Fort Myers Fire Department 2015 Annual Report
QUICK FACTS 85 City employees or citizens were FMFD taught responded life-saving to CPR 14,626 skills calls through for service the in Community 2015 CPR Program 85 City employees or citizens were taught life-saving CPR skills through the Community CPR Program There were 18,407 unit responses to the calls for service in 2015 Over $4 million in grant funds were secured by FMFD FMFD responded to an average of 1,218 calls for service per month 64 citizens were trained by the CERT program to provide support to first-responders FMFD responded to an average of 40 calls for service per day 3,084 inspections and 3,268 plan reviews were completed by the Fire Prevention Bureau during 2015 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS Organizational Chart 4 Message From The Fire Chief 5 Divisions 6 Fire Station Zone Map 7 Stations 8 Apparatus 9 Accomplishments 12 Incident Data 13 Fire Prevention 16 Hazardous Materials Team 17 Caring for Our Community 18 Employee Recognition 20 Vision - Mission - Values 22 3
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Fort Myers Fire Department Organizational Chart Fire Chief Trenton Bowen Sr. Staff Assistant Lori Williams EM Specialist/Fiscal Manager Judy Hartwell Dep. Fire Chief Walt Stevens Blue Boxes - Shift Personnel Office Manager Lisa Kaminski Staff Assistant Karen Snyder Division Chief Special Services Randy Jordan Division Chief Operations Scott Wirth Division Chief Training Vincent DiCristofalo Battalion Chief A-Shift Dave Tilton Battalion Chief B-Shift Chris Bevan Battalion Chief C-Shift Scott Davis 7 - Captains 7 - Captains 7 - Captains 13 - Engineers 13 - Engineers 13 - Engineers 21 - Firefighters 21 - Firefighters 21 - Firefighters Fire Marshal Prevention Jennifer Campbell Sr. Staff Assistant Audrey Stevens Inspector Inspector Plan Reviewer Plan Reviewer 4
FIRE CHIEF S MESSAGE The year 2015 has brought many changes to the City. The City has two new Council Members, a City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Police Chief and Fire Chief. We faced challenges and are stronger for overcoming them. We will face as many challenges in the upcoming year and will not back down from those challenges. The Fire Department is a group of highly-trained professional problem solvers dedicated to providing an effective emergency response. The Department experienced a reduction in staffing due to the expiration of the 2012 SAFER Grant, yet were fortunate to replenish that shortage with the award of the 2014 SAFER Grant. As we faced those personnel reductions, everyone was asked to dig deeper and work harder. That call was answered; I am proud of all the members who stepped up when the going got tough. Firefighter training has had a very prosperous year helping to move towards a Fire Department goal of exceeding expectations with outstanding emergency response capabilities. The ground breaking of the new Fire Station One was a welcome move to better serve the community as well as providing a facility to better accommodate the growth and future growth the City has been experiencing. Community outreach through the Community CPR Program has trained many citizens as well as City co-workers to save lives, in essence, extending our life-saving capabilities to others. Working on public and private partnerships will provide for a more resilient community. As we move into 2016, our focus must continue to be on improving our customer service and increasing our capabilities to serve. We will do this by staying engaged and involved with our community, educating people on fire safety and lifesaving methods, being vigilant in fire prevention, identifying safety concerns, and working with the public to make Fort Myers a safe place to live, work and play. With the constant change happening all around us, the Fire Department continues to hold onto the strong traditions of public service and commitment to helping people in times of need. Caring for our Community, striving for excellence, and staying true to our values will serve us well as we accomplish our goals. Thank you sincerely, your Fire Chief Trenton C. Bowen 5
DIVISIONS OPERATIONS DIVISION The Operations Division is the largest division within the Fort Myers Fire Department. This division is comprised of more than 125 personnel working three alternating 24 hour shifts out of six fire stations. The Operations Division is responsible for all emergency and non-emergency response activities including emergency medical services, hazardous materials, marine incidents, and public assistance. The Operations Division staffs 6 fire engines, 2 ladder trucks, 2 rescue units, and a Battalion Chief vehicle. TRAINING DIVISION The mission of the Training Division is to provide training and employee development in order to ensure effective, efficient, and safe emergency response. The Training Division is staffed with a Division Chief and is assisted by Field Training Coordinators who provide hands on fire and medical related training to the Operations Division personnel. FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU The Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for the enforcement of fire and life safety codes pertaining to all commercial and multi-family structures. The Bureau also completes fire plan reviews, fire inspections, and investigates concerns involving fire and life safety hazards received from the public and other agencies. The Bureau includes the Fire Marshal, Senior Fire Inspector, Senior Staff Assistant, Plan Reviewer, and two Fire Inspectors. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION The City of Fort Myers Emergency Management Division is managed by the Fire Chief as the Emergency Management Coordinator and is assisted by the Fire Department Staff. The mission of the Emergency Management Division is to provide and coordinate mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery programs necessary to protect people, property, and the environment from major emergencies and disasters in the City of Fort Myers. It is the commitment of the Division to help as many residents in our community to be prepared for any emergency situation that may impact our region. 6
MAP OF FIRE STATIONS 7
FIRE STATIONS Station One 2404 Dr. Martin L. King Blvd. Station Two 1035 Terry St. Station Three 1915 Jefferson Ave. Station Four 4520 Cummins Court Station Five 9700 Treeline Ave. Station Six 4000 Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. 8
APPARATUS ENGINE 11 ENGINE 12 ENGINE 13 ENGINE 14 ENGINE 15 ENGINE 16 9
APPARATUS LADDER 12 TRUCK 16 RESCUE 11 RESCUE 13 MARINE 11 MARINE 12 10
APPARATUS BRUSH 12 HAZMAT TRAILER 11
ACCOMPLISHMENTS One Captain received the Fire Officer (FO) designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). The Training Division hosted twelve professional development courses. Three Field Training Coordinators were appointed to provide fire training. Trained or recertified City employees in CPR skills. Began a Community CPR program to train our citizens in life saving skills. New process for hydrant maintenance: GIS has created an application that is being installed on the MDCs (Mobile Data Computers found on each fire apparatus. Captain enters test results and issues as they test hydrants. Issues are reported to public works for repairs Filled one vacant and added one new Fire Inspector position to the Fire Prevention Bureau. Three officers were accepted into the National Fire Academy s Executive Fire Officer Program. One Chief Officer received Fire Officer IV certification from the Florida State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Two Chief Officers received Fire Officer III certification from the Florida State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Received SAFER grant funds to improve the staffing and deployment capabilities. Received State Homeland Security grant funds for Hazardous Material Response Team sustainability. Received a Firehouse Subs grant to purchase two washer/extractors to clean firefighter turnout gear. Construction began in August 2015 on the new Fire Station One. Completion is anticipated in the early Fall of 2016. The Emergency Management Division conducted the City s annual exercise, CYBER STORM, to demonstrate the consequences of a cyber attack on the City s infrastructure. The Emergency Management Division participated in two Lee County EOC exercises. 12
INCIDENT DATA ANNUAL ALARM SUMMARY REPORT - 2015 Alarm Type Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total 100 - Fire 26 30 16 15 26 16 27 23 19 20 22 23 263 200 - Overpressure, rupture, 1 2 10 10 7 4 4 3 1 0 0 2 44 explosion, overheat 300 - Rescue, EMS 890 624 803 684 729 699 663 674 679 621 713 742 8,521 400 - Hazardous Condition (no 22 13 15 20 25 20 33 31 18 13 22 25 257 fire) 500 - Service Call 67 46 63 56 58 66 53 89 65 58 68 68 757 600 - Good Intent Call 175 209 322 322 310 287 317 335 297 315 295 351 3,535 700 - False Alarm/False Call 105 81 82 107 78 112 122 129 86 70 85 89 1,146 800 - Severe Weather/Natural 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5 Disaster 900 - Special Incident Type 1 0 1 1 3 3 0 1 0 1 3 3 17 NA 0 7 7 9 4 9 5 11 13 4 6 6 81 Total 1287 1012 1319 1224 1240 1216 1225 1300 1178 1102 1214 1309 14626 BC 11 ENG 11 ENG 12 ENG 13 ENG 14 ENG 15 ENG 16 ENG 17 ENG 18 ENG 19 LADDER 12 RESCUE 11 RESCUE 13 TRUCK 16 MARINE 11 MARINE 12 BRUSH 12 HZM14 SWAT1 TRT 15 32 6 9 4 11 130 247 513 525 622 774 670 UNIT RESPONSES - 2015 991 1099 1362 1659 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 1910 2041 2491 3191 13
INCIDENT DATA 2015 RESPONSE TIME AVERAGES STRUCTURE FIRE Average Turnout Time 1:41 Travel Time 5:37 Total Response Time 7:04 EMS Turnout Time 1:02 Travel Time 3:58 Total Response Time 4:55 ALL CALLS Turnout Time 1:09 Travel 4:26 Total Response Time 5:27 Turnout time is the elapsed time between unit notification of an incident and the unit going enroute to the incident. Travel time is the elapsed time between the unit going enroute to the incident and the arrival of the unit at the incident. Total response time is the elapsed time between unit notification of an incident and the arrival of the unit at the incident. 14
INCIDENT DATA 16,500 INCIDENT COUNT COMPARISION 2006 THROUGH 2015 16,000 15,665 15,989 15,699 15,592 15,500 15,000 14,683 14,814 14,936 14,626 14,500 14,000 14,028 14,170 13,500 13,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 The value of involved property and contents was $62,834,768.00. Total losses equaled $1,251,971.00. 15
FIRE PREVENTION 3500 FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU COMPLETED PLAN REVIEWS 3268 3000 2500 2572 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2014 2015 16
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TEAM FMFD maintains a Type I Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Team with responsibility for Florida Region 6. Region 6 encompasses the ten county region of Southwest Florida. The HazMat team is staffed with 40 personnel, trained to the technician level, who each complete a minimum of 36 hours of annual training. The HazMat team is capable of providing identification, stabilization, and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents including events involving WMD. Additionally, all other FMFD members are trained to the HazMat operations level. 17
CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY Fire Safety Day - was held in October at Centennial Park. Held in conjunction with the Police Department, the focus of this years event was Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Educational and safety materials were provided to families, children were able to dress up like a firefighter and perform some of the job tasks of a firefighter. An estimated 750 people attended the event! Blessings in a Backpack/Big Backpack Event- FMFD employees participated in the annual Big Backpack Event held at Harborside Event Center sponsored by the Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida that helps children of all cultures start school with confidence and pride through obtaining much needed supplies. Additionally, FMFD employees teamed up with the staff at Colonial Elementary School to fill backpacks with food each week during the school year so children in the Fort Myers community would have food to sustain them over the weekends. Pink Heals - SWFL - The Cares Enough to Wear Pink and Pink Heals Movement is not just about raising money and awareness for a disease! It's a program that brings a community together based on the love of women, our care givers, and their families. We put our volunteerism and our labor of love to work for the people who need support in our community. 18
CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY FMFD conducted two Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes during 2015. CERT educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their neighborhood and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others following an event when first responders are not immediately available to help. MDA - Local 1826 Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters. FMFD members collected money from the community to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association and its services. The money enabled: 214 kids are able to experience MDA Summer Camp 343 equipment repairs for MDA families 1,715 support group sessions 2,638 minutes of research 5,717 flu shots can be given 19
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Retirements Years of Service Stephen Byrne Firefighter/EMT 15 Thomas Christokis Firefighter/EMT 13 Dennis Hejja Engineer/EMT 16.5 Trenton Bowen Fire Chief 01/01/2015 Raymond Rodriguez Engineer 02/02/2015 Michael Szabo Engineer 02/04/2015 Walt Stevens Deputy Chief 03/12/2015 James Hayden Captain 03/12/2015 William Miller Engineer 03/12/2015 Anthony Price Engineer 03/12/2015 Scott Davis Battalion Chief 03/26/2015 Lincoln Roberts Firefighter Candidate 12/03/2015 Benjamin Noell Fire Inspector 12/03/2015 Promotions New Employees 20
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS Captain John Lovato Firefighter of the Year Assistant Chief Randolph Jordan Chief s Award Fiscal Manager Judith Hartwell Distinguished Volunteer Service Captain Patrick Isherwood Distinguished Volunteer Service Engineer Fred Cooley Distinguished Volunteer Service Engineer Keith Cortner Distinguished Volunteer Service Engineer Jessica McDonald Distinguished Volunteer Service Firefighter Joseph LeFebre Distinguished Volunteer Service Firefighter Ron McIntosh Distinguished Volunteer Service Firefighter Kris Pawelczyk Employee of the Quarter (2nd Quarter) Firefighter Jose Salgado Employee of the Quarter (2nd Quarter) Engineer Lance Pullen Employee of the Quarter (3rd Quarter) Captain Chuck Houser Certificate of Commendation Captain Patrick Isherwood Certificate of Commendation Engineer Rick Leone Certificate of Commendation Engineer Tyler Lynch Certificate of Commendation (2) Engineer Brad Parker Certificate of Commendation Engineer Tony Price Certificate of Commendation Engineer Lance Pullen Certificate of Commendation Engineer Mike Szabo Certificate of Commendation Firefighter Jason Douglas Certificate of Commendation Firefighter Jonathan Garcia Certificate of Commendation Firefighter Josh Painter Certificate of Commendation (2) Firefighter Kris Pawelczyk Certificate of Commendation Firefighter Jose Salgado Certificate of Commendation Explorer Devin Noel Explorer of the Year Explorer Hoyuky Pec Explorer Program Highest GPA Explorer Devin Noel Explorer Program Senior Explorer Explorer Ivan Aldana Explorer Program Senior Explorer 21
VISION The Fort Myers Fire Department aims to become nationally accredited and build a premier agency that is recognized as a leader in the use of technology and the model for providing exceptional customer service. MISSION To meet our community s needs and exceed expectations through exceptional emergency response, life safety, and community support CORE VALUES Respect - Commitment - Compassion - Integrity SLOGAN Caring for our Community VISION - MISSION - VALUES 22