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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet 02/18/2008 Port Angeles Fire Department 2007 Annual Report It is the purpose of the Port Angeles Fire Department to improve the quality of life for the citizens and visitors of the City while providing a broad range of services designed to save lives and property Submitted to the citizens of our community and The Port Angeles City Council Fire Chief’s Message Under the direction of the City Council and the City Manager, it is my pleasure to submit to the community the Port Angeles Fire Department’s 2007 Annual Report. This report has been prepared to highlight the activities accomplished by each of the Department’s divisions and to provide statistical information on the services offered by the Department. The accomplishments contained within this report could not have been achieved without the collective effort of the various City departments whose commitment and dedication continue to make our community a great place to live. This past year was marked by both tragedy and success. In two separate incidents, residential fires claimed the life of a Port Angeles resident. These fires and related casualties remind us of the importance of fire prevention programs and of the need to encourage built-in residential fire protection systems. Our condolences go out to these families and to the families who every year suffer loss due to fire. In 2007, we are proud of the successes we were able to achieve, including the recent collaborative efforts with our adjoining fire district – Clallam County Fire District # 2 – combining volunteer firefighter programs, sharing reserve apparatus, and sharing administrative space. Through collaborative service arrangements, we will be better prepared to meet today’s challenges and better positioned to lead the Department into the future. Additionally in 2007, the Department added a new supervisory position – lieutenants. This was accomplished by promoting four extremely well qualified personnel from within the Department after an extensive testing process. These new lieutenants will significantly increase the performance of the Department by improving accountability, continuity, and operational effectiveness. We congratulate our four new officers. The Port Angeles Fire Department appreciates all the support provided by the community and by the City Council. It is your support that inspires each and every one of us to perform at our best every day. Dan McKeen, Fire Chief 2007 Organizational Chart Port Angeles Fire Department December 31, 2007 City Council Mayor Karen Rogers Members: Gary Braun, Dan Di Guilio, Grant Munro Don Perry, Betsy Wharton, Larry Williams City Manager Mark Madsen Fire Chief Daniel McKeen Administrative Assistant Coral Wheeler Fire Marshal / Assistant ChiefTraining Officer - Captain Ken DubucKeith Bogues Volunteer Firefighters - Adamich, Bussell, Case A Shift CaptainB Shift CaptainC Shift Captain Coleman, Cordery, DeRousie, Edgington, Gentile Hairell, Hansen, Jones, Long, Peterson, Rorebeck Jamie MasonDuke MorozTerry Reid A. Schmidt, T. Schmidt, Shideler, Smith, Warren Firefighters - Sekac, GermanFirefighters - Lt. Sanders, KrohFirefighters - Lt. Ziegler, Lt. Denton FF/Paramedics - Lt. Patterson, Chastain, KarjalainenFF/Paramedics - Doyle, Hall, ChurchFF/Paramedics - Twitchell, Sundin, Cooper Relief FF/Paramedics Gunn, Montana Fire Department Goals •Ensure financial stability •Encourage fiscal efficiency and effectiveness through partnerships with other governmental agencies •Reduce the occurrence and severity of emergency incidents •Assist with community preparedness for catastrophic events •Promote increased performance and quality throughout the Port Angeles Fire Department Goal Supported Accomplishments Ensure financial stability • –The Fire Department accepted receipt of a new ambulance. The Department worked with Equipment Services to develop a fully-funded vehicle replacement schedule that placed the ambulances on an 18-year replacement cycle. The new ambulance replaces a 21 year-old vehicle. –The Department was awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant program. This grant, for over $202,000, will enable the department to purchase 102 sets of fully compliant “turn-out” clothing. Turn-outs are the firefighting ensemble that includes protective pants, coats, boots, helmets, gloves and hoods. This is an outstanding opportunity that will allow the Department to provide brand new, state-of-the-art protective equipment for all career and volunteer personnel, including our “shared”volunteer firefighters from ClallamCounty Fire District #2. Goal Supported Accomplishments Ensure financial stability • –The Fire Department was also successful in obtaining a $53,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. This grant will be used to purchase a mobile air compressor and fill station for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The new SCBA compressor and fill station will be compliant with all current State and Federal standards and it will allow SCBA to be filled at the scene of an emergency –saving valuable time. This is an essential piece of equipment and this grant award will directly decrease the Fire Departments’need to access General Fund dollars. Goal Supported Accomplishments Encourage fiscal efficiency and effectiveness through • partnerships with other governmental agencies –The Fire Department has functionally consolidated volunteer firefighter programs withClallamCounty Fire District #2 (CCFD#2). This initial functional consolidation has resulted in improved volunteer retention and recruiting practices, as well as vastly improved emergency response capabilities. –Following in the footsteps of the volunteer consolidation, we have moved forward and entered into an agreement with CCFD#2 to share reserve apparatus, vehicle storage space and administrative space. We see these as very positive steps towards further cooperation between the two departments –an effort that has been furthered through a resolution to form an ad hoc committee to explore full consolidation and come back with recommendations for the elected officials. For more detailed information, see the “Consolidation”section within the Annual Report. Goal Supported Accomplishments Reduce the occurrence and severity of emergency • incidents –The Fire Department obtained preliminary results from a joint project with Peninsula College. This project is utilizing the services of the College to develop mapping that pinpoints geographic locations of emergency response incidents for the past three years. Utilizing this Geographic Information Systems data, the College has plotted incidents and determined response times throughout the City and Fire District #2. This information will enable the Fire Department to plan for the future –including possibly locating future fire stations based upon response data and future growth. –During 2007, the prevention division processed a record number of fire alarm and fire sprinkler system permits. Each of these permits represents a fire protection system in a structure. Goal Supported Accomplishments Assist with community preparedness for • catastrophic events –An All Hazard Alert and Broadcasting (AHAB) tsunami warning siren has been installed on Marine Drive. The AHAB system is capable of broadcasting both tone and voice alerts and can be utilized for any sort of emergency that might require the broadcast of alerts in the waterfront area. In the case of an impending tsunami, the AHAB siren can be activated remotely via satellite. The Port Angeles siren is one of a network of sirens that are located in coastal areas throughout the State. Goal Supported Accomplishments Promote increased performance and quality • throughout the Port Angeles Fire Department –We are very excited about the implementation of an intermediate supervisory level –Lieutenants –in the Port Angeles Fire Department. After several years of preparation and planning, we administered a comprehensive assessment center in November. Following the assessment process, we selected four new Lieutenants for the Department. The addition of Lieutenants enables the Department to meet a number of goals such as: ensuring that there is always a qualified officer on duty; providing a means for the redistribution of Department work and establishing a succession and advancement mechanism for personnel. Goal Supported Accomplishments Promote increased performance and quality • throughout the Port Angeles Fire Department –As a part of the Volunteer Fire Department consolidation with ClallamCounty Fire District #2, a new position has been established –Volunteer Station Captain. This new position fills a gap that was not previously addressed, and it will provide an avenue for volunteer personnel to rise to a leadership position within the organization. Primarily, the Volunteer Station Captain will monitor volunteer training, serve on the Volunteer Hiring Board and will serve on the Volunteer Advisory Board. 2007 Performance Measures •Measurements that gauge the Fire Department’s program efficiency and effectiveness relative to a meaningful peg or baseline. •Performance and productivity measures that will allow comparison with other cities and fire departments. For this report, the measures are grouped into four categories: –General Information –Spending & Staffing (Inputs) –Work Load (Outputs) –Results (Outcome) 2007 Performance Indicators -Total Number of Calls General Information 4,000 Six Year Call Trend 3,750 In 2007, the PAFD • experienced a 9.4% Number of Calls 3,500 increase in total calls over the previous year. 3,250 2007 calls represent a • request for service on the 3,000 average of 10.2 calls per day. 2,750 2,500 200220032004200520062007 Calls for Service 2007 Performance Indicators –Calls Per Day & Time of Day General Information 16 15 Percentage of Calls 14 9pm 13 6pm 12 3pm 11 Noon 10 9am Thursday Tuesday MondayFridaySaturday Sunday Wednesday 6am 3am Calls Per Day Midnight 01234567 Percentage of Calls Percent of Calls by Time of Day 2007 Performance Indicators -Activity by Type General Information Activity by Type Haz. Fires –120 • Fires Condition Other 3% Hazardous Condition (No Fire) –37 • 1% 14% Medical Aid –3,055 • Other –508 • Total Calls –3,720 • “Other” includes severe weather (disaster), false alarms, service calls, good intent calls and citizen Medical complaints 82% 2007 Performance Indicators –Source of Funding General Information Funding by Source Misc. Information contained in this • Revenue section is based upon the Interfund 1% Department’s amended 2007 Charges Charges for budget and includes the 2% Service City’s Medic 1 Utility, which 29% is operated by the Fire Department. The Fire Department • contributed approximately 32% of its own budget, or $1,107,273. The City’s general fund • General contribution to the Fire Fund Department, less “internal Support department” funding 68% sources, was $2,323,917. 2007 Performance Indicators –Where the Funds are Allocated General Information Fund Allocation Volunteer The Fire Department has five • Support Facilities Fire major functional areas. 1% Mgmt. & Maint. Prevention Training 1% 4% Personnel management and – 20% training –includes emergency management Emergency response – – includes emergency readiness, fire suppression, medical, hazardous materials and technical rescue Fire prevention – Emergency Volunteer support – Response 74%Facilities maintenance – 2007 Performance Indicators -Spending All Programs Spending & Staffing Port Angeles Fire Dept. The cost of fire/medical protection • per capita in 2007 was $176.94. This PAFDComparables figure is based on the 2007 combined fire/EMS budget of $3,363,638 and a population of 19,010. Comparables 2007 Cities used for comparison include • Aberdeen, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Mukilteo, and Tumwater. Mulkilteo contracts for paramedic services, which is funded through their budget. Aberdeen and Tumwater provide paramedic services for outlying $170.00$180.00 jurisdictions in addition to their own jurisdiction. The average cost of fire/medical • protection per capita for comparison cities in 2007 was $177.88. 2007 Performance Indicators -Staffing All Programs Spending & Staffing Port Angeles Fire Dept. •The number of career firefighters per 1,000 population in 2007 was 1.2. This figure is PAFDComparables based on 23 career firefighters and a population of 19,010. •In 2007, the Department provided min. two- paramedic staffing 96% of the time and provided min. 5 firefighter staffing (including paramedics) 66% of the time. 2007 Comparables •Cities used for comparison include Aberdeen, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Mukilteo, and Tumwater. Mulkilteo contracts for a paramedic from the Everett Fire Department. Aberdeen, and Tumwater provide paramedic services for 0.80.911.11.21.31.41.5 outlying jurisdictions in addition to their own jurisdiction. Centralia recently consolidated with their adjoining fire jurisdiction. Firefighters Per 1,000 Pop. •Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Mukilteo and Tumwater utilize volunteers in addition to career staff. •The average number of career firefighters in 2007 was 1.48. 2007 Performance Indicators –Average Daily Responses Work Load 9 The graph represents the • 8 average daily responses made by the Department. 7 Avg. Calls Per Day The graph includes • 6 simultaneous responses 5 covered by call-back (off- 4 duty career and volunteer) 3 firefighters. These calls 2 are separated on the next slide. 1 0 2004200520062007 FireEmergency Medical 2007 Performance Indicators –Average Weekly “Call-Back” Responses Work Load 3.5 Avg. Call-Back Responses Per Week The graph represents the • average weekly responses for 3.0 call-back (off-duty career and volunteer) firefighters. 2.5 For EMS the graph primarily • 2.0 illustrates the call-back responses required to cover 1.5 simultaneous requests for medical assistance. 1.0 For fire, the graph primarily • 0.5 illustrates the call-back of personnel required to assist at 0.0 major structure fires or protracted emergency 2004200520062006 incidents other than EMS. Fire Emergency Medical 2007 Performance Indicators –Fire Casualties Results 3.5 3.0 Casualties 2.5 There were two separate • Civilian Fire Casualties civilian fire deaths in 2007. 2.0 There was one civilian • injury due to fire in 2007. 1.5 There were two firefighter • 1.0 injuries due to fire in 2007. 0.5 0.0 2004200520062007 Civilian Casualties per 100 Fires 2007 Performance Indicators –Response Time Results Response Times 7 Firefighters respond to a wide • Avg. Response Time in Minutes variety of situations, including fire, cardiac arrest, violent acts causing 6 severe trauma, rescues, and hazardous materials. The incidents are both unscheduled and urgent. The common factor in 5 all these situations is the critical need for a rapid response. One key in judging system performance 4 aimed at maximizing the chance of a positive outcome is response time. Response time statistics were • 3 based upon the Department’s first- 2004200520062007 out medic unit and fire engine running “code”. Avg. Fire Response Time Response time is calculated from • the time of dispatch until the unit Avg. EMS Response Time arrives on scene. 2007 Performance Indicators –Fires Per 1,000 Population Results 8.5 Fires 8.0 The City’s annual number of • 7.5 Number of Fires fires represents a 16% deover the previous crease 7.0 year. 6.5 In 2007, the value of property • protected was approximately 6.0 $1,595,000,000. 5.5 The average loss per fire • increased in 2007 over the 5.0 previous year. 2004200520062007 Fires per 1,000 Population 2007 Division Reports Division Descriptions The Fire Department provides emergency services through a combination of career and volunteer firefighters. Department staff is responsible for protecting life and property from fire, hazardous materials, natural or man-made disasters, as well as for responding to medical emergencies. Administration oversees the following four divisions within the Fire Department that fulfill and support these responsibilities: Fire Suppression responds to emergency calls performing technical rescue when needed and to protect life and property from fires. Personnel from this division assist with significant emergency medical responses and assist with fire and life safety inspections for local business. Fire Prevention / Education attempts to prevent and reduce the impact of the variety of emergencies to which fire department personnel potentially respond by providing fire and life safety education to the public. In addition, the fire prevention division works with developers and contractors to maximize life safety through the building design and construction process. The Fire Department also works with building owners to ensure that life safety is maintained after a building is occupied. Medic 1 provides both basic and advanced life support services for City residents. Medic 1 personnel respond to all fire calls and special operations. TheMedic 1 division also provides CPR and first aid classes designed to provide citizens with the skills necessary to save a life. Training provides fire department personnel with the training necessary to competently and safely respond to a broad range of emergencies. The training division is also responsible for vehicle and facility maintenance. 2007 Division Reports Division Organizational Chart Fire Administration Fire SupressionFire Prevention / EducationMedic 1Training Fire SuppressionCode EnforcementEmergency Medical ResponseDepartment Training Technical RescuePublic EducationCitizen First Aid / CPRSafety HazMat ResponseInvestigationsSupport Officer ProgramMaintenance SCBA Maintenance The following areas are contained within the 2007 Division Reports: •Fire Prevention / Education •Training •Support Officer Program •Emergency Management •Technical Rescue •Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Maintenance •Vehicle Maintenance 2007 Division Reports Fire Prevention / Education fire inspections The majority of are conducted by the on- 2007 Inspection Activity duty firefighters. The inspections not only serve as an important part of the overall fire prevention effort, they also provide an opportunity for firefighters to walk through the Total Inspections1,228 majority of structures in the City, enabling them to become familiar with their layout, their contents and their construction. Hazards Noted479 Several of the more complex occupancies in the City are inspected directly by the Fire Marshal. These occupancies Corrections Completed404 include Nippon Paper, K-Ply and Olympic Medical Center. specialized inspections In addition, many other are conducted by the Fire Marshal. These include; inspections Special Inspections prior to shipboard hot-work, inspection of underground fuel Permits57 tank installations and abandonments, inspections in Cert. of Occupancy79 conjunction with certificates of occupancy, the inspection of all in-home daycares and the inspection and testing of all new fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems. 2007 Division Reports Fire Prevention / Education plan review During the process, the Fire 2007 Plan Review Activity Department works carefully to ensure that all new building plans meet the intent of the Building Plans Reviewed35 International Fire and Building Codes as well as other applicable National Standards. Sprinkler Plans Reviewed43 Plans for buildings, fire sprinkler systems, fire Fire Alarm Plans Reviewed14 alarm systems, restaurant hood and duct suppression systems and other specialized fire Hood and Duct Systems4 protection systems are all reviewed. When reviewing plans, The fire Department is not only working as a reviewer, but also as an Planning Dept. Reviews51 advocate for the owner, ensuring that systems are not overbuilt. Building Application Reviews199 2007 Division Reports Fire Prevention / Education A vital part of any effective fire prevention 2007 Public Education Activity public education program is an active effort. The most cost-effective way to combat the fire Lectures, Classes, Station Tours57 problem is to prevent fires before they start, and the most cost-effective way to prevent # of Public Education Contacts771 fires from starting is to educate the public about fires. In May,we conducted the 73annual Sparky rd Week! During this incredibly successful program we use a fire engine to transport An effective public education program should hundreds of second-grade students to the fire start with persons at an early age and continue station where they participate in a fun, throughout their lives. Obviously the content informative fire prevention session. In and delivery will change as the audience addition, firefighters visit assemblies at all of grows older and matures. The Port Angeles the City’s elementary schools where they Fire Department provides public education present an informative fire prevention program opportunities for thousands of individuals in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. ranging from pre-schoolers to senior citizens. 2007 Division Reports Fire Prevention / Fire Investigation investigates The Fire Prevention Division all 2007 Fire Investigation Activity significant fires that occur in the City. Fires are investigated in order to determine the origin of Fires Investigated 14 the fire and the cause of the fire. Finding the In 2007, there was a slight increase in the origin and cause of a fire can help number of fires investigated. A review of the investigators determine whether or not a crime investigations does not reveal any particular has occurred, but more importantly, the trends, with the exception that at least four of the investigation may enable the Department to fires –including two fatal fires --were attributed prevent a similar occurrence through directed to improperly discarded smoking materials. prevention efforts. One significant fire was clearly arson –several juveniles were arrested after they were caught If a fire is determined to be suspicious in on video surveillance while setting multiple fires nature, The Fire Department investigators in the high school. work closely with the Police Department in FF/EMT PeteSekacand FF/PM Mark order to process the scene and follow-up with Karjalainencontinue to hone their skills as fire necessary investigative work. The Port investigators. Both Pete and Mark have taken the lead role in several fire investigations and Angeles Fire Department also works closely they both attended 40 hours of additional with local and regional fire investigation teams. investigation training in 2007. 2007 Division Reports Training Training Provided to PAFD Personnel In order for the Fire Department to effectively and safely prevent and/or mitigate the variety of incidents to which Response Training • it responds, its personnel must be –Fire Suppression adequately prepared through a –Emergency Medical comprehensive training program. –Special Operations Training of personnel, or professional –Firefighter Safety development, involves not only –Personal Protective Equipment conducting “hands-on” skills practice, Specialized Emergency Medical • but also providing opportunities for formal education and enrollment in Company Officer Development • associations. Personal Development • Recruit Academy • Associations / Councils • 2007 Division Reports Training - Response Fire Suppression • Firefighter Safety • –Strategy & Tactics * –Respiratory Protection –Live Fire Training * –Asbestos Awareness –Search & Rescue * –Hazard Communication –Overhaul * –Hearing Conservation –Rapid Intervention Teams * –Passport Accountability –Incident Command * –Bloodborne / Airborne Pathogens Special Operations • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • –Shore-Based Water Rescue –Quarterly Breathing Apparatus * –Confined Space * Competency * –Rope Rescue * –PPE Equipment Limitations * –Hazardous Materials * –SCBA Limitations Emergency Medical • * –Monthly Paramedic In-service –Monthly Medical Incident Review * * Mandatory Annual Training Medic-1 quality assurance program * –EMT Refresher –Mass Casualty Incidents 2007 Division Reports Training – Company Officer and Personal Development •Six of our personnel recently completed an intensive IFSAC Fire Officer I course. This course covered a broad range of topics and included a comprehensive testing component. Earning this nationally recognized certification is quite an accomplishment. Congratulations to Captains KeithBoguesand Jamie Mason, Firefighter/Paramedics Jake Patterson, RobGunnand John Hall and Firefighter Kelly Ziegler! 2007 Division Reports Training – Associations / Councils Clallam County Fire Chief’s Association • Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs • International Association of Fire Chiefs • National Fire Protection Association • Washington State Fire Marshal’s Association • Region 1 Life Safety Council • Region 1 Fire Investigation Council • Region 1 Training Council • Northwest Region Emergency Medical Services Council • Clallam County Emergency Medical Services Council • Puget Sound Marine Firefighting Commission • 2007 Division Reports Support Officer Program Support Officers are individuals who Support Officer Activations by donate their time to assist our community while belonging to our volunteer firefighter Agency organization. Each Support Officer has a background in counseling and crisis Clallam Clallam PA Police intervention, which is used to assist family FD #2 Sheriff 5% members during a tragic event. 15% 5% Prior to the adoption of the Support Officer program, family members were often neglected during a serious medical response as paramedics needed to concentrate their efforts on the patient, unable to spend time with family members. Now when requested, a Support Officer can be paged directly to a medical incident to provide information and assistance to PA Fire family members. The Support Officer 75%program has been well received by the community –used by various agencies as illustrated on the graph to the left. 2007 Division Reports Emergency Management •The City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was opened three times during 2007. Once was in response to a severe windstorm that swept through the area, causing multiple power outages. Another EOC opening was prompted by some significant localized flooding that was a result of a brief, but intense storm. The third time the EOC was opened was in response to a very short notice, real-time, practice activation that was initiated by the City Manager. This exercise activation was an excellent opportunity to involve personnel from all City Departments in an emergency management exercise. •In response to a directive from the Department of Homeland Security, all Fire Department personnel have taken part in several levels of National Incident Management System (NIMS) training. In addition, the Fire Department provided NIMS training to dozens of management personnel from throughout the City. 2007 Division Reports Technical Rescue Through a collaborative effort with Clallam County Fire District #3 (Sequim), the Port Angeles Fire Department has been training for technical rescues jointly for over a year and the results have been tremendous. We have a dedicated group of individuals who participate in the drills on a regular basis. This new program provides an increase in the Departments’ ability to provide a safe, effective and efficient response to technical rescue incidents. In 2007, the technical rescue team responded to the following specialized incidents: ?? Two requests for swift water rescue on the Dungeness River ?? Swift water rescue on the Elwha ?? Swift water rescue in Jefferson County ?? Request from Clallam County Fire District #4 for rope rescue 2007 Division Reports SCBA Maintenance •Through a grant, the Fire Department purchased a mobile air compressor and fill station for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The new SCBA compressor and fill station will be compliant with all current State and Federal standards and it will allow SCBA to be filled at the scene of an emergency –saving valuable time. The compressor and related equipment will be placed on a specialized vehicle, with a projected in-service date of July 2008. •5 In-house repairs and/or services were performed on SCBA air packs. –4 mask repairs –1 pack maintenance / repair 2007 Division Reports Vehicle Maintenance Description EquipmentMaint/RepairCurrentMiles Staff VehiclesYear/MakeService VisitsExpenseMileageLogged Fire Chief's Vehicle2006 Taurus1$7614,9736,867 Fire Marshal's Vehicle2004 Envoy4$92231,3507,931 Training Officer's Vehicle2004 GMC 1$6122,9535,449 Emergency Vehicles Utility 11 2007 GMC 4x45$3,176 2,0562,056 Engine 111999 Quantum22$4,637 52,101 6,559 Engine 121991 Lance6$1,173 64,891 1,411 Engine 131982 Ford4$264 73,361 597 Ladder 112006 Pierce Aerial10$2,131 4,662853 Medic 112006 Braun Ford5$152 8,9108,910 Medic 122000 Braun Ford7$641 60,489 4,838 Medic 131996 Freightliner3$817 51,052 749 Air 111995 Chevrolet1$67 24,497 517 Special Operations1987 Isuzu3$3,123 69,057 25 Engine 51954-Sparky Truck1$47NANA American LaFrance1926 Display Engine00NANA TOTAL73$17,28746,762 2007 Water Supply Improvements Provided by Public Works Fire Hydrants • –5 existing 2-port hydrants were changed to newer 3-port hydrants. –100 5” Storzadapters were purchased and installed. Water Mains • (replacing 60 to 90 year-old cast iron pipe) –1,200’ of 12” PVC C900 pipe –2,500’ of 8” PVC C900 pipe –550’ of of 6” PVC C900 pipe Note: 11 new 4” service connections (stub-ins) were added to downtown commercial buildings for future fire sprinkler systems. Major Events / News of 2007 •In January throughApril, the first ever Port •The summer and early fall was busy time for Angeles Police & Fire Citizens Academy our response crews. We responded to a was conducted and was a huge success. number of significant events, including a very This Academy brought together a number of largewildlandfire in Octoberat the west end influential persons from throughout the of the City. Situated in timber between the community and provided an in-depth look at west end of the airport and the transfer station how the Police and Fire Departments facility, this 8 acre fire was suppressed by our operate. Feedback was very positive and personnel, as well as firefighters fromClallam the attendees left with a much better County Fire Districts 2 and 3, the Department understanding of the complexities of of Natural Resources and Olympic National providing public safety services. Park. Department of Natural Resources firefighting personnel were on the scene for •In July, the Department responded to a several days mopping up hot spots. multiple vehicle accident at the intersection of Race andLauridsen. A largemotorhome, •For the 22 nd year in a row, Operation Candy descending from Hurricane Ridge, lost Cane was again a huge success. Firefighters braking power, hit several vehicles and volunteered their time to travel about the plunged over a 20’embankment. Crews community on a brightly decorated fire engine, transported 14 injured persons to the collecting food and donations for the Port hospital and unfortunately the driver of theAngeles Food Bank. This year the Department motorhomedied as a result of injuries. The collected 10,759 pounds of food and $2,464 in family using themotorhomewas from out of donations. Since its inception, Operation state, and when a call for help went out to Candy Cane has collected over 184,750 the community, the response was pounds of food and $36,450 in donations. overwhelming. Although this was a tragic accident, it was gratifying to see the positive response from the community. Consolidation This has been a year of tremendous accomplishments with respect to the ongoing consolidation effort between the Port Angeles Fire Department and Clallam County Fire District #2. During 2007 we saw continued successes with the consolidation of volunteer firefighting programs. We have improved recruitment, training, response and cooperation between the departments. The personnel are becoming more comfortable working with each other – both professionally and personally. Outside of the workplace the crews have joined together for a picnic, a bowling tournament, several dinners and another highly successful Operation Candy Cane. 2007 also ushered in another new era of cooperation between the departments. After a lengthy planning process, the departments signed an interlocal agreement to share reserve fire apparatus and administrative space. Through these agreements, the City makes use of available space in an outlying District station for storage and the District administration has moved into available space at the Port Angeles fire station. In addition, the City is now able to surplus a fire engine by making use of a District reserve engine when necessary. Finally, in what may be the biggest step forward, both the City Council and the District Commissioners have agreed to move forward with the formation of an ad hoc committee to study the feasibility of a full consolidation of the two departments. Back In Time 50 Years Ago In an Annual Report submitted by Fire Chief Clay Wolverton, the following was declared: ?? The total number of alarms for the year 1957 was 352. Of the 352 alarms, 62 were for alarms outside the City (the leading cause of alarms), 50 were responses to oil burners and furnaces, and 15 were requests for first aid. ?? The Fire Department consisted of 34 personnel, 12 career personnel and 22 volunteer personnel. ?? Engine #5, a 1954 750-gallon Seagrave pumper, was owned jointly by the City and Clallam County Fire District #2. Engine #5 responded to all rural fires and was the second pumper at all residential, commercial and industrial fires in the City. 25 Years Ago In an Annual Report submitted by Fire Chief Larry Glenn, the following was declared: ?? The total number of alarms for the year 1982 was 521. Of the 521 alarms, 198 were for fires (the leading cause of alarms) and 49 were emergency first aid requests ?? The Fire Department noted the following major accomplishments for the year. 1) Duty Company operations were established, providing more flexibility in using off-duty personnel on calls. The duty company concept is used today for large incidents and during simultaneous calls. 2) A basic life support ambulance was brought on-line, allowing for an emergency back-up ambulance when the private ambulance was unavailable. 3) Several firefighters became CPR instructors, with the Department providing on-site CPR classes. Personnel Roster –12/31/2007 Career Firefighters FF –Firefighter EMT –Emergency Medical Technician PM –Paramedic NameYears of PositionNameYears of Position ServiceService Keith Bogues16Training Bryant Kroh2FF / EMT Officer Dave Chastain16FF / PMJamie Mason18Captain Jeremy Church1FF / PMDan McKeen22Fire Chief Andrew Cooper1FF / PMDaniel Montana3FF / PM Kevin Denton8LieutenantDuke Moroz18Captain Lance Doyle11FF / PMJake Patterson7Lieutenant Ken Dubuc7Fire Terry Reid22Captain Marshal Todd German15FF / EMTMike Sanders13Lieutenant Rob Gunn11FF / PMPete Sekac27FF / EMT John Hall9FF / PMEric Sundin4FF / PM Mark Karjalainen4FF / PMMel Twitchell23FF / PM Kelly Ziegler12Lieutenant Personnel Roster –12/31/2007 Volunteer Firefighters –Station 11 FF –Firefighter PM –Paramedic EMT –Emergency Medical Technician SO –Support Officer NameYears of PositionNameYears of Position ServiceService Mike Adamich9FF / EMTScott Jones15FF / EMT Clark Bussell1FF / EMTJeremy Long1FF / EMT Christopher Case<1FFDaveMoffit14SO Larry Coleman23FFVince Murray16SO SharonCordery16EMTKevin Petersen13FF / EMT Jerry Dean5SOJoshuaRorebeck1FF / EMT MichaelDeRousie6CaptainAlec Schmidt<1FF / EMT Glen Douglas1SOTyson Schmidt4FF / EMT DennisEdgington23FFDave Shideler20FF StevieGentile1FF / EMTTristan Smith1FF / EMT Sean Hairell<1FFTrevor Warren4FF / EMT Mike Hansen18FF / EMTBarbara Wilson5SO Personnel Roster –12/31/2007 Volunteer Firefighters –Station 21 FF –Firefighter PM –Paramedic EMT –Emergency Medical Technician NameYears of PositionNameYears of Position ServiceService Dave Bibler1FF / EMTKathy McFarland1FF / EMT KC Collins1FF / EMTThomas Mitchell1PM Kelsey DeRousie1FF / EMTTomMontagne1FF Nick Gear1LieutenantLori Oakes1FF / EMT Lee Hopper1FF / EMTBrian Oman1FF / EMT Dan Huff1CaptainJulie Sexton1FF / EMT Aaron Hulett1LieutenantSky Sexton1FF / EMT Morgen Johnson1FF / EMTJohnSkow1FF / EMT Terry Johnson1FFBethVelie1FF / EMT Amber Lemon1FF / EMTDan Wagner1FF / PM Joe McFarland1FF / EMT Personnel Roster –12/31/2007 Volunteer Firefighters –Station 22 FF –Firefighter PM –Paramedic EMT –Emergency Medical Technician NameYears of PositionNameYears of Position ServiceService Susan Decker1FF / EMTShane Simpson1Lieutenant Nicole Delaney1FF / EMTFredaTallmage1FF Victor DeLeon1FF / EMTTroy Tisdale1Lieutenant Allen Hunt1PM / LTBrentTulloch1FF / EMT Earl Noonan1FF / EMTByronWoolsey1FF / EMT Al Oman1FF / EMT Patty Reifenstahl1FF / EMT 2007 Promotions Kevin Denton –promoted to lieutenant in 2007. Kevin has been with the Port Angeles Fire Department for 8 years as a firefighter / EMT. Kevin has an Associate degree in Engineering. Jake Patterson –promoted to lieutenant in 2007. Jake has been with the Port Angeles Fire Department for 7 years as a firefighter / paramedic. Jake has a Bachelors degree in Fire Services Administration. Michael Sanders –promoted to lieutenant in 2007. Mike has been with the Port Angeles Fire Department for 8 years as a firefighter / EMT. Mike has a Bachelors degree in Public Administration. Kelly Ziegler –promoted to lieutenant in 2007. Kelly has been with the Port Angeles Fire Department for 8 years as a firefighter / EMT. Kelly has an Associate degree in Fire Science. Port Angeles Fire Department th 102 East 5Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360.417.4655 Web Site: www.cityofpa.us