HomeMy WebLinkAbout#03 - Fire Department Month End Report August 2019 STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 17, 2019
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for August 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 48 calls in August:
5 Cancelled en route
31 Medicals
1 Car accidents with injuries
5 Fire Alarms
1 Steam mistaken for smoke
1 Water Rescue
1 Structure Fire
1 Grass Fire
1 Illegal burn
1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm
48 Total
A Command vehicle did not respond on 10 calls for a response rate of 79%. Our average
response time was 7.3 minutes from alarm to arrival. 11 calls had 3 or less responders minus the
Duty Officer with 9 calls having only 1 personnel on the first due apparatus. 9 calls this month
had only shift personnel for responders.
Drills for the Month:
#1 - National Night Out
#2 - Auto Extrication (Battery tools in-service)
#3 - Region’s Quarterly EMS
#4 - Target Solutions (Auto Extrication)
Points of Interest:
- Station 2 septic repairs are completed.
- U2 and E2 are being prepped for sale as new Rescue Engine is nearing delivery.
- Worked with Building Official to sort out status of inspections and finalize Growing
Explorers Learning Center.
- Investigated several burning complaints.
Part Timer Accomplishments:
- Continued working on hydrant paddle replacement and GIS labeling.
- 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.
- Watering new grass seed after Septic repair at Station 2.
- Basic landscaping at station 1.
- Multiple vehicle repairs requiring shuttling to repair locations.
- Assised Public Works with routine watering of new sod by the pickleball courts across
from Station One.