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43 Proposed Agreement Between the City of St. Anthony and the Minneapolis Fire Department The Minneapolis Fire Department was established in 1878. We are presently the largest fire department in the state with an authorized strength of 495. The Minneapolis Fire Department currently operates out of 19 fire stations with 29 rigs that are staffed with approximately 120 fire personnel each day. We average approximately 35,000 runs per year with an average response time of 3 '/ minutes. The Minneapolis Fire Department has an annual budget of approximately $38 million. We currently have mutual aid agreements with the North Suburban Mutual Aid Association and the Southwest Mutual Aid Association. It should be noted that in every survey conducted of City of Minneapolis Departments, the Fire Department as stood out as the best department in the City with a 90-95%approval rating. We are clearly one of the most progressive fire departments in the state of Minnesota, and considered one of the best in the nation with our resources, training, aggressive firefighting tactics. The Minneapolis Fire Department has a highly qualified, diverse workforce and 100% of our firefighting personnel are certified Emergency Medical Technicians. After a report of fire in Minneapolis, on average the first rig will arrive at the scene within 3 % minutes. A full first alarm response will bring 28 fire suppression personnel to the scene; a second alarm will bring 50 fire suppression personnel to the scene. A third alarm increases the total of fire suppression personnel on the scene to 65; and the fourth alarm will result in 77 fire suppression personnel at the scene. Services the Minneapolis Fire Department could provide the City of St. Anthony include: • Fire suppression • Emergency medical service • Hazardous materials response • High angle/confined space technical rescue • Fire prevention activities that would include code inspections, plan review, and education If the Minneapolis Fire Department enters into agreement with the City of St.Anthony, St. Anthony would not be treated as a separate entity, but would be integrated into the overall 911- response area we now serve. We would respond to every call for service at any address in St. Anthony with the same resources and professionalism as any address within the Minneapolis city limits. When entering into an agreement with St. Anthony we are willing to accept, on a lateral transfer basis, all current career firefighters on the St. Anthony Fire Department(which I believe total seven at this time). We have worked with Chief Joel Hewitt for over 7-8 years and Assistant Chief Rick Pfeifer for over 20 years and are well aware of their qualifications. They would have absolutely no problem fitting into the structure of our organization. The existing St. Anthony firefighters would be guaranteed employment after passing a medicallpsychological entrance examination and would benefit by a salary structure that is higher than what they currently have.