HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - Fire Department September 2018 Report STAFF REPORT
DATE: October 16, 2018
CONSENT
ITEM #: 4
TO: City Council
FROM: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for September 2018 REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Review month end activity update from fire department. Advise on any additional information requested.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: We had 43 calls in September:
2 Fire Alarms
1 Arcing/shorted electrical equipment
1 Structure fire 5 Cancelled en route 27 Medicals 3 Car accidents with injuries
1 Gas Leak
2 Car Fires 1 Grass Fire
43 Total
A Command vehicle did not respond on 12 calls for a response rate of 72%. Our average response time was 8.1 minutes from alarm to arrival. 25 calls had 3 or less responders minus the Duty Officer with 11 calls having only 1 personnel on the first due apparatus. 15 calls this
month had only shift personnel for responders.
Drills for the Month:
#1 - Department updates / Tool and equipment updates / Target Solutions (Forceable Entry) #2 - Quarterly SCBA #3 - Quarterly EMS
Points of Interest:
- PT Administrative Assistant moved into the PT hours pool due to change at full time job.
- 2 new PT Fire Fighters are moving through the process for hiring.
- Staffing continues to be an issue. Thankfully though, 1 POC recruit has begun Fire 1 training and we have another potential applicant that is already trained and in the process of moving their out-of-state certs to MN.
- 3 fire inspections completed for the month.
Part Timer Accomplishments:
- Groundskeeping and landscaping at both stations. - Cleaning and general maintenance at both station. - Facilitated cleaning and repairs at Station 2 for septic water overflow into the station bays and office area two separate times over the month. - Vehicle repairs - several vehicles required service at Oakdale Public Works.
- Helped Ancom with radio repair of T2. (still in process)
- Assisted on commercial business inspections.
- Emergency response training and drills conducted during shifts.
- Vehicle and equipment inspections.