3b. Fire Dept. Report 3b
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DEPT.
Station 1 Station 2
PO Box 97 6400 Minnewashta Pkwy.
7610 Laredo Drive Excelsior, MN 5533
1 7` Chanhassen, MN 553
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: October 12, 2012
SUBJ: Monthly City Council Update
Fire Department Overview:
Staffing is at 49 active firefighters as of October 12, 2012._There is one firefighter currently on
leave and four new members attending probationary firefighter training. There have been three
retirements this year to date.
Through October 1st of this year we are at 361 calls vs. 422 for 2011, we are down 14.5% for
calls and 11% for paid call hours.
Staff Time (not call related): Our staff time for community events, fire education, duty crew
standby, and department meetings are at 2,224 hours for the year compared to 2,560 hours in
2011.
Training: Training hours are at 5,583 YTD versus 2,946 in the prior year.
Chief Officers completed Incident Command (IC) at the mobile Bluecard Training Center in
Eden Prairie on September 14 -16. The department will also participate in joint operations
(mutual aid) training at the Edina Fire training facility in November.
Safety:
The fire department will participate this year in the nationwide "safety stand - down" on October
29 The night will be devoted to recognizing the importance of safety in the fire service.
Safety stand -down was first developed by the military as a means to enhance the cultural shift
towards safety. We will be concentrating on crew resource management, situational awareness,
and the importance of everyone being a safety advocate at emergency scenes.
Compliance: Annual ladder, pump, hose, and PPE testing has been completed. Our annual
Health Surveillance program continues for our members. SCBA testing is occurring at this time.
Fire Study: Steadman Incorporated out of St. Paul, MN was hired to conduct the Master
Planning /Shared Services study for the City of Chanhassen. An initial /introductory meeting will
be conducted on October 17 with the firm. More details to follow.
Community Activities: The Chanhassen Fire Department, along with members of the
Windschitl and Wiborg families, attended the dedication of the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter
Memorial on September 30 at the State Capitol. We hosted about 20 family members before
the event at the fire station and then escorted them to the ceremony.
Fire Marshal:
Fire Prevention: The fire department is in the final days of fire prevention week's activities.
We have had over 30 firefighters volunteer their time to teach our pre - school, kindergarten, first,
second, and third graders from our four elementary schools about fire safety and fire prevention.
We will have worked with over 1,500 kids. At the end of fire prevention week we will have our
annual open house which draws in excess of 1,000 residents. Fire truck rides, spraying a fire
hose, kitchen fire safety, and a bounce house are just a few of the activities that will be available.
It should be a great event. It's always fun when we can open our doors to the public and show
them the equipment and have them meet the firefighters who will respond in their hour of need.
Fire Investigations: There is one small fire to report on at the Brookside Motor Hotel on
Saturday, October 6 at 1:38 a.m. The call came in as a small fire on the outside of one of the
cabins. Upon the fire department's arrival the fire was out. Currently the fire is being
investigated by the Carver County Sheriff's Department and the Chanhassen Fire Department. It
was suspicious in nature.
Fire Inspections: Current projects at various stages of construction include K Hovnanian Town
Homes, Lakeside Town Homes, Autobahn Motorplex, Goodwill Thrift Center, Beyond Beauty,
The Bernard Group, Primrose Learning Center, Bee Hive, and a few smaller remodeling
proj ects.
Fire Calls
Summary of Total Calls
September September
2012 2012 YTD 2011 2011 YTD
Total 40 361 41 422
Detail of Incident Types
September September
2012 2012 YTD 2011 2011 YTD
Incident T 1 e
Fire 2 16 3 23
Structure Fire - 4 8
Grass Fire - 3 - 1
Misc Fires 2 9 3 14
Over i ressure Ru s ture, Ex s losion, Overheat 0 0 0 0
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident 20 156 22 176
Medical 16 123 18 145
PI Crash 4 31 4 29
Misc Calls - 2 - 2
Hazardous Condition 5 21 3 43
Gas Leak 4 14 1 21
Misc Calls 1 7 2 22
Service Call 2 25 2 16
Mutual Aid 2 13 9
Misc Calls - 12 2 7
Good Intent Call 5 61 7 65
Rescue/Medical - Dispatched & Cancelled 3 22 - 19
Smoke Scare, Odor of Smoke - 9 1 15
PI - Dispatched & Cancelled - 6 1 11
Misc Calls 2 24 5 20
False Alarm & False Call 6 78 4 97
CO Alarm - 18 1 16
Dirty/Old Smoke Detector Activation - 8 - 8
Unintentional Transmission of Alarm 4 50 3 68
Burnt Food Smoke Detector - - - 4
Misc Calls 2 2 - 1
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 0 4 0 2
Total Incident Count 40 361 41 422
} CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FE 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
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Excellent Good Fair Poor
Response tip!, Q C l
Appearance of personnel C3 Cl
Professional mannerism ' CI
First aid-skills Cl C] Ca
Follow through at end of call 0 0 ❑
Conuments related to fire fej acdeftier
Were you kept informed of the
fire fighting functions being performed? d i 0 0 0
Dveraff Fee Department performnce Jiff LI 0 C?
Comments:
Date of Call: June 25, 2012
Location of Call: Mill Creek Lane
Type of Call: Fire Alarm
Crew: Jassen Schneider, Jeff Galvin, Cori Wallis, Mike Ryan, Tom Fischer,
Jazmine Sanchez, Doug Foote, Matt Keuseman, Matt Kutz, Ray Rindahl,
Matt Jackson, Jason Martagon, Chad Olsen, Adam Norcutt, Dan Eastman,
Nick Folwick, Neil Mahoney, Kegan Matchan
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P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317
B us. Phone 952 -227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094
Fax 952- 227 -1209
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Customer Comment Card
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Responsmaime C3 CI 3 0
Appearance of personnel 0 Cis Ci 0
ProfBssiona .mannerism Li 1:1 0 CI
Frst aid skills 0 C 0 0
Fotlowthrough at end of call C 0 0 0
Comm to fighting activities:
Were you kept informed of the
fire fighting functions being performed? 0 Q 0 0
Natal Fire Department performance CI 0 0 0
Commas:
Date of Call: July 17, 2012
Location of Call: Santa Vera Drive
Type of Call: Possible Stroke
Crew: Gregg Geske, Joe Enfield, Ray Rindahl, Jason Martagon
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317
I Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094
- ` Fax 952- 227 -1209
Customer Comment Card
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Response time di
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Appearance of personnel 12r LI CI CI
Professional mannerisms a o CI
First aid skits ,i Q CI LI
Follow w trough at end of call CI 0 0
Commas iodated to fie fighting activities
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fire fighting functions being performed? 0 0 0
Overall Fire Department performance V 0 0 0
Comments-
Date of Call: July 20, 2012
Location of Call: Boulder Road
Type of Call: CO Alarm
Crew: Dale Gregory, Jack Atkins, Matt Warden, Jim Van Asten, Jason Martagon
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Date of Call: July 23, 2012
Location of Call: Ibis Court
Type of Call: Smoke in laundry room
Crew: Dale Gregory, Mark Littfin, Jeff Galvin, Cori Wallis, Mike Ryan,
Tom Fischer, Matt Warden, Matt Keuseman, Ray Rindahl,
Jameson Grady, Matt Jackson, Jeff Siems, Chad Olsen, Adam Norcutt,
Chris Oakley, Nick Folwick, Neil Mahoney
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P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Bus. Phone 952- 227 -1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952- 474 -7094
Fax 952- 227 -1209
Customer Comment Card
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Response time C Q
Appearance of personnel C !
Professional mannerism C3 C] CI
Hirst aid skills p 3 0 0
Follow through at end of call Q 0 Cl
Commis related to fire &Meg imtivillev
Were you kept informed of the
fire fighting functions being performed? tifti 0 Q Q 0
Overall Fre Department performance 0 [I CI
Comments:
Date of Call: August 1, 2012
Location of Call: Highover Drive
Type of Call: Smoke Alarm
Crew: Joe Brennan, Ed Coppersmith, Jazmine Sanchez, Matt Warden,
Ray Rindahl, Adam Norcutt
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P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317
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mm Fax 952- 227 -1209
Customer Comment Card
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Response time 0
Appearance of personnel C] CI 0
Professional mannerism 0., 0
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Conarmnts related to fire i E ;rm activiiiim
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Date of Call: August 11, 2012
Location of Call: Castle Ridge Court
Type of Call: 15- month -old in seizure
Crew: Daisy Anderson, Jazmine Sanchez, Ray Rindahl, Jim Van Asten,
Steve Smith
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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
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Response time, CO 0 0
Appearance at personne !I'` Ef CI t,
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Comments related to fire fiOning
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Overall Are Department performance 0 0 0
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Date of Call: August 23, 2012
Location of Call: Gunflint Trail
Type of Call: CO Alarm — No ill effects
Crew: Chic Anding, John Murphy, Matt Warden, Nick Folwick