2012 ANNUAL REPORT EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE

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1 2012 ANNUAL REPORT EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE

2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Fiscal Sustainability and Management: The District Board of Directors is charged with providing strategic leadership, policy and fiscal transparency. In a tough and trying economical environment, the District continues to provide a high level of reliable service to the public, without having to close fire stations, remove engines from service, or lay off personnel. Term Appointment and Expiration: Board Position Appointed Expiration Stephen Nachtsheim, President Rex Ianson, Vice President Virginia Kiraly, Director Rob Silano, Director Jack Nelson, Director Significant Events or Impacts: The FY operating budget is balanced, with a projected surplus of $ 231,000. This is a 32% increase from last year s surplus. Debt payments are fully funded from operating revenues, and Internal Service Funds are used for capital purchases & multi year planning. The General Fund Operating Budget has been decreased by $343,700 from the prior year adopted budget of $30,397,400 less than a 2% reduction. Property Tax Funded: The Fire District is dependent upon property taxes for operating revenues, and cash flow. Secured property taxes, net the ERAF shift is 86% of total property tax revenues. The current economic climate has had a dramatic impact on this revenue source, reducing the annual growth rate from over 10% in 2007 to this year s budget estimate of 1% growth rate

3 MISSION STATEMENT To Protect and Preserve Life and Property from the Impact of Fire, Disaster, Injury and Illness.

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS District Station & Call Volume...2 Engine Response Boundaries 3 Organization Chart...4 Personnel Management 5-6 Risk Management... 7 Summary of Emergency Services...8 Summary of Auto Aid....9 Incident Per Shift A Incident Per Shift B...11 Incident Per Shift C Fire Prevention Public Education Station # Station # Station #

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Station# Station # Station # Station# Emergency Medical Services Training...31 Fleet Services Urban Search and Rescue

6 DISTRICT STATIONS & CALL VOLUME Station #77 Total Runs: 709 Menlo Park, CA Station #2 Total Runs: 2,082 East Palo Alto, CA Station #5 Total Runs: 705 Menlo Park, CA Station #3 Total Runs: 790 Atherton, CA Station #1 Total Runs: 1,263 Menlo Park, CA Station #4 Total Runs: 1,106 Menlo Park, CA Station #6 Total Runs: 1,162 Menlo Park, CA 2

7 RESPONSE BOUNDARIES & CITY LIMITS IMPORTANT: SHADED POLYGONS represent the District response areas and the RED OUTLINING is the City Limits (Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, ). Engine #5= 2007 Pierce Dash/515HP/650 gallon tank /1500GPM Engine # Pierce Dash 495HP/650 gallon tank/1500gpm Engine #3 = 2007 Pierce Dash/515 HP/ 650 gallon tank/1500 GPM Engine #4 = 2002 Pierce Dash 500 HP/650 gallon tank/1500 GPM Engine # Pierce Velocity /490 HP/650 gallon tank/ 1500 GPM Engine #6 =2005 Pierce Dash/ 495 HP/650 gallon tank/ 1500GPM Engine #1 = 2009 Pierce Velocity/ 490 HP/ 650 gallon tank /1500 GPM Truck # = Pierce Velocity/ 500 HP 3

8 DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 4

9 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Personnel Management is the organizational function that deals with District issues related to people such as compensation, hiring, performance management, discipline, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, communication, administration, and training. District Employees Aus Geoffrey Fire Marshall Babcock Kenneth Engineer Balestrieri Steve Captain Berger Brian Firefighter Blach Robert Senior Inspector Blandford Scott Firefighter Blandford Aaron Engineer Bogner Timothy Engineer Boucher Gene Human Resource Technician Bragg David Engineer Brandon Kevin Engineer Braucht Michele Director of Administrative Services Brovelli Rodney Captain Calvert Thomas Captain Carr David Engineer Carrillo Patrick Engineer Cheng Ben IT Project Manager Ciardella Anthony Engineer Coe Gordon Engineer Coyle Daniel Captain Dehoney Robert Captain Dennebaum Christopher Engineer Dickinson David Engineer Dito Marco Engineer Eggimann Anthony Engineer Ellis Todd Engineer Figone Joseph Engineer Fraone Frank Division Chief Operations Frazee Ross Engineer Ghahremani Fariba Accountant Gilmore William Captain Giraudo Daniel Engineer Grady Mikell Engineer Harrington Michael Engineer Hendrix Jeff Engineer Hitchcock Jonathan Accounting Technician Holt Troy Captain House Felkak Engineer Hughes Michael Engineer Hunt Jane Engineer Hylton Scott Captain Ianson Rexford Director Jensen Brett Engineer Johnson Seth Captain Johnson Scott Firefighter Johnson Robert Captain 5

10 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Johnston Jonathan Senior Inspector Keefer Ronald Senior Inspector Kelly Randall Engineer Kern Blythe Admin Assistant Kraska Amy US&R Grants Specialist Lai Chung Firefighter Lamb Michael Engineer Lemos Michael Engineer Lennon James Firefighter Lunghi Paulina EMS Manager MacDonald Ehren Engineer Marra Ben Battalion Chief Martin Jason Engineer Mays Gregory Engineer McFarland William Captain McGlennon Patrick Firefighter McGlennon Eric Engineer Menard Matthew Firefighter Mijangos Eric Engineer Mijangos Martin Engineer Montalvo James Captain Morales Anthony Engineer Murphy Brendan Engineer Murtagh Andrew Engineer Navarro Manuel Division Chief Operations Nelson Jack Director Oliver Kenneth Captain Papangellin George Captain Parker Carol Emergency Services Specialist Pimentel Christopher Captain Pruitt Matthew Engineer Puccinelli Jason Firefighter Quadt Joseph Engineer Quadt John Engineer Renner John Engineer Riding Deanna Clerk of the Board Rohrer Steven Engineer Schapelhouman Harold Fire Chief Schreiber Jeffrey Captain Shaffer Michael Battalion Chief Slade Keith Captain Smith Thomas Captain Stahl Michael Firefighter Steele Kenneth Engineer Stevens James Battalion Chief Strom Steve Fleet Supervisor Susa Steven Captain Torres Rudy Mechanic Trester Roy Engineer Tsay Eric Information Technology Specialist Turner DeJuan Firefighter Vidosh Walter Engineer Villa Rich Engineer Wallace Joseph Engineer White Kevin Engineer Womble Greg Engineer Wurdinger John Captain Yu Tommy Senior IT Analyst Zamparelli Mark Engineer Zollicoffer Ryan Disaster Response Manager Retired Employees: Robert Dehoney 06/18/2012 William Gilmore 12/30/2012 Felkak House 10/30/2012 Michael Sweeney 12/24/2012 6

11 RISK MANAGEMENT 7

12 SUMMARY OF MUTUAL AUTO AID 8

13 SUMMARY OF EMERGENCY SERVICES & AUTO AID Legend 9

14 INCIDENT PER SHIFT AND PLATOON Fire Operations Three Battalion Chiefs supervise 7 engine companies and1 ladder truck operating out of 7 stations continuously staffed 24hrs a day by 93 members. Each fire company is responsible for a definite area within the District known as their primary response areas. The targeted response time for each fire company is six minutes fifty-nine seconds for medical calls and eight minutes response for fires within this area. Each Battalion Chief is assigned to a Shift. 10

15 INCIDENT PER SHIFT AND PLATOON Emergency Services Firefighters provide the bulk of the emergency response for the District. These personnel perform a variety of duties including engine operations, fire suppression, emergency medical response, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials response, water rescue, confined space rescue and all other emergency incidents for the District. Station responsibilities include emergency response, training, fire prevention, public education, hydrant testing, hose testing, maintenance of facilities and apparatus. 11

16 INCIDENT PER SHIFT AND PLATOON 12

17 FIRE PREVENTION Property Protection Services and Programs The Fire Prevention Division s mission is to improve the lives of the District residents by preventing emergencies and reducing the impact of fires that occur. To accomplish its mission, the division performs inspections of businesses and occupancies as mandated by state and local ordinances, and investigates all major fires occurring within Atherton, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto. The Division continues to educate the community, schools, civic groups and vulnerable populations on the dangers of fire, as well as being self-resilient to natural disasters Plan Review Inspections Investigation Structure Fires

18 PUBLIC EDUCATION Public Education The Fire District continues its active participation in community sponsored or unsponsored events with the goal of educating the community on the importance of fire safety and the organization of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Sunset Festival Connoisseurs Market Children s Day East Palo Alto Pancake Breakfast North Fair Oak Festival Las Lomita s School Safety Week Silver Dragon CERT Exercise San Mateo County Disaster Fair San Mateo County Buckle Up Event Chamber of Commerce Menlo Block Party 14

19 STATION RESPONSE FIRE STATION #1 Description 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park California Engine One is a Type 1 fire engine. Built in 1955 Odometer Reading: As of 12/31/2012 Truck One is the District s 100 foot aerial ladder truck, it is pre-plumbed for elevated water tower operations, carries specialized auto extrication equipment and is the District decontamination unit for hazardous material spills. Battalion One is the Districts Mobile Command Vehicle. Rescue One is a cross staffed unit which carries specialized technical rescue equipment and is part of two vehicle Type 1 Urban Search and Rescue Heavy Complement for the Region. Daily Staffing Engine (1) Captain and (2) Firefighters. Odometer Reading: 65,962 As of 12/31/2012 Truck (1) Captain and (3) Firefighters. Odometer Reading: 120,601 As of 12/31/

20 16 DATA ANALYTICS / CALL PLACEMENT Station 1

21 STATION RESPONSE FIRE STATION #2 Description 2290 University Avenue, East Palo Alto California Engine Two is a Type 1 fire engine. Built in 1956 Odometer Reading: 66,742 As of 12/31/2012 Daily Staffing The Crew provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the City of East Palo Alto which is in the south eastern area of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. East Palo Alto is the fastest growing area in the Fire District. It provides Automatic Aid to Palo Alto and Mutual Aid to Fremont. (1) Captain and (2) Firefighters 17

22 DATA ANALYTICS / CALL PLACEMENT Station 2 18

23 STATION RESPONSE FIRE STATION #3 Description 32 Almendral Avenue, Atherton California Engine Three is a Type 1 fire engine. Rebuilt in 1997 The Crew provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the Town of Atherton, North Fair Oaks, portions of Menlo Park and unincorporated pockets in the North Central area of the Fire District. It provides Automatic Aid and move/cover to Redwood City. Odometer Reading: 43,711 As of 12/31/2012 Daily Staffing (1) Captain and( 2) firefighters 19

24 DATA ANALYTICS / CALL PLACEMENT Station 3 20

25 STATION RESPONSE FIRE STATION #4 Description 3322 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Menlo Park California Engine Four is a Type 1 fire engine. Built in 1949 Odometer Reading: 89,693 As of 12/31/2012 The Crew provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the Sharon Heights area of Menlo Park, Town of Atherton, Unincorporated Pockets, and other parts of Menlo Park. It provides Automatic Aid and move/cover to Redwood City, Portola Valley, and Woodside. Daily Staffing (1) Captain and (2) Firefighters 21

26 DATA ANALYTICS / CALL PLACEMENT Station 4 22

27 STATION RESPONSE FIRE STATION #5 Description 4101 Fairoaks Avenue, Menlo Park California Engine Five is a Type 1 fire engine. Built in 1952 The Crew provides fire protection and emergency medical services to North Fair Oaks areas of Menlo Park, Town of Atherton, Unincorporated Pockets, and other parts of Menlo Park. It provides Automatic Aid and move/cover to Redwood City. Daily Staffing (1) Captain and (2) Firefighters Odometer Reading: 41,530 As of 12/31/

28 DATA ANALYTICS / CALL PLACEMENT Station 5 24

29 STATION RESPONSE FIRE STATION #6 Description 700 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park California Engine Six is a Type 1 fire engine. Built in 1953 The Crew provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Downtown Menlo Park, the Town of Atherton, Unincorporated Pockets, and other parts of Menlo Park. It provides Automatic Aid to Palo Alto. Odometer Reading: 54,265 As of 12/31/2012 Daily Staffing (1) Captain and (2) firefighters. 25

30 DATA ANALYTICS / CALL PLACEMENT Station 6 26

31 STATION RESPONSE FIRE STATION #77 Description 1467 Chilco Avenue, Menlo Park California Engine Seventy Seven is a Type 1 fire engine. Rebuilt in 1998 Odometer Reading: 22,821 As of 12/31/2012 The Crew provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Downtown Menlo Park, Town of Atherton, Unincorporated Pockets, and other parts of Menlo Park. It provides Automatic Aid to Redwood City and Mutual Aid to Fremont. Daily Staffing (1) Captain and 2 Fire Fighters (1) Fleet Manager and (1) Mechanic 27

32 DATA ANALYTICS / CALL PLACEMENT Station 77 28

33 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Patient Care, Treatment and Transport The District strives to provide the highest level of quality emergency medical services to the citizens of Atherton, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Each fire apparatus dispatched to a medical aid call is staffed with at least one Paramedic and two Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) who maintain a high level of clinical competency by constantly training, by adhering to the approved San Mateo County Pre-Hospital Patient Care Protocols, Policies and Procedures and by adopting all safety standards applicable to patient care. Program Highlights Fire District responded to approximately 8, calls of which about 65% were medical in nature. The First Responders are highly skilled in providing Advanced Life Support to citizens suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, Stroke, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Respiratory Distress, Trauma and a wide variety of life threatening medical conditions. MPFD First Responders are skilled in recognizing and treating patients suffering from STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) and Stroke. This practice has dramatically reduced the time from onset of symptoms to treatment with interventional Cardiology. Other Neurological Trauma Pain Cardiac Behavioral Respiratory Gastrointestinal Toxicological OB/GYN 2012 Medical Aid Calls by Primary Impression Adult Patients To maintain a high level of clinical competency in the care of critically ill pediatric patients, the District s EMS Division was able to secure one time funds from the Fire District, to participate in a Pediatric Advanced Workshop at the Lucile Packard Children s Hospital Simulation Lab scheduled for next year. The MPFD EMS Division has trained paramedics to become AHA (American Heart Association) instructors. The District offers, in a quarterly schedule, recertification classes for ACLS (Advanced Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support). 29

34 EMS CALL DATA 30

35 TRAINING Skills Assessment The District s Training Division is committed to providing comprehensive training to the members of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. The Division is designed to assist the men and women of the District in meeting the rapidly growing service demands and challenges associated with providing high quality fire and emergency response services to the community. Program Highlights Training Chief received Chief of the Year from the State of California. Completed Heavy Rescue exercise with Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Participated in Urban Shied county wide disaster exercise. Raised ISO score seven points in training. Developed Strategic Training Plan for Rescue Site. Participated in the Statewide Golden Guardian Exercise with City of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto and Town of Atherton. Conducted probationary evaluations and testing of new hires. Delivered two Driver Operator 1A & 1B classes. Completed Driver 1 training for potential Engineers. 31

36 FLEET SERVICES Repaired, Reliable, and Responding Fleet Services is tasked with sustaining and servicing more than 50 vehicles (apparatus, SUVs, mid-size cars, truck rangers etc.) within the District. This includes vehicle registration, maintenance, monthly service check-ups, mileage tracking, vehicle breakdown support and additional services. Functioning out of Station #77 this team consists of 1 -Fleet Supervisor and 1 Fire Master Mechanic. Due to the continuous repetition and heavy use these vehicles face daily, the maintenance of a well functioning fleet ensures that reliability and safety are of primary importance to the Fire District and community. Program Highlights Designed, purchase materials and fabricate brackets with restraints to accommodate the 3 bundles of 2 ½ hose for all apparatus. Completed the installation of Kenwood MDT s in all apparatus. Completed all smog checks. Installation of all ipad mounts. All front line apparatus received a new Smart Dock Gen 2 SCBA bracket in the riders seat. Fleet Services & Repairs 32

37 URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE Multi Hazard Response Menlo Park Fire Protection District is the proud sponsor of 1 of the 28 Urban Search and Rescue Teams in the Nation. CA-TF3 is a specially trained and equipped 80 person Urban Search and Rescue Task Force consisting of 21 participating agencies and 42 civilians. As of 2011 the total member count available to respond nationally and internationally is 199. This number is slightly up from last year. Program Facts: * Established: In 1991 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and is now part of the National Response Plan. * Sponsors: Department of Homeland Security & Federal Emergency Management Agency. * Participating Agencies: 21 * Deployments: Hurricane Frances- August 2004, Hurricane Ivan- September 2004, Hurricane Dennis-July 2005, Hurricane Katrina-August 2005(twice), Hurricane Ernesto-August 2006, Greensburg Kansas Tornado- May 2007, Hurricane Gustav and Ike- August/ September * Mission Periods: 5-21 days * Requirement: self-sufficient for the first 72 hours of an operation and capable of sustaining a 21 day mission. 33

38 Menlo Park Fire Protection District 170 Middlefield Avenue Menlo Park, California menlofire.org