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2012 Fire Department Annual ReportMemorandum To: Mayor Maxwell and City Council CC: Mike Morrison From: Dale Specken, Fire Chief Date: 03/13/2013 Re: 2012 Fire Department Annual Report On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 I will present the Hopkins Fire Department Annual Report. This report will detail the emergency and non -emergency activities that the department participated in 2012. I look forward to presenting this information to you and answering any questions that you may have. -N-6,9 s c I ,OpImIN b' M L7, e! S®s ■ • ' __ 1 srrr+e ., water: •! • " t b' M March 19, 2013 Hopkins City Council Hopkins City Manager Citizens of the City of Hopkins Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of: City of Hopkins 101 - 17th Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 I am submitting the Annual report of the Hopkins Fire Department for the year 2012. This year in review attempts to provide a review of the past year and compare with previous years in some specific situations. Fire Departments across the nation and the State of Minnesota are no longer just responding to fires and the Hopkins Fire Department is no exception. Fire Service activities include: • Response — Fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Personal Injury Crashes, Hazardous Materials, Natural Disaster, Heavy Rescue, Terrorism, Grass fires, Mass Casualty, High Angle Rescue, and Confined Space Rescue • Investigations — Fire Cause and Origin, Arson Investigation • Fire Code — Adoption, Inspection, Plan Review, Enforcement, Education • Public Education — Working with children, schools, homeowners, elderly, business owners • Public Relations — Parades, Open Houses, National Night Out, Citizens Assist • Planning — Emergency Preparedness, Pandemic Flu, Anti -Terrorism, Special Events I would like to express my utmost thanks to the members of the Hopkins Fire Department. It is these members that carry out the dedicated and effective service day and night for our department. The members provide unselfish and dedicated response, training, and prevention 24 hours a day. It is the efforts of this group combined with the efforts of others that have allowed us to meet our accomplishments noted within. I would also like to express my thanks to our Administrative Specialist, Pam Hove for her dedicated administrative efforts that happen "behind the scenes" and may go unnoticed by the citizens of Hopkins. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the City Council, and all city staff who have been so supportive and assisted the members of the Fire Department in our accomplishments. The Fire Department continues to face increasing challenges today and into the future. Financial stability, all - hazard preparedness and training, recruitment of firefighters and staffing and increasing training requirements and responsibilities continue to be issues. The Fire Department continues to place a strong emphasis on fire prevention and inspections continues to be a focus of the Fire Department. Through the efforts of our Fire Inspector Garret Grniet effective fire and life safety inspections, pre -planning, public education, and public relations has been and continues to be conducted throughout the City of Hopkins. Training continues to be a focus of the Fire Department. Through the efforts of our Assistant Chief of Operations /Training, Pat Sandon, and our Training Captain Paul Odden, highly skilled firefighters service the Hopkins Fire Department. Our training covers firefighting, all types of rescue, medical, hazardous materials, and other special skills. The members and officers of the department devote much additional time and effort in developing firefighting, leadership and management skills to more effectively lead the department. With the continued efforts of Assistant Chief Curt Mackey our State Chemical Assessment Team (CAT) continues to train and be ready for response to any incidents in our response area. A review of 2012 is broke down in the following categories: Suppression Rescue Training Special Response Special Events Activities Prevention Equipment Emergency Management The personnel of the Hopkins Fire Department continue to perform their duties with the highest regard. Continuing dedication by the personnel to both training and emergency response provides the highest quality emergency response for the citizens of the City of Hopkins. Respectfully Submitted, Dale Specken Fire Chief ➢ Population ➢ Square Miles ➢ Community Parks ➢ Total Housing Units Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of City of Hopkins 101- 17th Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review City of Hopkins Demographics ➢ Unique Areas/Businesses ➢ Total Schools o Public ■ Alice Smith Elementary ■ Eisenhower Elementary o Private ■ St. John's ■ Main Street School ■ Uhba Medical Academy ■ Harley Hopkins ■ Blake School ■ Adult Options 18,000 4 square miles 15 8,390 Regional Trail — Light Rail Transit Center for the Arts Multiple Special Events Historical Society Adult Care Facilities Pavilion Nature Areas 2 301 Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of City of Hopkins 101- 17'h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Suppression ➢ Responded to fires, fire alarms, gas leaks, gas line breaks, smoke, and wires down/arcing - the data for call responses is listed below: 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City of Hopkins 101- 17'h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review TOTAL CALLS 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 [:]Total Calls_ 660 610 560 510 460 410 360 310 260 210 160 110 60 10 Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of City of Hopkins l01 - 17`t' Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Overall Response Breakdown 2009 ❑ Fire Calls 2010 Medical Runs 2011 2012 ❑ Medical Stand-by 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City fCity of Hopkins 101- 17`h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Fire Incidents by Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec OFire Incidents U) 4.3 4.25 4.2 4.15 4.1 4.05 4 3.95 3.9 3.85 Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City fCity of Hopkins 101- 17th Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Response Times 2008 2010 2012 ❑Average Respose Time $2,850,000 $2,600,000 $2,350,000 $2,100,000 $1,850,000 $1,600,000 $1,350,000 $1,100,000 $850,000 $600,000 $350,000 $100,000 Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City fCity of Hopkins 101- 17th Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Dollar Loss 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 o Dollar Loss Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of City of Hopkins 101 - 17th Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Fires by Occupancy M CO/ 01-2 Family Dwellings ❑Graded/care lots ■ Outside protective shelyers ■ Streets, others 0 Highways or divided highway ■ 3% 03% ■Food/Breverage/greocery sales 17 Multifamily dwellings ■Residential streets oVehicle parking areas Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of City of Hopkins 101 - 17`h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Rescue ➢ Responded to medicals and crashes ➢ Provided personnel to ride along with ambulance to the hospital due to critical patients ➢ Responded to assist police departments where additional personnel were needed to provide lift assist to citizens ➢ Responded to mental health incidents ➢ Provide duty crew response from 07:00 -16:00 Mon — Fri and Friday and Sat 1900 — 03:00 725 675 625 575 525 475 425 375 325 275 225 175 125 75 25 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 Medical Calls ■ Medical Stand-by Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of: City of Hopkins 101- 17'' Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Special Response ➢ Provided weather stand-by at the Fire station and responded for incidents resulting from severe weather ➢ Responded to missing persons ➢ Responded to hazmat incidents, including gas spills, leaks and Carbon Monoxide Alarms ➢ Responded to Mutual Aid and Auto Aid calls for assistance ■ Mutual Aid Given ■ Mutual Received 1500 1450 1400 1350 1300 1250 1200 1150 1100 1050 1000 950 900 850 800 750 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City fCity of Hopkins 101- 17'h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review 20 YEAR COMPARISON 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 170 Total Calls Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City of Hopkins 101- 17`h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Special Events ➢ Developed and utilized special events plans for the special events that needed greater detail planning ➢ Participated in the following special events • National Night Out • Juvenile Firesetters Program • Parades o Interlachan 4"' of July Parade o Raspberry Parade • Fire Prevention VIP Events • MN Fallen Firefighter Memorial Dedication at the State Capitol • Funerals • Firefighter Day at the Capitol • Birthday Parties • Block Parties • Home Remodel Fair • Mainstreet Days • School District Activities / Fire Safety Camp • Fire Department Open House • Somalia Culture Celebration • Salvation Army Bell Ringing • Park Valley and Knollwood Picnics Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City of Hopkins 101-17'"Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Training ➢ Developed and implemented a Training Plan for the Department ➢ Planned and conducted weekly drills for twelve months ➢ Attended conferences and sectional schools to enhance firefighter, leadership and technical rescue skills and abilities ➢ Coordinated and sent firefighters to Firefighter 1 (FFI) Training ➢ Conducted Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) refresher training ➢ Developed and conducted specific fire officer training ➢ Conducted annual medical surveillance and fit testing for all firefighters ➢ Conducted hazmat, blood borne pathogens and confined space awareness training ➢ Conducted pumps training ➢ Conducted training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) ➢ Conducted driving drills to maintain and enhance emergency vehicle operations ➢ Developed and conducted new elected officials orientation for new council members ➢ Conducted fitness and safety training and promoted fitness improvement ➢ Participated in Incident Management Team (IMT) training ➢ Coordinated and sent members to outside of department training Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City fCity of Hopkins 101- 17'h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Prevention ➢ Coordinated and held a successful Open House ➢ Coordinated and conducted training in the schools ➢ Coordinated and conducted tours at our stations ➢ Conducted public education CPR classes ➢ Conducted fire investigations ➢ Conducted Home Fire Safety Inspections ➢ Provided fire extinguisher training for the public ➢ Provided the following life safety classes • Scout badges • Fire Safety • First Aid ➢ Conducted business/industry fire and life safety training 400 375 350 325 300 275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 2009 2010 2011 2012 0Hours of Public Education Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City f City of Hopkins 101- 17'h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Administration ➢ Conducted four business meetings with HFD personnel ➢ Developed and operated within the 2012 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program ➢ Developed, the 2013 Operating Budget and Equipment Replacement Budget ➢ Updated Box Alarms and Auto Aid for entire city ➢ Researched, evaluated and dealt with personnel issues ➢ Finalized and implemented the updates to the SOP/SOG's for the Hopkins Fire Department ➢ Participated in multiple community meetings — including the cities, businesses, schools, and community associations ➢ Participated in the transfer ➢ Coordinated and participated in multiple public safety meetings with area Fire, Police, EMS ➢ Participated in Fire and Emergency Management associations - the specific associations are listed below: • Hennepin County Fire Chiefs • S.W. Joint Operations Group • Metro Fire Chiefs • United Firefighters • Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA) • Minnesota Fire Departments Association (MSFDA) • South West Emergency Management Group • Association of Minnesota Emergency Mangers (AMEM) • Southwest Fire Marshals Group • South Emergency Managers Group ➢ Provided development and delivery of training with the Hennepin County Fire Chief Association ➢ Participated in Hennepin County Life Safety Unit (LSU) meetings and equipment upgrades ➢ Reviewed mutual aid agreements with the local, regional, state and national areas ➢ Applied for Grants — applied for a Fire Act Grant through the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA; received a Fire Prevention Grant. Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of: City of Hopkins 101- 17'h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Administration ➢ Implemented enhanced Communications within and outside of the Fire Department • Utilized a weekly e-mail update to the firefighters • Conducted monthly officer meetings ➢ Continued to problem solve and develop operational improvements for the departments computer systems Improvements in the areas of: o Computer Upgrades o Image Trend Software o WiFi for the stations ➢ Attended funerals for retired HFD firefighters, retired firefighter family members, and community members ➢ Assisted other agencies with recruitment and promotional process ➢ Provided presentation to New Citizens Academy on public safety service ➢ Met with the principals of Hopkins Public Schools ➢ Conducted recognition event for firefighters ➢ Participated in meetings with the JPA for turnout gear ➢ Participated in Empty Bowls local charity — IGA food Shelf ➢ FAST Team Deployment to Sartell Fire Department Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City fCity of Hopkins 101 - 17`h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Apparatus ➢ Maintained and repaired the apparatus fleet for the Hopkins Fire Department: • Engines o Engine 3, • Aerial o Ladder 9, Engine 2 • Rescues o , Rescue 8 • Duty Vehicle • Squad 4, Squad 5 • Chief Vehicle • Squad 1, Squad 2 Hazmat • Haz Mat 23 Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City fCity of Hopkins 101- 17th Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Apparatus I Iai. Mat. is , Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of.- City fCity of Hopkins 101- 17`h Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Equipment ➢ Maintained, repaired, and conducted monthly checks of the following equipment: • Air Monitors • Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA's) • Automatic External Defibrillators (AED's) • Extrication Tools • K-12 Saw and Chainsaws • Small Engines • SCBA Fill Station and Compressor • Thermal Imaging Cameras ➢ Coordinated annual hose testing for all on all apparatus and spare hose ➢ Coordinated annual ladder testing for all ladders on all apparatus ➢ Coordinated and conducted annual SCBA testing for all SCBA's ➢ Conducted yearly checks of all firefighter personal protective equipment ➢ Purchased new Quick Attack Pumper ➢ Provided maintenance, and coordinated rental of oxygen bottles for Police and Fire Department Hopkins Fire Department Proudly serving the Community of: City of Hopkins 101- 17' Ave So Hopkins, MN 55343 2012 Year in Review Emergency Management Participated in meetings of the South West Emergency Management Group ➢ Participated with Police in a coordinator role in the area emergency management program ➢ Continued the assessment and completion of an effective Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operations o Purchased equipment to create effective operations in the room o Conducted ongoing testing of operations in the EOC o Conducted training - coordinated and conducted awareness training for administrators and public works staff on EOC set-up and operations. ➢ Participated with the delivery of overall emergency management orientation with newly elected officials ➢ Participated with the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) training and coordination with the State of Minnesota ➢ Participated with Hopkins Chief Officers in the All Hazards Incident Management Training