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3b. Fire Chief's Report
31) MA �.... CO MN * SS E N FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 • 7610 Laredo Drive • Chanhassen, MN 55317 • Bus. Phone 952 - 227 -1200 • Minnewashta Station No. 2 • Phone 952 - 474 -7094 MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: John Wolff - Fire Chief Ed Coppersmith — Asst. Chief Operation Rick Rice — Asst. Chief Administration Jeff Siems — Asst. Chief Training & Safety Mark Littfin - Fire Marshal DATE: April 12, 2012 SUBJ: Monthly City Council Update Fire Department Overview: Staffing is at 47 active firefighters as of April 12, 2012. There are three firefighters currently on leave and five new members attending probationary firefighter training. March Call Volume over the last 5 Years: Year Call Volume 2012 39 2011 38 2010 37 2009 43 2008 45 Calls for service are running on par with the previous year. Calls for rescue or medical services make up half of the incident responses for the department in 2012, which is a little lower than average. Fire related calls represent the balance of the responses (45 %). Staff Time (not call related): Our staff time for community events, fire education, duty crew standby, and department meetings are at 852 hours for the year, compared to 806 hours in 2011. Training: Training for the month of March included live fire scenarios utilizing the Southwest Metro Fire Training facility. The training facility provides the means to put all the previous incident command training acquired during the winter months into practice. Other training included apparatus operations with some members attending a State Fire School in Mankato. Fire Mr. Todd Gerhardt April 12, 2012 Page 2 department staff has invested 1,986 man hours in training activities since the beginning of this year. Events: The Lions Club Pancake Breakfast event was well- attended. Fire - fighters joined with the Lions volunteers to serve an estimated 600 people that morning. This continues to be a popular community event. Fire Marshal: Fire Prevention: We are keeping a close eye on fire conditions as they pertain to grass and field fires. The fire hazard warnings are changing daily as weather conditions change. We currently are not issuing burning permits. There are special permits, with a variance from the MnDNR, given for running fires; and we are closely monitoring these as well. Backyard recreation fires are still permitted. The fire department is also busy with the fire truck ride to school program. Certificates are given out throughout the year to schools, church groups, and non -profit organizations that offer them at silent auction fundraisers. We have been doing this for approximately 8 years and they are extremely popular. The end of the school year seems to be when everyone wants to cash them in. Fire Investigations: Regarding the house fire on March 2, 2012 on Lake Susan Drive, the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. This is what the insurance company ruled as well. Fire Inspections: Buildings /projects at various stages of construction or plan review include Primrose Learning Center, Goodwill, Simply Nuts, Autobahn Motorplex, K. Hovnanian, Jump and Jam, ChuckWagon Charlie's Smokehouse, Kumon Learning Center, Excel Cycle, Minnetonka Middle School classroom addition, Bergquist office remodel, Omega Chiropractic, along with a few smaller office remodels. Summary of Total Calls March 2012 2012 YTD March 2011 2011 YTD Total 39 99 38 129 Detail of Incident Types March 2012 2012 YTD March 2011 2011 YTD Incident Type 39 99 38 129 Fire 2 2 -< 1 7 Structure Fire 1 1 - 3 Grass Fire - - - - Misc Fires 1 1 1 4 Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat 0 0 '' 0 0 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident 19 37 18 58 Medical 16 29 14 48 PI Crash 3 8 4 10 Misc Calls - - - - Hazardous Condition 1 7 1 9 Gas Leak - 2 - 6 Misc Calls 1 5 1 3 Service Call 1 7 3 6 Mutual Aid - 3 3 6 Misc Calls 1 4 - - Good Intent Call 8 20 8 22 Rescue/Medical - Dispatched & Cancelled 2 7 2 7 Smoke Scare, Odor of Smoke 1 4 2 5 PI - Dispatched & Cancelled 3 5 1 6 Misc Calls 2 4 3 4 False Alarm & False Call 8 26 7 27 CO Alarm 1 5 2 5 Dirty/Old Smoke Detector Activation 2 3 1 2 Unintentional Transmission of Alarm 4 15 4 10 Burnt Food Smoke Detector 1 2 - 2 Misc Calls - 1 - 8 Severe Weather 84 Natural Disaster 0 0 0 Total Incident Count 39 99 38 129 FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094 Fax 952 - 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card Good Pair Poor Responsd time CI 0 CI Appearairee of tfei .. C a Professional n l am r n , 4 3 C a Nu aids Is ° 0 0 0 Wow hot end of ca < CI 0 0 Commeors rowed to fro Were you kept intoned attire fire ffghtino tunct s bed perfrirmod? )43 0 0 0 Overall Frye 1.,,* ootperfo rnance 0 0 0 p�yyypqy�y� ►[� r ,. „r yr .� f i Comments: W . „ J + 1 , n iti • M • .v_ . M- i'+..; • '. a . a." , _. Date of Call: February 16, 2012 Location of Call: Heron Drive Type of Call: CO Alarm Crew: Joe Enfield, Matt Keuseman, Chad Olsen, Adam Norcutt, Brian Harrington FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No 2 * 952- 474 -7094 Fax 952- 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card Excellent Good Fir Poor usedme fl 0 0 A nce pee e 0 0 Cl CI CI 0 Frrst aid Professional mannerism e 0 0 Cl 0 WOW g at end Of halt 3 Cooniseas mimed to keightire *OW= Were you kept informed at the fire timcdorts being mod? 0 p ❑ 0 NiA tart Fwe Deportment performance 0 0 0 Comments: el Vogl Pooftkosamt Date of Call: February 17, 2012 Location of Call: Frontier Trail Type of Call: Smell of gas in residence Crew: Mark Littfin, Rick Rice, Jameson Grady, Matt Jackson, Jason Martagon, Steve Smith, Brian Harrington FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No 2 * 952- 474 -7094 Fax 952- 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card L iS Exo Good Fair Pear R�or► dm C.i ee of ! 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Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094 f Fax 952- 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card Eno Rent Good Fair Poor 1 I Response time Q 0 C] ,are of amoral 0 C9 Q Professional mannerism Q © 0 Q First aid 's dh Q 0 d Q Follow *t end of call Q t Q Q Comments related to ire %Ming Whigs= Were you kept informed of the Are fi g functions tang performed? u 0 Q O erelt roe Department performance 0 Q Q 0 dents: Vi the Fitt ` ,I - adVhiri, $ Name b ' / RIPF 4 VOtif d yilijiikeZf , r, y, a ' =kQ Nuu Address *hi sti so pk $7 ' 'On 104,-S phone Date of Call: March 7, 2012 Location of Call: Stone Creek Drive Type of Call: 78 year -old male disoriented (stroke) Crew: Mark Littfin, Jack Atkins, Ed Coppersmith CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPT. P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094 Fax 952- 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card 1 Excellent Good Fair Poor Response fine CI u Appearance otpersonnel fl E Profratimad mannerism 0 0 Fold aid skiti 0 Q a Follow through at end of cap 1 a Q Cosmos Meted (06' r$ Were you kept 'domed of the Ire fighting functionsbeingperform? D 0 Overd Foe Department p8 l 0 f P Counts ,.� rt :� r��. _ :, L♦ ®.[ f Date of Call: March 9, 2012 Location of Call: Horseshoe Curve Type of Call: COPD/Heart Crew: Jack Atkins, Ed Coppersmith FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094 ar Fax 952- 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card 616 Excellent Good Fear Poor Respeese time Appearance of personnel 0 Professienal mannerisrrr Stet atii Wily FiAlow,direugh at end of cell 0 related to fire ractivities: Were you kept informed of the fire fighting functions s being performed' ? Vier Natoli Fire Departinent performance Cr 0 0 Date of Call: February 11, 2012 Location of Call: Swan Ct. Type of Call: CO Alarm Crew: John Wolff, Jack Atkins FIRE DEPT CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094 lf Fax 952 - 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card Excelled Good Fair Poor Response ti 0 Appearance of personnel 0 Prate .onal annOristn Fist aid skills ' Follow through at end o of call 10 la Cetinnants r twr Cue fighting actividft Ware you kept informed of thn fire lighting fuectons being perfumed Overall Fire Department perforate nca Comments:. Date of Call: February 11, 2012 Location of Call: Landings Drive Type of Call: Fire Alarm Crew: John Wolff, Chic Anding, Joe Enfield, Cori Wallis, Joe Berg, Mike Ryan, Lorrelle Larson, Doug Foote, Matt Keuseman, Matt Kutz, Chad Olsen, Bryan O' Keeffe FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT L P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094 Fax 952- 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card Rent , sttoli Fair Per Response r` ca Piraaliinrnare v *` Fiat aid s C3 LI LI ' Fo throlgh at end di ! related Cormsenis re Solititio W u you kept infonned of tile , fire�� functions *� -1r p f rm�? � d Overall Fee DeParlalera Performance ! 0 Li Date of Call: February 16, 2012 Location of Call: Walnut Curve Type of Call: Electrical Fire Crew: Mark Littfin, Rick Rice, Ed Coppersmith, Matt Keuseman, Steve Smith � FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT ,` P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094 mm Fax 952- 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card 1 Eltenent Good Pak Poor' Response time 0 0 0 Appearance of peel C1 0 Professional raannefism d 1 Follow ttr rh at end cif cell W yea kept infoneed of the fire lighting fn bed petfonte l j CI Overall Fee nape 'ado . a op 0 Date of Call: March 9, 2012 Location of Call: Meadowlark Lane Type of Call: Fire Alarm Crew: Dave Carlson, Jack Atkins, Chic Anding, Jeff Galvin, Cori Wallis, John Williams, Matt Jackson, Jason Martagon, Chad Olsen, Bryan O'Keeffe, Dan Eastman FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094 if Fax 952- 227 -1209 Customer Comment Card Excellent Good Fair Boor Response time Appearance of personnel a 1 Professional mannerism 3 M rt aid skills U follow through end of tafl a 0, C Covnents fire tiffitting ttl Were you kept i d of The fire fighting funclkos ' beav erf d '_ Overall F i r e Depa nt performance entsf.. < < .. .• i Date of Call: March 21, 2012 Location of Call: Vasserman Place Type of Call: Elderly male difficulty breathing Crew: Joe Enfield, Ray Rindahl, Chad Olsen III