Brian H Wilbur, Fire Chief

J Thomas Dorman, Deputy Fire Chief

Services Provided

Here is a very brief overview of the Ithaca Fire Department including who we are and some of the services we provide...

(Following is a quick outline of a more detailed, better formatted page currently in development.)

• People

• Career

• Uniformed Staff - 67 Total

• 48 shift fire fighters (4 shifts - 12 per shift)

• 3 special duty fire fighters (Codes Division)

• 8 lieutenants (4 shifts - 2 per shift)

• 5 assistant chiefs (4 shift commanders + 1 Fire Marshal)

• 1 fire alarm superintendent

• 1 deputy chief

• 1 fire chief

• Civilian - 3 Total

• 3 administrative employees

• Volunteer

• Approximately 6-10 "Class I" certified for interior structural fire fighting. (Number varies.)

• Approximately 30 additional active volunteers who are not certified Class I. (Number varies.)

• Bunkers

• Approximately 9 Bunkers (Capacity of 36) (Number varies.)

• Minimum Staffing

• The Ithaca Fire Department has a minimum staffing level of 11 career emergency response personnel. Often there may be only 11 emergency response personnel on duty (8 fire fighters & 3 officers).

Fire Stations

• 4 stations total

• Central Station - 310 W Green St

• 2 Engines (Generally Only 1 Staffed)

• 1 Truck

• 1 Heavy Rescue (Not Staffed)

• Staff Vehicles

• 5 Career Personnel Minimum:

• 3 Fire Fighters

• 1 Lieutenant

• 1 Assistant Chief

• Station 5 (South Hill) - 965 Danby Rd

• 1 Engine

• 1 Hazardous Materials Decon Bus (Not Staffed)

• 2 Career Personnel:

• 2 Fire Fighters

• Station 9 (East Hill) - 309 College Av

• 1 Engine

• 1 Truck (Not Staffed)

• 2 Career Personnel:

• 1 Fire Fighter

• 1 Lieutenant

• Station 6 (West Hill) - 1240 Trumansburg Rd

• 1 Engine

• 2 Career Personnel:

• 2 Fire Fighters

Geographic Area of Fire District

• City and Town of Ithaca (excluding Cayuga Heights)

• 32.4 square miles

• 40,604 people plus students plus commuters. (Probably peaks at between 80,000 and 100,000 people during the school year.)

Services Provided Include:

• Fire suppression

• Fire prevention

• Code Enforcement

• NYS Uniform Code

• City of Ithaca Municipal Code

• Public Education

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

• All life-threatening medical emergencies

• Heart attacks

• Diabetic emergencies

• Strokes

• Etc.

• Rescue

• High-angle rope rescue

• Vehicle extrication

• Structural collapse

• Water rescue

• Ice rescue

• People stuck in elevators

• Industrial accidents

• Confined space rescue

• In-House Training

• Career

• Volunteers

• New members

• An ongoing process due to retention problems

• Fire Cause & Origin Determination

• Required by law

• Critical Incident Stress Team

• Hazardous Materials

• Maintenance

• Fire stations

• Fire apparatus

• Fire hydrants