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Fire and Rescue Citizen Academy

Fire and Rescue Citizen Academy. Organizational Structure. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions What do you want from us? (survey) Fire and Rescue problem Overview of the Department of Fire and Rescue Overview of the Fire and Rescue Association Roles and Responsibilities.

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Fire and Rescue Citizen Academy

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  1. Fire and Rescue Citizen Academy Organizational Structure Organizational Module

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • What do you want from us? (survey) • Fire and Rescue problem • Overview of the Department of Fire and Rescue • Overview of the Fire and Rescue Association Roles and Responsibilities Organizational Module

  3. What is your expectations? • On the 3”X5” 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. Organizational Module

  4. System Statistics for FY-1999 • TOTAL CALLS 24,238 • Fire Incidents 5,800 • EMS Incidents 17,686 • HAZ MAT Incidents 16 • Service Incidents 760 • Fire Deaths 8 • Fire Injuries 36 Organizational Module

  5. The Fire Problem • Carelessness • Attitude • Construction • Detection • Reaction • Suppression Organizational Module

  6. The EMS Problem • Carelessness • Attitude • Detection • Reaction • Self-Help Organizational Module

  7. Department of Fire and Rescue • 229 uniformed staff • 24 non-uniformed staff • Office of the Chief • Three Divisions • Operations • Prevention and Preparedness • Management Services Organizational Module

  8. Office of the Chief • Management, Leadership, & Oversight • Planning and Analysis • Health and Safety • Volunteer Association Support • Public Information Organizational Module

  9. Operations Division • Division Chief Kevin McGee • Four Battalion Chiefs • Staff 29 tactical units • 17 Stations • 14 Stations staffed 6am-6pm • 3 Stations staffed 7am-5pm • Fire Protection & EMS Organizational Module

  10. Prevention & Preparedness • Division Chief Tom Hajduk • Fire Marshall’s Office • Inspectors • Investigators • Plans Review • Training, Public Education, & Personnel • Disaster and HazMat Preparedness Organizational Module

  11. Management Services Division • Senior Administrative Officer Dottie St.John • Clerical Support • Department of Fire and Rescue Association • Accounting and Payroll • Budget Coordination Organizational Module

  12. Office of Public Safety Communications Center • Joint Management • Staffed 24 hours • Fire, Rescue, and Police Emergencies • Enhanced 9-1-1 • Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Organizational Module

  13. Fire and Rescue Association • 14 member Board + Chairman • Chief Mary Beth Michos - Chair • 12 Volunteer Chiefs • Representing 17 stations and 914 Volunteers • Next senior uniformed Officer • One uniformed employee below the rank of Lieutenant Organizational Module

  14. Fire and Rescue Association • Meet on 3rd Wednesday each month • Governing Body • establishes policies and procedures • coordinates volunteer departments • evaluates system effectiveness • develops an overall Service Plan • establishes committees Organizational Module

  15. Response Goals • Based upon population Density • High Density • Medium Density • Low Density • Goal based upon a 90 Percentile • Time begins at time of dispatch • Time ends when appropriate unit arrives Organizational Module

  16. High Density Area • Suburban residential • Stations 2,3,10,11,12,13,14,&17 • 1-4 dwelling units per acre • Fire & Basic Life Support Response • 6.5 minutes • Advanced Life Support Response • 8 minutes Organizational Module

  17. Medium Density Area • Semi-Rural residential • Stations 4,6,7,&8 • 2-1 dwelling units per gross acre for 1-5 acre lots. • Fire & Basic Life Support Response • 8 minutes • Advanced Life Support Response • 10 minutes Organizational Module

  18. Low Density Area • Rural residential • Stations 5,15,&16 • 2-1 dwelling units per gross acre 5-10 acre lots. • Fire and Basic Life Support Response • 11 minutes • Advanced Life Support Response • 12 minutes Organizational Module

  19. Risks We Take Everyday. Organizational Module

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

  21. Fallen Firefighter Memorial Honor Guard participation Organizational Module

  22. Lets go for a tour of the academy! Please - Be Safe Out There! Organizational Module

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