Citizens’ Academy 2015

Gainesville Fire Rescue A CFAI Accredited Agency 2014-2019 ISO Public Protection Classification 2/2X Over 130 years of service

Gainesville became a fully paid fire department in 1925. Keeping up with the times . . . More “modern” fire apparatus replaced horses in 1912, including the addition of Gainesville’s first ladder truck. Here is the fleet in the mid 1920’s at the old Fire Station 1. Gainesville became a fully paid fire department in 1925.

GFR’s Mission GFR’s Vision To protect and serve through community involvement, education, prevention, and rapid intervention by professionals committed to excellence. GFR’s Vision This mission statement was written by our staff during strategic planning sessions which occurred about 4 years ago. The sentence is somewhat long, but it includes what our department believes to be the important and enduring elements of our services. Gainesville Fire Rescue will be recognized as the model of excellence by the provision of our services.

To excellent service for the community Department Values Members of Gainesville Fire Rescue will be: Responsible Accountable Professional Innovative Dedicated To excellent service for the community and each other. This mission statement was written by our staff during strategic planning sessions which occurred about 4 years ago. The sentence is somewhat long, but it includes what our department believes to be the important and enduring elements of our services.

Calls for Service, Fire Inspections and Public Education Operations Calls for Service: 2012 2013 2014 Total Calls Responded to by GFR Units 15,971 16,098 17,055 Medical Calls 12,663 12,648 13,435 Alarms 1,464 1,557 1,626 Fire Calls (any type) 1,123 1,092 1,104 Hazardous Materials Calls 549 600 665 Service or Other Calls 172 201 225 Risk Reduction Staff Provided Services For: Fire Inspections (Initial, Follow-up &Night Insp.) 1,254 1,323 996 Investigations 71 61 Plans Reviews 115 112 141 Public Education Events 223 255 309 Citizens Reached 19,981 21,522 20,351 (percentage of city population) 16% 17%

Performance Measurement for 2013 90th percentile performance is a type of benchmark used by the Commission on Fire Accreditation that identifies the value that 90% of performance is at or is better than: Turnout Times to receive call information and get apparatus rolling: All EMS incidents = 1:27 Confirmed Building Fires = 1:33 Travel Times for first arriving unit: All EMS incidents = 6:55 Confirmed Building Fire incidents = 6:28

Citizen Feedback to Aid Strategic Planning Published 12/8/11 and 9/29/14 by the Florida Survey Research Center On-line Customer Service Survey launched in 2014 with new City Website on GFR homepage   2011 2014 % of Respondents who called 911 47% 44% Rating of GFR Services for Fees/Taxes Paid 72% Good to Excellent 69% Good to Excellent % Supporting Increased Funding 55% 62% Overall Rating of GFR Services 84% Good to Excellent 82% Good to Excellent Rating of GFR Response Times 67% Good to Excellent 73% Good to Excellent % who implemented fire safety information in their homes 60%

Budget FY14 FY15 FY16 Office of the Fire Chief $584,091 $629,917 (excluding Capital Improvement Plan Funding and Fleet Replacement Funding) FY14 FY15 FY16 Office of the Fire Chief $584,091 $629,917 $630,422 Emergency Operations* $13,987,730 $14,076,752 $14,577,370 Risk Reduction Bureau $196,327 $162,311 $172,360 Fire Inspections $303,515 $358,157 $292,119 Public Education $72,392 $78,337 $77,730 Investigative Services $135,829 $132,274 $134,664 Support Services Bureau $540,830 $491,734 $487,001 Information Technology $117,179 $120,613 $123,741 Special Operations $214,451 $212,495 $207,513 TOTAL** $16,152,344 $16,262,590 $16,702,920 Discuss the new contract we have with the airport.  In our discussions with them we have now changed our agreement so we only charge them for the costs associated with staffing the station and they cover the cost of the station itself.  *The GACRAA provides approximately $490,000 annually to support Fire Rescue Services at the Airport.

Special Assessment for Fire Services Approved July 15, 2010 by the City Commission Updated in 2014 Can only be used for non-EMS service costs Provides dedicated funding for the costs associated with both availability and response to fire calls for service Is based on the size and hazard class of each building and is not assessed to vacant land Estimated revenue will support approximately 42% of fire-related activities

Grant Management 2014 SAFER Grant $1,143,126 over a two-year period 2014 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (Application submitted) $1,774,628 for City and County Urban Fire Station Alerting upgrade 2013 State Homeland Security Grant $15,000 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – Cardiac Monitors $610,465 (City $122,093) 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – Community Risk Assessment $77,184 (City $19,296) 2011 SAFER Grant $1,619,952 over a two-year period 2011 State Homeland Security Grant $79,545 2010 Fire Act Grant – Staffing Management Software $63,000 (City $15,750) 2009 State Homeland Security Grant - Hazmat Sustainment and Training $54,885 2009 Fire Act Grant – Training Simulator $29,869 (City $7,467) 2009 EMS Grant – Enhanced Response Kits $54,385

Accreditation GFR was accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International on March 11, 2014 – one of 202 agencies accredited world-wide. The accreditation process includes a self-assessment of all GFR programs as well as all support and administrative functions. GFR’s Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover (SOC) were initially adopted by the City Commission November 1, 2012 and were updated and readopted in November 2014.

Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPC) ISO conducts an on-site analysis of fire suppression services on a five-year cycle. GFR was graded in early 2014. The PPC for 2014 was upgraded from the previous rating of 3/9 to 2/2x effective September 1, 2014. The analysis includes needed fire flows of representative buildings to confirm the amount of water needed for suppression; the emergency communications system for reporting and dispatching fires; the fire department staffing, training, distribution of stations and apparatus, and prevention activities; and the available water supply system.

Personnel Summary EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION Fire Chief 1 Executive Assistant, Sr. 1 Account Clerk, Sr. 1 Technical Systems Analyst, Sr. 1 Special Operations Chief 1 RISK REDUCTION BUREAU Assistant Fire Chief 1 Staff Specialist 1 Investigator 1 Inspector 3 Risk Reduction Spec. 1 SUPPORT SERVICES Assistant Fire Chief 1 Staff Specialist - deleted 0 Captains 3 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS Deputy Fire Chief 1 Staff Specialist 1 District Chiefs 6 Staff Assistant 1 Lieutenants 33 Driver/Operators 39 Firefighters 76 Communications Tech. 0.5 Supply Technician 0.5   TOTAL Members 175 Total FTE’s* 174 *(full-time equivalents)

GFR PROGRAMS BY DIVISION Risk Reduction Bureau Public Education Fire Inspections Fire Investigations Support Services Training Recruitment Special Operations Support (EMS, Hazmat, Technical Rescue, Tactical Medics) Fire Chief Budget & Strategic Planning / Accreditation Information Management Public Information Special Operations Operations Suppression Supply & Equipment Airport This is a listing of the major functions within the department. There are numerous other functions too numerous to list here.

Administration & Emergency Operations OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF Public Relations/Information Labor Relations Operational Policies and Standards Strategic Planning Accreditation Budget Development and Fiscal Management Information Management Systems/Computer Services Emergency Medical Services Management and Planning EMERGENCY OPERATIONS Fire Suppression Urban Search and Rescue Emergency Medical Services – Advanced Life Support Non-Transport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Local Emergency Planning Council Hazardous Materials Response Physical Resource Management Communications Management

Service Territory In 1975 there were 165 personnel serving 50,000 citizens in 26 sq. miles of city and 135 sq. miles of suburban Alachua County. Today there are 175 personnel serving 124,350 citizens in 62+ sq. miles of city and responding through an automatic aid agreement into 128 sq. miles of suburban area, plus…. LEPC participates with hazmat response team in an 11-county area protecting over 450,000 residents. RDSTF serves 7 state regions for response to weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and urban search and rescue. We are a primary responder in Region 3. USAR Task Force 8 is a three-agency task force from Gainesville, Ocala, and Marion County serving North Central Florida in urban search and rescue.

GFR has 8 Stations including Station 6 at the Airport GFR has 8 Stations including Station 6 at the Airport. Station 8 construction was completed in June 2011 Two Mile-Travel Areas for Stations 1-7 and 8

District 1 Stations Station 1 427 S Main St. (Built in 1961) Engine 1, Tower 1, Squad 1, District 1 Technical Rescue Team Station 2 2210 S.W. Archer Rd. (Built in 1976) Squad 2, Engine 2, Tower 2, Hazmat 2 Station 3 900 N.E. Waldo Rd. (Built in 1960) Engine 3 Alachua County Rescue 3 Station 6 Airport Firefighting Units (Built in1979): Crash 61, Chemical 62, Crash 63 Utility 6 – Air and Light Support

Station 1 The Current Station 1 facility is 52 years old. The funds to replace it were approved for October 2014. On October 17, 2013 the City purchased 1.6 acres on S. Main Street on which to build the New Station 1. The Projected start date is Spring 2016.

District 2 Stations Station 4 10 S.W. 36th St. (Built in 1964) Engine 4 Station 5 1244 N.W. 30th Ave. (Built in 1965) Engine 5 Station 7 5601 N.W. 43rd St. (Built in 1980) Engine 7 Station 8 3223 NW 42nd Ave. (Built in 2011) Quint 8, District 2

Advanced Life Support Services GFR Apparatus 6 Engines Fire Suppression Carry 750 gallons of water Can pump 1750 gallons per minute 1 ¾ inch hose = 400 feet 3 inch hose = 800 feet 5 inch hose = 1200 feet Advanced Life Support Services Engine 1: 2001 13 years old Engine 2: 2001 13 years old Engine 3: 2006 8 years old Engine 4: 2001 13 years old Engine 5: 2011 3 years old Engine 7: 2006 8 years old

Advanced Life Support Services GFR Apparatus 1 Quint Fire Suppression Rescue Ventilation 75 ft extendable ladder Rescue Tools Carries 750 gallons of water Can pump 1750 gallons per minute 1 ¾ inch hose = 400 feet 3 inch hose = 800 feet 5 inch hose = 1200 feet Advanced Life Support Services Quint 8: 2008 6 years old Backup Quint: 2001 13 years old

Advanced Life Support Services GFR Apparatus 2 Towers Fire Suppression Rescue Ventilation 100 ft ladder with bucket Rescue Tools Carry 300 gallons of water Can pump 1750 gallons per minute 1 ¾ inch hose = 350 feet 3 inch hose = 300 feet 5 inch hose = 300 feet Advanced Life Support Services Tower 1: 2000 14 years old Tower 2: 2000 14 years old

Airport Firefighting Units GFR Apparatus Airport Firefighting Units CRASH 61: 1994 20 years old Chemical 62: 1994 20 years old CRASH 63: 2007 7 years old Specialized for aircraft emergencies Can deliver both Foam and Water

Squad – Utility – Hazmat GFR Apparatus Squad – Utility – Hazmat Squad 1 – Advanced Life Support and Rescue 2005 9 years old AT1 – Air and Light 2011 3 years old Hazmat 2 – Hazardous Materials Mitigation 2006 8 years old

GFR Apparatus Mobile Command District Chiefs Day-to-day supervision Incident Command Mobile Command Post District 1: 2012 2 years old District 2: 2014 0.5 years old

Special Teams Special Operations Teams include the Extrication Team, the SWAT Medic Team, the Hazardous Materials Team and the Technical Rescue Team

Emergency Management Coordination Emergency Preparedness Assistance in Departmental Emergency Operations Plans Assistance in Continuity of Operations Plans Maintenance of City Emergency Operations Plan Multi-Year Training and Exercise Planning Emergency Management Coordination of the Emergency Response Team Coordination of Readiness for the Emergency Operations Center Coordination of Emergency Response Team Member Training Local Mitigation Strategies Assistance in Mitigation Strategy Initiatives City Representative for Local Mitigation Strategies Member of County LMS Workgroup

Non-Emergency Services RISK REDUCTION BUREAU Fire Inspections Fire and Arson Investigation Community Fire and Life Safety Education Junior Fire Academy High School Magnet Program Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Operation Safe Club for bars and night clubs Disaster Preparedness Planning Fire Safety Board of Adjustment SUPPORT SERVICES Personnel Training and Assessment Recruitment and Hiring Explorer Program Personnel Safety and Physical Fitness Community Participation Program Management for Special Operations (HazMat, Urban Search and Rescue, EMS)

Public Education Prevention Saves Lives Safe Assembly Training teaches safe crowd-management practices for local establishments. Over 2,300 employees of local establishments have received crowd manager training. (Through September 2014)

Junior High and High School Fire Safety Education Programs Junior Fire Academy and Explorer Post #972

Department Challenges for 2015 and Beyond Identifying and Addressing Service Level and Response Time Issues Managing Fleet Replacement and Repair Needs for Aging Apparatus and Service Needs Fulfilling Needs for Risk Reduction Programs to Keep Pace with a Growing Population and Building Inventory Addressing Needs for Aging Buildings Meeting Increasing Training Demands Meeting Incident Management Training Requirements for the National Response Plan Maintaining Technically Complex Equipment

Department Priorities for 2015 and Beyond Commercial Inspection and Public Education Needs Operating Funds for Equipment Purchases and Replacement Capital Improvement Plans for Fire Station Replacement and Refurbishing Staffing in Operations and Administration Revenue Diversification

GAINESVILLE FIRE RESCUE Committed to Excellence www.gfr.org 352-334-5078 Dial 911 in an emergency