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Home My WebLink About1987 . DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT .x E 5 FIRE DEPARTMENT i 1987 ANNUAL REPORT I[f t 1 N a FIRE DEPARTMENT a 217 W. McKinney Street FF Denton, Texas 76201 (817) 6666110 CITY of OEWONo TEXAS t, 30 Maroh, 1988 Mr, Lloyd 11ar.rell, City manager G City of Denton 215 East McKinney Street Denton, Texas 76201 Dear Mr. Harrell: I have reoentLy oomploted my first year _ of employment as Fire Chief of the City of Denton, Therefore, it is only appropriate that I report to you the progress made by the Eire Department during 1987, This past year has been a year of ferment and ahange for the Department, This Annual Report will provide you with the many details of our past year's aotivitiea, reolaticn to I in submitting this report I.want to express my ap1J t you, members on the City Counoil, the Exeoutive Staff, and the many other City Offiaials fox, their support and assiatanoe to the f Fire Department, Our Department faoes many challenges and it is oomforting to know that we belong to aunh a supportive organiza» tSon that will enable us to meet any ohallengeK we may fags C;olleotively we will be able to provide our citizens with the duality of servioe that they deserve, i S:lnoerely, I Jp n Lee Cook, Jr,, s Fire Chief Ji.C/bf I . os { 1 i 1987 IN SUMMARY a FRANK AND IIRNNiDT by Bob Thww N,~QryW+~ 1Ny rv O PRAWN WJ1 TN! Y Sv„ MUM I Avo1p j: i r i f r t r DBNTON FIR& DBPARTMONT 1987 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Fire Chief Secretary Division Divleippn C owder COMMander Fire Marshal Awaiatration Operations E I ga~hlefon Coordinator Invs@abnr I A, Bt Co (11 } ~ f R OapSin Ins~e0tor xxyy D(10)r i second D`ri or 31 l Fire Alarm Fir* i9~ahter operator 'I I- N L FIRE PREVENTION THE FAR SIDE I ~t1~i►d naN oon+Men ww. a ~awt I t M THE ENEMY (adopted) i am more powerful than the combined armies of the world, I have destroyed more men, women and children than all the wars of all nations, I massacre thousands of people every year, I am more deadly than bullets, and I have wrecked more homes than the mightiest guns. In the United States alone, I steal over 21 billion dollars each year, I spare no one and I find my victims among the rich and poor alike, the young and old, and the strong and weak, Widows know me to their everlasting sorrows, I loom up in such proportions that I cast my shadow over every field of labor, I lurk in unseen places and do most of my work silently, You are warned against me, yet you heed me not, I am relentless, merciless and cruel, I am everywhere-in the home, in the schools, In the factory, on land, in the air and on the sea, I bring sickness, degradation and death, yet few seek me out to destroy me, I crush, I maim, I devastate-I will give you nothing and rob you of all you have, I am your worst enemy • I am uncontrolled trine, f rn 'r Caricature criticizing the lack of fire prevention In the paste Guests "I am not a peddler, this Is my personal fire extinguisher and I wouldn't stay In any hotel without It," Modern fire proEec. lion has made traveling today a pleasure. This woodeut, dated 1872j. Is from the Bettmann Archive. i .4 J FIRE PREVENTION 1987 During 1987, the Fire Marshal's Office was involved in many activities and changes, The most obvious ohangs was in our inspection program, Previously, the businesses in the City of Denton were inspected annually with a charge for each business, Now, with the utilization of the engine companies, the businesses are getting inspected semiannually, Only those businesses with hazards that need to be corrected are being charged, The Fire Marshal's Office is checking the hazards to be sure they are properly corrected, We have instituted a Fire Lane-Fire Apparatus Aoosss Ros.d Ordinance, This ordinance has increased the maintenanoe and safety of our local emergency access roads, They are more clearly marked, and with patrol enforoement, they are being kept clear and safe, During Piro Prevention Week, and throughout the year, the Public Education Programs havo reached over 6,000 citizens, Through film presentations, general information talks, hands on demonstrations, station tours and special classes, we have reached - all ages, We have also had several information booths that have reached unknown numbers of oitizens, Our Department consists of a 4 member team. Early in the yoar we had a member retire, which out our investigation force to only 1 person, During the year two of our personnel oompleted an arson investigation class and one of those completed hic police certification, This increased our investigation foroe back to 2 people, We also added a member later in the year, His working sohedulu is from 2100 p.m. until 11100 p,m,, Tuesday through Satruday. This enabler our Division to promote Fire Safety and ~ Code Compliance an additional a2 hours a week. He holds certifioates in Fire Fighting, Hazardous Materials and public f' Safety Dispatching, He is presently working toward the Class A ! Inspectors Certificate and will soon start working on his Arson Investigation Certificate, our Fire Marshal was oorohairman of the Fire Prevention Courses at the Texas A & M Municipal Fireman Training School, He was ` also romponsible for the direction of all the prevention courses taught at the school, Our Eire Marshal holds certificates in Advanced Fire Inspector, Advanced Arson Investigator, B.Level i Instructor and Basio Fire Fighter from the 'Commiuaion of Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education, He also holds an Advanced Certifioate from the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Education, and a Permanent Iseaoe Offioeril Qualification Certificate, He was re-appointed to the Fire ProtPOtion Advisory Council for Automatic Sprinkler Systems for ! the third yoar in a row. I f ► i I`i rr, PPOV(3ntiOn 1987 Pitl!e 2 t,. Uur Investigator attended the Texas Five Marshal's Association Conference in Midland, Texas where he represented the City of Denton at our State level, He holds a Class A Inspoot:or)s Certif:loate from the CummiR,ion of Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Cduoai.ion. lie also holds a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Arts from North Texas State University, Our Public Education Officer attended the I,F,S,I. Fire and Burn ` Educators Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she f exchanged ideas with other Public 9ducatien Officers all over the country, She Molds a Class A Inspector's Certificate from the 4 commission of Fire Prote-otion Personnel Standards and Education. She also holds a Basic 1s,M,'f, Certificate, a Certificate in Radiological Monitoring, and Public Safety Dispatching, She is presently working toward her Peace Officers Certification. t tii ty ~5 ► l~ s 1 i t ` N' , I' No 1987 FIRS PREVENTION INSPECTXON ACTIVITIES FIRE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED Routine Inspections 783 „r Re-Inspections 234 Certificate of Occupancy Inspections 2 Special Test 230 (test of code compliance of installation of liquid tanks, extinguishing systems, eta,) Pewit Inspections gg In-Service Inspections by Fire Companies ¢16 TOTAL INSPECTIONS 11849 Hazards Founds 303 Hazards Corrected; 198 Compliance for 19871 86% Hazards Heferredi 23 Construction Plans/Plats Reviewed; 416 f 0omolaint~ ~ l Ae<~eived i 36 Unfoundedt 10 Correoteds 28 Pendingt 0 .F a i A 1987 FIRE PREVENTION IN CTION 8 C CY89 Public Assetabiy Property 328 38 Educational Property Health Care, Penal property 166 4 Residential Property 1,1?8 Mercantild, Business Property Basic, Industry, Utility, Defense, 10 Agriouiture Property 77 Manufacturing Property 26 Storage Property Special property 40 1,849 TOTAL A?4L PROPERTIES 14af FY12E INVEST CI ATION ACTYYICY~ f 260 Investigations conducted I 226 F Cleared es s Ca 26 Cases Pending 198 Firm Causes`(acnidentall 14 t, Fire Causes (inoandiary)~ i f 28 Fire t;auses (undetersined) to P Fire Csusee (suspicious) 1 nA r ■ 1987 FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS Programs Total Audienae Attending Presented Adults Children Tot January 6 19 73 92 A February 8 107 218 326 Maroh 0 0 0 0 April 2 4 26 30 May 4 30 39 69 June 12 109 246 356 July 9 166 290 446 August 3 27 27 64 September 0 0 0 0 Ootober 46 670 2$96 3266 y November 3 14 77 91 Deoember -8 61 106 157 ! TOTAL 101 11187 3,697 41884 f L M E i . a. r I FIRE SUPPRESSION r ` tw e, k-N i• k "That's why I'm the Capta n!' 4 r i I I During 1987, several major projects were attempted, Promotional exams for Driver and Captain were developed and utilized, [,Coal deve'lopment' of these exams presented a cost savings to the City of approximately $1,000,00, The department hosted a "Fireground Commander" Seminar presented _ by Fire Chief Alan Brunacini and his staff. The cost of the seminar was off-set by the seventy (70) professional and voTun- teer- fire fighters from outside the Denton Fire Department who contributed $4,200,00 of the $6,000.00 fee, Department training funds provided the remainder, Many complimentary remarks and ex- pressions of gratitude_ for hosting this seminar have been received by the Department, The Fire Department awards program was expanded to a total of four (4) awards, Added were three (3) awards; (1) an award for exhibiting a high level of performance in ones area of respon- sibility for extended periods of times this award, titled the Distinguished Service Award, has not been awarded to any depart- ment member; (2) an award recognizing an act of conspicuous bravery in which the recipient had placed his/her own life in Jeopardy to save the life of another, This award the Medal of Valor, was presented to Fire Fighter Mike Sessions who at the time of his act of heroism was assigned as Driver/Engineer at Fire Station $3 at Avenue A and McCormick Street; and (3) the highest honor that can be awarded by the Denton Piro Department, the Medal of Honor, This award in to be awarded only to those Denton Fire Fighters who have exhibited an &ot of conspicuous bravery far above and beyond the call of duty in which grave per- sonal harm to the Fire Fighter is all but imminent. The act would be beyond the realm of routine fire suppression activity and would, typically, be during an attempt to save a human life. This award has not been presented to anyone to date, Begun in 1987 and only recently completed was the Automatic Aid Agreement with the Mayhill-Cooper Creek Volunteer Fire Depart- ment. This agreement, in the form of a contract, provides that I emergencies id certain districts in the City and adjacent por- tions of Denton County will trigger an autowatio response by Den- i ton Fire Department and, Mayhill-Cooper Creek Volunteer Fire Department in a joint effort to maximize utilization of available resources and to effect the highest possible level of service to both areas, 1 t Conceived and initiated in 1988 as a continuing program, was the gquitable Labor Foroe Strategy, This is a program of intensive recruiting of minorities and females to seek employment with the Denton Fire Department, An extensive tutorial program is planned for 1988 and successive years, 4 k CITY OF DENTON FIRE LOSS EXPERIENCE 1983-198? Year Fire Loss, Loss Ratios Credit Key Rate** 1983 $541,392.00 60% +6 .17 1984 9328,008400 67% 0 .11 1986 9264,982-00 639 0 -17 1986 9987,22640 41% +6 •17 1987 #496,871.00 49% +6 .17 E j # Lose Ratio n 6 years ratio of premiums paid to fire loss paid Out- E Key Bate % Insurance ratIng established February It 1982 by State Board of Insurance. `s } CI'PY OF DBNTON r 1987 FIRE l4JURIBS/FATALITIES 4 ` jyilian I Fire Fighter ~_I ll _pgatb I IniurY i Dt,.tih l Iniury--1 1 I 3 I r I I i 'I a E a 1987 MAJOR INSURED FIRE LOSSES 04/06/86 Case #86/0667 Fultz News, 114 North Locust Street Causer Overheated fluorescent light ballast Insured lose paid: 126,781,00 11/13/86 Case #86/01846 W Single family residenoe, 618 East College Street Causet Gas floor furnace Insured loss paid: 123,841.00 11/23/88 Case #86/1909 Single family rental residenoe, 722 N. Crawford Street Causet Electrical short in electrical wall receptacle Insured lose paidt $24p329.00 12/21/86 Case $86/2072 Single family rental residenoe, 117 East Oak Street w; Cause: Undetermined Insured loss paid: $36,000.00 12/28/86 Case 088/2104 E General office building, 226 West Hickory Street Causer Incendiary ! Insured loss paid: 178,186.00 k 04/27/87 Case #87/0964 i Single family rental residenoe,. 307 West Hickory Street i Causer Electrical short in wall Insured lose paid: 126,800.00 i f 04/28/87 Case #81/083$ 1 Apartment complex DBA Timbers Apts, 1820 Ruddell Street Cause: Children with matches ' Insured logs paid: 168,846,00 08/02/87 dome #87/01230 i Single family residenoe, 1123 Kerley Street Cause: glectriaal short at window unit air conditioner ' Insured loss paid: 132,000400 r s Year is from 10/01/86 TO 09/30/81 r ; f I I V ! 1987 RUN REPORT COMPANY RESPONSE BY DISTRICT ` Company ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 1 4 ! 6* TOTAL 1 II t r 1 , 9-1 I 616 I 18 1 104 1 29 1 44 i 770 E-2 ; 14 ! 403 1 16 1 6 I 1 1 439 E-3 1 63 1 7 ! 686 t 3 i 14 I 763 i ! i I t I I 9-4 1 12 12 3 I 261 i 16 1 294 1 E-6Mi i 131 1 31 89 1 26 1 164 1 430 1 1 ! 1 1 1 I 1 T-1 1 93 i 66 1 114 'r 43 1 29 1 344 ; I 1 1 1 1 1 1 BC-1 1 97 1 72 1 147 I 43 I 22 I 381 1 8-2 1 I 22 i 4 i 1 I 1 ; 29 1 1 1 I 1 I I B-3r** 1 0 I 0 I s 1 1 1 0 1 9 i B-4 , 1 ` 0 1 0 I 16 I 0 1 16 1 ,t ~ 1 I I I 1 I 1 ~ HM-3 I 2 I 2 1 11 1 0 i 1 1 16 I r ~ r S01 1 88 1 74 1 16 I 39 1 20 236 1 602 ' 0 I 1 I 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 I~ I 603 I 17 ( 6 1 121 1 4 I 4 I 162 I i 1 I I 1 1 611 I 0 1 1 I 0 1 0 1 0 I I I ~~I 1 1 t I I , 13 0 1 0 1 Q 0 L 0 ! 1 1 Distriot 6 was oreated in April 1987 tt g..6 was olassified as Pump-1 until April 1987 Fft 8-3 was aanverted into HM-3 in April 1987 164 I h~ I i I I 1987 RUN REPORT I 1 INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES RESPONDED AS FOLLOW I ! 1 { I Publial Aab 1 1 Hazard I ! Struotura l Grass l' Car 1 Trash l Asti st l Amris t l Migo o l Mat Ino l T TAL,, 1 1 E I i I E-1 ! 301 I 16 ! 31 ! 36 I 62 ! 337 ! 0 1 0 ; 783 ! ! ! I I 1 I I I R-2 1 104 ! 23 1 28 1 16 1 48 1 234 I 1 1 0 1 464 ! ! 1 I I I I ! ! B-3 1 169 1 39 1 61 1 40 1 82 1 368 1 3 1 4 1 748 1 ! ! 9-4 1 79 11 3 1 13 1 lti 1 36 ! 134 1 0 1 0 ! 300 P-1 1 82 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 87 Br6 I 173 1 13 I 30 I 18 I 37 1 83 j 3 I 1 I 368 I ! I I I 4 { { I TC l ! 361 I 3 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 368 Bo-1 I 363 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 13 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 382 B-2 ! 1 I 22 ! 1 E 0! 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 28 0-4 1 2 1 16 1 1 1 1 j 0 1 0 I 0 1 0 1 20 B-3 1 2 1 101 01 01 01 11 01 0 1 13 I. j 1 HM-10)1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0! 9 I 3 I 0 1 4 1 18 l ' 601 I 236 1 N/A I N/A I N/A 1 N/A I N/A I N/A I N/A 1 236 3 { 602 ! 1 ! N/A I N/A I N/A I N/A I N/A 1 N/A I N/A I 1 f } 603 I 162 N/A I N/A I N/A I N/A 1 N/A I N/A I N/A 1 162 ; 604 1 0 1 N/A I N/A I N/A I NIA I NIA I IJ/A I N/A I 0 I I I 'I I I I 1 I i 611 1 1 ` N/A 1 N/A 1 NIA 1 N/A I N/A 1 NIA I N/A 1 1 613 I 0 f- N/A NLA - 1 N/A I qjA I N/A 1 N/A A N/A 1 0 i 1987 MUTUAL AID RECRIVBD Distriot 1; 1 - Msyhill V.F.D, Distriot 21 2 - Msyhill V.F,D. Distriot 3t D District 4; ] - Msyhill V.F.D. 1987 MUTUAL AIR OYVRN `j Msyhill VtP,D. 3 9angor V P, D, 1 } i h r f } 1 r 1 tJ ~ t t.~ ii i .•5 4 1 FIREMEN DON'T HAVE A CHANCE When the trucks are delayed 40 seoonds in traffic, people say., "It took them 20 minutes to get here," When the truck races at 40 m.p.h., it's; "Look at those reckless fools." When four son struggle with an eight-man ladder; "They don't even know how to raise a ladder." When firemen open windows for ventilation to reduce heat in fighting a fire; "Look at the wrecking crew," When they open the floor to get at the blase: "There goes the axe squad." When the chief stands back where he can see and direct his Aen, people says "He's afraid to go where he sends his men." If they lose a buildings "It's a louey department." ' wl If they make a good "stop," folks say: "The fire didn't amount to such," If a lot of water is neoessarys "They are doing more damage with water than the flames," If a fireman gets hurt: "He was a careless guy," ' If a oitixon gets hurt: "It's a crazy department," If a fireman inspects a oitizen's property: "He's meddling ' i in somebody's business," j If he wants A fire hazard oorreoted: "I'LL gee the mayor." If ho'gets killed and leaves a family destitute: "That's the chance he took when he jointed the fire, department," i_ r l r E M S r j 11 I )dr t' L ATW is r..rr I L f . j i , 198'7 Ems DATA TYPE CALL NO. RUNS BY AMBULANCE MEDICAL EMEROENCY 843 501 1462 HEART ATTACK 328 502 3 OVERDOSE 77 503 1217 M V A 6V 511 77 INJURED PERSON 450 513 3 UNCONSCIOUS PERSON 284 TOTAL 2762 GUNSHOT 'BOUND 9 STABBINO 14 EMERGENCY TRANSFERS 96 i OTHER yy25,. TOTi+L 2813* MIA ZN t~ CITY '1P7 565 .tea l TOTAL 162 A L S 789II i is HOSPrTALS ~ ~II FW4 624* D R M C 842* 3~z9 1 77 D C H 296* Qulck wll N Iawyer. OTHERS 126* M ` I NO TRANSPORTS 725* TOTAL 28 i * Indicates taCal patients is 1 f r i DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DIRECTORS ANNUAL REPORT 1987 Prepared bys Keith Kreia, M,Ds j Medical DirectorI Denton Fire Department k f i i I ( 1 INTRODUCTION The Medical Directors Report will be a new addition to the annual Y report prepared by the Denton Sire Department. This report will serve to summarize all programs and policies specifically dealing with our community based emergency medical cars services and the general health and welfare of the fire department personnel. Emphasis will be placed on the following areas: 1. Emergency medical services protocol for therapy. 24 Continuing medical education for the paramedics and emergency medical technicians. 31 Quality Assurance Program, <<,= r 4. Community relations a. Medical staff community b. Community at large ! S. The "Wellness Program" a, Health of the individual employee b. Health as a departmental conoept pit I f a ~ l it f i The rendering of emergency medical care is an extremely stressful occupation regardless of the level of training or competence achieved by the care giver, Those who engage in this occupation are generally very mature, dedicated, caring people with the physical and mental flexibility to work under some of the most adverse conditions in crisis situations, The decisions they make in the field are often Judgment calls made in seconds with limited information. Trauma is now well recogniztd as the number one " killer" of Americans between the ages of one and forty-four years of age. Additionally, it is acknowledged that greater then 50% of sudden deaths due to cardiac arrest occur before hospitalization, it is estimated that between 100,000 and 200,000 lives a year could be saved with full implementation r.f potential life saving mechan- isims in the community and EMS systems, The specialization of pre-hosppital emergency care is currently in the national spotlight and will remain so in the future. Research in emergency medicine is at an all time high and changes in medical protocols and therapies are on-going, The melt and women of the Denton Fire Department emergency medical services team are to be highly commended for their dedication and perseverance, it is imperative that the City of Denton recognize their efforts, and insure adequate funding to obtain the necessary technologies and training involved in rendering emergency care. Also we must strive to understand the dedication sad unique qualities of the irdfvidusls who retpond to the emergency needs of the Denton community, t f ' I f i f CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION Continuing medical education to a vital component in the lives, of all healthcare personnel. The rapid advancements in medical technology and the current focus on the dramatic impact that im- proving pre-hospital care will have on mortality and morbidity statist Ico make this a necessary endeavor. The following program has been instituted at the Denton Fire k~ i. Department. Each month a topic is selected and presented' three times, once for etch `shift - A, B, C. This CE program includes didactic lecture material, audio visual alder, sod informal discussion periods, In addition there is occasional testirng in back the form of work performance evaluation with immediate food and constructive criticism. 1987 also saw the incorporation of guest lecturers with an interest in emergency health cage delivery, Four local ppbysicfsns volunteered their time in 1987 to present lecture sod discussion sessions regarding their particular opecfslfty. This program not only onhances the quality of oootinuing education received by the fire department personnel, it also sets the stage for a good working relationship with the local physicians, plesse note the calendar of subjects for 1987 was based on priority requents from the members. The 1988 calendar boo been deane4 as a comprehensive review of the Paramedic manual ant the twelve subsections contained in the Paramedic I Recertification Examination. i a A DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROTOCOL FOR THERAPY The emergency medical services protocol for therapy serves as the foundation for the rendering of emergency care. This protocol is constantly reviewed and updated as necessary as medical advances occur. I , The paramedics are in constant communication with the local hospital emergency departments via radio telemetry during the rendering of medical care. All medleatione, nitronox, defibrillation, IV fluid, application of MAST, and intubations require verbal permission from the physi- clan in the emergency department. Departure from eatoblish*d protocols may be made only by the direct order of the receiving physician, The protocols are not taught as aboolutes, they are guide- lines for care, Obviously a good relationsbip and state of the art communication must exist between the emergency de- partment physician and the paramedics in the field, i Enclosed is a copy of the protocol for therapy, (See Appendix A) This protocol than represents the local standard of medical care. It is constantly monitored to icsure it is in line with are I area and regional emergency medical care in the State of Texas. f E 3 1 j f E R r 1987 CME CALENDAR JANUARY Pharmacology Pert I FEBRUARY Pharmacology Part II MARCH (1) Patient Evaluation and Initial Assessment (2) ACLS Review APRIL Intubation Procedures MAY EKG Interpretation I JUNE EKG Interpretation II JULY Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Road Injuries AUGUST Orthopedic Injuries to Extremities SEPTEMBER The Seizure Patient E OCTOBER Neck and Spine Injuries NOVEMBER MaxiI10-f0cial_Injuries DECEMBER Year End Evaluations ti R! k l ~ I i 1 i ,r QUALITY ASSURANCE f In order to facilitate the delivery of quality health care in the emergency setting, a monthly restrospectivs review of the Patient Form was conducted. A careful review of this stepp by step process of emergency care delivery in the field follow- RI ing guidelines listed below was performed. I It its not the purpose of Quality Review to "find fault" or "ley bTsme" on those working within the system, It ia, however, a vehicle to identify problems and develop an open forum for dis- cussionI analysis and resolution of such problems. The current policy and criteria for Quality Review are listed on the next psige ICI i I f 2 a Y. "Patient Forms" will be selected on a random basis from the master file. Twenty-five percent of the total number of "patient forma" will be audited asoh month. However, all jj100X) of the ambulance runs designated "No Transport' and all (100x) of the ambulance runs re- quiring the institution of ACLS procedures and/or those patients who expire to the emergency department will be audited. 11. Concerning those patients requiring ACLS, and those who expire in the emergency department, an informal dia- cussion sod review will take place with myself and/or James Thomason within thirty S30) days of the event in addition to the "Patient Form' audit,, III. "Patient Forms" will be reviewed fort A. Pertinent data - all barks must be filled and signatures obtained, B. Vital signs taken at least twice. C. Accurate interpretation of clinical presentstion. D. Timely placement of IV's with appropriate choice of fluid therapy. j L. Accurst* interpretation of monitor strips, i F, ACLS protocols adhered to. F! 0. Timely placement of adequate airway (RT tube, 60A, { oral axrwsy), { H. D(-rect use of splints with appropriate follow-up t a„ neurovasculer assesament, 1. MAST used where appropriate, J, Radio contact with receiving hospital established in a timely manner, i I QUALITY ASSURANCE STATISTICAL RESULTS A~ 1 395 "Patient Forms" have been audited through $epptember 1. 1987. Of this total number, 338 were judged to be complete to every detail with appropriate treatment rendered. In reviewing those charts that did not meet t ed that only minor deficiencies have bbeen ffound. Most iofithese resulted from failure to complete and fill in all the designated blanks required on the "Patient Form". 50 "patient Forme" have been audited specifically regarding those patients who required ACLS at the scene or in route 'and/or ex- pired in the emergency department. Of this number, 46 "Patient Forms" met the established criteria. This results In a 92% com- plidnco with the established rigid criteria. Of course, an on- going effort will be made on a daily basis to improve these statistics in the future, A glsring deficiency that has been documented by this quality Assuranoo audit is the lack of documentation found on those ambulance runs resultin r, 8 in a "No Transport", , Many times the ambulance was diverted or recalled in route to the scene by the dispatcher because the request for ambulance mervice was cancelled, Under these circumstances, certainly no documentation could be made, However, in those situations where the EMS personnel arrive ! on the scene-to evaluate the patient, and the patient either refuses evaluation, treatment, or transport, very thorough documentaticct must be made of those eircumstanoes for ! medico-legal reasons, A major emphasis has been placed in this regard to all the EMS personnel and improvement should be noted in the future, , 1 I i I w PERSONNEL h RtE, , O+tr vt~u ou kN~ f W V6. i1ENEIlls? JOpb[NEtli„ IA j ANY &YWM lr, yy G01'A IL1 Ifc: r ,,iii ' M 1988 DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTER Employment Last Name Date Position Promotion Shift Aguirre, VLcky 09/28/87 Dispatoher N/A Aver,v, Sherwood 07/01/85 Fire Fighter/PM N/A A Ballard, J. AI, 10/01/68 Driver/EMT 06/01/73 C Beadle, Paul 11/01/66 Driver/EMT 09/16/69 B Boadle, Robert 06/17/85 Dispatoher/EMT N/A " Benson, Danny 09/14/81 Driver/PM 04/01/88 C Dilyeu, Jerry 04/02/79 Fire Fighter/PM N/A B Blooker, Thad 07/16/73 Driver/PM 07/24/78 B Bowles, Fred 08/22/83 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A B 8vaughler, Leonard 10/01/67 Driver/LMT 06/01/73 C Brockette, Charles 01/12/66 Driver/EMT 09/16/69 A BurgertGeorge 07/01/70 Driver 06/02/73 C Coffey, Jahn 08/07/83 Inspeotor/EMT N/A Cole, Brad 06/01/73 Captain/PM 04/01/88 A Cook, John Lee 02/02/87 Chief/RMT N/A Cox, Edna 02/23/76 secretary N/A; Cranmore, Eddie 08/16/70 Driver/EMT 10/01/73 a Daniel, Bill 01/14/85 Arson Investigator 10/01/87 Darter, Jimmy 02/01/70 Captain/EMT 01/01/74 A D'olgener, Jim 03/26/63 Battalion Chief/EMT 07/01/71 B Drake, Clary 04/02/79 Fire Fighter/PM N/A C $ Ellison,` Rory 06/20/85 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A C Erwin, Ronn,ve 10/10/68 Driver/EMT- 01/16/72 C Fairman, Kenneth 02/08/78 'Inc, Driver/PM 01/01/83 C Farmer, Charles 01/1,/76 Inc, Driver/EMT 12/29/81 B Perryman, Jeffrey 10/31/77 Driver/PM 01/15/88 A Fickling, Bonnie 01/16/86 Secretary N/A !E Fitzpatrick, Wm, 01/01/84 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A C Fogus, hen 12/21/87 Dispatcher N/A Frank, Howard 01/21/66 Captain 03/01/71 A Fuller, Brad 09/02/78 Captain/EMT 01/15/88 B Ga,ldos, Craig 04/02/79 Inc, Driver/PM 12/22/92 B I George, Vio 04/13/81 Inc. Driver/EMT 10/24/83 13 Glass, David 01/17/74 Driver/EMT 04/03/78 A i Glenn, Brian 10/21/86 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A A I Goff, Larry 10/31/77 Inc, Driver/EMT 04/05/83 C Gold, Kenneth 01/04/76 Captain/EMT 04/01/88 B Hagemann, Roba~rt 11/13/61 Fire Marshal 06/01/73 Hampton, Albert 10/10/66 Captain/EMT 10/01/73 6 j Harral, Eldon 01/25/87 Captain/EMT 12/26/77 B ! I r} Harral, Mike 06/02/66 Captain/>I11' 10/01/73 C Harris, Danny 10/01/73 Driver/RMT 12/26/17 A Harris, Joe 07/19/74 Driver/EMT 12/26/77 C Henderson, John 02/01/72 Driver/EMT 07/24/78 A Hickman, James 09/11/76 Eire Fighter/PM N/A C Howard, J04 08/01/73 Div. Commander/PM 03/25/89 Hymos, Linda 09/10/86 Dispatcher N/A Jenkins, Danny 09/28/64 Battalion Chief 10/01/73 A 1988 DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTER (Conti) Employment Last 4a%A Date P_ositlon Promotion Shift Jones, Leonard 03/30/81 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A A Jones, Mike 11/08/81 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A B Jones, Ricky 05/21/85 Inspeotor/EMT N/A Kamp, William 06%20/86 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A C Kappes, David 10/22/84 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A C Kizer, John 10/01/73 Driver/EMT 07/24/78 B Klingele, Mark 04/26/83 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A A Lauer, Donald 12/27/82 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A C Laumen, Greg 02/01/70 Driver/EMT 06/01/73 B Looney, Randy 06/01/78 Fire Fighter/LMT N/A 8 Lowman, Wendell 03/30/81 Piro Pighter/LMT N/A A McConnell, Blake 10/01/73 Driver 07/24/7$ C McCormick, Jerry 01/01/64 Battalion Chief 06/01/73 C Moyers, Charles 10/01/66 Ca fain/EMT Milam, stave 03/30/81 Fire Fighter/PM 06/01/71 C N/A A Morrison, Robert 10/31/77 Driver/EMT 04/01/88 B Murphey, Lewis 10/17/66 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A B Nations, Tominy 01/03/76 Captain/PM 10/13/80 A Nickerson, Randy 04/02/79 Fire Fighter/PM N/A A Perry, Monty 08/10/78 Driver/EMT 04/01/88 A Pierce, Gary 10/01/70 Driver/EMT 11/17/76 C Reed, Paul 07/13/58 Div. Commander/EMT 06/01/73 Richards, Nathan 06/20/83 Driver/8MT 04/21/$6 A Robineon> John 02/01/66 Driver/gMT 09/16/69 A Rutherford, Ed 08/01/69 Driver/EMT 01/16/74 C Sessions, Michael. 12/30/74 Captain/PM 01/16/88 C Shaw, John 10/01/73 Driver/PM 12/26/71 A Spratt, Joe 10/31/17 Driver/PM 04/26/83 8 I Stnokhouse, Ken 07/16/86 Fire Fighter/PM N/A A f Steger, Joh:i 10/23/80 Driver/9MT 06/06/83 A i Steward, Bill 10/21/86 Fire Fighter N/A A Tarlton, Timov-hy 01/19/76 Captain/pM 04/01/88 C 'T'aylor, Grey 04/02/79 Driver/PM 01/15/88 A Taylor, Mike 08/19/76 Captain/EMT 10/21/81 B Tow, Alton 07/02/84 Fire Fighter/PM N/A B ; Thomason, Jramns 08/01/71 Battalion Chief/PM 06/03/85 i Thompson, John 06106176 Inc, Driver/EMT 12/29/81 A { Tomlin, C. Ed 08/27/68 Captain/EMT 06/01/73 a ! Vaughn, Glen 04/02/79 Fire Fighter/PM N/A B Wade, f,ynn 10/01/73 Driver/EMT 07/24/78 B Waggoner, James 04/02/79 Inc, Ltriver/EMT 06/06/83 C E Wagner, Jimmy 10/01/67 Captain 12/23/74 C Watson, David 06/11/73 DriverEMT 04/03/78 a Wo bb, Thomas 04/02/19 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A C Westbrook, Robert 01/28/85 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A B W11110n, Kenneth 01/02/76 Eire Fighter/EMT N/A C Woodruff, Eddie 04/02/19 Driver/8MT 09/29/83 A I A ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1987 RESIGNATIONS 1987 Employee Month Position Adams, Samuel October Captain Self, James Deoembar Fire Fighter Street, Bill July Dispatcher RETIREMENTS 1987 Employee Month Position Dulaney, George March Arson Investigator White, Cecil November Captain TRANSFERS WITHIN DEPARTMENT 1987 Emplo a Month position Jones, Ricky December Dispatcher to Inspector TRANSFERS WITHIN CITY 1987 Smnloyee Month Position f, Pickling, Bonnie November Word Processing Oper, to Secretary (new position) F i i HIRES 1987 f Y Month Posit}o Aguirre$ Vicky September Dispatcher Cook, John February Fire Chief k Fogust Ken December Dispatcher PROMOTIONS 1987 i r d.4~Y.4lf. ~~11 Position Daniel, Bill October Inspector to Arson Investigator c s a Fire Department Awards Program Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor Is the highest honor awarded by the Denton Fire Department, It will be awarded only to those Denton Firefighters who have exhibited an act or acts of conspicuous bravery, far above and beyond the call of duty, in which grave personal harm Is all but Imminent, The act would. be beyond the realm of - routine fire suppression activity and would, typically, be during an attempt to save a human life. The full board must consider the nomination and a unanimous vote of the board is r" ulred for approval. r Medal of Valor The Medal of Valor Is the second highest honor awarded by the Denton Fire De- partment, It will be awarded only to those Denton Firefighters who have exhibit- ed an act or acts of conspicuous bravery above and beyond the call of duty, In which grave personal harm. Is a very apparent possibility. The act would be be- yond the realm of routine fire suppression activity and would, typically, be dur- Ing an attempt to save a human life, Distinguished Service Award The Distinguished Service Award Is to recognize those firefighters who have con- slstently malntalned a high level of performance In their assigned duties, The recipients of this award will be those easily recognizable as top performers who have set exemplary standards of performance In their areas of responsibility for extended periods of time. Meritorious Service Award The Meritorious Service Award Is to recognize outstanding performance that is of exceptional benefit to the Fire Department, The performance recognized will be beyond that normally expected or required of a particular position. The perform- ance of ones routlne duties at a high level will not be considered sufficient to } receive the award, n Lee COOK, jr, Fire Chief Denton Fire Department Approved 0304-97 w - ~ ' ~ ,rte ~ T f In 1987 there were two awards approved and presented to individuals who met all the oriteria as outlined in the Awards Program. They are! Hike essions -Medal of Valor At 01;00 hours on Saturday, May 3, 1988, a motor vehicle accident occurred on I-36 in front of Fire Station $3. Paramedic Mike Sesmions witnessed the accident, and after alerting the rest of the crew, prooe,aded on foot to the scene. The wrecked vehicle became involved in fire almost immediately upon impaot, When Mike arrived at the soene, he discovered an unoonscious victim in t14 vehicle, With little regard for his own safety, Mike pulled the woman from the burning vehiole, thus, saving her from further injury or possible death. I feel that this act should be acknowledged, and I wish to commend Mike Sessions for a lifesaving sot undei risk of persona?. injury to himself. Recommended by Captain Mike Taylor, Bohn Shaw - Merit rioue_Servioe Award John Shaw had boon a member of the Denton Firemen's Pension Hoard 'for the past twelve years and has served as the Board Chairman for the past eleven yearn, John has not only expended numerous hours of his own time tending to pension business, but has ! maintained a continuous` concern and a watchful eye on the overall welfare of the Fund. Under John's guidance, the Pension Fund has grown from approxi- mately $200,000 in 1914 to its present value of over $4,2 million. John's outstanding performance as Pension Board 1 Chairman had. earned him the trust and respect of 100% of the Pension Fund'membership. k He is truly deserving of and enthusiastically recommended for the Meritorious Servioe Award, I ' Recommended by Chief Joe Howard. L 1 DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL RECOGNITION A special thanks this year goes to those people who did an outstanding Job on special assignments and projects. s; o Gary Drake Brad Fuller Bill Kamp Developed and implemented the Wellness Program. Their report is part of the Annual Report. o gill Fitzpatrick Designed new Denton Fire Department Logo, Annual Report cover and Fire Department Yearbook. o Mike Harral Completed security of all stations by installing new looking devices, o Edubi,jea (Vicky) Aguirre E. 'sfi Presented employment opportunities for Denton Fire Departmei-, recruitment. o Paul Reed Bonnie Pickling Edna Cox I Bob Hagemann Charles Brookette Bill Fitzpatrick i s Worked on Denton Fire Department Yearbook with the completion scheduled in 1988. o Danny Jenkins Tom Nations Danny Harris I Jeff Ferryman Bill steward Eddie Cranmore Remodeled Cdnferanoe Room into administrative offices. These ' firemen were presented a plaque for this project. o Jerry McCormick Jim Dolgener Danny Jenkins Eddie Cranmore Jeff Ferryman David Watson Gregg Laumen Joe Spratt Mike Taylor Jimmy Wagner Tom Webb Ed Rutherford Larry Goff Remodeled living area and offioe quarters of shift personnel at Central station. i 1 l e o Albert Hampton Blake McConnell Paul Beadle Howard Frank John Robinson Brian Glenn Completed painting of appaj,atus Bay and workshop at Station X12. o Ed Tomlin Tom Nations Mike Harral Eddie Woodruff John Shaw Greg Taylor Mark Klingele Jeff Ferryman John Kizer Thad Bioeker Glen Vaughn Jerry Bilyeu Mike Jones Blake McConnell Mike Sessions Danny Benson Jim Hickman Rory Ellison Replaced the ceiling tale with new tile, painted the living area, rearranged the sleeping quarters and installed ceiling ,rt fans at station X13 i o Jim Darter Eldon Harral Jim Wagner David Glass John Thompson Dennis Avery Ken Gold Charles Farmer Randy Looney Gary Pierce James Waggoner Bill Kamp Painted entire Station, installed new floor tile, remodeled room for Station Captain's Office, o Joe Harris Tom Webb Don Lauer Monty Perry John Shaw Craig Gajdos Contributed their time and effort towards the maintenance of ff fr emergency apparatus o o Jim Darter ;S Developed and implemented fire hose inventory, testing and maintenanoe procedures. o Don Lauer Kept the high pressure compressor in a state of readiness. I o Tom Nations Properly maintained our SCBA. o John Henderson Used his carpentry skills for a variety of projects. . f . i r. r' `i o James Thomason Eddie Woodruff Robert Westbrook Ed Ruther.'lord Served on oommittee to implement fire department uniform improvements. o Joe Harris John Steger Mike Taylor Gregg Laumen Jeff Ferryman Served on oommittee that helped in the development of apeoifioutions for the new fire engines. o Ken Gold Glen Vaughn Rory Ellison Ken Fair.men Brad Cole Randy Niokerson Ronnye Rrwin Serving on oommittee that is near completion of doing a oomplete revision of the Fire Department's Rules and Regulations. i o James Thomason Greg Taylor David Glass Tim Tal^lton Danny Benson Howard Frank ` . F Jir Do Lgener Served on the oommittee to initiate a Safety Program that will j be on-going. o Larry Goff Mike Sessions Eldon Harral Tom Webb MArk Klingele Worked on the oommittee to upgrade our proteotive envelope. o Charles Eaxmer 4 Applied the refleotive tape striping on the fire engines. r~s FACILITIES AND APPARATUS f "Well, it tuns red and shim, told had 01her firettteti till aver W" fy DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1987 N FACILITIES AND APPARATUS CENT, RAL STA'CION Ile Located at 217 W, McKinney Street opened in 1981 and accommodates ' the following apparatus and personnel per 24 hour shift; dWM 17 ~11 Operations Staff _1 Dispatcher Administration Staff -8- Fire Fighters/RMT 2W 1Fi Division Commander -4 Fire Fighters/Paramedios Fire Division t 1_.. Captain ~1_ Fire Chef i ~1_ Battalion Chief/Shift Commander Psey nt on StaffI V1_ Battalion Chief/Training Officer { ~1_ Division Commander w Inspectors { _ul2„ Arson Investigator j. _1_ Fire Marshal arat i 1977 American LaFranoe 15001600 Engine One 1972 American LaFranoe 1000/600 Engine Five 1966 Amerioan LaFranae 1600/600 I 1974 Amerioan LaFranoe'761 Snorkel TruckvOnen ine One # t 1982 Ford. Pink-tip 3/4 ton Utility 1986 Ford Sedan Battali One 1986 Ford/Coiling Battalion One 1983 Ford,/Superior Reserve Bu 1986 Dodge serve Ambulance 611 t 1986 Dodhte car 10 1986 Dodge Car 101 1 1982 Ford Crown Victoria Car l02 1086 Chevy Piok-up 1/2 ton Car 300 1986 Dodge 4 door car 301 1986 Chevy Cavalier SW Car 302 Car 303 ~ Diesel j r DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1987 FACILITIES AND APPARATUS STATION #2 Located at 3309 R. McKinney Street opened in 1978 and aooom- modates the following apparatus and personnel per 24 hour shift: , r~ 1 Qneralions Staff 3 Fire Fighters/EMT _1_ Captain Wozatua 1970 American LaFranae 1000/600 Engine Two # 1966 Ford 260/200 FACT Booster Two 1992 Chevy/First Responder Ambulance 602 # Diesel w DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ' ANNUAL REPORT 1987 ' FACILITIES AND APPARATUS I STATION w3 Located at 1204 McCormick Street opened in 1971 and accommodates the following apparatus and personnel per 24 hour shift! { ii ; M w Operations Staff Fire Fighters/EMT 1 3 Fire Flght.e,re/Paramedics 1 Captain f ,11Paratua 1977 American LAFrance 15001800 Engine Three 1976 Chev,ylFACT Haz-Mat Three E 1976 Chevy/FACT DoASter 1987 Ford/Select Ambulanoe 603 x ' (purchased in 1987) # Diesel ~i is i i; q ` I I { DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1987 FACHM'IES AND APPARATUS STATION ;j Located at 2110 Sherman Drive opened in 1966 and accommodates the following{ apparatus and personnel per 24 hour shift; kv. AV 'I i 0 erations_Stal,P ~I 3_ Fire Fighters/E14T _1._ Captain ' r aril tug r aP l 1068 Mack 1000/500 Engine 4 - Paramedic 198,1 Ford/Superior Ambulance 504 :a ' J i f~ 4 L~ TRAINING i r I f 1987 FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING In 1987 we saw a dramatic increase in training activities over the previous year. Classes were many and varied, but for the most part took a beck to basic approach on Fire Fighter dis- ciplines based on NFPA Standards. In this year, we took on a new approach to fire fighting in general a:.d as a result re-oonfigured our trucks, equipment, and hose loads to accommodate 6 inch hose which gives u■ a much greater fire flow. This provided us with the opportunity to re- think the way we were fight;'ig fire and ultimately affected our training needs. The classes covered using the five inch (6") supply line as the primary supply line in most oases using both the forward and reverse lays. Also we trained on fourteen (14) basic fire fighting evolutions covering a variety of situations from simple single line deployment to multi-company multi-line problems and sprinkler and standpipe situations. These evolu- tions are based upon NFPA 1410, We also encouraged the inclusion of SCBA training in all training classes where it would apply. - With changes in techniques changes in oommand structure took place also. The department adopted the Fire Cosmiand 8ystes and began to train in this area as well. The highlight of the Fire 1. Command issue case with a two (2) day seminar with Chief Alan Brunaoini of the Phoenix Fire Department on Fire Command which was attended by all officers of our department as well as a As majority of our drivers and fire fighters as well as repre- sentativea of numerous other fire departments in the North Texas i area, In addition we have had personnel in training covering a wide variety of subjects from computer literacy to physical education. Speciality training in 1987 consist of: Computer Literacy at Texas A & M Physical Fitness and Wellness Training - Regional Polioe w, CriticalmIncident Stress Management - Piano Fire Department Hazardous Materials Management - Texas Instruments, Dallas Swift Water Rescue Austin Fire Department Fire Department Management - Emittsburg, Maryland National Draeger Mobile Training System The Emergency Medical Servioe Division of the Department enjoyed a very productive year as well. Three (3) additional Paranedios graduated from the University of Texas Southwest Medical School Division of Emergency Medioine. This brings the total paramedics in our Department to 24 for 1987. rw Page 2 M We also updated the Denton Fire Department Protocol! Dr. Krein reviewed and improved protocols bringing them in line with the Advanced Cardiao and Advanced Trauma Life Support Standard for Emergency Medicine. We were privileged to have in addition to Dr. Krein, several area physicians speak to our Department on a variety of subjects in- oluding Respiratory Assessment and Emergency Intervention by Dr. Richard Wedgeworth, Maxillo Facial Injuries by Dr. John Reed, and Orthopedic Emergencies by Dr. Kristoferson, Dr. Krein spoke on a variety of subjects including Pharmaoology, Cardiology, EKG Recognition and numerous other topics relisted to Advanced Life k Support. Also this year each of our Paramedics were given an EKG recognition and protocol written reviets, All of the paramedics scored well and demonstrated a high degree of expertise on the A exam. ! AMI Denton Regional Medical Center contributed greatly to our department through oardiso stress test utilizing DRMC's Stress Lab and their staff as well as Dr, Conrad park who voluntarily reviewed the stress test of our personnel. As result of the stress test we were able to begin to develop a base physical standard for all of our fire fighters, We also began inoculation for Hepatitis 8, DRMC allowed us to purchase, at their cost, the ` vaccination on order of Dr. Krein, Paramedic John Shaw, RN volun- teered his time and expertise to administer the vaccine and main- tain the records related to the program, r ~e Training for 2987 exhibited a dramatic increase over previous years training %nd we certainly expect greater things to happen in 1988. i 1 } .1981 FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING r FIRE EMS lasses Man Hours 1 Classes an Hours 4 "A" SHIFT 11163 32 I # "B" SHIFT 7.1 624 13 217 i IC„ SHIFT 1 I06 971 31 488 _ TOTAL 292 21768_ ! 76 1 1,296 NMU by rruo~ MeflN~ +a, 14+. 040 E ;may! ,r. i. 7 i .n .M j ' MAINTENANCE rN k f~~a Yy~~ftl~ r~~ ar l t m4 ~ h. tt~ rl T ` jV, 1. 9 514' r~ t r ~ I L, 5 f a L fk~' N ,1Mq, WYM 1 OON`f WANT TO TALK AVOUT IT,„., 1~ ~ r. I A M .q MAINTENANCE During the past year quite a number of projects were started, some have been completed and others are on-going. A lot of Fire per- sonnel have boon involved in different projects which has resulted I,~r in cost savings to the City of Denton, Central Fire St tlon fEr1 In building maintenance projects we saw several projects completed at the fire stations, Beginning with Central Station the first N major project was the remodeling of the Conference Room, This room was made into two offioes, which enabled us to make better t Use of our apace, and also provided all our staff with an office ' which to work from, Another project was the completion of the offioe area and living quarters for the Battalion Chiefs, The conversion of this space for the Battalion Chiefs was oompleted in order for the Battalion Chiefs to conduct the Operations of the Fire Department in a more efficient manner. This move also made available an office for Station k5 Captains in which they could conduct activities. The Driver's dorm was also remodeled in order to provide more privacy for their living quarters, s i8 Fire Station #2 Fire Station #2 completed the painting of the Work Shop and Ap- paratus Bay. This project was quite an undertaking but was well worth the effort in the appearance of the station and also in the prevention of any major maintenance problems in the future. Fire Station #3 ! Fire Station N3 showed a great deal of improvement in station !n maintenance, All the personnel at Station N3 have pitched in and a: completed much needed, improvements, The old ceiling the that was installed when the station was built, was replaced. They also painted the living quarters and rearranged the sleeping quarters j 3 for a neater appearance and made the cleeping que.rters more fund- ! tional, The station personnel also installed ceiling fans in the E living quarters making the station more energy efficient, Fire Stati t~ N4 1' Fire Station #'4's maintenance was in the area of rearrangement of furniture in order to make room for a Station Captain's office, 2n the past several years Station #41s personnel have painted the entire station, put down new floor tile and generally kept on old station in good condition, ~ r . T •--fir ~ ~ T k +W 04 Vehiole Maintenance ' Vehicle maintenanoe has needed more attention for quite some time, although we are replacing our fleet with three new pumpers, and a booster unit, our older apparatus continues to break-down causing a lot of down time. To help with vehicle maintenance, we are now using our personnel ` that have special skills in fire apparatus maintenance to ooor- r` dinate repair on our emergency apparatus. The results have been less down-time plus costs savings. Some of the major repairs that have been completed are the: t o E-6 Replacement of booster tank 7{ o E-2 Recoring of radiator o E-1 Overhauling of transmission { o T-1 Seirvioing of the hydraulic system on the snorkel. All personnel have taken more interest in maintaining their ap- paratus which also has helped reduce down-time. ~aui'oment Maintenance Much work has been done in the area of fire hose. A record system + has been developed that tracks the status of all our hose. Also a oolor oode system has been developed for all apparatus equipment. Relooation of apparatus equipment for easy access in another project that is on-going. The maintenance of equipment also includes the high pressure com- pressor, whioh has to be placed out of service quite frequently P + because of its age. m r'• r ri t Although muoh.has been accomplished this past year with vehiole f, and station maintenanoe, much more remains to be done. With the help of all our personnel and support departments working together, we can accomplish a great deal more. Thanks to all r, those who went about doing those necessary tasks in order that we may provide the best emergency service to the citizens of Denton. { hN r k r F; i 'I .J IA r•, BUDGET lA f i 2, RETPENCH 3 .F 4.7L •+M~u.~«r+rwka++w 'tiMWJ~O... t j t J t l .r DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1987 EXPENDITURE DETAIL Actual Actual .adopted r I ~ 1985-86 1986-87 1981-88 -q 80 Personal-Services 8022 Office/Clerical $81,371 992,888 3109,343 8023 Technical Paraprofessional 48,488 58,608 61,412 8025 Management/Supervision 82,649 76,831 89,771 1I' 8026 Temporary/Seasonal 6,621 21913 00 8031 Sworn Public Safety 21089,618 2,1691713 2,221,202 ifs 8041 civilian O,T, 2,604 31657 4,500 ` 8042 Sworn Personnel O,T, 1090838 226,097 258,702 t' 8043 Sworn Personnel Incentive 43,010 42,229 47,280 8061 Civilian Longevity 4,680 41613 21952 i ' 8052 Sworn Personnel Longevity 41,781 43,939 62,320 8061 FICA 177,041 1.931264 209,063 8062 TMRS 45,898 16,614 101694 8063 Firemen's Pension 109,144 18,098 189,623 8054 workers' Compensation 1,978 29,712 41,002 8045 insurance 71,784 83,650 410,(46 8095 Salary Savings 00 00 <11,4765 • T0TA1, PERSONAL SERVICES 52,9161485 331060,626 83,398,483 141 81 5'uP-P 1 iea j 8101 Office Supplies 45,884 54,966 56,900 t 8102 Books and Magazines 1,320 11650 11950 r 8103 Small Tools and Equipment 11940 1,394 11700 k, 8104 Otis) 041, Diesel 17,963 13,622 171735 2, 469 658 2,000 , F 8106 Chemical j 8106 Medical. 23,469 26,418 34,600 8408 Uniforms 18,418 15,812 15,000 8109 Postage 395 496 578 I 0 Freight 28 27 300 811 a Bill Janitorial 4,454 5,986 7,350 j 10655 852 2,608 { 742 919 1,100 88111136 Film {~1 8149 Laundry 253 675 1,000 897 UO 00 ii 8120 Linen/Tosrols 9,616 11,000 x 8121 Protective Clothing 81 6t6 I 8423 Refuse Nags 613 33 1 00 i TOTAL SUPPLIES 378,471 583,421 3115,713 I' 1: ~I 1? { , Annual Report 1987 Expenditure Detail Page 2 Actual Actual Adopted 198p=86 t986-87 1981-8b 83 'Mai`ntenance .J 8301 Building & Equipment $t6,974 $12,654 $3,000 8341 office ?Machines 169 90 1,263 8342 Vehic}.ea 61,701 58,621 67,100 8343 Machinery & Equipment 41418 21803 81500 8344 Radio Equipment 8,263 12,650 91870 TOTAL, MAINTRNANCE $91,525 $86,718 $89,733 a 85 Ser•ices 8501. Telephone $16,388 $17,663 $18,868 9502 Special Services 8,935 71025 16,100 I 8503 Travel Expenses 60664 51382 10,215 8506 Dues/Publications 685 720 11360 ' 8508 city Motor Pool 67,433 83,048 99,334 1I 9614 Laundry 866 606 00 8521 Lioensea 00 2,908 41700 $622 Schools/Seminars 7,202 3,495 19,193 8625 Electric 48,207 41,147 5 1621 8626 W & S Service 6,444 50982 721 9528 Sanitation Servine 470 493 11635 8631 employee Training 00 20,408 2;000 ~Ird 8532 Tuition Reimbursement 00 150 00 L; 'T'OTAL SERVICES $163,173 $189,024 $232,691 89 Sundr 8905 Awards $00 $00 9500 8922 city Ordinance Supplement 65 81 100 TOTAL SUNDRY $66 $81 $600 ' 91 Fixed Assets i I! t' 9101 Building & Equipment $11,433 $11031 $1,281 ( 9102 Furniture & Fixtures 31386 11266 51540 9104 VehioJ.es & Equipment 27,A19 29,868 220631 9106 Machinery & Equipment 180209 41637 15,550 9108 Educational Films 720 632 21683 00 10,100 9110 Radio TOTAL FIXED ASSETS $63,760 $32,233 $57,889 GRAND TOTAL $3,313,449 $39452,103 $3,893,109 ~I E, , { i A .,y I Budget Fire Department Budget By Expense Cateaorv 1985-86 Budget - $9,313,449 FY 1985-86 1986-87 Budget - $3,452,103 FY 1986-87 L lii 1987-88 Budget - $3,893,109 ❑ FY 1987-88 P 3,500400 3,000,000 2,500'000 2.000,000 /S/~ry l Li Q 105000000 f 1j000,000 1 5/-1000 4 rt r a ~114'a J IL. 1` E r ( ' - - - I a Budget : Firs Department Budget BY Expense Cdtectory 1985-86 Budget - A313,449 0 FY 1985-86 r 1986-87 Budget - $3,452003 0 FY 1986-87 1987-88 Budget - $3x893,109 ❑ PY 1987-88 ~ 3,SOQAQO 8796 68% 310000000 86% t 244000 I 2,000,000 i 1,500,000 1,000400 500,000 i9! i .R 1 _I Budget Fire Department Bud et B Expense Cate nr 1985-86 Budget - $3,313,449 FY 1985-86 ° 1986-87 Budget - $3.452,103 FY 1986-87 1997-88 Budget - $3,893,109 FY 1987-88 120000 396 110,000 100A00 90,000 2% 80,000' I E} 'VI0C)o A! 60,000 2% 50,000 40,000 1% t 30,000 t 10,000 i suppllM sundry rind luwts s 4 E 1 j i w j Budget Fire Department Budget By Expense Category 1985.86 Budget - $3013,449 FY 1985-86 1966-87 Budget - $3#452,103 ® FY 1986-87 1g87-88 Budget - $3,993,109 ❑ FY 1987-88 6% 244,b00 220000 t z 696 a19b,400 596 I 1600000 130,000 i 120000 100A00 ' 396 2% I s 800OW j. r` 60,000 I, 40400 y 20,000 L ?lsint~rwru» ercviaw I WELLNESS PROGRAM t .I Herman #r ~yy )w y "t 1 ~ ~ 1` 4 ' "He ssys fitness is e, slits E' of mind. So hs sjb•thim RNnidng *bout w., 6 iA < i ,:x•:5.:1, i II , I r Denton Fire Department Wellness Program Annual Report The Fire Department Wellness Program was implemented in 1987 to promote health and fitness within the department, The program progressed in several areas over the course of the year, Cardiac stress tests, physical fitness assessments, and the development of a newsletter were three of the projects undertaken by the program, w~ Department Medical Director Keith Krein played a key role in procuring maximal work stress tests for the entire department, AMT Denton Regional Medical Center provided the testing facilities and i d technicians and Dr, Krein conducted the tests, In this test, the subject is monitored on a 124ead electrocardiogram, and blood pressures are taken at three minute intervals while physical stress is applied by means of a treadmill that gradually increases in speed and grade. The test is a grueling one since it takes the subject to the ultimate level of exertion, It Is a safe test because the subject is constantly monitored, The program used the test as an exercise program screen. f l Out of 82 stess tests only four individuals showed the type of ,j changes that might be Indicative of heart disease, These four received letters advising them to consult with their own physicians, t; The test findings were made available to them and Dr. Krein provided a detailed explanation of their implications, e34Xrlor f I excellent good ' 26X 25X fair poor ix How the department. faired wareti s 4+r I The graph above illustrates how the Department rated according to the standards for stress test performance as established by Dr. Kenneth Cooper and the Cooper Clinic, Special thanks go to Jane Trevino, head of Cardio-Pulmonary Services at Denton Regional Hospital and to her technicians who were very professional and encouraging in their approach to the considerable task of administering the stress tests, Thanks also go to Hospital Administrator Don Clula who made it possible for the Fire Department to enjoy this benefit free of charge, rendering services with an approximate value of $20,000. The second project that the Wellness Program began was a physical fitness assessment, This assessment meas»res the aerobic fitness, flexibility, dyanamie strength, absolute strength and percentage of f body fat through a series of tests developed by the Cooper Clinic, s This is a voluntary program that has been taken advantage of by ►iJ about half the department. The findings of the assessment indicate the areas that need Improvement and give the participant a means of setting goals and keeping up with personal progress, The findings of these tests indicate trends among the employees and areas that need special attention, For a breakdown on a random sample of 21 participants the graphs below demonstrate the bad news and the good news, i ■ AWebis 22,075 M hooch Pras 4,0% I r L" Pr4ss 1ti,075 l Push-Ws 12.0% I ■ Sit-ups 31.0% +b CC Nxibitlty 4,075 ,4/ ~ 1f1r 11 Body W 12.015 5I,4 ~ti`I~``f i 5J1I~fti/ (j~ 141r! 1I,50 ti1ff55fti1 V The Bad News 't This graph shows the distribution of poor scores in the sample (45 scores of poor or very poor), It shows that the most work is needed Pw 1II 4r in the areas of aerobic fitness and abdominal strength, It is worth noting that these two areas are highly correlated with heart disease and lower back injury respectively, t ® Domh Press 31,0% ■ Log Press 26,099 0 Push-ups 10,0% ~ 5' S5't55~fti5~l55~f5 ~ ■ S f!-ups 5.019 5~~5ti~ 5~+~55~~55~t 155~7~ ffl FtskibiNty 18,0» ,r~ti~~d~~f,`{ 5 i♦ X eody fst 55,079 5I55i1r E1 { ~ S1r 55 The Good News ~s This graph shows range of the best scores in the sample (39 scores of excellent or superior). The greatest number of the best scores are in the absolute strength tests; the bench press and the leg press. This indicates that a number of Denton firefighters are ready for the j quick burst of power as measured in the absolute strength tests, but when It comes to prolonged moderate work as measured by aerobic j and dynamic strength test; there is a general need for more a conditioning. A, comparison of these graphs shows that more of the department's resources need to go toward aerobic conditioning and } activities that build dynamic strength, i.e., running, clycling, rowing, swimming, aerobics, racquet sports, basketball, high repetition, relatively light weight lifting and calisthenics, 1 The third project to be reported is the in-house organ, Tye Fire e Horse, Four'issues have been printed since September, The newsletter concentrates on promoting a healthy life style. It offers information on health, exercise and diet. It encourages smoking i cessation and job safety. It is a means of communication, both up ~a and down the chain of command, Chief Cook's column on the "Rumor of the Month" Is a direct effort to quell rumors before they get out of hand, Many people have contributed to the newsletter, Dire Marshal ' Bob Hagemann contributed a piece and will be writing a column on ! fire prevention, Captain Ken Gold has graced the newsletter with his 6e !s s delightful cartoons, Larry Goff and Bill Fitzpatrick have done special assignments and many others have cooperated by giving generously of their ideas and wit, North Texas State University Wellness Program Coordinator Deborah Arms gave freely of her time to consult concerning the difficulties up starting up a program of this sort, Dr, }gyred Fridinger of the NT School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation administered a computerized health risk appraisal that projected the life expectancies of those who took the test and made individual recommendations on how their life expectancies could be extended by changing a few habits, The American Heart Association gave its Heart to Heart Wellness Program kit to the department, Chief Paul heed has taken steps to form an employee assistance program to aid any employees who might have drug and alcohol problems or marriage troubles, Fire fighter Bill Kamp has helped administer the physcial fitness assessments and is currently working on a smoking cessation program, Captain Brad Fuller also helped administer the fitness assessments, In the next year, the program hopes to Implement' even more tests, Blood cholesterol measurements are recommended for detecting the j potential for heart disease, pulmonary function testing will indicate I lung damage, The risk of lung damage In fire fighters is, of course, very high, It is hoped that we may study the possibility of acquiring good exercise equipment for the stations, The program's primary j goals remain to promote more exercise, greater use of the available facilities, and a team spirit through positive reinforcement and I persistence. The accomplishments over the past year have been gratifying, however, there is far to go, It is hoped that the program continues to receive the kind of support that made it possible to 1 bei;in with, and in return to help provide the atnployees with a healthier, happier workplace and the citizens with the kind of physically and mentally fit emergency responders that they deserve, N r r ; I j i f i s C 3 I ImmE