2011 ANNUAL REPORT. Riverside County Fire Department in Cooperation with CAL FIRE JOHN R. HAWKINS

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1 Riverside County Fire Department in Cooperation with CAL ANNUAL REPORT.... CHIEF Leadership Competence Integrity Safety Customer Service JOHN R. HAWKINS CHIEF Leadership Competence Integrity Safety Customer Service

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3 attalion Station Perris Station Nuview Station Goodmeadow Station Homeland Stat North Perris Battalion Station Lake Elsinore Station Lakeland Village Station El Car tation Wildomar Station Rancho Carrillo Station McVicker Park Station Canyon H attalion Station Beaumont Station Calimesa Station Cherry Valley Station Cabaz tation Poppet Flats Station Beaumont City Station Banning Battalion Station Ho ardens Station Corona Station El Cerrito Station Eastvale Station Sycamore Cre attalion Station San Jacinto Station Little Lake Station Sa tation Winchester Station Cottonwood Station Valle Vista Station. San Jacinto Battalion Station Thermal Station Mecca Station orth Shore Station Oasis Station Coachella Battalion Station uinta Station La Quinta PGA Station N. Bermuda Dunes Station a Quinta North Battalion Station Blythe Station Ripley Station lythe Air Base Station River Bend Station Lake Tamarisk Battalio tation Sunnymead Station Towngate Station Sunnymead Ran tation Kennedy Park Station College Park Battalion Stat Roy Wilson Station Skyborne Station Desert Hot Springs Stat Sky Valley Battalion Station Pine Cove Station Anza Station inyon Station Garner Valley Station Lake Riverside Battalion Stat Palm Desert Station S. Rancho Mirage Station Indian Wells Station M iew Station N. Rancho Mirage Station N. Palm Desert Battalion Stat Quail Valley Station Sun City Station Canyon Lake Station Menifee Station enifee Lakes Battalion Station Pedley Station Glen Avon Station West Riverside Stat Highgrove Station Rubidoux Battalion Station Temecula Station Rancho Califor tation Bear Creek Station French Valley Station Parkview Station Wolf Creek Stat Glen Oaks Battalion Station Sun City Shadow Hills Station Indio Station Terra La tation West Indio Battalion Station Cajalco Station Woodcrest Station Mead Val CAL /RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT

4 MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT Mission Statement The Riverside County Fire Department is a public safety agency dedicated to protecting life, property and the environment through professionalism, integrity and efficiency. Vision Statement The Riverside County Fire Department is committed to exemplary service and will be a leader in fire protection and emergency services through continuous improvement, innovation and the most efficient and responsible use of resources.

5 The Riverside County Fire Department in Cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Serve more than,, residents in an area spanning, square miles Service area topography includes mountainous terrain, desert, and rural to densely populated urban areas Provided fire protection, rescue and emergency medical services to cities, of which are under contract, and one community service district Provided dispatch services to two tribal fire departments and one fire protection district Employed, career firefighters, administrative support personnel and volunteer reserve firefighters Staffed fire stations which provide fire protection, rescue, pre-hospital emergency medical care, hazardous materials response and fire prevention education Responded to, incidents in OVERVIEW

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7 Message from the Chief Executive Management Organization Chart Statistics Significant Incidents Emergency Command Center Emergency Medical Services Office of Emergency Services Administration Training Health and Safety Fire Prevention Fire Protection Planning Communications and Information Technology Public Affairs and Education Strategic Planning Volunteer Reserve Firefighters Fleet Services Service Center Year in Pictures Retirements In Memoriam Acknowledgments TABLE OF CONTENTS

8 MESSAGE FROM CHIEF JOHN R. HAWKINS I am proud to share our Annual Report with you. As has been the case for many years, was a very busy time for the CAL Riverside Unit - Riverside County Fire Department/County OES. We firmly acknowledge our elected and appointed officials who provide policy guidance to the fire department and have supported public safety by minimizing budget cuts that could have decimated our department and reduced public safety protection. Our firefighters do a wonderful job and they do it every day. You will see their accomplishments in this report. They respond to upwards of emergencies per day ranging from structure fires to vehicle fires to brush fires; medical emergencies of all sorts; traffic collisions where victims require extrication from their entrapped positions and must reach a trauma center within the critical one hour period; technical rescues where our firefighters must enter hazardous confined spaces, collapsed trenches or go over the side of near vertical cliffs; and deal with the wide array of chemical substances many of which could kill you with only one whiff. As you can tell, I love our firefighters and the miracles they take pride in performing each and every day. Administratively, we continued to deal with the impact of the economy on our ability to sustain emergency service delivery to our residents and visitors. California, and particularly the Inland Empire of Southern California, has suffered greatly from a depressed economy. Much of Riverside County has been horrendously impacted by foreclosed housing and unemployment. As a result, general fund property taxes and the included structure fire tax, along with sales taxes have dropped approximately %.

9 Over the last three years, The Riverside County Fire Department budget has been reduced from approximately $ million to approximately $ million resulting in the reduction of personnel. All the while, our elected officials have held the line ensuring public safety protection and resisted closing fire stations. For the - fiscal year beginning July,, revenues are projected to remain flat with no significant growth even though some signs of an improving economy are appearing. Despite current economic challenges, we will positively approach every endeavor and/or emergency that faces us. We can and will make a difference. I love to hear from you when we do. If our actions don t meet your expectations, please send me a note. I sincerely hope we can help you - always wearing a smile or supplying a vote of support even during your most difficult of times. The Riverside County Fire Department will continue to live up to our Core Values of Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety and Customer Service. Our Values are critical to delivering the highest quality service to our residents and visitors. If you require emergency services, we will respond and provide the highest level of competent and friendly service possible. Thank you very much. Leadership. Competence. Integrity. Safety. Customer Service

10 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IGNACIO OTERO Deputy Chief Eastern Operations / - // ROBERT MICHAEL Deputy Chief Central Operations / - Present MIKE RITCHEY Deputy Chief Western Operations / - / STEVE CURLEY Deputy Chief Western Operations / - Present GLENN PATTERSON Deputy Chief Administration DIANE SINCLAIR Deputy Director Administration PETER LENT Deputy Director County OES

11 DALE HUTCHINSON Southern Region Chief CAL ROBERT MICHAEL Deputy Chief Central Operations VACANT Division Chief Administration DREENA BRETHORST Executive Assistant STEVE CURLEY Deputy Chief West Operations DIANE SINCLAIR Deputy Director Administration JOHN R. HAWKINS Fire Chief GLENN PATTERSON Deputy Chief Administration TOM HYATT Division Chief Support Services DORIAN COOLEY Deputy Chief East Operations CHET ASHBAUGH Comm Div. Manager Comm/IT LARRY PARRISH CEO Riverside County TIM WILLIAMS Battalion Chief Law Enforcement PETER LENT Deputy Director County OES FAY GLASS Emergency Services Program Supervisor ORGANIZATION CHART TODD WILLIAMS Battalion Chief ECC LETICIA MORALES Accounting Tech. County Finance BEN JOHNSON Supervisor Strategic Planning Communications MARK BASSETT Emergency Services Program Supervisor CHARLIE SOTELO Manager Service Center KAREN GIBSON Admin Serv. Analyst Contracts VACANT Fire Protection Planning IT User Technicians PAIGE PHILPOT Admin Services Sup. MIKE SMITH Fire Captain PIO CASSANDRA BURLESON Admin Serv. Analyst County Personnel PHIL RAWLINGS Battalion Chief EMS IT System Administrators RACHEL COLE Administrative Officer State Finance JOSE LEDESMA Admin Services Sup. Purchasing PAT TOMLINSON Battalion Chief Health and Safety Applications SUE BURTON Administrative Off. II State Personnel JOEL VELA Battalion Chief Training RON ARBO Battalion Chief PSEC RENE VIGIL Staff Serv. Analyst Return to Work JEFF LARUSSO Reserve Program Man. VRFF GIS

12 ORGANIZATION CHART (CONTINUED) DIVISION CHIEF East Desert/Indio Div. DORIAN COOLEY Deputy Chief Eastern Operations BATTALION CHIEF Battalion Vacant BATTALION CHIEF Battalion BATTALION CHIEFS Battalion MARSHAL Indio DIVISION CHIEF West Desert Division Vacant BATTALION CHIEF Battalion BATTALION CHIEF Battalion Vacant BATTALION CHIEFS Battalion BATTALION CHIEF Fire Marshal DIVISION CHIEF Bautista Division Vacant DIVISION CHIEF Temecula Division BATTALION CHIEFS Battalion MARSHAL Temecula Vacant FOTER I Resources Mgt. Vacant DIVISION CHIEF Southwest Division Vacant ROBERT MICHAEL Deputy Chief Central Operations STEVE CURLEY Deputy Chief Western Operations BATTALION CHIEF Battalion BATTALION CHIEFS Battalion BATTALION CHIEF Battalion DIVISION CHIEF Oak Glen Division Vacant DIVISION CHIEF Northwest Division FEM II Fleet Services Vacant BATTALION CHIEFS Battalion BATTALION CHIEF Battalion BATTALION CHIEF Battalion Vacant Norco Camp DIVISION CHIEF Moreno Valley Division BATTALION CHIEF Battalion MARSHAL BATTALION CHIEFS Battalion Hazmat FOTER I VMP BATTALION CHIEFS Battalion FEM I Indio Shop BATTALION CHIEF Battalion BATTALION CHIEF Pre-Fire BATTALION CHIEF Oak Glen Camp FEM I Perris Shop BATTALION CHIEF RAAB BATTALION CHIEF Bautista Camp Vacant

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14 City of Banning STATISTICS HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM City of Beaumont CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE -.% City of Calimesa HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% City of Canyon Lake HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% City of Coachella HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE -.%

15 City of Desert Hot Springs City of Indian Wells HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% % CHANGE STATISTICS +.% City of Indio HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% City of La Quinta HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% City of Lake Elsinore HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE -.%

16 City of Menifee STATISTICS HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM City of Moreno Valley CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% City of Palm Desert HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% City of Perris HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% City of Rancho Mirage HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE -.%

17 Riverside County Unincorporated Areas City of San Jacinto HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% % CHANGE STATISTICS +.% City of Temecula HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE +.% Wildomar HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC % CHANGE -.%

18 STATISTICS MEDICAL CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC Response by Handcrews Response by Specialized Equipment - Breathing Support BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BAT BAT BAT BAT NOR NOR OGN OGN OGN OGN CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM IDENTIFIER IDENTIFIER

19 Response by Specialized Equipment - Truck Company IDENTIFIER T T T T T T T T T HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC STATISTICS Response by Specialized Equipment - Air Attack, Air Tankers and Helicopters IDENTIFIER MEDICAL CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC AA AT AT H Response by Specialized Equipment - Bulldozers IDENTIFIER ALL S D D D D

20 Perris Battalion - STATISTICS STATION - Perris - Nuview - Goodmeadow - Homeland - N. Perris HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC Elsinore Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Elsinore - Lakeland Village - El Cariso - Wildomar - Rancho Carrillo - Rancho Capistrano - McVicker Park - Canyon Hills Beaumont Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Beaumont - Calimesa - Cherry Valley - Poppet Flats - Beaumont City - Banning

21 Corona Battalion - STATION - Home Gardens - Corona - El Cerrito - Eastvale - Sycamore Creek HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC STATISTICS San Jacinto Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - San Jacinto - Little Lake - Sage - Winchester - Cottonwood - Valle Vista - W. San Jacinto Coachella Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Thermal - Mecca - North Shore - Oasis - Coachella

22 La Quinta Battalion - STATISTICS STATION - La Quinta - Thousand Palms - La Quinta S. - N. Bermuda Dunes - La Quinta N. HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC Blythe Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Blythe - Ripley - Blythe Air Base - Riverbend - Lake Tamarisk Moreno Valley Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Sunnymead - Towngate - Sunnymead Ranch - Moreno Beach - Kennedy Park - College Park

23 Desert Hot Springs Battalion - STATION - Cabazon - N. Palm Springs - Desert Hot Springs - Sky Valley HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC STATISTICS Mountain Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Pine Cove - Anza - Pinyon - Garner Valley - Lake Riverside Coves Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Palm Desert - S. Rancho Mirage - Indian Wells - Mesa View - Rancho Mirage N. - Palm Desert N.

24 STATISTICS Menifee Battalion - STATION - Quail Valley - Sun City - Canyon Lake - Menifee - Menifee Lakes HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC West Riverside Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Pedley - Glen Avon - West Riverside - Highgrove - Rubidoux Temecula Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Temecula - Rancho California - Bear Creek - French Valley - Parkview - Wolf Creek - Glen Oaks

25 Indio Battalion - STATION - Sun City Shadow Hills - Indio - Terra Lago - West Indio HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC STATISTICS Woodcrest Battalion - STATION HAZMAT MEDICAL MULTI-FAM CUE STANDBY TRAFFIC - Lake Matthews - Woodcrest - Mead Valley - Lake Hills

26 STATISTICS YEAR ACTIVITY,,,,,,,,,,.%.%.%.%.%.%.%.%.%.% PERCENT CHANGE DAILY AVERAGE INCIDENTS YEAR,,,,,,,,,,

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28 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS Keller Incident - Wildland Fire Firefighters from the CAL /Riverside County Fire Department, Murrieta City FD and Corona FD battled a wildland fire by air and ground in Menifee. Before the Keller fire scorched acres, homes were evacuated. Residents were permitted to return to their homes once the fire was contained that evening. The cause of the fire was determined to be motorized equipment used for metal scrapping.

29 Trilogy Incident - Wildland Fire The CAL /Riverside County Firefighters, in unified command with the United States Forest Service (USFS), responded to a fast-moving wildland fire that started near an orange grove, just above the Trilogy Golf Course in Temescal Valley. The fire burned acres. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS

30 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS Rancho Incident - Traffic Collision, Over the Side Firefighters from the Temecula Battalion performed a technical rope rescue to reach the driver of a vehicle that plunged feet over the side of Rancho California Road near Ridge Park Drive. Fortunately, the driver sustained only minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

31 Interstate Incident - Traffic Collision CAL /Riverside County Firefighters responded to a traffic collision with three patients on I S and Indian Truck Trail in Temescal Valley. One patient was transported to a local hospital in critical condition while the two additional patients sustained minor injuries. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS

32 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS Tin Mine Incident - Abandoned Vehicle in a Mine Shaft Battalion Firefighters responded to the report of a vehicle feet into a foot de-commissioned mine shaft. A confine space rescue was performed while media helicopters and ground reporters looked on. The vehicle was found to be unoccupied.

33 Swingle Incident - Residential Structure Fire CAL /Riverside County Firefighters responded to the report of a residential structure fire. A local landmark, the vacant Swingle residence, sustained approximately $, in damage. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS

34 EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTER The CAL /Riverside County Fire Department s Emergency Command Center (ECC) is a full-service regional command and control center, providing dispatch services to cities, one community service district and two tribal fire departments. In, the ECC received and processed more than, emergency and administrative calls and dispatched more than,. Four new Public Safety Communications Officers received final training certification in December and two new Fire Captains were promoted to permanent assignments. The funding was secured for the purchase and implementation of an Emergency Medical Dispatching (EMD) system and the CAD to CAD (computer-aided dispatch) interface project with American Medical Response (AMR) was initiated. Public Safety Communications Officer II Heather Magula

35 The EMS Bureau is responsible for ensuring that the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provided by the CAL /Riverside County Fire Department at all times meet and exceed the standard of care and applicable laws and protocols. The EMS Bureau s primary objective is to promote the highest quality of patient care by providing EMS personnel the support and resources necessary for optimal field performance. In addition to personnel changes, the EMS Bureau was successful with the following projects in : Implementation of SANSIO electronic pre-hospital reporting (epcr) on Indio transport ambulances. Securing Board of Supervisors approval of a standard cardiac monitor and a five-year contract with Zoll Medical. Standardization and uniformity of EMS supplies through one contract vender, Life Assist, ensuring drop shipment to every station. Upgrade of all Zoll monitors to see thru CPR technology with qualitative feedback. Upgrade of all transport ambulances to -lead EKG transmission through grant funding from the Berger Foundation. Nearly / of all first response ALS engines have been upgraded to -lead transmission capability from American Hearth Association (AHA) Women in Red funding. Upgrade of battery management system and conversion to Lithium lon batteries for Zoll monitors. Implementation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on all ALS units. Proactive development of treatment protocols and performance standards for Riverside Emergency Medical Services Agency (REMSA). EMERGENCY MEDICAL S

36 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY S During, the Office of Emergency Services (OES) oversaw emergency services grants, totaling over $,,. State Homeland Security Grant Programs (SHSGP), Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) and other grant programs augment and improve the County s ability to mitigate, prepare, respond and recover from any incident that the County is faced with. These grants help to fund needed programs as well as identified equipment. On-site grant monitoring for FY- was also completed for all sub-grantees. Disaster Recovery - Reimbursement requests totaling $, was submitted to the State for the Winter Storms on behalf of County departments. To date, $, has been received and the balance is pending. Additionally, two other incidents, which occurred in, are still open and being processed at the State level. Cost Recovery -A comprehensive review of more than, incidents, dating back to the early s, was completed and the appropriate action has been taken on each. More than $ million has been submitted for payment through various sources and, while recovery efforts are ongoing, $, was recovered during. Operations-OES s Operations Division has successfully completed their goals, including: the development of a Water and Dam Emergency Response (WADER) quarterly meeting group and held its first two quarterly meetings in, the initiation of providing Functional Assessment Service Team (F.A.S.T.) training to Riverside County, and completed the National Incident Management System Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) with % participation. Emergency Service Coordinators received a Code- Driving Course, MDC Training, NICS Training, Fire Shelter Training, and Train the Trainer for Teen CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams). In, OES promoted a new Emergency Operations Center Manager and has since developed updated course materials for the EOC Responder Training Course, with courses to be offered to County of Riverside EOC responders starting in early. Emergency Service Coordinators also began the process of assisting regional cities with the update of their Emergency Operations Plans. Additionally, Emergency Services Coordinators responded to Riverside County incidents and supported Emergency Operations Center activations.

37 ADMINISTRATION The Administrative Section is responsible for the implementation and management of staff functions and provides all support functions for the Fire Department. The Administrative Section of the Department includes Finance, Personnel, Procurement and Material Management functions. In, the department created, purchase orders and processed, payment vouchers. The Administrative department also sent out invoices and completed deposit transactions. In addition, payroll was completed for approximately County employees every two weeks. The department completed seven contract agreements and continue to work on all Cooperative Agreements. Administration Headquarters, Perris Station

38 TRAINING In, the Training Bureau coordinated courses, provided training to, students and recorded, training hours. Featured courses included the New Hire Medic Academy, the Re-hire Academy, Fire Control lll, assisted in the coordination of Volunteer Reserve Firefighter (VRFF) hiring process, VRFF Breathing Support training and several rescue classes. The bureau also coordinated several CAL region courses and assisted with the New Generation Incident Command System (NICS) conference held at Clark Training Center for more than personnel from various departments. The Training Bureau continues to improve training props and is currently working with the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) to possibly relocate the State s Haz Mat courses and props to Clark Training Center. Training Tower, Clark Training Center

39 The CAL /Riverside County Fire Department Health and Safety Bureau staff help to ensure the safety of the hundreds of firefighters working in the field. In, the Health and Safety Bureau: Acquired three respiratory fit test machines for six battalions and trained more than field staff as qualified proctors at various testing locations. Participated on the State s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) committee to develop a minimum performance standard for PPE specifications. Developed local PPE bid specifications, compliant with the state PPE standard. Assisted with bid and vendor selection for the department s next generation structure PPE inventory. Developed a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) facility that includes the tools and support infrastructure to successfully petition Scott Safety as an In House Repair Center. Developed, recruited and hired a SCBA repair technician. Developed Request For Quote (RFQ) for SCBA parts, components and new SCBA pack purchases. This contract supports the petition of the In House SCBA Repair facility from Scott Safety. Provided subject matter expertise (SME) for an equipment grant application to benefit the department infrastructure. Provided SME for a staffing grant application to possibly replace staffing lost to budget reductions. Identified a non-compliant business practice and developed a modification plan that will create savings to the budget while bringing the department into compliance with two regulatory agencies. Provided development of multiple incident/accident reports. Participated in Serious Accident Review Team (SART) activations. HEALTH AND SAFETY

40 PROTECTION PLANNING During the past year, Fire Protection Planning staff has been busy performing new commercial construction plan checks and inspections and has seen a steady flow in the number of requests for residential sprinkler system inspections. Although the economy has slowed construction in general, construction has still continued at a steady pace. Inspectors have been busy performing State mandated Title occupancy inspections throughout the County. Title required annual and new inspections of public schools, large family day care facilities, jails, and residential care facilities continue to consume inspection staff time. Eastern Riverside County has become a mecca for solar energy production. Fire Protection Planning staff have participated in meetings with applicant staff members,members of the California Energy Commission, and representatives from Riverside County Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) to ensure the enforcement of applicable laws, ordinances, rules and standards (LORS) are met for the safety of Riverside County residents and the protection of our firefighters.

41 The Prevention Bureau is comprised of the following elements: Law Enforcement/Fire Investigations, Hazard Reduction, and Records. The bureau is responsible for enforcing laws, codes and standards to efficiently and effectively provide fire and life safety, education, planning, engineering, enforcement and inspection services to Riverside County residents and visitors. PREVENTION In, the Prevention Bureau performed felony arrests, initiated misdemeanor actions, investigated fires and seven fire fatalities, issued citations (of which were for illegal burning) and provided assists to other agencies. Hazard Abatement staff inspected, parcels, acted on, violations, completed grove inspections, handled tumbleweed violations, completed, power pole inspections and inspected miles of railroad tracks. Staff continues to work cooperatively with local utility companies and railroads to identify and abate potential hazards annually.

42 COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Communications and Information Technology Division is comprised of four individual sections; Communications, IT, Applications and GIS. The division s focus is the maintenance of infrastructure/networks for operational readiness and the enhancement and development of emerging technologies and products. Within the division, each section has maintained this focus and has accomplished much. Milestones include the continued maintenance and installation of mobile data computers (MDCs), GPS antennas and associated mounting hardware. Additionally, the Public Safety Enterprise Communications (PSEC) project is approaching its completion and has required the section to manage and oversee the installation of PSEC equipment in stations, fire apparatus and administrative vehicles. In, the GIS websites were redesigned, upgraded and enhanced with new user-friendly functionalities. Continued support and improvement of GIS data was furthered by the Enterprise License Agreement between the County and the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). This long-awaited agreement was a first for Riverside County agencies. Riverside County Fire Interface Board

43 It is the responsibility of the Public Affairs and Education Bureau to gather, verify and disseminate timely and accurate information regarding significant events or emergency incidents. The bureau consists of one Fire Captain who serves as the unit information officer and the Riverside County Fire Department PIO and three information specialists. Together, they maintain positive and pro-active communication with local, regional and national media outlets via internet news reporting, print publications, television and radio. In, the Public Affairs and Education Bureau staff processed more than, media and public inquiries and posted more than, significant incident fact sheets to the CAL /Riverside County Fire Department website. Other functions of the Public Affairs and Education Bureau include: AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION CAL /Riverside County Fire Department response service area to the website and Twitter (CALRRU). department related business, incidents and events. tours at training exercises, fire station and facility ground breaking and dedication ceremonies. regional and national fire service and EMS publications. during large-scale emergency incidents and politicallysensitive issues.

44 STRATEGIC PLANNING The CAL /Riverside County Fire Department s Strategic Planning Bureau (SPB) is responsible for producing the Fire Department s Strategic Master Plan. The plan s purpose is to develop and maintain the Fire Department s infrastructure, consistent with the overall department s vision and goals. The Strategic Planning Bureau provides the following services to all unincorporated areas of Riverside County and Contract Cities within the County: Glen Oaks Fire Station # - in process of construction Master Fire Facilities Inventory Tracking and / Facilities Maintenance. Proposed Major Land Development Project Reviews for Fire Considerations, including Specific Plan Reviews, Area Plan Reviews, and Environmental Impact Report Reviews. Incorporation/Annexation Reviews and LAFCO coordination. Regional Integrated Fire Protection, which incorporates Response Mapping, Response Studies, and Contract Cities Services and Contract Administration. Fire Facility Planning, Design and Construction. Along with the continuous facilities maintenance response service provided by the SPB, and numerous development project reviews completed, several major project milestones were reached this last year. Perris Fire Station # - Construction % complete Pinyon Fire Station # - Remodel initiated

45 VOLUNTEER ERVE FIGHTERS In, Volunteer Services began the task of converting all of our existing Volunteer Firefighter s to the newly created Volunteer Reserve Firefighter Program (VRFF). All Volunteer Firefighters were given the opportunity to transition into this new program with an emphasis placed on making the transition a smooth and simple process for our existing volunteers. All interested volunteers were sent an enrollment packet and asked to fill out a VRFF application to enable the department to have one standard application. We received responses and successfully transitioned just over % of the now former volunteer firefighters. Recently we enrolled new VRFF s bringing our total of active VRFF s to. This number will fluctuate plus or minus at any given time due to various situations and as budget allows we would like to fill any open positions throughout the county. Volunteer Reserve Firefighters

46 FLEET S The Automotive Section is charged with providing safe, reliable, and operative equipment throughout the entire year. The department refurbished its first fire engine into service in. Work on this project was performed at the Riverside County Fire Department s automotive shop in Indio. A refurbished fire pump, fire body and accessories were placed on a new Spartan cab chassis. The engine was elevated to the current NFPA standard while saving the department approximately $, that would have otherwise been included in the cost of purchasing a brand new fire engine. The newly refurbished engine is in service and responding to incidents from Perris Headquarters Fire Station #. Refurbished Engine

47 The Service Center experienced several organizational changes in, streamlining the delivery of necessary station, equipment, and medical supplies. Rather than delivering requisitions to battalion headquarter stations, fire stations began to receive requisitions individually every two weeks. They also order medical supplies directly from the approved vendor. Shipments are now directly sent to fire stations. CENTER The service center staff also provides logistical support when contacted by the Emergency Command Center (ECC). Logistical Support includes feeding, hydration and incident supplies such as fire hose, Class (A) foam, batteries, wildland PPE, hand tools, bar oil, sleeping bags, and ice chests.

48 YEAR IN PICTU Dispatcher Awards California Wildland Firefighter Memorial Deputy Chief Michael Ritchey receives retirement plaque Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy Chief Bill Weiser and Captain Tim Chavez

49 Firefighters participate in National Night Out in Perris YEAR IN PICTU Medal of Valor recipients Firefighter Matt Reinhold and Fire Apparatus Engineer Chad Murphy Firefighters Fill the Boot for Phil Kelleher Mecca Fire Station # Groundbreaking

50 YEAR IN PICTU Eastvale Fire Station # Grand Opening Battalion Firefighters representing at the College of the Desert career fair Firefighter in Training Glen Oaks Fire Station # Groundbreaking Chief Otero presents a check to the Burn Institute- Inland Empire

51 CAL for a CURE YEAR IN PICTU Mecca Fire Station # Groundbreaking Chief Pimlott speaking at Wildfire Awareness Week press conference Roy Wilson Fire Station # Training Center Grand Jury Tour

52 Retirements PHILIP E. KALLENBERGER, Fire Captain years of service SHERRE T. NISSLEY, Office Assistant years of service SAMUEL SANCHEZ, Fire Captain years of service MICHAEL J. RITCHEY, Deputy Chief years of service IGNACIO C. OTERO, Deputy Chief years of service LLOYD (KEN) K. ALFORD, Fire Captain years of service DAVID A. AVILA, Battalion Chief years of service GLENN W. DOBSON, Fire Captain years of service PHILLIP M. KELLEHER, Fire Captain years of service JERRY P. LOYA, Firefighter II years of service JAMES R. ALTON, Fire Captain years or service JAMES T. MCMILLAN, Fire Captain years of service STEVEN P. OVERTON, Fire Apparatus Engineer years of service BRUCE A. STRUMREITER, Battalion Chief years of service LISA J. HOLLOWAY, Fire Captain years of service KEVIN D. POWELL, Fire Captain Paramedic years of service TRACY N. HOBDAY, Battalion Chief years of service JOHN B. GUTIERREZ, Firefighter II years of service RICK L. PAHOA, Fire Captain years of service CARLA C. MCGRAW, Office Assistant years of service LAWRENCE FRANCO, Fire Apparatus Technician I years of service TERRENCE M. STRAW, Firefighter II years of service STEVEN J. BRYMER, Fire Apparatus Engineer years of service BRYAN B. NOLAN, Firefighter II years of service DALE EVENSON, Deputy Fire Marshal years of service ARTHUR FRANCO, Firefighter II years of service JOHN K. ROE, Maintenance Mechanic years of service

53 Jim Bouchard, Fire Captain Kevin Brown, Emergency Services Coordinator Harvey French, BATTALION CHIEF Dave Lezchuk, Fire Apparatus Engineer/Paramedic Terry Schmutz, Battalion Chief In Memoriam Pat Walker, Fire Captain Pat Walling, CAPTAIN...my life belongs to the community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. George Bernard Shaw

54 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BILL LUNA CEO / - / CITY OF BANNING Debbie Franklin, Councilmember Don Robinson, Councilmember Bob Botts, Councilmember Barbara Hanna, Mayor John Machisic, Mayor Pro Tem Any Takata, City Manager CITY OF BEAUMONT Nancy Gall, Councilmember David J. Castaldo, Councilmember Jeff Fox, Councilmember Brian De Forge, Mayor Roger Berg, Mayor Pro Tem Alan C. Kapanicas, City Manager CITY OF CALIMESA Jim Hyatt, Councilmember Joyce McIntire, Councilmember Jeffrey Hewitt, Councilmember Ella Zanowic, Mayor Bill Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Randy Anstine, City Manager LARRY PARRISH CEO, Interim CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS Jan Pye, Councilmember Karl Baker, Councilmember Russell Betts, Councilmember Yvonne Parks, Mayor Scott Matas, Mayor Pro Tem Rick Daniels, City Manager CITY OF EASTVALE Ric Welch, Councilmember Kelly Howell, Councilmember Ike Bootsma, Councilmember Adam Rush, Mayor Jeff De Grandpre, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Van Nort, City Manager CITY OF INDIAN WELLS Douglas Hanson, Councilmember Mary T. Roche, Councilmember Larry Spicer, Councilmember Patrick Mullany, Mayor Williams Power, Mayor Pro Tem Greg Johnson, City Manager RIVERSIDE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BOB BUSTER District JOHN F. TAVAGLIONE District Chairman CITY OF LA QUINTA Terry B. Henderson, Councilmember Stanley Sniff, Councilmember Kristy Franklin, Councilmember Don Adolph, Mayor Linda Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Weiss, Int. City Manager CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE Melissa Melendez, Councilmember Brian Tisdale, Councilmember Daryl Hickman, Councilmember Amy Bhutta, Mayor Bob Magee, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Brady, City Manager CITY OF MENIFEE Wallace Edgerton, Councilmember Sue Kristjansson, Councilmember Darci Kuenzi, Councilmember John Denver, Mayor Tom Fuhrman, Mayor Pro Tem William Rawlings, City Manager JEFF STONE District JOHN J. BENOIT District Vice-Chairman CITY OF PALM DESERT Cindy Finerty, Councilmember Jan Harnik, Councilmember William Kroonen, Councilmember Jean M. Benson, Mayor Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tem David H. Ready, City Manager CITY OF PERRIS Rita Rogers, Councilmember Al Landers, Councilmember Mark Yarbrough, Councilmember Daryl Busch, Mayor Joanne Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Richard Belmudez, City Manager CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE Scott Hines, Councilmember Ron Meepos, Councilmember Gordon Moller, Councilmember Richard W. Kite, Councilmember G. Dana Hobart, Mayor Patrick Pratt, City Manager MARION ASHLEY District CITY OF SAN JACINTO Mark Batel, Councilmember Alonso Ledezma, Councilmember Steve Di Memmo, Councilmember Scott Miller, Mayor Andrew Kotyuk, Vice Mayor CITY OF TEMECULA Michael S. Naggar, Councilmember Jeff Comerchero, Councilmember Maryann Edwards, Councilmember Ron Roberts, Mayor Chuck Washington, Mayor Pro Tem Shawn Nelson, City Manager CITY OF WILDOMAR Bob Cashman, Councilmember Bridgette Moore, Councilmember Timothy Walker, Councilmember Marsha Swanson, Mayor Ben Benoit, Mayor Pro Tem Frank Oviedo, City Manager CITY OF CANYON LAKE Mary Craton, Councilmember Randy Bonner, Councilmember Jordan Ehrenkranz, Councilmember Barry Gene Talbot, Mayor Nancy C. Horton, Mayor Pro Tem Lori Moss, City Manager CITY OF COACHELLA Emmanual Martinez, Councilmember Gilbert Ramirez, Jr., Councilmember Eduardo Garcia, Mayor Steven Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem David Garcia, City Manager CITY OF INDIO Lupe Ramos-Watson, Councilmember Michael Wilson, Councilmember Sam Torres, Councilmember Glenn Miller, Mayor Elain Holmes, Mayor Pro Tem Dan Martinez, City Manager CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY Michael Goodland, Councilmember Brad Hancock, Councilmember Frank Johnston, Councilmember Laura Roughton, Mayor Verne Lauritzen, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Harding, City Manager CITY OF MORENO VALLEY Marcelo Co, Councilmember William H. Bately, Councilmember Jesse L. Molina, Mayor Pro Tem Henry T. Garcia, City Manager CITY OF NORCO Berwin Hanna, Councilmember Herb Higgins, Councilmember Harvey C. Sullivan, Councilmember Kevin Bash, Mayor Kathy Azevedo, Mayor Pro Tem Beth Groves, City Manager RUBIDOUX CSD Gail Barclay, Boardmember Carl E. Harris, Boardmember C. Marsden Smith, Boardmember Armando Muniz, District Manager Dave Lopez, District Manager Ruth Anderson Wilson, Board President

55 Gilman Fire, October,

56 This report has been prepared by the CAL /Riverside County Fire Department Public Affairs and Education Bureau Website: Twitter: CALRRU