HomeMy WebLinkAbout#03 - Fire Department April 2019 Report STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 21, 2019
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for April 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 30 calls in April:
2 Fire Alarms
1 Police request for forced entry assistance
6 Cancelled en route
19 Medicals
2 Car accidents with injuries
30 Total
A Command vehicle did not respond on 4 calls for a response rate of 87%. Our average
response time was 7.5 minutes from alarm to arrival. 14 calls had 3 or less responders minus the
Duty Officer with 1 calls having only 1 personnel on the first due apparatus. 7 calls this month
had only shift personnel for responders.
Drills for the Month:
#1 - Pumping
#2 - Make the Move – Hose Deployment
Points of Interest:
- 2 Personnel completed the Train the Trainer course for using the East Metro Training
Facility.
- We now have a Facebook page. This is already proving to be a good way to reach out to
the community.
- 1 new PT Fire Fighter started on shift and are in the process of training and acclimating
to the department. We are now fully staffed for the Part Timer crew.
- Personnel attended a Cimarron community meeting to discuss various public safety
concerns.
- During the Make the Move hose deployment training, we learned and implemented new
hose bed lays that will make deployment much more efficient.
Part Timer Accomplishments:
- Cleaning and general maintenance at both stations.
- Practical drills as assigned during shifts.
- Training on assisting with fire inspections.
- Vehicle and equipment inspections.
- Assisted with Burn Permit applications.
- Created new training props such as several hose dummies.
- Equipping, orienting, and training new hires.