.2 4 3.8 3.0 ' 3.4 r. 3.2 a a p 3 p° 2.8 v 2.6 2.4 2.2 2 1.8 1.6 1.4 1975 1979 19e30 1981 1982 1963 1 M4 1983 19e36 1987 67 20 19 18 17 16 15 L 14 0 D E 13 3 z 12 11 10 9 8 7 a 110 100 90 80 L 0 a 70 Z 60 50 40 30 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT 1987 Building Frees — 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 Haura (Military Time) LANSING FIRE .DEPARTMENT 1983 — 1987 Fires — Time of Day a J u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Haura (Military lime) 68 4 so 50 80 z 30 20 ip O 41"1 tj 46^ 0 240 a ILLB - 140 - 120- let, 80 Go 40 LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT 1 %7 Fir,---- — Dql of Wo--ek 71 e e , 48 42 43 /Z I's I le er " or, * Z -e e .1 X, el. rrJr. • * • IX e / el -Ir r, dr ell/ le z L14, i p, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 'WEDNESDAY THURSDAY F-Rf CXf -SATUR.1kiky LANSING FIRE DEPAR T M LErJ 1983 — 1987 Fires — Da/ of W-mck 258 262 232 250 241 /* /* r /* eL • SUNDAY MONDAY 11JESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY F-RION( G A TU R D AY 69 TRAINING DIVISION JAMES FLORIAN Chief Instructor TRAINING DIVISION PERSONNEL The Training Division consists of three personnel - two Instructors and a Drafting Aide/Clerk. On July 6, 1987, Deputy Chief Gary R. Powers retired and Captain James E. Florian was promoted to Deputy Chief of Training. Lt. David C. Miller was promoted from the Suppression Division to fill the vacancy of Captain of Training. The E.M.S. Division was moved to the Training Office (sharing office space) for better scheduling of classes. EQUIPMENT This Division received a Smoke Ejector for recruit and other training. One (used) television was sent to the Radio Lab for repair and not returned (not repairable). This Division also received a Silver -Reed EX66 Electronic Typewriter and the FD add -on for the typewriter; the thermostat in the office was replaced for better temperature control. RECRUIT Forty-three personnel were present for agility testing, and 38 completed all phases of the test. Preparations were made for a recruit class, but a class was not held this year. DRIVERS/ENGINEERS During 1987, Drivers/Pump Operators were qualified on 241 Fire Department Apparatus. (Note: One operator can be qualified on 22 individual pieces of apparatus). No new apparatus were received in 1987. Over 483 hours were spent qualifying a total of 137 operators on Engines, 54 on Aerial Ladder Trucks, 29 on Squads, 21 on Platforms, 13 as crew for Platform 7#9; and 18 personnel completed the State Certification Road Test. During the year 42 personnel were approved to drive back and subsequently many of these were approved on various apparatus. Training of the operators entai-led using 40 hydrants, pumping fo•r 70 hours, laying 17, 400 feet of hose, raising 14,443 feet of Aerial and Platform ladders, and driving 1,468 miles. The Ladder Manual was revised and distributed to the new drivers/engine- ers. Eleven apparatus were back -flushed, due to a problem with 5" hose liner being found in pumps and nozzles. The Jaffrey Valve was placed in service on Platform 7#9, and large carabiners were placed in service on• Ladders #2, 3, 4, 8 and Platform #9, for Pole Top, Manhole and specialized rescues. 71 CONTINUING EDUCATION Training programs during the year associated with continuing education, and new methods for procedures were conducted at the Training Academy, in the Classroom, and Drill Tower, Fire Stations, Board of Water and Light facilities, Grand Trunk Railroad property, Michigan Department of Public Health, public streets, and various parking lots. SPECIAL TRAINING No. OF HRS. OF NUMBER CLASSES EACH ATTENDED S.C.O.T.T.'s/Rescue 18 1 160 Ropes and Knots 1 1 8 Hazardous Material -Level 1 10 3 196 Right -to -Know 4 1 19 Recognizing Electrical Hazards 6 2 169 Pole Top Rescue 20 2 280 Response/Resource Haz Mat 8 8 319 Haz Mat 1st Responder (video) 21 3 194 "It's in Your Hands" Video 5 1 72 Enviresponse (EPA/DNR) 5 8 2 Hazardous Material Placarding 2 2 31 Basic Officer School 22 1 290• Massey Tapes 19 1 1135 Twenty -One bulletins were issued for station classes and drills to be conducted by Suppression Officers for a total of 26,447 in -station training hours; these bulletins were in reference to - Cold weather procedures; nose cups on S.C.O.T.T.'s; Hazardous Materials Level 1 classes; apparatus scheduling fo•r schooling; Electrical Hazard classes; Promotional- Exams; Hazardous Materials Level 1 classes; American Heat Video schedule for apparatus; new Pole Top/Manhole Rescue Procedure (in effect as of 5-22-87); Massey Tape classes; Large carabiners; Jaffrey Valve; Laying 5" hose; Basic Officer school classes and classroom entrance. Inventory was completed of all in -station libraries; Jerome Tolbert was assigned to the Training Division for 60 hours of refresher classes; the Bloodsafe Program was presented to all personnel; and this Division conducted night training at the Lewis Cass building. 105 items were loaned throughout the year. The Training Tower was painted by Administrative Services. The Hazardous Material First Responder classes were attended/visited by Commissioners Medrano and Sheathelm of the Fire Board, Bill Moore of Lansing Township Fire Department, Bob Ceru of Michigan Department of Public Health, K. Rajendra of Planning and Chaplin Schalkhauser. 72 OTHER Other City Departments, private companies and individuals providing classes to the Department were: ...David Lesak of Hazardous Management Associates ...Lansing Police Department (water rescue) ...Task Force Tips ...David Genow of Ashland Chemical Company The Training Division facilities were used for a variety of classes and activities by: ...Alert Firefighters Association (meeting) ...Personnel Department - L.F.D. I.D. cards and, ...City Clerk's Office - (Swear in newest Fire Department personnel) ...Delta Township Fire Department ...Lansing Fire Department Explorers ...EPA/DNR - Enviresponse Class ...K. Jones - CPR Refresher Classes ...Delta Township Fire Department - Pump Testing and Agility Testing ...Lansing Township Fire Department Agility Testing ...Lansing Community College ...K. Dudley - Board of Water and Light ...East Lansing Fire Department - Pump Testing ...Administrative Services ...Delta Township Fire Department ..Fire Prevention Bureau/Safety - "Fire Safety and Personal Protec- tion," for Public Service, Parks and Recreation, and Administrative Services personnel. CONFERENCES/MEETINGS Meetings and Conferences attended during the year by (retired) D.C. G. Powers, D.C. J. Florian, and Captain D. Miller are as follows: Firefighters Training Council concerning Certification of all Department personnel in 1974; Michigan State Fire Service Instructors Association Conference in Clare, Michigan; Promotional Committee; International Association of Fire Service Instructors. Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio; Bloodsafe; Driver Safety; Mid -Michigan Fire Chief's Convention in Lansing (to supply Chlorine Tank and propane truck); National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland; Ronald McDonald Junior Fire Chief Day activities (held at Training); Hazardous *Material Library; many meetings concerning the Budget; S.O.P. Committee; and meetings with K. Thomson concerning the telephone problems at this office. 73 PRE -FIRE PLANS DISTRIBUTED 1709 Thompson Melling Forge - PCB Information 3713 S. Pennsylvania Westphalia Builders 408 E. Kalamazoo Christman Company/re-do 3500 N. Logan MDPH-PCB Locations/update 3003 E. Michigan Campus Ford 6726 S. Washington Life O'Riley Trailer Park 2127 W. Willow Lindberg Screw 3313 & 3407 W. Mt. Hope Summerhill Estates and Riverview Apts. 4600 Aurelius Erb Lumber/update Haag Road Highlands Co-op 5500 Kaynorth Apartment Complex 5100 Block S. Waverly Waverly Park Apts./update 5000 Block S. Waverly Cranbrook Apts./update(hydr) Enterprise Drive Mid -Way Industrial Center Index Updated twice 505 Townsend Porter Apts. 2011 Turner Ashland Chemical - Added Info 720 E. Michigan Young Bro. and Daley /corrections 333 E. Miller North School - H/C evacuation 3900 Stabler Everett High School - H/C evac 2600 Hampden Dwight Rich Jr. High - H/C evac 2901 Wabash Beekman Center - H/C evacuation 2120 S. Washington vacant 2215 W. Holmes Lansing Drive Thru 631 N. Pennsylvania Lansing Drive Thru 3808 S. Cedar Lansing Drive Thru 3117 S. Logan Bunnell Trailer Park - enlarged 3369 N. Logan Federal Surplus 119 S. Larch Herme's Body Shop 5101 S. Waverly Sir Pizza 600 S. Walnut Chamber of Commerce 4319 Tranter Capitol City Oil/update 700 Block W. Kalamazoo Capitol Commons - Phase II Jolly - Dunckel Trappers Cove/update Updated information of all Lansing schools received. CHARTS, GRAPHS,.ETC. Exercise charts for #9 Station Flip charts for Hazardous Materials Level One Class Decals for the Riverwalk Alarm Boxes Dorm Sketches for "No Smoking Ordinance" Hazardous Material Seminar - 2 signs Map of parade route for the Fire Chief's Convention Drawing of accident (Squad 1 and Engine 8) "Fellowship of Christian Firefighters" sign for Fire Chief's Convention Box 23 Signs (darkened) 74 Third floor Police Building/renovations Poster: Lost Walkie-Talkie Overlays for National Fire Academy Officer Course Update "Hydrant Thread" drawings/specs 209 Certificates (Retirement, Hazardous Material Class, citizen Cita- tion, Certificate of Appreciation) 563 Business Cards completed Pre -Fire Plan Books for Chief and Assistant Chief up -dated and delivered /eap Respectfully Submitted, , James E. Florian Deputy Chief of Training 75 IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR 1987 #1 ( #2 #3 #4 i #5 ( #7 #8 #9 #10 ITOTAL I Rules and Regulations I 51 1 29 65 24 33 22 34 104 62 424 Forcible Entry 0 32 44 39 10 19 = 18 68 33 263 Ropes j 119 1 101 63 1 47• 25 47 39 96 34 571 Portable Extinguishers 26 72 30 ( 8 0 3 0 8 = 22 169 Ladder Practices 114 88 205 34 16 12 210 230 116 1025. I -lose Practices I 234 71 169 87 55 27 188 130 89 ' 1050 Salvage and Overhaul 43 24 46 I 22 19 11 58 39 72 334 Fire Streams/Foam 36 I 33 16 27 ) 0 5 9 56 5 `187 Apparatus/Eng Hook-Up/Aerial Ladders 165 140 81 141 30 88 137 , 428 143 1353 Ventilation 106 6 I 14 24 13 15 11 81 I 17 287 Rescue/Pole Top/Water/Extrication 174 223 I 73 63 48 33 181 131 196 1122 Protective Breathing/S.C.O.T.T.'s 53 46 40 20 I 18 14 42 39 31 303 First Aid/EMS/Paramedic 442 211 368 210 230 174 364 212 273 2484 --,Inspection Practices/Home Survey 0 55 41 16 16 7 + 30 28 0 193 Water Supplies 11 29 46 ( 29 = 0 7 52 23 59 256' Sprinkler Systems 0 24 0 5 0 6 p t 28 Q I 63 Aircraft 0 22 0 I 0 I p I 0 0 4 0 26 Fire Science 0 36 12 10 5 8 8 28 23 ' 130 Alarm and Communication/Massey 37 19 39 41 27 23 = 0 95 32 313 Public Relations 94 102 14 43 62 43 23 77 82 540 Arson/Fire Prevention = 10 21 ( 14 10 0 5 0 35 9 = 104 Utilities 71 24 43 48 29 36 63 87 51 452 Building Codes 0 6 I 0 0 5= 6 0 28 0 45 Bulletins, Notices, etc. 81 21 24 30 '21 19 28 76 26 326• Hazardous Materials/Right-to-Know 573 392 S 453 171 171 169 494 , 403 = 282 3108 High Rise/Elevators 93 40 81 16 5 8 41 44 19 347 Officer Training/Basic Officer 26 76 51 18 25 24 68 23 33 344 Pre -Fire Planning 48 89 179 25 19 29 27 75 33 124 Report Writing 3 11 2 10 11 13 47 45 } 31 173 Street Locations 748 343 190 363 377 109 727 n 308 430 3595 Tools and Equipment 981 ' 433 469 I 195 329 254 637 453 I 517 4268 Engineer Training = 136 92 64 Yl 4 77 120 182 44 749 Physical Fitness/Diet/Stress 0 I 6 0 I 13 ' 20 0 0 0 0 39 American Heat 240 163 118 94 137 71 243 68 146 1280 .TOTALS 1 4715 1 3080 1 3054 1 1913 1 1760 1 1384 .1 3899 1 3732 1 2910 126447 GARAGE RAY FELDPAUSCH Garage Superintendent APPARATUS/VEHICLES IN SERVICE ADMINISTRATION UNIT NO. DESCRIPTION DATE OF SERVICE AS #0086 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 Door - Chief 12/79 AS #0087 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 Door - Asst. Ch. 12/79 AS #0088 Oldsmobile Cutlass 2 Door - Asst. Ch. 12/79 SUPPRESSION DIVISION PUMPING ENGINES FE #9001 Seagraves/Squirt 2 Door Cab Forward Open Canopy - 1250 GPM 2-Stage Seagrave FE #5002 Seagrave 2 Door Cab Forward Open Canopy 1250 GPM 2-Stage Seagrave FE #9003 Seagrave/Deck Monitor 2 Door Cab Forward Open Canopy - 1250 GPM 3-Stage Waterous FE #5004 Grumman/Deck Monitor 2 Door Cab Forward Open Canopy - 1250 GPM 3-Stage Waterous FE #0005 Seagrave/Deck Monitor 4 Door Cab Forward 1250 GPM 2-Stage Waterous FE #5006 Seagrave 2 Door Engine Forward Open Canopy - 1250 GPM 2-Stage Seagrave FE #2007 Ward LaFrance 2 Door Cab Forward Open Canopy 1250 GPM 2-Stage Hale FE #7008 Seagrave/Deck Monitor 4 Door Cab Forward 1250 GPM Single Stage Waterous FE #5009 Seagrave 2 Door Cab Forward Open Canopy 1250 GPM 2-Stage Seagrave' FE #5010 Grumman/Deck Monitor 2 Door Cab Forward Open Canopy - 1250 GPM 3-Stage Waterous FE 45025 Seagrave 2 Door Engine In -front of Cab Open Canopy - 1250 GPM 2-Stage Seagrave FE #6026 Seagrave'2 Door Engine In -front of Cab Open Canopy - 1250 GPM 2-Stage Seagrave SUPPRESSION DIVISION AERIAL APPARATUS FP #9001 Calavar 100' Articulating/Telescoping Platform 1250 GPM 2-Stage Hale 11/69 4/75 11/69 9/85 7/80 12/65 7/72 12/87 4/75 9/85 12/65 3/66 6/79 79 THE FOLLOWING WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING 1987 Ladder No. 1 A 1965 Seagrave 100' Aerial (Tiller) was sold. Engine No. 8 A 1978 Howe suffered severe accident damage, after this we disassembled the apparatus for useable parts. Engine No. 7 Remount the preconnect hose bed trays and retro fit the rear axle assembly from Engine #8 to #7. Engine No. 8 A new 1987 Seagrave placed into service. Squad No. 1 Totalled out due to severe accident damage. Engine No. 9 Rebuilt the volume pump. Engine No. 6 Rebuilt high pressure pump. Engine No. 26 Rebuilt high pressure pump. Ladder No. 3 Rebuilt high pressure pump. Ladder No. 4 Rebuilt auxiliary diesel generator. Platform No. 9 Warranty update on ladder rotation motor. Performed volume pump tests on fourteen units and performed aerial tests on two Ladder Trucks and one Platform. GOALS FOR "1988" Ladder No. 8 Refurbish body and retro fit a Rayco type rear suspension. Engine No. 6 Replace Seagrave discharge valves with Akron discharge valves. Engine No. 1 Replace Seagrave volume pump with a Waterous volume pump from old #8 Engine. Squad No. 1 New unit*to be placed into service. FD #8070 and FD #8071 - Place new units into service. Seagrave 50' Tele-Squrt - Take delivery. Engine No. 21 and Squad No. 3 - To be sold. Perform volume pump tests on fourteen units, and have an outside vendor perform nondestructive testing on all the Aerials and Platform Trucks. 78 SUPPRESSION DIVISION AERIAL APPARATUS (CONTINUED) FL #30,02 Seagrave 100' Rear Mount Aerial Ladder High Pressure 12/73 FL #6003 Seagrave 100' Rear Mount Aerial Ladder High Pressure 7/76 a FL #7004 Seagrave 85' Midship Mount Aerial Ladder High Pressure 11/67 FL #1008 Seagrave 100' Rear Mount Aerial Ladder High Pressure 10/71 FP #5009 Grumman 95' Ladder Platform - 1250 GPM 3 Stage Waterous 4/85 SUPPRESSION DIVISION SQUADS FS #8001 Saulsbury Man Power & Equipment Unit 2/88 FS #8003 John Bean High Pressure Pump 2/69 FS #5010 John Bean High Pressure Pump 8/75 SUPPRESSION DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS UNITS FD #6001 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 Suburban -Deputy Chief 3/86 FD #5003 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4X4 Suburban -Deputy Chief 4/85 FD #5004 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 Suburban -Deputy Chief 4/85 FA #9001 Ford Bronco 4-Wheel Drive - All Terrain 2/69 FA #3002 GMC 4-Wheel Drive - All Terrain 12/71 FT #4002 GMC 3/4 Ton Light Truck 12.5 K.V.A. Generator 6/73 FC #0001 Ford 1 Ton - Compressor Truck 8./71 FD #6081 GMC Motor Home W/Front Wheel Drive 1/76 HM #7001 Ford Module Type 3 - Hazard Material Unit 3/77 FD #6041 Chevrolet Module Type 1 5/86 FD #4042 Chevrolet Module Type 1 8/84 FD #4043 Chevrolet Module Type 1 2/84 FD #6044 Chevrolet Module Type 1 2/87 FD #6045 Chevrolet Module Type 1 3/84 PREVENTION DIVISION AS #0082 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 Door 1/80 AS #3081 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 Door 6/83 AS #4095 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 Door 6/84 AS #5081 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 Door 2/85 AS #5082 Oldsmobile Firenza Wagon 1/85 AS #5083 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 Door 4/85 AS #6089 Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon 2/86 AS #7044 Oldsmobile Firenza Wagon 3/87 M AS #7080 Oldsmobile Firenza Wagon ALARM DIVISION FD #9060 GMC 1 Ton Bucket Truck FD #6061 GMC 4x4 3/4 Ton Pick-up Truck w/Snow Plow FD #7064 GMC 4x4 Jimmy TRAINING DIVISION AS #4096 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 Door AS #6085 Chevrolet Astro Van _ MAINTENANCE DIVISION FD #8070 GMC 1/2 Ton Van Mobile Work Shop FD #8071 GMC 3/4 Ton Pick-up Truck w/Tommy Lift FD #0072 GMC 3/4 Ton Pick-up Truck w/ Snow Plow & Dump 3/87 2/79 2/86 3/87 6/84 1/86 2/88 2/88 4/80 m HISTORY OF MAJOR FIRES 82 DATE TIME 2-6-12 3-11-14 1-27-15 3-14-15 2-24-16 12-21-16 1-11-17 2-5-18 12-18-19 1-15-80 2-5-20 3-1-20 12-28-20 2-2-21 6-6-21 11-23-21 12-15-21 4-16-23 12-27-23 12-28-23 3-24-24 11-25-24 3-5-25 6-6-25 11-18-25 8-25-26 1-31-27 4-11-27 6-1-27 7-23-27 8-12-27 11-28-27 3-11-28 12-7-28 10-28-29 11-17-30 1-19-31 6-13-31 7-19-31 5-6-33 5-7-33 10-26-33 12-11-34 4-23-38 9-29-39 5:38 12:58 3:22 12:05 1:10 10:40 1:33 5:30 5:35 2:22 6:30 P.M. 9:35 a.m. 10:30 p.m. 8:35 a.m. 6:33 a.m. 4:57 p.m. 12:04 a.m. 11:24 p.m. 1:47 a.m. 10:15 p.m. 8:10 P.M. 11:20 P.M. 1:50 a.m. 1:19 a.m. 11:30 p.m. 12:18 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 5:10 a.m. 4:55 a.m. 1:25 p.m. 2:45 a.m. 11:08 P.M. 1:16 a.m. 11:35 p.m. 4!47 a.m. 1:59 P.M. 10:35 p.m. 11:04 p.m. 10:29 P.M. 3:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 7:16 p.m. p.m. P.m. a.m. a.m. P.M. a.m. a.m. CITY OF LANSING,'MICHIGAN HISTORY OF MAJOR FIRES BUILDING Downey Hotel Michigan Millers Buck Garage Segar Engine Works State Building Lansing Wagon Works Lansing Wagon Works Dudley - Lace Hudson House Olds Motor Works Dancer Brogan Women's Club House Prudden Building Francis Apts. Worden Grocery Clear Bauer Barn Larabee Sport Shop Bird Estate Slanding Garage Oakland Building Bauch Building Lansing Ice & Fuel Hadley Apts. Furman Clothing Co. R.J. Christie Lansing Bedding Burdick Apts. Orpheum Theater Allen - DeKlein Abby & Walters Borden Milk Works Beck Clothing Dancer Brogan Louis Estfan 617 W. Ottawa 0 & C Warehouse State Capitol Cushman & Carl Wilson Leather Jury Rowe Crosby Tile Works Daylight Baking Hotel Kerns Montgomery Wards Walgreen Drua INSURED FIRE LOSS - DEATHS 109,991.65 11,960.79 3,000.00' 8,195.68 81100.00 40,075.77- 14,570.00 _ 14,515.00 42,529.30 8,800.00 19,017.25 17,500.00 163,800.00 116,027.00 233,000.00 3, 700.00 20,080.00 74,924.75 21,914.08 142,575.00 22,191.17 17,386.67 32,201.80 16,159.87 6,990.22 10,927.43 15,632.00 16,900.00 51,200.00 32,081.99 7,066.00 9,277.00 13,339.53 9,576.00 20,766.69- 8,822.20 5,500.00 21,208.49 12,115.79 61,175.73 3,433.26 5,059.50 199,044.58 32 4,000.00 83 City of Lansing, Michigan History of Major Fires - Continued Page Two DATE TIME BUILDING . INSURED FIRE LOSS 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 5-25-42 3:25 a.:n. Fisher Body Explosion 4 7-7-42 7:30 p.m. Carrier Stevens 20,000.00 7-9-42 9:56 P.M. Sun Oil Explosion 1 12-7-42 8:52 P.M. Michigan School Service. 34,733.00 12-25-42 5:29 a.m. Carrier Stevens 9-10-43 6:13 p.m. Barker Shoes 10,000.00 4-9-44 3:50 a.m. Redman Bros. 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 34,251.00 18,000.00 1-28-45 8:37 a.m. Capitol Wrecking 13,965.00 4-6-45 1:11 P.M. Strand Bowling Alley 34,508.88 4-24-45 3:38 a.m. Rickard Lumber 961000.00 4-24-45 3:44 a.m. Jury Rowe 87,670.00 10-27-45 7:51 a.m. Recreation Bowling Alley 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. 3-10-47 8:41 a.m. Friedland Iron 12,701.00 12-1-47 8:59 a.m. North Presbyterian 17 500.00 12-18-47 8:34 a.m. Rea Motors 11,000.00 1-31-48 6:49 a.m. 926 W. Washington 12,400.00 2-29-48 8:45 a.n. 0 S C Store 45,600.00 11-30-49 1:46 p.m. 1300 Eureka ( Church 12 4:11 a.m. Gladstone's 3-22-49 6,575*00 2-8-51 12:40 p.m. Lewis Cass ,75.00 1,455,591.00 3-15-32 5:38 a.m. rReel's Shoes 1.31,265.00 4-23-52 8:25 p.m. Ill E. Washtenaw 53,000.00 6-21-52 6:40 a..m. 428 N. Walnut 30,500.00 1-31-54 7:05 p.m. Federal Drop Forge 197,845.79 4-13-54 12:29 a.m. 305 E. Grand River 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. p.m. 801 W. Ottawa 111-115 S. Grand 22,040.04 30,100.00 a-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 2020,562.00 7-24-59 1:48 a.m. M-9 Market ,562 .00 11-14-39 8:38 a.m. Boulevard Lounge 21,430.08 3-28-60 10:47 a.m. 1701 W. Kalamazoo 45,973.00 84 City of Lansing, Michigan Hisotry of Major Fires - continued Page Three DATE TIME BUILDING INSURED LOSS 9-28-60 12:01 a.m. 2-17-61 1:30 a.m. 6-1-62 9:51 p.m. 9-23-62 2:32 a.m. 10-14-62 4:48 a.m. 1-14-63 9:34 p.m. 2-23-63 6:50 P.M. 5-25-63 4:37 p.m. 11-8-63 1:45 p.m. 3-1-64 6:21 a.m. 7-19-65 2:40 p.m. 8 26 -65 2:52 a.m. 12-26-65 10:44 a.m. 2-7-66 6:38 p.m. 3-6-66 10:04 p.m. 5 27-66 1:32 p.m. 8-2-66 4:06 a.m. 10-19-66 11:15 11-25-66 10:58 12-1-66 3:29 a.m. 4-3-67 12:24 P.M. 5-17-67 3:12 a.m. 1-30-68 12:43 p.m. 12-30-68 5:33 a.m. 1-13-69 2:31 p.m. 2-16-69 6:39 P.M. 3-14-69 2:51 a.m. 3-31-0-9 2:00 a.m. 5-6-69 10:04 p.m. 10-15-69 7:10 a.m. 12-24-69 5:54 a.m. 12-27-69 6:119 p.m. 1-25-70 2:48 p.m. 2-5-70 7:12 a.m. 4-14-70 4:34 p.m. 4-30-70 8:30 a.m. 5-16-70 3:11 a.m. 12-12-70 4:24 p.m. 2-8-71 2:04 a.m. 2-25-71 12:43 p.m. 2-27-71 6:48 p.m. 3-7-71 5:44 a.m. 2400 Beal St. Lansing Plating Co. 25,750.00 Shafer Bakery 38,233.07 43 000.00 Amedeo Cabaret 91,843.00 Basel's Second Hand Capitol Plating 25,1,38.00 2715 Alpha (Warehouse) 45 d00.00 30,000.00 Imperial Tile Moores Power Plant 23,953.13 Gates Lumber 47,000.00 22,631.19 Leland Iron & Metal 3133-Pleasant Grove 40,976.00 2126 Moores River Drive 34,000.00 22,000.00 1712 W. Ottawa (43 homes damaged) University -Olds 35,903.83 Hotel Roosevelt 27,000.00 Michigan Furniture (Exposure Loss) 204,000.00 Capitol Transmission 37,000.00 55,000.00 2519 Pleasant Grove Road 28,000.00 Lewis Cass building 24,000.00 Parker Memorial Church, 1902 Cavanaugh CaPitol.Park Motel, 500 S. Capitol 24,404.23 Gordon's Clothing, 1137 S. Washington 28,000.00 68,088.27 815 Britten (Dwelling) 32,000.00 Capital Park Motel, 500 S. Capitol 43,635.00 Lansing Lewis Co., 636 E. Michigan American Mobile Products, 1234 Holmes 44,000.00 155,144.57 Riverside Motel, 112 E. Main St. Family Food Market, 1001 W. Saginaw 23,870.15 97,125.37 Martin Block Co., 1520 E. Main 30,700.00 Wig Importers, 1820 E. Michigan Ave. Zales Jewelry -Brooks Clothina 35,000.00 207-209 S. Washington Ave. ' 547 128.00 Lansing Lewis Co., 636 E. Michigan Ave.51,000.00 801 Sandlyn (Dwelling Explosion) Marshall Music & Capitol Furs 52,557.09 402-406 S. Washington Ave. Olds Motors, 920 Townsend 288,133.76 Willow Mews Apts., 540 W. Willow 324,000.00 115,000.00 D & H Die Co., 1109 River St. 4714 Aurelius Rd., Standard Block Co. 230,000.00 103,000.00 213 W. Allegan, Plymouth Congregational Church 11200,000.00 Terzian Warehouse, Grand Rapids Sash and Door Co., 1300,1301,1307 Turner St. 1,213,400.00 Lavey Apts., 1025 N. Washington 58,000.00 FIRE DEATHS (1-Fireman) 4 85 City of Lansing, History of Major Page Four DATE TIME Michigan Fires - Continued BUILDING INSURED FIRE 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. Pennsylvania50,00D.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 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 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. 591500.00 10-19-73 0441 a.m. Wolverine Oevelooment 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. Owelling-1912 William Street 36,500.00 10-17-74 0505 a.m. Jack Pat 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 3ayview 40,000.00 3-25-75 1343 p.m. Olds Plaza, 125 W. Michigan 81,000.00 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 Tach.,605-07 E. Michigan 30,000.00 0400 a.m. Dwelling-1114-� S. Grand 35,500.00 11-20-75 1436 a.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. 4-8-76 140.7 p.m. Dwelling at 2800 Tecumseh 35,000.00 4-17-76 0104 a.m. Dwelling at 8v0 W. Lenawee 40,000.00 6-17-76 0352�a.m. Eastern High School, 220 N. Pennsylvania 100,000.01, 7-16-76 ` 1713 p.m. Board of Water & Light, 300 Island St. 37,500.00 8-1-3-76 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 12-10-70 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 3-29-77 0234 a.m. Lansing Ice & Fuel, 911 Center St. 295,362.00 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 3-15-78 0057 a.m. 519 E.-Michigan, Business 55,000.00 3-20-78 U305 a.m. 1625 Comfort, Dwelling 42,000.00 4-14-78 0148 a.m. 610 E. Grand River, Schultz Snyder & 963,300.00. Steele 86 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 12-10-81 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 FI.RE 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'i 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 Ill 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 2509000.00 157,000.00 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 97 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 200,300.00 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 1750 • Warehouse, 713 Shiawassee 50,000.00 6-6-84 1959 Dwelling, 2904 Tecumseh 50,000.00 7-19-84 0124 Dwelling, 906 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 9-27-84 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 Baker, 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 Baker, 5500 S. Cedar 125,000.00 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 1-31-86 1740 Dwelling, 508 Torrance Ct. 72,000.00 1-18-86 1608 Dwelling, 418 West 82,496.90 1-29-86 1058 Apartments, 3124 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 R` CITY OF LANSING', MICHIGAN . HISTORY OF MAJOR FIRES - CONTINUED PAGE SEVEN 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, 614 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 Beaver 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 2-4-87 0301 Warehouse, at 1255 S. Pennsylvania 109,903.79. 2-6-87 1401 Paint Store, at 2121 S. Cedar 560,000.00 2-23-87 0030 Offices, at 806 N. Washington 161,000.00 3-20-87 2132 Lumber Yard, at 4600 Aurelius 300,000.00 3-28-87 1735 Dwelling, at 4100 Stillwell 50,000.00 3-30-87 0410 Apartments, at 504 N. Pine 40,000.00 3-30-87 1217 Body Shop, at'2801 E. Michigan 295,000.00 4-14-87 2343 Apartments, at 213/215 N. Eight 40,000.00 5-4-87 0352 Apartments, at 631 Sadie Ct. 80,000.00 5-11-87 1628 Dwelling, at 1001 N. Cedar 56,000.00 5-21-87 2010 Factory, at 209 W. Mt. Hope 60,000.00 6-27-87 1401 Offices, at 119 N. Washington 75,000.00 7-10-87 2009 Church, at 736 Banghart 75,000.00 7-13-87 0731 Dwelling, at 3714 Foxpointe 51,365.87 7-17-87 0924 Factory, at 400 Verlinden 100,000.00 9-21-87 2332 Apartments, at 1012 N. Capitol 45,000.00 10-2-87 1011 Dwelling, at 3024 Reo Rd. 55,777.00 11-28 1741 Factory Offices, at 1900 W. Willow 305,000.00 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 $301000 Fires Listed for 19801s.Over $40,000 1.19 MISCEEOUS BOX 23 ASSOCIATES O 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. Bill Dodge, Chief LeRoy Hewitt, Deputy Chief Dave Rule, Secretary Jack Rathbun, Treasurer Joe Popevich, Quartermaster Dean Brodberg, Asst. Quartermaster Jack Allen Dave Post Thomas Balmer Ed Rankin Al Chapman Jim Roe Wayne•Fineout Dick Russell Frank Goodell Ralph Swan , Doug Herner Duane Vernon Dick Lathrop Gerald Wahl Lance Lynch Dick Paulson ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Joe Kelly Richard Sparks (ret.1-87) 91 BOX 23 ASSOCIATES 14EMBER ADDRESS CITY ZIP RES. BUS. JOINED Allen, Jack 3509 Springbrook Lansing 48917 321-4190 1/67 Ballmer, Tom 2510 Forest ' Lansing 48910 485-4234 482-1115 12/63 Brodberg, Dean* 1345 S. Briarfield Lansing 48910 882-9226 484-1616 9/85 Chapman, Al 1811 W. Rundle Lansing 48910 485-4897 485-4897 11/60 Dodge, Bill*�f% 3521 Palrier Lansing 48910 882-4537 882-4537 2/77 Fineout, Wayne 5098 Tulip Way Holt 48842. 694-5117 885-4342 4/79 Goodell, Frank 2132 Tulane Dr. Lansing 48912 482-4839 482-2391 2/54 Herner, Doug 2129 tbrthwest Lansing 48906 323-1766 374-4120 12/83 Hewitt, LeRoy* 1201 Alsdorf Lansing 48910 485-4241 393-5680 5/71 Lathrop,'Dick 1107 N. Hayford Lansing 48912 372-5167 10/76 Lynch, Lance 1208 Bement Lansing 48912 372-1647 482-1651 2/65 Paulson, Dick 2834 S. Dearfield Lansing 48911 393-9875 11/87 Popevich, Joe* 6109 Scotmar Lansing 48910 882-0938 374-4620 4/78 Post, Dave 5093 rleitherland Dr. Holt 48842 694-8977 676-9722 11/71 Ralph, Dave 1420 Gay Lane Lansing 48912 482-1603 353-4433 9/87 Rankin, Ed 1512 Ravenswood Lansing 48917 321-5882 2/59 Rathbun, Jack* 529 W. Saginaw Lansing 48933 371-6955 482-1316 10/77 Roe, Jim 911 Trenton Place Lansing 48917 323-9465 487-1602 12/73 Rule, Dave* 3912 Stratford Lansing 48911 887-2050 5/81 Russell, Dick 1015 Pendelton Dr. Lansing 48917 32175316 1/80 Swan, Ralph 1507 Gay Lane Lansing 48912 372-2649 373-9069 3/77 Vernon, Duane 4315 Wagonwheel Lansing 48917 321-3093 482-9896 5/63 Wahl, Gerald 3638 Cambrey Lansing 48906 321-5664 12/78 ASSOCIATE MENBERS Kelly, Joe 622 Forest Ave. Eaton Rapids 48827 663-2389 663-1111 Sparkes, Richard 2225 Hampden Dr. Lansing 48911 485-8234 * Denotes Club Officer March 1988 92 50th Year Box "23" Club Officers and Members Officers Chief — Bill G. Dodge, Sr. Deputy Chief — LeRoy Hewitt Secretary — David W. Rule Treasurer John C. (Jack "Fencepost") Rathbun Quartermaster — Joe A. Popevich Members Gardner (Jack) Allen Tom Ballmer Dean E. Brodberg Albert C. (AI) Chapman Bill G. Dodge, Sr. Wayne E. Fineout Frank M. Goodell Douglas A. Herner LeRoy L. Hewitt Richard D. (Dick) Lathrop Lance R. Lynch Richard E. Paulson Joseph A. (Joe) Popevich David N. Post David C. Ralph Edwin R. Rankin John C. (Jack) Rathbun James R. Roe David W. Rule Richard G. Russell Ralph I. Swan Duane R. Vernon Gerald D. Wahl Box "23" Club Chiefs First 50 Fears 1937-1987 Dr. Lawrence C. Drolett, Sr.—1937-1942 Claude Teachout— 1943-1954 Louis Coash — 1955-1957 Ward F. Lanning—1958-1959 Joe French — 1960-1962 Nick C. Kiefer — 1963-1964 Arthur L. (Bud) Johnson — 1965-1966 Bruce D. Pettit, Sr. — 1967-1968 Frank K. McKenney — 1969-1970 Henry W. (Duke) Schau—1971-1972 John R. Doyle—1973-1974 Gardner (Jack) Allen — 1975 Edwin R. Rankin—1976-1977 Frank M. Goodell — 1978 Lance R. Lynch —1979 Charles Main—1980-1981 Duane R. Vernon—1982-1983 Albert C. Chapman —1984 Ralph I. Swan — 1985-1986 Bill G. Dodge, Sr. — 1987 Box "23" Club Reception and Open House The Box "23" Club is greatly appreciative of the support of the Lansing Fire Department and the Lansing Fire Board. To honor and thank these special people and to celebrate the 501h Anniversary of the Box "23" Club, there will be,a special reception and open house at the Box "23" Club- room in the lower level of the Credit Bureau of Greater Lansing Building, 520 S. Washington from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The public is invited. The Clubroom features a news and pictorial history of Lansing fires. The Kerns Hotel Fire Disaster and The Box "23" Club 1937 1987 Official State of Michigan Historical Marker Dedication Friday, December 11, 1987 12:00 noon Wentworth Park — Lansing, Michigan A _ Sesquicentennial Project The Kerns Hotel Fire Disaster At 5:30 a.m. on December 11, 1934, the fire alarm outside the Kerns Hotel sounded. The 211-room, four-story brick hotel that stood on this site had 215 registered guests. Before the last embers of fire were extinguished, thirty-two people were known dead and fourty-four, including fourteen firemen, had been injured. Two of the injured people died later. Among the dead were seven Michigan legislators and five uniden- tified people. Many guests escaped by descending four fire ladders, and eight people jumped into life nets. However, the fire spread through the hotel's wooden interior so rapidly that many people were trapped in their rooms. Seventy-two mem- bers of the ninety -seven -man Lansing fire force fought the fire using eight of the force 0s eleven pieces of fire apparatus. Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State Registered Local Site No. 1468 Property of the State of Michigan 1987, The Box "23" Club The firemen who fought the Kerns Hotel fire were aided by the Lansing and Michigan State Police, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Volunteers of America and citizen volun- teers, who brought the firemen hot drinks and dry gloves. Some of those volunteers later decided to form a club to support the work of the Lansing Fire Department. The club took its name from Fire Alarm Box 23, at Ottawa and Grand, from which the first alarm for the Kerns Hotel fire was sounded. Box 23 Club was formally organized on December 11, 1937, the third anniversary of the fire. Its membership, which is limited to twenty-three people, pledges to support the Lansing Fire Department and to provide aid at fires when requested to do so by the Fire Department officer in charge of the fire. Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State Registered Local Site No. 1468 Property of the State of Michigan 1987 Program Master of Ceremonies ...................................... Duane Vernon Former Chief, Box "23" Club Welcome ................................................ Duane Vernon Pledge of Allegiance ....................... Honor Guard, Lansing Fire Dept. Invocation ...................................... Rev. James Schalkhauser Chaplain, Lansing Fire Department Remarks ..................................... Honorable Terry J. McKane Mayor, City of Lansing Remarks................................................... John Lewis Chairman, Lansing Fire Board Remarks .......... _.................................... Samuel Hopkins Acting Chief, Lansing Fire Department Introduction of Guests and Special Presentation ................................. Bill G. Dodge, Sr. Chief, Box "23" Club Remarks ........................... Paul Hufnagel President, Lansing Firefighters Local #421 The Kerns Hotel Fire ..................................... George Alderton Retired Lansing State Journal Sports Editor Box "23" Club History .................................. Albert C. Chapman Former Chief, Box "23" Club Unveiling and Presentation of Michigan Historical Marker ...... Jerry D. Roe, Member Michigan Historical Commission Michigan Sesquicentennial Commission Acceptance of Marker .................................... Alfreda Schmidt Vice President, Lansing City Council Former Member of Lansing Fire Board Ube• Wish to Thank The Credit Bureau of Greater Lansing Lansing Firefighters Local #421 Gordon Food Service Silver Lead Paint Company John Coffey The Radisson Hotel Jerry Roe Michigan Historical Commission Bureau of History, Department of State Cn LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT HONOR GUARD The Lansing Fire Department Honor Guard is comprised of 20 men with a desire to show proper and full respect to a fellow. firefighter who has died, whether it be aline of duty death or through other unfortunate circumstances. The main function 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 performing Honor Guard duties, or as representatives of the Lansing Fire Department. With money through the combined efforts of all 20 men 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 it is very professional looking in representing the Lansing Fire Department. During the year 1987, the Honor Guard attended 7 Fire Department related funerals, as well as providing services at Mt. Hope cemetery for the annual Memorial service for the Unknown Fireman, Memorial services for the Michigan Fire Chiefs Convention, and the Memorial Dedication for the Box 23 Club/Hotel Kerns fire. 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 Bill Fercho - Committee Member Brian Gaukel - Committee Member Pat Goff- Committee Member Cornelius Robinson - Committee Member Jeffery Austin John Baker Kirt Baker Thomas Cochran David Coddington Mike -Dixon David Droste Joe Droste John McKinley Todd Ness Jeff Orler Phil Sabon Thomas A. Shaver Robert Wallace 95 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 exposures . 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 manpower 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. OR