City of Cumberland

1. City of Cumberland FIRE DEPARTMENT Established 1906

2. Mission Statement • The mission of the Cumberland Fire Department is to continue to strive to provide the best possible fire protection and emergency medical services for the citizens of Cumberland. Our members are a group of highly skilled, trained, and experienced professionals who are dedicated to protect life, property, and the environment from fire and related disasters and provide the highest quality of emergency medical services to its citizens.

3. To Best Achieve Our Mission The Cumberland Fire Department Is Committed To: • Provide highly efficient and exceptional emergency response for fire, rescue, and medical calls. • Provide public education and awareness and actively participate in the community to provide for the safety and well being of the people who live and work in Cumberland. • Provide the members of the Cumberland Fire Department with the highest quality of training and education. • Provide an extensive network of support services which includes fire prevention, fire investigation, code enforcement, plan reviews, and fire and rescue apparatus and station maintenance. • Provide a safe and healthy environment to benefit the mental and physical well being of the members of the Cumberland Fire Department.

4. The Cumberland Fire Department Takes Great Pride in Both Its Rich History and Its Progressive Future While Constantly Striving to Increase the Efficiency and Quality of Service to the Citizens of Cumberland

5. TABLE OF ORGANIZATION = 57 employees Fire Department with Reduction in Force through Attrition = 58 Employees

6. CITY OF CUMBERLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTER Fire Chief Donald J. Dunn Fire Marshal/Training Officer Shannon Adams Fire Administrative Officer Julie A. Davis

7. Fire Department Manning = 13 Members on Duty

8. Fire Department Reduced Minimum Manning = 12 Members on Dutywhen necessary due to fiscal constraints

9. Fire Department Manning = 15 Members on Duty (Due to SAFER-funded Firefighters)

10. Training Levels as of April, 2011 Training Levels: EMT-Basic 41 EMT-Intermediate 1 EMT-Paramedic 15 Firefighter I 2 Firefighter II 55 Fire Officer I 16 Fire Officer II 23 Fire Officer III 8 In addition to the current training levels, several firefighters serve on special operations/rescue teams. They include swift water rescue, helicopter emergency aerial tactical team, and structural collapse rescue team.

11. CITY OF CUMBERLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAMS

12. Collapse Rescue Training

13. HEAT Team activated 6 times in 2008

14. Swift Water Rescue Team

15. Annual Statistics

16. Ambulance Incidents – In/Out of City

17. FY2011 Fire Department Revenue • Allegany County Appropriations:$189,688.00 • SB508 Funds:$ 31,789.74 • Allegany County Gaming Distribution:$ 3,065.37 • Ambulance Transport Fees Paid: $691,584.45 (All fees paid in FY2011 for EMS transports in current and previous years thru March, 2011.) Medical Claim-Aid is the billing agent for the City of Cumberland • Ambulance Paramedic Intercept Fees: $27,663.77 (All paramedic intercept fees paid in FY2011 for paramedic intercepts in current and previous years thru February, 2011.)

18. Ambulance BillingFiscal Year Comparisons (as of April 21, 2011) Collection % Formula = Amount Collected ÷ Net Billable Note: Mandatory Write-Offs = Insurance Write-Offs Other Write-Offs = Deceased/No Assets, Insurance Rejected, Bad Address, Time-Out, etc.

19. Grant Awards in FY2011 • 2010 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant $156,111.00 for four (4) Life-Pak 15 monitor/defibrillators, (4) field service upgrades for Life-Paks, (4) ambulance power costs, (1) rugged stair chair Grant: 90% Federal Share and 10% City Share Total Project: $173,456.00 ($156,111.00 Federal / $17,345.00 City) • FY2011 MIEMSS Matching Grant $ 15,032.00 for purchase of one (1) Life-Pak 15 Grant: 50% State Share and 50% City Share Total Project: $30,064.00 ($15,032.00 State/$15,032.00 City) • 2010 MIEMSS Radio Grant Program $ 4,480.00 for purchase of four (4) mobile radio units for 4 ambulances @ $1,120.00 each Grant: 100% State Share • 2010 FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant for hiring of eight (8) new firefighters $806,316.00

20. Grant Awards in FY2011 (continued) • 2010 FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant for hiring of eight (8) new firefighters $806,316.00 Period of Performance: May 12, 2011 to May 11, 2013 Personnel: $537,544.00 Fringe Benefits: $268,772.00 First Year: $397,200 (salary and benefits) 100% Federal Share Second Year: $409,116 (salary and benefits) 100% Federal Share Third Year: Committed to retain SAFER-funded firefighters for one year. • The eight (8) SAFER-funded Firefighters will increase Fire Dept. personnel to 66 employees (65 firefighters and 1 administrative officer), enable the City to man a dedicated second-line ambulance, and back-fill crew assignments when regular firefighters take unscheduled leave, drastically reducing overtime costs.

21. FY2011 Budget OverviewCapital Line Item: • New Ambulance Purchased: $215,000.00 • Replace Fire Dept. Command Unit, 2000 Dodge Durango, involved in motor vehicle accident including emergency equipment: (pending) $ 31,000.00

22. FY2012 Budget Request Overview • Overtime: Drastically reduced Overtime Costs due to hiring SAFER-funded Firefighters • Vehicle Repairs: Reduced nearly 10%; however, repairs will probably increase due to age of apparatus • Uniforms and Accessories: Equip 8 SAFER-funded Firefighters Unable to purchase budgeted uniforms, accessories due to FY10 and FY11 Budget Restraints • Firefighting Supplies: Six (6) 60-minute carbon fiber cylinders = $5,760.00 Porta-Count Tester = $8,300.00 Rescue Cutter = $4,592.00 Thermal Imaging Camera = $4,800.00 • Gasoline and Diesel: Increase due to expected rising costs • Building Maintenance: Replace roof and interior paint at East Side Fire Station #3 Note: Applied for CDBG funding to renovate South End Fire Station #2

23. Headquarters Station #1(Built 1976) • Headquarters, located in the Public Safety building at the corner of Bedford and N. Mechanic Streets. • Houses three engines, one ladder truck, one rescue truck, and three ambulances.

24. Station 2(Built 1926) • Station 2, located in South Cumberland at Third and Race Sts. Houses one engine and one ambulance.

25. Station 3(Built 1926) • Station 3, located in the East Side on Frederick Street. • Can only house one engine.

26. Fire Department Future Needs: • New Fire Station in the Willowbrook Road Area to replace obsolete Fire Station #3 that was built in 1926. • New Fire Station to replace obsolete Fire Station #2 that was built in 1926. • New Ambulance due to age and high mileage. Current Ambulance Fleet includes: Medic 1 - #370 2000 Freightliner Ambulance 112,640 miles Medic 2 - #343 2007 International Ambulance 114,078 miles Medic 3 - #344 2002 Freightliner Ambulance 118,528 miles Medic 4 - #342 1996 Ford Ambulance 51,495 miles • Replace Fire Apparatus Truck #1 that is nearing its life expectancy. The Fire Dept. will apply for a new aerial tower when the 2011 AFG Grant Application Period opens under the Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Program. An aerial tower costs nearly $1,000,000.00. If awarded, the City share is 10% of the total project cost, or $100,000.00. During a discussion at a recent “Grants Meeting”, the City may be able to add additional $150,000 since it appears the threshold for an award is $750,000.00.

27. CFD Truck #1, 1992 Sutphen 90-foot Aerial Tower 1750 GPM Pumper - 19 years old

28. Thank you for your consideration.