Citizens’ Academy 2016

1. Citizens’ Academy 2016

2. Over 130 years of service Gainesville Fire Rescue A CFAI Accredited Agency 2014-2019 ISO Public Protection Classification 2/2X

3. 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 on SE 1st Street. Keeping up with the times . . . Gainesville became a fully paid fire department in 1925.

4. Accreditation • GFR was accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International on March 11, 2014 – one of 202 agencies accredited world-wide. • The accreditation process includes a self-assessment of all GFR programs as well as all support and administrative functions. • GFR’s Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover (SOC) were initially adopted by the City Commission November 1, 2012 and are updated annually.

5. Insurance Services Office (ISO)Public Protection Classification (PPC) • ISO conducts an on-site analysis of fire suppression services on a five-year cycle. GFR was graded in early 2014. • The PPC for 2014 was upgraded from the previous rating of 3/9 to 2/2x effective September 1, 2014. • 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.

6. 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.

7. Department Values Members of Gainesville Fire Rescue will be: Responsible Accountable Professional Innovative Dedicated To excellent service for the community and each other.

8. GFR Diversity Statement RECRUITMENT:We will demonstrate our commitment to excellence through our efforts to attract, hire, and retain the very best candidates as firefighters at all ranks. SELECTION:We will assure our opportunities are open, fair, and competitive while providing exceptional diligence to attracting and developing a more inclusive and diverse department. DEVELOPMENT:We will value our people as unique individuals, invest in them and support them to be successful as a team and at every level of professional development and promotion.    LEADERSHIP:We will be committed to a better positioned, prepared, and diverse department with excellent leaders who are credentialed, educated, and judged second-to-none in leading this organization into the future.  Feb. 2016 Sworn Personnel

9. Operations and Risk Reduction Activities

10. Performance Measurement for Calls for Service Inside the City Limits 2015 Performance is measured at the 90th percentile which means 90% of the calls had the following times or better.

11. Citizen Feedback to Aid Strategic Planning • Published 12/8/11 and 9/29/14 by the Florida Survey Research Center • On-line Customer Service Survey launched in 2014 with new City Website on GFR homepage

12. Budget (excluding Capital Improvement Plan Funding and Fleet Replacement Funding) *The GACRAA provides approximately $490,000 annually to support Fire Rescue Services at the Airport.

13. Special Assessment for Fire Services • 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 ($5.3 million) will support approximately 42% of fire-related activities

14. Grant Management • 2015 State Homeland Security Grant $ 34,651 - Hazmat • 2014 State Homeland Security Grant $15,000 - Hazmat • 2015 County EMS Grant Award $46,333.56 – Zoll monitor + Training • 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 - Hazmat • 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 - Hazmat

15. Personnel Summary ADMINISTRATION Fire Chief 1 Deputy Fire Chief 1 Executive Assistant, Sr. 1 Staff Specialist 1 Account Clerk, Sr. 1 Technical Systems Analyst, Sr. 1 Special Operations Chief/ Emergency Manager 1 RISK REDUCTION Assistant Fire Chief 1 Investigator 1 Inspector 3 Risk Reduction Spec. 1 TRAINING District Chief 1 Staff Specialist 1 Captains 3 OPERATIONS Assistant Chief 1 District Chiefs 6 Staff Assistant 1 Lieutenants 33 Driver/Operators 39 Firefighters 76 Communications Tech. 0.5 Supply Technician 0.5 TOTAL Members 175 Total FTE’s* 174 *(full-time equivalents)

16. GFR PROGRAMSBY DIVISION Fire Chief • Budget & Strategic Planning / Accreditation • Information Management • Public Information • Special Operations Operations • Suppression • EMS • Supply & Equipment • Airport Risk Reduction Bureau • Public Education • Fire Inspections • Fire Investigations • Emergency Management Training • Training GFR Personnel • Community Training • Recruitment • Special Operations Support (EMS, Hazmat, Technical Rescue, Tactical Medics)

17. Administration & Emergency Operations OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF • 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 OPERATIONS • Fire Suppression • Urban Search and Rescue • Emergency Medical Services – Advanced Life Support Non-Transport • Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting • Local Emergency Planning Council • Hazardous Materials Response • Physical Resource Management • Communications Management

18. Service Territory • 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 125,660 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 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.

19. 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

20. 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) Plans are in-progress by GACRAA to build a new station: Crash 61, Chemical 62, Crash 63 Utility 6 – Air and Light Support

21. Station 1 • The Current Station 1 facility is 52 years old. • The funds to replace it were 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 Spring 2016.

22. 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

23. GFR Apparatus 6 Engines Fire Suppression and EMS Carry 750 gallons of water Can pump 1750 gallons per minute 1 ¾ inch hose = 400 feet 3 inch hose = 800 feet 5 inch hose = 1200 feet Advanced Life Support Services Engine 1: 2001 14 years old Engine 2: 2015 new Engine 3: 2006 9 years old Engine 4: 2001 14 years old Engine 5: 2011 4 years old Engine 7: 2006 9 years old

24. GFR Apparatus Fire Suppression and EMS Rescue Ventilation 75 ft extendable ladder Rescue Tools Carries 750 gallons of water Can pump 1750 gallons per minute 1 ¾ inch hose = 400 feet 3 inch hose = 800 feet 5 inch hose = 1200 feet 1 Quint Advanced Life Support Services Quint 8: 2008 7 years old Backup Quint: 2001 14 years old

25. GFR Apparatus Fire Suppression and EMS Rescue Ventilation 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 2 Towers Advanced Life Support Services Tower 1: 2000 15 years old Tower 2: 2015 new

26. GFR Apparatus Airport Rescue Firefighting Units CRASH 61: 1994 21 years old Chemical 62: 1994 21 years old CRASH 63: 2007 8 years old Specialized for aircraft emergencies Can deliver both Foam and Water

27. GFR Apparatus Utility – Hazmat Hazmat 2 Hazardous Materials Mitigation 2006 9 years old AT1 Air and Light 2011 4years old

28. GFR Apparatus Squads Squad 1 Advanced Life Support and Rescue 2015 new Squad 2 Advanced Life Support and Rescue

29. GFR Apparatus Mobile Command District Chiefs Day-to-day supervision Incident Command Safety Mobile Command Post District 1: 2012 3 years old District 2: 2014 1 year old

30. Special Teams Special Operations Teams include the Extrication Team, the SWAT Medic Team, the Hazardous Materials Team and the Technical Rescue Team

31. Emergency Management Coordination Emergency Preparedness • Assistance in Departmental Emergency Operations Plans • Assistance in Continuity of Operations Plans • Maintenance of City Emergency Operations Plan • Multi-Year Training and Exercise Planning Emergency Management • Coordination of the Emergency Response Team • Coordination of Readiness for the Emergency Operations Center • Coordination of Emergency Response Team Member Training Local Mitigation Strategies • Assistance in Mitigation Strategy Initiatives • City Representative for Local Mitigation Strategies • Member of County LMS Workgroup

32. Public Education Prevention Saves Lives Safe Assembly Training teaches safe crowd-management practices for local establishments. Over 2,570 employees of local establishments have received crowd manager training. (Through January 2016)

33. Junior High and High School Fire Safety Education Programs Junior Fire Academy and Explorer Post #972

34. Department Challenges for 2016 and Beyond • Identifying and Addressing Service Level and Response Time Issues • Community Paramedicine • 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 • Vertical Construction • Aging Population • Aging Buildings • Meeting Increasing Training Demands • Meeting Incident Management Training Requirements for the National Response Plan • Maintaining Technically Complex Equipment • Obtaining and maintaining software solutions

35. Department Priorities for 2016 and Beyond • Succession Planning • Recruitment • Cadet / Mentee Program • 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

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