Organizational Module 1 Fire and Rescue Citizen Academy Organizational Structure

Organizational Module 2 Agenda  Welcome and Introductions  What do you want from us? (survey)  Fire and Rescue problem  Overview of the Department of Fire and Rescue  Overview of the Fire and Rescue Association Roles and Responsibilities

Organizational Module 3 What is your expectations?  On the 3”X5” index card: –Please list the three most important expectations you have of your fire and rescue system.  We will list and discuss your expectations throughout this academy.

Organizational Module 4 System Statistics for FY-1999  TOTAL CALLS24,238  Fire Incidents 5,800  EMS Incidents17,686  HAZ MAT Incidents16  Service Incidents 760  Fire Deaths 8  Fire Injuries 36

Organizational Module 5 The Fire Problem  Carelessness  Attitude  Construction  Detection  Reaction  Suppression

Organizational Module 6 The EMS Problem  Carelessness  Attitude  Detection  Reaction  Self-Help

Organizational Module 7 Department of Fire and Rescue  229 uniformed staff  24 non-uniformed staff  Office of the Chief  Three Divisions –Operations –Prevention and Preparedness –Management Services

Organizational Module 8 Office of the Chief  Management, Leadership, & Oversight  Planning and Analysis  Health and Safety  Volunteer Association Support  Public Information

Organizational Module 9 Operations Division  Division Chief Kevin McGee  Four Battalion Chiefs  Staff 29 tactical units  17 Stations –14 Stations staffed 6am-6pm –3 Stations staffed 7am-5pm  Fire Protection & EMS

Organizational Module 10 Prevention & Preparedness  Division Chief Tom Hajduk  Fire Marshall’s Office –Inspectors –Investigators –Plans Review  Training, Public Education, & Personnel  Disaster and HazMat Preparedness

Organizational Module 11 Management Services Division  Senior Administrative Officer Dottie St.John  Clerical Support –Department of Fire and Rescue Association  Accounting and Payroll  Budget Coordination

Organizational Module 12 Office of Public Safety Communications Center  Joint Management  Staffed 24 hours  Fire, Rescue, and Police Emergencies  Enhanced –E mergency M edical D ispatch (EMD)

Organizational Module 13 Fire and Rescue Association  14 member Board + Chairman  Chief Mary Beth Michos - Chair  12 Volunteer Chiefs –Representing 17 stations and 914 Volunteers  Next senior uniformed Officer  One uniformed employee below the rank of Lieutenant

Organizational Module 14 Fire and Rescue Association  Meet on 3rd Wednesday each month  Governing Body –establishes policies and procedures –coordinates volunteer departments –evaluates system effectiveness –develops an overall Service Plan –establishes committees

Organizational Module 15 Response Goals  Based upon population Density –High Density –Medium Density –Low Density –Goal based upon a 90 Percentile –Time begins at time of dispatch –Time ends when appropriate unit arrives

Organizational Module 16 High Density Area  Suburban residential  Stations 2,3,10,11,12,13,14,&17  1-4 dwelling units per acre  Fire & B asic L ife S upport Response –6.5 minutes  A dvanced L ife S upport Response –8 minutes

Organizational Module 17 Medium Density Area  Semi-Rural residential  Stations 4,6,7,&8  2-1 dwelling units per gross acre for 1-5 acre lots.  Fire & B asic L ife S upport Response –8 minutes  A dvanced L ife S upport Response –10 minutes

Organizational Module 18 Low Density Area  Rural residential  Stations 5,15,&16  2-1 dwelling units per gross acre 5-10 acre lots.  Fire and B asic L ife S upport Response –11 minutes  A dvanced L ife S upport Response –12 minutes

Organizational Module 19 Risks We Take Everyday.

Organizational Module 20 Why would fire fighters stand around outside when a house is on fire?  OSHA regulations 2 in 2 out –We will risk a lot to save a life. –We will risk a little to save property. –We will risk nothing to save nothing.

Organizational Module 21 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Honor Guard participation

Organizational Module 22 Lets go for a tour of the academy! Please - Be Safe Out There!