HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - Fire Department May 2020 Report STAFF REPORT
DATE:
CONSENT
ITEM #:
TO: City Council
FROM: Mike Cornell, Interim Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for May 2020
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 May:
26 Medicals
3 Structure Fires
4 Car Accidents with injuries
2 Dispatched and cancelled en route
5 Fire Alarms
2 Grass Fires
1 Gas Leak
5 Misc
48 Total
A Command vehicle did not respond on 20 calls for a response rate of 58%. Our average
response time was 8.8 minutes from alarm to arrival. 21 calls had 3 or less responders minus the
Duty Officer with 3 call having only 1 personnel on the first due apparatus. 15 calls this month
had only shift personnel for responders.
Drills for the Month:
Split drills conducted to maintain social distancing
#1 – SCBA In-Service conducted 4 times total
Points of Interest:
- The new SCBA packs are in and trained on and will be put in service in June.
- Continued: The department continues to operate to the best of our ability through this
national crisis. All non-essential personnel and visitors are asked to refrain from
being in the fire stations until further notice in an effort to keep our members as safe
as possible so that we can serve the community.
- 1 PT personnel resigned in May.
Part Timer Accomplishments:
- Cleaning and general maintenance at both stations.
- Vehicle and equipment inspections.
- Hydrant mapping and GIS tagging.
- Assisted with Burn Permit applications.
- Vehicle repairs as possible.
- Increased decontamination of apparatus and stations.