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YOUR DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
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( 217 West McKinney Streets Denton. Texas 76201`• Office 817/566-8110+ Fax 817/566.3109
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w, Mr, Lloyd V. Harrell, City MaAagor
City of Denton
210 L. XcKinnoy $treat
Denton, Texas' 75201
bear Mr. Harrell
°t i do hereby respectfully submit to you, Xeyor
Castleberry, and the membors of the City Council( the
1994 Annual Report of the activities and operations of
the Denton Fire Dspgrtmont6 1,994 was a very buoy and
productive year for the Department,
We look forward to the challenges which. lie ahead.
kv~ With your "continued support, we will be able to continue
providing our citizens with the quality, service that they
deserve,
Sincorsl.y,
11 John hoe cook, ors
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FIRE PREVENTION
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The Denton Fire Department Prevention Division is dedicated to quali-
ty service to the citizens in promoting a reasonable degree of safety
i i of human' life and property from the hazards of fire and explosions
aristng from the storage, handling and Use of hazardous substanoes,
materials, and devices,, and from conditions hazardous to life or
ij property in the use or occupancy of buildinse or premises.
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`t o The Prevention Division is committed to a high level of profes-
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o The Prevention Division is committed to the quality of service
in the inspeotion of all ooouparoies.
,s o The Prevention Division is committed to proawting the awareness
wJ of fire safety through public education to all citizens regard-
` ; lees of race, nationality or sooioecommlo background,
o The Prevention Division is committed to positive; fair, and
1_I strong enforcement of fire codes,
( f`~ o The Prevention Division is committed to maintaining update fire
! ,,R codes to insure. that life safety is enhanced by the latest
f technology available,
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! o The Prevention Division is committed to the 'investigation of
the oauYe, origin, and ciroumst noes of all fixes,
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! o The Prevention Division is dedicated and oom+itted to minimize
the ocwurrencs of swoon in the city of Denton,
r a o The Prevention Division values the trust placed in our division
i to maintain the highest level of honesty, reliability, and
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o The Prevention Division is dedicated to be loyal to the city of
Denton and the Fire Department and their principles,
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FIRE PREVENTION O"ION i
IM MGHLIGHTS
The City of Denton experienced three tike deaths in. 1994.
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That is more than we have had in the past' ten years.
While each death had individual circumstances surrounding
the inoident, each one also had 'a common thread none
of the residences where; the deaths' took -place; were
equipped with an operable amore detector. An operable'
amoke detector could have sounded an early warning to
f allow sufficient time for each person to escape. These
incidents once again renew our long-time effort to get`
aarly detection, devices where they are needed most, in
the homes of our citizens:
The year began with the retirement of Chief Robert
1 Hagemann, His 32-year contribution to the City of
Dentoh,'and specifically to the Piro Department will be
felt for many years to come. Hick Tones was peomoted to
1 lire Marshal in June. Rick joined the Fire Department in
1985. `
t Chad Weldon replaced Rick as Arson 'investigator in
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ears as a lire lighter and paramedic. Chad will pond
six months in school gaining the necessary certifications
to meet basic requirements set by the States He will
s complete this training August of 19954
The Fire Prevention Division has renewed our efforts in
many areas. We feel that increasing public education,
inspections, plan review, and investigations is a MUST to
" prevent fires from occurring, Wk Qxpeot a'successful
K. year in 199156
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1994 PUBLIC EDUCATION
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}x One of the fastest growing demands of the Denton Fire Department is
VA Public Education, Because of added involvsment in the EMS and
i Emergency Management fields, and continued research into fire
safety education, reoponaibilities and program requests have
increased,
The department has been deeply involved in the Adopt•A-School
program. With more stringent state mandated requirements, we were
f, more involved in teaching older students this year, as wall as the
elementary students. This year we included our private schools in
our programs, making sure that all students had proper fire safety
education. We helped with "Cougar Days" at Calhoun Middle School,
participated in career days at Strickland Middle school and several
other schools, Acted as monitors for mock elections,' taught
puppetry to both ar. H14h and High School students, attended fire
evacuation and tornado drills for the schools and 'taught for 45
I minutes to every student at our Denton High 'West Campus. As a
member of the Adopt-A-School Advisory Board we wars able to help
judge the assay contest, present the importance of Fire Safety
r Education to tho PTA and participated in the Christmas Stocking
J stuffing Party for Sullivan Keller Head start Program.
our special events participation ham increased thlo year with our
involvement in parades1 Cineo do Mayo, Holiday 'Lighting,
Junoteenth, and, the 4th of July,
' our program for the North Texas State Pair was bared on NFPAIo
theme "Test Your Detector for hifetl, whore we wore abie to reach
hundreds of residents of Denton, informing them of the importance {
I„1 of maintaining their detectors properiy, Fte
} i> Payless Cashways publio information seminar on smoparticat ke detectors sand
through mayoral proclamation, supported this theme throughout Piro
Prevention Month in the City of Denton, our annual newspaper
tabloid was bigger and better this, year, increasing to 24 pages and
incuding Emergency Management information.
The departmentos public education programs were part of several
~►e speaial events within the City, including the City of Denton's Open
House, the Arts Festival, County Seat Saturdays Selwyn Sohoolfs
FI Safety Expo, Miracle on Pry Street, Parke R Reoreetion's'Heaith
~l Fair, Golden Triangle Mail's safety Fair, TWU Cares at Heritage
oaks, and the annual Fireworks spectacular at the Exposition'Milis
I outlet Mall,
Through the dedication of local merchants and o,itisens, the
department was able to initiate a smoke Detector Program for our
I' citizens in need# Each engine, as well as the Piro Prevention
Divisionrs parsonnal, has a limited supply of smoke deteotors and
batteries that can be installed when we come upon a situation where
f f one is needed, There is also a pamphlet left with the resident
! jo explaining how a detector works and the proper maintenance of the
detector.
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In-service education is a major part of our
department's responsibilities, This year, we
instructed employees of many businesses, on the
proper evacuation from their workplace and the use
of 'fire extinguishers, These businesses include
Target, Emily Fowler Library, K-Mart, Denton
community Hospital, Denton Regional Medical Center,
The Vintage, Good samaritan Denton, Good samaritan '
Lake Forest Village,. Holiday Inn, Sally's Beauty Plan
Supply and Andrew Corporation, We also held a fire
r- protection survey at Safety Kleen Corporation. Your
Monthly fire safety information Escape
programs were held M
for the Texas Employment Commission participants
and senior Center Members. We have been more FIN Will
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involved in the college and fraternity programs and Any1
were able to present programs to two ESL classes j
(English as a second Language)$
The Denton Fire Prevention Division hosted the ~t . Will you Wd yours
Texas Fire Marshal's Association fall Meeting this ramllyknow whattodo?
year at the Radisson Hotel' & Conference center,
where over 5o Fire Marshals, from all over Texas
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attended, We were also in charge of , the g escape p}an mart
pro tiara each room in the house, Peel
planning for the 4th Annual state of Texas Public your way out with
Education Conference held in Dallas. This three
and one-half day conference offered over 20 Youreycscinsed,
different workshops and introduced advanoed and a Teach your
innovative information for the education field ramily to stop,
through the keynote speakers, It was attended by drop to the ground and toll
fire safety education people from ail over Texas it1helrclothes catch fre.
set well as 12 other states,
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I This year we started a new Holiday Safety Campaign ~Y Y*'
number by the phone. tr
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we were bed, have nilashill hctnhtlpyou
t available at four different locations around the sceandawhistleloaJertyour
...I pity, for the citizens to bring their old holiday ramuy,
lighter and decorations for the fire fighters to
check for broken Wires, or Unsafe conditions. Now s tnswv lofyourhouse,
overS IeeLofyourhouse
broehur&s on Holiday Safety in English and Spanish
were available at these locations, We checked each Test them monthly,
i '"I Christmas Tree lot and provided them with ■alet andOhanae the bat'
y ttries at least once a
I~ information regarding the care and decoration of
troom, this along with cable inserts, newspaper year
t artiolva and radio public service :announcements
helped to make our holiday season a safe one,
Itemeni!xn /Tre can happen '
I.~ our participation as leaders in state and local anYtme,So MaAvp!arlrjoe
organizations include, Fire Prevention Association a surprise 110!
J of North Texas, Metroplox Fire Safety Educators
Association, Association oP Fire protection
1o Engineers, state 'Commission on Fire Protootion,
hi Texas state Fire Marshal's Association. These
i at;s■ociation& form the basis of information for fire
!t prevention in the State of Texas,
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Radio-TV 77
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Newspaper
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I Station Tours (shifts) 4a
elinica A Display Booths 42
AdOpt-A-Sohool
TOTAL PNtoaxw QXVB1i
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Prearn~n. divan By Xa
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2-6 Years Old (Kindergarten) 56
7-12 Years old (Elementary)
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13-15 Years old (yunior High) 6
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16718 Years old (Senior High) 13
Adu l`to 13
TOTAL P3kO011W aYVByf
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Pre va it 4 on
Mailed ib
Number of Copies given during
p~i'aonal contacts 5 334
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Estimated iApAot on citigens 30 odo'
subscribing td 10041 newspaper, radio,
and cable (Denton Revord-Ch Chronicle,
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t~ Total, of Programs given
(Lectures and Station 't'ours),
GRAft TbrAL INPAOT OM CIYTYg1E1PM
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AUTOMATIC EX'IINC, UISIWVG SYSTEMS
An automatic extinguishing systems is the moat effective fire
fighting aid within any fire department, There are two types of
Prominent extinguishing systems within the city of Denton. In
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19940 15 sprinkler systems were installed in now businesses or
' buildings. These systems are installed in the following t
occupancies: spec of
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Now gva amr, Tvne of ooy_auneney
1 Restaurant
2 Office Building
4 aovernmont Agency
1 City of Denton
1 D,1. S`, D.
2 Warehouse
2 Manufacturing
1 private School
6 Single Family Dwallinq
In addition, new sprinkler, systems have been installed in lour '
existing businesses or buildings.
Austin baker, federal Emergency
ManegThose gamentn Adminirtratiori °ith,
Rutledge Wood Products, Those existing buildings did not have any
automatic fire suppression prior to the sprinkler systems
installations, Yantasia Ceiling Fans located at 421 No Oak $treat,
had their sprinkler system, which was,instalied in 19300s
f back in service after the building was vacant for nuaorous years,
18 permits were issued for existing fiat sprinkler systems that had
to be modified for -remodeling or added busines. space, Some of
these businesses included Golden Triangle tfall, Georgia Pacific,
Denton County Government Cantor, and Dento!,,'Muniaipal Complex.
r) fire sprinklers have, been effective in fire sup
hprass p 1n early.
1994, fire sprinklers extingguulshad a fire in C e fire pump raom at ,
Peterbilt Motors Company located at 3200 Airport Road, The
secondary fire purep assisted in fire extinguishment.dus to the fire
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primary fire pump, The multimillion dolThe lar faa lity had px ntdfithe
,t protection from the primary fire'
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pump within two days,
} The second type of fire suppression system installed are special
hazard fire extinguishing systems, These, systems' are
installed in restaurant cooking areas primarily
~a paint mixing rooms. In 1994, 1special hpaint azard fire ou ohs, and
systems were .installed, ppression
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Number of
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13 Kitchen Cooking Areas
3 Paint Spray Booths
In 1994, two fires were extinguished by an automatic fire
/ suppression system in cooking areas. One fire was at Mr.
Chopsticks located at 1120 W. Hickory street. The second fire was
extinguished at the Varsity Bowl located at 2200 San Jacinto
Boulevard in October. The fire systems extinguished these grease
fires, saving the businesses from large fire loss and loss of
business,
19 commercial fire alarm systems have been installed in 1994.
Three existing fire alarm systems were modified to cover additional
devices. Each fire alarm system will serve different functions for
fire detection and monitoring.
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A fire alarm system prevented smoke spread at Denton Community
Hospital' in the summer. An air handling unit had an over-heated '
bearing and provided smoke generation throughout the duct, one and
of the duct terminated in the operating storage room that activated
the smoke detector. The fire alarm system activated and shut down
the air handling system that contained the over-heated bearing.
The fire alarm system eliminated the hazard and notified the Dentott
Fire Department. The hospital continued to operate and minimal
damage occurred to the air handler,
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Accidental Fires 121
Arson or suspioious 11
Child Set Fires 6
Undetermined --g
TOTAL STRUCTURE )FIRES INVESTIGATED 142
Child Set Fires
Child set fires decreased a small amount in 1904. There is
still a ohallengs to curve the trend of child` set fires
they are one of the most dangerous causes of fire. We had
several small ballroom fires and two significant fires ,'during
the year. One happened on July 29 when a small boy took 'a
lighter and lit him motherfs`bad on fire, " The lighter had
been left on a shelf in the reach of the curious '6 year old.
This fire "occurred oh Sherwin Drive and oaused°an e0imatod
0100000 .damage to the structure, On August 22, on tnin
Strest, a four year old boy also, set his bad on,firs wk~ileanhis
s mother was taking a nap He learned this "behavior from older
t- siblings Wha had ongaged in 'similar aotivitie,r; in front of
him._ This is the familyls second fire from child set fikas,,
This structure, along, with the family~a belongings, was a
total loss, estimated at $30000.
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SET FIRES t:eerly twentydlve p ourig
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` cooking related fires once again led in the total number
of accidental fires with 324 There were 18 fires
h involving hearing equipment. Smoking materials acaountgd
I : for 10 fires. other anuses of fires were misuse of
appliances, cutting !torch I electric shorts, unattended
The largest dollar
aandlea, and spontaneous combustion.
loss fire occurred on N. Elm street and was responsible
for approximately $3,004,000 in Pine lads. This firs
w• started at a water heater. Accidental fires account for
the majority of fire lose in 1994.
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incendiary firesntliat s occurred in 1994. Theitotrl dollar
lose t
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E loss fires occurred in the 4000 block of 1-35t, and the
1200 block of Lindsey Street, both of which are still
I under investigation, Four arrests were made for the
crime of Arson in `1994.
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merabsrs of t'he Benton Firs Department and to the`~sublioo. ;
The Fire )Prevention givision has reoogniisd a pro_l0% bf,
false fire alarms within the city. 'As'fire'alkx systomw
f ,ui are becoming more popular in` commercial buildings and
residences, the incidence of false alarms is inareaiing,
zn 1994, the tire Prevention Division began toj take its i
to deter false fire alarms. The first stepwas to urida~*
information on existing alarm systems, The next step,vas
to bring all existing alarm systems into ootpiianae with
local codes. These oodes require'thit a tree permit be
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issued for. all fire alarm nystenlu+
reminders to All tire alarm operators whose to eit'hae ~
expired or will soon expire,
looai ordinances pertaining to fn'lse firs alazma►, With
the alarm information updated 46%l alarm, systems comi,hg
into aomplianos.with local oodea, We are able to deter
dangerous false fire alarms.
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Sprinkled OnouaanajeA
Fire in sprinkled occupancies 7
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Smoke Detector pQrfnrmance
present in Building 2
Not Present in Building
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(includes undetermined) 7e
Fire Alarm ~`iYg em' pe o
Actu81 Alarm Reported 40
Malfunction of Alarm 183
' ; Unintantinnal 65
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' REAR CITIZEN FIREPrONTER YEAR CITIZEN .FIf1EFItlHTER
( 198 3 1 198' i p
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~ i989 8 '9 ].989 1 {
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L,R 1990 _6 17 1990 p C
1991 15 10 1991 0 0
1992 ` 12 1 1942: p p
1993 18 6 1993 Q 0
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1994 8 21 1944 p
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. i 1994 SUMMARY OF FME INSPECTIONS
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Unit Inspea- unit Inepeo-- Unit Inspeo- unit ;nspeo-
Not tions Not Lions 140, tions N04 tions
2-2 168 9-2 159 $-2 -146 Jones 192
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B-3 178 E-3 - 224 9-3 189 Weldon 69
9-4 165 E-4 172 E-4 182 9snders 637
Y-4 156 9-5 143 E-s' 218 Oiliette 461
C-6 207 S-6 269 B-6 228
L T-3' 133 T-3 103 T-3 67
f M-2 28 M-2 31 M-2 47
j N-3 13 M-3' 107 M-3 29
M-6 63 M-5 61 H-6 41
TOTAL 1,090; TOTAL 1,276 TOTAL 1,147 TOTAL 1 360 '
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tvt ttoutino inspevtiond/company in-service Inspections 3,345
tot Ra Xnapeotions 367
2nd Re1ihspectioho 71
Certificate of 40010panoy Inspections 386
„ spacial Tests 335
Permits 130
j jr+M Code Checks 258
TOTAL INSPSOTIORN
IllB',n46tion by 000upancies
" Public Aorembly Property 662
# 1 Lduodtionel Property 12
Health, Care)' Peria4l Property 13
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Reoidential Property 168
Meroantile, Business Property 30480
easio industry property 37
Manufacturing Property lei
Storage 'Property ig5
{ I' Spatial Property ..,'!3
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Hazards/Violations Found 1,494
r Hazards/Violations Corrected 11494
M Compliance for 1494 100%
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Fire Lane/Parking 379
Warning Tickets Issued
parking/Handicapped space 29
Fire Hydrant/Parking yithin 15 Foot to
coos violations
533
Tom citations Yssued
~omnla nts ~
224
Received
Cleared 213,
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Pending 5
Referred 4
lAna ayiewed
Development Review Committee ~Piktsy is$
Building Plants 149
} special inspection Plans
"r7►L IPIASs Reviewed 30f
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TOP TEN LIST - 1"4
1. tlectrical Extension cords used as
Permanent Wiring 254
2, Electrical Wiring--unsafe 171
3. Electrical Exit Signs--to be Lighted at all Tim** 162
4, Check Piro 'extinguishers for'Proper
Maintenance/Rechdrge 101
S. provide and `Maintain Piro Extinguishers 100 -
6, Mount f ire i xtihtishero ir► a `Conspicuous, 9$
Aooeasible 'Loca ion , , , ,
74 ~Ileotxioal Wiring, Switches, Plug Detecti4o--
To be Rsplacad . 78
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8. Securely Chain or Strap all Compressed das Cylinder& 77 !
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0. Replxae Mies®ing Coiling Tiles
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100 Discontinue Practice o! Looking or Slooking
6esignated_Exits , . , 4 4 52
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let Re-Inspection $ 60310
2nd Re-xnspeation 20475
Annual Inspection i }food System Test 3400
Service Fee/Falso 'Alarm ► d
TOTAL Re-Yaspasotigns i Tests sjl3, i6ti
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Burning Permits
t Fire Alarm 9vatemss
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Installation of Nov Systems T00
{ Kodification/Repair of Existing Systems 100
Pir& Automatiia inrinkler systems:
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i Installation of'Nsw Systems 30tl
tMi Xodifioation/Repair of Bxirtinq systems 1;000
Installation of standpipe Igo
rjre •xxtinByishi nc 9vatrms s
Installation of New Systems ~ 750
Modification/Upair of Existing systems 160
Temporary Booth Permits 10225
Tent PerAits
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welding Permits so
ft+ VnderBpy S neTank s (Flammable/comburtiblsLiquids})
Installation Of Niw Tanks g, 1; 300
underground Abandon in place 0
I under ound Removal - 10206
f 4 Koditycration/Repair of Tanks 100
f Tank Testing ;
TOTAL Permits 517~i2f
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Parking in Fire.Lane $130265
Parking Within 15 Feet of Fire Hydrant
Parking in Handicapped Space 200
Class C (Cade) Violation citations 2 900
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Account 1100-64131 lie-rnspecticns Q Tests $12j188
Permits
TOTAL Aaaount #100-6413 Ravenuee $2S1~
Account o5111 Fines
' TOTAL 1►caounaunt 1M100-6511 Revenues
GRAND TOTAL RLVLNUZa 047#601
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We, the members of the Denton Eire ntherDenton operations
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Division, are committed to assuring
We accomplish this by.
of & safe and aenure environment. h sioal,
main tate of readiness, dedinatio»,
tainind the hilthest s
and oompas ion in order to ting from efireonor, s ersenay
and eocnomia lasses resulting
medi0a1 eituationeIo
niviaion'is, oommittdd to u high degree
o The Uperstiona ltostion of fire protection
of profteienny in the app Property,
t*ahnolotty to safeiluard life and prop
iinoeerviob inspen inn sot ivi ties
o The Opion through
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pro fire planning and publio:edueation' c, The Operatiane Division is committed to the develop-
ment of the skills And knowledge 'neoesrary fbr fire
and 8MS teotiasl'operations through contih nd educa-
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City Limits 5,x
Outside City Limits' 290
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TOTAL 6,170
MCIl, A YRM second Alarms
Third Alarms a ii
Fourth Alarms
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TYPES or AZAMS
rire+ sxplosion
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1. Structure Fire 130
20 Outside of structure Fire 26 V
34 Vehicle Fire 83f
4, Treat Brush, orass Firs 66
8. Refuso Fire 68 T
I , 6• lxplosion, No Firs 0)
f ! 7. Outside Spili, Leak with Ensuing Fire
e. Fire; Expiasian not Classified Above
..a Too" >rZINO tin o' slow 377
I Overftpressure Rupture (No Combustion)
10 $to&* Rupture 0 )
24 Air, Gas, Rupture 7 I
Oven-Pressur4, Ruoturs,'Not~Classified
TOTAL, OP1rIi-Ms1tf M RUPTnI ► .
Assous Csil it
1. Ilaaergenay Medical Ca11
2. Lock-in 4~4U0
Search
I, 44 Itxtricatilon
S# ' Rescue Call. not Classified Above
TOTAL Assava CARL 1 ~ l14 ~
Kiksa7rdou~ Condition, standby
fit
16 Spill, Leak with no ignition 104
20 Udessive. Haab 16
3. , "War Line Dawn q
~s 40 Arainq, Shorted glectricai Lquipmant 63 I
ss. Aircraft Otrndby 0 l
6. Cheeical BSOrgarray. 0 ,I
Hazardous Condition, Standby 4
6. Not Classified Above l
TOTAL RXIAMtre OOIiL)x YCtf, 'p2',E1iD8Y 110 '
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servioa Call
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2~ Water tvacuotion 315
3. Smoke, Odor Removal '3
ry 4• Animal Rescoue 24
S. Assist Police 1
6. Unauthorized Burning" 6
7s Service call, Not Classified Above 31
TO'TAL'SNAVZON CALL
430
0004 znteat call
i. Smoke Scare
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2. Wrong, Location
3. Controlled Burning 1
4. Steam, Othar Gas Mistaken for Smoke 3
22
S* Good Intent Cali,, Not Classified Above
TOTAL 0000 lNer ONT GALL ~
247,
j Palo* Call
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1. Malicious, Mischievous False Call
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21 Syatasp malfunction 24
34 Unintentional 186
4. Palo* 0e11, not Classified Above 06
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300
` MUTUAL-ArD GIVEN
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: rA 'rot" 'OF ALL ALARMA/CALLS
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Engine 2
Engine a 1x262
10864
Engine 4 I
Engine 5 it 106
Engine 6 1►124
Truck 3 1x069
421
Booster 5
54
Booster 6
Medic 2 28
Medic 3 1,437
MOdio 4 1x687
Medic 5 43
...a 1, 555 .
Medic 6
Rehab 16
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636
District 3
106061
+ '~t Distria~ .'4 ' 956
District 5
' District 6 902
County 888
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The Denton Fire Department Emergency Medical service is
dedicated to providing rapid and effective pre-hospital I
medical care to those in need of emergency medical serv-
ices.
o The EMS is committed to a high level of professional-
ism in the.disoharge of our dutiest
o The EMS' is committed to equality, of patient ogre re
f gardless of raoe or mecioeo'onomie statue with` the
3 needs of the patients being first and foremost' in
providing emergency 'treatment.
o The LAMS is committed to raisin` the level of ~
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awareness of EMS through' publi'o'servide and educa
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confidentiality and modesty,
( o The EMS is committed to the highest degree of honesty
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o The EMTs and Paramedics are committed to maintaining"
! proficiency in EMS knowledge as well as basic end. '
# sdvanoed.medioal skills through oontinuing medioal
education.
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1995 begin with the close of the bEMS membership Drive and an
increase in membership. We were up this
year by 53% over the first
year and we were still receiving calls from interested individuals
after the first of the year. Membership had increased from 184 to
394 and brought in $14,1840 $7,560 more than the previous year. +
Even though the DEMS program seemed to be -a good program for our
community we found another way to provide the game "no `cost"
service to Medicare patients that HEMS offered so
year we stopped the membershi , bust after mid-
year program, we probably could auld;have
i continued, to use the memborship aoncapt but we opted not to and in
July as an act of good faith we reimbursed our dEMS members a
prorated amount based on their membership date. It amazes me that
I N, even though we are able to provide the same`servfce to our members
by accepting Medicare assignment without changing" a fee, the
perception that we ware 'helping people save money was so strong
that it may have been worth while to keep the xomberohip program
even though it would have hoen of no value.
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This year we also made come major revisions to our billing sysitem.
i xor yyears we have overlooked a very important tool in the
billin patient
f g process and that was the Medicare Payment'Assignment. we
have traditionally allowed modicare patients to be respon6iblefor
their own payments even though we submitted the Medicare claim for
k them. This year as we withdrew the membershi
p program we began
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taking medicare assignment,
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from our patients insurance companies, we receive, direotlyfrom
Medicare, the monies that they, allow for an emergency transport.
By taking assignment we receive an additional percentage (58) : of
the Medicare allowable and by having the payments 'come directly to
ski us, We aliminats the chance for the patient to use the'moneyfor
other purposes. This translates to direct savings for us even if
we do not collect the balance of the patient ohargss. This was a
29,684 increase in collections over the previous }~oar. In 1994 we
collected $363,999 which was $108,048 more than In 199$.
+ Another project of the EMS is the."CHOICES"
ale" had s groat program. '
year, zn March 'we introduced a new program that
probably has had a greater impact an the youth in Dorton County
f } than the first. The difference in the two is that the viotims'we
used in the now program were more currant than those of the first
4 program. All of the young people we feature in CH0109S YX were
lost within the last throe years which meant that they wersi
relatively froah'on the minds of the audience4 Also the fact that
one victim was a nUS student and tour others were all from the ammo
family probably helped capture the audiences attention.'
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We presented CHOICES twenty-six rimes in 1994 and
our best estimate
for the, total audience is 9274, young people. This would put our
total viewing audience at over 16,000 students for the eighteen
months we have been showing.CHOICE$,
{ CHOICES was shown in Denton and Denton County, obviously, and in
Rockwall and Sugarland. sugarland was our largest show with over
t fF 3,200 students from Rempner High School in attendance, We also
gave presentations to the Texas A&M Club of Denton County and r
numerous shows at Texas Womans University and the University of I
c North Texas,;
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Spring and Pall semester 1994 1
School Number of Number of
shows students
Kempner,.Sugarland 6 3,200
a Denton West 2 10700
Denton Ryan 3 2,000
I »y Rockwall 2 750
E F Sanger, 2 225
)pilot point 1 114
The Colony 1 650'
Teen Court, The Colony 1 45
' Texas A&M Club 1 20
T,W,U, 5 120
I U,11.T. 250
'r)VRL 26 90974
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As we move into a new year we are hoping to `begin a new CHOIC90
program and depart a little from our theme of the past that if you'
drink and drive you stand the chance of killing yourself or someone
F ~11ss,
With the new program we want to tell the 'story, of those who
survived a drunk drivinq.crash and have to live with the paih,
disability or disfigurement brought on by their choice to drink.ahd
drive, We are finding that the majority of the young peo le we
Fn talk to are not afraid to die but have a fear of being oripp ed'or
scared for the rest of their lives. s.
►P This past year we proved our theory, that if we went With a heav4r
ko ambulance we could reduce maintenance csost, This year Modid 2, out-
oldest heavy media, turned over 60,000 miles on the odometer and
other than a few warranty type issues we hevo had a very good three
years with this unit,
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medics we have reduced much of the -wear on the units This has
been our goal every since we began using the big units. Our ,chin
gelling point for the larger ambulance with the salt contained
Bus
electrical aYstemo heaver penaon, heaver drive train and
breaking system ryas the increase in service life and we have begun
to achieve this goal.
AKNIILANCS ALUM VOLV"
MEDIC UNIT ig93 1994 ~
Medic 15
Media 2 10437 1,542
Media 3 1,531 1 598
Medic 4 5g 23
Medic 5 10264; 10294
Medic 6 0 30
TO'TAL 40305 4"492
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In 1995 we have included a complete overhaul for the 1988 Collins
media that is currently at Station 4.
captain Sessions has continued to do an'outstandin 'Job as the EMS
Program Kanagsr, Mike has put on .sovaral E145 schools, in the 'Aran j
and worked with siveral of the voluntier departraants to establish
First Responder 0iograiio Mike has maha~ad to get sijC of our, tire
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fighters through paratodie school and.has -threeOthers pending.
Completing their school aC Methodist kadioel Center were ;Lynn Wade,
Daniel Moore, Mark Hall, ,Chuck ;HOwa11, And Brian Koldgay. We had
one graduate from The Univerxity ol.R'axas Health Soienee center, it
Dallas, Danial Hankins. Three others attending the two schools
4 were Randy Looney, ,aason:Ballard and Mark Ma4son. These thre*.will
} test shortly and, I am sure0 aomplots their training with" their: TpH
certification, Y em sure that Captain Sessions will discuss the
{j training ar"it relates to EMS in his report.
Our personnel this year responded to 4;492 incidents, 187 mori than
t the' previous year or a 4. It increase, Of these we transported
~r 3,009
. patients o or 66.9 'peroent of the pat.i
ants seen _(f'igu>t4► if . ;
This figure is down slightly from last year when we managsd, 3141 t
' transports, This rooresents a 4.A deorease in patient transports.
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Nature of Alarm 1993 1994
Medical Emergency if302 1x087
Heart Attack $02
Motor Vehicle Accident 501 430
Injured Parson 694 590
overdose 71 87
Unaonsoious Person as 6
199
Stabbing
Gunshot Wound 14 36
Emergency Transfer 96 12
'also Calls 4 0
84
Disregard a3
h g.:1~1 Opan Sine : 136 195
Public service ; 0
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carenit6 Transportod `
DFD"Refused 6
Other 59
No"Transport 961 124
'1.,294
TOT" 4$ 30S
Advanced Life support Transports sea
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The fact that medical ,transports as compared to total albrlos are. I
down somewhat; by itself, is not signifioant since the E►t8 trends
traditionally show an overall inorease annually, We most likely
will sea this number increase in 1995. A summary of Us data is
j attached which ai11 better explain the activity for the year (See
also Figure 3, a two year oo6parison of transport's acooeding_to
j i patient condition).
The small cities and tlninaorporatod County Ar4a aooountad for 20.3f
f of the total alarms with 012 alarms And 647 transport* '(Figure 3), j
wi Denton logged 3,56o alarms with 2,'362 patient transiports. The.
cities of Sanger and Lake 641169 logged the greatest number of,EMs ~
alarms of the sight small nitias we served followed"by ih'a County,
Argyla# A(r4m0 Corinth, Ponder, Hickory Creak, and Shady shores
(F lure 4 and 6), We continue to get outstanding supportPram the
f am 11 0itios we serve through the First RaspbAders trom.their Piro
! bepartmantlrs As wall as the local police agencies who 'often **at Ui
J, to show the way to the address.
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TOTAL ING 4,49
T'OTA . `TRANS: 2,869 FIGURE I
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GUNSHOT WOUND
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INJURED PERSON F I E
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STABBING DUE "TO CARE FLIGHT
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1 19A4 - 302-~..... 12._ _1 - 590 1687 566 - 87 -6
1993 -M --302. ] 96 N .14 - .:694 1395 501 7 9 88 ;
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KRUM 78%
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ARGYLE 12.0%
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i EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 1994
The Council approved a rate increase in 1993 and a three mouth
history was assessed and reported to Medicare to increase the
funding through electronic claims. The Medicare 'administration
approved new codes and raised our bass rate to 200 dollars in
March. These new electronic claims codes allowed us to charge for
individual items per
_ patient, we
have been updating the problems
in the software. As of January 1, 1995 the City' of Denton is a
participating provider in Medicare, in 1996 as Texas goes to'the
National Medical Hospital codes being a partioi atin
y ;j help us get in the network for secondary insurance coverage and
other out of state insurance carriers.
The medical supplies were re-bid in 1994 an-:1: each vatagory was
1 ' givan to two separate vendors, The cost of oisposabls supplies
$ Harassed a small percentage per item while the cost or
pharmaceuticals decreased, The returning of expired drugs produced
I:. a credit of 972 dollars in 1994. Expiration of medications usually
may extend over a two to three year period. This means by the end
of 1995 all medications that are not used in patient.oare will be
returned for credit on account to purchase and restock,
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in 1994 some 200 citizens received cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
from classes offered to the ;general public, most cl,aeises warm
offered on Saturday and at night. Many companies are now Vanting
to schedule these classes and the demand will oontinus to
accelerate. Day care and private schools are in great need of our
services.
j Advanced cardiac Life Support reaertifications were attainad by 32
of our personnel: Six of our personnel were sent to Swift, Water
Rescue in May. This rsou rescue but
also he l in the concepts hot only related to water rota'
4 Angle Rescue, Eight of aour personnels attendedRescue
the eTexand as High
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Conference in Fort Worth for `advanced training. An 9X4*in4r of
? which three, were from other departments.
f Taylor attended the xnstruotors Conference in Austin for fire
instructors and received training and certification es'perfora nos
field proctors.
In May the Texas Department of Health inspected and recertified all
of the,City of nentohOs,Mobile Intensive Cars Units# Thin renewed ,
our provider license for two more years until 1996. The protocols
were updated to permit us to carry vantolin and administer 'this
drug to asthmatics}'on the scene of _a respiratory amorgancy,,This
will allow us to provide better patient care and deliver a patient
to the emergency room in an improved condition.
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in 1554 1 worked as a coordinator intern with the Texas Department
of Health. They allowed me to coordinate Emergency Medical
Technician schools., These schools wore held at the Universit +
North Texas and Pilot Point Fi y Of
re Department. They have produced
soma excellent students who will continue their education in the
medical field.
The Department was given a demonstration of the Life-Pak 11 at
Denton Regional. Medical Centor. This heart monitor may field diagnosis that has been needed for Patients havi produao the
problems. The need for 'fast intervention during the early stage
.1 of a heart attack may prevent sudden death within the first ;hour«
This monitor may give"hospital staff the tame to provide artery,
µ cleaning by anti-tromboiios early in patients suffering from
hardening of the arteries.
.The continuing Education training for the year was; as followst
1 Yearly Totals goo sach ah+ftt
ADVANCED C.N. A"Shift 23 classes 659.5 hours
B-Shift, 20 classes
631.6 hours ~
C-shift 2$ classes 237, K hours'.
} 71 QLAI 21Ode$$ '9000,
BASIC 0616 A-shift 28 classes 532.0 hours
B:shirt 22 classes 465.5.hours
c-Shift ' 2,1 classes
S m QlAlsi 1,492-S NOVAS'
Medical training within the Departments
AAVAlttll!D 0.14. A-Shift 16 classes
S"Shift 17 classes
i1 c-Shift 15 classes
f AASre a,x, A-Shift 28 classes
8-Shift 22 classes
CWShift 23 classes
i Medical training out of towns
s ADVAN402D a.E. A•Shift 7 classes
1 B-Shift 3 classes
~ c-Shift
9 classes r .
f' The lob Training program Assistance rovided two young mon for the "
summer who helped with dutios in administration. They contributed
greatly to the Denton Fire Department. They gave and received from
the experience. Mr. Bill Crocker Is a fine young man who proved to
r3 be a very hard worker and devoted his energies to the organization:
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Calls by shift ,
f A Shift
S Shift' lj42420X1,490 i
c Shift 1, J,bZ6 J
TOTAL 4$0 1.476 I
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1 tteoeivipq g'o•gitai 'fxwbar of patients 1'ralnsportald)
Denton co* iunity" Hospital 518
d+n, 00 Regional, Mdgicsal CoOtar i, 3~'4. 1272'
Lewisville 1sa~r
ox'ial Hnspisi 131 :A
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` The following is a summary of A-Shift training activities for 1994:
in January, Denton Fire Departtaant began a two year training
schedule using the Essentials of.jire righting and the DFd S.'0#P.X
as reference texts. The sohedulo covers one chapter of the
Essentials 'and the appropriate bFD S.O.P.s eaoh tibn , Each
chapter is worth two to four `hours of Fire Continuing Education
depending on the 'chapter oontent,- skills training and practise.
The months of March and Deoemb&r were excluded from the schedule
due, to.the required Physical Ability Testing (March) and Company
standards (December)
Also, in January, 47 Eire fighters from all three shifts
I partioipated in live 'fire training at the Lewisville tire
DopartaMent Training xower. Fite `fighters ,practiced' indident
' .f104hd, standpippa operations, fire scene safety,. search dnd'
,_i xa~~uuo and ventilation under actual fire conditions. Thai training
took place aanuary 11.14 and was a. culmination of `a training
exercise that began in November, 1993.
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Territory Tests were continued in 1994. The training/testing
I format ranged from written question/answer, site tours,' and group
discussion using videos, overheads and a fill'in-theblank'
1 questionnaire.
Captain Tim Tarlton, Jerry Bilyau, Chad Weldon, and X passed, the
Texas 'Department of Haalth Tnstruotor/Examiner' written exam in
February and Were certi;fed by the TDN. ar rnstruotor/Examiners.
The required 40-hour castes was taught in NovrOer, 1993,.by
y Captain Mike, Sessions. The Texas 'dommiaeio'n ors f'irs' Protection
acettto the TDH r/E course in lieu of the Commission's`Methodr of
s Teacfi nq course for fire instructor'certifioation,
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A representative of the Texas Commission on Firer Protection
inspected personnel training records in February. No' major
discrepancies wiia noted,
During Maraho Captain Brad Fuller, Rory Ellison, and Y xttended,the
12th Annual CereP'lite Emergency care Update. Those attending
received 18 hours of EMS Continuing Education during the 2-day'
} event.
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Also in Marche preparations were made to conduct a fire fighter
„ staffing study to 'evaluate the influence of different staffing
levels on engine and truck campanies. The study ;will compare and
Contrast threat four, and five fire fighter staffing levels per apparatus.
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front previous training classes at the Drill Tower was removed and
thaud roof floorlook-up for truck company operations was constructed on'th'e
. Meetings were held on'all three shifts to explain the
where, when, and how of the, staffing study.
A 2f-day Advanced CArdiao Life Support Class under the direction of
Randy Park, M.D,, was held at Penton Regional Medical Center, Fire
righters Cajdos, George, Vaughn, Johnson, Captain Fuller and i were
certified at the ACLS level,'
f A-Shift captains and acting captains attended a one day; Total
Quality Management Seminar presented by. Joe Starnes from Sandy,
Ridge, North Carolina Volunteer Fire Department,
In addition to the monthly Fire continuing Education from the
Eseent441a, classes were given on wildland 'fire investigation
(Ynvestigator Rick Jones) and pump;oporations (Logistics 'Officer
Joe Harris).
During May, A-Shift fire fi hters pngSn r
at First State Sank with Fire Prot a high rise class
ection Eee Joh Gillette A"&
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Booster 6 "nummertt pump 4p orations, with Joe Harris.
The staffing study for which
preparations began in' March was
conducted ai the drill tower, i
fighters from all three shifts participated Bng nes 2; 9, 5, and Trudk 3. fire
in the exercises. The
study was completed in three weeks,....
Also in Mays Fire Fighter Ror '
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Swift Water Rescue Technician class i
fire Fighter Mike Janes attended i'
Fourth Anhual Burn Prevention Education Conference }
In June, a swim and Water Safety class for A-Shift fire fighters
was conducted by Greg 'Taylor at 'the Civic' Cetter''Poolo All
department officers attended a C6nf3 of Ftaaoiution and Consensus
Building seminar at the ;City's training coon,
I s hold and FireF~ightarj~Lonny Briitten attended the sohoo ltakinTiChemziton i
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of Hazardous Materials and Rescue, respectfully,'
Classes were hold for All three 'shifts on confined apace and e`new
piece of,breathing equipment, the Air C,A;.R T.
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Augustos alaasses included a presentation on electrical hazards and
Engine Company Fire Ynspactions.
A- Sh ft ;.engine companies
prauticed roof ventilation techniques at the drill tower,
Driver Glen Vaughn instructed an Inoident Commrnd;Bystom class in
September. Chief Cook taught a relay pump class for all Drivers,
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At the request of Gus Myers,
taught an sCBA Use and s Maintenanceafety oiass Director for ' all for of UNT, 8ngina 3
Maintenance personnel on 4otober 13, A roof ventilation training
exercise wi,s conducted for 8-Shift ehgine company fire fighters at
the drill tower.
Also in October, all' A-shift fire fighters had sufficient fire
trai'ninq hours to be recertified by the Texas Commission on Fire
Protections I
During the month of November, Engine 31 Truck 3, ahd John dinette
conducted two Fire Brigade . training classes at ` U
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Manufacturing, AWshift toured the peterbiit Motors Company
and a, water distriLution class was given by Tim fishrwater
Production Manager, with the 'City's Water Treatment's Production
Division
company Standards testing began in December,
hire one r were
eon Fire 9'8 xo, EMS 4 Trauma Asaesstnent), and d one drivi
exercise. ng
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Continue Fire Continuing Education 'using the Eeaentia~~l
s,a,P.s ana DFD
Develop $.O.P,a and training programs fo
rescue operations, x basic and technical f
s shift training captain Nathan ltialiards
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usual, and Crag CanZerehce was held in aanuaxy'thid year, 'as
Taylor, attended in Y AY in the- Y place. There were a few
dreg Taylor ra, eiv~eddhiss field octoratCer itioation idu ng this
weak in ;Austin.
Also during January, Captain "atiane, Captain spxatt and Y lead all
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three shifts through live tire training at the Lewisville training
tower, high Fisa operations were clearly foougad on during, the
course of training,
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afterwards, We completed the usual Fire Continuing Education and
Territory Test for the mo'hth,'
A new reference map of~- h- Oniversty of North Texas was completed
during March and a stuII .-iide'was given to all B- shift personnel,
A test was given over r; .s material at the end of April,
Joe Harris gave the entire shift a class ,over the operations of new
engines 2 & 4 on April li. Each engine company, one at a time, was
allowed to go out of service and operate the new engines at the ?
drill tower.
Also during April, Captain Tomlin and captain Waodruff,attendad' a
Carl Holmes Seminar in Desoto, Texas'. on -the 26th, 'Tnveitigitor
Rick Jones gave a class about Wildiand Fire rnvesti4otion, Alsa on
the 24th, B-Shift officers attended, a 'total. Quality Mona
genlint
training sesgion,with Joe Starnes of `sandy Ridge Fire & Resouo of
NNor Caroling. This class was held at the student Union Building i
in May, we hall classes on the operations of the Hum=Vee 1+HuMer,"
Health,'and Nutrition, Diversity Trai.hing,. Confl'iot Resolution Fire
`ry continuing education, Territory Test and we sent 'two `'off ioerb to
the Staff & Command seminar.
In June we had classem on sprinkler systems-ahd rescue techniques.
We also had our usual~Fire Continuing Education and Tertitbry'Teat. I .
In July we gent two people for a 22-hour course about confined
f spaces We also sent two personnel to Texas AiK for a 40-hour
course on rescue practices.
During August we had olaoses on electrical hazards, ventilation
practioes, bus rea6us pxactioea and our usual Fire Continuing
Education and territory test,
In September,' Chief Cook gave classes on relay pumping.,
m in October, Captain Nations and 'Captain Fuller gave a class on root
ventilation practices at the drill tower.
Tim Fisher, Water Ptoduotich Manager, with the City%s Water
Treatmant•& Production Division, gave us a class about the City of
Denton Water Distribution ,System during November,, ;We also had our ~ .
usual Fire Continuing Eduoation and territory ta,st,
In December we completed cur company standards and had a class on
E fire streams. We also had our usual territory test..
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January 48 z64 312
ebiruary 0 127 127
March 0 0 0
Aoril 16 198 214
132 3.65 497
yt June 0' 149 497
July 124 46 1,70
August 0 160
160
- Se0tembOr 22 104 126
October 0 142 242
November
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beoainbsr .0 0 174
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supervised c-Shift Basic lira continuing Education= A11 'C-
shifters accomplished required continuing Education' hours
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assisted with Firegraund Staffing exercises,
• Set up driving course at Fqutae Field p rkiriq 1bt.
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This year as Data/Information Manager for the Denton Fire
Department Y was responsible for the followings
• Managing the Plow Of information with the use of computers in
i all areas of the department,
• Performing analyses on department data and submitting the
findings and statibtias to Chief Cook, Fire Marshal Jones,
E Texas Commission on Fira protsotion, National rike'Protection
Agsaaintion, Denton City council, newspapers and any
interested citizens of Denton through a comprehensive monthly
report.
4 conducting 'special q??eries of departitont databases for
1( information and/or statistics required by Chief Cook.
j • Purchase, review, satup and maintenance of all J
hardware/software and related items to`mset the department/a
needs including 13 computers, 8 printers, a print-sharing
x network, modems and tape backups.
1 • As~ieting.in training of all personnel on usage of department i
{ owned software.
e Coordinating and supervising aotivities of the'depiet'mant0s'
{ computer groups Randy Nickerson, Monty 'Peary, and Mark
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• Developmeht and bhplementation of any new processes deemed
€ s. necessary to conduct' department business.
'i • Research and planning for future department needs
1004 RtMQHAS=
Jai I assisted in the purchase of the following items 3
i 't • One Dell 486/25sx computer and monitor which replaced the 8088
XT at ?its station No, 3
Harvard Graphics software used to prepare charts and, graphs on
department information,
• One envelope feeder for Administration laser printer.
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My position requires continuous evaluation of department procedures
and processes which has required the development of additional
were databases for maintaining reoords, This year the following programs
• A' database program for tracking attendance Which encompasses
accrual and usage of vacation, sick, compensation, rank
differential, oVer,time, holiday, workers compensation, etc.
Two different copies were implemented. one for Operations and
one for Administration and Fire Alarm personnel,
• A similar database program was written to track training
h hours. Copies were given to each of the department'sa three
Training Officers and one to the EMS Program Manager. All
were trained on the operation and reporting capabilities` of
the program.
' • The inspection Pro I
worker hours of oounti gsindpeotio~sea d violations bunhehde
Inspootion'reports are entered into the. computer and yy
through
a query program inspections and violations are counted which
streamline the monthly reporting process,
• The monthly inspection list distributed to each station was
converted into a six month °list which eliminates the time
consuming effort of producing a monthly list.
Another, database program was: written for Dire `Marshal ,zones ~
which allows him to
qather information. Wildlind lies.
Information gathered includsg time of dytemperdttroffgbues
and origin,
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• The final endeavor, of the year was, a
response times. Results will be merged end pt:blis3ied on za ~
monthly and year-to-date schedule in the monthly report,
MbiIA4~SEIJ7' OF ON OIN PRO p rtZtre;
r'" • every call that our department is called on
Inoident Ropgrt at the station level which ipsroduces
reviewed,
4 edited, broken down and analyzed. Reports are generated on a
( f;, monthly and year-to-date schedule, Records are kept in yearly
I filesets from 1,990 up to the
public` view; in some Oiroumstienoegti for reerenes, and tot
Other databases and ;
sourced of information are also incorporated to assemble, the
r 13 page monthly report.
} • ftorgehcy Medical calls are also processed from,`kKA patient:.
! Form reports and put through= a similar !process, patio
entered into Sweet-soft Ambulance :software and ik; then
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Add1yansterred ,to 'the Cit ~ti CuonalN
billing purposes. tamer service Division for
anal ass is performed and
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• Participated on a task force for the procurement of a Public
Safety computer system. This included research and review of
several systems on the market as well as analysis of the
department's needs.
• Wrote a standard operating Procedure for completing Incident
Reports.
• Distributed, on a monthly basis, a list of personnel Which.
includes names, ID numbers, rank, phone numbers and assigned
stations for Staffing officers.
• Generally, on call to assist with any computer or software
related problems as'needed,
W FUTURE RROaECTS
Most of my efforts in 1995 will be foouaed on the purchase and 1
j implementation of a new Public Safety Computer System. ;this long
awaited system will greatly assist the Denton fire Deportment in
dealing with the mountains of information t,te use 4}nd procots, This
M° will also allow us to better serve and protect the citizens of
Denton as well as make a very hazardous profession more safe.
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I begpri 1994 by adding a .hew diregtory;to our SW,eetSaEt`Ambulance
silling;progra"m. This allows grouping ihoident information by dats:
f i and keeping each year in 0, separate dir46t6ry, This bai"rig the
first time we have done this, r spent a oonsiderable'inoun.t of time
conversing with SwaetSoft Technical Support, learning'. things., oat
r explained in the manual.
A I maintained a, more or less, continuous flow of information from
our computer ''in Administration to Accountings computer, 'stir
entails updating code files constantly, to stay current with "new
charges, Medicare changes, etc,
During the first part of the year I maintained the DEMO (Denton
s 9 Emergency Medical Services) Membership Program, By February moat "
all now members were received and entered into the syatom.
Membership cards were mailed to all new members, I, took care of
several questions and/or problems'DEMS members 'brought to, our
attention, In Funs it was decided we would end tho membership
program.` I assisted Chief Thomason in composing $ letter .ta :sand
„ to all members, I generated numerous lists, reports, and a mailing
label list in preparation of this undertaking.
I was responsible for compiling information taken from the. ENS
!'J Patient Form to produce the Monthly EMS Report, I ,workHd with
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form, During the year I began doing the hourly run totals in graph
Porm." This gives the statistiios a more comprehensive' and
Understandable format. A crew analysis was published quarterly.
I worked with Captain sessions to develop a drug usage report to
help with inventory control, This report was published twice
during 1994. In late xebruary, I completed the annual report for
the Texas Department of Health, EMS Division, and mailed it to
Austin.
In May, I went to Dr. Randy park's house and installed Sweetsoft on
his computer. This allowed him to monitor incident information
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his home
During June we sustained what appeared to be a power spike from a
lightnin strike. Through the use of our ,backu
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because of this ocourrenoe. Minor changes 'were made In': order to
insure the safety of as much or our information as possible.'
In Anticipation of major changes in Medicare during 1995, we began
3 preparing our system. I'attended two seiainors dealing with these
changes and studied numerous bulletins and code books. All codes
will be `in plaice, ready to take effect on January 1, 1955s, Of
courses all this muy change on January 2, given Medicare's history,
j In August, I attended a one-day dem6n,sciation of computer
technology with several others from our department, at the YnfoMart
in Dallas, we looked at equipment and systems in preparation of
going to an integrated CAD'(computer Aided Dispatching)'`gy$tem'.
t lh1'November, Finance restructured
,their department, Our bomputer
was transferred to Lisa Creecy'a office, in Customer Servics. I
spent time assisting, Lisa in learning About the Sweet Sott,program. E
in December, i completed a'rougli`'draft on an S.A.P, outlining the
com
pletion'of the EMS Patient Form.
ri ln-December, I also began the arduous task 'of adding yet another
directory to the 5weetSaft ambulance Billing. System to accommodate.
r 1995 incident information.` Several problems arose whicsh required
s several hours of contact with Sweetsoft Technical support -talking
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and downloading files from their bulletin board.
A 1ONTY PORRY, Data Entry
This past year I continued the entry of patient forms,
responsible for, keeping the Medicare forms updated, which also `
3 having to go back and research the individual run and write' a
` narrative on certain billed items,
1 continue to work at hofae on
my personal computer which means having to keep' my computer updated
at no oxpense to the City. My,responeibilit
is r'petitive, but a necessity for :the dity tobco»tinuetbilling for
our sorvioes, I have been,rotrievinq the paper work over the
wa'ekenda ;whether I have been on-..duty or off--duty, 1 .to the
hospitals frequently to search for patient information whgtich it not
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forms. It is also neoessrymfora ms a'
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insurance listing to maintain a proper billing process,
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Maintaining the'sweet5oft program, which is prob2amr
is A task handy Hiokerson and I work on a continuing to ,
contact with he City billing gether I also keep
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relhttonship, and to know if thereearel to maintain b good
any problems.that can be
taken care of at the entry level. I contAnue to be dedicated; to
maintain quality work in the area of data entry while continuing in
my other departmental duties.
MARK XLIMGZLE, bats Entry/Collections
I have been extremely busy this
year. I'have developed a system
that utilizos both hospitals in '.town, as weal as the'laaecl
telephone service to locate non-paying euatomers. We still send
some cases to our collection agency for recovery 'but the number of
those capes are getting smaller. t n the ye the year, $
worked; with Midge Lihenschmidti in the City!s Accounting DiVfsion
I am now working with Lisa Creecy in the city's
Division. I am hoping to continua our su Customer ®rviae
1995.
ccess rate with Lisa in'
I successfully completed a computer olasA w,ith an o n
i gomeeter at :North Central Texan College, A this tali
another computer acorns for the u polin'I have, enrolled 'in
will allow me to share 'the course information with my tifcw:fire
r fighters and be more'efficient in my, 6oilateral.eut I;
research on t, e y have begun
p he possibility of 'accessing the IntarNet'fr'om .one of
the'de artment s computbra. Among atheY things, we will; be"abl'e to
xoaeas th'e ICHIEx, system > E
departitrient, and I wil have anh extensivenevaluatIon for Chief :Cocik
in the near future.
1 Personael/Racruitzent Captain Eddie Nobdruft
Lal Listed below are the accomplishments made during 2994 in personnel
/ Recruiting areas;
a Continued an aggressive recruiting effort by xttendi.nq. 27 s
Career Fairs/Conferenoes in, 26 different
Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. locations throughout
41 College student groups 4 Municipalities
12 Military
bases
( 1 High $ahoba• 2 Private functions
1 junior high school 2 Hispanic fire Fighters
Canvdntion
> 21600 potential applicants seen
> 704 of whom were select
a group individuals
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71 + 773 of those showing up for entrance exam directly
attributable to Career/F.y
ob Fairs
Contaoted interested applicants via phone or mail on a
daily basis resulting in over 400 Job Opportunity Cards
being filled out
Represented the Fire Department on City of Denton Workforce
Diversity Committee,
Attended monthly meetings
• Assisted With JTPA luncheon
Scheduled engine companies through Welcoming Diversity
Workshop: 4 companies were able to attend
utilized two students through J'TPA for part time employment
• Attended` international Association o
Relations Conference of Fire Fightern Human
Promotional Exams given for both Driver and
Gaptain
eligibility;lists. _
• Entrance examo July 30, 1994, given for Eligibility' List
10087 applications mailed to those having Job Interest
Cards on file
303 (283) completed ajplications were returned
y nave orientation and tutorial one week prior, to-,the tart
105 appli&iAs attended (543 of thdss'taking the test)
~ 7 ' f'smalas, "
8 Afric'„ Americans
5 iHispanics ;
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• 195 persons arrived on time and took the test with 5 others
f arriving too late to qualify (663)
Used "Alarm 01" entrance exam for fire fighters, praduoing
7 ,failures of the 195 taking the test (315t)
Breakdown of applicants tested
(percentage aP total):
white/Male 162 (83,b3) White/Female ii
Hispania/Mak/Malele 9 { 4.63) Hispanic/pamale 3 (1.53
3llac; 6 (3,03 .Black/Female 2 (1.0;)
Native Amerioan/Male 1 ( 0,03)
Asian/Male- 1 { 0.53)
33 (1073) 'of applicants
`teDted were eelebt oiae4c 1h4 yidua~,rr
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The'highost score of any §elect class individual wad'95k whiph
was scored by a white female-tying her for the fifth'highest
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were certified or certifiable fire fighters, several be'irlg
Paramedics or EMTo 16 (8.2%) were Paramedics and 27 (13.8$)
' were EMTS.
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raal.lities x4intenanae/stati6z supplies Captain Mika Harral
i 1994'BUTLDTNQ MAIN-TEN" ANCA
station 1
• x removed a,partition Wall between Day Room and kitchen
• Installed a new dishwasher
• I moved the `large ice machine and a refrigerator to Station 6
station 2
• Mccainos overhead Door company did repair `work
• Mocsin's Overhead Door company installed now automatic door
openers ;
MoNsilvo: Appliances did repair work
• 1 worked on the computer room
• 1 repaired washing machine i
Station 3
1 • MoCainls overhead Door Company did repair work
kdNeill's Appliances did repair work
I turned in work orders to the City'd Facility Management Division
_J for various types of repairs at all fire stations.
91 94 .+{TATION SUPPLIES
$ 70502 was spent on station supplies
Station 1 $ 660
Station 2 $1,387
Station 3' $1,470
Station 4 846
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The occupational;Healtih and Safety Program receives support from
all glQVGlG h iinmproved our organization, .Tndividual fire fighters benefit
through
levels of haalth and safety.
benefits from healthier employees Who are better The department
equipped to carry out their duties, pre bred and
f higher level of service and ef~goienoy the °pmr~unity benefits from a
Training ,is the key to organizational
etftpctiv, and individual efficiency and
enes$, It is also the single most impor#,ant ingredient~i
a comprehensive occupational health and safety pr n
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an integral part of the Denton Fire bepartmentos training process,
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meymb goal as Piro Department safety Officer has been to
ers with a safe provide all
place to work, To that 'end, he stiloty
Committee has been involved in creating or revising 26 DFD safety
S.O,P. s and is about ready to submit
review, a comprehensive draft for
T Wish to thank Denton Fire Department safety ccnaittee
members Teen rairman, Randy Nickerson, and Robert Westbrook for
their commitment to a safer work environment,
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In addition, the department has acted u on. the Denton, City c:ounoil and established a
" pp mandate of the y"
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ire Review Bogrd, Whici, 1 chaired in 10044 . All rht jps aretl 'piss htad
on the Review Board, iholuding civilian pa'sion$. The` Hoardi has
already reviewed several'acuidents, all of which were relardh4s
minor,
In my oapacity as safety nfficer,"T have been closely involved with
the Wellness' Committee as it works towards a formal physical
fitness program, and fitness testing, both recommended" in`NFPA
1500. 1 have also continued to work with another NFPA 1500
mandate, our Employee Assistance Program,
The annual statistics on fire service deaths and injuries compiled
by the NVPA are sufficient evidenoa to demonstrate the need for
increased efforts on fire tighter health and eiaftiy. The
department's occupational health and sef~rty Program, the Accident
r Review Board, the Wellness Committee, 'and the safety Camluittee:are `
+ all working towards a common goal of reducing or eliminating fire
fighter deaths and injuries. .
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in 1994,1 completed my seaoni year as Hazardous Materials' Officer.
Personallyy, I responded to only 1 Haz-Mat incident in 1994. Engine
2 responded to a diesel` spill 'on East University Drive which
required an extensive clean-up by our department and EM-TECH.
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+ Class which TWU conducted by the pipeline Group which
disoussod digging in pipeline areas. March j
• safety. Kleen olasses about their foam and other fire
suppression systems with the first alarm assignment of trucks
1 and personnel. June
• Second week of Haz-Mat classes at Texas A&M and reached
Technician Level. July
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pension - Captain Sohn lteger
k~ Pension functions during 1994:'
• Hold eleciion.for,a new board member
01 Attdhded TEMAS seminar in `91 Paso
• Attended Pension' Review Board seminar in Austin
• Hold 12.monthly meetings
• Completed :annual-audit.. for the Pension Review Board -
' • Completed annual report for the Fire Pension Commissioner
• Hatl,an actuarial study done 0,whLoh was. approved by the members
• Members approved ten year vesting
• Members approved increasing the fire fighters contribution
rate frobi 9% to 0t
S getting this done, would have bash impossible withqut,.the suppport
and help'nf chief Cook. He really went to bat for us. All riit arm
of the fund be'nefitted from his help and we are very grateful.,
Thipohoiori Board makaa it's own invostont deoisione. Try da this
prudently, requires a great deal of raiding and rafleo i~,M~ This
reading `takes approximately 15-20 hours a week. We suba6kibe,,to
the following pubiicationsi
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wall street Journal - daily
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sarrons - weekly
Financial Times of ;London - daily
The Economist - weekly
Financial World -`biweekly
Forbes biweekly
worth monthly
Value Line weekly
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other duties include answering various questions for members and li
retirees, Last but not least, this job entails being frequently,
hounded by various financial hucksters, who preface their
multitudinous phone balls by saying, "I have something Y would like
to share with you." Invariable, they are referring to the contents
of the fund.
9040E Zquipment Captain Laity ooft
This year Y began 'transferring the hoae records to the computer j
files and will oontihue this process' this coming year.
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our annual hose testing was conducted in November this year. A
small percentage of hose'. failed to pass the test
and will
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An itamized list of needed 'equipment was composed and itims will be
ordered as priority ;need dictates,
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The intake relief valves will'be'sent, two at ;a time, to Harrington 1
Supply, for an, upgrade. The stationary Connector flange wild.' bi replaced with a swivel connector, flange ta'prevent,the,510 hose from''
un-coupling from the intake valve'when the hose'
ose ie oharged with {
water.
Although my collateral duty,is currently Hose and Equipment, Y have
continued to ;oversee the needed repairs at Fire 'Station 6, The
bonding ;company hired Metal systems', zno., to cofbpl'Ats the
3 necessary repairs to the roof. MS1 has agreed to provide a 2 year
warranty for the completed repairs.
In addition to the roof leaks? the gaa-fired :bay heaters were not
,j the units specified by the architect, The problem was traced to
the distributor, who has agreed to replace the existing appliances
i with the proper units, CsS,Medhanieal has agreed to change out 'thIs
11 units at no charge to the City.:
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The majority of my time on my collateral duty was spent, working on
two different projects. The first of these started when a,problem
was reported tome with the'addresaes on Trihity Road in the east
edge of the city, It was brought to my dttej1tihn that there are
two, different 100 blocks on Trinity Road. t1pon investigation i
found that the City mapping system had dedicat'.ed the 100 block to
start on Trinity Road at Mills Road and run n6r'6hr Sometime during
development of Trinity Road, north of =Fish; Trap Road, someone
started numbering the houses the.ke in the i,0(1,block also. It was
determined that there was no houses in the first 100 block just
north of Mills Road and that all of the structures that were
numbered with a 100 block address wore north of fish Trap Road and
in the county. A memo was sent to all Captains, Drivers, and Fire
A1,0M explaining' this.
During the` investigation of this problwm.it was also discovered
that our current maps did not ref loot any, of the city limits east `
of Mayhill,Road. Y went to the City's Engineering Division,and got
the most up-to-dato city limits map to try and.updiate.the map ~
Rngioserinq
hocks. While- doing thi..g Y Pound th4tJRo1er.Rose,
Teehniaion III, with the V,10otrioal tl'~(ih'kdling ` bivision was j
working on.. the GIs (t~eographioal T~Sfox»mation sysbem) iaapp' hJ and
y that tihis information would be of greater use tb us. I dontsoted
Mr. Rose ahd he made me a map front the,, oxs, The map that 'hs.gave, j
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me. did not reflsct any It re hydrant lo'cati'ons or :ntrerot block
numbers. Mr, hose. informed me that Mike:Keeton, Senior,Rngineering
Technician, with the Cityto Water Fnginetiring. bivieio'n was
j charge of the OTS "isre, and°that,he was in the process of placl,
the hydrant locations into the computer. The blook numbers,are the
respo,.nibility of the Engineering 6ivision and as far, as Xr. Rose
knew; there was no one concentrating. on entering 'them into the .
computer': I contacted Mike Keeton and he gave me another map
showing the locations of all the hydrants. He informed as that
this vas a preliminary map and that changes ware still being made
daily. As of this time there still appears to be little, if, any,
progress being made at Engineering in getting addresses and block
numbers into the system. I have receiyed updated maps from Mxs
Keeton ainbe and have `utilized these maps to help me in my second
major project.
The second project was requested by Chief d%nk in that % identify
areas of the city that do not have adequate waxer dr hydrants whore
we will need to run our new water Tender stir,ting- in early iQ;9~;•
Prom the maps supplied to me, by Mrs Keeton, I wag able to identify
many areas, primarily around the perimeter of the city, where we 'do
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lighted these areas on the map and from that was able to pull the
actual streets that the Water Tender would need to run to, since
the maps do not have any block numbers, I Cross referenced them in
our Street Index Book and determined the block numbers. T,assigned
new box numbers to these areas ending with a zero, The zero will
indicate to, Fire Alarm that the Water` Tender needs to run '
automatically, I then compiled a complete list of all the charsqes
that this Created t0 the Street Thde}f and sent a copy of thlo list
to all `stations and to Sergeant George at the police Departmeint to
usa in updating the Computer in Fire'Alirm. T then took my revised
map showing all the boxes within the 'city as they will be with the
Changes to Mr, Keaton. Mr. Keeton i going to 'put the boxes into is_ the computer so that he can print a GIs map for each station that
will show the boxes, We will then have the best available city map showin index hir station correct loca4 ongeir districts and all the',fire hydrants
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the fact that there are no block numbers. This information is
vital not only to us for locating where we need to go, but to the
entire GIs. Hopefully, by the time we get the new computer system
in our stations and apparatus, we will have the GIS available to us
with the information we need from the Engineering Division.'
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For the second year I was assigned as A•-shift Staffing Officer in
accordance with S,O.p, 0204,02,
statfings one Officer on each shift shall `be assigned to maintain
staffing levels, This job requires the coordination of all ?
overtime, vacations, and training schedules, eta. 'Decamb'dr,1*~3
Staffing Officers wore responsible for planning and Conducting the
1995 vacation picks', As `Staffing Officer T was also responsible
for coordinating personnel for attending training° seminars,
emergency leaves, funeral leaves, ate.
I am also responsible to hold down overtime costs Currently our
} staffing level ,is 22 on-duty each 24 hour shift. in '994 wA
staffed two ALS (Advanced Life support) ambulances- With twi
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Staffing Officer. During January 1994, a new overtime policy was
adopted and placed in service under s.O.P, 0202.01, This procedure
was modeled after the, Fort worth Fire Department, but was modified
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• shift swpps involving rank differential and non-rank I
differential personnel are approved by the Fire Chief' only.
• unlimited free passes for going 'on standby list without
? affecting'their position on overtime rostek.
I • Personnel working overtime may swap the. shift only if the
person is qualifiedi paid by the department (not the
employee), and paid during the pay period the hours were
I actually worked. Further, the employee initially hired will
E rotate on the list as it he had worked the full assignment.
Other'staffing changes made during the year'inoludeds
• Realigning At B, and. C, shifts with regard to Fire Fighter and
Driver;Param4dics, and rank differential Drivers and Captains'.
+ personnel ohanjos, including some'shift changes, took piece at
the and of 1994 with regard to the technical rescue crews at
Station 2._
` • Shift staffing officars moved to station 5 along with the
€ relocation of Rehab (Utility 5)0 and the Water Tender.
I t` • other routine transfer requests were acted upon also,
B Shift Staffing statistics for 1994;
`overtime Hours Paid 1,435.5
Rank' Differential Hours Paid 6089510
E vacation , Holiday, Compensation
Hours maker 903440
Worker's Compensation Hours 1,152.0
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As C-shift staffing Officer, T kept up with the types of leave that
members took, hired personnel when we were under minimum otaffing,
and maintained the required number of
personnel on the appropriate
apparatus
The Denton Fire Dopart5aent+g Rehab Unit (Utility 5) was used for
the following incidents in 1994,
18 Structure fires
15 Training' drills
1 Mutual-Aid to Aubrey
1 Motor vehicle accident
1 Fuel spill
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The Rehab Unit (Utility 5), staffed with two paramadios, was used
as a<first aidstation at the Fry ;Street Fair at the request of the
Polioe Department.
In September the Rehab was set up at the Square Fire for four days.
We furnished meals for our fire fighters a number of times at this
fire while crews were fighting fires and watching for -fires that
might rekindle.
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SOBA AND RELATED YTEkS
f The Denton Fire Department is currently using National. braegsr
model PA-80 (NFFA version) SCSA on all hpparatus, These units were
purchased from 1588 to 199o. Drneger recommends a is-year rebuild
on the first stage regulator, which will have no effoot on our
;y units until the year 2000, Current Department of Transportation
regulations allow for a 15-year life of composite eylinderd, Which
will require that our cylinders be replaced. Our oldest cylinders
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have had to be repaired, and most of therepairs have been minor,
v. requiring only changing out "of' rings and springs, and adjusting
the warning whistles, one recent problem that has occurred is that
some or the stitching has been coming loose, particularly on the
loops which hold the gauge hose and the intermediate hose to the
shoulder straps, Xn one instance, the stitching which connects the
shoulder harness to the waist strap came loose, which 'renders the
SODA unusable until it is repaired, These units are being repaired
h using Nomex thread. 1994 saw a sharp reduction in the number of
masks, requiring repairs, as compared to 1993. Most of the mask
repairs have, been limited to replacing the head straps and
E replacing "011 'rings, One mask was reported lost in 1994,
Testing conducted during 1994 `included the monthly function test,
as requfreI by the Texas commission on Fire Protection, the Draegar
performance and leak test, and air quality sampling. Masks were
tested when repaired, or whenever a problem was suspected. No
cylinders were hydrostatically tested in 1994, Approximately 20
will require testing in 1998 at an estimated cost of $11 each.
The compressor held together for another
year, although: the motor
and starter had to be replaced. Down time was limited to one day.
The filtration system remains adequate, as all air quality samples
1 exceeded the requirements' set forth by the Commission.
=ss The booster pump on the Rehab failed during the fire on the square,
Again, t"a cause of failure was a burned-out motor,
k During 2994, new acquisitions were limited to the air C.A,R,T4/
escape packs. These should prove useful in case of a confined
space rescue or recovery operation, and in hazardous materials
g; incidents where containment would require an extended
time. Captain Nations conducted' training for all shifts on thee use
[4 of the air C.A.A.T,,
t i Speoifications were written for the purchase of a new compressor
and cascade system, which should go out for bid in early 199,5.
current pfans call for keeping the old compressor at Fire station
3, and installing the new one at station 2. This will allow
relatively close access to all stations, and a back-up air supply
~i in case of failure and during maintenance periods'.
r Also planned for 1996 is the purchase of at least 8 additional
SODA along with replacement masks, Providing that funds are
available, the harnesses on our existing SOBA can be up-graded to
a~ the new rapid-adjustment style at a list cost of $ibs per unit
f 4~ Texas Woman's University has purchased 16 Draegar cylinders to put
in the fire closets at Guinn and Stark Halls. The, Scott Air Pak*
;J and cylinders have been removed from thE► alas+ts, and current plane
call for them to be sold,
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X am primarily responsible for ordering station wear uniforms,
protective fire fighting clothing, and having` repairs made to,
bunker gear so it can be kept in servioa as long as possible.
This year station; wear uniforma were purchased from Lion Apparel.
All personnel received z'sets of uniforms and they were given their
$100 bi-annual allowance for safety foot wear,
r^I have on order Wildlan
~ d fire Fighting protective clothing, >±ach
Fire Fighter and Captain will w»ar a No,rex covaralY, helmet, and
gloves epeeifieally for fighting -wildland/brush grass fires.
3 Drivers will be in a, two piece ensemble for mobility, ih operation
of equipment. This protective clothing will reduce the 'heat stress '
factor' significantly to. our personnel.
x am building of;r supply/'stock inventory so that there will be lose
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The field and wear testing of different articles (suspenders,
bunker gear, gloves helmets, and fire boots) is continuing. We
have good success with these items. The fire service to en ever
f changing environment. There are always new products on the market
s.~ for the fire service to try,
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My main emphasis for 1994 was to obtain and ismue maw STX portable
radios,; I was able to order twelve used 'dTX radios kAd twelve
singqle pocketohargers, Nine of these radios were issudd to the
Admimistration staff and their radios were reissued among
C4 operations personnel. This allowed three portables on each online
company, I am also able to keep three opera portable radios,
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ohargers, 1 'discarded fourteOh defective portable batteries -and
placed in laervice nineteen new portable batteries, I obtained new
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arranged for repairs to portables, pagers, and ohargera as needed.
T contacted Sergeant Alan Williams of the Denton Sheriffls Office,
who programmed the county fire operationschannels in Utility $to
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26, July 9, September 19, 22, 23, 27and November 19 and 27,
I placed 1993 DOT Hazard Response Guide Books: on all department
vehicles.
2 recertified 36 Denton Police Officers and 3 Ftre Alarm Operators
in CM
I responded with Chief Thomason and Captain Sessions to
Gainesville, Texas, on April 26 to tssist with emergency operations
following a tornado
I also attempted to improve the relationohip between Emergency
j operations and Communications personnel by riiaponding to complaints
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The Technical Res us Team, TRT, came into being this
years A
growing need for' specialized rescue capability and new gayernmental
regulations made it apparent that the Denton Fire Department,would
be providing this type of service, and that we had' better be`` `
prepared.
j while the department has been training its members in rescue
practices for sou years, there has hot been an effort 'to provide
i on organized, teohniical rescue response until now Miobers of the
d departt*ant came together, with the approval of Cho.',*` book, and
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i , The Team mo%bors, along with other interested fire fighters,; are '
i a currently in the process of taking the, Team out of it's infancy and
striVing to bring it up to the Standards that the citizens of
Denton have come to expect from their fire department,
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• To identify and prepare for the rescue needs of the
citizens of Denton
• To identify Denton Fire Department personnel having the.
necessary training and skills to meet the citizens needs
• To identify safety issues during basic and technical
rescue operations
i • To identify training and equipment needs
• To establish' basic rescue' training levels for all fire
fighters
• To enhance our basic and technical rsscuo~ response
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ARE66F T ICAL RESQUE RESPONSE
Swift water Flooding
Trench Collapse
Confined Space
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Vehicle ;Extrication
Building Collapse
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Designated Station .2 the home for the TRT and staffed with TRT 1
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Trained five additional members in Swift water Rescue, sWA
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Purchased wet suits for all the members that are currently
certified in M. Alan Hempstead was instrumental in accomplishing
this purchase,
Begun evaluating vehicle extrication tools for the department,`
Confir►ed spaaei city of Penton Electrical Power-.P`tant - 9sisted
in'the planning and provided pere6nnel to assist In the repair of
a large underground water pipe us*d in cooling the genarators,'
Swift wrhter 1Rasaue= North Lakes Park Drowning$ r Members were on
the initial response and later patticripated in the recoveries,"
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To improve the Team's organization
Meet With private industry and the City's Utility Department to
establish their specific rescue needs,
Bring' specialized olassea in confined space, trench, and building 1
collapserescue to Denton.
Send members to SVM training to become certified, and recertify
members that have been previously trained.
Continue the procurement of the necessary equipment to meet the
needs of the; Team,
Obtain a vehicle capable of carrying the equipment and providing`
transportation for the TRT,
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Shift Name Employment Last
pOg inh tie promo.jq~
1 Jenkins, Danny Battalion chief 09/28/64 10/01/73
C 2 Meyers, Charles Capt
B 3 ain/ENT 10/01/65 06/01/71
grooketts, Charles Drive
8 5 Harrel r/EMT 01/12/66 09/x6/69
A 4 Robinson, John Driver/EMT 02/01/66 09/1b/69
, mike Captain/EMT 06/01/66 16f01/73
A 6 Harral, Eldon CaptaWEMT
C 07/28/67 12/26/77'
7 graughier, L,eutoh Driver
A 8 Wagner, Jimmy captain 1QJOx/67 06/pl/ys
a 9 Tomlin, o. Ed catain EMT 10/07167 12/23/14
C 10 Ballard, J. Mike Driven/EMT 10/01/68 C 11 Erwin, Aonnye Driver/EMT 06/,01-/73
8 01//16/72
A 12 Rutherford,, Ed Driver/EMT' 06Jb1/69
8 13 0116/7
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Laumen, H. Oregg Driver/ZMT 02/01/70
C 14 Cranmore, Eddie Drivek/EMT 081674 10%01%7
A ib Pierce, ciary Driver/EMT
16 Thomawan lO/p1/70 11/17/75
, James 17 Hender Daputy,Fire chief 06/01/71 11/2
j Brad John Driver/~ 02/41/'12 07/24/79
C 18 CaleBra
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Captain/PM 06/0]%13 04/01/88
A 19 Watson, David Driver/EMT 06/il/73
A 20 Harris, Danny, a4/63/70
Driver/EMT 10/4.1%73
12/26/77
9 21 MoConneli, K.Blake briv6r/PM 10/01'/73 07/24/78
8 22 'Wade R. Lynn Driver/PM 10/01/73 01/24%78
23 Harris, Joe DriveY/Logietias 07/16/74 12/26/77
A 24 Glass, David Captain/EMT 67/17/14 01/19/91
25 semsAons, Mike Captain/Frog. Mgr 12/30/74 01/16/88
C 26 Taylor, Mike Captain/rMT 08/ 10 21/81
8 27 l4iakman, aim Firs'ightex/PM 49/.119/.7675
C 28 Wilson, Kenneth tire >~-i
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EMT ;Q1/ M/A
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A 29 Nations Tom enptai /PM 01 O`i/ 6/13/
30 Gold, Ken Captain EM7 01%/04/.76 04%8,0
A 31 Farmer,; Charles Dr3ver/ 01!2%6 lG01%8$
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Parry, hompson, John Fire Pighter/LMT 015/'ba/76 N/A
C' 35 8pratt, Joe y Cruel/E M 06/10/76 04/01/80
35 Spry La ap / 10/01/77 12/23/68
Y captain/EMT 10/21/77 06/12/00
8 37 Fryman, Jeff Captain PM
f C 38 `'>man Kan Driver/PM a0/o1/77 01/16/08
B 39 or, dreg DkIV4 /PM / 817e /01/88
06JQ1/78 411/11:/88
A 40 lay, Randy Fir* >`ighter/EMT 06/. 1/78 N/A ,
A 41 Fuller, J, Brad Captain/NM 09/02/78 41.5 88
13 42 Woodruff, Eddie captain/EMT
12/20/88
A 43 Cajdas, Craig Drvar/PM 04/02/19 10/01/88
{ C 44 Waggoner, James Driver PM Q4/02/79
A 45 Vaughn, Glen Driver/PM 04/02/79 10//88
/ 04/02/70 06%00Q9/90
B 46 NiakersoA, Randy DriVdr PM
B 47 Webb Thomas / 04/02/79 62/36/91
j Fire pighterJPM 04/02/70 N/A ,
i A 48 Bilyou, d'erry, Piro Fighter/PM 04/02/75 N/A
B 49 Stager, John t;aptain/EMT 10/23/80 12/23/88
C 50 Jones, L, B,
Driver/EMT .03/30/81 42/26/84
.w a 51 Lowman, Wendell Piro Fighter/iMT 03/30/81 N/A
A 52 George, via briver/pM 04/13/81 10/01/88
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Shift Ii~7ta Position Employment Last
C 53 eonaon, Danny Driver/PM
A 54 Jones, Mike Fire Fighter/PM 11/28/03 11/08/81
C 55 Lauer, Don Driver PM
A 56 Klingele, Mark Fire Fighter/EMT 04/25/83 N/A09/90
B 57 Richards, Nathan Ca tain EMT / I
58 Sanders, Jann Fire inspector 0807/83 05/66/85 1
C 59 Bowies Fred Driven/pM 08/22/83 02/26/94
C 60 Fitzpatrick, Bill Fire Pighter/PM ft 01 84 N A
B 61 Morrison, Robert Driver EMT
C 62 Taw, Alton Fire Pighter/PM 01/02/84 'a4/OS/88
C 63 Kappos, David Fire Pighter/pM 10%22%84 N/A
A 64 Westbrook, Robert Piro Pighter/PM 01/20/03 N/A
A 65 Kamp, Bill
Ellis Pire Fighter/PM G6/20/85 'N/A,
A 66 on, Rory Fire Fighter/PM Og/20/85 jN/A
67 JonesI Rick Piro Marshal
68 Beadle, Robert Dispatcher %17%86 N%A27/94
B 69 Avery, 8, Dennis Piro Fighter/PM 06
° 07/17/88 N/A
70 Hymos, Linda Dispatcher 09/10/95 N/
C 71 01onn, Brian A
Driver//t~M
72 Cook, John Pire'ChieP 10/21/85 09/23/92
j 73 Pickling, Bonnie Secretar 02/92/87 N/A
C 74 Tucker, Mike Piro Fighter/PM 01%26/88 N/A24/85*
h A 75 0oodman, Chuck Fire Fighter/PM 01 28 88 N
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C 77 Miggins, Cort Driver/PM 64/64/88 08/01/90 {
<Morris, Audio Piro Fighter/PM 1o/02/88 N/A
78 Weldon, Chad Fire in
C 79 Rompotead, s, Alan P,fre;Pightar%pMor of%b8%g0 ~A12/94
8 80 Whiddon, Mark Fire Pighter/PM 01/,08/90 N/A
t ,r.,, A 81 Johnson, Chris Firo,Fighter/PM 06/11/90 .N/A
82 Hokanson, Angola Dispatcher 07
e3 liousden, Linda secretary 12/07/90 H/A
84 Housd Jei" /0x/91 08 01 se*
R kr Fire ;Pighter/PM 02/24/52 N/A /
B 85 `Bardwell, Mike Fire,F'ighter/PM 62/29/92 H/A
86 dillotte, John Fire 'Prot, 9ng, 06 01.92 N A
f f A 87 Boots, David Piro Y;ighter/PM 06/31/02 NjA
h4 C 88 MoCurlsy, J, Randy Fire Fighter/PM 06/31/92 N/A
B 89 Sohenok, Charlie Fire Fighter/PM 08/31/92 .N/A
! A 90 Britten, Lonny Piro Fighter/PM 08/31/92 N/A
i C 91 Andrews, R, bean Fire Vightoe/PM 01/20/93 N/A
B 92 Bell, Michael Fire Fighter/PM 01/30/,93 N/A
9 94 Hudson, Heath Piro Fighter/PM Oi/30/93 N/A '
{s Ha11, Mark Fire Fighter/PM 05/10/93 N/A
C 95 Mooro, Daniel Piro Fighter/PM 06/,10/93 N/A
56 Cantwell, Stolla Dispatoher 68/28/93 0/04/95*
f A 97 Ballatd,Jason Fire Fighter 11/15/93 N/A
1,ie B 98 Hankins, Dan Fire Fighter/PM is 16 93 N
B 99 Howell, Cha;-:1es Piro Fighter/PM 12%18%93 R/A
I A 100 Kologey, Brian Piro Recruit/PM 01/06/94 N/A
C 101 Mason, Mark Fire Recruit 01/24/94 N/A
h A 102 Dillard, Charles Fire Recruit/pM 01/24/44 N/A
103 Dallas, Dawn Dispatcher 06/10/94 02/15/88*
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Z=Ioyee Name
Hayemann, Robert 2B `January Retired
N; Burger, ;George 11 February Retired
Rowland, Richard 13 May Resigned
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Kologey, Brian 6 aanuar
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Meson, !lark 24 January Fire Reoruit' ,
Dillard,Gharles 24.January Fire iteoruit
Dallas, T. Down i8 dune E
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~onoa, i+• B. 26 February Driver
Bowles, Fred 2b February Driver
Jones, Rick 27 June
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Weldon, Chad 12 Novsmbor Fire rnvsstiptor
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Engine 7 - 1970 American La France 1000/500
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Engine 3 1968 Paterbilt/General Safety 1500/500
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Station Five - 2230 W. Windsor Drive
Engine 5 - 1988 Peterbilt/General Safety 1500/500
Booster 5 - 1988 Ford 4 x 4/Neel 250/200
Medic 5 - 1989 Ford/Collins
Utility 5 (Rehab/Cascade) - 1976 Ford Gruman Step Van
Tender 5 - 1972 Dodge Tanker, 3,500 gallon
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Station six - 3232 Teasley Lane
Engine 6 - 1998 Peterbilt/aenoral safety 1500/500
Medic 6 - 1990 Ford/Cayle Graft
Boaster 6 - 1993 Hummer 250/200
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VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
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L7oe Harris
Logistics/Maintenance officer
1994 was an eventful year as far as vehicles go, wo added four
vehicles to our fleets `Engine 2 & Engine 4, (1993 Tnternationdl,
Modl 49010000 gpm pumper with General Safety body) a 3,5b0
gallon water tender and the all-terrain Hummer., i
The upgrading of the 1972 water tender was the largest project this
year. Below is a list of what was needed to complete this vehicle
and place it in service in Deoembor of 1994
• upgrade alternator from go amp to 160 amp
install all warning lights
• new batteries
j + 10 new tires
• water dump & vent
+ recover ,seat,
• Mount all equipment
• ralocats gasoline tank for booster pump
• build ,a cover"over the pump
• put on lettering
cai Our 1972 Snorkel iai beginning to show its age, This year tt had
three ma)oz break-downs, totaling to over one month ol:down;,tLme.
W*'solved its driveability problem by replacing the tiroA and,
i wheels With larger ones.
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Engino, s was brought in for major worko.. We put an auxiliary
i v booster pump, foam system, and a trash line in the bask r
compartmeht, The Water tank and, pump Psoali.developed leaks 4nd
I wero,reiipaired. wo also changed the iio volt'powar connections to
3 ~1 fire' Cwsr connections, BY tho-end of 1995, the entire department,
i will ber switched to the firs power type 0ohnecti6hso
sooster was haviMq charging problems, r upgraded the alternator
to a 160 ,amp to salve the problem,
other repairs rude durLng the year were as folloWst
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+ Medic 61, Xnjeotoz pump, flywheel, power steering pump, tire,
altoknr, ti)r two sets of batterfe ii
0 Medic ; 21 overhaul from cylinder liner ooerowioh due: to
sleotrolysie
ra 0 Engine 6s Brbkov, injectors, alternator
4'Engine 3s mires
a~ a Marshal 41 Repainted
I want to thank everyone for their help, cooperation and pati,ehoe,
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To promote quality emergonoy servioe through qualiby eupW'
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so as to be An integral part of the Denton Fire Department
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6'. We value the ;trust ptstoad in us to maihta►in, a high'
' level of honeNty, rolieibilityr andconfidentiality,
E..~" b WR believe in utmost .loy*lty and dedioutian to the
Fire bapsrtment'wnd its prinoi.ples,
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8622 Office/Clerical $ 41,20 $ 41;475 S 48;;~27J
8023 Teohniaal/Paraprofessional 165,924 1681206 17'2j!101
8024 Professional 381$40 31,878 310;874
$025 Management./supervi`sion 119,680 122,234 117,075
8031 Sworn hublio'SafetJY
, 2098,47o 21902,455 3,017,,267
E 8041 Civilian 0,T. 15,600 16,600 1,5,/600
8042 Sworn Personnel O,m. 187+841 155,660 163-pl310
8043 sworn Personnel Tnaentive 128,3'40 137~8~7 138,414
8045 Sworn Personnel F,L.S.A,. 2340.05 240,668 237;912
8051 Civilian Longevity 4,220 4',716 3,472
8062 Sworn Personnel Longevity 63,1644' 6,096 {11,',444
8061 1, 0,A 280, 903 2781516 ~64', Soo
8662 T.M.R:S, 11,827 13,966. 15,698 41
8'063. Pine Fighters Pension 316e700 328, 283 .34'x, 000
8064, Workers Componsation 75,005 60,146 48,375
w 8065 Health Insurance 230,129 265,.702 2:16,364
8068, Life Insurance
°r TOTAL VORMONAL SmAviob'g $40447,662 $4,841p444 o~tias gU' lies t1'840 0
8~1"b2• 8roaka, and Magazines 4',lga '6A97 5 ~147
$103 Small Tools and EgU'ipment 111255 ,1142 R 11'r00b
f 6,104 ,04a, d,il, Diesel 3bf4g2 36 4'~2 3109bg t
.81.05 Chemioa l 21000 26,66 2j6061
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' 8146 Medic~el' b6;0(i0 66-0 0
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8148 UniformA 36,500 360 36,,'600
;r,~ 8109 porteq S i 9'p0 i,A 0 1', 940 ~ ~ J
( 8110 Fright 00 8~0 boo
8111 Janitorial 4,000 9,400 8;860
011,3 ' lire Prmvention Materials . 4, 600 4,$,00 A'O 260 ;
` ' 8115 Film'
AliO Laundry' 2+~Oti 2,000 1,505
J~ $721 prot$otive Clothing 36,94'9 36,967 36,967
wl 0135 ire Rehab s'w 40 i4 2 ~m 21000
t TttiTllG lIGPI►Lx1CS $219,024 $220#471 1 21®`1124
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8301 Hui##ding & squipmnnt S 4,000 $ 004 $ ks)';617
04`41 Off cis Machineb 21017 2, 917 , 600
i' 8342 vehicles & eguipmer~t 79,600 79,000 1001500
8343, Machin6ry & 1gW.pmj'41t 22,994 23; 994 10;,411
8344 Radio Equipment .400 .».S. MOO
' 'OTf1 1l11xNT~N!►Nt3tS $113,911 $1140411 $134~7A
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8602 Special SerYioee 00 $ 18,000
;J 8503 Travel enaas 48,167 44,97 57,967
E 6504 Advertiainq 24,490 2449Q 2q 0.490
8505 Dues/publiaationr X0,000 100000 91000 ;
j 8508 Motor pool Leaieg 9,204 3,200 4,000
2730555 260;003
85244,687
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$521 Licenses 00 50724 6jo724
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862$ SahoolM/Sominare 180700 10,000
8526 Water ter t, $4, 040 b , pOO 54,;
8li~6 WaBewar ,04n 18,540
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8627 Natural oasr 1220000
I ; 8628 Sanitation SQrvice 4633 8,000 8;000
0531 Employes Training 13'50 4,000 4 040
6562 City Tasting g+400 134000 i3MO
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F 9109 attoe ~eYuipmint 000 4 00 b0 .
i 9144 v~ihaiMe a 5quiptagnt 00 00 1
f< 91'06 Machinery-i Lquipmlant 10000a 17,800 00
0#0 1Kad c Equipmanb 00 26,4660
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