Page Title Page
Number
Cover Page 1
Table of Contents (page 1 of 3) 2
Table of Contents (page 2 of 3) 3
Table of Contents (page 3 of 3) 4
Mission Statement 5
Heritage 6
Values 7
Values Description 8
Organizational Flowchart 9
New Hires and Retiree 10
Population Analysis 11
Fire -VS- Ems Run Volume Graph 12
Fire and EMS Alarm Time Analysis Graph 13
Fire and EMS Incident Analysis Table 14
Fire and EMS Incidents By On-Duty Shift 15
City of Ashland 2008-2011 Fire/EMS Comparison 16
Montgomery Township 2008-2011 Fire/EMS Comparison 17
Milton Township 2008-2011 Fire/EMS Comparison 18
FIRE SUPPRESSION SECTION 19
Average Fire Incidents Response-To-Scene Times 19
Fire Alarm Time Analysis Graph 20
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents (con’t.)
Page Title Page
Number
Fire Incident Type Graph 21
Fire Incidents By Year Graph 22
Fire Loss By Year Comparison Graph 23
Total Fire Loss/Loss Percentage of Value 24
Fire Incident Type Terminology 25
Fire Type Analysis Table 26
Fire Incident Totals By Coverage Area/Department Assisted Graph 27
2010-2011 Fire Incident Comparison Table 28
Fire Incidents By Day of Week and Shift On Duty Table 29
Fire Instructors 30
Assistant Fire Instructors 31
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU SECTION 32
FPB Activity and Public Education Totals Table 33
FPB Summary (page 1 of 2) 34
FPB Summary (page 2 of 2) 35
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SECTION 36
Emergency -VS- Non-Emergency Comparison By Year Graph 37
EMS Incident Analysis By Coverage Area Table 38
EMS Incident Analysis By Coverage Area Graph 39
EMS Incident Location Type Table 40
EMS Alarm Time Analysis Graph 41
EMS Incidents By Chief Complaint Table 42
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Page Title Page
Number
EMS Patient Disposition Summary Table 43
City EMS Response-To-Scene Graph 44
Contractual Townships EMS Response-To-Scene Graph 45
Mutual Aid and Paramedic Intercept EMS Response-To-Scene Graph 46
Extended Care Facilities Scene Location Analysis Graph 47
EMS Final Destination (Transported To) 48
CPR Instructors and Car Seat Technicians 49
EMS Public Education 2010 - 2011 Comparison 50
EMS Overview and Goals (page 1 of 2) 51
EMS Overview and Goals (page 2 of 2) 52
TRAINING SECTION 53
2010-2011 Training Comparison 54
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION 55
Fire Division Budget Analysis 56
Overtime Hours By Year Comparison Graph 57
Executive Summary 58
Table of Contents (con’t.)
4
The mission of the
Ashland Fire
Department is to be
a Community
Leader in safety and
property
preservation through
dedication, training
and education.
5
HERITAGE
• Started as a volunteer fire company in 1882
• Present site built in 1970
6
VALUES
• TRUST
• RESPECT
• INTEGRITY
• COMPASSION
• EXPERTISE
• SAFETY
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INTEGRITYTo be above reproach, to be unquestioned –both individually and as a group – in their professionalism, honesty, courtesy, truthfulness and reliability.
COMPASSIONTo have a true and genuine care for their fellow man and to express this caring in everything they do, both on and off the job.
RESPECTTo foster and maintain an admiration and esteem for themselves, the Division, the City, and the profession through their behavior, actions and attitude.
EXPERTISE
To be at the advance of their technology and field, always in pursuit of knowledge and holding the responsibility to communicate that knowledge to others.
TRUST– Reliable
– Ability
– Character
– Honesty
– Dependability
VALUES
SAFETYTo be secure in individual and group actions (to willingly accept risk, but only when the reward exceeds the risk), to protect others and their property, to help others achieve security through knowledge and careful habits, to reflect these principles at all times in the community.
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Anderson Fire Chief
Strine Administrative
Assistant
Stewart Mayor
Raudebaugh Assistant Chief
Administrative
FF/Paramedic
Workman Assistant Chief
Logistics
FF/EMT-Basic
Campbell Assistant Chief
Operations
FF/Paramedic
M. Miller FPB Captain
McCrea Training Captain
Gardner EMS Captain
Rosser Captain
Shift # 2
FF/Paramedic
R. Miller Captain
Shift # 3
FF/Paramedic
Van Hesteren Captain
Shift # 1
FF/EMT-Basic
Rick Williams
FF/EMT-Intermediate
Ashland Fire Department
2011 Organizational Chart
Kevin Rosser
FF/Paramedic
Bill Davisson
FF/Paramedic
Steve Cellar
FF/Paramedic
Mark Timmons
FF/Paramedic
Joe Coseno
FF/Paramedic
Anthony Coletta
FF/Paramedic
Randy Goon
FF/EMT-Intermediate
Tyler Smith
FF/Paramedic
Randy Jackenheimer
FF/Paramedic
Justin Hubler
FF/Paramedic
Chad Balliett
Resigned 12/31/12
FF/Paramedic
Matt Burd
FF/Paramedic
Rob McClaran
Vehicle Maintenance
FF/Paramedic
Brian Stichler
FF/EMT-Intermediate
Kent McGovern
FF/Paramedic
Chad Buzzard
FF/Paramedic
Andrew Ferguson
FF/Paramedic
Adam Ison
FF/Paramedic
Ben Burrer
FF/Paramedic
Jon Ridgway
Resigned July 24, 2012
Probationary
FF/Paramedic
Jacob Goist
FF/Paramedic
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Chris Schmidt
FF/Paramedic
Matt Haines
FF/Paramedic
Chris King
FF/Paramedic
New Hires
Jacob Goist
Firefighter/Paramedic
Hired June 18, 2012
Matt Haines
Firefighter/Paramedic
Hired August 27, 2012
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Promotions
Kevin Rosser, FF/P
Promoted to
Duty Captain
March 05, 2012
Dan Raudebaugh,
Captain
Promoted to
Assistant Chief
March 02, 2012
Rob McCrea, FF/P
Promoted to
Training Captain
July 16, 2012
Population Analysis
2010
Population
2000
Population
Difference
Ashland City
20,362
21,249
- 4.2%
Milton
Township
2,383
2431
- 2.0%
Montgomery
Township
2,700
2414
+ 11.9%
Orange
Township
2,523
2276
+ 10.9%
Total
27,968
28,370
- 1.42%
Information
obtained from
OHIO 2010
Census
Paramedic Intercept and Mutual Aid calls are
not represented in this population analysis.
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Incidents
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FIRE - vs - EMS Run Volume
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EMS
Fire
2011 Fire and EMS Alarm Times
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2011 FIRE
Incident
Location
Number of Incidents
Percentage of Total Runs
City of Ashland 457 74%
Montgomery 80 13%
Milton 42 7%
Mutual Aid 38 6%
Total Runs 617
Location Number of Incidents Percentage of Total
Runs
City of Ashland 2805 87%
Montgomery Twp 145 4.5%
Milton Twp 105 3.3%
* Orange Twp
* Jan 01-Aug 30 88 2.7%
Mutual Aid 52 1.6%
Paramedic
Intercept 35 1%
Total 3230
2011 EMS
* Effective September 01, 2011 the EMS contract between Orange Twp. (Nankin Fire Dept.)
and City of Ashland was terminated at request of Orange Twp. Beginning Sept 01, 2011,
Orange Twp EMS incidents became a Nankin Fire Department incident. Since 9/01/11 if Nankin
Fire Department requests EMS assistance from AFD, we respond as either a Mutual Aid or a
Paramedic Intercept call.
Fire and EMS Incident Analysis
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Fire and EMS Incident
Totals By On-Duty Shift
Shift
#1
Shift
#2
Shift
#3 Total
EMS
FIRE
Grand
Total
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City of Ashland
2009 2010 2011 2012
FIRE 424 398 409
EMS 2574 2523 2503
Fire & EMS Totals 2998 2921 2912
Grand Total of All AFD
Incidents 3616 3597 3580
% of Incidents In City
Compared to Total of All
Runs (Fire & EMS incidents combined)
83%
81%
81%
FIRE-to-Scene Response
<= 7 minutes 93% 91% 90%
EMS-to-Scene Response
<= 7 minutes 91% 99% 99%
Fire & EMS Comparison
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2009 2010 2011 2012
FIRE 86 68 80
EMS 173 177 145
Fire & EMS Totals 259 245 225
Grand Total of All AFD
Incidents 3597 3580 3847
% of Incidents In
Montgomery Twp
Compared to Total of All
Runs (Fire & EMS incidents combined)
7.2% 6.8%
5.9%
FIRE-to-Scene Response
<= 7 minutes 15% 44% 52%
EMS-to-Scene Response
<= 7 minutes 88% 83% 88%
Montgomery Township
Fire and EMS Incident Comparison
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Milton Township
Fire & EMS Comparison
2009 2010 2011 2012
FIRE 34 48 42
EMS 89 93 105
Fire & EMS Totals 123 141 147
Grand Total of All AFD
Incidents 3597 3580 3847
% of Incidents In Milton Twp
Compared to Total of All
Runs (Fire & EMS incidents combined)
3.4% 3.9% 3.8%
FIRE-to-Scene Response
<= 7 minutes 53% 40% 38%
EMS-to-Scene Response
<= 7 minutes 71% 71% 63.6%
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AVERAGE Response Time For 2011 Fire Incidents
City
Milton Twp
Montgomery Twp
Mutual Aid Average response times
based on whole minutes
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# of IncidentsFire Alarm Time Analysis
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Rescue &EMS
Incident
FalseAlarm &
False Call
Fire GoodIntent Call
HazardousCondition
(No Fire)
ServiceCall
Explosion SpecialIncident
Type
SevereWeather &
NaturalDisaster
Fire Incident Type
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FIRE Incidents By Year
651642
556
592 595
543
617
586 581
569
0
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FIRE Loss Comparison
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$4,500,000
$5,000,000
$5,500,000
$6,000,000
$6,500,000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2011 Dollar loss increase due to fire at Philway Products, Inc.
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2011 TOTAL FIRE LOSS
$ 5,952,090.00
TOTAL VALUE*$ 6,162,410.00
LOSS PERCENTAGE OF VALUE
96.59%
*Estimated value of structure or items where fire occurred.
Fire loss dollar amount increased due to Philway Products, Inc. fire.
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Fire Incident Type Terminology
FIRE – Structure, building, cooking fire, equipment fire, outside rubbish,
brush fire.
OVERPRESSURE RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, OVERHEAT (no fire) –
Overpressure rupture, overheat, explosion, excessive heat.
RESCUE & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INCIDENT - EMS
incident, motor vehicle accident with injuries, extrication, EMS standby.
HAZARDOUS CONDITION (no fire) - Hazardous condition, combustible
condition, flammable liquid spill, gas leak, carbon monoxide incident,
power line down, vehicle accident cleanup, bomb removal, electrical
wiring problem, overheated motor.
SERVICE CALL – Person in distress, smoke or odor removal, water
problem, animal rescue, assist police or other governmental agency,
unauthorized burning.
GOOD INTENT CALL - Dispatched & cancelled enroute, no incident
found upon arrival, authorized controlled burning, smoke scare, hazmat
release investigation w/no hazmat, good intent call.
FALSE ALARM & FALSE CALL - False alarm or false call, telephone,
malicious false alarm, system malfunction, smoke detector activation,
alarm system sounded due to malfunction, unintentional transmission of
alarm, smoke detector-no fire, carbon monoxide detector activation, no
CO.
SEVERE WEATHER & NATURAL DISASTER - Lightning strike (no fire).
SPECIAL INCIDENT TYPE – Citizen complaint, special incident, other.
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FIRE Type Analysis
City Montgomery
Twp
Milton
Twp
Mutual
Aid
Type
Total
Fire
Explosion
Rescue / EMS
Incident
Hazardous
Condition
Service Call
Good Intent
Call
False Alarm /
False Call
Severe
Weather
Special
Incident Type
Total
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The city of Ashland provides both Fire & Ems
services to Milton & Montgomery townships
per contract agreement.
City of Ashland
45373%
Montgomery Twp80
13%
Milton Twp427%
Nankin FD183% Polk FD
132%
Mifflin-Richland FD
51% Savannah
FD4
1%
Hayesville-Vermillion
FD2
<1%
2011 Fire Incident Totals By
Coverage Area/Department
Yellow color represents all
Mutual Aid fire incident calls.
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Total Fire Incident Comparison
2012
Incident Location Number of
Runs
Percentage of Total
Runs
City of Ashland
Montgomery
Milton
Mutual Aid
Total Runs
2011
Incident Location Number of
Runs
Percentage of Total
Runs
City of Ashland 457 74%
Montgomery 80 13%
Milton 42 7%
Mutual Aid 38 6%
Total Runs 617
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Day of Week
Shift
#1
Shift
#2
Shift
#3
Day of
Week
Total
Day of
Week %
of All Fire
Incidents
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Total
FIRE Incidents
By Day Of Week and Shift On Duty
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• Chief Rick Anderson
• Assistant Chief Duane Fishpaw –
Retired 11/25/2011
• Assistant Chief Ronald Workman
• Assistant Chief Gabe Campbell
• Captain Chris King
• Captain Raymond E. Miller Jr.
• Captain Kenneth Gardner
• Captain Chris Van Hesteren
• Captain Dan Raudebaugh
• Firefighter Richard Williams
• Firefighter William Davisson
• Firefighter Robert McCrea
• Firefighter Chad Buzzard
• Firefighter Joseph Coseno
• Firefighter Tyler Smith
FIRE INSTRUCTORS
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ASSISTANT FIRE INSTRUCTORS
• Firefighter Andrew Ferguson
• Firefighter Kevin Rosser
• Firefighter Chris Schmidt
• Firefighter Brian Stichler
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FIRE
PREVENTION
BUREAU
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Fire Prevention Bureau
2011 Activity
Count
Fire
Extinguisher
Training 25
Occupancy
Inspections 102
Fire Safety
Education 15
Fire
Investigations 16
Total 158
2011 ** Persons
Instructed
Fire
Extinguisher
Training and
Fire Safety
Education
2012 Activity
Count
Fire
Extinguisher
Training
Occupancy
Inspections
Fire Safety
Education
Fire
Investigations
Total
FPB Public Education
2011 ** Persons
Instructed
Fire
Extinguisher
Training and
Fire Safety
Education
695 Adults
895
Children
**Employees and students in education, businesses, healthcare providers,
government facilities/occupations and individuals in our general public are reflected in
the Public Education totals.
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Fire Prevention Bureau Summary
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The Fire Prevention Bureau is tasked with several different responsibilities which
support the mission of the Ashland Fire Department. Fire Code enforcement or
inspections, public education and fire investigation are all incorporated into the duties of
Prevention Bureau to complete the mission; “To be a community leader in safety and
property preservation through dedication, training, and education.”
The Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for fire safety inspections. A fire safety
inspection is a means of discovering and eliminating or correcting deficiencies that pose
a threat to life or property. Inspections are conducted at schools, churches, businesses,
factories, daycare facilities, and adoption or foster care homes. A vital part of the
inspection process is discussing the problems or violations discovered and their
potential solutions with owners, property managers, architects, engineers, lawyers,
contractors, vendors and representatives from the insurance industry. The number of
inspections as well as options for a comprehensive inspection program is limited by a
lack of trained inspectors and available budget resources. Two additional Certified Fire
Safety Inspectors were trained in 2011 to assist with inspections.
The Prevention Bureau began paperless reporting in 2011 with the use of the iPad and
Firehouse Inspector application. Reports are generated immediately on completion of
an inspection and delivered via email to the occupant or owner. Data gathered in the
inspection is synchronized wireless over a cloud connection and available for review
immediately.
A key component of fire prevention is education. Fire Extinguisher training is scheduled
at the request of employers as part of safety training or preparedness programs at
numerous factories, civic organizations, or businesses. The training can be conducted
at the employer’s facility to minimize lost working time and consists of both classroom
and hands-on training in the effective use of fire extinguishers. Instructors and training
materials are provided by the Division of Fire at no cost; however the facility must
provide their own fire extinguishers.
The Fire Prevention Bureau instructs elementary school students on basic fire safety as
part of Fire Prevention Week. Beginning as early as Pre-K, children are taught the
fundamentals of fire safety and those concepts are reinforced every year as the children
continue up through elementary school. Fire Safety presentations are delivered to the
students at their school during October during the National Fire Prevention Week as well
as at the fire station throughout the year. The 24 hour shift fire fighters have taken a
larger role in conducting fire safety education.
Fire Prevention Bureau Summary (con’t.)
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NAFI Certified Fire and Explosion
Investigator Mark D. Miller
IAAI Certified Fire Investigation Technician
Mark D. Miller Richard E. Williams Robert B. McCrea
Daniel A. Raudebaugh Anthony Coletta
Ohio Certified Fire Safety Inspector Richard A. Anderson
Mark D. Miller
Chris Schmidt Anthony Coletta
2012 Fire Prevention Bureau Goals
Increase fire safety inspections above 2011 levels.
Deploy two additional iPads to assist fire safety inspections.
Fire Investigation Team NAFI CFEI certifications.
Increase specialized Investigator training.
Complete IAAI Certified Fire Investigator requirements.
Certify department investigator in Computer Voice Stress Analysis.
Investigation of fires is vital to fire prevention and fire protection. Accurate
determinations of origin and cause, reason for spread, and performance of fire
protection equipment are vital in prevention of future, similar occurrences.
Investigation is also the primary means for detecting arson and securing
evidence for conviction of arsonists. The knowledge that every fire will be
thoroughly investigated in itself is a powerful influence for fire prevention. We
are proud that interagency cooperation with Federal, State and local law
enforcement has always been a key component in many successful
investigations. Basic origin and cause investigations can sometimes be
performed by shift personnel. Detailed fire investigations are conducted by the
Fire Prevention Bureau’s Fire Investigation Team.
The Fire Investigation Team currently has 4 members. All members of the Fire
Investigation Team are required to complete quarterly online training modules
presented by the IAAI. The IAAI has created this interactive training in order to
share expertise and deliver consistent and credible web based courses to fire
investigators.
Submitted By: Fire Prevention Bureau Captain Mark Miller
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# of Incidents
EMERGENCY
NON-EMERGENCY
Emergency -vs- Non-Emergency
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2012 EMS Incident Analysis
Scene Location Number of Runs Percentage of
Total Runs
City of Ashland
Montgomery Twp
Milton Twp
Mutual Aid
Paramedic
Intercept
Total
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EMS Incident Analysis
City
2805 Incidents87%
Milton Twp
105 Incidents3%
Montgomery
Twp 145 Incidents
4%
**Orange Twp
88 Incidents3%
Mutual Aid
52 Incidents2%
Paramedic
Intercept35 Incidents
1%
Total EMS Incidents for 2011 = 3230.
% = that particular coverage area’s percentage of EMS incidents compared to the total of
EMS incidents for the year 2011.
**Orange Twp. totals for Jan 01-Aug 31, 2011. Effective Sept 01, 2011, Orange Twp.
(Nankin Fire Dept) discontinued their EMS contract with the City of Ashland, Division of
Fire. EMS incidents originating in Orange Twp. after Aug. 31st are either a Paramedic
Intercept or a Mutual Aid call for us to assist Nankin Fire Department.
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EMS Incident Location Type
Location Type EMS Incident
Count Percent
Home/Residence
Residential Institution
Public/Commercial Building
Street/Highway
Educational Institution
Place of Recreation or Sport
Other specified Location
Industrial Place and Premises
Unspecified Location
Unknown
Total
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75
100
125
150
175
200
225
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6A
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7A
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8A
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9A
M
10A
M
11A
M
12P
M
1P
M
2P
M
3P
M
4P
M
5P
M
6P
M
7P
M
8P
M
9P
M
10P
M
11P
MEMS Alarm Time Analysis
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EMS Incidents By Chief Complaint
General Illness
OK on Arrival
Injuries
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Cerebral
Musculoskeletal
Transfer –
Non Emergency
Service Detail
Abdominal Pain
Emotional/Mental
Metabolic
MVC - With Injury
Undetermined
Overdose
Cancelled Enroute
MVC - No Injury
Hematologic
DOA
Cardiac Arrest
Environmental
Unconscious
Allergic Reaction
Poisoning
OB/Gynecology
Cancer
Transfer - Emergency
Infectious Disease
Total
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EMS Patient Disposition Summary
2012 Count Percent
Treated,
Transported
No Treatment
Required
Treated,
Refused
Transport
Patient
Refused Care
Treated,
Transported by
Other EMS
Cancelled
En-route/No
Patient
D.O.A.
Treated,
Transported by
Private Vehicle
TOTAL
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2011 City EMS
Response-To-Scene Analysis
Total IncidentsResponse To Scene
< = 4 MinutesResponse To Scene
< = 7 Minutes
City 2758 2373 2719
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
86% 99%
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Contractual Townships EMS Response-To-Scene Analysis
Total IncidentsResponse To Scene
< = 4 minutesResponse To Scene
< = 7 Minutes
Milton Twp 105 12 70
Montgomery Twp 145 58 130
**Orange Twp 88 3 46
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20
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40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
11%
39%
48%3%
88%
64%
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**Orange Twp data is only for until Aug 31, 2011, they then discontinued EMS
contract with the City of Ashland & became part of the Nankin Fire Department,
which then became a Mutual Aid or Paramedic Intercept call for us when
responding to an incident in Orange Township.
Mutual Aid and Paramedic Intercept
EMS Response-To-Scene Analysis
MUTUAL AID means the preplanned and organized response of emergency medical services, and other
emergency personnel and equipment to a request for assistance in an emergency when local resources
have been expended. The response is predicated upon formal agreements among participating agencies
or jurisdictions. Therefore, mutual aid is a request for an ambulance and two personnel to transport a
patient due to the requesting department having insufficient personnel to transport. AFD charges and
receives revenue from EMS mutual aid calls if AFD transports patient, otherwise the other department
receives the revenue.
PARAMEDIC INTERCEPT is to meet an outlying EMS unit either at the scene or en-route to the
hospital of an injury or illness call. The EMT-P can provide advanced life saving skills when a
patient may require more sophisticated care utilizing ALS equipment and medications. Advance life
support (ALS) is warranted when a patient’s condition and need for treatment exceeds the basic life
support (BLS) level of care. AFD does not transport patient and does not receive any revenue for
Paramedic Intercept incidents.
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Total Incidents Response To Scene<=4 Minutes
Response To Scene<=7 Minutes
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9
35
3
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Mutual Aid
Paramedic Intercept
21%
2% 9%
50%
Bradford Houses9
1%
Brookwood Place
314%
Lutheran Village37
5%
Belmont Towers53
8%
Good Shepherd Village
619%
Good Shepherd Home
8713%
Crystal Care Center
10115%
Brethren Care Center
14221%
Kingston of Ashland
16524%
EMS Incident Scene at
Extended Care Facilities
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686 Total EMS Calls to Extended Care Facilities Extended Care Facilities Represent 21% of Our Total EMS Incidents
EMS Final Destination
Destination Incident
Count
Samaritan Regional Health System
No Transport
Dispatched & Cancelled En-route
Other EMS Responder
Med Central Health System of Mansfield
Urgent Care Center/Nursing Home/Assisted
Living Facility
Police/Jail
Wooster Community Hospital
Home
Morgue
Metro Health Medical Center
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Grant Medical Center
Akron City/St. Thomas Hospital
Children’s Hospital of Akron
Total
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CPR INSTRUCTORS
• EMS Captain Ken Gardner
• Firefighter/Paramedic Rob McCrea
• Firefighter/Paramedic Chad Buzzard
• Firefighter/Paramedic Anthony Coletta
• Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Ison
CAR SEAT TECHNICIANS
• Firefighter/Paramedic Anthony Coletta
• Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Ison
•Training Captain Rob McCrea
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EMS Public Education Comparison
2012
Heartsaver
Classes
Attendees/
Heartsaver Cards Issued
Percentage by # of Classes
CPR
1st Aid
Healthcare Provider
Total
2011
Heartsaver
Classes
Attendees/ Heartsaver
Cards Issued
Percentage by # of Classes
CPR 32 280 42%
1st Aid 20 191 26%
Healthcare Provider
24 133 32%
Total 76 604
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EMS Overview and Goals
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The Ashland Fire Department operated 2011 with (3) Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Ambulances staffed by 24 EMT-Paramedics, 3 EMT-Intermediates and 5 EMT-
Basics. All Fire Department personnel are cross-trained as Firefighters/ EMTs
(Emergency Medical Technicians). In 2011 the fire department responded to 2758
emergency medical calls within the city and its three contractual townships. This
area is equal to 96 square miles covered by one central station.
The Ashland Fire Department often responds to multiple calls. Multiple calls occur
when one or more ambulances respond to calls at the same time. In 2011, the fire
department responded two ambulances simultaneously 584 times. In addition, 42
times the Division had all three of its ambulances out at once. Multiple calls account
for 19 percent of the run volume annually. Multiple calls can delay response times,
affecting patient care. To minimize the effects caused by multiple calls, the Division
equips two of its Fire Apparatus and a Command vehicle with ALS equipment that
can provide immediate care to a patient until an ambulance is able to respond and
transport the patient. All cardiac monitors on these apparatus have also been
updated to current American Heart Association guidelines.
In addition to responding to all calls in the Ashland Fire Department coverage area,
the fire department responds to medical calls for assist in Ashland County and
adjoining counties as well. The fire department responded to calls for assistance
outside the coverage area 87 times in 2011.These include Mutual Aid ambulance
response and Paramedic Intercept calls. This is a 16 percent increase from 2010.
The purchase of a new LifePak 15 Cardiac monitor along with a grant from the
Samaritan Hospital Foundation for the telemetry module has proven to be very
beneficial to our cardiac patients. Although the fire department responds to several
hundred cardiovascular runs a year, some cardiac calls require more sophisticated
equipment and urgent care and transport. These types of cardiac events are called
S-T Elevated Myocardial Infarction (STEMI).
The Ashland Fire Department continued its commitment to the CPR/First Aid
program. In 2011, the department held 76 American Heart Association (AHA)
CPR/First Aid classes training 604 people. This is a 27 percent increase in public
education classes from 2010.The success of these classes has a direct impact on
the fire department and our community.
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2012 Goals
• Purchase additional CPR equipment
• Continue ambulance replacement program
• Utilize EMS Supervisor vehicle
• Purchase second LifePak 15 transmitting Cardiac Monitor
• Hold ECG recognition class for Ashland County
Providing care to those with sudden cardiac arrest and acute coronary syndrome
through by-stander CPR, Public Access Defibrillators, (PAD Programs) and
partnering with local healthcare providers has improved patient outcomes.
New equipment purchased and put into service late in 2010 helped insure the
safety of our paramedics on certain types of EMS calls and have been worn over
one hundred (100) calls in 2011. These vests are worn by EMS personnel who
often respond with law enforcement to violent incident calls. These calls include
staging with the SWAT team, suicide calls, domestic dispute and assault calls.
The Ashland Fire Department continues to work with the Ohio Buckles Buckeyes
program and the Ashland City-County Health Department to install free car seats
for individuals on the WIC program. We also continued our partnership with the
Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center to increase fire and EMS awareness
through free public education classes. These classes included fire extinguisher,
CPR/First Aid and additional car seat inspections.
The Ashland Division of Fire is a Certified Continuing Education Site and trains its
staff to the most current standards. Time spent training will continue to increase as
this profession becomes more and more technical. We will strive to maintain the
highest level of care possible while continually looking for ways to improve our
service.
Submitted By: EMS Captain Ken Gardner
EMS Overview and Goals (con’t.)
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Trench Rescue
Training Comparison
2011
• 411 Classes
• 4,799 Training Hours
2012
• ??? Classes
• ???? Training Hours
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Appropriated Total Expenditures
Personal Services $2,650,356.00 $2,619,368.37
Material & Supplies $113,700.00 $104,204.31
Other $95,100.00 $70,108.53
Service Contracts $17,000.00 $26,400.42
Capital Outlay $8,500.00 $9,109.27
A summary of the Fire Division budget and expenditures is listed below.
2012 Appropriated Budget
2012 Total Division Expenditures
Personal Services
93%
Material & Supplies
4%
Other2%
Service Contracts
1%Capital Outlay
< 1%
2011 Fire Division Expenditures
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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As evident in this report, the Fire Division is much more than just a fire
department. Today’s firefighters are full service, well rounded, and well
educated individuals that are willing to assist our customers in any way
they can. Our customers call us when it is their worst day; we are tasked
with making that day better.
Today’s firefighters are not only responsible for fire suppression, they
also respond to EMS calls, HazMat incidents, high-angle / confined
space rescues, along with natural and man-made disasters to name a
few.
While fire suppression and EMS are a big part of our jobs, just as big a
part is fire prevention and public safety education. Fire extinguisher
training, CPR, first-aid, and car seat inspections are just a few of the
“preventative” programs that we offer. In 2011 we responded to 31
sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) incidents; of those 40% had CPR already
being administered from bystanders. Of the 6 incidents that had a
Return Of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC), 4 of those were with
bystander CPR being administered. The American Heart Association
states that CPR can triple a person’s chance of survival, yet only 30% of
sudden cardiac arrest victims receive CPR, and less than 8% survive.
Here is the City of Ashland; we have a 20% survival rate, two and a half
times the National average.
Through continuous training, efficient and effective operations, advanced
equipment, and a commitment to our mission, we are prepared to meet
the changing needs of our City by providing quality prevention practices
and emergency services.
Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve the community.
Chief Rick Anderson