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Citizens’ Academy April 2014

Citizens’ Academy April 2014. Over 130 years of service. More “modern” fire apparatus replaced horses in 1917, including the addition of Gainesville’s first ladder truck. Here is the fleet in the mid 1920’s at the old Fire Station 1. Keeping up with the times . . .

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Citizens’ Academy April 2014

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  1. Citizens’ Academy April 2014

  2. Over 130 years of service

  3. More “modern” fire apparatus replaced horses in 1917, including the addition of Gainesville’s first ladder truck. Here is the fleet in the mid 1920’s at the old Fire Station 1. Keeping up with the times . . . Gainesville became a fully paid fire department in 1925.

  4. GFR’s Mission To protect and serve through community involvement, education, prevention, and rapid intervention by professionals committed to excellence. GFR’s Vision Gainesville Fire Rescue will be recognized as the model of excellence by the provision of our services.

  5. Department Values Members of Gainesville Fire Rescue will be Responsible Accountable Professional Innovative Dedicated To excellent service for the community and each other.

  6. Calls for Service, Fire Inspections and Public Education

  7. Performance Measurement for 2013 • 90th percentile performance is a type of benchmark used by the Commission on Fire Accreditation that identifies the value that 90% of performance is at or is better than: • Turnout Times to receive call information and get apparatus rolling: • All EMS incidents = 1:27 • Confirmed Building Fires = 1:33 • Travel Times for first arriving unit: • All EMS incidents = 6:55 • Confirmed Building Fire incidents = 6:28

  8. Citizen Feedback 2011 • Published 12/8/11 by the Florida Survey Research Center • 47% of Respondents had called 911 • Rating of GFR Services for Fees/Taxes Paid = 72% Good to Excellent (16% “don’t know”) • 55% Support Increased Funding … 24% Did Not (21% did not answer) • Overall Rating of GFR Services = 84% Good to Excellent (12% did not answer) • 36% of respondents had received GFR Services • Their rating of GFR EMS Response Time = 94% Good to Excellent • Their rating of GFR Fire Rescue Response Time = 100% Good to Excellent • 44% implemented fire safety information in their homes

  9. Budget (excluding Capital Improvement Plan Funding) *The GACRAA provides approximately $490,000 annually to support Fire Rescue Services at the Airport.

  10. Special Assessment for Fire Services • Approved July 15, 2010 by the City Commission • Can only be used for non-EMS service costs • Provides dedicated funding for the costs associated with both availability and response to fire calls for service • Is based on the size and hazard class of each building and is not assessed to vacant land • Estimated revenue will support approximately one third of the overall fire department budget or one-half of fire-related activities

  11. Grant Management • 2014 SAFER Grant $1,143,126 over a two-year period • 2014 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (Application submitted) $1,774,628 for City and County Urban Fire Station Alerting upgrade • 2013 State Homeland Security Grant $15,000 • 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – Cardiac Monitors $610,465 (City $122,093) • 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – Community Risk Assessment $77,184 (City $19,296) • 2011 SAFER Grant $1,619,952 over a two-year period • 2011 State Homeland Security Grant $79,545 • 2010 Fire Act Grant – Staffing Management Software $63,000 (City $15,750) • 2009 State Homeland Security Grant - Hazmat Sustainment and Training $54,885 • 2009 Fire Act Grant – Training Simulator $29,869 (City $7,467) • 2009 EMS Grant – Enhanced Response Kits $54,385

  12. GFR has been recommended for accreditation by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). A peer assessor team completed a site visit in July 2013 and will make a recommendation in January 2014. The accreditation process includes a self-assessment of all GFR programs as well as all support and administrative functions. GFR’s Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover (SOC) were adopted by the City Commission November 1, 2012. Accreditation

  13. ADMINISTRATION Fire Chief 1 Executive Assistant, Sr. 1 Account Clerk, Sr. 1 Technical Systems Analysis, Sr. 1 Special Operations Chief 1 RISK REDUCTION BUREAU Assistant Fire Chief 1 Staff Specialist 1 Investigator 1 Inspector 3 Risk Reduction Spec. 1 SUPPORT SERVICES Assistant Fire Chief 1 Staff Specialist - deleted 0 Captains 3 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS Deputy Fire Chief 1 Staff Specialist 1 District Chiefs 6 Staff Assistant 1 Lieutenants 30 Driver/Operators 36 Firefighters 73 Communications Tech. 0.5 Supply Technician 0.5 TOTAL Members 166 Total FTE’s* 165 *(full-time equivalents) Personnel Summary

  14. GFR Organizational Chart

  15. Fire Chief Budget & Strategic Planning / Accreditation Information Management Public Information Special Operations Operations Suppression Supply & Equipment Airport Risk Reduction Bureau Public Education Fire Inspections Fire Investigations Support Services Training Recruitment Special Operations Support (EMS, Hazmat, Technical Rescue, Tactical Medics) GFR PROGRAMSBY DIVISION

  16. In 1975 there were 165 personnel serving 50,000 citizens in 26 sq. miles of city and 135 sq. miles of suburban Alachua County. Today there are 166 personnel serving 124,350 citizens in 62+ sq. miles of city and responding through an automatic aid agreement into 128 sq. miles of suburban area, plus…. LEPC participates with hazmat response team in an 11-county area protecting over 450,000 residents. RDSTF serves 7 state regions for response to weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and urban search and rescue. We are a primary responder in Region 3. USAR Task Force 8 is a three-agency task force from Gainesville, Ocala, and Marion County serving North Central Florida in urban search and rescue. Service Territory

  17. GFR has 8 Stations including Station 6 at the Airport.Station 8 construction was completed in June 2011 Two Mile-Travel Areas for Stations 1-7 and 8

  18. Station 8 The Groundbreaking for Fire Station 8 at 3223 NW 42nd Avenue was held August 17, 2010 • The station was officially opened on June 27, 2011 • 13 new personnel were hired in 2011 • The station houses Quint 8 – an aerial and water suppression truck and District 2 • The cost of the new station was $3.8 million • The station recently received Gold Certification in the LEED* Green Building Certification Program • Quint 8 responded on 1,477 incidents during 2012 * US Green Building Council - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

  19. Station 1 • The Current Station 1 facility is 52 years old. • The funds to replace it have been approved for October 2014. • On October 17, 2013 the City purchased 1.6 acres on S. Main Street on which to build the New Station 1. • The Projected start date is March 2015.

  20. OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF Public Relations/Information Labor Relations Operational Policies and Standards Strategic Planning Accreditation Budget Development and Fiscal Management Information Management Systems/Computer Services Emergency Medical Services Management and Planning EMERGENCY OPERATIONS Fire Suppression Urban Search and Rescue Emergency Medical Services – Advanced Life Support Non-Transport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Local Emergency Planning Council Hazardous Materials Response Physical Resource Management Communications Management Administration & Emergency Operations

  21. District 1 Stations Station 1 427 S Main St. (Built in 1961) Engine 1, Tower 1, Squad 1, District 1 Technical Rescue Team Station 2 2210 S.W. Archer Rd. (Built in 1976) Engine 2, Tower 2, Hazmat 2 Station 3 900 N.E. Waldo Rd. (Built in 1960) Engine 3 Alachua County Rescue 3 Station 6 Airport Firefighting Units (Built in1979): Crash 61, Chemical 62, Crash 63 Utility 6 – Air and Light Support

  22. District 2 Stations Station 4 10 S.W. 36th St. (Built in 1964) Engine 4 Station 5 1244 N.W. 30th Ave. (Built in 1965) Engine 5 Station 7 5601 N.W. 43rd St. (Built in 1980) Engine 7 Station 8 3223 NW 42nd Ave. (Built in 2011) Quint 8, District 2

  23. GFR Apparatus 6 Engines Fire Suppression Carry 750 gallons of water Can pump 1750 gallons per minute 1 ¾ inch hose = 400 feet 3 inch hose = 800 feet 5 inch hose = 1200 feet Advanced Life Support Services Engine 1: 2001 12 years old Engine 2: 2001 12 years old Engine 3: 2006 7 years old Engine 4: 2001 12 years old Engine 5: 2011 2 years old Engine 7: 2006 7 years old

  24. GFR Apparatus 1 Quint Fire Suppression Rescue Ventilation 75 ft extendable ladder Rescue Tools Carries 750 gallons of water Can pump 1750 gallons per minute 1 ¾ inch hose = 400 feet 3 inch hose = 800 feet 5 inch hose = 1200 feet Advanced Life Support Services Quint 8: 2008 5 years old Backup Quint: 2001 12 years old

  25. GFR Apparatus 2 Towers Fire Suppression Rescue Ventilation 100 ft ladder with bucket Rescue Tools Carry 300 gallons of water Can pump 1750 gallons per minute 1 ¾ inch hose = 350 feet 3 inch hose = 300 feet 5 inch hose = 300 feet Advanced Life Support Services Tower 1: 2000 13 years old Tower 2: 2000 13 years old

  26. GFR Apparatus Airport Firefighting Units CRASH 61: 1994 19 years old Chemical 62: 1994 19 years old CRASH 63: 2007 6 years old Specialized for aircraft emergencies Can deliver both Foam and Water

  27. GFR Apparatus Squad – Utility – Hazmat Squad 1 – Advanced Life Support and Rescue 2005 8 years old AT1 – Air and Light 2011 2 years old Hazmat 2 – Hazardous Materials Mitigation 2006 7 years old

  28. GFR Apparatus Mobile Command District Chiefs Day-to-day supervision Incident Command Mobile Command Post District 1: 2012 1 year old District 2: 2007 6 years old

  29. Special Teams Special Operations Teams include the Extrication Team, the Tactical Medical Team, the Hazardous Materials Team and the Technical Rescue Team

  30. RISK REDUCTION BUREAU Fire Inspections Fire and Arson Investigation Community Fire and Life Safety Education Junior Fire Academy High School Magnet Program Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Operation Safe Club for bars and night clubs Disaster Preparedness Planning Fire Safety Board of Adjustment SUPPORT SERVICES Personnel Training and Assessment Recruitment and Hiring Explorer Program Personnel Safety and Physical Fitness Community Participation Program Management for Special Operations (HazMat, Urban Search and Rescue, EMS) Non-Emergency Services

  31. Public Education Prevention Saves Lives Operation Safe Club teaches safe crowd-management practices for local establishments. Over 1790 employees of local establishments have received crowd manager training as of January 2013

  32. Junior High and High School Fire Safety Education Programs Junior Fire Academy Explorer Post #972

  33. Strategic Planning Accreditation Maintaining Service Levels Maintaining Response Times Maintain Public Safety Programs Facility Renovations Meeting Increasing Training Demands Meeting Incident Management Training Requirements for the National Response Plan Maintaining Technically Complex Equipment Keeping Pace with Increasing Numbers of Properties and Residents for Risk Reduction Programs Department Challenges for 2013 and Beyond

  34. Staffing in Operations and Administration Planning for Relocation of Fire Station 1 Commercial Inspection and Public Education Needs Operating Funds for Equipment Purchase and Replacement Capital Improvement Plans for Fire Station Replacement and Refurbishing Diversifying Funding for Fire Services Diversifying Revenue Updating Strategic Plan and Completing Accreditation Site Visit Department Priorities for 2014 and Beyond

  35. GAINESVILLE FIRE RESCUECommitted to Excellence www.gfr.org 352-334-5078 Dial 911 in an emergency

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