HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - Fire Department January 2019 Report STAFF REPORT
DATE: 2/19/2019
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for January 2019
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 January:
4 Fire Alarms
1 CO Alarm
1 Chimney fire
6 Cancelled en route
25 Medicals
4 Car accidents with injuries
2 Gas Leaks
43 Total
A Command vehicle did not respond on 7 calls for a response rate of 83%. Our average
response time was 8.9 minutes from alarm to arrival. 24 calls had 3 or less responders minus the
Duty Officer with 6 calls having only 1 personnel on the first due apparatus. 14 calls this month
had only shift personnel for responders. 2 calls this month had the Chief as the only responder.
Drills for the Month:
#1 - Training overview and update on future drills
#2 - Target Solutions on-line Hazmat Operations
Points of Interest:
- 1 PT Fire Fighter resigned to accept new position with their other fire department.
- 2 new PT Fire Fighters continue to move through the process for hiring.
- A Mutual aid structure fire request from one of neighbors went unanswered due to our
inability to staff a crew in a timely maner. We were cancelled by the time we were able
to put together a crew.
Part Timer Accomplishments:
- Continued working on hydrant paddle replacement and GIS labeling.
- The broken gas monitor was put back into service and calibrated.
- Cleaning and general maintenance at both station.
- Practical drills as assigned during shifts.
- Orientation and training continues for new PT personnel.
- Vehicle and equipment inspections.
- Assisted with Burn Permit applications.
- Data entry – NFIRS reports and inspection/pre-plan.
- Shoveling and clearing of stations as well as hydrants from snow and ice as needed and
found.