INSIDE THIS ISSUE Fire Marshal s Monthly Stats Junior Public Safety Camp Photo Spread 3 4-5 Law Enforcement Firing Range Update CISM Corner 7 6 NEWSLETTER JULY 2017 The Responder An informational source for the Emergency Responders of Chester County Junior Public Safety Training Camp This year, 20 cadets, between the ages of 14-17 participated in the 8th annual Junior Public Safety Training camp, which took place from June 26th to June 30th. Folks from the Chester County Fire Marshal s office, the Chester County Sheriff's K-9 unit, Brandywine Hospital Medic 93, Chester County 9-1-1 Center, and JeffSTAT visited the cadets to offer an overview of first responder career opportunities. In addition to the demonstrations, cadets participated in training activities as it relates to job duties they can perform as a Junior Firefighter. Some notable trainings include: knot tying, handling charged fire hose lines, fire extinguishers, wild land firefighting, water supply/fire hydrants and hands only CPR. This year, the cadets took a field trip to Philadelphia to visit the Fireman s Hall Museum, Philadelphia International Airport Fire Rescue and the Marine Unit of Philadelphia Fire Department located on the Delaware River. Each year, a cadet is honored with the Camp Cadet Award. This years honoree was Hannah Matlack of Glenmore Fire Company. Hannah stood out during the week with her willingness to learn and always willing to help out with anything the instructors needed help with. Camp concluded with a graduation ceremony as well as an equipment display, featuring various Fire, Police and EMS organizations throughout the county. A big thank you goes out to all the folks who volunteered their time during this week to make camp such a memorable experience. Chester County Board of Commissioners: Michelle Kichline Kathi Cozzone Terence Farrell Robert J. Kagel, Director 1 Junior Camp Photo Spread Pages 4-5
FROM THE DIRECTOR... Project Updates & Monthly Stats Bobby Kagel Computer-Aided-Dispatch System (CADS): An estimate of effort is being developed by Intergraph for additional changes that have been requested in MPS, but not yet completed. Voice Radio Project: We continue working with AT&T to resolve a tower space issue before moving forward with the Wayne enhancement site. We are finalizing the contract with Harris for the West Chester Borough expansion and hope to have it finalized by the end of July. COME TRAIN WITH US HAVE YOU SCHEDULED A TRAINING Training Facility: Last month we hosted 1,243 people at 125 events in the Academic Building. The Tactical Village hosted 40 training sessions. For assistance, call John Gillespie, Assistant Director of Chester County Public Safety Training Campus at: 610-344-4241 Does READY ChesCo notify you and your loved ones? Sign up today and be prepared for tomorrow! 2
JUNE 2017 STATS June 2017 Have you checked your batteries in all smoke alarms? 11 6 8 3 2 NOTIFICATIONS UNDETERMINED UNINTENTIONAL INTENTIONAL NATURAL YTD 78 YTD 28 YTD 62 YTD 8 YTD 5 ASSEMBLY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS 16 Fires 3 Fires YTD: 9 Fires $2,500 YTD: 2 Fires YTD: 7 Fires $1,873,025 YTD: 101 Fires $7,114,975 $170,000 YTD: 1 $1,970,000 INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTORING STORAGE OUTSIDE OTHER 5 Fires 1 Fires 6 Fires YTD: 6 Fires $29,000 YTD: 2 Fires $300,000 $127,000 YTD: 16 Fires $819,500 YTD: 17 Fires $34,750 YTD: 13 Fires RESPONDER RESPONDER CIVILIAN CIVILIAN INJURIES DEATHS INJURIES DEATHS 1 0 5 1 YTD 12 YTD 0 YTD 32 YTD 2 3 13 1 30 19 ACTIVE ARSON CASES FIRE INSPECTIONS YOUTHFUL FIRE SETTERS PROGRAMS REPORTS SENT TO ASSESSMENT FOLLOW-UP WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES & INVESTIGATORS YTD 10 YTD 69 YTD 3 YTD 91 YTD 66 3
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ION T C TRU S N CO ATE D P U Chester County Law Enforcement Firing Range All interior concrete slabs have been completed. The contractors will begin to work inside the building with plumbing, electrical work and the beginning of the firing range systems themselves arriving on site for installation. WONDERING WHAT WE WERE UP TO IN 2016? Check out the Chester County Department of Emergency Services 2016 Annual Report on our website: www.chesco.org/des 6
CISM Corner with Chaplain Jerry Schwartz The Things We See By, Chaplain Jerry Schwartz This past month our Peer Support Team assisted our county's dedicated First Responders on several critical incidents that sadly involved the loss of young children. These are some of the toughest calls to deal with and it becomes especially troubling when we have children or grandchildren of our own about the same age. Our mind takes pictures that we have real difficulty ever forgetting! I can still recall, over 35 years ago, while working as a Captain in the Baltimore Fire Department responding to an early morning dwelling fire on the west side of the city. We arrived on the scene to find a two story middle of the row dwelling with heavy fire conditions on the first floor and heavy smoke pouring from the second floor windows. Crews made their way into the first floor, while my crew proceeded to the second floor by way of ground ladders. As we made our way into the upstairs bedroom we sadly found two young lifeless children still in their beds. This kind of stress and trauma that comes with these difficult calls can impact any responder at any time. Even the well-trained and seasoned responder can be impacted by the incidents they experience! The first, and often biggest, obstacle to any of us as first responders in getting help is actually being convinced that we need it. It can be extremely difficult for someone who has been trained and dedicated to helping others accept the fact that they themselves might need help. After all, first responders are the first ones called in times of crisis! As one firefighter/emt told me, "We are the first ones to help others and yet the last ones to help ourselves!" Signs you might need help may include, but not limited to the following; poor sleep, unexplained irritability, moodiness, increased alcohol or substance use, marriage and family/relationship issues, a change in eating habits, and vague physical ailments. If left untreated, these symptoms can intensify and evolve into depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, and/or even suicidal thoughts, but help is available! Many times, a simple phone conversation or meeting with a Peer Support Team member can begin to bring about a positive change! Don't hesitate to make the call! TANK TRUCK TRAINING 101 The Chester County HazMAT Team conducted training to have team members become familiar with how a tank truck operates under normal conditions. Buck Run Transport, Parkesburg, PA provided a DOT 406 and a DOT 407 trailer, plus their safety manager Paul Kilbride worked with Tony Przychodzien to provide the training. The training consisted of how the tanks are constructed, the locations of the emergency shut off locations and how the valves operate under normal conditions. Reviewing these components gave the members Need to talk? Contact us: Facebook: "Chester County CISM Peer Support Team" E-mail: cism@chesco.org Phone: 9-1-1 Center Supervisor 610-344-5100 time to ask what would happen during a rollover, traffic accident or if the trailer was at a fixed location loading or unloading. Pictures of the components were taken and will be used in the training protocol when the team responds to these types of tankers. 7 HazMAT Team Training
Patrol Dashboard (Police) License plates can be run directly from Patrol Dashboard by entering the information in the LIC field and pressing the ENTER key on the MDC keyboard. Questions regarding this or the CAD System? Contact Justin McClure, CAD Systems Administrator Phone: 610-344-5070 Email: jmcclure@chesco.org NEXT TRAINING JULY 25, 2017 This training includes MPS and the initial CLEAN certification for new police officers. Regular classes held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 0900 at the GSC. For more information, visit: http://destraining.chesco.org/ Government Service Center 601 Westtown Road Suite 012, West Chester, PA 19380 Public Safety Training Campus 137 Modena Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 The Mission of the Department of Emergency Services is to promote and assist in providing safety and security to Chester County citizens so they can work, live and grow in a healthy and safe community. NEWSLETTER JULY 2017 The Responder Questions, Comments, Concerns? Contact us at : eoc-pio@chesco.org facebook.com/ccdes/ twitter.com/ccdes readychesco.org/ 8