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F-1b. Fire Department Council Update -1b 10° F CITY OF MEMORANDUM CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager PO Box 147 Chanhassen,MN 55317 FROM: Don Johnson— Fire Chief Administration DATE: April 27, 2015 Phone 952 2271100 pP5. Fax 9522271110 SUBJ: Fire Department Council Update Building Inspections Phone 952 2271180 Fax 952 2271190 Fire Department Staffing: Staffing is at 45 of 47 paid on call firefighters with two members on personal leave, one Engineering member on medical leave, and four probationary firefighters in training. Additionally, two Phone 9522271160 members have indicated their planned departure in the next couple of months as they are Fax 952 2271170 moving from the area Finance Phone 9522271140 The fire department is currently recruiting with print ads in the Villager and notifications on Fax 9522271110 social media outlets We have done some initial screening of applicants to ensure each candidate meets the distance requirements and currently have 13 candidates that will begin Park&Recreation the process. An informational meeting with the candidates and their significant others is Phone 952 2271120 planned for May 5th with interviews and physical agility testing to follow An anticipated start Fax 952 2271110 date of July 13' has been set. Recreation Center Fire Department Response: 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone 952 2271400 There were a total of 48 calls for service in March Significant calls included, Fax 952 2271404 • 1 Structure Fire Mutual aid request from Chaska • 2 Motor Accidents with injuries. 1 involving a pedestrian Planning& Natural Resources Monthly Training. Phone 952 2271130 Training that occurred since my last update; Fax 952 2271110 • Team building fitness training Public Works • Firefighter skills proficiency stations 7901 Park Place • Emergency driving practical course at Dakota County Technical College.The Phone 952 2271300 department completed this by splitting into 3 groups and using three Saturday Fax 9522271310 mornings in April • Radio communications training Senior Center • 7 Firefighters attended training at the Mankato State Fire School Classes included; Phone 952 2271125 Active Shooter and Response to IED, Crash Investigation, Intro to Fire Department Fax 952 2271110 Relief, Rope Rescue, and Highway Safety Incident Command Website www ci chanhassen mn us Chanhassen is a Community for Life-Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow J Other Activities. In March,a certified vendor performed annual fire pump testing on all Chanhassen engines and the ladder Any suggested repairs were made by the vendor and/or shops. The annual Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus(SCBA)testing was completed over a two day period in March. All necessary repairs were made and equipment certified for use This is an NFPA requirement Monthly Fire Marshal Report Investigations: No fires to report on Fire Inspections. Construction projects at various stages of completion include, • The old Ivan's Sinclair site at 5 and Dakota has site work under way • K Hovnanian Townhomes • Federal Packaging is up and operating at 8100 Powers Blvd Plans reviewed for, • Noodles • Minnetonka Middle School remodeling • Chapel Hill Academy • A few smaller remodel jobs Inspections of existing buildings are all schools and automotive repair shops with re-inspections ongoing daily Prevention Activities: An article was written for the recent publication of the Chanhassen Connection with regards to recreation fires The Fire Department does allow for these types of fires provided they are kept to a certain size, burn the proper material, and have someone in attendance at all times. Occasionally,we receive positive comments from new residents on the City's progressive stance on residential recreational fires Chanhassen Fire Department Calls By Month Comparison 2013 4! 50 2014 • 45 44 w 2015 I li 140 %P� <<<(".. e ��� P, J�F J�J J0 ofQ d' pJ O1` QQ > > P Fire Calls by Type March 2015 20 15 10 y d 2 1 0 al ( I Rescue&Emergency Medical Serviolarm Calls Good Intent Call Hazardous Condition Service Call Fire Chanhassen Fire Department Total Calls by Year- 5 Year Table 700 650 To 600 621 604 4- 0 550 573 559 500 513 450 400 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Projected Years 2015 Calls by Type 4% 5% 11% 43% 14% 23% ■Rescue&Emergency Medical Service Alarm Calls Good Intent Call Hazardous Condition Service Call Fire 2015 CALLS BY DAY OF WEEK s S 14% 9/° M 0 13% TH 18% ) 1W 15% Calls by Time of Day 180 160 140 120 100 80 1 60 40 20 0 12-4a 4-8a 8-12p 12-4p 4-8p 8-12a -2014 56 76 125 125 155 84 -2015 13 19 33 31 32 YTD Data for Incidents that Involve Emergency Response # of Responses Avg Enroute Avg Arnval Chief 1 19 1.19 4.53 Command Veh Avg 32 2.23 7.02 Engine 11 35 4.21 8.10 Rescue 11 47 4.34 7.44 Engine 21 4 5.05 9.15 West District Only iiC NHASSN *MN* 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 14:44_ Fax 952-227-1209 Customer Comment Card 15 - 10B Excellent Good Fair Poor Response time IN U ❑ ❑ Appearance of personnel 74 ❑ U ❑ Professional mannerism A ❑ ❑ ❑ First aid skills U U U Follow through at end of call ❑ ❑ ❑ Comments related to fire fighting activities: Were you kept informed of the fire fighting functions being performed? ❑(X ❑ ❑ ❑ UOrIWJI -twill Overall Fre Depa ent performance va#1,etti4, ❑ ❑ Comments: Tem) 1, t7 p 6t Date of Call March 5th, 2015 Location of Call. Timberwood Dnve Type of Call. Gas Leak Crew• Eric Formico, Don Johnson, Chad Olsen, Steve Smith, Con Wallis CHANj SEN FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P 0 Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 0t-10; -;_t Bus. Phone 952-227-1200 * Mmnewashta Station No 2 * 952-474-7094 -- Fax 952-227-1209 Customer Comment Card 15 - k,3 Excellent Good Fair Poor Response time ■ U ❑ ❑ Appearance of personnel • ❑ U ❑ Professional mannerism ■ ❑ ❑ U First aid skills NA ❑ ❑ U ❑ Follow through at end of call • U ❑ ❑ Comments related to fire fighting activities: Were you kept informed of the fire fighting functions being performed? ■ ❑ U U 0 /\\911\"leA g'.6 ' Overall Fire Department performan �.v�o.. a^� 'medsvf fat 7lw" g r u� ❑ Comments..�e rs care wt � t IncLAre_ , -Ee- r aA well Date of Call. March 9th, 2015 Location of Call. Cascade Pass Type of Call. Carbon Monoxide Incident Crew Eric Formico, Joseph LeFevere, John Murphy, Steve Smith, Jim Van Asten CNARIRSEN FIRE DEPT. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P 0 Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 .,t — Bus. Phone 952-227-1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952-474-7094 Fax 952-227-1209 Customer Comment Card '''‘/–\C) Excellent Good Fair Poor Response time ❑ ❑ ❑ Appearance of personnel ❑ ❑ ❑ Professional mannerism ❑ ❑ ❑ First aid skills t ❑ Li ❑ Follow through at end of call 0 0 0 Comments related to fire fighting activities: Were you kept informed of the fire fighting functions being performed'? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Overall Fire Department performance /Y:11 ❑ CI CI Comments: �'1V1a, if'v ,4,„,,, -, ire-w* VII do-v*4, U � U � i)j,,,,. 1 Date of Call March 26th, 2015 Location of Call. Chaparral Lane Type of Call. Medical Crew. Jack Atkins, Joseph LeFevere, Cori Wallis