HomeMy WebLinkAbout#06 - July 2020 Fire Department Report STAFF REPORT
DATE: 8-18-20
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Mike Cornell, Interim Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for July 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 59 calls in July:
29 Medicals 1 Structure Fires
8 Car Accidents with injuries
4 Dispatched and cancelled en route
6 Fire Alarms 1 Grass Fire 2 Gas Leaks
4 Lightning strikes
4 Misc
59 Total
A Command vehicle did not respond on 22 calls for a response rate of 64%. Our average
response time was 9.9 minutes from alarm to arrival. 24 calls had 3 or less responders minus the
Duty Officer with 12 call having only 1 personnel on the first due apparatus. 10 calls this month had only shift personnel for responders.
Drills for the Month:
#1- Department update for Auto Aid
#2- Make the Move – Vehicle Stabilization
Points of Interest:
- Interviews were conducted and we are in the process of on-boarding 2 new PT
personnel.
- Call volume continues to steadily rise. July saw a record call volume for the month.
Part Timer Accomplishments: - Cleaning and general maintenance at both stations.
- Vehicle and equipment inspections.
- Assisted with Burn Permit applications.
- Vehicle repairs as possible.
- Increased decontamination of apparatus and stations.