badger mountain pre-plan
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BADGER MOUNTAIN PRE-PLAN. WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON. For the past six months, RFD has worked with Benton County Parks/Rec, Friends of Badger Mountain, and BCFD#1 Looking for ways to improve our EMS and fire response to the mountain. Popularity is Soaring!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BADGER MOUNTAIN PRE-PLAN
WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON For the past six months, RFD has worked
with Benton County Parks/Rec, Friends of Badger Mountain, and BCFD#1
Looking for ways to improve our EMS and fire response to the mountain
Popularity is Soaring! Estimated that over
170,000 people climbed mountain in 2012
Increase of 50,000 from 2011
Impact to Fire/EMS Increase in calls for
service 6 calls in 2012 1 working code in
2010, in addition to other calls
Potential for increase in call volume
Problems Identified(Access)
Service Road is accessible by ambulance
Many of the trails, however, are not
4x4 vehicle needed
Problems Identified(Manpower)
Takes several hands to carry someone off trail
Due to accessibility, fatigue will happen quickly
Do current run cards account for this?
NO!
Types of Calls Chest pain Shortness of breath Slips, Trips, Falls Heat/Cold Injuries Bicycle Wrecks Dog Bites Snake Bites Anaphylactic Reaction Diabetic Other Medical/Trauma Fire
Why the Big-to-Do Now?? Because we are
behind the 8-ball Shift in fire/ems
from reactive to proactive
Pre-planning is a must
Will help mitigate future calls for service
Problems Identified(Caller doesn’t know location)
Have had several instances of this
Event on 8/16/12 Chest pain call 20 minutes to locate
Contrary to popular belief, dispatch cannot GPS location using cell phone Washington State Emergenc
y Management FCC 911 Guidelines
Problems Identified(Weather)
Safety factor for hikers and responders
Will make access more difficult
May exclude landing of MedStar
Problems Identified(Increased Popularity)
Number of people using mountain goes up every year
Also a good thing!! Badger South
Development Larger range of
age-groups making hike
What is the Solution?(Access)
Become familiar with the trails and access points
Updated maps in MDT’s
MedStar Predetermined LZ’s
What is the Solution?(Manpower)
Updated run cards Increase in number
of personnel responding
Pre-staging of equipment
Rescue Litter and Rescue Mule Litter Wheel at top and bottom of mountain
What is the Solution?(Caller unaware of location)
Mile markers and Signposts “People often don’t pay
attention to the trailmarkers” ~Larry Nunez, Phoenix Fire
Lifesaving value is real Scottsdale, AZ McDowell
Sonoran Preserve Could become
trend/serve as example: As Benton County works
to create countywide trail and path network
Parks and Rec Master Plan
Badger Mountain has been listed as a special address at SECOMM
There are three addresses listed for mountain 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA
This is off of Dallas Road 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA
Also known as Trailhead Park @West end of Bermuda Rd
New run cards will add more staff and appropriate off-road capable apparatus
Also puts MedStar on standby At a minimum you will get 9 personnel responding
UPDATED RUN CARDS
5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA (which is also the main address for the Badger Mt.
Beat 150: 100, 160,140, 72, 210, 420, 130, 63, 110, 71, 62, 120, 64, 83, 73, 61, 82, 410, 81, 34, 93, 32, 94, 36, 51, 610, 54, 31, 310, 510, 620, 52, 92
525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA (this address marks Trailhead Park)
Beat 72: 71, 420, 63, 140, 73, 410, 62, 210, 83
@West end of Bermuda Rd.
Beat 140: 100, 160,150, 72, 210, 420, 130, 63, 110, 71, 62, 120, 64, 83, 73, 61, 82, 410, 81, 34, 93, 32, 94, 36, 51, 610, 54, 31, 310, 510, 620, 52, 92
1DC/DO 1RESQ 1ENG3 1ENG3 1MD 1MD 4X4 MDSTAR standby
1BC/DC 1ENG1 1ENG1 1MD
1DC/DO 1RESQ 1ENG3 1ENG3 1MD 1MD 4X4
MDSTAR standby
MDSTAR standby
PRE-STAGING OF EQUIPMENT
Rescue Litter Benton County purchased two (2) rescue litters BCFD1 and BCFD2 donated Stokes Baskets The combination will improve patient transport
Equipment will be staged in two (2) locations
At the base of the hill at 525 Queensgate Drive Will be located in the bathroom in Trailhead Park
At the top of the hill in the repeater tower building
The building is the one on the far east
HOW TO GET IN THESE BUILDINGS
Supra-S boxes will be staged on both buildings
One will also be staged at gate on service road off of Dallas Rd
Key/Combination will be located inside each box to allow entry
Code for boxes is “R-F-D”
LOCATING THE PATIENT Each trail will have individualized trail
markers spaced every .25 miles Markers will be color-coded and
numbered When call is made to 911, caller will be
able to identify the trail marker, providing the color and number to dispatch
So… how does this help us?
LOCATING THE PATIENT Each trailmarker will be GPS-located A map, with trailmarkers, will be
uploaded in our MDT’s Dispatch will be able to provide us with
the trailmarker location, and we will be able to tell the exact location of the injured person Will allow us to determine best access
point Will save valuable minutes and allow
care to start sooner
LANDING ZONE/REFERENCE POINT MAP
LANDING ZONE/REFERENCE POINT MAP
That last picture didn’t come through very well.
We apologize. There will be a better picture on the MDT
DISPATCH RESPONSIBILITIES
As stated in previous slide, there will be trailmarkers that are color-coded with corresponding numbers on them
You will be provided with a map containing these markers, and the corresponding locations
Please prompt the callers with the following information after they identify that they are on Badger Mountain:
Tell them to look on the trail for a marker The marker may be in front of them or behind them The markers are spaced every .25 miles Ask them to identify the color of the marker and the number that
is listed Relay that information to responding units so we can pinpoint
their location and identify best access
RESPONDER RESPONSIBILITIES
Determine location based upon milepost and color of trailhead.
Dispatch the proper apparatus to the pre-determined locations for the quickest patient access
Based upon patient condition put MedStar on Stand-by or Launch.
1st arriving apparatus, gather litter from summit or base and go to patient.
Additional resources stage at pre-determined location and communicate needs to the patient crew.
RESPONDER RESPONSIBILITIES Identify best route for evacuating patient
uphill or downhill. Get medic units to the patient evacuation
area. Use tactical radio channels if necessary
(think of topography and tac channel limitations –vs- geographic channels)
Establish an IC to coordinate rescue/care If landing MedStar identify a lead person to
communicate landing and ensure a clear zone at the LZ.
WHAT ELSE… The plan also includes a public information
piece to educate the hiking public. We will have new signs at the trailheads Fire danger signs will be posted Possibility of having PSA’s and announcement in
utility bills In the future we are looking at an Early Alert
System for fires on the mountain Also examining the possibility of
establishing “safety zones” on the mountain in the event of a fire
MOST IMPORTANT… Get your hands on the equipment Practice with it Put someone in the basket If you can… hike the mountain to become
familiar with the trails
Questions? E-mail Duncan or Hardgrove