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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-03 Study Session MIN Ashland Fire & Rescue City Manager Joseph Lessard Review & Business Plan Fire Chief Ralph Sartain April 3, 2023 What We Will Be Covering Reports • Staffing • Service Areas • Problem Statements • Call Volume • Dynamic Staffing • Business Model • 2 Reports Reviewed 1995 Public Protection Classification /ISO Report • 2021 Transporting Services Cost and Service Analysis • 2021 D-5 Proposal for Fire Protection Services • 2022 PSU Governance Study • 3 ISO Dispatch 8.59 out of 10 • Water Department 25.83 out of 30 • Fire Department 33.46 out of 50 • 4 Last ISO vs Today y 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 123456789101112131415161718192021222324 20152022 5 PSU Study None of these options appear to offer financial or • service benefit to Ashland. Added cost to the Ashland taxpayer and • organizational incompatibility this is not . recommended. Recommend that the ambulance be continued, • and they support the recommendations of PCG’s report. 6 Staffing Levels Staffing -8/10 and 10/12 Where do we need to be? . • 7 NFPA Overview NFPA 1710 Standards: First Arrival: 4 min. or less -90% of the time • Second Arrival; 6 min. -90% of the time • Deployment of a full first-alarm assignment -8 min., 90% of the time • . 8 NFPA 1710 Overview This is for a 2000 Sq ft • home with no exposure . and no basement 9 Current Minimum Staffing of 8 Station 2 Station 1 .. 10 Minimum Staffing of 10 Station 2 Station 1 .. 11 Size: 6.7 Square Miles Population: 21,138 (2020) Total Calls Generated 3702 Fire 645 . Medical 3,054 Special Rescue 4 (Call History 2022) 12 Population: 43,322 • Size: 592 square miles • Includes Talent • 3 Fire Districts, 1 Fire Department • BLM, ODF, USFS Fire Protection • . Unincorporated Jackson County • Additional Calls for 2022 are 1562 • Fire 301 • Medical 1,259 • Special Rescue 0 • 13 Problem Statements Understaffed for 27 years • Demands exceed resources • CANNOT respond 100% of time • Ashland Fire at risk of dropping ISO 3 • 14 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 2013201420152016201720182019202020212022 15 Where are we Going 16 Problem Statements DAYS BETWEEN NO UNITS AVAILABLE 14.00 Understaffed for 27 years • 12.00 Demands exceed resources • 10.00 CANNOT respond 100% of time • 8.00 Ashland Fire at risk of dropping ISO 3 • 6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 2013201420152016201720182019202020212022 17 Missed Calls Breakdown Current 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 020406080100120140160180 Missed Medical CallsMissed Fire Calls 18 Dynamic Staffing 19 Call Volume –Single Role EMS Single Role Paramedic and EMT’s • 10-hour shifts working 4 on and 4 off • Add interfacility transfers • Cheaper Ambulances • Dual role FFs to remain in the City more • Covers missed calls for Service • Relief in the system • 20 Call Volume –Single Role EMS 19.08% PERS 23.71% PERS • • $ 4.91 per month W/C $413.16 per month. W/C • • $ 60,622 starting $ 75,829 starting • • $ 855 uniforms $ 685 uniforms • • $ 7,118 PPE • $ 605 PPE • $ 9,000 Radio • $ 3,500 Radio • $340,000 Medic Unit • $125,000 Medic Unit • 21 Call Volume –Single Role EMS 22 Call Volume –Single Role EMS 23 Call Volume –Single Role EMS 2022-2023 est. 24 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 25 QUESTIONS?