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ANNUAL REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT. 2011. Fire Chief Chris Harvey. Our Mission. To deliver the highest level of emergency services using the latest technology, training and education to protect our constituents, their property and the environment. Fire Prevention Bureau.

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ANNUAL REPORT

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  1. ANNUAL REPORT 2011 Fire Chief Chris Harvey

  2. Our Mission To deliver the highest level of emergency services using the latest technology, training and education to protect our constituents, their property and the environment.

  3. Fire Prevention Bureau • Serves on Planning Advisory Committee (Strategic Plan) • Serves on Greenville Hospital System’s Safe Kids Coalition • Serves as Executive Secretary for the SC Fire Marshal’s Association • Both Fire Marshal & Deputy Fire Marshal serve on Spartanburg Co. Fire Investigation Team • Updates computer aided dispatch system (CAD) for fire dispatch • Grant Management (Strategic Plan) • Manages Incident Reporting Software Special Projects Fire Prevention bureau spent 351 man-hours on special projects. Some examples are: Assist police department in special investigations, Assist code enforcement officer in rental property, grants, etc. Fire & Life Safety Conducted 61 Fire & Life SafetyPresentations which reached4,941 people

  4. Fire Marshal Stats Inspections • Violations have decreased 72% in last 4 yrs • 311 Fire Prevention Training Hours • 23 Fires Investigated, Cooking was the leading cause for 2011 followed by Arson. • Conducted 57 Building Plan Reviews • Issued 85 Certificates of Occupancy Fire Permits

  5. Fire Education & Child Passenger Safety Conducted 61 Fire & Life SafetyPresentations which reached4,941 people • Conducted 423 inspections on car seats • Found 99% of seats had something wrong with the installation • Program not only reaches citizens but residents all over upstate • Gives our personnel a chance to talk about fire safety

  6. Regency Apartments Structure Fire • Fire caused by lightning strike • Facility has sprinkler system

  7. 2011 Alarm Statistics

  8. 2011 NFPA REPORT

  9. 2011 NFPA REPORT False Alarm Breakdown Breakdown of Intentional Fires

  10. Increase In Alarm History

  11. Medical Calls By County

  12. Medical Call Breakdown

  13. Property Loss Value Loss

  14. Report Card Stats 2009 2010 2011 GEOGRAPHY Size of Jurisdiction (sq. miles) In City 21.9 21.91 21.95 Greenville County Fire District 1.07 1.06 1.06 Spartanburg County Fire District 1.71 1.71 1.71 Total Coverage Area 24.67 24.68 24.72 Road Miles Covered 180 180 180 DEMOGRAPHICS Population 24,019 24,216 25,515 Dwelling Units Protected 10,443 10,529 11,127 Businesses Protected 1370 1388 1399 Persons Per Square Mile 973.22 981.20 1032.2 COVERAGE Fire Stations 3 3 3 Avg. Sq. Miles Covered By Each Station 8.22 8.23 8.24 Avg. Road Miles Covered By Each Station 60 60 60 Career Firefighters 34 34 34 Volunteer Firefighters 15 15 15 Career Firefighters per Sq. Mile 1.37 1.37 1.37 Volunteer Firefighters per Sq. Mile 0.61 0.61 0.61

  15. Report Card Stats 2009 2010 2011 FINANCEAnnual Budget $2,651,135 $2,591,330 $2,381,981 Cost Per Capita $110.38 $107.89 $93.36 Cost Per Day $7,263.38 $7,099.53 $6,525.98 Cost Per Hour $302.64 $295.81 $271.92

  16. Report Card Stats 2009 2010 2011 DEMAND Total Calls For Service 2487 2577 3340 # Calls Per 1000 Population 103.54 106.41 130.9 # Calls Per Square Miles 101 105 135 Station With Most Calls St 1 St 1 St 1 Station With Least Calls St 4 St 4 St 4 (Alarms Per Station) Station 1 2067 2024 2575 Station 2 400 515 726 Station 4 20 38 39 % EMS Related 67.63% 73.51% 75.35% Station With HighestEMS Demand St 1 St 1 St 1

  17. Report Card Stats Performance (in minutes) Average Response Time 4.31 4.87 4.48 Response Times Per Station Station 1 (Headquarters) 4.23 4.21 4.21 Station 2 (Hood Road) 5.09 5.35 5.34 Station 4 (Brockman-McClimon Rd.) 5.41 6.36 6.05 Time Of Day W/Greatest Call Volume 21:21 23:45 15:00 Station W/ Highest AmountConcurrent Calls St 1 St 1 St 1 Station W/ Lowest AmountConcurrent Calls St 4 St 4 St 4 2009 2010 2011

  18. Training Department Paul Brown has assumed the role of training officerPushing For Higher Level Of Training For Officers Working on upcoming joint training projects with the PD Basic In-service Training Moving to Greer PD Training Room For 2011, personnel completedthe follow training hours:Paid Firefighters – 3130 hoursVolunteer Firefighter – 1032 hours Captain Paul Brown

  19. Courses & Classes Personnel attended the following classes: Advanced Auto Extrication, Aerial Operations, Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Instructor, Fire Marshal, Fire Officer and National Fire Service Staff & Command Class Captain Brown & Captain James attended Staff & Command Course taken in Maryland MSDS Training at City Hall Citywide Fire Extinguisher Training

  20. Joint Training Joint Training held in the old K-mart building with area departments Pelham-Batesville, Taylors, Lake Cunningham, Tyger River, and Duncan

  21. Grants Grants Applied For • Safer Personnel Grant • Assistance To Firefighters Grant For Equipment Grants Awarded • Spartanburg County Fire AdvisoryGrant to upgrade Radios $49,000 Received funding from Greenville County to purchase a Roll-N-Rack In 2001 the federal government started the assistance to firefighters grant. The City of Greer Fire Department received its first award in 2003. Since 2003, the City of Greer Fire Department has received a total of five grant awards totaling over $428,000.00!

  22. Explorer Post 103 • Coordinators are Engineer Richie Bradshaw and volunteer firefighter Don Blanchard • Currently have 12 Explorers on our Roster • Explorers regularly ride the truck and attend training • Compete in annual Winterfest Competition

  23. Physical Fitness • Circuit Training • Spin Class • Cardio

  24. Recognitions, Accomplishments & Promotions • Lt. Barry Davis – Elected 2nd Vice President of SC Fire Marshals Association • Cardiac Arrest Save by Josh Holzheimer, Casey Paris, Christie Hunnicutt • Vernon Jameson promoted to Senior Engineer • Jody Norris promoted to Lieutenant • Paul Brown promoted to Captain • SOG Updates for policies on Ride Along, Digital Imaging, Unscheduled Medications, SCBA, RIT, Rules and Regulations, and Life Safety Rope Harness & Hardware

  25. Community Involvement Assisted With Big Thursday Auction Benefit Greer Community Ministries The Fire Station is a favorite destination for Birthday Parties and the kids really enjoy coming here Captain Campbell attended Camp Can Do

  26. Community Involvement Captain Duncan and the Green Shift cooked a spaghetti supper for MDA Camp Several firefighters participated in the Annual Fight For Air Climb

  27. Community Involvement $500 Raised for breast cancer awareness from T-Shirts sold Lieutenant Barry Davis sang in the First Responders Symphony for the Holidays

  28. An Old Engine Comes Home 1941 Chevy Southern Truck will be restored and used in parades and community events

  29. Questions

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