Hutchinson Fire Department 2017 Annual Report

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1 Hutchinson Fire Department 2017 Annual Report Safety Never Takes a Holiday -Kirk Ondracek

2 Table of Contents Page / Topic 1. Cover 2. Table of Contents 3. Dedication 4. Mission Statement 5. Chief Report 6. Goals and Objectives 7. Goals and Objectives (continued) 8. Flow Chart 9. Officer Appointments 10. Ceremonies 11. Activities and Events 12. Seniority Roster 13. Operational Data 14. Operational Data (continued) 15. Operational Data (continued) 16. Assistant Chief Report 17. Emergency Calls 18. Emergency Calls (continued) 19. Emergency Calls (continued) 20. Battalion Chief Training, Yearly Review 21. Training Events 22. Training Update 23. Battalion Chief Equipment, Yearly Report 24. Emergency Vehicle Maintenance and Usage 25. Emergency Vehicle Replacement Schedule 2

3 Hutchinson Fire Department Dedication The 2017 Annual Report is dedicated to Conrad Helgemo and Earl Fitzloff. Conrad Helgemo Conrad proudly served on the Hutchinson Fire Department from He was very active in all aspects of the department during his 13-year career. His family shared various stories about his beard and his love for motorcycles. Conrad passed away April 13, 2017 and we were honored to be part of his memorial service. Earl Fitzloff Earl proudly served on the Hutchinson Fire Department from He was very active in all aspects of the department during his tremendous 27- year career. His family shared memories of dad running from the service station, down Main Street to get on a fire truck so he could respond to the call. Earl passed away December 4, 2017 and we were honored to be part of his memorial service. 3

4 Our Mission Statement To Help People Our Mission Be Honest Be Safe Be Nice Treat People Like They Are Fam ily Our Vision To Provide the Best Service and Protection Possible Our Values and Guiding Principles Pride, Honor, and Integrity 4

5 Hutchinson Fire Department Citizens of the Hutchinson Fire District Honorable Mayors, Town Board Supervisors, and City Council Members December 31, 2017 Is it just me or did 2017 just fly by? There were so many things that happened throughout the year that is difficult to summarize. We continue to experience increased call volume, which is a steady upward trend, and we finished the year with 532 calls to service, countless training events, fire prevention and public relations events all of which required 9,210 labor-hours. The commitment and dedication displayed by all members of this department is amazing and I could not be more proud of the work they do day in and day out they are truly the best of the best! Our staffing levels were unchanged this year (32) and therefore we were afforded the luxury of not having to conduct a hiring process, which has not happened in years! Having said that, staffing and personnel continue to be our number one concern and primary focus moving forward. We are fully aware of the burden this increased call volume puts on our people and we are looking at creative ways to help with this. We will be looking at multiple options for duty crews/response crews in the immediate future and continue to focus on our vision. Another equally important focal point for us is the health and wellness of our staff. We have all seen the reports of elevated cancer rates in the firefighting profession and we are taking these new threats seriously. We have significantly improved our PPE, our decontamination protocols, and are in the process of updating our laundering capabilities as well. We are looking at every option to keep our people as safe as possible while doing a very dangerous job. We have worked closely with some of our local corporations conducting joint training sessions and teaming up on special projects. Most notable the reflective chevron striping project that we completed on all of our trucks (see cover photo) with the assistance of 3M Hutchinson. This has drastically improved our visibility and safety when working on emergency scenes. We truly appreciate these relationships and will continue to expand on them whenever we can. On a more personal level, I am proud to announce my election as the President of the McLeod County Fire Chiefs Association. I was also selected to the Executive Board of Directors for the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association representing the central region of our state. I look forward to the challenges and opportunities that both of these positions will no doubt present. On behalf of all of us at the HFD, I would like to thank all of the rural townships and the cities we serve; our existence is only possible because of the tremendous support we receive from you. Sincerely, Mike Schumann, Chief Hutchinson Fire Department 5

6 Goals and Objectives Response Goals: Emergency Calls: We will respond in a fast, professional, and efficient manner while understanding that firefighter safety is a top priority. Officer Only Program: A fire officer only typically responds to routine calls such as a carbon monoxide alarm, natural/propane gas smells, or a fluid clean-up an estimated 150 times annually saving the district an estimated $30,000+ in salaries, fuel, etc.; Firefighter Competency : We will annually evaluate each firefighter on the essentials of firefighting, medical response, and rescue scenarios in an effort to foster the growth of each firefighter s ability to reach their maximum level of professionalism; Staffing: We will test, interview, background check all potential firefighter candidates prior to hiring. We will maintain proper staffing levels for our fire district which is currently set at thirty. We will promote professional growth for all members of our staff. Training Goals: We will Educate, State Certify, and State License all of our professional paid-on-call firefighters to the minimum of Firefighter I / Firefighter II, Medical First Responder, and Hazardous Material Operational. We will hold firefighters accountable for competency in their job, training and emergency call response; With the understanding that it cost almost $7,000 to hire and certify/license one new firefighter, over $2,500 per year to keep one certified/licensed firefighter, and approximately $3,000 to provide proper PPE for one new firefighter, we will focus on retention and the utilization of the skills our current staff has to keep cost in check; We will train, test, and then improve the Hutchinson FD emergency response procedures as the department evolves with new people, equipment, techniques, requirements and standards; We will complete all of the OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Association) requirements for firefighter safety. We will recommit to improving our regional training site focusing on the training tower, and various other needed improvements. 6

7 Goals and Objectives (continued) Equipment/Building Goals: We will provide our firefighters with quality PPE (personal protective equipment) ensuring that we are providing the safest working conditions possible and focus on our new Firefighter Health and Safety Initiative; We will continue to work with the Rural Fire District, City, and the Fleet Committee to reduce overall fleet costs of operation and to minimize the financial impact for all entities; We will participate in the city employee safety committee which has produced substantial savings to the city in the form of workers comp insurance fees; We will complete all of the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) testing requirements for the aerial platform truck, fire engine pumps, fire hose, SCBA s (self-contained breathing apparatus), and the breathing air compressor used for filling the SCBA s; Inspections/Prevention/Public Relations Goals: We will restore the inspection of commercial /industrial/care facilities in our district for minimum fire/life safety issues and to pre-plan, should a fire or explosion occur; We will conduct a progressive fire prevention/public safety education programs which trains about 2,000 students annually; We will continue to write burn permits for our rural fire district residents; We will continue to work with the McLeod County Court system on the community service program, allowing us to have projects completed annually in and around the station at NO cost; We will continue to participate in Public Outreach/Public Relation events items such as: 1. FD Open House activities; 2. National Night Out activities; 3. We Care About Our Kids at the Hutch Mall; 4. Veterans and Memorial Day Events; 5. Jaycee Water Carnival Events; 6. McLeod County Fair Events. Innovative Thinking Goals: We will focus on developing more technical skilled firefighters through outsourced specialized training. We will continue to measure all of the services that we provide in an effort to determine if the method used is efficient and cost effective in its current state and we will make changes whenever possible; We will continue to maintain the services that we currently provide. It will therefore be our goal to improve, expedite, and streamline them always. 7

8 2017 Hutchinson Fire Department Fire Chief Response, Budget, Planning, Management, Operations, Personnel, Code Enforcement, Fire Prevention Assistant Chief Response, Budget, Recruit, Retention, Management, Operations, Personnel Battalion Chief Response, Equipment, Budget, Personnel Battalion Chief Response, Training, Budget, Personnel Lieutenant Response, Equipment, Personnel Lieutenant Response, Equipment, Personnel Lieutenant Response, Training, Personnel Lieutenant Response, Equipment, Personnel Firefighters Response, Training, Committee Work Firefighters Response, Training, Committee Work Firefighters Response, Training, Committee Work Firefighters Response, Training, Committee Work 8

9 2017 Hutchinson Fire Department Officer Appointments Assistant Chief Michael Craig will be responsible for fire department response operations, licensing of our firefighters, recruiting, testing and hiring of new firefighters, retention of existing firefighters, officer promotions, employee reviews, preceding over the monthly FD business meeting, managing department standard operating procedures and guidelines, and on-call fire officer response; Battalion Chief Jason Sturges will be responsible for all equipment purchases, equipment maintenance, equipment testing, employee reviews, and on-call fire officer response; Battalion Chief Randy Abelson will be responsible for the training of all firefighters, certification of our firefighters, regional and state training activities, training site operations, employee reviews, and on-call fire officer response; Lieutenant Jeff McKay will be responsible for the training and maintenance of Engine 7, Rescue Boat and Hazmat Trailer, the firefighters under their direct command, employee reviews, and on-call fire officer response; Lieutenant Josh Schulte will be responsible for assisting the Training Chief with all department training, assisting with testing and hiring of new firefighters, the firefighters under their direct command, employee reviews, and on-call fire officer response; Lieutenant Brandon Vik will be responsible for the training and maintenance of Engine 2, Tanker 4, and Tanker 6, the firefighters under their direct command, employee reviews, and on-call fire officer response; Lieutenant Tim Peterson will be responsible for the training and maintenance of Ladder 1, Rescue 8, and Ranger, the firefighters under their direct command, employee reviews, and on-call fire officer response; 9

10 -Ceremonies- Badge Pinning for new Firefighters Tony Mackedanz and Alex Swanson. Firefighter of the Year Matthew Sturges; Fire Officer of the Year Battalion Chief Jason Sturges. Distinguished Service Award Lieutenant Brandon Vik and Firefighter Kyle Baysinger. 10

11 Activities and Events Fire Safety Day at West Elementary Remembering 9-11 Water Carnival Parade Annual Open House Activities (RDC and Kitchen Fire Safety Trailer). 11

12 Roster Mike Schumann Chief serving since 2000 Michael Craig Assistant Chief serving since 2000 Randy Abelson Battalion Chief serving since 2001 Jason Sturges Battalion Chief serving since 1997 Jeff McKay Lieutenant serving since 2010 Josh Schulte Lieutenant serving since 2005 Brandon Vik Lieutenant serving since 2006 Tim Peterson Lieutenant serving since 1998 Brent Reiner Firefighter serving since 1990** Jay Landreville Firefighter serving since 2000 Dan Sargent Firefighter serving since 2001 Mark Alberts Firefighter serving since 2003 Kirk Ondracek Firefighter serving since 2003 Justin Wendlandt Firefighter serving since 2003 Matt Schmidt Firefighter serving since 2005 Chris Dostal Firefighter serving since 2006 Lyle Nybakke Firefighter* serving since 2006 Matt Sturges Firefighter serving since 2006 Paul Jeseritz Firefighter* serving since 2003** Greg Peller Firefighter serving since 2011 Kyle Baysinger Firefighter serving since 2012 Daryl Rath Firefighter serving since 2012 John Travis Firefighter* serving since 2012 Ross MacMullan Firefighter serving since 2013 Brad Eastman Firefighter serving since 2014 Jerrod Weckman Firefighter serving since 2014 Andrew Carlson Firefighter* serving since 2014 Josh Volz Firefighter* serving since 2015 Justin Schuette Rookie serving since 2015 Tony Mackedanz Firefighter* serving since 2016 Alex Swanson Firefighter serving since 2016 Jansen Weckman Rookie serving since 2016 *indicates service from or with another FD **indicates break in years of service 12

13 Operational Data To the residents of the Hutchinson Fire District: the Cities of Hutchinson, Biscay & Cedar Mills, the Townships of Acoma, Hutchinson, Hassan Valley, Lynn, Boon Lake, Cedar Mills, Ellsworth & Collins. "Pride-Honor-Integrity Number of Paid-On-Call Firefighters Year Total Number of Fulltime Employees Year Total *1 * Volunteers Year # of Citizen Community Service Hours Number of Officers / Breakdown Year Chief Asst. Chief Batt. Chief Captain Lieutenant Safety Total Number of Firefighters / Certifications / Licenses Year Probationary FF FF2 - licensed st Responder EMT Paramedic Haz-Mat Awr Haz-Mat Ops Haz-Mat Tech Firefighter Injuries Year Injuries

14 Operational Data (continued) Equipment: Fire Engines/Ladder Trucks/Tankers/Rescue Year City Engines * 0 Ladders Rescue Rural Engine Ladder Rescue Tankers Shared Engines Ladders Rescue Total *Engine 3 will be sold in the spring of 2017 reducing the number of city engines to zero. Emergency Calls Year City Rural Total Structure Fires Year Structure Fires Fire Fatalities Year Fatalities * Response Time (Out the Door) for the City & Rural Fire District Year Time 4:15 4:30 4:32 5:18 3:48 3:24 3:58 4:27 5:06 5:33 Officer Only Calls for the City & Rural Fire District Year Number of Calls Dollars Saved $25,536 $24,300 $27,056 $24,752 $22,932 $19,292 $27,118 $26,026 $30,576 $31,564 Hours Saved 2,280 2,160 2,280 2,040 1,890 1,590 2,235 2,145 2,340 2,415 14

15 Fire Safety/Prevention - Public Relations (P.R.) - Fire Extinguisher Classes Year Fire Safety # of classes Fire Safety # of students P.R. Events P.R. Hours Fire Ext. classes Fire Ext. Students Operational Data (continued) News -TV KDUZ - Radio Total Classes Total Students Inspections Year Type: Commercial, Fireworks, Daycare, Foster Care, ECFE Rental *0 *41 *57 46 Total * Rental inspection program moved to the city building department, and is now conducted as a hybrid joint venture. Property Value Saved (by HFD interventions) in 2017 = $6,221,500 Lives Saved (by HFD interventions) in 2017 = 6 NOTE: Additional statistical data broken down by township / city will be available as a supplement to this report. 15

16 2017 Assistant Chief Update It s that time of the year again. It s the time after the holidays where things are supposed to get back to normal, you start your new year s resolution of losing weight and eating healthier. At the fire department, this time of the year starts one of our busiest times. We are busy closing out our previous year, preparing reports, presentations, and running final year-end numbers. My 2017, was filled with items that we didn t think we needed to consider until further down the road but they ended up taking up a lot of the 2017 year. Department Staffing The department finished out the year with 532 calls to service. These calls consist of fires, rescues, hazardous materials, officer only and limited medicals. That is a lot of calls for a volunteer on call fire department to handle. Include, on top of that, our weekly training sessions and constant continuing education opportunities. Our volunteer firefighters are always told that their job and family come first. Now think of how much time in a year, outside your job and your family, you would have available to respond to the trainings and the 532 calls. It s a lot to ask and we have started to see the effects of the increased calls. We are in the process of talking to other departments and gathering information on what can be done to elevate some of this pressure while still holding our service level as is if not improve it. This topic will continue to be talked about into the future. Facility Needs This topic was kind of a shock to even us but because of the possibility of some shared resources, we were brought into it. The need for a new fire station was a long-term item that was way out in the future. Now, with the police department needing a new space, the thought of a Public Safety building has been brought up. These discussions have just been started and it turns out it s a bigger topic for us than just a building. It s standing back and taking an honest look at where we think we will be in the next 10 or 20 years. When we look at this, the staffing model becomes a real important part of that. This topic as well will continue to be talked about into the future. With all those items being discussed for our future, I still think the item of number 1 importance is wanting to invest time and effort in the people on this department. I want to make improvements and changes that energize and inspire! I want every member of this department to love this job, love this place and love these people. I want every member to stay to full retirement and enjoy the privilege of being a member of the Hutchinson Fire Department. Thank you for your support! Sincerely, Michael T. Craig Assistant Fire Chief 16

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20 2017 Year End Training Review This year training was just another normal year of training. We worked on our usual NFPA required training events. Pumping, Live burns, Hose handling, Auto Ex, Medical training, etc. As was noted in 2016, Engine 2 was in service and running as second out truck. Early in 2017 we moved Engine 2 to our first out apparatus. With this move we no longer needed existing Engine 3. With the Ok from City Council, we sold Engine 3 to the Silver Lake Fire Department. To help them with training on the truck we sent four Firefighters/Officers to Silver Lake to train their personnel on Engine 3 usage and operations. Over the last several years, 3M has invited the Fire Department to tour their facility for multiple walk throughs and pre-plans. With these tours, we have had more and more discussion about conducting some type of joint training. This past summer 3M invited the Fire Department to participate in a Hazmat training they were having for their E-Squad members. We had 10 Firefighters go to 3M and participate in this training. After the training was completed 3M allowed the Fire Department to use their facility to hold a full department Hazmat training as well. We look forward to future trainings with them. This year for part of our continued medical training, we had a mass casualty training. We had 14 civilian volunteers, 3 adults and 11 children various ages, help with this training (see training pictures on page 21). With the assistance of the Allina Medical Training staff who provided the moulage, fake wounds, we moulaged all the volunteers and set the scene of the emergency. The emphasis of this training was on triage of the patients, care of the patients and figuring out who needed to be loaded in the ambulance first. Other parts of this training was resource allocation; figuring out if mutual aid was needed, more ambulances, more manpower, etc. This event was a huge success. As always, we try and train for the unexpected. With the hope that it will never be needed. We will continue to train and be ready for the call, and when the call comes in, we will provide the best trained personal that we can. Thank you for your continued support. Thanks again, Battalion Chief Abelson 20

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22 2017 Fire Training Update Our Firefighters: Our firefighters are trained to a minimum of: 1. Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board (MFSCB) Firefighter I-II. 2. Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) First Responder. 3. National Fire Protection Agency Hazardous Materials Awareness. Weekly internal training sessions for 2017: Emergency Response System, Air Management, Pump Training, Search & Rescue, Live Burns, Firefighter Safety, Evacuation, Communication, Hose Advancement, Equipment Safety & Procedures, Rescue Scenarios: Water, Ice, Off-road, Scenario Based MVA Response, Auto Extrication, Bleeding, Shock, Medical Assessment, Trauma Assessment, KED, Long Board, Splinting, Oxygen Management, Airways, Hazmat, Mass Casualty Training. External training sessions for 2017: Members completed various regional, state and national training opportunities. Annual Fire Chiefs Conference Annual Fire Officer School What we accomplished in 2017: Completed all Firefighter training on 3 newly hired 3 Firefighters; Recertified 17 Firefighter to First Responder. Total of 21 trained First Responders. Certified 2 new Firefighters to First Responder Projections: The Highlights 1. Continue to teach, train, and perfect the response procedures put into place in 2009; 2. Offer to and teach the HFD response program to our mutual aid fire departments in an effort to enhance the ability to work together on the fire ground under unified command. 3. Continue using a Teamwork mentality of group training. This means that groups of firefighters will train under and with their assigned Lieutenant. This should build a very positive relationship between the Lieutenants and their firefighters. 4. Continue remodel of training site. New burn containers, new storage container, Upgrade windows covers from wood to steel in the tower. Each year we try to improve on the overall competency of the HFD. In order to accomplish this, our firefighters spend many 2, 3 and sometimes 4 hours training at each weekly drill putting in the extra effort to improve on their skills and knowledge! We could not be happier with the results! We have never had a time on this department when we ve had so many skilled, professional, firefighters that are not only capable of performing the tasks of a firefighter, but performing them at a high degree of proficiency! Again, proving that Hutchinson has one of the most well trained fire departments in the state! Randall Abelson Battalion Chief Training 22

23 2017 Fire Equipment and Maintenance Report Jason Sturges, Battalion Chief Equipment Here is a brief overview of 2017 equipment and maintenance for the Hutchinson Fire Department. Equipment Added or Changed: Our radios, pagers and batteries are starting to reach the age of needing replacement. We purchased a number of pagers and batteries this year and this trend will continue next year as well. We purchased a RDC (Rapid Deployment Craft) and one more Mustang suit with necessary rope bags, and equipment to aid in our Ice/Snow Rescue capabilities. (Purchased from HFD fundraiser money and a match from the Crow River SnoPro s.) We changed from Scott air packs to all new MSA air packs. These packs are substantially more modernized, including 9 that have integrated TIC s. Finalized the spec changes on our new turnout gear and received the first order. Replaced the emergency light bar on Rescue 8. Replaced all tires on Ladder-1 and the Dodge Durango. Completed scheduled replacement of several hydraulic hoses on Ladder-1. Engine 7 returned to the factory and received new LED lights, new roll up doors (warranty) and a new winch mount point and wiring. Emergency Response Trailer had an interior remodel for our equipment needs. Equipment Maintenance: Completed all NFPA required pump and ladder tests (L-1, E-2, E-7). Completed NFPA required air certification test on our SCBA Compressor. Completed NFPA required annual hose testing. Completed required hydro testing of SCBA bottles. Projects: The SCBA committee researched the replacement of all our SCBA s (our current ones are 15 years old and at the end of their service life). The project began in 2017 and will be completed in early Thank you again for your continued support of our organization. 23

24 Vehicle Ladder Pierce Engine General Engine Rosenbauer Tanker Chevrolet Rescue Pierce Tanker International Engine General Rescue Ford Chief Dodge Command 2007 Tahoe Command 2017 Ford Int. n/a $2,108 $592 $2,814 Vehicle Maintenance Cost / Mileage / Hours Measurement n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $1,496 $1,015 $1,524 $412 $0 $658 $1,687 $944 $301 $8,207 $3,094 $2,526 $1,323 $7,550 n/a n/a $495 $569 $90 n/a n/a n/a $3,083 $583 $4,117 $0 $355 $353 $694 $8,355 Total $8,426 $19,570 $15,629 $25,923 $21,027 $11,774 $29,925 n/a $1,182 $2,140 $1,010 $3,084 $1,993 $1,884 $1,606 $761 $3,539 n/a $7,175 $718 $992 $339 $5,258 $3,856 $1,863 $690 $136 $378 $1,201 $3,936 $1,161 $1,352 $1,589 $947 $110 $10,624 $2,896 $585 $164 $1,570 $7,133 $2,631 $2,672 $0 $154 Vehicle 2011 Miles / Hours 2012 Miles / Hours 2013 Miles / Hours 2014 Miles / Hours 2015 Miles / Hours 2016 Miles / Hours 2017 Miles / Hours Ladder / / / / / / / 91 Engine / / / / / / 42 n/a Engine 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1,241 / 73 1,989 / 135 Tanker / / / / / / / 30 Rescue / / / / / / 58 n/a Tanker / / / / / / / 39 Engine 7 1,936 / 118 1,949 / 118 2,344 / 125 2,016 / 119 2,149 / 129 3,022 / 163 1,720 / 113 Rescue 8 1,279 1,458 1,388 1,420 1,910 1,758 2,031 Polaris (6x6) 12 hours 13 hours 7 hours 8 hours 19 hours 20 hours 10 hours Dodge Durango Old 8,044 Old 7,423 New *2,991 8,837 9,145 9,248 8,496 / 681 Chevy Tahoe 6,523 6,721 8,797 7,821 5,265 4,531 n/a Ford Intercept. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a New *2,246 9,448 /

25 Vehicle Hutchinson Fire Department / Major Capital Improvement Schedule 20+ Year Equipment Replacement Plan 2018 Estimates Description / Code Model Year Replace Year Total Miles Total Hours Original Cost Estimated Replacement Cost Ladder 1 Pierce, 100' Aerial Ladder ,329 1,761 $730,000 $500,000 Refurbish $1.5 mil Replace Current R-8 would Utility 5 Chevy Crew Cab pickup* *from HPD become Utility 5 Chief 1 Dodge Durango ,717 2,671 $28,000 $42,000 Command Ford Interceptor , $38,000 $46,000 HERT Trailer Hazardous Material Trailer $6,000 $8,000 Tanker 4 Chevrolet, Tanker ,974 1,381 $81,721 $265,000 Tanker 6 International, Tanker ,577 1,032 $77,912 $295,000 Engine 2 Rosenbauer, Engine/Pumper , $579,000 $725,000 Engine 7 Rosenbauer, Engine/Pumper ,797 1,328 $321,955 $650,000 Rescue 8 Ford, Grass/Medical* ,927 - $33,164 $59,000 R-8 Skid Slide in Skid Unit / Bed $6,000 $49,000 Ranger Polaris 6 Wheeler w/skid $17,752 No skid $19,000 Boat Inflatable w/25hp Yamaha $5,961 boat only $4,000 Boat Metal Ice Boat $300 Do Not Replace Med. Trailer Mass Casualty Trailer* N/A *Owned by private health care group and housed by HFD City Owned vehicle Rural Owned vehicle Shared 50/50 vehicle Note: Estimated replacement cost is speculative assuming a 3-6% annual inflation rate and/or current market analysis. 25