HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-03 Study Session
Ashland Fire & Rescue
City Manager Joseph Lessard
Review & Business Plan
Fire Chief Ralph Sartain
April 3, 2023
What We Will Be Covering
Reports
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Staffing
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Service Areas
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Problem Statements
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Call Volume
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Dynamic Staffing
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Business Model
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Reports Reviewed
1995 Public Protection Classification /ISO Report
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2021 Transporting Services Cost and Service Analysis
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2021 D-5 Proposal for Fire Protection Services
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2022 PSU Governance Study
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ISO
Dispatch 8.59 out of 10
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Water Department 25.83 out of 30
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Fire Department 33.46 out of 50
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Last ISO vs Today
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PSU Study
None of these options appear to offer financial or
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service benefit to Ashland.
Added cost to the Ashland taxpayer and
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organizational incompatibility this is not
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recommended.
Recommend that the ambulance be continued,
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and they support the recommendations of PCG’s
report.
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Staffing Levels
Staffing -8/10 and 10/12
Where do we need to be?
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NFPA Overview
NFPA 1710 Standards:
First Arrival: 4 min. or less -90% of the time
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Second Arrival; 6 min. -90% of the time
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Deployment of a full first-alarm assignment -8 min., 90% of the time
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NFPA 1710 Overview
This is for a 2000 Sq ft
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home with no exposure
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and no basement
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Current Minimum Staffing of 8
Station 2
Station 1
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Minimum Staffing of 10
Station 2
Station 1
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Size: 6.7 Square Miles
Population: 21,138 (2020)
Total Calls Generated 3702
Fire 645
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Medical 3,054
Special Rescue 4
(Call History 2022)
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Population: 43,322
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Size: 592 square miles
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Includes Talent
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3 Fire Districts, 1 Fire Department
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BLM, ODF, USFS Fire Protection
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Unincorporated Jackson County
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Additional Calls for 2022 are 1562
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Fire 301
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Medical 1,259
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Special Rescue 0
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Problem Statements
Understaffed for 27 years
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Demands exceed resources
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CANNOT respond 100% of time
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Ashland Fire at risk of dropping ISO 3
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Call Volume History
CALLS PER DAY
15.00
14.42
14.00
13.25
In 2013 -average of 9.71
13.00
calls per day.
12.36
12.00
11.51
11.47
11.46
11.43
In 2022 average of 14.42
10.85
11.00
calls per day.
9.93
9.71
10.00
9.00
8.00
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Where are we Going
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Problem Statements
DAYS BETWEEN NO UNITS AVAILABLE
14.00
Understaffed for 27 years
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12.00
Demands exceed resources
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10.00
CANNOT respond 100% of time
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8.00
Ashland Fire at risk of dropping ISO 3
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6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
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Missed Calls Breakdown
Current
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
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Missed Medical CallsMissed Fire Calls
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Dynamic Staffing
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Call Volume –Single Role EMS
Single Role Paramedic and EMT’s
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10-hour shifts working 4 on and 4 off
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Add interfacility transfers
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Cheaper Ambulances
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Dual role FFs to remain in the City more
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Covers missed calls for Service
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Relief in the system
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Call Volume –Single Role EMS
19.08% PERS
23.71% PERS
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$ 4.91 per month W/C
$413.16 per month. W/C
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$ 60,622 starting
$ 75,829 starting
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$ 855 uniforms
$ 685 uniforms
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$ 7,118 PPE
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$ 605 PPE
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$ 9,000 Radio
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$ 3,500 Radio
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$340,000 Medic Unit
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$125,000 Medic Unit
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Call Volume –Single Role EMS
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Call Volume –Single Role EMS
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Call Volume –Single Role EMS
2022-2023 est.
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Potential Next Steps
1.Secure the ASA
2.Hire a Fire Marshal
3.Create an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division
4.Hire an EMS/Training Supervisor
5.Hire staffing to meet demands
(Dynamic Staffing/Business model)
6.Run EMS Division as a Business
7.EMS division to support FF Staffing
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QUESTIONS?