Transcript Commissioner Orientation

Citizens’ Academy
2015
Gainesville Fire Rescue
A CFAI Accredited Agency 2014-2019
ISO Public Protection Classification 2/2X
Over 130
years of
service
Keeping up with the times . . .
More “modern” fire
apparatus replaced
horses in 1912,
including the addition
of Gainesville’s first
ladder truck.
Here is the fleet in
the mid 1920’s at the
old Fire Station 1.
Gainesville became a fully paid
fire department in 1925.
GFR’s Mission
To protect and serve through community
involvement, education, prevention, and rapid
intervention by professionals committed to
excellence.
GFR’s Vision
Gainesville Fire Rescue will be recognized as
the model of excellence by the provision of
our services.
Department Values
Members of Gainesville Fire Rescue will be
Responsible
Accountable
Professional
Innovative
Dedicated
To excellent service for the community
and each other.
Calls for Service,
Fire Inspections and Public Education
Operations Calls for Service:
2012
2013
2014
Total Calls Responded to by GFR Units
15,971
16,098
17,055
Medical Calls
12,663
12,648
13,435
Alarms
1,464
1,557
1,626
Fire Calls (any type)
1,123
1,092
1,104
Hazardous Materials Calls
549
600
665
Service or Other Calls
172
201
225
1,254
1,323
996
Investigations
71
61
71
Plans Reviews
115
112
141
Public Education Events
223
255
309
19,981
21,522
20,351
16%
17%
16%
Risk Reduction Staff Provided Services For:
Fire Inspections (Initial, Follow-up &Night Insp.)
Citizens Reached
(percentage of city population)
Performance Measurement for 2013
90th percentile performance is a type of benchmark
used by the Commission on Fire Accreditation that
identifies the value that 90% of performance is at or is
better than:
 Turnout Times to receive call information and get
apparatus rolling:
 All EMS incidents = 1:27
 Confirmed Building Fires = 1:33
 Travel Times for first arriving unit:
 All EMS incidents = 6:55
 Confirmed Building Fire incidents = 6:28
Citizen Feedback to Aid Strategic Planning
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Published 12/8/11 and 9/29/14 by the Florida Survey Research Center
2011
2014
47%
44%
72% Good to
Excellent
69% Good to
Excellent
55%
62%
Overall Rating of GFR Services
84% Good to
Excellent
82% Good to
Excellent
Rating of GFR Response Times
67% Good to
Excellent
73% Good to
Excellent
% who implemented fire safety
information in their homes
44%
60%
% of Respondents who called 911
Rating of GFR Services for Fees/Taxes
Paid
% Supporting Increased Funding
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On-line Customer Service Survey launched in 2014 with
new City Website on GFR homepage
Budget
(excluding Capital Improvement Plan Funding
and Fleet Replacement Funding)
FY13
FY14
FY15
$882,869
$584,091
$629,917
Emergency Operations*
$13,532,530
$13,987,730
$14,076,752
Risk Reduction Bureau
$163,611
$196,327
$162,311
Fire Inspections
$301,998
$303,515
$358,157
Public Education
$71,719
$72,392
$78,337
Investigative Services
$134,891
$135,829
$132,274
Support Services Bureau
$516,078
$540,830
$491,734
Information Technology
$114,598
$117,179
$120,613
Special Operations
$203,355
$214,451
$212,495
$15,921,649
$16,152,344
$16,262,590
Office of the Fire Chief
TOTAL**
*The GACRAA provides approximately $490,000 annually to support Fire Rescue Services at the Airport.
Special Assessment for
Fire Services
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Approved July 15, 2010 by the City Commission
Updated in 2014
Can only be used for non-EMS service costs
Provides dedicated funding for the costs
associated with both availability and response to
fire calls for service
Is based on the size and hazard class of each
building and is not assessed to vacant land
Estimated revenue will support approximately
42% of fire-related activities
Grant Management
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2014 SAFER Grant $1,143,126 over a two-year period
2014 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (Application submitted) $1,774,628
for City and County Urban Fire Station Alerting upgrade
2013 State Homeland Security Grant $15,000
2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – Cardiac Monitors $610,465
(City $122,093)
2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – Community Risk
Assessment $77,184 (City $19,296)
2011 SAFER Grant $1,619,952 over a two-year period
2011 State Homeland Security Grant $79,545
2010 Fire Act Grant – Staffing Management Software $63,000
(City $15,750)
2009 State Homeland Security Grant - Hazmat Sustainment and
Training $54,885
2009 Fire Act Grant – Training Simulator $29,869 (City $7,467)
2009 EMS Grant – Enhanced Response Kits $54,385
Accreditation
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GFR was accredited by the Commission on Fire
Accreditation International on March 11, 2014 – one of
202 agencies accredited world-wide.
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The accreditation process includes
a self-assessment of all GFR programs
as well as all support and administrative
functions.
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GFR’s Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover (SOC) were
initially adopted by the City Commission November 1,
2012 and were updated and readopted in November
2014.
Insurance Services Office (ISO)
Public Protection Classification (PPC)
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ISO conducts an on-site analysis of fire suppression services
on a five-year cycle. GFR was graded in early 2014.
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The PPC for 2014 was upgraded from the previous rating of
3/9 to 2/2x effective September 1, 2014.
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The analysis includes needed fire flows of representative
buildings to confirm the amount of water needed for
suppression; the emergency communications system for
reporting and dispatching fires; the fire department staffing,
training, distribution of stations and apparatus, and
prevention activities; and the available water supply system.
Personnel Summary
ADMINISTRATION
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
Fire Chief
Executive Assistant, Sr.
Account Clerk, Sr.
Technical Systems
Analyst, Sr.
Special Operations Chief
1
1
1
1
1
RISK REDUCTION BUREAU
Assistant Fire Chief
Staff Specialist
Investigator
Inspector
Risk Reduction Spec.
1
1
1
3
1
SUPPORT SERVICES
Assistant Fire Chief
1
Staff Specialist - deleted 0
Captains
3
Deputy Fire Chief
Staff Specialist
District Chiefs
Staff Assistant
Lieutenants
Driver/Operators
Firefighters
Communications Tech.
Supply Technician
1
1
6
1
33
39
76
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0.5
TOTAL Members
175
Total FTE’s*
174
*(full-time equivalents)
GFR PROGRAMS
BY DIVISION
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Fire Chief
– Budget & Strategic
Planning / Accreditation
– Information Management
– Public Information
– Special Operations
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Operations
– Suppression
– Supply & Equipment
– Airport
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Risk Reduction Bureau
– Public Education
– Fire Inspections
– Fire Investigations
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Support Services
– Training
– Recruitment
– Special Operations Support
(EMS, Hazmat, Technical
Rescue, Tactical Medics)
Administration &
Emergency Operations
OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF
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Public Relations/Information
Labor Relations
Operational Policies and
Standards
Strategic Planning
Accreditation
Budget Development and
Fiscal Management
Information Management
Systems/Computer Services
Emergency Medical Services
Management and Planning
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
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Fire Suppression
Urban Search and Rescue
Emergency Medical Services –
Advanced Life Support NonTransport
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Local Emergency Planning
Council
Hazardous Materials Response
Physical Resource
Management
Communications Management
Service Territory
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In 1975 there were 165 personnel serving 50,000 citizens in
26 sq. miles of city and 135 sq. miles of suburban Alachua County.
Today there are 175 personnel serving 124,350 citizens in
62+ sq. miles of city and responding through an automatic aid
agreement into 128 sq. miles of suburban area, plus….
 LEPC participates with hazmat response team in an
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11-county area protecting over 450,000 residents.
RDSTF serves 7 state regions for response to weapons of mass
destruction, terrorism and urban search and rescue. We are a
primary responder in Region 3.
USAR Task Force 8 is a three-agency task force from
Gainesville, Ocala, and Marion County serving North Central
Florida in urban search and rescue.
GFR has 8 Stations including Station 6 at the Airport.
Station 8 construction was completed in June 2011
Two Mile-Travel Areas for Stations 1-7 and 8
District 1 Stations
Station 1 427 S Main St. (Built in 1961)
Engine 1, Tower 1, Squad 1, District 1
Technical Rescue Team
Station 2 2210 S.W. Archer Rd. (Built in 1976)
Squad 2, Engine 2, Tower 2, Hazmat 2
Station 3 900 N.E. Waldo Rd.
(Built in 1960) Engine 3
Alachua County Rescue 3
Station 6 Airport Firefighting Units (Built in1979):
Crash 61, Chemical 62, Crash 63
Utility 6 – Air and Light Support
Station 1
The Current Station 1 facility is 52 years old.
 The funds to replace it have been approved
for October 2014.
 On October 17, 2013 the City purchased 1.6
acres on S. Main Street on which to build the
New Station 1.
 The Projected start date is Summer 2015.
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District 2 Stations
Station 4 10 S.W. 36th St. (Built in 1964)
Engine 4
Station 5 1244 N.W. 30th Ave. (Built in 1965)
Engine 5
Station 7 5601 N.W. 43rd St. (Built in 1980)
Engine 7
Station 8 3223 NW 42nd Ave. (Built in 2011)
Quint 8, District 2
Station 8
The Groundbreaking for
Fire Station 8 at
3223 NW 42nd Avenue
was held August 17, 2010
 The station was officially opened on June 27, 2011
 13 new personnel were hired in 2011
 The station houses Quint 8 – an aerial and water
suppression truck and District 2
 The cost of the new station was $3.8 million
 The station recently received Gold Certification in the
LEED* Green Building Certification Program
 Quint 8 responded on 1,447 incidents during 2013
* US Green Building Council - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
GFR Apparatus
6 Engines
Fire Suppression
Advanced Life Support Services
Carry 750 gallons of
water
Can pump 1750 gallons
per minute
1 ¾ inch hose = 400
feet
Engine 1:
Engine 2:
Engine 3:
Engine 4:
Engine 5:
Engine 7:
2001 13 years old
2001 13 years old
2006 8 years old
2001 13 years old
2011 3 years old
2006 8 years old
3 inch hose = 800 feet
5 inch hose = 1200 feet
GFR Apparatus
1 Quint
Advanced Life Support Services
Fire Suppression
Rescue
Ventilation
75 ft extendable ladder
Rescue Tools
Carries 750 gallons of water
Can pump 1750 gallons per
minute
Quint 8: 2008 6 years old
Backup Quint: 2001 13 years old
1 ¾ inch hose = 400 feet
3 inch hose = 800 feet
5 inch hose = 1200 feet
GFR Apparatus
2 Towers
Advanced Life Support Services
Fire Suppression
Rescue
Ventilation
Tower 1: 2000 14 years old
Tower 2: 2000 14 years old
100 ft ladder with bucket
Rescue Tools
Carry 300 gallons of water
Can pump 1750 gallons
per minute
1 ¾ inch hose = 350 feet
3 inch hose = 300 feet
5 inch hose = 300 feet
GFR Apparatus
Airport Firefighting Units
CRASH 61: 1994
20 years old
Chemical 62: 1994 20 years old
CRASH 63: 2007
Specialized for aircraft
emergencies
Can deliver both Foam
and Water
7 years old
GFR Apparatus
Squad – Utility – Hazmat
Squad 1 – Advanced Life
Support and Rescue
2005
9 years old
AT1 – Air and Light
2011 3 years old
Hazmat 2 – Hazardous
Materials Mitigation
2006
8 years old
GFR Apparatus
Mobile Command
District Chiefs
Day-to-day
supervision
Incident Command
District 1: 2012 2 years old
District 2: 2014 0.5 years old
Mobile Command
Post
Special Teams
Special Operations Teams include the Extrication
Team, the SWAT Medic Team, the Hazardous
Materials Team and the Technical Rescue Team
Emergency Management
Coordination
Emergency Preparedness
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Assistance in Departmental Emergency Operations Plans
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Assistance in Continuity of Operations Plans
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Maintenance of City Emergency Operations Plan
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Multi-Year Training and Exercise Planning
Emergency Management
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Coordination of the Emergency Response Team
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Coordination of Readiness for the Emergency Operations Center
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Coordination of Emergency Response Team Member Training
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Local Mitigation Strategies
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Assistance in Mitigation Strategy Initiatives
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City Representative for Local Mitigation Strategies
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Member of County LMS Workgroup
Non-Emergency Services
RISK REDUCTION BUREAU
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Fire Inspections
Fire and Arson Investigation
Community Fire and
Life Safety Education
– Junior Fire Academy
– High School Magnet Program
– Juvenile Firesetter
Intervention
– Operation Safe Club for bars
and night clubs
Disaster Preparedness Planning
Fire Safety Board of Adjustment
SUPPORT SERVICES
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Personnel Training and
Assessment
Recruitment and Hiring
– Explorer Program
Personnel Safety and
Physical Fitness
Community Participation
Program Management for
Special Operations (HazMat,
Urban Search and Rescue,
EMS)
Public Education
Prevention Saves Lives
Safe Assembly Training teaches safe
crowd-management practices for
local establishments.
Over 2,300
employees of local
establishments
have received
crowd manager
training.
(Through September 2014)
Junior High and High School
Fire Safety Education Programs
Junior Fire Academy and Explorer Post #972
Department Challenges
for 2015 and Beyond
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Identifying and Addressing Service Level and
Response Time Issues
Managing Fleet Replacement and Repair Needs for
Aging Apparatus and Service Needs
Fulfilling Needs for Risk Reduction Programs to Keep
Pace with a Growing Population and Building
Inventory
Addressing Needs for Aging Buildings
Meeting Increasing Training Demands
Meeting Incident Management Training
Requirements for the National Response Plan
Maintaining Technically Complex Equipment
Department Priorities
for 2015 and Beyond
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Commercial Inspection and Public Education
Needs
Operating Funds for Equipment Purchases and
Replacement
Capital Improvement Plans for Fire Station
Replacement and Refurbishing
Staffing in Operations and Administration
Revenue Diversification
GAINESVILLE
FIRE RESCUE
www.gfr.org
352-334-5078
Committed
to Excellence
Dial 911 in an
emergency