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1. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency Services
3. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency Services Mission
The Mission of the Department of Emergency Services is to Promote
and Help Provide for the Safety and Security of the Public.
4. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency ServicesCharter The Department of Emergency Services Promotes Public Safety
and Security by Performing Specialized Functions including:
Emergency Call Receipt, Interim Assistance, Response Coordination and Responder Dispatch.
Fire, Emergency Medical, Hazardous Material, and Rescue Training, Coordination and Administration.
Disaster Response Planning, Coordination, Recovery and Mitigation.
Hazardous Material Emergency Response
Fire Prevention and Investigation.
6. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency ServicesAdministration Budget & Accounting
Liaison with Human Resources
307 People (142 Full Time Equivalents)
Annual Reviews/Promotions
Recruit and Screen Telecommunicator Candidates
Payroll
Facilities
Vehicle Fleet
9 Vehicles
8 Trailers
Liaison with Computer Department
General Services
7. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency Services9-1-1 Communications Center All Emergency Calls
All Fire/EMS Dispatch
All Police Dispatch Except
State Police
West Chester Borough
West Goshen Township
Inbound Lines
42 Inbound Ten Digit
24 Inbound 9-1-1 Wire
8 Inbound Phase II 9-1-1 Wireless
About 25,000 Calls per Month Foreign Language Capability
Hearing Impaired Service
Special Capability Dispatch
Premise Information
Reverse 9-1-1
Roam Secure Alert Network
EM Net and NOAA Wx Radios
Public Education Team
Link to EOC
Mobile Communication Van
Staffing
4 Platoons
12 Hour Shifts
PEMA/APCO Certified
8. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency Services9-1-1 Telecommunicator Training Instructors Certified by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
Call Taker
130 Hours in Class
180 Hours on Console with an APCO Certified Training Officer (CTO)
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Certification
Police Dispatcher
80 Hours in Class
180 Hours on Console with a CTO
PEMA Certification
Fire/EMS Dispatcher
80 Hours in Class
236 Hours on Console with with a CTO
PEMA Certification
Platoon Leader
APCO 9-1-1 Supervisors Course/County Supervisor Course
192 Hours on Duty with a Platoon Leader CTO
PEMA Certification
9. Repeaters/FinishedRepeaters/Finished
10. 9-1-1 Inter-County Links
11. Proposed Console to Console Audio Links
12. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency ServicesAssistant Director for Quality Leads 9-1-1 Quality Assurance Team
Three Telecommunicators per Platoon
Reviews Policies and Procedures
Develops Recommendations
Supervises 9-1-1 Quality Assurance Review Process
Reviews Call Taking and Dispatch Activities
Monitors Performance
Provides Counseling
Analysis Activities
Ambulance Trip Tickets
PennFIRS
Court Support
Incident Investigation
13. Quality Review Process Mercom Audiolog Recorder – Provides Recording, Cataloging and Playback of 911 Calls
Watch Command Review Software – Customized to PEMA and DES Standards
Calltaker Review
Job Execution Skills – 11 Elements
Professionalism/Emergency Medical Dispatch – 10 Elements
CAD Entry/Documentation – 4 Elements
Procedural Compliance – 7 Elements
Communications Skills – 10 Elements
Dispatcher Review
Job Execution Skills – 6 Elements
Professionalism/Emergency Medical Dispatch – 3 Elements
CAD Entry/Documentation – 2 Elements
Procedural Compliance – 4 Elements
Communications Skills – 7 Elements
14. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency ServicesEmergency Management Emergency Operations Center Ready
Southeast PA Regional Task Force
Coordination with Local Emergency Management
Training
Planning
Communication
Excellent Relationship with Red Cross (CERT and Disaster Support)
Strong Link with LEPC
SARA Planning for 68 Sites
HazMat Team Trained and Ready
Outstanding ARES/RACES Organization (Independent Back Up Comm)
Mitigation Committee
Citizen Corps
County Animal Response Team (CART)
National Weather Service “StormReady” Designation
Exercise Development Team
15. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency ServicesEmergency Management Terrorism
Radiological
HazMat
Fixed Site
Transportation
Aircraft Accident
School Preparedness
Dam Failure
Storms
Drought
Warning
Communications
Coordination
Public Information
Transportation
Evacuation
Mass Care
Public Works
Agriculture
Utilities
Damage Assessment
19. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency Services Field Services Administers the Emergency Medical Services Region
Ambulance Licensure
Emergency Medical Technician Testing
Ambulance Quality Assurance
Emergency Medical Training
First Responder
Emergency Medical Technician
Continuing Education
Operations
Mass Casualty
Regional Ambulance Strike teams
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
20. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency Services Fire Services Fire Marshal
300 Investigations per Year
Local Support
State/Federal Cooperation
Arson Task Force
1,000 Inspections per Year
County Owned/Leased Buildings
Group Care Facilities
Juvenile Fire Setter
Training
Over 100 Courses Offered each Year
About 1,500 Graduates each Year
Coordination
County (Type IV) Incident Support Team
21. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency Services Public Safety Training Facility A Requirement for 50 Years
Safe and Efficient Emergency Response Operations
All Disciplines Train Together for Effective Mutual Aid
Funding
Commissioners Approved $5,000,000 on 8 Jul 03
2006 Federal Transportation Bill Earmarked $3,000,000
State Proposal in Work $6,000,000
$2,000,000 from House
$2,000,000 from Senate
$2,000,000 from Governor
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation: $75,000
PECO Land Discount: $218,750
Current Status
Phased Construction Being Designed
Municipal Application in May
22. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency ServicesTechnical Support Emergency Telephone System
Consoles
Computer Assisted Dispatch
Microwave
800 MHz Radios
Mobile Data
Fire Pagers
System Continuity Plan
Re-Banding Project
23. FCC Re-Banding Order Separate Public Safety from Commercial Mobile Radio Systems (CMRS)
Sprint/Nextel to Pay All Reasonable Costs for Comparable Facilities
System Utility
Capacity
Quality of Service
Operating Cost
Direct Negotiations with Sprint/ Nextel
Transition Administrator (TA) to Oversee Process
26. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency ServicesAss’t Director for External Liaison and Public Information Department Contact with Field Responders
Public Information Officer
Develops Positive Press Relations
Coordinates with County Public Information Officer
Develops Literature about Public Safety and Emergency Services
28. Personnel (includes $125,000 in anticipated increases) $2,810 Telecommunicator Salary $2,350 Regular Salary $1,450 Standard Fringe Benefits $735 Overtime/On Call $455 Wages
$180 Retirement Contributions
$25 Worker's Comp $8,005 Total - Personnel
Operating
$1,755 Equipment Repairs and Mtn. $800 Tower Rental
$600 Telephone/Pagers $185 Other Professional Services $170 Computer/LAN Use $170 Facilities Repair & Mtn. $120 Training and Staff Development $500 Other Items
$4,300 Total - Operating Interfund Transfers $550 Indirect Costs $260 Maintenance in lieu of Rent $810 Total - Interfund Transfers
Grants & To Organizations
$K
$43 To Organizations - EMSOF - 50/50 Equipment Purchase (60% in rural area)
Includes items such as Stretchers, Oxygen, Splints, Ambulances, AED's, etc.
$55 Grants - Expenditures per Contract with appropriate Agency.
Includes items such as Supplies, Reproduction, Equipment Repair & Mtn, and
Training
$98 Total - Grants & To Organizations
Personnel (includes $125,000 in anticipated increases) $2,810 Telecommunicator Salary $2,350 Regular Salary $1,450 Standard Fringe Benefits $735 Overtime/On Call $455 Wages
$180 Retirement Contributions
$25 Worker's Comp $8,005 Total - Personnel
Operating
$1,755 Equipment Repairs and Mtn. $800 Tower Rental
$600 Telephone/Pagers $185 Other Professional Services $170 Computer/LAN Use $170 Facilities Repair & Mtn. $120 Training and Staff Development $500 Other Items
$4,300 Total - Operating Interfund Transfers $550 Indirect Costs $260 Maintenance in lieu of Rent $810 Total - Interfund Transfers
Grants & To Organizations
$K
$43 To Organizations - EMSOF - 50/50 Equipment Purchase (60% in rural area)
Includes items such as Stretchers, Oxygen, Splints, Ambulances, AED's, etc.
$55 Grants - Expenditures per Contract with appropriate Agency.
Includes items such as Supplies, Reproduction, Equipment Repair & Mtn, and
Training
$98 Total - Grants & To Organizations
29. Chester CountyDepartment of Emergency ServicesSummary Mission
Critical
Being Accomplished
People
Dedicated and Motivated
Well Trained
Equipment and Facility
Good and Getting Better