HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Fire Department Annual Report �
. � i
' CITY OF ROSBMOIINT
I�XECIITIVE S'Qb�lARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 21, 1995
AGENDA ITEM: FIRE DEPARZ2�NT ANNTJAL REPORT AGENDA SECTION:
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
PREPARSD BY: SCOTT ARER, FIRE CHIEF AGENDA 1�Q'C�►A � � �
1 i LId1
ATTAC�1'TS: FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNi7AL REPORT APPROVED BY:
/
This item will be the presentation of the fire department' s annual report.
It will be in both written (see attached) and oral form.
If there are any questions which you would like addressed at this council
meeting or at future meetings, please let me know.
RECOI�IlrlENDED �CTION: Motion to accept the fire department' s annual
report.
COUNCIL ACTION:
ROSEMOUNT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
aNNUAL REPORT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 1995
RespectfuNy Submitted
vy
Scott Aker, Fire Chief
City of Rosemount
INTRODUCTION
The Annual and Semi-Annual Reports are intended to be very statistical
and brief. If additional information would be helpful in giving you a more
complete picture of Fire Department 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 of 29
Firefighters is the fewest number of people the Rosemount Fire
Department has had since 1973.
1 988-----38
1989-----40
1 990-----39
1 9 91 -----3 3
1992-----36
1993-----35
1994-----31
1995-----29
FIREFIGHTERS
45 , . . . . .
43 , , , , . . , .
41 , , . . . . . .
N 39 . . . .
u 37
m . . . . . . . •
b35 . . . . . . .
e ss _ . . . . . .
r s� . . . . . .
29 . . . . . . .
27 . . . . . . . .
25
88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95
Year
o Firefighters
The testing process is currently underway to add eight new members prior
to the close of 1995. The 1995 goal is based on the proposed budgeted
amount, and current recruitment predictions.
1995 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. This number has decreased by one as a
pumper was taken out of service during 1994 and not replaced.
V eh i c I e Model Year Condition / Status
Aerial 3580 1972 Poor, Chronic mechanical
Pumper 3582 1962 Out Of Service
Pumper 3581 1978 Good, Needs Refirbishing
Pumper 3583 1986 Excellent
Grass Rig 3592 1989 Good, Pump Needs Replacing
Grass Rig 3594 1991 Good
Tanker 3595 T 973 Fair
Hose Truck 3596 1992 Excellent
Rescue Truck 3590 1990 Excellent
Rescue/Utility 3591 1978 Fair
Officer Vehicle 3599 1989 Excellent
Officer Vehicle 3598 1990 Excellent
Safety Trailer 1994 Excellent
EMERGENCY CALLS
A detailed breakdown of calls was not included in this report. it would be
the same as the one you are receiving on a monthly and/or weekly basis. If
you would like a complete packet of the monthly reports one can be
provided to you. A summary of 1994 calls is on the next page.
Total Calls by Year
1982---163 1990---330
1983---187 1991 ---384
1984---21 5 1992---355
1985---217 1993---396
1986---189 1994---422
1987---264
1988---269
1989---270
EMERGENCY CALLS
450
420 . . . . . . . . . . .
390 . . . .
N 360
u 330 . . . . . . . . . . .
m . . . . . . . . . . .
b 300 . . . . . . . . . . . .
e Z�o . . . . . . . .
r 2ao
Zio . . . . . . . . . . .
�so . . . . . . . . . . . .
�so
82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94
Years
o Em. Calls
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC incident
Totals ,
FIRE CALLS 7 4 11 12 9 7 3 4 9 4 7 5 82 ,
Commercial 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 10 '
Residential 1 3 2 4 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 19
Other Structure 0 0 0 0 � 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 -
Vehicle 6 1 1 0 2 2 3 1 4 1 2 2 25
Grass/Bnash/Ag. 0 0 7 5 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 18
Other 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 9
RESCUE CALLS 19 16 20 33 22 21 15 27 18 16 24 21 252
Vehicle Accident 2 4 3 � 3 2 10 3 9 5 3 7 6 57
Commercial Med. 5 5 6 17 8 � 1 2 3 5 6 5 3 66
Residential Med. 12 7 11 12 10 8 9 1 S 7 7 12 12 122
Other 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0� 1 0 0 0 7
HAZARDOUS SITUATION 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 3 2 �0 12
Spill/Leak 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 7
Power Line 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 4
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
FALSE ALARM 10 5 4 1 6 3 2 4 4 3 0 3 45
Residential-Malfunction 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Commercial- Malfunction 10 5 3 0 5 3 1 4 4 3 0 3 41
Residential-Unintentional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Commercial-Unintentional 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malicious-Mischievous 0 0 0 1 0 0 0�0 0 0 0 0 1
GOOD INTENT 0 0 8 1 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 0 19
Smoke Scare 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Other 0 0 8 1 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 18
MlJR1AL AID 1 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 � 2 0� 0 1 12
Fire 1 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 10
Rescue 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Haz-mat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MONTHLY TOTAIS . JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL 1994
.� _ � __.._. �_____._._�_..__ �_..___. _.__..._..___ __._.._.._._ �_
39 25 44 52 39 31 30 37 34 28 33 30 422
TYPE OF EMERGENCY CALLS,1994
.f:r.r. �� ■ Medical Calis 61.5%
titi::
�j1:ti:ti�tirti.�,. •••�'•, � FI�@ Calls 20.0% . . . .
r•r•r r r•r•r•f
�'�'�'�'�'�'�'�'�' ■ Good Intent 4.6%
f•r•�'•1•r•f•f rN'•r• . � .
� 1.ti.ti.ti.ti.ti�ti�ti.ti.ti.; � � .
r•J•t•t•1�t•d J•�'•t � Haz-Mat 2.9% �
ti•ti•ti�:�ti�1��ti•ti•ti•1
:•1'•1'•j.f•f•�'•t•1'
�'"'`'~'~'~'�''''~' � False Alarms 11.0%
d'�'•�!'•j•r•r•r•r•
. 'L•ti•'L•ti•ti•ti•ti• �
r r•1•1'•�'•r•1•
ti 1�•ti•�.•ti•ti• � .
�f f�j�f�f� . .
ti�ti�ti�t�
. . t•r•r•d'• . . . .
1�•'L•'L• . . .
.�y�.j . . . .
.j
RESPONSE TIMES
A wealth of information was availabie this year on fire department
response times, as a large amount of data was compiled and given to the
Fire Department Task Force. They requested data from 1992, 1993, and
1994.
Turn-Out Time + Travel Time = Response Time
Turn-Out Time = The amount of time it takes to get a vehicle on the
way to an emergency calL Calculated from the time fiirefighters are paged
to respond to an emergency call, until the first vehicle leaves the fire
station. ( Home to Station )
Travel Time = The amount of time it takes to reach the scene of an
emergency call. Calculated from the time the first vehicle leaves the fire
station, until that first vehicle arrives at the emergency. (Station to
Emergency)
. '
,. . .
Response Time = The amount of time it takes to get firefighters to the
scene of an emergency. Calculated from the time firefighters are paged to
respond to an emergency call, until the first vehicle arrives at the
emergency. ( Home to Station to Emergency )
In looking at models developed by other cities, it is evident that over-all
firefighter response times which fall close to the five (5) minute range
are the acceptable practice. It has been noted several times since 1987
that the eitizens of Rosemount are experiencing response times in excess
of what would be considered acceptable. A response time of 8-9 minutes
is not uncommon.
With the mission statement of the Fire Department Task Force in mind and
the areas that the City Council has directed the Task Force to study, their
recommendations and action by the City Council will have significant
impact on future Fire Department response times.
MINNESOTA STATE FIRE MARSHAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
Each year the State Fire Marshal's office provides a report indicating
dollar loss for the city of Rosemount due to fires.
1994 Dollar Loss 8 Months Jan.--Aug. $ 956,500. $3985Iday
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
reoccuring goals each year. The goals for 1994, that were presented last
year, are attached with an indication of the status of those goals. The Fire
Department goals for 1995 are also attached.
Rosemount Fire Department Goals 1994
GOAL SUB TARGET GOA�S STEPS TOWARD ACCOMPLISHMENT GOAL
OF GOAL MET
IMPROVED FIRE SERVICE
Monthly Training Ongoing, Continually changing to
meet current demands yes
Outside Training Ongoing, Budgeted, Encouraged yes
Inter-Departmental Training Several summer drills, Ongoing yes
Facility Location Under study by Task Force no
Training/Education Facilities Under study by Task Force no
Firefighter Fitness Use of Community Center Under
Consideration by the City Council �o
Number of Firefighters Eight to be hired in 1994 no
Equipment Aeriai/Pumper Replacement no
FIREFIGHTER SAFEIY
Training Ongang yes
Firefighter Fitness Use of Community Center Under
Consideration by the City Councii no
Equipment Aerial/Pumper Replacement no
Monthly Safety Meetings Implemented 1994, Ongoing yes
PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION
Appointment of Public Fire Education Person Done in March 1994 yes
Expanded School Curriculum in progress no
Open House Held 1993, Pianned for 1994 yes
Demonstrations Ongang yes
Tours Ongang yes
Fire Education House Under Construction yes
NewsArticles Ongdng yes
RESPONSE TIMES
Facility Location Under study by Task Force no
Firefighter Location Under study by Task Force no
Opticom Installation Budgeted 1995 no
Firefighte�s Future recruitment within 2 minutes of station no ,
STATION REPAIRS
Smali, Labor Related Repairs In Progress nQ
Major Repairs Budgeted 1995 no '
,
i
�
Rosemount Fire Department Goals 1995
GOAL SUB TARGEf' GOALS STEPS TOWARD ACCOMPUSHMENT GOAL
OF GOAL MET �
IMPROVED FIRE SERVICE
Altemative Delivery Systems Standard Operating Procedures Penc�ng
Facility Relocation Task Force, Council, Future Action Pending
Construction of Training/Education Facilities Task Force, Council, Future Action Pending
Firefighter Fitness/Workout Area Task Force, Council, Future Action Pending
Increased Number of Firefighters Eight to be hired in 1995 Pending
Equipment Aerial/Pumper Replacement Cut
FIREFIGHTER SAFEIY
Training NFPA Standards Pending
Firefighter Fitness Equip Current Station Penc�ng
Safety Awareness Training Sessions PencGng
Monthly Safety Meetings Implemented 1994, Ongoing In Progress
PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION
Expanded School Curriculum New Lessons/ each grade level Penc�ng
Open House Planning pencGng
Adult Fire Education Planning,Scheduling,Advertise, Conduct Pending
Leam not to Bum Curriculum Grant Applied for Pending
Summer Safety Camps Planning,Scheduling,Advertise, Conduct Pending
Fire Education House to Neighborhoods Planning,Scheduling,Advertise,Conduct Pending
News Articles City News, Local Paper Pending
TRAINING
Officer Training qass Brought into Department Pending
Wakota Meetings Attendance by Capts., Lt., and FF Pending
First Responder--2yr. Requirement Class offered and required YES
Large Scale Mutual Aid Driil Planned and Hosted by Rosemount Training Dept. Pending
RECRUITMENT
Mailing to Homes in Rosemount Newsletters,Water Biii Pending
50%of people hired to be day M/G Committee to Screen Pending
.
, _,
THE ROSEMOUNT FIREFIGHTERS
As usual, whenever 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 da 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 1 am often the recepient 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.
CONC�USION
Again, as I have indicated in the past, should there be an instance or
situation where Council feels that it would like more information , please
feel free to contact me. I would welcome any input, suggestions,
criticisms, or questions you may have.