HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.A. Additional Officer Vehicle ROSEN4OUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Work Session: November 5, 2013
AGENDA ITEM: Additional Officer Vehicle AGAEND SECTION:
PREPARED BY: Fire Chief Schroeder AGENDA NO. 3„4-.
ATTACHMENTS: See Statistics and Percentages APPROVED BY:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Assign 2014 Tahoe to Asst. Chief Voelker
ISSUE
In an effort to enhance the skills and command experience of current Rosemount Fire
Department Officers, Fire Chief Schroeder recommended to Retired Fire Chief Aker one year
ago to add an additional officer vehicle to the command staff of the department. This
additional vehicle will potentially aid in officer response to day calls as a third officer vehicle
can be utilized by officers who have the ability to respond from work for day calls. Firefighter
response for day calls has historically been low, especially in the area of officer or command
staff.
DISCUSSION
This third officer vehicle is to be shared among all four Captains of the Rosemount Fire
Department. This is a new concept for the Rosemount Fire Department and the final
outcome as to its survivability is yet to be determined. There is the potential that two of the
Captains (Dyson and Engelmann) will utilize the officer vehicle for a three month period at a
time to enhance officer presence during the day. The other two Captains will have the option
to obtain the officer vehicle on weekends to increase their on scene officer skills. Both
vehicles will carry the same equipment.
Assistant Chief Voelker has many duties that include responding to calls and on scene
command, attends various meetings that include meetings at Dakota Communication Center,
Wakota meetings, Dakota County Chief's meetings and other meetings as a representative of
the Chief. Assistant Chief Voelker also is responsible for the shuttling of fire trucks when
repairs are needed and running for parts and supplies that are needed for the fire
department.
RECOMMENDATION
As Fire Chief, I recommend the 2014 Tahoe be assigned to Asst. Chief Voelker. He will
better utilize the vehicle and it will be better taken care of as it is in the hands of one person.
Weekend Call Totals from July 2012 through June 2013:
• Calls ranged from 4:00 Friday through 7:00 Monday morning.
• These are calls that Asst. Chief Voelker or myself will be chief officer on.
July 21
August 17
September 19
October 21
November 25
December 25
January 19
February 17
March 22
April 11
May 16
June 20
TOTAL 233
Day/Night Call Break Down from 08/01/2012 through 07/31/2013
• Day calls ranged from 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.
• Night calls ranged from 4:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m.
Month Day Night TOTAL
August 22 34 56
September 25 36 61
October 31 37 68
November 27 44 71
December 26 37 63
January 25 31 56
February 17 27 44
March 19 32 51
April 20 30 50
May 19 32 51
June 21 38 59
July 20 35 55
TOTALS 272 413 685
Total calls from August 2012 through July 2013
Asst. Chief Voelker Captain Dyson
Calls Made 392 485
Difference of 93 calls = average of 7 calls/month
Working Hours 26 weeks: 5 am— 1 pm 8 am— 5 pm
26 weeks: 7 am— 3:30 pm
• Asst. Chief Voelker will be in a command position much more than Captain
Dyson or the other Captains.
• Third officer vehicle to be rotated so Captain Dyson will not have truck at all
times.
• Captain Engelmann will also do a rotation of the third officer vehicle for 3
month rotation.
• Other Captains will also utilize truck on weekends at their choice.
• Asst. Chief Voelker's responsibilities also include attending regularly scheduled
meetings representing RFD.
• Both vehicles would have the same equipment.
• Not all Captains have the ability to store the officer vehicle inside.
• Asst. Chief Voelker also has to shuttle fire trucks when repairs are needed as
well as pick up parts and supplies needed for the fire halls.
• Asst. Chief Voelker also responds to mutual aid calls when neighboring
departments request an additional chief for on scene command.