Sachse Fire-Rescue2018 ANNUAL UPDATE

MAY 6, 2019

MARTY WADE – FIRE CHIEF

OBJECTIVES* Staffing

* Operational Statistics

* Training

* Prevention & Community Outreach

* Major Accomplishments

* What’s Next

STAFFING - CURRENTSFR Personnel 2018/2019

1 Fire Chief

1 Division Chief of Administrative Services

1 Fire Prevention Coordinator

1 Administrative Assistant

1 Deputy Chief of Operations (Vacant)

3 Lieutenants

6 Driver Engineers

20 Firefighters

1 - Fire Chief

1 - Division Chief of Admin Srvs

1 - Fire Prevention Coordinator

1- Administrative Assistant

1 - Deputy Chief of Operations

A - Shift B - Shift C - Shift

1 Lt 1 Lt 1 Lt2 DE 2 DE 2 DE6 FF 7 FF 7 FF

STAFFING – Historical January 2016 – 6 full-time and 2 part-time personnel protected the city utilizing 2 fire stations each day.

Part-Time

STAFFING – Current (FY 18/19)A Shift has 9 full-time positions assigned to protect the city utilizing 2 fire stations. (B & C-Shift Have 10 Assigned due to 1 additional Firefighter FY 18/19)

The Part-Time Firefighter Program has been discontinued

SFR Maintains a minimum of 3 personnel at Station 2.

OPERATIONAL STATISTICS Response Data – Total IncidentsThe total number of Incidents projected for 2017 was 2,021; the actual number was 2,034.

The total number of incidents projected for 2018 was 2,108; the actual number was 2,257.

Timeline Values Forecast Lower Confidence Bound Upper Confidence Bound

2010 1110

2011 1248

2012 1331

2013 1423

2014 1455

2015 1780

2016 1813

2017 2034

2018 2257 2257 2257.00 2257.00

2019 2337.0313 2175.40 2498.66

2020 2474.7905 2294.01 2655.57

2021 2612.5497 2414.40 2810.70

OPERATIONAL STATISTICS Response Data – Types of CallsEMS

65.6% 63.13% 64.51%

General Service 17.9% 22.17% 22.42%

False Alarm 7.9% 8.75% 7.71%

Hazardous Condition - No Fire 5.4% 3.54% 2.97%

Fire

4.7% 2.41% 2.39%

Red – 2016Black – 2017Blue - 2018

OPERATIONAL STATISTICSCalls Per Month

Busiest Months Busiest Days of the Week

2018 – October & December 2018 – Tuesday & Friday

2017 – May & December 2017 – Tuesday & Wednesday

2016 – April & May 2016 – Wednesday & Saturday

Busiest Time of Day

8 AM to 8 PM – approximately

OPERATIONAL STATISTICSFire Loss vs. Save Data

2016 2017 2018

Total Property Value 4,298,641 2,573,933 1,680,982

Fire Loss Value 465,989 67,400 699,440Fire Loss Percentage 10.80% 2.60% 42%

54 Fires Total7 Structure Fires with over 10% loss

OPERATIONAL STATISTICSAmbulance Service Fees

Charge Sachse Resident Non-Resident

Advanced life Support 2 (ALS-2)

$1,000 *Waive $1,000

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

$850 *Waive $850

Basic Life Support (BLS)

$750 *Waive $750

Mileage $15 / Mile *Waive $15 / Mile

* C0-Pays & Deductibles are Waived for Citizens of Sachse

OPERATIONAL STATISTICSRevenue - $445,575

Ambulance Transports

2015 - $246,102

2016 - $289,838

2017 - $292,404

2018 - $387,875

Fire Inspection Fees

2015 – $ 5,200

2016 – $ 4,750

2017 - $ 11,175

2018 - $ 4,600

Dallas County Mutual Aid Agreement

Type Incidents Revenue

Fire Apparatus Response 69 @ $450 $31,050

EMS (Ambulance) Response 63 @ $350 $22,050

Total Billed $53,100

County Calls Revenue2017 – $43,8002018 – $53,100

Mutual Aid CallsMurphy – 39 (1)

Wylie – 51 (7)Rowlett – 2 (3)Garland – 1 (3)

TRAINING

SFR Personnel completed 5,543 hours of training

• Averaging 205 hours per firefighter

• 4,100 of these hours are ISO requirements

PREVENTION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Fire Investigations - 3

Fire Inspections - 76

Plans Reviewed - 14

Permits Issued – 18

Public Education Presentations – 15

Community Events – 38

Station Tours - 15

PREVENTION & COMMUNITY OUTREACHInteracting with over 4,000 People* Fire Station Tours * Block Parties * Parades *JABiztown

* Walks & Runs * Birthday Party Tours * Special Requests * Mustang Splash

* Hands Only CPR * Pancakes with Santa * Pop In Visits

* CPR Classes * PD – Cops and Campers * Scout Tours & Badge

* School Fire Safety * Fire Extinguisher Class * Eagle Scout Projects

* Fired Up for Literature * Sparky * H2O XPO

* Sachse Clean-Up * R W & B Blast Splashdown * EMT-Ride Outs

* Fire Station Open House * Reading at the Library * Seniors – Remember When

* Puppet Shows * Whitt Walk * Christmas Extravaganza – Tunnel of Lights

* Sachse HS Tech Class * Sprinkler Demonstration * R W & B Blast First Aid Station

2017 Total Hours = 2718.75

2018 Total Hours = 1225

Adding 7 New Responders in 2018 the CERT Program is Thriving!

Meetings 286 attendees 475 hours

Events 293 volunteers 750 hours

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTSCustomer Satisfaction

144 Surveys were randomly mailed out38 were returned (26.4%)4 Categories were Rated• Did the Fire Department Arrive in a Timely Manner?• Did you like the Services Provided?• Were the Responders Nice and Receptive?• How Would You Rate the Responders’ Appearance?

Results:132 – Exceeded Expectations20 – Met Expectations0 - Did Not Meet Expectations (3rd Consecutive Year)

Major AchievementsCity of Sachse Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) – Basic Plan Revised and Approved

Increased Staffing by 1 Full-Time Firefighter Position

Eliminated the Part-Time Firefighter Program

Re-Organized the Fire Prevention Bureau / Fire Marshal◦ Added a Fire Prevention Specialist

◦ Added a Deputy Chief Position – To be filled in 2019

Completed a Draft “Firefighter Book” Credentialing Program

Received a New Ambulance

Ordered a Commercial Cab Fire Engine to replace Engine 3 – To be delivered in 2019

What’s NextISO 1

Growth Impact evaluation and plan

Revise EOP Emergency Support Functions & Annexes

Training Needs – Facility & Props

Apparatus – New Ambulance (VERF)

Redefining our Fire Prevention Bureau

Community Outreach & Public Education

The City Council Mini Fire Academy (June 1, 2019)

What’s Next Cont.

STAFFING, STATIONS, & SERVICES……A SELF-ASSESSMENT

Community Risk Assessment & Standards of Cover• Community Baseline

• Risk Assessment

• Standards, Goals, and Objectives

• Critical Task Capabilities

• Set Service Level Objectives

• Evaluate Reliability of Fire Companies

• Distribution & Concentration

• Policy Recommendations

This Self-Assessment is a Data Driven Analysis

CRA & SOC

Community Baseline

Risk Assessment

Goals & Objectives

CapabilitiesService Level

Objectives

Fire Response Reliability

Recommended Actions

Questions?