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Home My WebLink About08 08 2016 Fire PresentationPrior Lake Fire Department Fire Chief Doug Hartman August 8, 2016 Prior Lake Fire Department Today 45 Paid On-call Firefighters Serving 74 sq. miles/Approx. 40,000 residents Pay Rate: $12.20 per hour Pension: $7,100 per year after 20 years of service Must respond to 35% of all calls/75% of training events -One Full-time Chief Organizational Structure Mayor/City Council City Manager Fire Chief Assistant Chief Training Assistant Chief Fire Station No. 1 Assistant Chief Fire Station No. 2 Captain 1 Captain 2 Captain 3 Station Personnel (29) Captain 4 Captain 5 Station Personnel (17) 5-Year Call Summary TYPE OF CALLS 2011#2011%2012#2012%2013#2013%2014#2014%2015#2015% Fire 81 18%95 20%64 14%32 8%50 11% Medical 55 12%54 11%48 11%53 13%42 9% Accidents 58 13%109 23%84 19%87 21%84 19% Fire/Smoke Alarms 89 20% 23 5%23 5%11 3%2 0% False Alarms 70 15%113 25%97 24%91 20% Carbon Monoxide Alarms 36 8% 6 1%2 0%6 1%3 1% False Carbon Monoxide Alarms 36 8%19 4%30 7%34 7% HazMat 35 8%38 8%41 9%40 10%44 10% Misc.70 16%26 5%36 8%29 7%88 19% Weather Watch 3 1%1 0%0 0%0 0%1 0% Mutual Aid Given 16 4%20 4%21 5%19 5%15 3% TOTAL CALLS 443 100%478 100%451 100%404 100%454 100% 5E Prior Lake Credit River Spring Lake Type of Call 2015 2015 2014 2014 Type of Call 2015 2015 2014 2014 Type of Call 2015 2015 2014 2014 Dec YTD Dec YTD Dec YTD Dec YTD Dec YTD Dec YTD Fires 4 36 1 21 Fires 0 6 0 7 Fires 1 8 0 4 Medicals 5 34 1 42 Medicals 0 6 0 3 Medicals 0 2 0 8 Vehicle Accidents 7 61 9 58 Vehicle Accidents 3 15 1 19 Vehicle Accidents 0 8 0 10 Fire/Smoke (F/S) Alarm 0 2 0 8 Fire/Smoke (F/S) Alarm 0 0 0 2 Fire/Smoke (F/S) Alarm 0 0 0 1 False F/S Alarms 8 70 3 70 False F/S Alarms 2 9 0 14 False F/S Alarms 2 12 0 13 CO Alarms 1 3 2 5 CO Alarms 0 0 0 0 CO Alarms 0 0 1 1 False CO Alarms 2 27 5 24 False CO Alarms 1 4 0 5 False CO Alarms 0 3 0 1 Hazmat 0 33 1 26 Hazmat 0 6 0 10 Hazmat 1 5 0 4 Misc.4 61 3 22 Misc.0 17 0 2 Misc.2 10 0 5 Mutual Aid 0 15 0 19 Total 6 63 1 62 Total 6 48 1 47 Weather Watch 0 1 0 0 Total 31 343 25 295 Credit River: Average Response Time First Arriving Unit : 09:58 12/29/15 MV accident w/injuries - 185th St E & Natchez Ave All Calls Re-Cap 12/30/15 MV accident w/injuries - Eagle Creek Ave & Texas Ave Year YTD Annual 2015 454 454 2014 404 404 2013 451 451 Prior Lake: Average Response Time First Arriving Unit: 05:23 Spring Lake: Average Response Time First Arriving Unit: 07:35 12/06/15 Medical - 17138 Pheasant Meadow Ln SW 12/30/15 Gas line cut - 2200 Panama Ave 12/22/15 House fire - 3324 Wood Duck Dr NW 12/31/15 Snowmobile fire - Langford Ave & Butterfly Ln 12/23/15 MV accident w/injuries - Eagle Creek Ave NE & Grainwood Cir NE 12/25/15 House fire - 14211 Fisher Ave NE 12/25/15 Medical - 13810 Shepherds Path NW 12/30/15 Medical - 14432 Watersedge Trl NE Emergency Response Report - December 2015 Total Calls 43 PRIOR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY PARTICIPATION # Calls this Month 48 June 2016 FIREFIGHTER ID Total Calls Responded To % Total Calls Responded To # Calls Boarded Apparatus % Boarded Apparatus # Calls Stand-By % Calls Stand-By Adams, Michael 143 18 37.50%9 50.00%9 50.00% Ahmann, David 144 27 56.25%10 37.04%17 62.96% Bachmann, Shane 130 10 20.83%1 10.00%9 90.00% Banyai, Matthew 145 20 41.67%11 55.00%9 45.00% Barta, Terry 090 19 39.58%2 10.53%17 89.47% Beck, Jeremy 131 18 37.50%11 61.11%7 38.89% Bischoff, Justin 145 20 41.67%14 70.00%6 30.00% Blade, Chris 110 23 47.92%10 43.48%13 56.52% Braatz, Tyler 147 23 47.92%3 13.04%20 86.96% Burfeind, Scott 087 13 27.08%3 23.08%10 76.92% Chard, Dale 093 18 37.50%3 16.67%15 83.33% Chelgren, Kurt 064 20 41.67%18 90.00%2 10.00% Choudek, Lucas 148 26 54.17%10 38.46%16 61.54% Crowley, Matthew 149 19 39.58%9 47.37%10 52.63% Fink, Tyler 132 20 41.67%11 55.00%9 45.00% Friedrich, Mark 046 27 56.25%9 33.33%18 66.67% Gibbish, Justin 123 20 41.67%11 55.00%9 45.00% Hartman, Doug 052 26 54.17%25 96.15%1 3.85% James, Chris 134 21 43.75%8 38.10%13 61.90% Joachim, Tom 137 24 50.00%11 45.83%13 54.17% Kathan, Rick 088 35 72.92%26 74.29%9 25.71% Kilanowski, Mike 114 20 41.67%15 75.00%5 25.00% Kleist, Kevin 095 25 52.08%9 36.00%16 64.00% Kline, James 070 39 81.25%37 94.87%2 5.13% Kraus, Ben 126 20 41.67%6 30.00%14 70.00% Kruse, Jarod 105 13 27.08%4 30.77%9 69.23% Lofald,Ken 138 21 43.75%12 57.14%9 42.86% Machal, Joe 121 21 43.75%15 71.43%6 28.57% Misgen, Daniel 150 28 58.33%16 57.14%12 42.86% McLarty, Mack 139 30 62.50%20 66.67%10 33.33% Nelson, Doug 079 28 58.33%9 32.14%19 67.86% Prekker, Randy 101 20 41.67%6 30.00%14 70.00% Pribble, Michael 151 23 47.92%16 69.57%7 30.43% Ruzicka, Jim 092 16 33.33%16 100.00%0 0.00% Saatoff, Russ 129 13 27.08%5 38.46%8 61.54% Schommer, Lawrence 045 23 47.92%4 17.39%19 82.61% Seery, Daniel 122 16 33.33%5 31.25%11 68.75% Sowieja, Kurt 136 20 41.67%10 50.00%10 50.00% Truso, Neil 111 16 33.33%2 12.50%14 87.50% Van Curler, Ryan 152 25 52.08%9 36.00%16 64.00% Wiskow, Michael 142 43 89.58%28 65.12%15 34.88% Wolfram, Andy 117 14 29.17%5 35.71%9 64.29% Yttreness, Paul 108 19 39.58%7 36.84%12 63.16% Zieska, Joe 080 27 56.25%12 44.44%15 55.56% Zimmerman, Eric 106 16 33.33%6 37.50%10 62.50% Zuspann, Greg 118 31 64.58%23 74.19%8 25.81% TOTAL 1014 N/A 512 50.49%502 49.51% Firefighter Review Response Times 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% < 6 mins 6-10 mins >10 mins Three-Year Comparison of Response Times 2013 2014 2015 Response Times 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% (2013) < 6 mins (2013) 6-10 mins (2013) >10 mins (2014) < 6 mins (2014) 6-10 mins (2014) >10 mins (2015) < 6 mins (2015) 6-10 mins (2015) >10 mins Three-Year Comparison Response Times by Location Prior Lake Credit River Spring Lake Township Response times can vary by type of call, staff numbers, location, weather and traffic Annual Events Fund Raisers and Social Events Spring Dance `Chicken BBQ Fire Prevention Materials Holiday Party Retired FFs/Spouse Dinner Volunteer Events Fall Fest Spring Fest Memorial Day Parade Easter Egg Hunt Downtown Dazzle Parade Lakefront Days Parade Night To Unite Music Fest Township Events Fire Station Tours/Open Houses 6 Nights in the Parks Fire Prevention Open House Fire Prevention at Schools (5 days +) 2015 Budget vs. Revenue + $902,032 Budget -$311,068 Township Contract Payments -$208,087 State Aid Pension + $382,877 Future Challenges SCBA Replacement Consideration by 2018 The Self Contained Breathing Apparatus is the most important piece of Firefighting Equipment for a Firefighter and the general public. -Current SCBA purchased in 2003 with 90%-10% FEMA AFG Grant $250,000 estimated. -45 air bottles expire in 2018 at $1,000 each -45 air bottles expire in 2022-2024 -Pursue AFG FEMA grants 2016-2017 to replace SCBA and fill compressor at Fire Station No. 1 (estimated $416,000) -Grant may not be obtained, very limited funds -All units need to be purchased same year to insure uniformity in operation -FEMA recognizes two standard revisions, 2002, 2007, 2012 Future Challenges Recruitment and Retention Many departments in Twin Cities researching/ implementing full time and part time duty crews to supplement and/or replace paid on call staff as they become challenged with staff shortages. PLFD continues to receive volunteer applications but long-term commitment is a growing issue. The desire to serve the community through the fire department is not as prevalent as it was in the past. State Funding increasing to improve pension funds. Pension vesting and other incentives may need to change to attract more candidates. Future Challenges Tanker 1 Refurbishment in 2016 -2000 Peterbuilt custom fire apparatus -Replace steel water tank with poly water tank, lifetime warranty. -Replacement rear fill valve, LED lighting, add NFPA rear Chevron safety Reflection -Estimate $103,000 Engine 20 Replacement in 2018 -1993 Peterbuilt custom fire apparatus, 25 years old in 2018. -Cost estimate $665,000 -Develop specifications and bid or work with Joint Powers Group Future Challenges Life Safety Inspections –Additional Service -Building Inspections Department has started inspecting apartments. -Continue? City license recipients, high-density housing, assisted living facilities, large assemblies (schools and churches). -Additional staff required, could respond to emergency calls. -Currently by complaint or emergency response related (alarms). -Some code violations encountered when responding to calls/complaints; inconsistent inspection of fire suppression systems, fire doors removed or blocked, chained open, excessive trash in common areas, inoperable lighting in stairways and common areas, inoperable emergency lighting, excessive grease and poorly maintained kitchen hoods, current access keys not in FD Lack Box, blocked FD connections. -Burnsville, Lakeville, Mdewakanton, Savage, Shakopee, Chaska, all have active inspection programs. Each slightly different. Other Challenges -Lightweight Building materials create serious safety issues greatly reducing time FFs can enter a burning structure (video) -Products of combustion of modern materials extremely toxic. -Inattentive drivers increase risk of FFs on accident scenes. Future Challenges -Recruitment (qualified candidates) -Retention (competing for members’ time) -Weekday/Daytime Response (duty crews?) -Succession -Life Safety Inspections Questions?