HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - Fire Department August 2018 Report STAFF REPORT
DATE:
CONSENT
ITEM #: 4
TO: City Council
FROM: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for August 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 35 calls in August:
2 Fire Alarms
3 Arcing/shorted electrical equipment
2 Structure fires
1 Cancelled en route
22 Medicals
5 Car accidents with injuries
35 Total
A Command vehicle did not respond on 14 calls for a response rate of 60%. Our average
response time was 8.9 minutes from alarm to arrival. 19 calls had 3 or less responders minus the
Duty Officer with 10 calls having only 1 personnel on the first due apparatus. 11 calls this
month had only shift personnel for responders.
Drills for the Month:
#1 - CEU: Air Monitoring
#2 - Auto Extrication
#3 - Scene size up and Driving Apparatus
Points of Interest:
- We attended the city coordinated National Night Out at Lion’s park.
- Staffing continues to be a struggle. We continue to have 3 PT Fire Fighter openings.
- Fleet DOT inspection was conducted by EAM finding multiple mechanical issues that are
fixed or being fixed.
- 8 fire inspections completed for the month.
- Public Works assisted us with septic system back up into Station #2 due to heavy rains.
Part Timer Accomplishments:
- Groundskeeping and landscaping at both stations.
- Station 1 cleaning and equipment maintenance. Repaired failed emergency exit lights at
both stations.
- Vehicle repairs - several vehicles required service at Oakdale Public Works.
- Assisted on several of the commercial business inspections.
- Assisted EAM with fleet inspection.
- Vehicle and equipment inspections. (fixed faulty Air Monitor)