HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - Fire Department Month End Report STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 17, 2018
CONSENT
ITEM #: 4
TO: City Council
FROM: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for June 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 36 calls in June:
3 Fire Alarms
2 Structure fires
2 Cancelled en route
19 Medicals
3 Gas leak
4 Car accidents with injuries
1 Vehicle fire
1 Downed power lines
1 House flooding
36 Total
A Command vehicle did not respond on 5 calls for a response rate of 86%. Our average
response time was 8.8 minutes from alarm to arrival. 15 calls had 3 or less responders minus the
Duty Officer with 5 calls having only 1 personnel on the first due apparatus. 6 calls this month
had only shift personnel for responders and 2 of those only had the Chief as a responder.
Drills for the Month:
#1 - CEU: Driving Apparatus
#2 - Drafting Operations and Pumping
#3 - Water Rescue
Points of Interest:
-Staffing continues to be of concern. Two new PT personnel were hired and have been training
and acclimating to Lake Elmo Fire equipment and guidelines.
-Personnel were invited and participated in assisting Bayport fire on a training house burn.
-One part time fire fighter transitioned to a Substitute capacity as they can no longer meet the
requirements of being scheduled part time due to a new job.
-Another part time fire fighter gave notice that in July, they intend to resign from the part time
capacity due to a new job of their own.
Part Timer Accomplishments:
Completed two follow up inspections and closed out inspection for one business.
Conducted ability test and orientation for new Personnel.
Completed and facilitated multiple station and equipment repairs.
Conducted in depth inspection of all SCBA packs finding one needing technical repair.
Assisted in set up and clean up for training drills.
General cleaning and upkeep for both stations and apparatus.
General training for two new Part Time Firefighters.