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Home My WebLink About1982 ' OEN Tp~, .Ilk 110, l ANNUAL REPORr 1 III. -WWI 1982 1 I 1 ADMINISTRATION r ' CITY OF DENTON CITY 14ANAGER ' CHRIS HARTUNG 1 1 MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCIL MEMBER RAY STEPHENS JACK BARTON ' COUNCIL ME21BER COUNCIL MEMBER JIM RIDDLESPERGER CHARLES HOPKINS r COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER MARK CHEW JOE ALFORD r e r r . r i1TYof DENTON, TEXAS MUNICIPAL BUILDING / DENTON, TEXAS 76201 / TELEPHONE (817) 566.8200- February 11, 1983 1 Mr. Chris Hartung ' City Manager Denton, Texas ' Dear Mr. Hartung: I am pleased to submit the Annual Report of the Fire ' Department for the year 1982. This report of activities in the department provides a brief comprehensive summary. r As our city continues to grow, it is our desire to continue to direct the fire department so that it will serve our city in every way possible and help direct safety ' awareness in the citizens from fire as well as life safety. In submitting this report, I want to express my sincere thanks to you, members of the City Council and other public r officials and their departments for the cooperation and service rendered to this department. r Respectfully submitted, Jack Gentry Fire Chief 1 JG/ec r r r r r W MR r r f N H N V b 41 2 d R •r'I C N OC F"jc Z 1-40 YI F ° Fo ' y N ~ a C M 4 r ,p to u u [ v r A d u w G Q ••1 •.1 4 •.1 w .4 14 6 6 ° y 4 a Y "4 ' a A H 41 V Q w Y u u V w e Ow r 0 r u o -4 4J 4J 1 4 vu b ~ M W m $4 w r y H 4,4 H ~ 1 $ 4 N g r u 0 u ~ M f IAA C r . r City Map Designating Fire Stations and Ambulance Locations 1 ....,V ~ t S I ~ I 1 ~ ..~o~lln I OT ® Fire Station Locations t r Fire Stations with Anbulances Future Fire Station Sites 1 ' FIRE AND RESCUE VIERGENCY CALLS YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR 1979 1980 1981 1982 91 59 97 97 y COZ44ERICAL ' RESIDENCE 222 141 157 135 ' INSTITUTIONAL 30 17 36 51 CARS & TRUCKS 126 121 170 170 GRASS & TRASH 195 292 146 248 ' PARTMENTS 71 36 41 35 MISTAKEN ALAR?4S 14 74 58 16 ' FALSE ALARMS 22 13 14 22 RESCUE 36 142 93 103 MUTUAL AID 4 9 4 9 MISCELLANEOUS 81 115 96 148 ' ASSIST AMBULANCE 1•67 646 653 808 , TOTAL 1,358 1,665 1,565 1,842 1 1 1 FIRE & RESCUE EMERGENCY CALLS 1 y 21.8% 34.4% 400 633 1 14.74,: 29.1% 1 271 535 1 IDN GHT 1 ' HUMBER OF ALARMS BY TIME OF DAY t ' NUMBER OF ALARMS BY STATIONS 1 ' Station #1 ' 684 37.2% Station #4 238 12.9% Station #2 ' 307 6.7% ' Station #3 610 ' 33.2% AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME 4.07 14INUTES 1 1 1982 ANNUAL TRAINING REPORT r DRILLS AT STATION 270 67.38 e DRILL FIELD r 79 DISTRICT ' 52 19.7% 13i r TOTAL DRILLS FOR YEAR: 401 r r MAN-HOURS TRAINING AT STATION ' 3885.5 7s.2e DRILL FIELD 975.5 r 18.9% ' DIST. 303 ' 5.98 ' TOTAL MAN-HOURS TRAINING FOR YEAR: 5164 r r r - r - INDV,TRIAL FIRE BRIGADE TRAINING r r In June, 1982, the Denton Fire Department began a program of firefighting training for industrial and institutional brigaded in the City. This training involves hands-on practical experience at the Fire Department. Drill Field, and is offered free of charge to any business or institu- tion requesting assistance in fire suppression training. 1982 sessions included: Peterbilt Motor Co. 2 sessions 40 man-hours r Harley Corporation 1 session 36 man-hours TWU Security Officers* 1 session 30 man-hours *Officers from Denton and Houston campuses attended this session. r r r r r r r r, ADVANCED CERTIFICATE HOLDERS The Texas Commission on Fire Protection has provisions for advanced levels of Firefighter Certification. These Certifi- cation levels require a combination of experience and special- ized training in firefighting techniques. The highest level of certification of Denton's firefighters is listed below. 1982 1981 ' Intermediate Firefighter 401 416 35 36 Advanced Firefighter 12.56 10.26 11 9 Master Firefighter a 6481 El 4.51 6 4 0 ' Total All Certificate 391 551 Holders ' 52 49 EMS PERSONNEL STATISTICS 1982 Two firefighters graduated from Paramedic School at the ' University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas. ' Thirty Firefighter/EMT's completed an EMT Refresher School under the guidelines of the Texas Department of Health. The Fire Department currently employs 45 Firefighter/E.MT's and 17 Firerighter/Paramedics. Ten firefighters are certified by the American Heart Asso- ciation as CPR Instructors and participated in the City ' Employee CPR Program held in December. 1 r EMS CALL STATISTICS Total Calls: City of Denton 10696 459 21.7% Out of City Limits -2-1155 -2-1155 TOTAL ' ' Type of Calls: Medical 557 26% 268 12% Overdose 43 2% Motor Vehicle Accident 391 488 222.6% Injured Person 225 18% Unconscious Person 7. Gunshot Wound 18 16 ..11% Stabbing 116 5.1% Emergency Transfer 28 1.5% Other 1 EMS Calls Per Fire District: District #1 680 40% District #2 234 14% District #3 557 33% District #4 225 13% r ' EMS Calls Per Shift: A Shift 708 33% B Shift 740 34% C Shift 707 33% r EMS Calls Per Fire Station: Station #3 1957 % 45% r Average Response Time: City 11.67 mminutes inutes r r 1 1 r r r EMS Calls Outside City Limits: Argyle 21 Bolivar 1 Corinth 13 *Justin 1 ' Krum 22 Lake Dallas 151 Ponder 8 ' Sanger 66 Shady Shores 20 Other 156 TOTAL 459 1 *N.utual Aid 1 ' Average Time :pent at the Scene 15.41 minutes Average Time from Dispatch to Arrival at Hospital --"--30.25 minutes 1 Average Time from Dispatch to Clear of 1 Call 37.25 minutes Average Time from Dispatch to Clear on Emergency Transfers (Dallas & Ft. Worth'r-,- 2.49 hours 1 1 1 1 , I 1 3000 1 2500 t 2155 ' 2000 I I N 7 GC t 1500 IOSS 1000 ' 500 ' 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 YEAR 1 1 NUMBER OF RUNS PER YEAR 1978 -1982 ' SERVICE ACQUIRED IN JUNE 1978 r ' TIME OF DAY OF EMS CALLS 1 r 1 493 647 23% 30% 343 672 ' 167,, 31% !ou GHT 1 Day of Week; Sunday-------------349 Monday-------------292 Tuesday------------259 Wednesday----------294 Thursday-----------286 Friday-------------360 ' Saturday-----------315 1 t , r PATIENT DESTINATION looo 900 t 800 l a 700 600 a 500 ~Z r 400 300 r o 200 z 100 1 FLOW WESYGATE D.O.K. OTHER r NO TRANSPORTS HOSPITAL HOSPITAL 42% 26% 0.7% 6% 25.3% NO TRANSPORTS INCLUDE CALLS WHERE PATIENT REFUSED, FIRE DEPARTMENT REFUSED, NO SICK OR INJURED ON SCENE, MISTAKEN AND FALSE ALARMS AND DEAD ON SCENE. r . EMERGENCY CALL PLACED 6Y. ' INDIVIDUAL 57% ' 0~ FR POLICE 27% s~ ° EMS UNITS RESPONDING- AMBULANCE 17 ' 50% BULANCF 7 AMBULANCE 29 AMBULANCE 28 I 2% 30% 18 I 1 1 1 r r ' Ambulance Collections Report J r Amount Amount Collected % of r MONTH Billed Thru 10-31-82 Collections October, 1981 6,406.00 4,348.00 67.9% r November, 1981 6,159.00 3,977.30 64.6% r December, 1981 61765.00 4,685.00 69.3% January, 1982 51766.00 31735.21 64.8% r February, 1982 61237.00 4,022.80 64.5% March, 1982 10,533.00 6,426.92 61.08 r April, 1982 6,381.00 3,940.00 61.8% May, 1982 4,717.00 21672.80 56.7% June, 1982 71832.00 30988.00 50.9% July, 1982 91737.00 4,304.64 44.2% August, 1982 41915.00 11717.00 34.9% r September, 1982 9,914.00 1,836.00 18.5% r TOTAL $85,362.00 $45,653.67 53.5% r r 1 1 1 "C Nr FIRE PREVENTION 1NS8PECTION ACTIVITIES ' Fire Ins ections: (Types Conducted) Routine Inspections (1st visit inspections) 954 1 507 ' Re-Inspections 119 Certificate of Occupancy Inspections ' Special Test (test of code compliance of installation 32 of gasoline tanks, extinguishing systems, etc.) 346 In-Service Inspections by Fire Engine Companies 65 Construction Plans Reviewed Code Information Contacts 56 1 Hazards Found 731 ' Hazards Corrected 674 Compliance for 1982 92% Comolaints: 45 Received 13 Unfounded ' Corrected 28 4 Pending 1 t .y FIRE INSPECTIONS, 1982 (By Occupancies) ' Occ. Pub. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr, May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total Bldgs.: Govmnt. Bl.dgs. 5 1 3 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 J 3 18 Hosp. 6 Inst. 8 10 11 6 4 4 3 3 3 5 2 3 62 Schools 15 6 3 0 2 12 6 4 21 6 9 2 86 Churches 11 43 37 10 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 4 112 Amusement Bldgs. 12 5 9 5 5 7 17 5 3 6 6 19 99 ' Dwelling: Hotels 4 2 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 13 Apartment 6 2 4 4 13 4 5 7 3 5 0 3 56 Dwelling 4 7 8 0 17 7 2 10 15 5 5 4 84 ' Lodging 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 6 ' Mercantiles: Office 5 7 2 12 9 7 18 5 36 10 4 13 128 Small Retail 33 8 36 25 57 60 43 54 55 32 26 112 541 Restaurants 11 17 12 9 28 17 22 21 17 12 17 11 194 Large Single-Occ. 1 0 6 12 8 2 2 2 7 2 11 10 63 ' Mult.-Occ. 5 0 0 1 0 0 95 40 3 0 4 128 276 Storage Occ. 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 1 14 Whisle. Businesses 0 0 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 14 1 Manufacturing: Metal Workers 2 1 1 4 2 0 2 1 6 3 2 3 27 Wood Workers 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 7 Miscellaneous 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 7 t Chemical Workers 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 9 Flammable Liquids 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Paper Workers 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 1 0 0 3 2 14 ' Food Products 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Text,, Fab. Workers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ~ 0 0 0 2 Misc. 8ldgs.: Bulk Oil 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Pub. Garages 2 9 4 14 12 5 13 5 5 6 9 4 88 Misc. 2 0 5 3 1 0 6 0 2 0 1 2 22 ' Lumber Yards 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Private Garages 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ' TOTAL 130 129 154 108 170 135 241 169 187 98 109 329 10595 r r I 1 - ' FIRE INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES 1982 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED x.18 r DETERMINED ACCIDENTAL-------------226 DETERMINED SUSPICIOUS------------- 14 r UNDETERMINED ORGIN--------------- 19 INCENDIARY------------------------ 19 CASES CLEARED---------------------254 CASES PENDING--------------------- 24 1 i 1 ~ 1 r r r r r r r FIRE & LIGHTENING INSURANCE LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100 FOR ' OCTOBER 10 1981 THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 1982 DATE DATE AID LOSS OF NAME OF ASSURED AND LOCATION OF RISK AMOUNT OF ' P t 10-81 2-12-81 Hasson 2511 Charlotte 834.00 10-81 3- 6-81 Best Western a-35 At Hwy 380 720.00 10-81 3- 6-81 Best Western I-35 At Hwy 380 3,098.00 10-81 3 6-81 Best Western 1-35 At Hwy 380 197.00 2-82 3-16-81 Schniedier 1912 Bell 10891.000R 11-81 4- 3-81 Biggs 119 S. Elm 70000.00 10-81 5-27-61 Best Western 1-35 At Hwy 380 150310.00 t 4-82 7- 3-81 Nienhuis 2203 Kendolph 250.00 11-81 7- 3-81 Aaron 504 Retoma 560.00 10-81 7-13-81 Pennington Mills Dr. 102.00 6-82 8-18-81 Cheatham 3801 Camelot 425.00 10-81 8-19-81 Brown 612 Fallmeadow Ct. 2,839.00 11-81 8-22-81 Alfono-Coleman 918 Bell 38,225.00 11-81 8-22-81 Alfono-Coleman 918 Bell 10037.00 10-81 8-25-81 Lo Belia Apt. Ltd. 301 Withers 12,795.00 12-81 9- 1-81 Morrison 802 Anna & 322 Panhandle 699.00 1-82 9- 1-81 Monk King Pontiac 200 S. Locust 173.00 t 7-82 9- 3-81 Stoneleigh Inc., 1600 Donnie Brae 20,342.00 1-82 9- 3-81 Stoneleigh Inc., 1600 Bonnie Brae 28,619.00 11-81 9- 3-81 Stoneleigh Inc., 1600 Bonnie Brae 5,000.00 12-81 9- 3-81 Stoneleigh Inc., 1600 Bonnie Brae 45,000.00 10-81 9-12-81 Morris 718 Bradshaw 332.00 1-82 9-13-81 Kornblatt 101-103 E. Oak 556.00 ' 12-81 9-13-81 Kornblatt 101-107 E.Oak 283.00 2-82 9-13-81 KornSlat 10647 Sandpiper Lane 671.00 i 10-81 9-15-81 McGahey 912-914 Austin Ave 1,055.00 5-82 10-1-81 Brazeal 3303 Bob-O-Link Lane 2,024.00 12-81 10-15-81 Melton 816 Linwood 30500.00 11-81 10-20-81 Mrs. Warren 730-734 Londonderry 289.00 12-81 10-25-81 Simmons 1119-21 West Hickory 60,000.00 ' 3-82 10-28-81 Sage 225 N. Locust 22,000.00 12-81 10-28-81 Robert Sage & Assoc. 225 N. Loc•_st 31780.00 9-82 10-28-81 Sage 225 N. Locust 165.00 12-81 10-2e-81 Robert Sage & Assoc 225 N. Locust 41405.00 2-82 10-28-61 Robert Sage & A3aoc. 225 N. Locust 529.00 11-81 20-29-81 Caruthcrs 215 N. Locust 10092.CO 7-82 10-29-81 Wong 220 Marietta 663.000R 1 3-82 10-29-81 Wong 221-22.) N. Locust 16,869.00 12-81 11-05-81 Simpson 912 Bell Ave 555.00 2-82 11-14-81 Smith 1116 Moore St. 12,000.,00 e 2-82 11-14-81 Smith 1116 Moore St. 3,000.0 12-81 12-17-81 Cheatman 110 W. Congress 161.)0 3-82 12-21-81 Lott 2293 W. Oak 03 45x,.00 ' 2-82 12-30-81 Solis Mike D. 1017 S. Tierney Rd. 21500.00 2-82 12-30-81 Robinson Fred 410 N. Bradshaw 20693.00 3-82 1-03-82 LDL Inv. Inc Kilkenny Ct, 525.0r 1-82 1-07-82 Bowen 1116 E. McKinney 707.00 ' 3-82 1-14-82 Horn 609 Audra Lane 24,000.00 3-82 1-14-82 Horn 609 Audra Lane 91000.00 ' FIRE & LIGHTENING INSURANCE BOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100 FOR OCTOBER 1, 1981 THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 1982 DATE DATE OF AMOUNT OF PAID LASS NAME OF ASSURED AND LOCATION OF RISK LASS i 5-82 1-15-82 ORear 2911 Brookhollow J 444.00 5-82 1-15-82 ORear 2911 Broo%hollow 804.00 0 00 3-82 1-21-82 Biggs Management Corp 2215 N. Elm St. 1r11 4-82 2-00-82 Kenney JR 401 E. Mill St. 16,447.00 2-82 2-06-82 Charman & Owens Inc 1216 Ft. Worth Dr. 120000.00 7-82 3-05-82 Harrison 1514 Snyder St. 301.00 7-82 3-05-82 Harrison 1514 Snyder St. 10202.00 4-82 3-06-82 Wooten, JR 1913 Emerson Lane 11296.00 4-82 3-06-82 Wooten JR 1913 Emerson Lane 1,296.00 4-82 3-14-82 Brooks Trotter 614 Parkway 616.00 7-82 4-15-82 Best Western 3116 Bandera 326.00 7-82 4-15-82 Best western 3116 Bandera 439.00 ' 5-82 4-16-82 Smith 1700 Mulberry St. 11055.00 5-82 4-23-82 Tommie G. Carter 318 Crawford 783.00 9-82 5-12-82 Kenos Dr In Grocery 718 Stewart 10306.00 6-82 5-12-82 Miller Lester 2615 Bolivar 124.00 6-82 5-12-82 Nodie 320 Collins 325.00 6-82 5-23-82 Mrs. T.R.Qualls 2119 Glenwood Lane 302.00 7-82 6-07-82 McCluskey 3901 Titan Trail 740.00 ' 7-82 6-19-82 Homell 1414 Boyd St. 146.00 8-82 6-28-82 Jett 801 C Eagle Dr. 451.00 9-a2 7-10-82 Mrs. Starr 711 Pacific 1142.00 ' 7-82 7-10-82 Mre. Starr 711 Pacific 90491.00 7-82 7-10-82 Mrs Starr 711 Pacific 230.00 7-82 7-10-82 Mrs Starr 711 Pacific 30264.00 8-82 7-12-82 Anderson 1100 Colt St. 138.00 I 8-82 7-18-82 Miller 2280 W. Oak 1,818.00 9-82 8-14-82 Brown & Collins 1309 & 3109N Boliver St. 120000.00 9-82 8-29-82 Franklin (Estate) 1000 Hill St. 838.00 ' 11-81 9-19-81 J & J Properties Joe 223 Ave G Denton 10150.00 12-81 10-13-81 Leland W. Sample 801 N. Elm St. 197.44 2-82 1-25-82 Love M D 1805 Cordell. 527.30 ' 2-82 2-15-82 Jim Aston 601 Eagle Dr. 502.65 4-82 3-23-82 Cho Gene J & Gloria J 3'321 Titan Dr. 11256.00 ' TOTAL 429,106.24 1 Impact of Fire Prevention Activities 1982 ' Fire Prevention and Fire Safety has been presented in various forms of activities during 1982. With these activities, t approximately 164,369 people received the information and we feel if they utilize the information, it will make Denton a little safer from fire. ' Breakdown of the number of people that was exposed to Fire Prevention material and activities: ' 1. Fair Exhibits 140500 2. Baby Sitting Clinics 54 1 3. Fire Safety Workshops 40 4. Fire Safety Programs 51355 5. Product Safety Clinics 350 6. Arson Awareness Week 7. Christmas Fire Safety Program 1,500 8. Heating Appliance Campaign 300 9. Sparky Department Program 20 10. Smoke Detector Campaign 19000 11. Print Media 180000 1.2. Radio Media 1209000 13. Cable TV Media 30100 ' Many of the above figures are based on survey and circu- lation information given to us. Some of the figures are actual count. Fire Exhibits 1982 February 1, 1982 - Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Exposition- Civic Center Building, Denton, Texas. The Merit Badge, Exposition was a six hour exhibit with empha- sis on the Fi.remanship Merit Badge with approximately 500 people attending. The purpose of the booth was to make scouts aware of the requirements of the Firemanship Merit Badge and promote ' Eire safety. 1 i ~ ' August 24-29, 1982 - North Texas State Fair Parade, Denton, Texas. ' The Fire Department was awarded third place trophy for special events entry in the parade. UEIIiON i4E ~fF1411~tff SESEME SIOW f tE 1111111 X30 1 ~ PrP y 1 t . r August 24-29, 1982 - North Texas State Fair - Denton, Texas. The North Texas State Fair was a six day attraction. The official opening wacl; cn Tuesday, August 24th with a parade, and the booth was in operation that night. The booth emphasized fire safety in the home and the installation of smoke detectors. Approximately 13,000 people attended the fair and the exhibits. 1 ZwEaffm'a swift CORRf R 1 ~ t ' •~pb~J r. r I T~~ r S y 1. V r 1 ' Baby Sitting Clinics 1 The BabySitting Clinics thac the Denton Fire Department ' presents consists of planning, a small business with babysitting, basic home safety, how to handle emergencies when they may occur, and how to prevent them from happening. There is a ' strong emphasis on fire prevention in the home and the proper exits to take in case of fire. The Clinic also includes basic first aid with demonstrations and training, on the Heimlich method and CPR (Cardio-pulmonary resusitation) on infants, ' and if requested a testing on CPR Methods. These clinics consist of six (6) hours of training plus CPR testing. 1 D v p k t i; t Y Cv 4n, +p e _.a t Y { ~r 4 . 1 Detail on Baby Sitting Clinics 1982 1. 4-H Clubs - County Courthouse Annex - February 2 and-8, 1982 1st day registration 29 2nd day attendance 28 28 students completed with 97% class completion Average age of students 11,6 2. Summer Babysitting Clinic - Public Library - June, 1982 1st day registration 25 ' 2nd day attendance 23 3rd day attendance 18 18 students completed with 72% class completion Average age of students 11 ' GRAND TOTAL OF ALL CLINICS lst day registration 54 2nd day attendance 51 3rd day attendance 18 46 students completed with 85% class completion Youngest student 7 ' Oldest student 25 Male students 8 Female students 46 ' Average age of students 11 Super-sitter box contest participants 37 Poison Lookout Certificates Presented 26 CPR Testing (Heart Saver Card issued) 30 The Baby Sitting Clinic was updated this summer from four hours of training to u hours. The manual was enlarged from 45 pages to 117 pages to cover new additional subject material. The course will be updates each year to make ' it a fresh and enjoyable course to the students. Also, this year we added a Super Sitter Box contest to the course. Each student may enter the contest and lst, 2nd, and 3rd 1 place winners will receive a trophy and the others receive participation ribbons. receivet~astudent manual, that certificate eof6cohours of mpletion, and iif twill ested a Heart Saver Card. ' This program is in its 3rd year and is accepted very well. Thies year, the course will be a part of the continuing education program of the Denton Independent School District and summertime program of the Public Library. 1 ' FIRE' SAFETY WORKSHOPS Sesame Street Workshop This year as one of the new programs introduced by the Denton Fire Department for Public Education and Fire Safety, ' th? department decided to do Fire Safety with Sesame Street. Ilene Pena, Regional Director for Children's Television Work- shop came to Denton to instruct about twenty-five persons on implementing this program. We had representatives from the Denton Fire Department, area volunteer Fire Departments, Day Care and Nursery Schools. The program was well received by the lower levels of school. A pilot program of Sesame Street's Fire Safety was done during the North Texas State Fair in the end of August. 1 1f x a t "h ' 4-11 Club Fire Safety Workshop The Denton Fire Department and the 4-11 Club of Denton put on a general fire safety workshop. It was a four hour course ' with about 15 people attending the workshop. The course covered how to get out of a fire, what to do in case your clothes caught on fire, how to put out a grease fire, etc. A certificate ' was presented at the completion of the workshop. 1 1 1 PRODUCT SAFETY CLINICS 1 Our target audience were expectant parents and parents of pre-school children, health professionals ' and child care professionals who work with parents of young children, retailers and buyers for department stores, and college students (future parents). It was our inte-at in conducting these clinics to promote injury control and consumer product safety in the home, day cares, ana in other areas that infants and preschool children live within. Promote injury control and product safety romote t~ awareness ofmaccidentst,landymeans to 1 playgrounds, promote eliminate hazards. Children Product Safety Clinics Presented 1 1. Golden Triangle Hall - April 28, 1982 2. Denton Public Library - May 5, 1982 ' 3. North Texas State University - May 1, 1982 4. Texas Woman's UniveOctoberu serSchool - 15, 1982 1 Participants 1. Expectant parents 25 1 2, Parents of Preschool 20 3. Day Care Professionals 40 4. Health Professionals 2 1 5. Retailers 10 6. College students (Home Ec.) 53 Each participant received two hours of instruction Safety, and Fire and a 150 page manual on subjects of afety, Infant Equipment Safety, Poison Burn 1 S Safety. 1 These clinics were presented through the cooperative 1 efforts between the Denton Fire Department and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. i 1 1 1 1 1 ' ARSON AWARENESS WEEK June 12-19, 1982 M t This week was set aside to focus and bring our citizens to the awareness of a most costly crime. Newspaper articles each day were presented, public announcements on KDNT radio were aired each day, Channel 25 News carried a story for cable viewers, public appearances at service clubs were presented, a special "Arson Awareness Lay" was announced, and a program presented at Golden Triangle Mall. Our Mayor proclaimed the week as Arson Awareness Week, Arson Awareness Day Activities r On June 19th, the program was presented in a vacant store space at the Golden Triangle Mall. Program contents are as follows: ' 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon: Public Forum with a panel of state and local officials and local leaders met to discuss the Arson problem and what our community could do about it. The public was invited. t 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Three movies on Arson were shown. This session was to inform the public on the subjects of Arson as a potential killer, the juvenile fire setting problem, and that Arson affects everyone and is very costly. This session was a come and go affair. t r r Smoke Detector Campaign/Christmas Fire Safety r Smoke Detector Campaign Activities r The Denton Fire Department in cooperation with the Denton Lioness Club conducted a Smoke Detector Usage Tele- phone survey. ' The survey showed that 629 of people surveyed had Smoke y Detectors in their homes and 381 did not. Out of the 62%'- 55% were homeowners and 69 were renters. Of the 381 who did not have smoke detectors there were 149 homeowners and 249 renters. r Ages Surveyed: 18 - 24 108 45 - 54 179 ' 25 - 34 241 55 - 64 159 35 - 44 219 65 - over 139 r Households that had smoke detectors with home escape plans were 64% and without an escape plan was 368. ' Households that stated they had a plan, only 381 practiced their drills in the home. r ChrAstmas Safety . During the Christmas holidays, the Denton Fire Department put up posters in local stores stating "Give a Gift of Life--- Give a Smoke Detector". We also had a poster and essay contest ' in the public school system for Smoke Detector usage and Home Escape plans. The Bert and Ernie hand puppets of Sesame Street also helped by giving a program on Smoke Detectors. r The Denton Fire Department in conjunction with KDNT radio put on PSA's c„ fire safety during Christmas. We also put about 1500 Christmas Safety Tips for Live Trees on trees being sold around town. Programs on Christmas Safety were presented to the schools and several Civic Groups. r r 1 r r DETAIL OF FIRE PF 'JFNTION PROGRAMS - by G.Jups 1982 ' P ROG RAH S AGE GROUPS PRESENTED ATTENDANCE Young Children (0-3) 5 _ 125 ' Children (4-5) 20 1,380 1st-2nd Grade 7 1,085 3rd-4th Grade 5 685 r 5th-6th Grade 7 835 Jr. High (7-8-9) 5 90 Sr. High (10-11-12) 1 25 Special Education u 130 1 YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ' Cub Scouts 5 100 Boy Scouts 2 506 4-H Club 2 95 ADULT GROUPS College 2 35 ' Civic Clubs 5 306 Safety Committees (Business) 4 90 Women's Clubs 2 25 Safety Committees (Medical; 2 150 Sr. Citizens 1 15 Adult Boy Scout Leaders 2 25 ' School Teachers 1 20 TOTAL 5,722 1 Fire Prevention Activities In News Media - 1982 Newspapers: ' Several articles on Fire Safety were prr~sertted this year.on subjects of Home Heating Safety, Babysitting Clinics, Arson Awareness, Home Fire Escape Plans, Smoke Detectors, and Christmas Safety. ' Radio: 1. Fire Safety Public Announcements were aired on KDNT on Heater Safety, Firework Safety, Arson Awareness, and Christmas Safety. ' Cable Television: 1. A news report on the Product Safety Clinics on Channel 25 News held at Golden Triangle Mall - April 28, 1982. 2. An interview was presented on Channel 25 News on "Fireworks" on July 2, 1982. 3. An interview was presented on Channel 25 News ' on "Give a Gift that Counts" - a Smoke Detector on December 22, 1982. ' 4. Fire Safety Public Announcements were presented on Channel 25 throughout the year on various safety subjects. ' Commercial Television: 1. News story on the Product Safety Clinics on Action News at Five - KXAS-TV Channel 5- Fort Worth. LETTERS OF APPRECIATION t 1 e s PA; . MOTORS COMPANY t 3200 AIRPORT R0. P.O. BOX 550 DENTON, TEXAS 18201 r ' June 18, 1982 ' Mike Taylor Training Officer Denton Fire Department ' 217 W. McKinney Denton, Texas 76201 Dear Mike: On behalf of Peterbilt Motors and our Plant Emergency Team, I would like to thank you and the men on Central Station A and C shift who assisted you, for the hands-on fire training we received last June 10 and 15. ' The comments I have received from the PET members have all been very positive and one of gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for the fire fighting profession. Needless to say, both groups enjoyed it ' and I can say, without a doubt, that the training we received will have a tremendous impact on our ability to extinguish a fire should one occur at our facility in the future. ' Again, we appreciated your help and full cooperation. ' Sincerely,' a f 6Pnafger4"r sty ' RL:nw, cc, Chief Jack Gentry 1 II ~r tt 2417 F'OXCROF1 e DVNTON,'rEXAS 76241 July 26, 1982 Denton Fire*Dept. Office-Of Fire Chief 217 V. McKinney Denton, Tr. 76201 ' Dear Sir! ' A few minutes before midnite on June 20th I had the occasion to call the Para-medics for my wife `o who suddenly calleddithe fficulty breathing; upon retiring. In my ' and they irtmediately transferred the call to the fire department. The ambulance arrived in four mi.nuFes and with the greatest kir.d- negs and efficiency the Para-medic team proceeded with measures to determine the problem, keeping in touch with the doctor and ' Flawi'emorial Rosoitel Fxnergency Department. My We and I wish to express our gratitude to the police dent., ' the fire dept. snd the team of Para-medics who transported the patient. The staff of Flow Memorial Hospital both in the Frer- gency department and the Intensive Care and Progressive Gcre units were the most alert, considerate, caring and efficient group of people it has ever been our experience to meet and we surely wish to commend Flow Memorial Hospital for such a dedicat- ed staff. For the city council we can only say "We are proud and happy to be residents of Denton." ' Sincerely and respectfully t Dolores and (]rag [i~ss r 1 btruing Otntan ana Mot (launtits 1 LLOYD A.1~'EBB ADMINIiTRATIVEOF'iCL I1.0. 3,1% 21.+ Execulivt Director Sant-%:r, Teti,,'n_ai (~11y~Sd~YSJ 1 ~ GOLOEN TRIANGLE EN1LOYMENr E TRAININO 1 Mr, Paul Reed July 26, 1982 ' City Of Denton Fire Dept. 217 W. McKinney Denton, Texas 76201 1 Dear Mr. Reed, 1 The staff of the North Texas Education and Training Co-op would like to extend their greatest appreciation to you for participating in ti,e C.E.T.A. Youth Workers' Career Day. We feel that this activity was 1 successful in the goal of exposing teenagers to various types of career and personal development information. We're already planning another career day for next summer. 1 Your participation as a panel member was a very valuable asset in making the day successful. The evalua'.ions indicated that the majority of the young people felt your information was very helpful. 1 Thank you once again for your time and support. Sincerely, lXie--Itl d, 1 Pat Prewitt-Coble P.I/.JC..~/Training Coordinator Debbie Coates. 1 Career Counselor 1 1 ' DEMON CO N7V a Lr , u1 I1 OVTMrACKOrnrS 01 rr, ~.is,~ •„I VI e. 027 CAETA Monpo wer Program r 0 a,•, Om,ae, Tn 74301' S,n PU. I:.. •n:,. 41171 "Upw An P ual O tunic E m lu o 11. 1 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY 1215 OAKLAND DEMN,TE AS76201 ' O/TICC OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND SAFETY August "5, 1982 r Mr. Jack Gentry Fire Chief Denton Fire Department 217 W. McKinney t Denton, Texas 76201 Dear Chief Gentry: ' I wish to express my appreciation for the success of our recent fire training session conducted at your training grounds on Spencer Road. The professional and cooperative attitudes of your men left our offi- cerR with a positive impression of the Denton Fire ,.apartment. Please convey our tha,.ka to Captain Mike Taylor, Captain Albert Hampton, Captain Charles Meyers and Firefighters Wayne Murphey, Paul Beadle, Weldon Wilson and Mike Sessions for a job well done. ' Sincerely, Chief of Pot1.ce b Safety Texas Woman's University ' WA:cw t ' SA14 HOUSTON SCS;OOL ' 3300 Teasley Lane Denton, Texas 76201 October 5, 1982 ' Chief Jack Gentry Central Fire Station 217 ',hest :!oXinney Street ' Denton, Toxas 752^,l De r Oh,---f M1 •~r J V ~;.•a'. v1.. J:3 by at 5 a.1 l~rJ, 1 n ' ` .u tJ J e,io )l hurl t:.e privilege of having 'ue Jso cson, Danny Bonson, and "Eddie `loodruf: visit us todary. 1 ~Je enjoyed a ouppat show about 3ert and Ernie discussing tine °conster, the fireman. The children not only enjoyed the puppet shc:v, but also were providcd a learning e::periencc. We enjoyed Danny and Ed3ie showing us the ' equipment and explaininb hour fire fighters use it. Thank you for having such Line p:oi;ra.as for achiol age children. Sincerely, 1 First urada Taacnerc, Sa:n :louston :drool 1 1 _ rTX r AMFRIC," INSURANCE COMPUTERS. INC. November 4, 1982 r r Jack Gentry, Chief Denton Fire Department 215 E. McKinnev Denton, TX 76201 r Dear Chief Gentry: r on Tuesday evening, November 2nd, your department responded to a fir at one of our places of business, 229 West Hickory. r We understand that the first units were on the scene within three minutes of the initial notification. Because of this quick response, and the professiooal fire fighting techniques of the department, the fire was contained in one area of our r building. It could have easily spread through our wooden roof to the entire 200 block of West Hickory. r Regrettably, I did not obtain the names of most of the people I dealt with that night. I would however, like to pass on this information; r Bot'n fire and police personnel were extremely courteous and as helpful as possible. I talked with a Fire Captain who advised me that no one was injured and outlined the damage to r the building. I also talked with a Battalion Chief who was professional, informative, and helpful. Your Investigator, George Dulaney, was extremely competent, knowledgable, and a pleasure to deal with in a traumatic time. r The Denton Fire Department will have our continuing support in the years to come. Thank you for a job well done. r saner ly, s~ ~Fausak~ General Manager r r _ I r 1 ' 1 1 .1! ■ AMERICAN RED CROSS DENTON COUNTY CHAPTER 602 PARKWAY DENTON,T12XAS 76201 8171382-6323 r November 8, 1982 ' Jack Gentry, Chief Denton Fire Department 217 W. ftlcKinney Denton, Texas 76201 Dear Chief Gentry, ' Our sincere thanks to you and Capt. Bike Taylor, Training Officer and Crew of Snorkel Unit # 14 for taking the time to instruct a feu of our Disaster Team in theory and actual demonstrations so that we can be more knowledgeable in your field of work and can better serve our community together. The 7 people who attended this session certainly will remember this experience and were happy they could attend. ' The Denton County Chapter American Red Cross is most appreciative of your time and interest. Sincerely 'L (:)~'VAA Ruth Buttrill Executive Director for (t Chris Cowan, Coordinator Disaster A United Way Agency UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE i DENTON, TEXAS 76201-9998 January 13, 1983 Mr. Jack Gentry Fire Chief 217 West McKinney Denton, TX 76201 Dear Chief Gentry: We appreciate the demonstration and safety talk that Mr. George Dulaney, Fire Investigator, gave to our employees on January 6, 1983. Mr. Dulaney showed how to use fire ' Y se ire extinguishers and talked about the importance of fire prevention at home and in the workplace. His presentation was the best attended safety talk we have ever had. Both David Glick, our Safety Captain who arranged the talk, j ' and I thank him. We also wish to thank you for making Mr. Dulaney available for this important community service. It is our hope to have him come back in a few months, when the weather is warmer, to demonstrate putting out a fire. Sincerely, o eph J. Sears Officer-In-Charge JJS:lb 1 UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION The Chairman E January 31, 1983 Robert Hagemann, Fire Marshall City of Denton 217 West McKinney Municipal Building ' Denton, Texas 76201 Dear Fire Marshall Hagemann: ' On December 6th and 7th, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission held its first National Conference on Product Safety. The theme of the conference was "Product Safety: A New Era". This was also the title of my luncheor, speech which explained the new direction of the Commission. By way of example, I cited many successful coopera- tive efforts between industry, the consumer and the Commission. Your organization was one of those mentioned. I thought perhaps you would be interested in receiving a copy of the speech. ' Thank you for your assistance in reducing unreasonh5le risk of injury for the American consumer. I hope that we will be able to continue to ' work together in a spirit of cooperation for years to come. Please let me know if I can be of assistance to you. ' Sincerely, X/2 Nancy Harvey Steorts Chairman ' Enclosure i m EiGHTELym STREET, NoRniww, WAsmiNGTON, D.C. PHONE 1203)634-7740