about hampton fire & rescue

Hampton Fire & RescueHampton Fire & Rescue

Citizens FirstCitizens First

Mission StatementMission Statement

Protect lives, property, and the environment through quality preparation, prevention, response and enforcement.

Leadership PhilosophyLeadership Philosophy

Strive for Excellence

Respect PeopleGive Superior

Customer Service

HistoryHistory

1884 - Hampton Fire Company

1893 - Phoebus Company

1909 - Wythe Fire Department

1922 - Foxhill Fire Department

1949 - Buckroe Fire Department Number 1

1953 - First Career Fire Chief

1954 - Northhampton Fire Company

Who Are We Today?Who Are We Today?

A combined division of career and volunteer firefighters, medics, and civilian personnel.

Organizational OverviewOrganizational Overview

• 279 Full-time personnel– 267 uniformed & 12 civilian

• 120 Active Volunteer Firefighters/EMS Providers

• 10 Fire Stations• 6 Volunteer Fire Companies• 4 Volunteer Rescue Squads• $16.9 Million Annual Operating Budget

Stations and EquipmentStations and Equipment

• 28’ Fire Boat

• 9 - Ambulances

• 14 – Engines

• Squad

• 2 – Ladders/Towers

• 2 - Quints

• Haz-Mat Unit

Stations and EquipmentStations and Equipment

• Minimum of 60 uniformed personnel are on duty 24/7

• Each emergency piece of equipment responds with at least one ALS provider

• All medic units or ambulances are staffed at all times with 2 ALS providers

Calendar Year 2009 StatisticsCalendar Year 2009 Statistics

• 22,777 calls for service– Avg. 62 calls for service per day

• EMS 72%

• Fire 28%

Calendar Year 2009 StatisticsCalendar Year 2009 Statistics

• Busiest Station – No. 1 (Pembroke, Ave) answering 4,065 (18%) of all calls

• Busiest Units – Medic-1 with 2,875 runs and Engine-1 with 2,749 runs

Calendar Year 2009 StatisticsCalendar Year 2009 Statistics

• Property loss to fire was $9,272,627– A 28% decrease from 2008

• Value of property saved was $39,050,201– Percent loss 24%– Percent saved 76%

Regional ComparisonsResponse Times <= 6 min.

Regional ComparisonsResponse Times <= 6 min.

• Norfolk 91%

• Hampton 80%

• Portsmouth 70%

• Newport News 68%

• Suffolk 63%

• Chesapeake 49%

• Virginia Beach 30%

Regional ComparisonsDollar Loss/Incident

Regional ComparisonsDollar Loss/Incident

• Virginia Beach $82,929• Portsmouth $15,993• Chesapeake $15,262• Suffolk $13,178• Hampton $10,507• Norfolk $5,679• Newport News $5,302

Operational MeasuresOperational Measures

• Maintained residential structure fires below the national average through education and prevention.

• Residential structure fires per 1,000 residential structures– All cities with a population over 100,000 = 3.58– Hampton = 3.13

Operational MeasuresOperational Measures

• Confined 68% of all residential fires to the object or room of origin.

• Reduced cooking fires by 9% from 2008

• Inspected 60% of all businesses and industrial occupancies

Core BusinessesCore Businesses

• Emergency Preparedness

• Emergency Prevention

• Emergency Response

All-Hazards Fire DepartmentAll-Hazards Fire Department

• Fire Suppression• ALS Emergency Medical Service• Hazardous Materials Response Group• Marine Emergency Response Group

– Underwater Recovery – Marine Incidents– Rapid and Rising Water

• SWAT Medics• Technical Rescue Group

All-Hazards Fire DepartmentAll-Hazards Fire Department

Prevention, inspection, and enforcement

• Conducted 2,396 fire/hazard/safety inspections of commercial occupancies.

• 87 fires were investigated as suspicious with 18 determined to be arson.

• 11 arrests and 69 cases closed or cleared.

Non-Emergency ServicesNon-Emergency Services

• Child Safety Seat Installations

• Community Emergency Response Training

• Blood Pressure Screenings

• Smoke Detector Installations

• General Public Assistance

• Home Safety Campaign

Non-Emergency ServicesNon-Emergency Services

• Home Safety Campaign – designed to educate residents about fire & household safety.

• In 2008, conducted 137 surveys, installed 211 free smoke detectors and 84 smoke detector batteries.

Training Tomorrow’s FirefightersTraining Tomorrow’s Firefighters

• Tidewater Regional Fire Academy

• New Horizons

• Hampton Fire Academy

• Department personnel received over 4,700 hours of training in 520 separate topics.

Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities

• Volunteer Firefighters

• Volunteer Rescue Squads

• Community Emergency Response Teams

• Fire Corp Volunteer

Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities

• Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)

• There 10 CERT Teams, one team in each fire district

• Combined total of 149 active members

Every Citizen Should KnowEvery Citizen Should Know

• Stand by your pan

• Don’t delay dialing 911

• Fireworks are illegal

• Open Air Burning is prohibited with some exceptions

• Your neighborhood is probably susceptible to flooding

Hurricane SeasonHurricane Season

• June 1-November 30 for Atlantic

• Peak season is August to October

• Highest activity – September 10

• Outer Banks in high strike probability area

Storm SurgeStorm Surge

• Greater number of hurricane deaths are related to storm surge and fresh water flooding

• Water slams debris into structures causing damage

• Water can also cut off evacuation routes

FloodingFlooding

• Homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage

• Flood insurance underwritten by the National Flood Insurance Program

• 30 day waiting period for coverage

• 25% of flood claims are not in special flood hazard areas.

Ready CampaignReady Campaign

• Get a Kit

• Make a Plan

• Stay Informed

Get a KitGet a Kit

• Non-perishable food and water for three days, manual can opener

• Paper plates and cups, plastic utensils

• Battery operated radio and NOAA weather radio

• Flashlight and extra batteries

• Cash

Get a KitGet a Kit

• First Aid Kit

• Prescription Medications

• Hygiene supplies

• Infant formula and diapers

• Sleeping bag

• Extra clothing

• Pet food, water, and supplies

Make a PlanMake a Plan

• Discuss with your family the types of hazards and threats in your area and what to do in each case

• Decide on a meeting place in case you cannot return home

• Have an out of town contact

• Keep important numbers with you

Stay InformedStay Informed

• Listen to local, up to date information

• Listen for orders to evacuate

• Details about evacuation routes

• How to safely stay where you are

• Weather watches and warnings