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Fire Department ReportCITY OF MEMORANDUM CIIANNSEN In September, the Chanhassen fire department responded to 52 calls for service. Average Phone: 952.227.1130 monthly calls for 2015 is 58 with total calls projecting to be over 700. TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager 7700 Market Boulevard Significant calls included; Fax: 952.227.1110 PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 FROM: Don Johnson — Fire Chief (�(� Recreation Center DATE: October 26th, 2015 ��✓WVVV1\\Y 0 Administration Phone: 952.227.1400 second floor of the building. Phone: 952.227.1100 SUBJ: Fire Department Council Update for September Fax 952.227.1110 Fax: 952.227.1110 . Chief Van Asten and I just returned from the Minnesota Fire Chiefs conference held Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fire Department Staffing: Fax: 952.227.1190 Staffing is at 43 of 47 paid on call firefighters. Two firefighters are on medical leave. Probationary firefighters are in academy classes and not able to respond to calls. Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 The fire department has started a hiring process for the position of Fire Captain. This process Fax: 952.227.1170 will involve internal and external hiring panels with a tentative start date of January 1, 2016. Finance Fire Department Response: Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 In September, the Chanhassen fire department responded to 52 calls for service. Average Phone: 952.227.1130 monthly calls for 2015 is 58 with total calls projecting to be over 700. Park & Recreation scenario based drill involved several staff from Westwood and builds confidence and Phone: 952.227.1120 Significant calls included; Fax: 952.227.1110 • 25 calls were for rescue including 3 motor vehicle accidents with injuries 7901 Park Place • On September 1, Chan Fire responded to IWCO for smoke in the building. The call Recreation Center involved evacuation of hundreds of employees until the source of the smoke could 2310 Coulter Boulevard be found. The cause was related to electrical equipment that shorted out on the Phone: 952.227.1400 second floor of the building. Fax: 952.227.1404 • Chan Fire assisted with several Homecoming activities including the parade and the Planning & Monthly Training: Natural Resources Training that occurred since my last update; Phone: 952.227.1130 • A mock fire at Westwood Church involving several apparatus and crews. This Fax 952.227.1110 scenario based drill involved several staff from Westwood and builds confidence and familiarity for fire crews with the large lay out. Public Works • Officer training that included policy change discussion 7901 Park Place Phone: 952.227.1300 . Fire Ground Operations training for Tanker and Drafting Operations Fax: 952.227.1310 Other Activities: Senior Center • Chan Fire assisted with several Homecoming activities including the parade and the Phone: 952.227.1125 fireworks during the football game. Fax: 952.227.1110 . Chief Van Asten and I just returned from the Minnesota Fire Chiefs conference held Website in Duluth this past week. This annual conference includes exceptional educational www.6 chanhassen.mn.us opportunities and several networking events for chief level officers. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Monthly Fire Marshal Report Investigations: None Fire Inspections: Current projects at various stages of construction/completion; • The Bernard Group • Foss Swim School • Noodles • Pacific Dental • Chanhassen Vision Center • Piada Italian Restaurant • Children's Learning Adventure • Bee Hive Assisted Living addition • FedEx • Lake Susan Apartment's exercise building • Total Wine and Liquors • Emerson remodel Fire Prevention: A complete update will be given in the November update on Fire Prevention Week, Fire Education, and the annual Fire Department Open House. 30 14 25 25 20 Intent Call 15 10 5 5 0 � Rescue & Emergency Alarm Calls Medical Service Fire Calls by Type Sept 2015 Chanhassen Fire Department Calls By Month Comparison ��,:F�OQ• �P�,. Qa`` XPi ��`` oma, ��'; �Q�,. off'' o°` ��`. F• � l P S � O 2013 2014 2015 14 2 Good Intent Call Hazardous Condition Service Call Fire Chanhassen Fire Department Calls By Month Comparison ��,:F�OQ• �P�,. Qa`` XPi ��`` oma, ��'; �Q�,. off'' o°` ��`. F• � l P S � O 2013 2014 2015 Chanhassen Fire Department Total Calls by Year - 5 Year Table 750 700 650 M w 600 0 621 v E 550 M 559 573 Z 500 513 450 400 703 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Projected Years 2015 Calls by Type 0 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service ■ Alarm Calls ■ Good Intent Call 0 Hazardous Condition ■ Service Call ■ Fire 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 t -'A l0 Excellent Good Fair Poor Response time ❑ ❑ ❑ Appearance of personnel ❑ ❑ ❑ Professional mannerism ❑ ❑ ❑ First aid skills ❑ ❑ ❑ Follow through at end of call ❑ ❑ ❑ Comments related to fire fighting activities: Were you kept informed of the fire fighting functions being performed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Overall Fire Department performance ❑ ❑ ❑ Comments: Date of Call: August 20'', 2015 Location of Call: West 96' Street Type of Call: Smoke in Residence Crew: Eric Formico, Gregg Geske, Don Johnson, Mark Littfin, Dawn Smith 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 Overall Fire Departmerntperformance(- ❑ r ❑ ❑ ❑ Comments: P �Q Y �i�'.55 i 01 , 1AC p1 UY, tTtr', NIVV it @Vt-; Date of Call: August 26"', 2015 Location of Call: Horseshoe Curve Type of Call: CO Alarm Crew: Jack Atkins, Joe LeFevere, Steve Smith, Cori Wallis Fxcellent Good Fair Poor Response time ❑ ❑ ❑ Appearance of personnel ❑ ❑ ❑ Professional mannerism awl/ ❑ ❑ ❑ First aid skills IVA ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Follow through at end of call' ❑ ❑ ❑ Comments related to fire fighting activities: Were you kept informed of the tY5S fire fighting functions being performed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Overall Fire Departmerntperformance(- ❑ r ❑ ❑ ❑ Comments: P �Q Y �i�'.55 i 01 , 1AC p1 UY, tTtr', NIVV it @Vt-; Date of Call: August 26"', 2015 Location of Call: Horseshoe Curve Type of Call: CO Alarm Crew: Jack Atkins, Joe LeFevere, Steve Smith, Cori Wallis Customer Comment Card 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 `S—L"1 Fair Poor Excellent Response time ❑ Appearance of personnel ❑ Professional mannerism ❑ First aid skills ❑ Follow through at end of call ❑ Comments related to firefighting activities: Were you kept informed of the ❑ fire fighting functions being performed? ❑ V` U Overall Fire Department performance 4 Comments: U Q Vt.1 � tro q+- , hQ J Date of Call: September 91h, 2015 Location of Call: Castle Ridge Court Type of Call: Medical Good Fair Poor ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ i -t k;,,d Crew: Troon Dowds, Don Johnson, Jazmine Sanchez, Jim Van Asten