2011 Annual Report

2011 Annual Report The Mission of Cowlitz County Fire District #5 is to improve the quality of life of our citizens by progressively providing a highly trained, customer-oriented emergency response service and to respond effectively to disasters and hazards to life and property.

2011 Annual Report Services: The following describes the programs and services provided by each of the divisions of Cowlitz County Fire District #5. Services: Cowlitz County Fire District #5 is a full-service emergency service provider. The District is protected by two fire engines, two Wildland engines, two ALS ambulances, two water tenders, one medium rescue, a technical rescue trailer, a Duty Officer unit and a chief unit with two staff and 21 Volunteers on 24/7. Fire services are delivered from three fire stations. Headquarters Station 51 is located in the downtown core area with Station 52 located on the south end of the the District and Station 53 located in the Kalama River drainage. In addition, the District has mutual and auto-aid agreements with neighboring jurisdictions.

The Fire Administration 2011 Annual Report Services: The Fire Administration provides leadership, long-range planning, budget development, financial management, interdepartmental coordination, grants and project management, and general customer service, in order to ensure the efficient daily operations of the Fire District. Budget 2011 Operating Budget - $1,612,943.00 Fire Prevention Services 10 Community Events Held 2080 Visitors to Fire Prevention Events 4880 Total Citizens Contacted 13 Occupancies Inspected 25 Bike Helmets Distributed 50 Smoke Detectors Installed 5 File of Life's Distributed Fire Prevention Activities Car Seat Clinics Santa Cruz Kress Lake Safety Day Pre-School Tours Gear Up Games Fire Prevention Week Fire District Open House Kalama Fair Kalama All City Halloween Kalama Car Show The Fire Prevention Division has the resources to provide inspection services, plan review, fire cause investigations, citizen safety awareness programs, public fire education, public information services, and Fire District community relation events.

2011 Annual Report Services: Fire Operations The Fire Operations Division provides fire protection, emergency medical services, technical rescue, facilitates ongoing training in fire suppression and rescue, and supervisory and managerial development. The Operations Division currently staffs 1 Advanced Life Support ambulance with additional staffing through its Volunteer members on call 24/7. Fire Operations 630 Total Incidents 29 Fire Incidents 4.60% 406 EMS/Rescue Incidents 64.44% 158 Service Incidents 25.08% 31 False Incidents 4.92% 1 Other Incident Types 0.16%

Equipment & Facilities 2011 Annual Report Services: The Fire Support and Logistics Divisions are responsible for capital projects, facility and equipment maintenance and repair, including fleet and facility supply acquisition, and internal safety programs. Equipment & Facilities Station #51 Station #52 Engine 51 Engine 52 Tender 51 Tender 52 Rescue 51 Brush 52 Brush 53 seasonal Brush 53 seasonal Aid / Medic 51 TRT Trailer Aid / Medic 52 Foam Trailer Station #53 Department of Natural Resources

2011 Accomplishments: DNR cooperative partnership for Station #53 utilization. New telephone system. Upgrade in member pager technology. Bid award for new rescue truck. Computer server upgrade. Grant award from State Farm Insurance for smoke detector program. District / Volunteer Association partnership for restoration of 1949 Mack fire truck. Completion of Fire Protection Contract with Port of Kalama. New Volunteer members Training and certification of new EMT’s. Improved, secure fiber optic line for Computer Aided Dispatch. Continued representation on State Boards such as Washington State Administrative Division, SW Washington Fire Prevention Council and numerous County groups and local organizations