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FIRE DEPARTMENT IWin„
217 W. McKinney Street iP I 9)
Denton, Texas 76201 IP
(817) 566.8110
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4 ~Ir Lloyd Harrell, City Phnager
city of Denton
215 East McKinney Street
Denton, 'texas 762Ul
Deer Mr. Harrell;
I do herewith respeott'uliy submit to you, the Dlayor, and the momWvs of tile
City Council, the 1988 Annual Report of t,),e activitieH and open t ons of the
Denton Fire Department, 1988 was a very busy and productive year as this
report will show,
In submitting this report, 1' would like to express my gratitude to you, the me to
Mayor) and the members of the Council for their su t
be a hart of Denton's team, I am looking forwavd tothedopfov lx)rtuniti.9 which
lie ahead in 1989 to provide the quality of service our citizens both demand
and deserve,
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Jot n Lcie Caak, ;Ir,
Fire Chief
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t Three (3) Captains positions authorized 1-1-88
Three (3) Captains positions authorized 12-88
M Incentive Driver position eliminated 10-88 all Incentive Drivers promoted to
Driver
k FAorgenoy management Coordinator assigned to Denton Fire Department 10-88
Revised per8onnel evaluation procedures for Captains, Drivers, and Fire
Fighters
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t; Implemented new vacation/holiday selection program M
University of North Texas Industrial Psychology Department graduate intern
conducted a test validation study of the Department's Entrance Exam
Secured services of two RSVP volunteers to work in Fire MLtrshal's Office
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( * 800 mhz Trucking S,vstem on-line 4-88
* Dispatch consolidated with Police Department; 4-88
tr Accepted delivery on three 1988 Peterbilt/General Safety 1600/500 Engines.
{ Assignee to Engines It 31 & 6
49 * T-1 tek3ted and certified
* 1917 ALFCO 1600/800 refurbished and assigned to Engine 2 - (old Engine 3)
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4J * New Booster 2 delivered by W.A, Neel, Assoc, 1988 Ford 260/200 d x 4 I
wa k New Ambulance 501 del.iverod - 1988 Ford/Collins
k 8 inch hose loads, 1 3/4" preconnects added to Engines 2, 3, & 4
t« Convoreion to Dragger SOWS began with delivery of 13 SCSA's, 24 extra
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Reassigned personnel from Engine. 6 to Truck 1 and ldngine 1 oventing a 4
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Operations Class for ail personnel
Collin County Community College began teaching building Constvuotion to all ~
personnel on-'duty 12-.88
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Cooke County Community College began FMS-CV Training on-duty for all
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First Annual Management Retreat
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Published first Firs Uepartmont Commemorative Album
Acquired
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.ire Marshal's Office
Hegatt deaign work for Fire Stations Five and Six
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! a WHAT IS A FIRE MARSHAL?
Somewhere between the apple eheeked innocence of the newest rookie and
the urban wordliness of the city manager, we find a creature known as a "Dire
Marshal,"
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Fire marshals come in assorted shapes and conditions mostly "out of,,,
You find them every where but mostly behind the eightball. Fire equipment
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I~ salesmen lave them, architects and engineers hate them,
A Fire Marahal is sentiment with statistics on its tongue, oxperience
with scars on its hands, imagination with n clipping service, and faith with i
' its fingers crossed, is
A Fire Marshal has the appetite of tin I.B.M. marhino, the energy of a f
chimpanzee, the curiosity of an old maid, the lungs of an umpire, the
enthusiasm of a kid in an ice cream plant, and the shyness of a bull elephant ~
in mating season,
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He likes -slogans, posters, figures, (all types), questionnaires,
ordinances, lawat warning signs, new safe building materials, fire prevention
inspections, and public information and training meetings.
He isn't much for clutter, olatter, wasto, carelessness, other people's
speeches or sharing his personal bulletin board.
No one else is so late for meals, or drinks rrs much coffee,
When you want him, he is always out. When you don't want him, he's
(r looking over your shoulder, with at least 160 reasons why you can't do It that j
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No one else can oram into ono desk a complete volume of N.F.P.A, Fire I
Codes, 17 red pencils, 1 fire extinguisher, 6 volumes of miscellaneous Joke
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btoks, a r of bumper stickers, 12 fire prevention posters, 24 decals, a j
carton of b.. .,Atohes, plus a dopy of the city fire prevention codes.
! 4 A Fire Marshal is a fabulous oreature, you can keep him out of aorta, but
w you can't frustrate his drive, You can top his ,jokes, but you can't top his
statistics, He's your eonsoience, your shadow, your altered ego, your father-
imago, your psychiatrist, and your despair, but when the fire loss figures
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pride and ,jay, your fair-haired bey, your prize executive ,
k ' (provided he doesn't want a raise), An when you are careless and are the cause '
of a fire, he can bring tears to
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understanding words, i
You stupid ,Jerk, you've ruined our Good Fire Record," E
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W. R. Willis, Fire and Safety Officer
Texas Department of Mental Health
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~ +,NZ'iC7N I:NSi~~C`L'yQN ACw.I.':L'VSZ_'_l'k:S
~~g INSpgCTi4NS CONDUC'TgU
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Routine Inspections 21331
Fire Company In-service Inspections 571 ;
Code Cheok Inspections 925 t
Re-lnspeotions Inspections 29
Cerrifionte of occupancy 86
Permit Inspections °
`c Special 'rest
(Test Of cod( compliance of installation of I
{ liquid tanks, extinguishing systems, etc,)
41676
4: Vl~ TOTAL Inepaotione j
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Sl 212 I I I I 142 I ' 62 I 131
E2 89 g2 169 I J~
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501 I 90 1 I 501 12 _I I 5n1 I 272
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T 8 gCr'I HX OCCUR
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Public Assembly property 82
R Rduoatlonel Property 146
Health Care, Penat Property 162
P. Residential Property 31092
Mercantile, Susineas Property 31
eaeic-industry Property 142
manufacturing Property 114 #
storage Property 46.
Special property
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Hazards/Violations Found 11650
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~i Hazards/Violations Correoted 1,495
Compliance for 1488 4191
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Hazards Referred to Other Agencies 20
Warning Tickets Issued 89
Citations Tssuedl
Fire Lane/Parking 2,512
Parking/Handioappod Space 101
Fire Hydrant/Parking Within 15 Feet 44
Code Violations 84
TOTAL Citations Issued 21741
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Received ISO
Unfounded 0
Corrected 149
Pending 1
Referred 0
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Construction Plane/Plate Reviewed 334
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Cases Cleared 106
I; Cases Pending 10
Fire Causes (accidental) 88 j
Fire Causes (incendiary) 22
Fire Causes (undetermined) ¢
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Fire Causes (suspicious) 2
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LYear ' ~1 119$7 I `-`gitl ens Fire Fighters
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Fires in Sprinkled Occupancies 6
} Fires in Unsprinkled Ocoupwmiss 123
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Present in Building ¢7
Not Present in Building 75
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{ Actual Alarm Reported 6
I No Firs-Msl,funotion of Alarm 17
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` ` G b,Y 19$'7-88
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In_ apeotions:
Tota1_ Cow ted AAMqunt Revenue
2nd Re-Y ep tions 471 $10,960,00
tl d,ti ; Annual TnspeOtion & Test hood systems 84 30190,00
a 107 $-_2j67§.
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i TOTAL Re-Inspeotions & Tests 682 $18'826,00
I permits
Tata _ 1ssu~ oou~t (venue
` Temporary Booths (Golden Triangle Mall
y Burning Permits ) 29 $1,010,00
p Installation Fire 8prinkler systems 8 700,00
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Inbtallation Automutio Fxtinyuishing Systems 760`.00
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Installation Fire Alarm system 800.00
a' Removal or Installation Gagolirie/LPd Tanks 14 4 260,00
Speoial Type Permits (Code Permits) 11300.00
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TOTAL Permits
96,116,00
Fines:
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( larking in wire Lane
Parking Within 18 Feet of Fire Hydrant 2'826 98,910.00 f
; .y Parkin! It, Handicapped space 40 80000 )
l Class C (Code) Violations Citation 8 2,960,00 j
x, L 'J 94 4 Akd00, 00
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$119,400,00
4 J ( Re-Inspeotions and Tests $ 181826100
Permits
Pi nee 6,116 00
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Lecture 119
Radio-TV
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nation Tours (s)hifts) 12
Total 182
h f'ro~rams_piven t3 a Qg s ,
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7-12 Years Old (Elementary) 42
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Old (Jr. Hight 6
16-18 Yearsa old (Sr, High)
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Adults 45
Total Programs Cliven 160
LJ Tots L.Li--A. ence All ogrsuns 7,866
Total Impact From Radio-TV-Newspaper 49,000
(XDNT) Denton Record Chronicle, and Channels)
Total of Programs alven
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{ Grand 'T'otal lmpant of Citizens 66,666
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fora long while as a Mascot. The eye pleasing breed i
is blessed with a number of nicknames, The two most
heard are the Coach Dog and the Fire House Dog, How he
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In the 1800s, the Dalmatian was brought to England from it's native land of
Dalmatia, now a part of Yugoslavia, When horse drawn carriages were the
standard means of t.rtulsTxn Cation, it was not uncommon to see a team of . barges
trotting along with a sleek Dalmatian in their company, They would run briskly
ahead of the team or behind the swaying coach. The most spectacular eight was k
this spot'sed fellow keeping pace between the oarriage wheels or under the
center pole that separated the moving horses. He could keep this up for miles, i'.
matching the horses' endurance and speed with no apparent effort,
It was natural for fire oomPanies, in the days when
hordes pulled fire apparatus, to adopt the Dalmatian
as a mascot, Though those days are gone forever, the
5 reputation of the Canine Fireman lives on. Nationnl
Eire Protpation Asscy)iation has Sparky as the mascot an+a~
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INCIDENTS
City Limits 31514 i
outside City Limits 592 { 'I
Mutual-Aids Given 20
Mutual-Aids Received 3
s TOTAL 4,129
"t} TYPE OF ALARMS
structural 144
Orasa/Trash/Brush 274
Vehicle 144
Hazardous Materials 5
False Alarm 56
Unclassified 312
MVA 681
+ Medical Call 21430
Automatic Alarm 8,.3_
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TOTAL 4,129
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CITY OF DFNTON
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` 1984 $326,008,00 57
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1985 s25/
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1986 $987,226.00 41% +6 .17
1987 9495,871.00 49%
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a` 1988 9613,476.00 ~1Et% +5
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Lase Ratio 5 years ratio of premiums paid to fire loss
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y_ReXte = InsuraAce rating established February 1, 1982 by state Board of
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Engine 2 184
1 h Engine 3 328 s `
k! Engine 4 116
Engine 5 86 ~
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1W 604 71
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Engine 2 49$
Engine 3 825
F + Engine 4 310
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Truck 1 306
' Booster 2 82
Booster 3 36
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Battalion Chief 3281
' EMS 601 1,778
Rv 602 2
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EMS 604 76
EMg 611 X66 1
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1988 MAJOR INSURED FIR LOSSES*
I October 25, 1987 Case 087-1830
Single Family Residence, 116 East Sycamore Street
Causes
Insured Loea Paids $30,309.00
November 11, 1987 Case 487-1938
Apartment Complex DBA Prairie Walk Apta„ 1000 West
Prairie Street !
Causes
Insured Lose Paidi $42,109,00
November 130 1987 Case 487-1954
r< Single Family Residence, 2141 East University Dr.
Cause: Incendiary j
insured Loss Paids $72,618.00
February 24, 1988 Case 488-0605
Apartment Complex DBA The Oaks, 425 Bernard Street
4 Causes Unattended candle next to combustibles,
Insured Lose Paids $56,258#00
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May ll, 1988
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Insured Loss paids $17,340.00
f May 13, 1988 Case 4881425
Halfway House, Denton State Scho011 524 south Loop 288
Causos Eleotxical short in attic area.
Insurod Loss Paids $34,913.00
May 1s, 1988 Case 488-1486
Apartment Complex DBA Sunburst Apts., 1030 Dalla,~
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" Causes spontaneous combustion {Swimming pool
1 chemicals)
Insured Loss paids $11,120.00
June 18, 1988 Case 488-1021
r, single Family Residence, 1019 Denton Street
Causes unattended oigatetbe ,
insured boas Paids $28,251,00
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~a July 22, 1988 Case 480-2264 1
Fraternity House, 604 Avenue C
Caueef Electrical short in deep freeze
Insured Lose Palds $41,304,00
j`s * Year is from 10-1-87 to 9-30-88, LoaseK over $10,000,00. Lose figures from
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A COMPARISON OF '19[E F[RE LOSS EXPFNSE FOR 1087 I
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F.ireat Buildings 240 24,996 768,000
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„ Other 471,000 I
623 41,082 1,10 l_ OQO j
En*rgenoy Medical 2,813 161,813 N/A
,l. ,$342,136 671
$49&,871 , $7,169 Billion
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Civilian i 227 61810
Fire Fighter
TOTALS _ 230 5936
INNRU
Civilian 3 1,348 ,
28;215
Fire Fighter 1 1 1 9 10 6fl0
TOTA19 4 2 467 130,816
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50 YEr11i5 ACO - 1938 I
The United states census of 1930 showed that the City of Denton
w 9,587. The city prided itself as a r.ity of homes, churches population was
n City baited about having over 22 miles of good and schools, The !
g roads within the City Limits,
KDNT Radio Station begin operation June 1, The 1930's was the era of solid
` development of natural gas and e'entrie appliances for the home. The nitizens
were very proud of the Fire Department, The department consisted of paid fire
fighters and volunteer 11re fighters, The department was housed in three
stations; station One located at 221 North Elm Street'
Police Department) Station Two located at 1516 North Elm~S( hi h and Station now is the
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f4 Three located at 117 Avenue B, Even though the City had reef through the
Depression and times were looking up, the Eire Department remained busy, The
riotual records of 1938 revealed the following faote,
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1ALAE71.1S RECEIVED BY MONTH;
Calls 1
I, ! January 14 !
I February 9 ,
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May 6
! June $ j I
1 July
! August 21
1 September 31 j
I October 44 ,
I November 23
I December 21 ; I
l~TYY1AL 214 ! TYPE OF ALAN1+t5 I h
I Structures 54
1 Orass 102 j
1 Trash 11
I Vehicles 31
False 8
I UnolassifiiM
10 1 I E'YItE [.069 j ~
18uilding 0 9,870 ; !
'Contents X509 1
1 TOTAL $10,388 1
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IO SUMMARY Of THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIESi (News Stories from Record Chronicle)
March 21, 1938 Andrew Williams was arrested for arson, he was accused
of setting a fire in a two room house on 8ois Dare
Street, ;
March 28, 1938 Andrew Williams plead guilty to arson. He burned a two
room house to get rid of a tenant and was given a two
< year sentence,
March 290 1938 Firemen were kept busy pumping out water after large i
rain storm, They pumped four feet of water out of the
basement of Morrison Mills and about eight inches from
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the Denton County Jail.
July 18, 1938 Two houses slightly damaged by lightning striking power ~
lines during a thunderstorm, 1020 West oak Street j
residence a fire resulted from a short caused by
lightning in a bed lamp which ignited curtains and
J wallpaper, East Hickory at Denton Hotel where lightning
entered the building through the electric connections,
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A woman in the room where the lightning entered was
knocked from her chair, she was not injured, {
j M August 24, 1938 Fire Chief Eugene Cook urged citizens to exercise
` caution in burning grass fire alarms when the fire could
be put out easily by one person, He pointed to the
danger of having so many calls of grass fires during a
day Whc,n it is possible that the equipment might be
} needed to extinguish fires where lives and real property
loss would be involved,
September 27, 1938 Two hurt when blaze destroys apartment house, At 'house
at 318 Mulberry street, A 20 year old man reoetved a `
severe chest injury and painful bruises about the body
and a woman received severe burns on her arms, A blaze
in an oil stove in kitchen caught wall paper on fire and ;
( spread through the house, a two story, six room
structure, j'
October 15, 1938 No fire lose during Fire Prevention Week, During that j
week were 6 grass fires and a smoke call, but no fire in
struoture,
November 25, 1938 Five Thousand Dollar lose that destroyed a seven room
frame residence at 1506 Scripture Street, (One of the
j largest losses in 1938,)
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December 27, 1938 Several were injured by fireworks in five different
incidents throughout the city, A 12 year old male
received a deep gash when a firecracker exploded in a
tin can. A young male received burns to his face,
neck, and hands. A five year old male received burns
on the lips, face, and nick, Middle aged man injured
x his left hand. Teen-aged male received burns to his
right hand. The fireworks were being used to cele- ;
brate Christmas and New Year.
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FUSES
The nerve eenirr of your electric service is yosr toe boss, A Yoe
"blown" to cut off the current when there is ari overload or fire
+^t wirins is hnity. Fos" are Inexpensive. ?boy Aould nerer be raw
La paired with s coin or other niMtAbltt t0pisoemettt, You Halt IM '
lose of your home by fin,
CITE' OF DENTON
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literUf(amo y torrlieJ into their midst. Am&edi f '.)ttylim were burned afire, other knlyhti r4ed tlu'ir (IreJ
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innovative changes, Several things came together in the Emergency Medical
t.d Services Division that are positive in the relation to education, quality of
service and quality of equipment; used in the EELS,
First, toe broke with our tradition of providing our own basic level GM
S Continuing Education by contracting with Cooke County College of paramedicirne 1
to provide nine (9) hours of CE
per month, This helps to relieve the FMS
Officer of a portion of his duties as related to continuing education. Cooke
County College operates the CE
program as a part of their Adult Continuing
1 "s•: Education Program which is partially funded by the State Ekrard of Education, j
This has helped bring the CE to our department at a reduced rate thereby saving
a portion of the training budget, Other Improvements in the E.B stem from the
implementation of "Paramedic Engine Companies The first of these PM engine
i companies was placed in service in April of this year with the promotion of f
three captains who were paramedics. All were assigned to Station Four, An
ambulance, 513, was reassigned to that Company and provided the nece,asary
' advanced life support equipment to begin the PMtC program.
Since its beginning, Station Four has reoeived an Increasing amount of the
"third out" Ambulance alarms as well as a large number of first out engine
company responses that normally are assigned to Engine Four. Ambulance 104
answered sixty-one PM alarms while Engine Four made 123 1~19 assist calls, The
' number of ambulance calls may seem relatively small by comparison to other
reserve and first out uni.t8, but it must be noted that Ambulance 604 t, as in-
f service at that stationl'or only a portion of the year, While Ambulance 504
E was available, Ambulance 511 at Central Station was still being used as the
initial back-up in many castes,
I~1 Another Paramedic Engine Company cane online late in 1989 and there are no
statistics available on that company, Station Two began operation late in
December with a Paramedic/Fire Fighter and an AL9 ambulance, Equirt"nt an the
l ambulance is shared with the engine company depending on the nature of the
alarm and availability of other ambulances or engine companies,
Since we began the PMEC's, we have also begun minimum staffing levels of six 1
"l (6) paramedics on-duty at any time to cover, at minimum levels, the front-line
ambulance and PRE's. I believe these units will be utilized mono as the "third
out" units than their "reserve" counterparts, Ambulance 511,
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c. overall a decrease in the respond time needed to get advanced life support. on
' the scene of a critical incident. If for no other reason this is the ai.ngle
greatest selling
paint to the PPfE's, The outlying fire districts are no less
important to the " than those in the inter-oity and even though the EMI"a on
the apparatus have performed most admirably the addition of the paramedic and
related equipment to those areas will serve only +
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was, as always, a critioal issue in 19A8, With the
in the EMS
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existing equipment not getting any younger and experienoing move wear with each
r succeeding year, we made aieveral key additions to our equipment inventory in #
the area of patient monitor/dofibrillators and radio telemetry equipment, We
now have sufficiequipment, This still does nothallow ambulance C extended a periods of
n_o time for for m
down,E,i.m most of this invaluable equipment but it does hive us some
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Collins unit from first indication appears to perform to our expecta,
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of servieve ces fore. Once apaint
so" new projects that will be more innovative
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S' 01/11/89 OENTON FIRE UEPARYMENT
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SE=RVICE=S
YTO ACTIVITY REPORT FROM JAN 01 88 THRU DEC 31 138
E=MERGENCY MEDICAL ALARMS `
lel CITY 2496
COUNTY i
UNKNOWN 77 f!
TOTAL 2707
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876 HA 249 If
ME IP 481
Gn MVA 720
71 UP 204
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OTp 71 UNK 234 1
TOTAL 2937
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FALSE CALLS E59
NO TRANSPORTS 689
~l CALLS BY SHIFT 9
i SHIFT 'A 13908 I
tiHIPT C 862
UNKNOWN 27
' TOTAL 2707
CALLS I!Y UNIT
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S00 3 601 121 k
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UNKNOWN 22
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AECUIRINO ENGINE RESPONSE
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AID RECEIVED 'IVE:O 323
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EMERGEN('J MEDICAL SERVICES
YTO ACTIVITY REPORT FROM JAN 01 98 THRU DEC 31 89
3 ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
RINGER 199 D5W 420 {
TOTAL 627
! RECEIVING HOSPITAL v
FLOW NOMORIAL 601
DENTON COMMUNITY 609 i
LEWISVILLE MEMORIAL 97
OENTON REGIONAL 1011 i
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DALLAS HOSPITALS 39
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MEDICAL DIRECTORS ANNUAL REPORT
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Prepared byi Keith Krein, M.D.,
Medical Director
Denton Fire Department
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The 1988 Denton Fire Department Medical Directors Report has been
prepared to summarize the programs and policies specifically
dealing with our community based emergency medical care services.
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Additiionally, it serves to outline the "Wellness Program
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The five general categories covered in this report are as
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1. Emergency medical services protocol for therapy.
2. Continuing medical education for the param&dics
and emergency medical technicians.
3. Quality Assurance Program,
4. Community relations
a, Medical staff community
b.. Community at large
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5. The "Wellness Program"
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Many changes have taken place during this past year that have
affected the city emergency medical system, 1988 witnessed the
closing of Flow Memorial Hospital in September. This alone has
significantly changed the distribution of patient care among i
local area hospitals. As the citizens of our city and county
grappled with these changes, it became necessary for the EMS
system to carefully document the destination of every transport
and the reason for that particular destination.
During that transition time, it became imperative that our EMS
personnel remain sensitive to the wishes of their patients, yet I
? cognizant of the transport time factor which in some cases
supercedes all else.
Additionally, 1988 has seen the upgrading of the level of care
rendered by, many of our area volunteer EMS systems. This is a
y P' very positve step in the right direction for quality emergency
T care delivery in the field, The Denton Fire Department EMS
System should take a leadership role in enhancing and assisting
all volunteer area programs to deliver the highest quality care
possible,
The men and women of the Denton Fire Department Emergency Medical
Services Team are to be highly commended for their dedication to
their ,lobs, They deserve the respect of the medical community
and the community at large.
A recent pictorial article in Life Magazine carried several
quotes from emergency health careers including paramedics, i
Anyone reading this article will quickly note the reality of the
EMS care giver to be one of working in some of the most adverse
Y conditions in crisis situations. Some of the situations they
must accept as routine would be horrifying to the general publicl
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rn one of the quotations from this article, referring to his
R daily activities as a paramedic and after trying to descirbe his
} emotions concerning his job, he stated, 'no one could ever !
Vil, possibly understand'. I believe this is so.
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4 PROTOCOL FOR THERAPY
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The Emergency Medical Services Protocol for Theraves as foundati ser
for the rendering of emergency care, This protocol is constantly reviewed and updated as necessary as medical advances
occur.
0 0, One of the most critical and visible health problems in America
today'ia the sudden loss of life and disabilit from catastrophic
accidents and illnesses, While facts and figures are not
essential to the preparation of emergency rescuers they do paint
a picture of the great need for proper l p j
rescue teams at the emergency situationConsiderathe foliowtn~
w 1. Over seventy million Americans receive hospital
emergency care each year,
2. Over 150,000 people die each i
year from trauma, ,i
and 400,000 permanent Injuries are caused, making I
trauma the fourth largest killer in the United States=
and the first killer among those under age forty,
3, There are 1.4 million in uries occurring on American
r highways, resulting in 5,000 traffic deaths and
permanent disability to 150,000,
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1,5 million heart attack victims (50% of these
dying within two hours of onset), and five million i
posionings, 90% of these patients being children.
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Administering It 11 proper emergency care requires not only excellent J
knowledge and skills preparation, but psychological preparation
as well, The Denton Fire Department Emer en ,
Protocol for Thera g 8 cy Medical icas
Therapy serves as a uideline for skilled teechnchnical
care, Each paramedic has ver~yy thorough knowledge and
understandfig of the protocols Additionall e
ship and ptote of the art communication must~exis good
emergenoy do~partment physician and the paramedics in the field to
facilitate ind enhance the delivery of care. {
All medications, nitronox, defibrilation, TV fluid, application
of MAST, and intubations require verbal permission from the
!~J phy'oician in the emergency department. Departure from
established protocols may be made only by the direct order of the
receiving physician,
Enclosed is a copy of the Protocol for Therapy, (See Appendix A) I
This protocol then represents local standard of medical care,
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` is in line with area and
regional emergency medical care in the State of Texas. '
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Continuing Medical Education is a vital component in the lives of
all healthcare personnel, The rapid advancements in medical
technology and the current focus on the dramatic impact improving -
pre-hospital care will have on mortality and morbidity statistics 1
make this a necessary endeavor, i
The 1988 CME calendar was designed as a comprehensive review of
the Paramedic Manual and the twelve subsections contained in the
Paramedic Recertification Examination, Each month the topic
„ selected was presented three times, once for each shift - A, B,
v; `s This CME program included didactic lecture material, audio visual
' aids and informal discussion periods.
In 1988 as part of the physician guest lecture series, we were
proud to have Dr, Randy Park, Staff Emergency physician at Denton
Regional Medical Center, present two lectures on the 1
cardiovascular system, This program not only enhances the
quality of continuing education received by the fire department j
personnel, it also sets the stage for a good working relationship j
with the local physicians,
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Patient Assessment
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FEBRUARY
Musculoskeletal Injuries
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APRIL Pediatric Emergencies
MAY Respiratory System ~
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Shock and Fluid Therapy
AUGUST Soft Tissue Injuries I
SEPTEMBER Cardiovascular System
" OCTOBER Medical Emergencies
NOVEMBER OB/GYN Emergencies
DECEMBER Legal Issues.an¢ the Role
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In order to £acilitato the delivery of quality health care in the
emergency setting, a monthly restrospective review of the
Patient Form was conducted. A careful review of this step by
step process of emergency care delivery in the field following
guidelines listed below was performed.
It is not the purpose of Quality Review to "find fault" or "lay
a l,,.`' blame on thoas working within the system. It is, however, a
G77 vehicle to identify problems and develop an open forum for
discussion, analysis and resolution of such problems. The
current policy and criteria for Quality Review are listed on the
next page i
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and uti all on of (100 ACLS procedures and/or thou
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cusSion and reviewgw311 tle8rtment an informal Thomason within thirty dis.
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"Patient 1a n audit,
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signetuxea dobtained. blanks
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B, Vital signs taken at least twice
C. Accurate interpretation of clinical
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Timely placement
of of IV's Presentation,
fluid therapy, with a i
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of monitor stripe, i
F, ACLS protocols adhered to,
G, Timely
oral a placement of adequate airway {E1 tube, WA, I
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neurovascular assessth appropriate follow-up
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Of the 648 "Patient Forms" that were available for audit from
n January 2, 1988 to December 31, 1988, 25% were randomly selected ~
~y for detailed audit. This resulted in 162 "patient Forms" being
reviewed, The following is the listing of the numbers complying
~ with developed criteria;
' 1. 162 forms were signel appropriately
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2. 161 forms contained time of arrival
3. 160 forms contained vital signs
4. 154 forms stated destination
5. All patience requiring intravenous fluids
received them on a timely basis with the
appropriate of choice of therapy. ;
6. 108 of the 162 forms had monitor strips
available for, re
view. 94 of these. were
believed to be accurate interpretations.
7. ACLS protocols were adhered to in all cases
reviewed according to the diaf,nosis made by
the paramedic.
8. 145 "Patient Forms" were believed to have
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However, this determination is difficult
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. those patients who required ACLS at the scene or in route end/or j
h expired in the emergency department. Of this number, 45 "Patient
Forms" met with established criteria. This results in an 89%
complit►nce with the established rigid criteria.
A remarkable improvement has taken place in the area of "No
Transpo~-t" documentation. It was noted that all "patient Porm3"
11 sted 8.s "No Transport" contained relevant informatio,~ about the y
patient and the reason for the lack of transport.
Quality assurance audits will continue to be emphasized 'n the
r coming y+tars, and hopefully new audits will be developed to
encourage more involvement of the paramedics in the actual audit
process.
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STATION ONE; 217 West McKinney Street
a; Opened in 1981 at a cost- of $703,000,00, Station One also houses the central f
offices of the Administrative, Operations, Fire Prevention, Emergency Medical
Service, and the Emergency Management Divisions,
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Engine One 1988 Peterbil:t/General Safety 1500/500
Truck One 1974 ALFCO 75'Elevating P:.:Itform
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Engine Eight 1968 hack 1000/500
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Engine Seven 1970 ALFCO 10001500
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Ambulance 503 1987 Ford/Select
4 Booster Three 1965 Ford/FACT 250/500
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Employment Last
Name Date Position Promotion shift R
Aguirre, Vicky 09/28/87 Dispatcher N/A 1
Avery, Sherwood 07/01/86 Fire Fighter/P,M N/A C
s Bullard, J, m, 10/01/68 Driver/EMT 06/01/73 C j
Beadle, Y,au_l 11101166 Driver/EMT 09/16/69 13
r Beadle, Robert 06/17/85 Dispatoher/EMT N/A
Benson, Danny 09/14/81 Driver/PM 04/01/88 C I
Bilyeu, Jerry 04/02/79 Fire Fighter/PM N/A B
Hlooker, Thad 07/16/73 Driver/pM 07/24/78 B
Bowles, Fred 08/22/83 Fire Fighter/PM N/A 13
Braughler, Leonard 10/01/67 Driver/RMT 06/01/73 C f
r' Brockette, Charles 01/12/66 Driver/EMT 00/16/69 A
' Burger, George 07/01/70 Driver 06/01/73 C
Cole, Brad 06/01/73 Captain/PM
04/01/38 A
Cook, John Lee 02/02/87 Chief/EMT N/A
Cox, Edna 02/23/76 Secretary N/A
Cranmore, Eddie 08/16/70 Driver/EMT
10/01/73 B
It " ' Daniel, Bill 01114185 Arson Investigator 20/01/87
Darter, Jimmy 02/01/70 Captain/8,4T 01/01/74 A
? Dolgener, Jim 03/26/63 Battalion Chief/EMT 07/01/71 13
Drake, Oa r.y 04/02/79 Fire Fighter/PM N/A C
' Ellison, Rory 05/20/86 Fire Fighter/PM N/A A
Erroin, Ronyye 10110/68 Driver./FNT 01/16/72 C
Fairman, Kenneth 02/08/78 Driver/PM
Fa;^rnPr Char-lop 01112116 10/01/88 C
Ferr Jeffrf, Driver/EMT 10/01/88 B ~
Yman, Y 10/31/717 Driver/PM 01/15/88 A
F okling, Bonnie 11/24/81 Secretary N/A
' Fitzpatrick, Wrn. 01/01/84 Fire Fighter/LMT N/A C
` Fogus, Ken - 12/21/87 Dispatcher N/A
Frank, Howard 01/21/66 Captain 03/01/71 A I
Fuller, Brad 09/02/78 Captain/EMT 01/15/88 A
Oajdos, Craig 04/02/79 Driver/PM 10/01/88 B
Ft~ r 1` George, Via 04/13/81 Driver/EMT S
Olaee, David 07/17/74 Driver/RMT 10/01/88 B
04/03/78 A
Olefin, Brian 10/21/85 Fire Fighter/PM N/A p
doff, Larry 10/31/77 Driver/EMT 10/01/$8 C
Uold, Kenneth 01/04/76 Captain/EMT 04/01/88 B 1
Goodman, Charles 01/25/88 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A A
Hagemann, Robert 11/13/61 Fire Marshal 06/0t/73
Hampton, Albert 10110166 Captain/EMT 10/01/73 B
Harral, Eldon 07/25/67 Captain/EMT 12/26/77 C
Harral, Mike
05/01/66 Captain/EMT 10/01/73 C
Harris, Danny 10/01/73 Driver/RMT 12/26/77 A
Harriet Joe 07/16/74 Driver/FNT 12/26/77
I' Henderson, John 02/01/72 Driver/EMT 07/24/78 A ;
Hickman, James 09/11/76 Fire Fighter/PM N/A. C
Higgins, Cortland 04/04/88 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A B
r Howard, Joe 08/01/73 Deputy Chief/PM 03/25/86
;LI Hymes, Linda 09/10/85 Dispatcher N/A
Jenkins, Danny 09/28/64 Battalion Chief 10/01/73 A
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Employment Last
Name Date Position promotion Shift
Jones, Leonard 03/30/81 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A A i
~aV0 ! Jones, Mike 11/08/81 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A B
Jones, Rick 06/21/85 Inspector/EMT N/A j 1
Kamp, William 06/20/85 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A A
Kgppes, David 10/22/84 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A C `
Kizer, John 10/01/73 Driver/EMT 01/24/78 B i
k Klingele, Mark 04/25/83 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A A
Lauer, Donald 12/27/82 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A C
Laumen, Gregg 02/01/70 Driver/EMT 06/01/73 B
Looney, Randy 06/01/78 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A B
Lowman, Wendell 03/30/81 Fire Fighter/FMT N/A A
McConnell, Blake 10/01/73 Driver 07/24/78 B w
i_ McCormick, Jerry 01/01/64 Battalion Chief 06/01/73 C
Meyers, Charles 10/01/65 Captain/EMT 05/01/71 C
Mor,ris, Audio 10/03/88 Fire Fighter N/A C
Morrison, Robert 10/31/77 Driver/FMT 04/01/88 A
Murphey, Lewis 10/17/66 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A B
Nations, Tommy 01/03/76 Captain/PM 10/13/80 A
Nickerson, Randy 04/02/79 Fire Fighter/PM N/A A
Perry, Monty 06/10/76 Driver/EMT 04/01/,88 C
Pierce, Gary 10/01/70 Driver/FMT 11/17/76 C
Riohards, Nathan 06/20/83 Driver/GMT 04/21/85 A
Robinson, John 02/01/66 Driver./EMT 09/16/69 A
Rutherford, Ed 06/01/69 Driver/EMT 01/16/74 A
Sanders, Jann 08/07/83 Inspector N/A
Sessions, Michael 12/30/74 Captain/PM 01/15/88 C
Shaw, John 10/01/73 Driver/PM 12/26/77 A j
Spratt, Joe 10/31/77 Captain/PM 12/23/88 B I
Stackhouse, Ken 07/16/85 Fire Fighter/PM N/A A
Steger, John 10/23/80 Driver/EMT 12/23/88 C
i Steward, Bill 10/21/86 Fire Fighter N/A A
Tarlton, Timothy 01/19/76 Captain/PM 04/01/88 B
Taylor, Greg 04/02/79 Driver/PM 01/15/88 C y
+ Taylor, Mike 08/19/76 Captain/EMT 10/21/81 B
Tow, Alton 07/02/84 Fire Fighter/PM N/A B
Thomason, James 06/01/71 Battalion Chief/PM 06/03/86
Thompsonp John 05/05/16 Fire Fighter/EMT 12/29/81 A
Tomlin, C, Ed 08/27/68 Captain/EMT 06/01/73 B
Tuoker, Mike 01/26/88 Fire Fighter/PM N/A C 1
Vaughn, Glen 04/02/79 Fire Fighter/PM N/A B
Wade, Lynn 10/01/73 Driver/EM'I' 10/01/88 B
Waggoner, James 04/02/79 Driver/EMT 06/06/83 C !
Wagner, Jimmy 10/07/67 Captain 12/23/74 C
I? Watson, David 08/11/73 DriverRHT 04/03/78 B
Webb, Thomas 04/02/79 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A C s
Westbrook, Robert 01/28/86 Fire Fighter/EMT N/A 13
Wilson, Kenneth 01/02/76 Fire Fighter/FMT N/A C
il,J Woodruff, Eddie 04/02/79 Drlvor/EDIT 12/23/88 A
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Higgins, Cortland April 4, 1.988 Fire Fighter/ENT
Tucker, Michael January 25, 1988 Fire Fighter/ENT
Morris, Audie October 3, 1988 Fire Fighter
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Fairman, Kenneth Ootober 1, 1988 Driver
Farmer, Charles October 11 1988 Driver
Oajdos, Craig October 11 1988 Driver
George, Vice October 11 1988 Driver {
Goff, Larry October 1, 1988 Driver
Spratt, Joe December 23, 1988 Captain
Steger, John December 23, 1988 Captain
0 Waggoner, James October 1, 1988 Driver
Woodruff, Eddie December 23, 1988 Captain 1
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A new award was added to the
four awards available in the program in 1988. The
Exemplary Performance Award was added to recognize ' exceptional
performance of
primary duties, Typically, this award would be awarded as a result of a
specific act or occasion during which a fire fighter's normal duties were
performed in such an outstanding manner and/or under surh difficult
circumstances as to be considered a pivotal factor in the successful outcome of
the incident. As a result of outstanding performance at the UNT Chemistry
P Building fire, and subsequent recommendation by Captain Mike Taylor, this award 1
eras presented to Driver/Engineer Gregg laumen, Fire Fighter Glen Vaughn, and
Fire Fighter Vio George in February of 1988.
The Meritorious Service Award wag presented to Captain Ken Gold in recognition
F¢ of service to the department by lending his special artistic talent. For 13 a
years Ken has provided artistic illustrations for any and all occasions in the
department for anyone who asked, He has willingly utilized his considerable
talent to add emphasis and professionalism to announcements, training
bulletins, instruction manuals and booklet covers. Captain Gold was
recommended for the award by Chief Howard.
Several area physicians and other medical and administrative personnel were
recognized for contributions of time and talent to the Medical Continuing
Education Program and to the Wellness Program.
Dr, Richard Wedgeworth and Dr. Stephen Schulman were given plaques in j
appreciation of their lectures in the CE Program, Dr. Cjnrad Park was given a
plaque in appreciation of his screening the stress tests and Pat Crites,, RN, I
and Jana Kiser, CRT, were given oertlfioates of appreciation for their work in
the Wellness program. Mr, Don Ciula$ Administrator, D.R.M.C., accepted a
plaque on behalf of the hospital for providing the hospital facility free of
charge for the completion of the rardi.ac stress tests.
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Training took on a new dimension this year. Not only did we increase the
k, number of training hours but we took a baok-to-basics attitude in our training
activities on the one hand and on the other made inroads in fire service i J
k advanced level training. This year we began to emphasize or reemphasize the
" importance of the "basics" of fire fighting. Ladders, hose lays, self- f
contained breathing apparatuses have been given priority in the daily training
'r activities in the company setting, We must be able to apply the basic tools of
our trade before we can perform the advance level task that only serve to
enhance our emergency services capabilities.
in October of 1988, we had the pleasure of hosting a "Truck Company Operations"
class for our department. We also invited other departments to participate ,
r which was well received throughout the North Texas area. We had seventy-seven
(77) guests from outside our department in attendance as well as the eighty-
nine (89) personnel in out- department. Tuition collected from the outside
„ departments off-set the costs of this school by $3,860.00.
The Los Angeles City Fire Department class on ventilation tactics sparked new
interest in one of the oldest fire suppression and salvage techniques in our
industry. As a result, we established the first "Truck Company" our department
has ever had.
Three captains, drivers, and fire fighters were given the go ahead to begin to
equip and use the snorkel as the truck company and work on the fire ground in
that capacity, Thus far, the truck company has proven very effective in
supporting and enhancing fire ground activities. Another giant step for the
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Denton Fire Department is the beginning of college accredited training classes,
Collin County College, under the leadership and instruction of Pat MoAuliff,
has begun holding classes in Fire Technology on a monthly basis at Central. Fire
Station. This will allow our fire fighters the opportunity to improve their
job knowledge, and at the same time earn the college hours necessary for an €
Associate of Applied Science Degree as well as the hours necessary for advanced
levels of fire fighter certification from the Texas Fire Commission on
Personnel Standards and Education, Many of our personnel are at the advanced
certification level and will not be able to move up to Master Fire Fighter
without the benefit of college hours. )
The Fire Department currently has twenty-two (22) basic level fire fighters,
twenty-nine (29) intermediates, twenty (20) advanced level and eighteen (18)
„ master fire fighters. We also entered into the U.S, Department of Labors E
Apprenticeship program for the fire service which ultimately will be the [
building block for a regional apprenticeship program, This program will use
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and endorse other applicable NFPA standards for fire fighter safety and
protective clothing,
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We graduated four paramedics in 1988 from the University of Texas Health
Science Center In Dallas, two fire fighters from the Arlington Fire Department
Recruit School, one fire fighter from Tarrant County Junior College Fire
Training School, and we enrolled one fire fighter in the North Richland Hills f
Recruit School who completed the school the last week in December and graduated
on January 6, 1989,
In 1988, we attended several schools and seminars through the year including
but not limited to Rapid Water Rescue in New Braunfels, First Line Supervisors
and Construction at NTCOO and the Piano
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Richardson Training Academy as well as numerous other management and '
supervisory classes. We also had two of our Chief Officers in attendance at
the National Fire Academy, and we received confirmation on a class at the ,
Fr Academy for one of our Operations Captain. This po,rtioular school is
instrumental in setting the standard by which the fire service will operate in
the future by Lratning our leaders and future leaders in creative non-
t,,'. traditional management technique for both the management and fire ground
supervisory role.
All in all, the department is beginning to take on a new outlook and image
where training is concerned. Proportionately the department is exhibiting a
new enthusiasm creating better attitudes and job performances,
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Two (2) more in September to graduate in January C
Fire Fighter Training - Two (2) in Arlington Fire Department - Recruit School
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started in January graduating in June, one (1) Fire Fighter in Tarrant County
' Junior College - Recruit School started in April graduating in July, One (1)
Fire Fighter in North Richland Hills - Recruit School started in September
graduating January 6th,
First Line Supervisor's Class WCOd - Five (6) personnel
1, 1< L,A, City Truck Company Class - October
Collin County College December
+ Joe Howard to National Fire Academy - September
James Thomason to National Fire Academy - November
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Second PH Engine Company - December at Station Two
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TRUCK 1; 1974 ALFCO 75' Snorkel
Replaced all hydraulic hoses i
Repaired Lower boom cylinder
Repaired left rear spring
Tested and certified aerial and ground ladders
nM1„.. < ELNGINP 2; 1977 ALFCO 1500/500
Replaced all. springs and spring pins
overhauled differential
F 1 installed generator and flood light
Rebuilt all brakes
Moved horns and siren
Installed electronic siren
Repaired booster tank
Installed deck pipe 1
Repainted
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Overhauled transmission
ENGINE 6; 1972 ALFOO 1000/600
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Replaced all springs and spring pins
Replaced six (6) tires
WINE 7; '1970 ALFCO 10001600
Recore radiator
Repaired booster tank
ME. 502; 1986 FordlWilina
Removed air bag rear suspension and installed leaf springs
} CAR 100: 1985 Dodge }
' Completed paint job
CAR 301: 1985 Dodge
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BAIT, 1, 1984 Ford i
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ANNUM. REPORT 19198
EXYENtlI 4•URR tlE'I'AI Y. Actual Actual Adopted i e
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8022 -0ffiee/Clerical $92,888 $109,343 $115,704
8023 Technical Paraprofessional 68,608 61,412 71,736
8026 Management/Supervision 76,831 89,771 96,013
8026 Temporary/Seasonal 2,913 00 00
8031 Sworn Public Safety 21 180j713 2,221,202 2,2171653
$ 8041 Civilian O.T, 3,667 41500 41000
8042 Sworn Personnel O.T. 225,097 268,702 228,942
4 8043 Sworn Personnel incentive 42;229 47,280 661680
;r 8044 Sworn Personnel Holiday 00 00 103,978
8061 Civilian Longevity 4,613 21962 3,148
8062 Sworn Personnel Longevity 43,939 62,320 47,677
8061 FICA 193,284 209;063 230,121
8062 TMRS 15,614 10,694 13,241
8063 Firemen's Pension 18,098 1890623 210;878
r 8064 Workers' Compensation 29,712 41,002 66,366
8066 Health Insurance 83,650 110,096 140,732
8095 Salary savings 00 <111 476> 00
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $300600626 $3,396,483 ;3,596,668 ,
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N: 8102 Books and Magazines 1,650 1,960 21,90-
8103 Small Tools and Equipment 1,694 1,700 7,600
8104 Gas, Oil, Diesel 13,622 17p735 20,737
r 8105 Chemical 658 21000 2,040 l
8106 Medioal 26,418 340600 41,690
' II 8108 Uniforms 16,812 15,000 15,000
8109 postage 496 678 660
b r 8110 Freight 27 300 400
8111 Janitorial 61986 11 360 81000
8113 Other (Fire Prev. Materials) 862 21300 900
8116 Film 919 11300 1,300
8119 Laundry 676 11000 11500
+ 8121 Protective Clothing 90616 23,000 `26,000 I
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1986-87 1987-88 1988-89
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6301 Building & Equipment $121664 $3,000 $3,600 f
8341 Offioe Machines 90 11263 900
8342 Vehioles & Equipment 58,521 67,100 80,000
83,13 Machinery & Equipment 2,803 80600 90000
8344 Radio Equipment 12,650 9 870 u,0 0U j ,
TOTAL MAINTENANCE #86,718 $890733 $98,400
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i 8501 Telephone $170663 $18,868 $20,000
8602 Speoial Servioes 7,026 16,400 33,244
8603 Travel Expenses 51382 10,246 10,079
8606 D+aes/Publioations 720 1,360 1,600
8608 City Motor Pool 839048 99,330 194,150
8614 Laundry 605 00 00
8621 Licenses
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8622 Schools/Seminars 31495 19,193 17,142
8525 Eleotric 41,147 511449 52,000
? 8626 Water & Sewer 6,982 7,621 5;600
8626 Researoh & Development 2,300
8628 Sanitation Servioe 493 11636 1,600
8631 Employee Training 20,406 21006 4,500
8632 Tuition Reimbursement X150 00 00
TOTAL SERVICES $189,024 $232,691 $346,100
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8922 City Ordinance Supplement 81 100 200
TOTAL SUNDRY $81 $600 $1,000
91 Fixed Assets
9101 Building & Equipment $11031 $3,281 $00
9102 Furniture &):ixtures 11265 60640 5,000
I r 9104 Vehioles & Equipment 24,868 22,634 41070
9106 Machinery & Equipment 4,537 16,790 30,690
9108 Lduoational Films 532 864 52,742
9110 Radio Equipment OQ 10,100 11200
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$32,233 $67889, $9.3,602.
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in_suoh a program. Fire department employees are essentially a
"captive audience" for a twenty-four hour period every three days,
A substantial paradox exists in this arrangement when one
considers the extreme physical and mental stream they must
undergo while actually fighting fires, engaging in rescue
operations, or providing emergency medical services compared to ,
the time spent in readiness awaiting these disasters and
emergencies to occur.
Developing the "Wellness Program" to its greatest potential can f
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department collectively, as well as each of its members.
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not be released outside of this department w t out the employee's
&uLbor12ttion, Each employee may review anything in their own
medical file at any time, Additionally, these files may be
utilised by their personal physicians upon request.
Contents of each medical file are as follows:
1. Maximal exercise stress testing screen,
2. Immunization for communicable diseases,
3. Recording and updating of medical history,
4, Recording and updating of allergies,
Recording and updating medications being taken.
k b. Documentation of baseline laboratory date with
particular emphasis on:
a, Cardiac risk profile
b,. Kidney disease
e, Liver disease i,
d, Diabetes
s e, Bone disease
to Electrolyte Imbalance
! Li 7. Pulmonary Function teats to monitor lung capacity.
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he maximal exercise treadmill cardiac stress test screen and
hYsical exam, Additional)
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Pulmonary Function tests, The real I sults u lts of each test willi
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The daily duties of the departmental employees man times u
maximal physical activity in the line of duty, Each Indivipdual a
should know their cepabilities and risks in performing these j
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The fire depsrrtmen and City"*o-enton should provide I
each employee with as much information as possible about their
capabilities and risks. Each employee may therefore make
Intel liggent mature decisions about certain lifestyles and habits
and seek appropriate medical advice should they wish to make
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Emoi 'rgenCy MTinariement is the sj o m a tic manaciemenl: of all
hra-ards in a !Liven CaIli munity, Normal procus9 i{i thraugh hazards
piih,irla1.1cm Propraredness, responsrl And rer.avory processes. Those I
Procea,! G?' arG L'ffeVa C1TJly .Aftor a Wixwards Atialwzia i5
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;xil,T Fudoral state, L%nd local Iegislatian require :in Office of i
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Fme~rgoncw Mannyamen. 1n each iialitioraI Jurisdiction. Then Denton
City/Country r--Irierq ency Mnnagerrien1 UFfir:e isa 50% funded by a I
t federal grant anti 2`.5% funded by the City 29% by thu Grundy for
adipinistr~itive costs r'lperation cost!-, must be split by City and
Count4i wII:houi: reirrburssernentis by gran +s at this +:irrrl.
Tho HAzard,a AnralwGis, an onooing PraJrmc , identifies sever aI
threats to ihv lac4al communitwl
1, Radiological threats by weir and Otamic energy owes, M
Fyrr 2. Sevare weather thraatis lsuch is flash floads, 1
tarneldaes, Severe heat and cold spells.
3 Ha7ardrrus materials transportation, storage, and use
as, wE,l l as urastr: s.
4. Riot and terrorism, I
r. r>, C,rc~sslan s liras and conflagrations.
6. M849 casualty incidents eauch as airline mishmirm3
building collripse, etc,
7. Public conern incidents such as gran line leaks, and
hostage situations, i
f This Jai nt off tre is reGpon!sible far all E'margencu
Manaagemenk activities in Denton County. The Enorgenr:u Manarjorrront
.(lperationta CGn+:er iy the nerve center for emergence Operations,
Ac, the cenf.tor for emorgenr_y eii+,u atirans, ik 13 equipred w11.h
: i Communicationsi to all City and County readier-oquipried units and to
vnlunLeer Pmargoncw units such ais khte Citiaen Im Sand Radiu
~ i„• a CmeruenciJ ;teryi Ces known as ft, E, A. C. T. , Amateur F2adin Eurrargenry
,it, ftrvices fA.P.E,S.]l Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Sorvicos I
tR.A.C.E.S.>} and to the 9t LAke Emerclenry operating Canter in 4
" Austin. A limited electronic warning Custom extsts in the Center I
to alert all key departmemts in the Citwj the County, schdnlia,
and indu stru of impending Or aCtuAl d1. ;aster. For bath natural
and nLI Clear diS8Mters, tho E=mergency M A n a gI* ment of fico hAt3
cryordinif ton lei'h and con traI of, during disaSterI the Civil Air
Patrol, Emplarer 9couto, R,A.C.E.B., A. R. E. S., P. C. A.C.'I',, 1
emerqencu reecue units and other trained volunteers far
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The Emergency Management Coordinator directs participation
In disaster exercises for The City of Dentontiand Denton County.
He al,o directs the develorwriont and implementation of CA public
information program. He also chime's the stale appointed Local
Ernnrciency Planning Committee nami.nated Gil the County Judge.
(in October it 1993s the u -f`ic:e of En;ergancy MGina9ement rtrovprl
under the di rec F. ion op tVie I"iY,e Department during el !
y, rraarganisational drove. Prior to t!•e move, the of rice was
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Slt, li,,rr,t positioned urider• {:he Director of G'arrnrrunlty r ~~ervir_e.s under Public
Works ~adm:Lnistr.itinn. j
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C r` ' T1 e offir.e consists of a coordinAtor ; t w n Individual
{j Mobilization Augmentpos (IMA'ri}r A U.S. Air Force maJor and a
Spy U. S. Army major; .ievr~ral Radio Amateur Civil Eirrargency Service
A~f+ fR.A.C.G.J.) operator:i who manage an emergency network on amateur
rmdirs frequonries; and a volunter'r files clerk.
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All volunteers must corra,Ioto +hc? four F% r, M. A. home-study
i couroes, and the fexas Health Department Radiological t4olve--study
C.aur~15e. Additional C0UY'ae0 iT;ay be rettuirod, dopending upon each
in di vidu ~al'w function. All radio Mmatnurs must complete all
ltcerIging reauirfirtrents throuvh t;ho f=. C. C. and salsa complete and
M.. additional Nationaal Weater Service spottors training in addition {
tO thre Piva CCIUrses rrren*ianod above. 1!
publications propared and annually updated include the Gity
of Deni pn Eimer~gencu MAndagerrent Planv the Denton County Emergoncvy I
Mana(lemerlt plan, they Denton County Haz,ardsa Analysiz, the Hazards
r,.. Identification CArobi'1i1:1e, Ass*ssajent ant! MuIti•-Year Development ~
Plan (RICA/MP), the Errrergency Planning Guide, and the Airport
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t t DATE rr,lnuary 99 :1909
Jahn L.. C006 DE~ntan Fire Chief r
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FRirM: Ross Litrnc3n, Gmprgr n :a hlGnayprrenh Coordinator
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ACTIVI tl'Y TYP FY p4/8S FY 85/86 FY 86/87 FY E37/8F3 r
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Warning Incidents 3 "3 tr 1 E
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2. 51ren Activations 0 s
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# Sirens 0$3Frat:infl 6 6 6
sirens Operating 66 100 irho 100
3. W.A R. N. Activations 3 `.i 4
:t v, W. A. RA N. subscribers 20 21 is 22 I - M
_ r,.. 4. fiI)Nr Plot-iina act, 3 25 4 1
5. 8arr,rrrans hot-line act. 3 25 rr 1
a 6, Public "ralkfl 12 1' 12 1
% 7. Public Info Releases 5 S 5 6
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views 1 1
s. Media .InP .ar
9. Citigen RWnue5ts 5 10 1
10. Training Sessions 4 9 10 32
11, Plans Asriis. Provided 11 12 :0 34
12. P1anG ftevisod/New S 5 6 tE
Revenue: 5MA $40, 0m0') $221 185 k2:'2 1 185 $21 r500 E
14. Revenue: Other 0 0 0 0
15, EvacuatiOhO 0 2 1 0
16. f=allen Aircraft 1 2 0 1
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18. Fires, grAws 2
lq. f#~-A zMate 0 2 3
20. P CIS t~ 0 2 0
Tt~rnacces unk 1 1 0
22. Trgin Darai Iments 0 0 0 0
21-31 Weather 0 3 2
} 24. rrthar 0 0 0 0
25. Weather Watch/Warn i iri 10 5
26. Emergency Road 13100'5 1 5 2 I!
4:7. Rdadwxy Hazards unk'.' 1 2
20. Field Only RaepOnse unk 1 2
29, Field & COC Respnngn unk 21 12 1 t
30. roc Activations only unl: 3 2 4
31, lncidonts Monitored unk 43 k9 7
S2. Plan Ac:tivatinna unk 21 12 5
33. Notifications unk 21 12 6
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