Fire and Rescue Citizen AcademyOrganizational Structure

AgendaWelcome and IntroductionsWhat do you want from us? (survey)Fire and Rescue problemOverview of the Department of Fire and RescueOverview of the Fire and Rescue Association Roles and Responsibilities

What is your expectations?On the 3X5 index card:Please list the three most important expectations you have of your fire and rescue system.We will list and discuss your expectations throughout this academy.

System Statistics for FY-1999TOTAL CALLS24,238Fire Incidents 5,800EMS Incidents17,686HAZ MAT Incidents16Service Incidents 760Fire Deaths 8Fire Injuries 36

The Fire ProblemCarelessnessAttitudeConstructionDetectionReactionSuppression

The EMS ProblemCarelessnessAttitudeDetectionReactionSelf-Help

Department of Fire and Rescue229 uniformed staff24 non-uniformed staffOffice of the ChiefThree DivisionsOperationsPrevention and PreparednessManagement Services

Office of the ChiefManagement, Leadership, & OversightPlanning and AnalysisHealth and SafetyVolunteer Association SupportPublic Information

Operations DivisionDivision Chief Kevin McGeeFour Battalion ChiefsStaff 29 tactical units17 Stations14 Stations staffed 6am-6pm3 Stations staffed 7am-5pmFire Protection & EMS

Prevention & PreparednessDivision Chief Tom HajdukFire Marshalls OfficeInspectorsInvestigatorsPlans ReviewTraining, Public Education, & PersonnelDisaster and HazMat Preparedness

Management Services DivisionSenior Administrative Officer Dottie St.JohnClerical SupportDepartment of Fire and Rescue AssociationAccounting and PayrollBudget Coordination

Office of Public Safety Communications CenterJoint ManagementStaffed 24 hoursFire, Rescue, and Police EmergenciesEnhanced 9-1-1Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)

Fire and Rescue Association14 member Board + ChairmanChief Mary Beth Michos - Chair12 Volunteer ChiefsRepresenting 17 stations and 914 VolunteersNext senior uniformed OfficerOne uniformed employee below the rank of Lieutenant

Fire and Rescue AssociationMeet on 3rd Wednesday each monthGoverning Bodyestablishes policies and procedurescoordinates volunteer departmentsevaluates system effectivenessdevelops an overall Service Planestablishes committees

Response GoalsBased upon population DensityHigh DensityMedium DensityLow DensityGoal based upon a 90 PercentileTime begins at time of dispatchTime ends when appropriate unit arrives

High Density AreaSuburban residentialStations 2,3,10,11,12,13,14,&171-4 dwelling units per acreFire & Basic Life Support Response6.5 minutesAdvanced Life Support Response 8 minutes

Medium Density AreaSemi-Rural residentialStations 4,6,7,&82-1 dwelling units per gross acre for 1-5 acre lots.Fire & Basic Life Support Response8 minutesAdvanced Life Support Response 10 minutes

Low DensityAreaRural residentialStations 5,15,&162-1 dwelling units per gross acre 5-10 acre lots.Fire and Basic Life Support Response11 minutesAdvanced Life Support Response12 minutes

Risks We Take Everyday.

Why would fire fighters stand around outside when a house is on fire?OSHA regulations 2 in 2 outWe will risk a lot to save a life.We will risk a little to save property.We will risk nothing to save nothing.

Fallen Firefighter Memorial Honor Guard participation

Lets go for a tour of the academy!Please - Be Safe Out There!