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Home My WebLink About5.a. Fire Department Annual Report . � CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUN CIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 18, 1997 NT ANNUAL R�P�RT AGENDA SECTION: DA ITEM: FI�DEPARTM� DEPT.HEAD R�PORTS AGEN NO: ..— A . AKER,FIRE CHIEF AGE�Q � PREP�D gY. SCOTT C ATTACHMENTS: FIRE DEPA��ENT A�tJp,i,,REPORT APPROV�D BY: , ort, It will be both in vvritten(see attached) ' em will be the presentation of the fire department s annual rep This rt and in oral form. or at future meetings,please 'ons which Y°u would like addressed at this council meeting If there are any questi let me know. TO ACCEPT THE FIRE DEPA�TMENT'S gECOMMENDED ACTION: A�UA R�P�RT COUNCIL ACTION: ROSEMOUNT FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1997 Respectfully Submitted by Scott Aker, Fire Chief City of Rosemount r. INTRODUCTION The Annual Report is intended to be very statistical and brief. If additional information would be helpful in giving you a more complete picture of Fire Department's operations, please indicate what that would be and future reports could be tailored to include that information. MEMBERSHIP A breakdown of the number of inembers that the fire department has had over the past years is indicated below. The current number is 33 members. The 1995 low of 29 members was the lowest since 1973. We are pleased to be making a turn around in these numbers. We need to continue to increase those numbers as we respond to an increasing number of calls, and as we are now operating from two fire stations. 1988-----38 1 989-----40 1 990-----39 1 9 91 -----3 3 1 992-----36 1993-----35 1 994-----31 19 9 5-----2 9 1996-----34 Current-----33 FIREFIGHTERS 46 . . . . . . . . 44 , . . . . . . . 42 , . . . . . . . N 40 mss , . . . . . . b36 . . . . . . . e34 , , . , , . . r 32 . . . . . . . . 30 , , , . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . 26 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Year e�Fire�ghters FIREFIGHTERS 46 . . . . . . . . 44 , . . . . • 42 . . . . . . . . N 40 . . . . . . . . u 38 . . m . . . . . . b 36 . . . . . . . . e 34 _ . . . . . . r 32 . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . , 26 1995 1996 Current 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Year o Firefighters , The hiring process is currently underway to add three new members during 1997. The 1997 goal is based on the budgeted amount, and current recruitment predictions, along with the needs as previously identified. Daytime Firefighters are being sought, and they are given priority during the hiring process. 1997 Goal----36 Firefighters EQUIPMENT / CONDITION The fire department currently has twelve (12) vehicles. Twelve vehicles includes the Fire Education House which is a trailer. Specific information on each vehicle is listed below. Vehicle Model Year Condition / Status Aerial 3580 1996 Excellent Pum er 3581 1978 Fair, Needs Refirbishing 'I p Pumper 3583 1986 Very Good Grass Rig 3592 1989 Good, Pump Needs Replacing Grass Rig 3594 1991 Good Tanker 3595 1973 Good Hose Truck 3596 1992 Excellent Rescue Truck 3590 1990 Excellent Rescue/Utility 3591 1978 Fair Officer Vehicle 3599 1989 Good Officer Vehicle 3598 1990 Very Good Safety Trailer 1994 Excellent EMERGENCY CALLS A detaiied breakdown of cails was not included in this report. It wouid be the same as the one you are receiving on a monthly basis. If you wouid like a complete packet of the monthly reports one can be provided to you. A summary of 1996 calls is on the next page. Total Calls by Year 1982---163 1988---269 1994---422 1983---187 1989---270 1995---432 1984---21 5 1990---330 1996---448 1985---217 1991 ---384 1986---189 1992---355 1987---264 1993---396 EMERGENCY CALLS 500 . . . . . . . . 465 , . . . . . . • 430 , . . . . . _ N 395 , . . . . • • • u 360 . . . • m . . . . b 32s . . . . . . . . e 290 . . . . . . • • r Zss , . . . . . `�� zzo , , . . . . 185 . , , . . • 150 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 ', Year o Em. Calls ; �� i EMERGENCY CALLS � soo . . . . . . • • 465 . . . . . . . . 430 . . , . . • N 395 , , . . • • u 360 m . . b 325 . . . . . . . @ 290 , . . . . . . . r 255 , . . . . • • • 220 , . . . . . . . 185 , . . . . . , 150 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Year o Em. Calls Type of Emergency Caiis. 1996 ,i � Rescue Calls 63.4% .r.. 0 Fir e Calis 15.4% ti•ti•ti•. .r•r•,r•r•. 2.9% •r d intent titititititi.ti. ■ Goo .j•f.f.f.f.f..�.r.r. �� . ti•ti•ti•ti•ti•ti•ti•ti•ti•ti•ti � Haz-Mat 3.6�/0 tir•r•rMM•�'•r•.'•J•1' � . L•1•5�•ti•'�•'.K•'L•U � ''�'r'j'j'r'r''r'f"r False Alarms 12.5°/6 ti•ti•'L•'L•ti•ti•ti• . . . �•t•t•�'•1'•�•t•1' . � �''ti'y'�''y'�'' � Mutuai Aid 2.2% . . .r•r•r•f•r•r ti•ti•ti•ti•ti• .f..�.j.d. . :f::�:� :j:� PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION During 1996 the Rosemount Fire Education Trailer was on the road around the area from April to November. ln that seven month period we had thousands of children go through the house and the associated fire survival lessons. We rented the House out to other agencies and collected enough money to take care of expenses. The Fire Education Trailer is self supporting. FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR For quite some time the American Legion Organization has been sponsoring a program to honor the Peace Officer of the Year. The Local American L.egion recognizes that person and then they move on to County, Regional, State, and National competition. In 1993 the Rosemount American Legion began to recognize the Rosemount Firefighter of the Year. They have been advocating that this program someday evolve and be the same as the program for the police, but to date it ends at the local levei. The Rosemount Fire Department has a committee set up to receive nominations for this award. The committee reviews those nominations and makes thier choice. That name is passed on to the Rosemount American Legion and that ; person is honored at the annual legion banquet. The 1996 Firefighter of the ' year is James Ford. ' 1993-----Scott Aker 1994-----Gene Swanson 1995-----Mike Reis 1996-----James Ford GOALS Most of the goals of the Fire Department, as you have seen over the years and by the nature of the service that the Fire Department delivers, are re- occuring goals each year. The goals for 1996, that were presented last year, are attached with an indication of the status of those goals. The Fire Department goals for 1997 are also attached. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND DRILLS The number of cails that the Fire Department responded to last year was indicated previously. To remain a member in good standing each person must respond to at least 30% of that number of calls. They must also attend at least 66% of the 36 scheduled drills. During 1996 the average for the Department was 91% attendance at drills, and 41% attendance at emergency calls. At first glance that 41% number may appear rather low but you must keep in mind that 9 to11 hours of each day are spent at work at another job for most members and they are not available to respond. Take out personal demand time, vacations, sickness, and the like and that percent begins to look very high. You also must keep in mind that the members are on call 24 hours each day and 365 days of the year. Again this is an average so we do have some people who are responding 60%-70% of the time. FIRE STATION The members are very pleased that after several years of work and a number of setbacks the new fire station moved forward. We know that the added location will greatly benefit the citizens of Rosemount. FINANCE Probably the most difficult task involved with putting together the proposed budget for the next year is estimating salaries for the firefighters. In most budgets salaries is a fixed amount and probably the easiest to set. The Fire Department has a large number of factors in this area that vary the impact on the budget. The salary portion of the budget will change with an: 1. Increase or decrease in the number of firefighters. 2. Increase or decrease in the number of calls. 3. Increase or decrease in the percent of drills attended by each firefighter. 4. Increase or decrease in the percent of calls responded to by each firefighter. 5. Increase with the level of firefighter training. '1 These factors along with the fact that one large incident couid cost several thousands of dollars makes the budget process somewhat of an educated guess. By making calculations based on our track record of the past we have always managed to end the year a few hundred dollars under our salary budget. THE ROSEMOUNT FIREFIGHTERS As usual, whe�ever I have the opportunity, I like to stress the fact that the services that the Rosemount Fire Department provides is possible by the combining of individual talents and the dedication of each and every one of its members. This highly dedicated group of individuals require very little leadership or motivation to accomplish their duties on the emergency scene, which they are daily called upon to do. They respond day and night under the worst possible conditions, leaving their families for extended periods of time, to provide this service to the citizens of Rosemount. Anyone would be very proud to be in the position that I am, as Fire Chief. As Fire Chief I am often the recipient of the numerous comments, phone calls, and letters praising the efforts of the Rosemount Fire Department. As the contact person for the Fire Department I am often referenced in newspaper articles and the like but, the firefighters themselves are the ones who deserve all the credit. CONCLUSION Again, as I have indicated in the past, should there be an instance or situation where Council feels that it would like more information , ptease feel free to contact me. I would welcome any input, suggestions, criticisms, or questions you may have. Rosemount Fire Department Goals 1996 GOAL GOALS & SUB TARGET GOALS STEPS TOWARD ACCOMPLISHMENT GOAL OF GOAL MET GENERALIMPROVEMENTS � � �� Facility Relocation � � Task Force, Council, Future Action ___�� DONE �� Construction of Training/Education Facilities Task Force, Council, Future Action � �� DONE Firefighter Fitness/Workout Area �� Task Force, Council, Future Action � � �DONE� � Equipment �� Aerial/Pumper Replacement � �� DONE Firefighter Fitness � Equip New Station �� PROGRESS � PUBUC FIRE EDUCATION � �� Open House �� Planning � �� DONE � Adult Fire Education � Planning,Scheduling,Advertise, Conduct NOT MET� Leam not to Bum Curriculum � Planning,Scheduling,Advertise, Conduct � NOT MET � ' Summer Safety Camps � �� Planning,Scheduling,Advertise, Conduct� � NOT MET _ i Fire Education House to Neighborhoods Planning,Scheduling,Advertise, Conduct� DONE _ I � News Articles Gty News, Local Paper N4T MEf TRAINING �" �� _�.,_�....__.�.. _.__......__..�....____..._.._.�__�.�..�___.___._ Officer Training Class �� Brought into Department y NOT MET � Wakota Meetings �� Attendance by Capts�, Lt., and FF '" PROGRESS First Responder--2yr. Requirement �� Class offered and required� DONE v� � Large Scale Mutual Aid Drill Planned and Hosted by Rosemount Training Dept. NOT MET Increased Haz-Mat Awareness Haz-Mat Tech. Class into department � DONE � �� Training � �� NFPA Standards �� _� PENDING Safety Awareness Training Sessions � DONE ,_ �� Outside Training qasses Sectional class brought into Department PENDING RECRUITMENT �� Mailing to Homes in Rosemount �� Newsletters, Water Bill � � � � NOT MET 80�6 of people hired to be day M/G Committee to Screen ATTEMPTED Rosemount Fire Department Goals 1997 , GOAL � GOALS & SUB TARGET GOALS 3 STEPS TOWARD ACCOMPLISHMENT 60AL ...._._. �...�...._.m_.�._._._.m_...._�.�....Tm.�...T.m�.mm....�.�.-m...,..m.��.-�.-M..._.�_.m...M�.^_�.�_...m_.�..M , , .w...�.�._,...�._m_m�.�_._.�. �..�..m..._.__.�m...�.�....m�..��_...._,....�....w.....m......m...�.�.�..��.�,._._._.__..�...._ . ___.�... 5 3 OF GOAL MET ,.+,.....,......m._......_......._M.............................,.._..._......w.........-.......-...__...,,,...,.,....,.......w 3.,....M...............-........_.,....._...._.,............,.,.....,.......-..........................,..._.,..,...................,..........,._.a. ___. ..w.......-.,.... 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' 1 i Conduct Family Fire Education (Open Nouse) ;Planrnng,Scheduling,Advertise, Coordmate _____...:�._.______�-..._....._._..__...._�__.._..w._.._,.M_.�_..___..__....w._......._._...�.....,...,....,...M......,.__...._...._�,._....,..,.._..._�.�.�M____�...m_.._..____........_..._,.:,.w,.._.,._._._._..__...._�: ..___..__............_ 2,Adult Fire Education �Planning,Scheduling,Advertise, Conduct � ......_.............__.........,..._.�.rv.......,............ ¢._....�......,�............. .�,........_....�_......._............�.....,..............,........_......._.�._ .._....�.. ....r.........._......._...,......_._...._...._...._.........._.�.,..............................._................_.,..............;. . ............................... .. .. 3 Revise & Retoyl Scho�ol Programs ,Rewrite Grade Level Programs � � . ___..ww__ __.w_ �w�.ww�,Www_H�_. �,w._w.�_. �.___._... ,, _._.__�,w ____w_ 4�Summer Safet Cam ;Planning,Schedule, & Coordinate W/P&R, Conduct ��W�� W W Y W� .........................................................................�....................................................,........,........,..........,................................,..,.................................g.,...........,...........,..................,........,_...,................,.,.......,...................,................_,.......................,..�..........,.................................. 5;Fire Education House to Neighborhoods ;Planning,Scheduling,Advertise, : � � w..�..__.�._w_...___�.�;___�___.. _..__.._......_ � 3 _ 6 Monthl News Articles Write Articles for Cit News Local Pa er , Y , Y � p : . ....-._..... ., .,....,�...,.,.... ....,......... . ...,..,..-....�.. . ............................,... .......,..,...,... . . .,.,....,..... ...,.,........ . ....:...,...,. ... .....,.,... . . ...,..,..._,.,......_.......................,....a...........,..........................,.....,. - �............ . -.............. . . - .,..,.,......... ..,....,..,,.... � ..,...,..,....., ' 7;Deliver School Fire Ed. Programs ;Schedule& Conduct W/FF Assistance _ __ .__....__.. � � 8;Installation of Sign for Recruitment & FP Messages 3 Propose Design, Investagate Costs, with M/G Comm. � ..�.� ... , _: �..........�....,.. ........�._....�................_.. . � .�. _ ... . _. .. ... .. .. ....... �� TRAINING 3 3 .,._.�...w . _..3.._._.,�.,__.W_w._.W.w..,.,.w_..,W_w..,_...,.,W_.._».wW._W__y,_W__w.__Ww.ww.ww3 .__www.w w wW.w_Ww . ____.____,__._w..w._W..__w...__...w_ 1�Provide Officer Developement Class for New Officers3 plan, Schedule, Coordinate, Conduct � ................................................................................b-...,...............,........,.............,.....................,..........................,.....,.,.................,.......,..........,.......,.,,....3.....................,.,......................,.........................,_................................................._..........................<...................,.................._...... 2�Provide Advanced Officer Developement Class i Plan, Schedule, Coordinate, Conduct : �M.�...,.w..�__M.w�__..._�..__._�,��.�.....��.wwww�,w�.�.�....�...�.M._..__�.�..�.w�.w_�__M,�...,_._.�._�_.,�_..�...__�..�.�.�.__...w__M._..�,._�..,.�._.��,...��...�...�.��._.�_...__��.._..�.__�._��._�__.._._�.____.__._�..._._�.�.��..__�.��..�__�._..�.w._..___�;�...._..__M_._._�..�_...�__..__..._. 3;Captains& Lieut to Attend WACOTA Meetmgs 3 Schedule, Attend ; ..:...................�............ ...�..__ ......._. .�.�._.. .�...�.m..� . .�....�.MM_....mm�,_.m ....�_..m .......�. .��.�....� ....�.�.�. �..._.�.m..........,._�..�. �. _. . ......_.. 4�Provide First Responder Night Class 'P�an, Schedule, Coordmate, Conduct . ..._. . _ ..,,.,.,.... ...q._....,.... � __,... . . . . . . . . .. . .. . ._._ � .... . . . . . . . . ....w..,..,.......,... . .x.......,...,.... . . ,_..... . _.. . 3 5;Prov�de First Responder Day Class ,Plan, Schedule, Coordinate, Conduct ............................._..........�.�.�._.............. . .w...._.... ...._.,.._.......�...._._....�...._�..�.� ._,,........ ......._.�.......�,......... � .......� ......... ._...................................................,......_..........�..................._.............�............_..........�............. .. ... ..g............ � � 3 6,Teach to NFPA Standards ,Write Lesson Plans, Coordinate Teaching . ..,.._..........ww».ww.,,....._.W_.,...,...,.w_w....,_..............._,. . ..�.._,_..,...,......,_..,...,...,..,...:.......,..........,,..,...,..,..,....,_..,...,..,,...,...,..,.,.,.........,........,.........,.,.,..,:............,..........,.,.,....,,.... q»,..,.,,,.,.........,....,.,.,,.....,.,..,..,.....,,...,.....,,.,,..,...:._..,. ..,...,...,...,W.w._,...,._._._.,._,,.._,...,_.,....,.........,_,..,i,.........,.., ,......_.....,_._,._._ 7;Write Lesson Plans for Monthly Training ;Write Lesson Plans, Create File ; ...................................._................_............,.............,,..._............,,.............._:......_......................................................................,....._.........,..................,........,......................................................................................................._.�............._...._..........�....._:......................._...... 8;Bring Sectional Type Class into Department and/or ;Plan, Schedule, Coordinate, Conduct ' .,�_.__.__.___�......__.___M....._�....�Y.M..W__�...........��....�......�.�._......�...�_�_....�..�.�.�._.�.....,_�...._.�.�,._�.,..�._......,w._..�._��..�.�..�.�...�.�..�,....,_.�...._....�w__w._____...M...,______�.__-____�....�.w�..____�..__�...._._.._..�.ww�..w....�..__._.�.�w___._._.___..�...�_.__._.. �SCBA Maze 3 : ........ ............... ....... 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W_ww__ __-� _w_�.________ _Ww 3+Revise Hiring Process by 1/31/97 i M/G Committee ° ....._..........................................................................y...........,.,.........:_............,..............................................................,............,.........,....................,..,..3..:,.................................,...,..,........,........................._.,....................................,...................,............e............................................_ . _.,__._.._........_�_�_.____.__�_.__�_w�.__ww�._4.x_Door-to-Door^Recruitment in Station One VianityW^..^^^�M/G,Committee to Organize^.._._.__..�...._....._:..v___.._._..�__.__�___...._,.._._.....r._.._._,_..____..,_._,.....w._._�_.. 55 Complete 1997 Hiring by July 1, 1997 i M/G Committee