2014 CIFR Annual Report - Camano Island Fire & Rescue
Camano Island Fire & Rescue Annual Report Michael Schick, Fire Chief Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA www.camanofire.com CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Introduction Camano Island Fire & Rescue (CIFR) presents this 2014 Annual Report to the Commissioners and citizens of Camano Island. 2014 was a year of major changes for your fire department. We responded to the highest number of emergency responses on Camano Island ever. As our population increases in age it is likely that this trend will continue through 2015 and beyond as we see an ever increasing request for emergency medical services. Another major change for CIFR was the retirement of long time Fire Chief Mike Ganz in 2014 who was replaced by Fire Chief Michael Schick following a national search. The extremely dedicated men and women of CIFR continue to provide an All-Hazards Response to Camano Island. This includes Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical, Hazardous Materials, and Rope and Marine Rescue. As a combination fire department CIFR continues to rely heavily on the integration of career and volunteer firefighters in providing an appropriate level of service to our citizens. Within this report you will see a glimpse of our people, our equipment and stations, and a graphical and statistical analysis of our responses. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 1 www.camanofire.com | Introduction CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 Message from Chief Schick ............................................................................................................. 3 Mission Statement, Vision, and Core Values .................................................................................. 4 Fire Commissioners ......................................................................................................................... 5 Command Staff ............................................................................................................................... 7 CIFR Firefighters .............................................................................................................................. 8 2014 Personnel Milestones ............................................................................................................ 9 Fire Department Organization ...................................................................................................... 10 Facilities and Equipment ............................................................................................................... 12 Fire / EMS Operations ................................................................................................................... 14 Training ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Fleet Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 18 Budget ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Statistics ........................................................................................................................................ 20 2014 CIFR Major Accomplishments .............................................................................................. 27 2015 CIFR Goals and Upcoming Significant Events ...................................................................... 28 A Final Word.................................................................................................................................. 29 Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 2 www.camanofire.com | Introduction CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Message from Chief Schick As the Fire Chief for Camano Island Fire & Rescue it is my distinct pleasure to present our 2014 Annual Report. I consider myself to be very fortunate to have taken over leadership of the department on Sept 1 of last year at which time I immediately observed the pride and integrity that Chief Ganz has instilled into his firefighters and staff over his tenure. My wife and I have enjoyed getting to know the many kind and generous citizens that live on our island. There are so many changes going on in our world and we now find that it is imperative that emergency service providers are ready to react to new dangers on almost a daily basis. The recent outbreak of the Ebola Virus was just one example of how an event which began thousands of miles away could impact our lives, not only across the United States, but potentially here on Camano Island as well. Unfortunately it is very likely that we will see more events like this one which will require us to prepare ourselves to provide services which we have not provided in the past. Unfortunately this will continue to impose an ever increasing training and certification burden on our firefighters. I am especially thankful that we continue to have volunteer firefighters who are willing to give up time with their families to respond on calls or to further their skills through training. Across the country there has been a continuing downward trend in the number of volunteer firefighters who are willing to commit to the training and certification required. CIFR is not immune to this trend and we are constantly looking at new ways to recruit volunteer firefighters and to retain those we have. The command staff here at CIFR is also looking at ways to increase our effectiveness and to provide the level of service which our citizens expect and deserve. I invite you to call, email, or simply drop by my office if you would like to discuss anything in this report. I especially would like to hear from anyone who has a question about the quality of service we have provided to you or your family. We are constantly striving to perform our duties at the highest possible levels. I also would like to hear about the times when you feel our firefighters have gone above and beyond what you expected. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 3 www.camanofire.com | Message from Chief Schick CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Mission Statement, Vision, and Core Values CIFR has adopted a mission statement, departmental vision, and core values which we feel represent how we fulfill our mission to the citizens of Camano Island. As listed below these are not simply words to us but the guidelines by which we hope to provide our services to our customers, our neighbors, and our families. Our Mission Statement Working together to safely protect our community’s lives and property. We fulfill this mission through high quality Emergency Medical Services, Fire Protection, Technical Rope and Marine Rescue, and Fire Prevention and Public Education. Our Vision Camano Island Fire and Rescue will be a premiere agency and industry leading role model for combination fire departments, which include full time, part time, and volunteer personnel. We will focus on providing high quality, cost-effective, and cohesive service that will exceed community expectations. We will accomplish this vision by utilizing a physically fit, healthy, and diverse workforce that is well trained and empowered with a high level of involvement in our success. We will emphasize pro-active communication at all levels, and ongoing transparency to our community. Camano Island Fire & Rescue will be a positive and valued part of the community. Our Core Values Integrity, Good ethics, Walking the talk, Doing the right thing when no one is looking or when it is unpopular, Trust / Trustworthiness, Honesty, Feeling safe, Must be earned, Willingness to break the cycle of distrust, Respect our partners and co-workers, Pride and Ownership, Professionalism, Knowledge, Teamwork, Appearance and uniform – Dress and act appropriately, Self-Motivation – Foster an entrepreneurial attitude, Take the opportunity to go above and beyond, Emphasis on Customer Service, Standards – Let people know what is expected of them, Embrace diversity and creativity, Transparency, Open communication (internally and externally), Community Involvement and Information Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 4 www.camanofire.com | Mission Statement, Vision, and Core Values CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Fire Commissioners Camano Island Fire and Rescue is governed by a board of five Commissioners elected to serve 6 year terms. The Board develops the District’s overall strategic plan and long term vision. Working closely with the administrative staff, the Board guides the District through the adoption of policies and procedures. In addition to their work for the residents of Camano Island, they are also actively involved in State and County associations that address issues related to the delivery of fire and emergency medical services. Pat Metz (Left) – Term expires 2015. Pat is the current chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Originally appointed to fill a vacancy, Pat has served on the board for the last 10 years. Pat once served as a volunteer firefighter. Pat and his wife, Karen, have lived on Camano since 1994. Steve Lich (Right) – Term expires 2015. A long time Washington resident Steve has served four terms as a Commissioner first serving in 1991 following a long career as a volunteer firefighter starting in 1961. Steve served in the military where he achieved the rank of Captain followed by a long career with Sea-Land service. Erik Shouse - Term expires 2019. Erik is serving his first term as a Commissioner. He currently works as a career Firefighter/Paramedic with Snohomish County Fire District #7. Erik and his wife, Kalina, have 2 children and have lived on Camano Island since 2009. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 5 www.camanofire.com | Fire Commissioners CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Paul Williams – Term expires 2019. Paul is also serving in his first term as a Commissioner. Elected in 2014 Dr. Williams is currently a physician at Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center. Paul and his wife, Gina, have lived on the island for 10 years. Don Timmerman - Term expires 2015. After 31 years as a school teacher Don now works as a real estate professional on Camano Island. Don was elected to the board in 2009. Along with his wife Glenna, Don has lived on Camano Island since 1996 although both sides of their families had vacation homes on the Island for many years. Fire Department Facts! Of the 1.15 million firefighters in the United States, 812,150 are volunteers. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 6 www.camanofire.com | Fire Commissioners CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Command Staff The command staff at CIFR brings over 100 years of combined fire service experience to the department and consists of Fire Chief Michael Schick along with career Assistant Chiefs Craig Helgeland and Levon Yengoyan. Included as a vital part of our Command Staff are volunteer Battalion Chiefs Mike Waite and Keith Pappas. Fire Chief Michael Schick Asst Chief Craig Helgeland Asst Chief Levon Yengoyan Battalion Chief Mike Waite Battalion Chief Keith Pappas Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 7 www.camanofire.com | Command Staff CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT CIFR Firefighters Career Part-Paid A Shift Allen Olsen Reinhardt Rooks Shelley Smith Tedrow Jason Regan Jim Michael Robert Anthony Darryl Capt. FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/PM FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/PM Lt./ FF/EMT B Shift Guadamuz Matlick Mauck Schmidt Shaughnessy Webb White Roberto Harry Brandi Chad Ryan Will Ryan FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/EMT Lt./PM Capt. FF/EMT Lt. FF/EMT FF/PM Drewry Griswold Larkin McCoy Schweiger Speerbrecher Willmaser Ken Michael Dana Chad Erich Dean Kerry Lt./MSO/PM FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/PM FF/EMT FF/PM Capt. FF/EMT C Shift Brown Carlson Dabling Housner McIntosh Moberg Rockwell Webb Winship Matthew Neil Kellison Robert Greg Kevin Tucker Scott David FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/EMT Volunteer Bodeen Boyle Fazekas Henderson Kirkman Mason Norman Pappas Parrish Paul Paul Peters Petersen Ranger Sandberg Waite Waite Holly Michael Bryce Kody Michael Travis Mark Keith Eric Elizabeth Martin Josh Erin John David Matthew Michael FF/EMT FF/EMT Lt. FF/EMT New Lt. FF/EMT FF Lt. FF/EMT BC/FF/EMT FF/EMT FF FF FF/EMT FF/EMT FF/EMT New FF/EMT BC/EMR Wikstrom Josh Wischmeier Dennis Camano Island Fire & Rescue FF/EMT FF 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 8 www.camanofire.com | CIFR Firefighters CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Personnel Milestones Please join us in celebrating the following milestones by your CIFR firefighters! New Hires Michael Schick Anniversaries Craig Helgeland Ken Drewry Bobby Guadamuz Harry Matlick Brandi Mauck Regan Olsen Achievements Levon Yengoyan Retirees Mike Ganz Fire Chief 20 years 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years Jim Reinhardt Chad Schmidt Robert Shelley Tony Smith Dean Speerbrecher 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years Executive Fire Officer (NFA) 9 years – Fire Chief Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 9 www.camanofire.com | 2014 Personnel Milestones CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Fire Department Organization Operations Camano Island Citizens Board of Commissioners District Fire Chief Michael Schick Assistant Chief Yengoyan South Battalion Volunteers North Battalion Volunteers A Shift Assistant Chief Helgeland B Shift C Shift Fleet As with most fire departments, the organizational structure for CIFR depicts a paramilitary type of organization with the citizenry as the ultimate customer, supporter, and advisor. The Board of Commissioners consists of five elected officials serving staggered six year terms. The Fire Chief serves as the CEO for the department and is hired by the Commissioners. The two assistant chiefs oversee the volunteer battalion chiefs as well as each career shift and the fleet maintenance facility. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 10 www.camanofire.com | Fire Department Organization CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Administration Camano Island Citizens Board of Commissioners District Fire Chief Michael Schick Finance/HR Manager Linda Layton Payroll Administrator Kathy Pace Receptionist/Data Entry Clerk Linda Thayer Medical Billing / Board Secretary Darla Tiner Oversight to the administrative staff is provided by the Fire Chief. Day to day business is conducted at the Administration building located at 811 N Sunrise Blvd. Offices for all of the administrative staff are in this building as well as offices for the career chiefs. This building also has a room in which many of the commissioner’s meetings are held. You can go to our website at www.camanofire.com to see the schedule for the commissioner’s meetings and the minutes from past meetings. All questions about the fire department can be directed to staff at the Administration building either in person, by phone, or via e-mail. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 11 www.camanofire.com | Fire Department Organization CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Facilities and Equipment Stn 1-3 Stn 1-4 Stn 1-2 Stn 1-1 Stn 1-5 Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 12 www.camanofire.com | Facilities and Equipment CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Fire Station 1 - 985 Orchid Road Station 1 is located in the Onamac community and is currently used primarily as a vehicle storage facility. A reserve Engine and Heavy Rescue unit are kept at the station. Fire Station 2 - 1326 Elger Bay Road Station 2 is in the Country Club neighborhood and is primarily staffed by our career personnel. It has a training class room and the department’s live burn trailer is located adjacent to the building. The training room is available for public use as well. The station has an engine, medic unit, tender, and one of our rescue boats. Fire Station 3 - 525 E North Camano Drive Station 3 is located in the Terry’s Corner area and is our northernmost station. This station also has a training class room and it is home to our maintenance facility. As staffing allows we occasionally will have a career crew at the station as well as a few volunteers who participate in our “sleeper” program. These volunteers sleep at the station and respond to calls within their assigned area or as requested by the Captain. Within the station we have two engines, an ambulance, and a support unit. Fire Station 4 - 273 N West Camano Drive Located within the Vista / Madrona area of Camano Island is our Station 4. This station typically is staffed by a career ambulance crew who respond along with Engine 1-2 from Station 2 on the majority of calls. This station has a large multi-purpose room available for use by the public or whenever the department needs a larger classroom for training or classes. Vehicles at Station 4 include an engine, tender, ambulance, reserve ambulance, and a boat. This station is also home to the ever popular Haunted House which is a favorite Halloween destination for many of our citizens. Fire Station 5 - 3651 South Camano Drive Our southernmost station is Station 5 in the Mabana area. Staffed by an active group of volunteers this station allows us to provide initial emergency response to an area of the island which is not heavily populated and which accounts for only a small number of our total calls. Located within the station is an engine, tender, and ambulance. As in our other stations space for public meetings is available. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 13 www.camanofire.com | Facilities and Equipment CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Administration 811 N Sunrise Blvd Our headquarters building is home to the administrative staff. This is where the day to day business of the District occurs and where our citizens can come to have their questions answered. Most of the biweekly Commissioner meetings take place at this facility although the meetings rotate through our other stations to make it easier for citizens in those areas to attend. Fire / EMS Operations CIFR is a Fire Service-based organization that provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) requiring all members to be cross trained as firefighters and either EMT’s or Paramedics. This dual role maximizes the efficiency of personnel and resources. About seventy percent of CIFR calls for service are responses to medical emergencies. In addition to providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) Transport services, the department responds to fires, hazardous material incidents, technical rope and marine rescues and all other emergency and non-emergency calls for service. To provide 24/7 emergency service, CIFR is divided into three shifts, A, B and C, to ensure the proper level of service to the community. Each shift is supervised by a Captain and the other members assigned to each shift carry the ranks of Lieutenant, Firefighter, or Paramedic. There are 7 members assigned to each shift for a total of 21 Line personnel. Daily staffing level ranges from a minimum of 5 up to a maximum of 8. CIFR utilizes part-time firefighters to increase minimal staffing levels. Fire personnel work a 48 hour on duty and 96 hour off duty schedule, with part time Firefighters used to supplement staffing. The majority of our volunteer Firefighters respond from home following notification of a call via pager. The Fire Chief and Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 14 www.camanofire.com | Fire / EMS Operations CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT both Assistant Fire Chiefs work 4 ten hour days and are on call from home after working hours. In addition, all of the chiefs, including our volunteer Battalion Chiefs, are on call from home every weekend and week day evening on a rotating basis. We currently staff Stations 2 and 4 with career personnel and occasionally Station 3 when staffing levels are appropriate. Volunteers respond to their assigned station and may staff an engine, tender, or aid car as requested by the Incident Commander for the call. Training During 2014 the Training Division completed several significant projects as well as continuing the ongoing process of maintaining firefighter training levels. Our lead Training Officer also serves as a shift Captain. The primary purpose of the Training Officer is to organize, develop, and schedule training for all department members in compliance with federal, state and local requirements. The goal of the Training Division is to deliver relevant, realistic, challenging training that meets state, federal, and department training requirements and supports operational success and safety. The budget provided for training not only reflects the District’s commitment to maintaining well trained members, but the District’s dedication to continually improving firefighters’ safety, skills and abilities to provide the best customer service to the citizens of Camano Island. Training is provided to all shifts through the Company Officers and the Training Officer and on Tuesday nights to volunteer members and part time members who can attend. Subjects for the training session are distributed to each shift quarterly so they have time to review the materials and prepare for the training session they are assigned to deliver. In addition, whenever possible, subject matter “experts” are used to present materials in their area of expertise or experience to improve the quality of the training. The CIFR Training Officer is chair of the Snohomish County Training Officer’s Annual Training Program committee and has worked with surrounding departments to develop jointly prepared Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 15 www.camanofire.com | Training CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT materials that meet state and federal requirements. This collaborative effort ensures training that is consistent among mutual aid companies and members. It also has improved the quality of the training materials as departments are able to share subject matter experts and materials to present higher quality drill and training materials for all member departments. Training topics consist of emergency medical, fire suppression, special rescue, and safety training. Since the department is an all hazards response agency, the training must be consistent with the duties of the assigned members. In other words, all members must complete their required training in all of the areas of response the agency is expected to serve. The training is presented as shift or station level drills, classes, or multiple company drills that career personnel attend while on duty and volunteers attend training on most Tuesday evenings. In addition, our personnel attend training presented by outside agencies and instructors in various subject areas, such as Leadership, Incident Command, Incident Safety Officer, and fire ground operations. ADMIN/OFFICER 12% Haz Mat 7% Rescue 5% FF Skills 47% Auto Extrication 4% EMS 19% Apparatus Operations 6% Figure 1 Training by topic delivered The members of Camano Island Fire and Rescue logged a total of 2495 training sessions in 2014 with over 5300 hours of training participated in by members. These hours represent continuing education as well as initial training in new subject areas for current and new firefighters. Part time members also accumulate hours at other departments in the same or similar subjects and are given credit for that work. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 16 www.camanofire.com | Training CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Cadet Academy Once again, CIFR teamed up with the Stanwood Camano School District to offer a Cadet Fire Academy for 17 Stanwood High School students. Under the guidance of lead instructors Roberto Guadamuz, Erich Schweiger, Dennis Wischmeier, Travis Mason, and Mike Boyle the students were given entry level firefighter training culminating with live fire training at our facility at Station 2. Five students who participated in last year’s cadet academy served as cadet Captains and provided leadership to their company. Each school day the students reported for three hours of lectures and drill ground practice. Special field trips included a tour of the Island County Dispatch Center, a walkthrough of an active building site to learn about building construction, and the Warm Beach Rope Challenge Course. Students also assisted with Fire Prevention week activities at our local elementary schools as well as the CIFR Haunted House and Santa Run. The first semester ended January 27 with several days of skill’s testing followed by a written exam. The testing/exam process was similar to the Washington State Firefighter 1 process –challenging the Cadets knowledge of fire service skills learned. 2014-2015 CADETS A Company Capt Ryan Bergstrom Chaysten Morgan Collin Richards Brett Wilfong C COMPANY Capt John Jeans Stephen Riffle Nicholas Smoody Nicolas Wright B COMPANY Capt Johnathan Fleischer Blaine Halvorson Alexander Major Dillon Wilson D COMPANY Capt Isaac Johnson Capt Austin Wilkins Noah Echelbarger Nathan McCaughan Brayden Powell CIFR would like to thank Superintendent Jean Schumate, SHS Principal Christine Gruver, and CTE Director Kevin Plambeck and other CIFR instructors who helped to make this year’s cadet academy a tremendous success. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 17 www.camanofire.com | Training CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Fleet Maintenance CIFR’s Fleet Maintenance Division is responsible for keeping the department’s fleet of emergency vehicles and equipment running in top condition. The fleet of vehicles numbers approximately 26 and includes: • • • • • • 6 Engines (includes 1 reserve engine) 4 Tenders 5 Medic Units (includes 2 reserve ambulances) 5 Command Vehicles 2 Boats 4 Utility Vehicles Fleet Maintenance is also responsible for CIFR’s fixed generators, and oversees a comprehensive preventative maintenance plan, and required annual pump and ladder testing. In addition to maintaining CIFR vehicles and equipment we also provide services to neighboring departments on a contract basis. Our professional staff of Fleet Maintenance hold multiple “ASE” (Automotive Service Excellence) and “EVT” (Emergency Vehicle Technician) Certifications, which allow them to perform all of the functions typical of a full service maintenance facility. Our maintenance facility is capable of performing a wide range of comprehensive troubleshooting, engine and transmission repair, and other related services. Maintenance Division Staff are on call 24 hours a day to provide any emergency repair or support required. 2014 Fleet Maintenance key statistics • • • 34 CIFR and 14 Contract Vehicle Preventative Maintenance Checks Performed 168 CIFR and 78 Contract Vehicle Repairs completed 10 CIFR and 3 Contract Pump tests The goal of our Fleet Maintenance Division is to ensure that the fleet and assets of CIFR and its emergency vehicles and equipment are maintained to the highest standard of readiness by the most skilled and qualified Technicians available. Of note in 2014 we signed a service agreement with Snohomish Fire District 15 to join our service program. We also completed an addition to our shop which will greatly enhance our service capabilities. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 18 www.camanofire.com | Fleet Maintenance CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Budget Primary funding for CIFR comes through property tax levy’s previously approved by Camano Island residents. Our two major sources of revenue are a Fire levy which is currently at $1.15 per $1,000 of assessed value and an EMS Levy which is at the maximum allowed by law at $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. Ambulance transport fees also provide a revenue stream for our department (Figure 3). Since 2010 the District has experienced a 20% decline in revenues which can be attributed to cessation of ambulance coverage provided to the City of Stanwood and a fall in property values throughout Camano Island. Consequently CIFR has had to be very aggressive in containing costs since we are limited somewhat in our ability to pursue other sources of revenue. Yearly Revenues $7,000,000 $6,500,000 $6,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Figure 2 Annual yearly revenue During 2014 we estimate that funds collected from our Fire levy will be 59% of our total revenue with the EMS levy providing 28%, ambulance transport fees providing another 10% and other revenue sources at 3%. Renewal of our EMS levy in 2015 will be critical to our ability to maintain our current level of service. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 19 www.camanofire.com | Budget CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Revenue Transport Fees 10% EMS Levy 28% Other 3% Fire Levy 59% Figure 3 2014 Revenue breakdown Statistics Total Incidents Of the 1828 total calls recorded in 2014, 97% were on Camano Island with the remainder consisting of mutual aid requests from our neighbors. This represents a large increase in incident numbers for CIFR. In fact, 2014 we responded to the highest number of emergency calls (1777) in recent history just on Camano Island. The majority of mutual aid responses were for assistance on marine rescue calls in the area around Whidbey Island (23 incidents) and both fire and EMS support to North County Regional Fire Authority (13 incidents). Conversely, there were 54 incidents in which outside agencies responded to Camano Island to assist us with the majority of assistance provided by North County Regional Fire Authority. Typically we will request help from our neighbors when we have overlapping requests for service (248 overlapping incidents in 2014) and we don’t have sufficient personnel to handle multiple calls or on larger personnel intensive calls such as a structure fire or motor vehicle collision with multiple patients. Working safely and efficiently with our neighbors will continue to be a major focus of this department in 2015. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 20 www.camanofire.com | Statistics CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Figure 4 Total incidents per year. Average number of emergency incidents on Camano Island is indicated by the red line (average = 1521 calls). Types of calls Requests for Emergency Medical Service continue to be the most common incident type for CIFR and, in fact, are the most common call type for the vast majority of fire departments throughout the country. Over the last four years CIFR has experienced an average of 69.2% of their calls as EMS with 2014 similar at 71.6% of the calls as medical incidents. Throughout the country most fire departments place their incidents into one of nine categories. This facilitates the reporting of the number and types of our calls into a national database known as the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). There are a few categories of incidents which many citizens may not be familiar with. “Good Intent” types of calls include those in which the fire department was cancelled, authorized controlled burning, or a smoke report which turned out to be steam. A “Service Call” includes animal rescue, removal of water, lock out assistance, assisting someone who has fallen but is uninjured, or removal of jewelry such as a stuck ring. Fire Department Facts! To completely outfit a single firefighter with proper personal protective equipment costs over $8,000! Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 21 www.camanofire.com | Statistics CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT CIFR Incident by Type (2014) False Alarm and False Call 4% Good Intent Call 5% Other 0% Fire 3% Rupture, Explosion 0% Service Call 15% Hazardous Conditions 2% Rescue, EMS 71% Figure 5 Incidents by call type Response Times The goal of this fire department is to respond as quickly and efficiently as possible to every emergency request from our citizens. For every emergency call that CIFR responds to, call information is automatically downloaded from the Island County Dispatch Center into our reporting software. With this information we are continually monitoring our response times to get a better idea on how we are doing and to make sure we are providing the best possible service we can. We look at four different parameters when examining our response times. Call processing time represents how long it takes for the 911 communications center to receive a call and notify emergency responders. Although call processing is out of our direct control it does play a role in how long it takes before emergency responder show up at your door. In Figure 6 you will see the time frames which we do have direct control of. Alarm Time is the period between when we receive notification of a call through our paging system and the first unit to announce on the radio that they are responding. On average CIFR firefighters are on their way in 1 min 36 seconds. Enroute Time is the travel time it takes for an emergency vehicle to arrive at the correct address following notification that the unit is enroute. For 2014 the average enroute time for CIFR was 6 min 28 sec. The Total Response time is simply the addition of the Enroute and Arrival Times. In 2014 the average response time for all calls on Camano Island was 8 min 4 sec and the 90th percentile for response times was 12 min 27 sec. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 22 www.camanofire.com | Statistics CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Response Times 10.00 Minutes 8.00 6.00 Total Travel 4.00 Alarm 2.00 0.00 Figure 6 Average response times by month Fire Incidents Although fire calls made up fewer than 3% of our total calls in 2014 these types of calls remain among the most dangerous, most labor intensive and most costly of all of our calls. The financial loss on Camano Island due to fires this past year was estimated to be slightly over $420,000. The most common type of fire on Camano Island in 2014 involved grass or natural vegetation fires. Although vegetation and building fires both involve fire the tactics, equipment and training required are quite different. 25 20 15 10 5 0 Figure 7 Breakdown of fire call types Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 23 www.camanofire.com | Statistics CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT EMS Incidents A request for medical assistance continues to be the most common incident type for CIFR at just over 71% of our total calls. Included within this incident type are motor vehicle accidents, rope rescue, vehicle extrication, and water/ice rescues. The most common medical complaint we responded to involved some form of Trauma followed by Chest Pain and Weakness. In over 66% of our medical calls the patient was older than 60 years of age (Figure 8). We expect the average age of our population to continue to increase and we will likely see a corresponding increase in medical issues and service requests. Patient Age 25 % of Total 20 15 10 5 0-3 Months 3-6 Months 6-9 Months 9-12 Months 1-3 Years 3-6 Years 6-9 Years 9-12 Years 12-15 Years 15-18 Years 18-21 Years 21-30 Years 30-40 Years 40-50 Years 50-60 Years 60-70 Years 70-80 Years 80-90 Years 90-100 Years 100 Years 0 Figure 8 Patient age distribution Incident Location As you can see in Figure 9 the emergency calls that we responded to are primarily in areas with a higher population density. These are the areas where, for the most part, we have located our staffed fire stations and career personnel. We are watching closely as our call volume increases to make sure that we are placing personnel in the most appropriate areas to have the most effective and efficient response. As with any small fire department this means that sometimes we have a little slower response times to those areas considered more rural and during those times when we have multiple calls occurring at the same time. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 24 www.camanofire.com | Statistics CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Figure 9 Incident locations When looking at a breakdown of calls by station approximately two thirds of the calls were in the Station 2 (35.9%) and Station 3 (26.7%) response areas. Station 4 (15.0%), Station 5 (13.9%), and Station 1 (9.0%) response areas had fewer requests for calls as to be expected due to lower population densities. Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 25 www.camanofire.com | Statistics CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT Percentage of all calls Calls by Station 50.0 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Stn 2 Stn 3 Stn 4 Stn 5 Stn 1 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Figure 10 Calls by Station We are constantly reevaluating our call distribution to ensure we have the most effective locations for our limited resources. Not only do we look at the location of the call but we also look at how incidents distribute by day of the week and time throughout the day (Figures 11 and 12). All of these help us as we plan for future changes. 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Figure 11 Incidents by day of the week Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 26 www.camanofire.com | Statistics CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT 140 120 Incidents 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Alarm Hour Figure 12 Incidents by time of day 2014 CIFR Major Accomplishments As our tax revenues have continued to drop the last few years you will see that many of our major accomplishments in 2014 were based on reducing costs. • Refinanced Facility bonds for savings to our taxpayers of over $400,000 • Reaffirmed our sound financial standing with AA rating from Standard & Poor’s • Sold multiple properties with funds to be used for purchase of replacement vehicles in 2015 • New Fire Chief hired • One Firefighter sent to Harborview Paramedic training program • Clean financial biannual audit from Washington State Auditor’s Office • Two newly elected Fire Commissioners • Successful appeal with FEMA for reimbursement of station construction loan Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 27 www.camanofire.com | 2014 CIFR Major Accomplishments CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CIFR Goals and Upcoming Significant Events This year promises to be another year of change as we continually strive to provide the best level of service possible to our citizens. The list below is just a few of the many goals and events which we anticipate for 2015. • Business fire inspections to commence • Complete strategic planning process • Continue to look at cooperative ventures with our neighbors to increase efficiencies and decrease costs • Purchase replacement Tender/Pumper • Purchase replacement ALS ambulance • Renewal of EMS levy in August • Three Commissioner positions up for election in November • All officers to be certified in Incident Command • Addition of one newly certified paramedic • One Firefighter to be sent to Harborview Paramedic training program Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 28 www.camanofire.com | 2015 CIFR Goals and Upcoming Significant Events CAMANO ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT A Final Word I hope you found this annual report informative and that you now have a better understanding of your fire department. All the men and women of Camano Island Fire & Rescue, both line and office staff, consider it a privilege to work in one of the finest professions in one of the most beautiful areas around. From our Commissioners down to our newest firefighter it is an honor to serve our community and to be there for our citizens when they are having their worst day. 2015 promises to be another year of change and growth for your fire department. The District’s Strategic Plan is actively taking shape and we hope to have it available early in the year. We are actively discussing ways to improve our staffing and response times on Camano Island as well as holding discussions with our neighbors to determine if there are ways to increase the level of service we all provide. CIFR will continue to rely heavily on volunteer firefighters to supplement our career staff. In addition, we are looking at new ways to increase our number of qualified volunteers and to retain those we have. As I mentioned previously, if you have any questions about this report or about the fire department I encourage you to call or e-mail us. Chief Michael Schick Camano Island Fire & Rescue 811 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island WA 29 www.camanofire.com | A Final Word
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