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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

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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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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.)

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The mission of the

Ashland Fire

Department is to be

a Community

Leader in safety and

property

preservation through

dedication, training

and education.

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HERITAGE

• Started as a volunteer fire company in 1882

• Present site built in 1970

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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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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


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



Incidents 3597 3580 3847

% of Incidents In

Montgomery Twp



7.2% 6.8%

5.9%


<= 7 minutes 15% 44% 52%


<= 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



Incidents 3597 3580 3847

% of Incidents In Milton Twp



3.4% 3.9% 3.8%


<= 7 minutes 53% 40% 38%


<= 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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FIRE Incidents By Year

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FIRE Loss Comparison

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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


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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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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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

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Unconscious

Allergic Reaction

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OB/Gynecology

Cancer

Transfer - Emergency

Infectious Disease

Total

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EMS Patient Disposition Summary

2012 Count Percent

Treated,

Transported

No Treatment

Required

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Refused

Transport

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Other EMS

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Treated,

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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

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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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**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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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.)

Driving Proficiency

High Rise Building

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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

9785

9039

4879

5640

4813

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12563

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# of Hour s

2011 Overtime Hours

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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

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