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15 May, 1992
Mr, Lloyd Harrell, City Manager
City of Denton
215 1a,- McKinney street
Denton, Texas 76201
Dear Mr. Harran:
Y do hereby respectfully submit to you, Mayor G'astleberry, and
the members of the City Council, the 1991 Annual 32epetrt oa the
activities and operations of the Denton Fire Department, 1991 was
a very busy and productive year for the Department,
we look forward to the challenges which lie ahead, With your
continued support, we will be able to continue providing our
citizens with the quality service that they deserve.
sinoerely,
John Lea Cook Jr.
Fire Chief
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DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART April 1992
Fire Cnlof
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Administration Fire Stipprosslon E.margancy Modlonl Prevantior~ DivESion
bivislon Division Sorvloos Division
Deputy Fire Chief Battalion Chlel 131 Flra Marshal
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The Denton Fire Department Prevention Division is dedicated to quali-
ty service to the citizens in promoting a reasonable degree of safety
of human life and property from the hazards of fire and explosions
arising from the storage, handling caul use of hazardous substances,
materials, and devices; and from oonditions hazardous to life or
property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises:
o The Prevention Division is ronintAted to a high level of profes-
sionalism.
o The Prevention Division is committed to the quality of service
in the inspection of all oocupanoies,
o The Prevention Division is oommAted to promoting the awareness
of fire safety through public education to all citizens regard, y~
less of race, nationality or socioeconomic background,
4 o The Prevention Division is comm'.tted to positive, fair, and
strong enforcement of fire oodes,
o The Prevention Division is committed to maintain'.ng update fire
codes to insure Uiat life safety is enhanced by the latest
technology availablo, \
to 0 Ilia Prevention Division is committed to the investigation of
the cause, origin, and oircumatances of all fires.
E~ 0 The Prevention Division is dedicated and committed ;:o minfmi.ze
the ocourrrnoe of arson in the city of Denton.
0 The Prevention Division values the trust placed in our division
to maintain the highest level of honeat,y, reliability, and r~
confidentiality,
i9 0 The Prevention Division is dedicated to be loyal to the City of
Donton and the Fire Department and their principles,
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PREVENTION DIVISION
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been Following the mission of the Fire Prevention Division has
h. Eton and rewarding ofhthe derartment's personnel cooperation, educa-
it's professionalism. p personnel has attributed to
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setters has been implemented into a very success with juvenile fire ful I
continued education regarding investig ioPr Program
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! arson convictions in our city. We have Produced elvers!
learn valuable information regarding le had the ens nunity ng o to
with inspections and have attended gal imina s an f.n dealing
which has kept up our knowledge mall seminars and workshops
and skills in our .field,
The department is strongly continuin
SuPpression System program. It has g with it s Automatic
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information from surrounding departments indicate that tour program
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is one of the most efficient in the state. We are also continuing
to enforce and monitor the Underground storage Tank Program. The
information and records that have been accumulated have helped to
find and clean up locations that have had undesirable tanks.
The inspection program continues to be essfult with
approximately 75% of the local businesses receivingutwo inspections
Yearly, The violations that are found are usually very easily
corrected.
Denton Fire Department served as host for the let Annual
Public Education Conference for the State of Texas on February 21
through 23 of 1951, There
total attendance of 175. We
At the completion of re 25 departments represented with a
everyone agreed that Texas Educators had the knowledge, confer
and facilities to once
develop an of the beat conferences netherarea,
so plans and committees were formed for next years oonference which
will be held in Central Texas,
Some members of the department are attending Fire Science
classes at Collin County Community college, This will improve
their knowledge and skills in administration, computer, and program
presentations. one representative of the department attended the
Code Enforcement Certification Classes sponsored by the Texas A&M
Extension Division and Code Enforcement Association of Texas
(CEAT), becoming a certified mode enforcement officer in the State
of Texas. Other educational seminars that Were attended include
subjects on Nigh Piled Store e
Underground and above ground storage ttanks a 5uppress.ion systems,
Continuation of the Adopt-A-Sohoo,l Program in our public
schools has given the department and the fire fighters many
opportunities to teach and reinforce fire safety education in our
city. The babysitting ooursa was presented to scouts, church
groups, and after school programs this year, information booths at two health faire and some individually
sponsored activities, instructed
conducted five Health Facility In-sorvat seven icee and reached over 60,0oo
peoples in our area with Fire Safety xnk'ormstian.
1991 F.IRF IlME IC" TI N i T_ I
Investigations Conducted I
158
Cases cleared 133
cases Pending 25
Fire causes (accidental) 120
Fire Causes (incendiary) 88
Fire causes (suspicious) 10
FIRE IN1 I FM bE
!-k 87 t3. s"i` ire i 5€ ! ! a c t zags > e a
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1988 I i t E g- I i 88 i p
1999 I 8 e 1289 I 1 I p
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~,IRF1 L(?89 ;~XPERFJ✓Nd1; 196 - loq~
YEAR rXRE LOSS LOSS RATIO* CREDIT KEY RATE**
1986 987,226 41$ +5 ti17
1987 4950871 49% +5 ,17
1988 613,476 46~ +5 17
1989 606,076 51% +5 .17
1990 61,91531 62% +0
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t991 538,780 66% -5 ,17
* Lose Ratio 5 ears of
Y premiums paid to fire logs paid out,
Key Rate 'Insurance rating eatablishad VGbruary 1, 1982 by
State Board of Insurance
Fire in Sprinkled occupancies 15
Fire in Unspri.nkled Occupancies 132
5mo a a or BerEorma1gn
Present in Building 58
( Not Present in Building 79
Fi~'e.Alarm ~,Ystam Oaera~ o~
Actual Alarm Reported 1
No Fire-Malfunotion of Alarm 114
1991 PUB141C FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION
Type Proar,0m Give
Lecture
Radio-TV 19
Newspaper 15
station Tours (shifts) 50
clinics & Display Boothe 7
TOTAL PROGRAMS GIVEN 173
Prodrdms Oven By Aqe Group
2-6 Years Old (Kindergarten) 56
7-12 Years Old (Elementary) 31
13-15 Years old (junior High) 5
16-18 Years Old (senior High) 1
Adults - 46.
TOTAL PROGRAMS GIVEN 134
'1'g~al Au~,~i~nce all rirngrama
Total Impact from Radio-TV-NeWepaper 60,000
(KONT, Denton Record-Chronicle,
and channels)
Total of programs given
7'262
(Lectures and station 'Pours)
ORUD TOTAL IMPACT OP CITIZENS 670262
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F re i sections Conducted
Routine Inspections
Fire company in-Service inspections 100
Code Check inspections 21469
Re-inspections 258
Certificate of occupancy inspections 564
Permit Inspections 211
Special Test (Code compliance of liquid tanks, 93
TOTAL TNBPEOTI0N8 extinguishing systems, eto.)
4010
SUMMARY OF FIRE COMPANY INSPEC'T'IONS
(BY Shifts and Units)
A Shift B Shift
C Shift
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`._Unit No_I C~ ndugtaL_i I un u ~peoe~J Tnspeot s
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E-2 82 J r r.1 112 J
J R3 r 128 r i EW2 i 162 E-2 lr 81
J -4 ! i 146
169 i 4 273 I~3 I 107
E r 130
` J E-5 131 E-5 B'4
I B-2 1207 13-a 27i x. 150
J 13..4 ~ 0 ' J g-4 r 0 g"2 0 a
J 501 79 J 501 J 0 13-4 ~ 0
503 i 42 ' 503 6 501 r 97 J
J- r_ w r J J 18 I J 503 68
~-.--TOTAL j 94... _ J
Inspect an by c~, ups~noies
Public Assembly Property
Educational property 665
Health Care, penal property 69
Residential property 67
Mercantile, Business Property 94
Basic Industry property 21822
Manufacturing property 18
Storage property 155
Special property 95
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TOTAL ALL PROPERT100
4,010
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Hazards/Violations Found
11842
Hazards/Violations Corrected
1,408
Compliance for 1990 76%
Hazards Referred to other Agencies 0
Warning Tickets Issued
~ 161
tC. tations Issue
Fire Lane/Parking 645
Parking/Handicapped Space 61
Fire Hydrant/Parking within 15 Feet g
Code Violations -33
TOTAL Citat{ane Issued
746
gamalaintg
Received
231
Unfounded
0
Corrected 727
Pending 0
Referred
4
plans evi e"
Development Review committee (plats) gg ,
Building plans
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Special Inspection Plans
TOTAL plane RevieWod 181
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FIRE HAZARDS FOUND DIMING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS
TOP TEN LIST - 1"I
1• Electrical Extension cords used as
Permanent Wiring
• S42
2. Electrical Exit Signs---to be Lighted at all Times ~
• 186
3, Mount Fire Extinguishes in a conspicuous,
Accessible Location , . . .
. . 185
4. Electrical Wiring--Unsafe , , ,
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5, check Tire Extinguishes for Proper
Maintenance/Recharge
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129
6, Electrical Wiring, Switches, Plug Defective-~
To be Replaced ,
• 1 • 116 4 1 4 0 . 7, Securely chain or Strap all compressed Gas cylinders . 81
8, Provide and Maintain Piro Extinguishes ,
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5. Discontinue Practice of Locking or Blocking
Designated Exits
64
10. Electrical overload--E.lertrical Fixture,
not in Accordance with National EleotH.c code , , , ,
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FIRE PREVENTION - GROSS REVENUES
January 1, 1991 to December 31, 1991
Ynspecttgns: AnoUnt Revenue
1st Re-Inepeation
2nd Re-~Inspeotion $9,410
Annual Inspection & Test Hood Systems 2,600
Service Fee/False Alarm 4,050
225
TOTAL Re-Tnspeotion & Tests 416r7B5
Permits:
Temporary Booths (Golden Triangle Mall) $ 505
Burning Permits
Installation Fire sprinkler Systems 0
Installation Automatic Extinguishing Systems 11050.
Installation Fire Alarm Systems X000 350
Removal or Installation Gasoline/Z,PG Tanks 2;200
Special Type Permits (Code .Permits) ,1
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TOTAL Permits $50205
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Parking in Fire bane $220505
Parking Within 15 Feet of Fire Hydrant 180
Parking in Handicapped Space r
Class C (Code) Violations Citation 3,oao
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TOTAL Pines $30,sa6
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Account #100-6413: Re-Inspections & Teats $16,785
Permits
TOTAL Account #100-6413 Revenues $21~
Account #100.65111 Fines $29-j- 86
TOTAL Account #140-6511 Revenues $209609
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES $52,578
ARSON PREVENTION
In order for someone to prevent arson,
what arson In, there must be an understanding of
Arson, is the crime of deliberately burning property, It
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is a crime against propertayrbi.ecause buildings and their contents are being
, it is also o against people because people are often
injured or killed In fires set by arsonists.
Arson in one of the fastest growing crimes in America.
Denton has a growing arson problem. Arson results i Believe it not,
enormous costs for all of us. Some of the results are eseriousdamage
in death and i
, property damage, rising insurance costs, higher taxen jury or
businesses and jobs, and psychological injury, lose of
who commits arson? The answer !r, people of all ages, occupations, and
backgrounds, why do people commit arson? There are many motives
is to collect money from insurance companies to meet financial obliga-
tions, others aret to cover up other crimes, to one
attention, to vandalize, and for people who have gek, ogica vengel tblems
who are commonly known as "fire bugs" or ,specs peYcholglcco problems
Arson usually increases during hard times periods , to Kati fy a and conflict,
when there are economic problems such as higunemployment, labor disputes
- and lay-offs. Social problems such as rioting groups, social discontent,
tenant-landlord conflicts, a neighborhood with poorly ;maintained
buildings, can become a factor to the epidemic of arson. Any building can
be a target for arson, espeoially vacant buildings, buildings in
condition, buildings in deteriorating or troubled neighborhoods poor
buildings, and industrial plants. r public
in order to detect aruon and catch the people (criminals) essponeible for
` - arson in Denton, the Denton Aire Department has
tnvestigatea every fire, This year alone, the Fire Marshalissoffice has
euocesefully closed several 04809 of arson through arrest and conviction
in the courts.
Now) you may say this Information about arson is good, but what can we do
as citizens to help stop arson in Denton? First of a),1, get involved in
fighting the arson problem, Second, be aware of conditions in your
neighborhood that could encourage argon, such as vacant buildings that are
open for anyone to enter. Third, report any auspicious activities,
Fourth, anytime you spot a fire, report it at once, cooperate with fire
inveatlgators, offer any evidence of suspicious activities, and he willing
to testify if, an arsonist is caught, Fifth,
arson on your own property by securing You can protest and prevent
looks on doors and windows -
these not interfere your home or business with strong
escape in the event of fire, yInstallloffsetiveYnight ltghtingo of minate
readily available fuel for fire, such as wood piles, pnper,,laaves, trash,
and combustibles, Provide internal security for storage rooms, partiou-
lar.ly those containing flammable liquids or, other materiels that could
produce a fast fire, Become familiar with the "comings and goings" in
your neighborhood or building, so that you can be alsrt to unusual
activity.
The more we all work together, the easier it will be to atop arson in
Denton.
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ARSON
ra Amount case Address a e Status
$ 35,000 91-0175 3320 Nottingham
$ 5,000 91-0239 127 WoodroSuspect identified
Arrest made
$ 500 91-0330 2704 N. Locust Unsolved
$ 31500 91-0539 410 N, Crawford
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$ 3,000 91-0543 1020 Scott
~ Arrest made
$ 71500 91-0755 5000 Fishtrup Suspect identified
$ 100 91-0800 Teasley @ Londonderry Arrest made
$ 101000 91-0806 1401 W. Hickory, UNT Unsolved
$248,000 91-1184 2201 1-35E South Cleared (juvenile)
$ 15,000 91-1185 2026 W. University Mentally deranged
$ 3 500 91-OOB 2608 Buckingham Arrest made
$ 75;000 91-1324 411 Mounts Under investigation
$ 51000 91-1511 8000 Ganzer Road Unsolved
$ 200 91-1767 1413 Maple, UNT Unsolved
$ 51000 91-2021 515 Smith #7 Suspect identified
$ 50 91-2128 1004_,7ohnson #7 Arrest made
$ 5,000 97-2265 3901 Morse Suspect identified
$ 10000 91-2310 2611 Bolivar Under, investigation
$ 0 91-2334 3980 State School Rd. Unsolved
$ 100 91-OOD 1610 E. McKinney Suspect identified
250 91-OOC 600 Texas Arrest; made
$ 40,000 91-3179 2718 W, University Unsolved
$ 100 91-3373 5505 F'ishtrap #207 Unsolved
$ 2,500 91-3568 1900 Sam Bass Blvd, Cleared (juvenile)
$ 10, 00 91-4778 3939 Teasley #220 Under investigation
$478,300 TOTAL ESTTMATAD LOSS - NOT TNSURANOE PAYMENTS
25 out of 143 structure fires were arson. 18t of the
structure fi.ras investigated in 1991 wore incendiary,
thus causing $475,300 in fire lass.
9 out of 25 of the arson fires (38%) were cleared by
arrest,
7 out of 25 of the arson fires (24%) suspects were
identified,
9 out of 25 of the arson fires (38$) waro unsolved with
throe still being investigated,
we consider all these fires as open cases accept the ones cleared
by arrest
CHILDREN PLAYING 'b MI MA' UMS
Amoun'~ case Address Acts
$ 21000 91-0464 1120 Duncan 9 y/o Not counseled
$ 11000 91-0710 415 w, Highland Child not identified
$ 11500 91-0799 803 Ryan Road 10 y/o (2) J.F.I. Program
$ $0000 91=0847 500 Cardinal 8 y/o (2) JV Course
$ 50000 91-0729 604 Fsllmeadow 5 y/a Referred-Child Protective services
$ 100 91-2054 1401 Mayhill 6 y/o J P.I. Program
$ 200 91.2321 3920 Titan 3 y/o J.P.I. Program
$ 300000 91-2390 3750 Poekrus Page 5 y/o Referred-Child Protect ive Services
$ 2,500 91-2559 2420 Louiea 4-10 y/o (8) J.F.I. Program
$1001000 91-2635 James @ Mission 5 & 8 y/o (2)J.F.I. Program
$ 0 91-2665 3939 Teasley Child not identified
$ 15,000 91-3927 6900 W. University 9 y/o Still under investigation
$ 30000 91-3962 1601'9oliver 10 y/o Scene intervention
$ 40,00 91-4178 719 Cordell 5 y/o J.P.T. Program &
Referred-Child Protective Services
$2050900 TOTAL ESTIMATED LOSS - NOT 1USURANCL PRYRENTS
16 out of 143 structure fires in Denton were caused by
children with matches and lighters. 2 of these fires were
incendiary. The incendiary fires amounted to $323,000
worth of fire loss.
59 children went through the Juvenile Fire Intervention
Program in 1991, All these children didn't set structure
fires, however, they were caught playing with fire.
There are still an alarming amount of children playing with
fire who do not got support and counseling.
12% of the structure fires investigated in 1991 were
children playing with lighters or matches,
NOT9; Denton fire investigators rendered mutual aid to Mayhill.-
Cooper Creek Volunteer Fire Department in August of 1991 at the
Royal Oak Wheel Estates Mobile Nome Park. Two ohildren died in
this fire that was started by those children playing with matches
in a waste container. Joey was 4 years old and Michael was 2 years
old. Both boys had been identified by relatives as previously
playing with firs. Nad they been unrolled in the Juvenile Fire
Intervention Program maybe they could have been prevented from the
fatal act of August 20, 1991.
JUVENILE EIRE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
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1. To identify children from the ages of 3 to 15 who are
currently experiencing difficulty with setting fires.
2. To identify those children that are curious firesetters or
crisis firesetters, crisis firesetters may need more
professional help, i.e., from a counselor or a psychologist,
then recommend and assist them in gaining help,
3. Take those children who have a passing fancy with setting
fires, either grass fires or just striking matches, and
educate them through a series of visitations' to the Fire
Marshals Office. At these visitations the importance of not
playing with fire, how destructive fire is and how it is to be
used as only a tool will be stressed.
4. Become the child's friend and set a positive example in their
life. This way we can reinforce the things being taught by
the parents at home,
PROARAM FORMATr
1, contract the child, either through receiving a call and
meeting the child, or from school or that the parents
reporting the child has a problem.
2. Set-up a meeting with the child and the child's parents or
guardian at the Fire Marshal's office. At this meeting we got
to know each other and the child is to know that this is not
a social visit but that we are here because of their problem
with fire. Tt is very important that the child admits to
his/her problem with fire.
3. A second visit is sat-up when the education on fire prevention
is started. Depending on each individual case, we will
determine what films are to be seen or pamphlets we will go
ovnr. Depending also upon the child's progression, we will
determine the number of educational visits. Still, the child
is not to tour the fire station or think that this is a social
visit to the Fire Department, The educational visits should
only be one hour in length.
4. After the child has progressed through the educational portion
of the program, there is one last meeting where it is
reinforced as to what the child has been taught. The child
can then tour the fire station and visit with the fire
fightars. Deponding on the situation, a trip for pizza maybe
in order.
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The child has now identified their problem with firs and has been
educated about fire safety,' especially pertaining to their
particular problem. They have a sense that what they. were doing
was wrong and that they could have gotten into serious trouble if
it persisted. To say the least, that they could have been
a seriously hurt or killed by the fire that they were so fascinated
with previously.
Just as important, the child now has another positive influence in
their life outside the home. Thus, the things being taught at home
will be 'reinforced. The friendship with the Fire Department also
is very important to the community, The child can grow-up knowing
of the services that are in his/her community.
This program should only be taken by those children who's parents
or legal guardian know that they are enrolled. For this reason,
the parent or guardian should fill out an authorization form to be
kept on file. The form should indicate that the child is not in
any, kind of criminal trouble, but that this is an educational
program only. There is nothing mandating that the enrolled child
is required to be in the program. That is why the parent or
guardian should be at the first meeting.
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WP, the members of the Denton Fire Department Operations
D..vision, are committed to assuring the Denton community
of a safe And secure environment. We aaoomplish this by
maintaining the highest state of readiness) dedication,
and compassion in order to reduce the emotional, physical,
and economic losses resulting from fire or emergency ,
° medical situations,
o The Operations Division is committed to a high degree
of proficiency in the application of fire protection
teohnology to safeguard life and property,
o The Operations Division is committed to aiding fire
prevention through in-service inspection activities,
` r pre-fire planning and public.education,
o The Operations Division is committed tothe develop-
ment of the skills and knowledge necessary for fire
Ea and ENS tactical operations through continuing educa-
tion and training programs,
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The actual fire department records of 1941 revealed the following
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K MbER OF
ALARMS RECEZVED
BY MONTH
January 18
Februar 14
March 23
April 6 J~vY ~ ~f.5' V i y.I y
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May 6 t i, P FI,+
1MihV YW'.IYi,;Y
June 8 r+su~,~ 9
July" 17
August 11
September 16
October 5
November 15
December 34
TOTAL 173
TYPES or ALARMS
Structures 52 ; y r✓
Grass 78
Trash 5~~'~
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u Vehicles 29
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~ False Alarms 6 ,r,y", ,i4 ~ ,h
1 i~' •y
Mistaken Alarms 0 t~f7%ac,t~ i1.1J
Rescue 0
`y Unclassified 3
TOTAL i73
FIRS LOSS
TON'AL
$18, 350
1991 FIRE SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIE,~
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City Limits
outside City Limits 9,301
TOTAL
5,185
Mutual-Aid! Given 20
Mutual-Aids Received
6
TYPE$ OF ALAFtIg
Fire, Explosion
1. Structure Fire
111
2. Outside of structure Fire li
3. Vehicle Fire
4. Tree, Brushy Grass Fire 107
5. Refuse Fire 17i
6. Explosion, No Fire 73
7. Outside Spill, Leak with Ensuing Fire
8. Fire, Explosion not Classified Above
TOTAI, FxREt EXPLOSION
454
over-pressure Rupture (No Combustion)
I. Steam Rupture 1
2, Air, Gas, Rupture
TOTAL OVER-PRESSURE RUPTURE A
7
Resoue call
1. Emergency Medical Call
2. Look-in 30942
4 3. Extrication 2
4. Rescue call not Classified Above 30
TOTAL RESCUE CALM, - -
ki' 3,482.
Ha2ardous Condition, Standby
=i 1. Spill, Leak with no Ignition 93
2. Excesnive Heat
3. Power Lino Down 4
f, 4. Aroing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 27
► 5. Aircraft Standby
6. Chemical Emergency 2
7. Hazardous Condition, Standby
4 TOTAL HAZARDOUS CONDITION, STANDBY
137
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Barvice call
1. Look out
2. Water 8vacuation 70
3. Smoke, Odor Removal 1
4. Assist; Police 2i ,
5. Unauthorized Burning 5
6. Service Call, Not Classified Above 12
TOTAL SERVICE CALL 51
163
Goad xttent call
I. Smoke Scare
2. Wrong Address 122
3, controlled Burning 1
4. Stearn, Other Gas Mistaken for Smoke 16
5. Good Intent: Call, Not Classified Above 177
TOTAL GOOD INTENT CALL
229
Palms call
1. Malicious, Mischievous False Call
i 2. system Malfunction 19
3. Unintentional Ila
4. False Call, not Classified Above 13
TOTAL FALSE CALL --12
180
TYPE OF ALARM FOUND NOT CLASSIFIED 37
TOTAL OF ALL ALARMS/CALL
1 5
A 1,734
1,718
C 1,733
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TIC E TS RESPONSES BY UNIT
f limit rrncidents Responses
Engine 1 289 902
Engine 2 105 576
Engine 3 324 905
Engine 4 141 387
Engine 5 149 450
Truck 1 3 377
Booster 2 30 56
Booster 3 26 42
Battalion Chief 2 22
Ambulance 501 2,043 21264
Ambulance 502 89 89
Ambulance 543 11794 1,842
Ambulance 504 60 60
Ambulance 505 50 52
Ambulance 511 0 2
other chiefs --Q
TOTAL sties 8j132
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FIRE SUPPRESSION ACTIVITY
January - Daet nber 1991
ifneldsalffed (3,iS5)
False Call (15,0%)
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5drvfce Cab (13,b%) Hazardous Coniftfon (11.4%)
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State Board of insurance Loss Report) reporting dates
19/01/90 to 09/30/91. Losses over $10,ooo in the reporting
dates.)
November 16, 1990
Multi-£amil Case #90-4135
y dwelling (apartment house) ; 1919 Colorado Blvd.
Causes Spontaneous Combustion
Insured Loss Paid: $110,871
March lo, 1991 Case #91-0924
Single family dwelling! 3519 Valley View Lane
Cause; Use of flammable liquid near open flame heater
Insured Loss Paid: $40,147
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Marctx 17, 1991 Case #91-1010
Night Club; 1131 Fort Worth Drive
Cause: Electrical short, neon sign
Insured Loss paid: $40,325
March 29, 1992
Large variety store! 2201 ICcase #91-
35E South184
Cause: Incendiary (Arson)
Insured Loss Paid: $145,000
April 27, 1991 Case #91-1600
Single family dwellings 1826 Sena Street
Cause: Not water heater fall through floor
Insured Loss Paid:
$80,871
July 9r 199.1 Case #91-2619
Multi-family dwelling (apartment house); 22Causer flammable liquid. used as a cleaingagentnue F
Insured Loss Paid: $12,092
July lot 1991
Warehouse propertyl 2321 MissCaiseon Street 5
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Cause: Juvenile slat fire
Insured Loss paid: $40,000
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The Denton Fire Department Hmergenoy Medical Servioe is
dedicated to providing rapid and effective prp-hospital
medical care to those in need of emergency medioal sere-
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o The EMS is committed to a high level of professional,
ism in the discharge of our duties.
o The EMS is committed to equality of patient' care re
gardless of race or socioeconomic status with the
needs of the patients being first and foremost in
providing emergency treatment,
o The EMS is committed to raising the level of public
awareness of EMS through publ.io'service and educa-
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o The $MS is dedicated to the highest degree of patient
confidentiality Find modesty,
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o The EMT.,4and Paramedics ,tiro committed to maintaining '
proficiency in EMS knowledge as well as basic and
advanced medioal skills through continuing medical
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As we look back on 1991 we might find that, though it was not a bad
year, it certainly was not a great year.
Nineteen hundred ninety-one began on the down side with the
- acceptance, just prior, to the new year, of our one and only Cayle
craft Ambulance. Unfortunately, I think I spoke too soon in last
years annual report, but, we learned a very valuable lesson in this
unit in that it pays to be very diligent in the formulation of our
specs and that, to insure the proper construction of an ambulance,
we must take 'the time to work with the manufacturer to be
absolutely sore they understand what we want in these units, over
a period of the next ten months we finally worked our problems out
with the manufacturer ultimately sending a work crew to Denton to
make major repairs and modifications to the aimbulance
Now with that bit of negativeness out of the way we can begin to
look at the rest of the year without further editorializing.
Quite frankly it seems we have been so busy with other activities
I have missed most of 1991. We started 1991 much`as we finished
1990 with only a 10% increase over the previous month. This trend
carried through 1991 with the exception of a couple of months when
we noted a slight decrease in numbers of emergency mediual calls.
The overall increase in activity came to only 8,8% for 1991, 354
more alarms, At the same time we noted a 7.1~ increase in
transports with 1,296 transports going to Denton Community
Hospital, 1,333 transports going to Denton Regional Medical Center
and 122 trips to Lewisville Memorial Hospital. I,might also add
that we made 94 emergency transfers to hospitals outside Denton
County. These numbers would indicate that out of 4,036 alarms we
tranGported on 70.4 of our alarms. The severity of illness or
injury of course varied greatly but we do know that 903, or 31.71,
of the transports were considared advance life support transports
requiring some sort of invasive therapy. This would equate to a
5,3% increase in use of advance life support used in the field.
it might be intorest.ing to note that in 1991 we had two ambulances
out and within the same hour (usually at the same time) 13.6% of
the time, this equates to 551 alarms or 1.5 times each day, We
also noted that there were 80 occasions where there were three
units out at once, 11 times we had four units out and two times
this year when all five MICU's were busy.
our ambulances this year have begun to prove our theory that if you
take the load off the chassis to provide heat, air conditioning and
electrical, they will hold up much better in the long haul.
Ambulance 501, at station 1, made 21045 alarms or 50.0 of all,
alarms while Ambulance 503 out of the McCormick street station
handled 44.3% (10791) of the medical call. Other ambulances scored
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(59) and Ambulance 505 with 1.3$ (52),
As fa inns use of each unit is concerned numbers may well be
We must be constantly aware of two things, One, Ambulance 503 is
primarily used in the county and even though it recorded fewer
alarms the actual milage logged for 503 was considerably more for
1991 than was Ambulance 501's. At the same time point number two
is that regardless of the number of miles a unit travels what is
more important is the number of hours being placed on the engines
and generators,
Although there are no hard statistics for this year to fall back on
we might assume, based on the average distance of the small cities
we serve (best guess average of 7,5 miles) , that Ambulance 503
would average 15 miles on each out-of-city run or. 13,065 miles in
addition to the responses made within the city proper which might
average overall to as much as 8 miles per transport, This would
equate to 25,320 miles total and of that 501 would account for
16,360 miles and 503 would handle 7,352 miles in, addition to the
approximately 13,065 miles for county runs, When you then consider
the. time factor, we believe we spend an average of thirty minutes
on each alarm in the city, That includes dispatch and on scene
time and time from the scone to the hospital, or the time that an
Mxcv is in continuous operation. Tf this is the case _Ambulance '501
would log 1,225 hours and Ambulance 503 would probably log 11184
hours. A response outside the city would increase that time by a
minimum of 20 minutes,
I say all that to make a point as well as to lead in to another
area,
That point being that the ambulances we are currently using are
being used and abused at an alarming rare. Maintenance cost have
been lowered sgmewhat by using generators to relieve the chassis
but with the loads placed on these rigs, the quick starts, short
runs with constant hard braking and rapid acceleration, we
literally "gut" these rigs in a matter of only a couple of years.
Por that reason in 1.991 we consciously made the
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a larger more expensive unit with a longer ov rallslife expectancy,
we otiose the latter.. In our proposed 1991-92 budget we allocated
funds for our first 2 1/7 ton 1141CU and began to look at units
already in sorvioe in the area. With the specs complete in this
year, 19910 wo had hoped to go to bid in early 1992 with a
projected cost of approximately $120,000 and a mid summer delivery
data, if you compare coat of the unit versus life expectancy you
might see that a typical Typo t one ton ambulance would have a life
ekpactaney of about 5 years and an initial cost of $80,000 or an
average cost per year of $16,000, The two and one half ton unit
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years servieer with some periodic maintenance to the it!terio ar )f5
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Overall our fleet of MICU's in extremely good condition which makes
„ me, at least, feel a little more confident about our ability to
keep these units available for alarms,
Equipment this year was pretty much static with few if any changes,
! It was our intention to equip all of our MICU's at the same level
this year but due to some confusion we were `put off until after
January 1, 1992.
Again the improvements in technology are occlarring so rapidly that
we hardly change from one type' of equipment or protocol when
another, more desirable product is available, These are truly
exciting times to be involved in EMS but you almost: begin` to feel
like a kid in a candy store, you just don't know what to do next.
T would predict that our next major advancement will be to have
twelve lead ECG capabilities in the field which will enable us to
recognize a heart attack as it is happening. The true beauty of
this is that the patient will be able to receive thrombilitics
("clot busters") almost immediately when they enter the emergency
department at our local hospitals. The ultimate outcome for these
patients is that a potentially lethal situation is °literally
to e as it is happening and the patient is truly given an
opportunity, to correct their problem and get a new lease on lifo.
In my annual report from 1990 I mentioned that we had begun a
paramedic program with Metrocrest Medical Services, Inc. T am
proud to report that this was a tremendous success; We gained
fifteen new paramedics out of this program and T salute each one of
those who really put forth an extra special effort to make the
program work, My thanks and congratulations to;
Captain Brad Fuller Fire Fighter Chad Weldon
Driver Blake McConnell Fire Fighter Mark Whiddon
Driver Cort Higgins Fire Fighter Mike Jones
Driver Vic George Fire Fighter Bill Kamp
Driver Jimmy Waggoner. Fire Fighter Alan Hempstead
Fire Fighter Robert Westbrook Fire Fighter Bill Fitzpatrick
a Fire Fighter Audio Morris
Fire Fighter David Xappes Fire Fighter `Tom Webb
We also had one fire fighter attend the University of Texas Health
science center a Dallas Paramedic Program this year. Chris Johnson
completed all of the course roquiremonts prior to the first of the
year and goes through graduation ceremonies in mid January, We are
proud of Chris as he finished fourth in his class with an overall
average of 94.7 for tho class.
All-in-all, this ear has
forward to 1992. y proven to be very positive and we look
EMS RESPONSES
1990 1991
Emergency Medical Alarms
city 2,326
County 3,155
754 87
TOTAL 3,662 403b
Nature of Alarm
Medical Emergency 11226 10357
Heart Attack 372 471
Motor Vehicle Accident
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Tnjurad Person Overdose 610 X94
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unconscious Person 400 466
Stabbing 34 21
Gunshot wound 36 32
Emergency Transfers _
TOTAL _ - 94
*3, 8 +4p036
Indicates total number of patients.
Advanced Life Support Used ass 903
Receiving Hospital
Denton community Hospital 11230 11296
Denton Regional Medical Center 1,113 1,333
Lewisville Memorial Hospital 99 122
Dallas/Fort Worth area hospitals 115 9g
TOTAL 2,557
2, 845
Calls by Ambulance
Ambulance 501
Ambulance 502 1 r 904 L, 045
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Ambulance $03 106 I
b1 Ambulance 504 50 17gg
Ambulance 505 22 52
3 TOTAL 30662 40036
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1990 1991
Calls by Engine
Engine i 539 401
Engine 2 392 281
Engine 3 618 501
Engine 4 310 214
Engine 5 0 195 -
TOTAL
1,859 1,592 ~
Calls by Shift
A Shift 11245 11342
B Shift 11197 1 359
C Shit 1• 1.35
TOTAL 30682 41036
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January - December 1991
MVA (19.4%)
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Emergency Transfer (2.3%
5tabbing (0,5%)
Ova rdoae `(2.3%);
Inured Person {17,8!0, Gunshot Wound (0.6%)
Heart MMek (11,7%)
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DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTER
December 1991
shift N~~e Employment Last
Position Date Pro otior
Hagemann, Robert Fire Marshal 11/13/61 06/01/73
C McCormick, Jerry Battalion Chief 01/01/64 06/01/73
A Jenkins, Danny Battalion Chief 09/28/64 10/01/73
B Dolgener, Jim Battalion Chief 10/01/64 07/01/71
C Meyers, Charles Captain/EMT 10/01/65
A 05/01/71
- Brockette, Charles Driver/,EMT
01/12/66 09/16/69
f" A Robinson, John Driver/EMT 02/01/66 09/16/69
A Harral, Mike Captain/EMT 05/01/66 10/01/73
B Murphey, Wayne Fire FJ.ghter/EMT 10/17/66 N/A
B Beadle, Paul Driver/;MT 11/01/66 09/16/69
C Harral, Eldon Captain/EMT 07/25/67 12/26/77
C Braughler, Btitch Driver/EMT 10/01/67 06/01/73
A Wagner, Jimmy Captain 10/07/67 12/23/74
B Tomlin, Ed Captain/EMT 08/27/68 06/01/73
C Ballard, Mike Driver/EMT 10/01/68 06/01/73
C Erwin, Ronnye Driver/EMT 10/10/68 01/15/72
A Rutherford, Ed Driver/EMT 10/01/69 01/16/.74
B Lawmen, Gregg Driver/EMT 02/01/70 06/01/73
C Burger, George Driver 0
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/ 0a Cranmo / _6/01/73
re, Eddie Driver/EMT 08/16/.70 10/01/73
C Pierce, Gary br.iver/EMT 10/01/70 11/17/75
Thomason, James Deputy Fire Chief 06/01/71 11/27/99
A Henderson, John Driver./EMT 02/01/72 07/24/78
C Colo, Brad Captain/PM 06/01/73 04/01/88
A Watson, David Driver/EMT
B Rlocker,_Thad Driver 06/11/73 04/03/78
07/16./73 07/24/78
A Harris, Danny Drivor/EMT 10/01/73 12/26/77
A Shaw, John Drivor/pM 10/01/73 12/26/77
B McConnell, Blake Driver PM
B Wade T; nn / 10/01/73 07/24/78
r,. y Driver/EM 1'
B 10/01/73 07/24/78
Kizer, John Piro Fighter/EMT 10/01/73 N/A
Harris, Joe Driver/r;ogistics 07/16/74 12/26/77
A Glass, David Captain/EMT 07/17/74 ,01/ig/91
r~ C Sessions, Mike Captain/PM 12/30/74 01/15/88
!a B Taylor., Mike Captain/EMT 08/19/75 10/21/81
C Hickman, Jim Fire Fighter/PM 09/11/75 N/A
a C Wilson, Kenneth Fire Fighter/EMT 01102176 N/A
A Nations, Tom captain/PM 01/03/76 10/13/80
ty B Gold, Ken Captain/EMT 01/04/76 04/0.1;/88
B Farmer, ChaY•ies Driver/EMT' 01/12/76 10/01/88
L IN Tarlton, Tim Captain/PM 01/15/76 04/01/88
LIN A Thompson,. John Fire Fighter/EMT 05/05/76 N/A
C Perry, Monty Driver/EMT 05/14/76 04/02/88
B spraht, Joe Captain/PM 10/31/77 12/23/88
C Gaff, Larry Captain/EMT 10/31/77 05/12/90
A Ferryman, Jeff Driver/Pm 10/31/'77 01/15/88
C Fairman, Ken Driver/pm
02/08/78 10/01/88
C Taylor, Greg Driver/PM 06]0'478 01/15/88
B Looney, Randy Fire Fighter/LMT 05/01/78 N/A
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December 1991
Shift Name Posit__iot~ Employment Last
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A Fuller, Brad Captain/PM 09/02/78 01/15/88
A Woodruff, Eddie Captain/EMT 04/02/79 12/23/88
B Gajdon, Craig Driver PM
C Waggoner, James Driver/PM 04/02/75
79 10/01/88
8 Vaughn, Glen Driver/PM 04/02/79 06/09/40
A Nic)cerson, Randy Driver/pm 04/02/79 02/16/91
C Webb, Thomas Fire Fighter/Phi 04/02/79 N/A
B Bilyeu, Jerry Fire Fighter/PM 04/02/;9 -N/A
C Steger, John Captain/EMT 10/23/,80 12/23/88
B Jones, L._ B. Fire righter/EMT 03/30/81 N/A
LOVMan, Wendell Fire Fighter/EMT 03/30/81 N/A
B George, Vic Driver/PM 04/13/81 10/01/88
C Benson, Danny Driver PM
A Jones, Mike Fire righter/PM 01/08/81 11/28/83
C Lauer, Don Driver/pM
A Klungele 12/27/x2 06/09/90
, mark Fire Fighter/EMT 04/25/83 N/A
A Richards, Nathan Captain/EM~i'
Sanders 05/20/83 02/05/90
B Bowles, gyred Fire 1'nspector 08/07/83 N/A
, Fred Fire Fighter/PM 08/22/83 N/A
C Fitzpatrick, Bill Fire Fighter/PM 01/01/84 N/A
A Morrison, Robert Driver/EMT Tow, Alton 01/30/84 09/01/88
Fire Fighter/pM 07/02/84 N/A
C Kappes, David Fire Fighter/PM 10/2
8 Westbrook, Robert Fire Fighter/PM 01./2$/2/884 5 N//AA
A Kamp, Bi)1 Ftr0 Fighter/PM 05/20/85 NIA
A Ellison, Rory Fire righter/Pm 05/20/85 N/A
Jones, Rick Fire Investigator 05/21/85 06/25/89
Beadle, Robert Dispatcher 06/17/85 N/A
C Avory, Dennis Fire Fighter/PM 07/01/85 N/A
A Stackhouse, Ken Fire Fighter/PM 07/15/85 N/A
Hymes, Linda Dispatcher 09/10/85 N/A
A Glenn, Brian Fire righter/pm 10/21/85 N/A
Cook, John Piro Chief 02/02/87 N/A
Pickling, Bonnie Sccretar 11/27/87
C Tucker, Mike fire h 87
`,.Fighter/PM 01/25/88 N/A
A Goodman, `Chuck Fire Fighter/PM 01/25/88 N/A
A Huggins, Cortland Driver PM
Litman, Ross Emerg Mgmt Cooed 10/01/88 N/n~1/90
C Morris, Audie Fire Fighter/pM 10/b3/$8 N/A
Deason, Deborah Dispatcher 08/12/89 N/A
B Weldon, Chad Fire Fighter/PN 01/08/90 N/A
A Hempstead, S. Alan Fire Fighter/P14 01/08/90 N/A
C Whiddon, Mark Fire righter/PM 01/08/90 N/A
Kish, Larry Dispatcher 05/26/90 N/A
B Johnson, Chris Piro Fighter/PM 06/11/90 N/A
Hokansen, Angela Dispatcher 07/07/90 N/A
Housden, Linda Secretary 12/02/91 N/A
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Employee Name Date Reason
Hampton, Albert January 4, 1991 Retired
Steward, Bill January 26, 1991 Job in other city
cox, Edna October 4, 1991 Resigned
Stookey, Scott November 14, 1992 Job in other city
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Employee Name Data Asia meht
Stookey, Scott April 29, 1991 Fire Protection Engineer
Housden, Linda December 2, 1991 Secrotary
PROMOTIONS
Employes Nol.0 _~At_Q Rank
Glass, David January 19, 1991 Captain
Nickerson, Randy February 16, 1991 Driver
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Activities January 1, 1991 - December 31, 2991
Certified two individuals as Level rI Technicians at the
Draeger facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
Contracted with Dallas Laboratories for quarterly breathing
air testing.
Began a preventative maintenance/service program for Draager
SCBA's,
`y Visited Fort Worth Fire Department's SCBA station.
Completed instruction manual for operation of Sierra Booster
pump on SCBA/Rehab vehicle.
Transported existing Joy Hi- Prese compressor to Oklahoma City
for valve overhaul.
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Began planning conversion of station 3 to SCDA station.
Visited with numerous companies to obtain specifications for
a fixed breathing air 'system.
F Continued quarterly breathing air testing. Results are
posted for all hands.
Continued monthly SCBA inspections and
air testing. quarterly breathing
' Planned Activities for 1992
Continue monthly SCBA inspections
testing, and the quarterly breathing air
the maintenance program.
Upgrade existing SCBA's to meet NFPA Standards.
Upgrade Truck-1 breathing air system to be compatible with
Draeger SCDA's,
Complete remodel of station 3 for SC8A station,
Develop on-going sCBA training/confidence program,
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My collateral assignment began in January, 1991. as data entry
person. At that time I began the entry of information from each
EMS incident form into a data base program Captain Cole developed.
- Within the first month it became evident that the amount of time
required to do this was more than was available during on-duty
hours. I was given approval to begin off-duty hours in order to
produce a timely report each month.
In March Captain Cole asked me to begin input of a backlog of Tax-
Fir Reports for Fire Marshal Hagemann. This took me approximately
eight weeks, during which time I maintained the EMS monthly report,
with some assistance.
As the year progressed it became evident that in order to expand
and improve the quality of our monthly report I would need a
computer in `my home. In September I purchased a system compatible
with our department's equipment, I then began to bring all patient
Fortes home to input into the program. Keeping in mind i agreed to
allot approximately twenty hours per month in 'return for the
regular incentive pay I receive, I have tried to give a fair share
of my time above the hours of overtime compensation I'receive,
In the last two months of 199:1 I began to familiarize myself with
the actual Abase program our monthly report is done in. Prior to
November Captain Cole had done the actual running of the numbers.
Within a month I hope to take over the complete task of publishing
our monthly EMS Report.
1992 PROJECTION
I have talked with captain cola and Chief Thomason about making
changes to accommodate the report for Texas, Department of Health.
Dr. Park has also requested we revise the way we track response
times. I hope to work on modifying our current patient form to
include these now items, possibly deleting some less critical ones
to make room on the page.
I have heard we are in tho process of moving toward a total CAD
System, with EMS billing and tracking involved. I plan to be as
involved as I am allowed to be, looking to earn a position in the
maintenance of this system, should common laborers be needed.
I intend to be enrolled in some continuing education course each
semester to increase my knowledge of data management, with a focus
on upgrading our department0s system wherever possible.
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Uniform/Proteotive Clothing officer - captain Eddie Woodruff
Listed below are the accomplishments made during 1991 in the
Uniform/Protective Clothing areas.
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1. Received our first order of Nomex Ill station work wear (3
sets per person) in April. Accepted by personnel very well.
and seem to be holding up exceptionally well during the first
year of wear. We also placed our order for 1992 (2 more sets
per person) and expect a much longer wear-life than the old
poly-cotton of years past, not to mention a much better level
of protection.
2. Continued our program of embroidered work caps, wind
breakers, and logo-screoned t-shirts,
3. Finally' replaced 24 of our Tuffy-jackets after several years
of not purchasing any.
4. We continue to struggle with the safety footwear issue with
not very favorable results. We still have a long way, to go
in finding a quality safety-shoe or boot at affordable
prices.
5. We did not replace or purchase any new work-out clothing and
may not be able to do so anytime in the near future.
6. Began field-testing a few pairs of new stretchlesg
suspenders.
7. continued to progress in providing personnel with "Dry" coats
and pants (spare bunkers).
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8. Continued to replace old type bunker boots with the new,
safer, lug-type sole (flat) boots.
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9. Continued to stay atop of progressive protective clothing
technology in search of a garment that lightens our load yet
still meets NFPA Standards of protection. Began initial
is stages of field-testing several brands and will try to
replace 10-20 sets per year.
a 10. Began field-tasting helmets with a Bullard PPC helmet but
will now probably have to change due to upcoming changes in
the NFPA Standards.
11, still receiving excellent results from the Shelby pig-skin
leather gloves now in use.,
' 12. Began initial stages of filed-testing P.A.S.S. (Personal
Alert Safety Systems) devices.
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1991 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ratabaso Creation
Databases created and maintained include; business inspection list
(Fire Marshall's office); fitness & medical history
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fuel & maintenance (Gary Pierce & 7oa Harris) ; CE & traiining(Ca t.
Sessions) g (rapt,
itnrdVAre & Software
Hardware installed includes; Serverjet on Administration computers
which allows all computers in area to share a lamerjot & dot matrix
printer; printer, at station 2 which updated & standardized them
with all other stations) 386 computer for Administration, 286
computer in Dispatch which decreased dispatch time and reduced
errors,
software installed includes; converted data to updated version of
Firesoft Incident Reporting] updated Asset Tracking program.
Reports
Reports created include; monthly incident for Fire Marshall's
office; monthly & YTO EMS; Code 3 patient destination for n,:, Park;
inspection lists; state incident; miscellaneous reports for Chief
Cook, Chief Thomason, at. al.
S eu +~2 projects
Redesigned daily activity sheet with Bonnie Fiokling" to better
facilitate payroll function (will also allow automation at a later
data); continued to contact community resources to acquire
additional support.
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Trained various, members in the use of Firesoft incident Reporting,
Word Perfect, DBASE III Plus, Asset Tracking & 00.9. Acquired
tutorials for each station,
Personal training included DBASE III class from Cooke county
College,
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Began updating anE °.aintaining training records along with
` eq performing weekly cu.-,,.),ny training and evolutions.
Along with Driver Greg Taylor, I attended Helicopter Water Rescue
school in September and we are now in the process of developing
SO.P.'s to cover the use of helicopters in Swift Water Rescue,
High Angle Rescue, Mass Casualty Incidents, Haz-Mat Inoidents, and
any other incident meeting the criteria for helicopter use, Greg
has contacted the Department of Public Safety and Bell Helicopter
( } to work out the details.
Helped develop a new Physical Ability Test for Fire Fighter
applicants,
In November I started developing a Fireground Accountability system
which should be in use by the end of 1992.
December, we began to work on developing a Drivers Training class
which will be held in February, 1992,
We finally have a computer system in place nor keeping track of
training and certification records,
All three training officers sal: down together in Auatin to discuss
training goals for 1992. Next: year we hope to show much progress
towards these goals.
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C-Shift Field Training officer Captain Mike Sessions
During the 1991 year the Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Personnel Standards & Education approved 2 personnel for Master
Certificates, 2 porsonnel applied for and received Advanced
certificates, and 1 received an Intermediate certificate:.
Chief Cook gave an Officer Staff & Command class and a Wi.ldland
Fire Fighting class both were received very well,
Training days were started on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Training has become more organized and therefore, it is received
better by the department as a whole,
With the help of captain Cole, computerized record keeping has been
started by all Field Training Officers which has reduced some of
the written paperwork.
it is now a requirement that each lire Fighter must have 20 hours
of continuing Education each year in structural fire fighting,
This has increased our work-load.
The later part of the year has been spent organizing the Driver
Training class to be given in 1992,
1991 was a_very good year and we`anguishly await 1992.
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Rehab Officer - captain Charles Meyers
` The rehab vehicle was frequently utilized in different situations
in 1991, It was mainly employed in fighting structure fires.
I Secondly, it was used in fighting grass fires. Secondly, it was
used in fighting grass fires and on drills in the hot summer
months,
From April through December, we used the rehab vehicle 16 times at
i fires and 75 times during drills, Also the fire fighters were fed
meals I times during prolonged structure fires.
i The rehab assisted in mutual aid to Ponder and to Mayhill. It was
also used to aid the Denton Police Department on a man hunt.
The rehab vehicle secures the Denton community by contributing to
the health and safety of the fire fighters and others.
Haz-Mat Officer - Captain Tim Tarlton
The primary hazardous materials activity of 1991 was the modifica-
tion_of Engine 8. The hard suctions and ground ladders were
removed and foam racks were installed in their place. These racks
allow the engine to carry 32-5 gallon containers of AFFF-ATC foam
concentrate. This modification gives us a mobile foam supply for
immediate ro„ponso. in addition, most of the equipment and sup-
plies originally carried on Haz-Mat 1 are now carried on 'Engine 8;
The modifications on Engine 8 would not have been possible without
the very hard work of Driver Blake McConnell.
We also obtained 150 pounds of absorbent for gasoline and diesel
spills. A five gallon container of absorbent is carried on each
engine. The remainder of the supply is kept on Engine 8.
We were very fortunate that only one major hazardous materials
incident occurred in 1991. This occurred at the Union 76 truck
stop, The spilled material was eventually, identified as a
disinfectant "sad in dairy production, BM-TECH services of For
k Worth performed stabilization and clean-up operations. Denton Fire
Department personnel acted as fire protection, site control,
support, and the Rehab.
P4 Personnel/Recruiting Officer - Captain Nathan Richards
Activities: January 1, 1991 to December 31, 1991
1. We were able to reach a large number of prospective employees
due to our recruiting efforts. Many of these people were from
pro-tooted class groups. Ken stackhouse was a big help to me
this year by attending over 8 different career Days at various
targeted universities. He passed out many of our recruitment
( brochures which were revised just last year, He also assisted
those who were interested in filling out job opportunity cards.
These cards, as you probably know, are collected during the
year and are mailed back to the interested parties when notice
of an entrance examination has been announced,
2, I averaged making three contacts per shift concerning our
recruiting process these past 12 months. I take time to talk
one on one with any interested inquirer. I normally end up
either filling out a job opportunity card for them or send one
to them, to take care of themselves, our. recruiting brochures
have been mailed out all. over the country.
3. We have ordered a table top display for the Career Days we
attend. It should be here the first weak of January, 1992.
This display is very versatile and can be used for a variety of
functions such as Fire Prevention, Public Education, First Aid,
CPR classes, etc.
4. We have been able to establish a network with other recruiting
teams from across the state. Arlington Police Department,
Desoto Fire Department, Austin Fire Department, as well as our
own Personnel Department and Police Department are working;
closely together to keep each other informed of the upcoming
job fairs.
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Fuller on revising our Entrance Physical Ability Test. I also
assisted with both the Practice Physical Ability Test held on
12/14/91, and the actual test held on 12/21/91. A copy of each
I"E applicant's Practice Ability Test was mailed to them along with
a brief letter of explanation. The Entrance Physical Ability
Test is also explained to each person desiring this information
E during the recruitment process,
6. By February of 1992, I should be through writing a Study
Tutorial for the Department. This will be just in time for the
nriver's Training School which is to be conducted then, This
Study Tutorial will cover the art of preparing for and taking
exams. it will be as generic as possible so as to be of
benefit both to those wishing to gain employment with the
Denton Fire Department, as well as those needing help on
promotional. exams.
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1. continue to attend career Days at various key universities in
hopes of being able to recruit from protected class groups,
2. Finish the DPD Study Tutorial and distribute copies to those
attending the Driver's Training School. Make additional copies
readily available to those who request assistance in this area,
3, continue to pursue the idea of creating a DFD recruiting video.
T recommend a video full of action, to the point, but of short
duration. Probably a 7 minute video would be as long as you
could retain the average person's attention.
4. Enlarge some 35MM shots that we have of the DFD in action to
display during the Career Days.
S. Write an informative booklet for prospective DFD employees
which would provide a step by step guide for them to follow in
their pursuit of employment,
6. Upon the completion of Station #6 and the arrival of a new
Quint, we will make a revision of our current recruiting
brochure, We hope at that time to be able to have the
brochures printed professionally in color on nice paper.
7. Become more involvedIn the communityy with various ethnic
groups to educate them about the specifics of a career with the
Denton Fire Department and show them our willingness to recruit
anyone meeting the basic requirements of the job regardless of
race, color or creed,
s. Update the written copies of Chapter 143 of the Municipal Civil
Service, that are found in our Department's library, to include
changes that were made locally during 1991.
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The main accomplishment for 1991 was the opening of Fire station #5
located at Bonnie Brae and W. Windsor Drive. The east drive of
station #5 should be completed in 1992,
A new roof was installed on Fire station #4 located at 2110 E.
Sherman Drive and Fire Station #2 located at 3309 E. McKinney
Street, The funding for these projects was approved in late 1992,
however, the roof at Station #2 was completed in early 1992.
The remodeling plans for Stations 2, 3, and 4 were finalized and
the construction should be completed in 1992.
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Wellness committee, Medical Coordinator - Driver ac hn Shag
John Shaw and his committee continued to monitor and schedule
inoculations for Hepatitis B, Flu, Tuberculosis, and other
communicable diseases, Under the direction of Dr. Randy Park, and
Captain Jim Wagner our Hepatitis B program has shown a 90%
volunteer recipient level among fire fighters. All fire fighters
who have requested the series are given the inoculations,
Presently only one fire fighter is actively receiving the series
and should be complete in April.
We gave sixty-five (65) seasonal Flu shots to fire fighters this
year, The expense was minimal and we feel if only one or two sick
f days were averted it was well worth the effort.
<<, Tuberculosis test were given to seventy-five (75) fire fighters and
ix all results were negative. six (6) fire fighters are allergic to
the medicine and are pending chest x-rays which are being donated
by Denton Regional Medical Center and Family Radiology,
f The committee will continue these programs as finances allow. Our
goal is 100% participation in all these programs but we realize
that medical history and allergies 'make a 90.1 compliance a
realistic level. We will make our services available to now fire
fighters as they are hired.
We appreciate the encouragement and cooperation of chief cook,
chief Thomason and Dr. Randy Park, without their support our
committee would not be able to function.
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approximately 75 tests for the year 1991. Results of these were
sent to the city of Denton water department to keep them updated on
f the water flow system within the city.
Flow tests were also conducted for fire insurance underwriters who
were writing or updating policies for businesses in Denton. The
policies covered buildings with or without sprinkler systems.
Fire hydrants in the city with the help of the water department,
have been painted to National Fire Protection Association color
coding standards. This will continue in 1992, until all hydrants
in the city have been correctly painted.
Communications officer captain Tomlin
As last year, four of our Fire Alarm Dispatchers (Kish, Hynes,
Hokanson, Guerra) attended Dr.' Clawson's E',M.D, (Emergency Medical
Dispatch) Certification' Course, This course is known to be the
best nationally recognized E.M.D, class.
75% of Dispatchers went through CPR Training.
Now as part of our employee orientation, Dispatchers are riding-out
on Fire Department apparatus to help them better understand the
overall operations of our department.
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Updated Communications sections of S.O,P. Manual.
Requisition and installation of ceo-Base (Street Index rile) on
computer in Fire Alarm Office, Card File (Flip-Flop Index) to be
used as back-up to the computer. `
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Street and Apartment Map Officer - Captain Jos Sprott
During 1991, I updated the fire hydrant map three times, including
deleting many non-existent streets and adding now ones.
Twenty-two apartment and/or mobile home park maps were updated and
distributed to engine and ambulance companies, several others ere I
in various stages of completion at year's end.
I also did quite a bit of computer maintenance for Captain Cole.
Small Tools officer - Captain Mike Harral
The following small tools were acquired in 1991.
Unit Y w Too s Placed on-Apparatus
Engine 1 Lineman Pliers
Engine 2 Axe and Flood Fight
Engine 4 Grease Gun
Engine 5 Rachet and Mag-Light
Engine 6 Assorted Tools/Tool Box and 2 Pike Poles
Truck 1 Hand Light, Axe Handle
E Booster 2 Pence Stretcher, Clay Hook, 2 Machetes,
McCloud Tool and puluski Tool
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McCloud Tool, Puluski. Tool and Drip Torch
Ambulance 503 Assorted Tools/Tool Box
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All personnel and apparatus were given sprinkler wedges, and all
engines received new curved squeegees.
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Extinguisher Inventory a Maintenance - Battalion Chief Jim nolgener
During 1991 1 have made an effort to standardize the fire
extinguisher that are weed on the vehicles. By doing this, a
minimum number of extinguishers can be kept in reserve, thereby
cutting maintenance cost, for 5 units which we will be using. I
traded ,5 older units which we were not using. This represented a
savings to the department of approximately $900. J~
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1. Tested approximately 250000 feet of hose,
2. Moved drying rack from Station 1 to Station 5.
3, Built new storage racks.
a. Began to equip engines with a hose loading device to reduce
back injuries.
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EAP/CXSD coordinator - Captain Ken acid
I an pleased to report that the Denton Fire Department Employee
Assistance Program is finally back on track, our old program self-
destructed due to external forces. The new program will be
administered by the Workers Assistance Program of Texas,
our EAP will provide up to five free counseling sesnJons with a
mental health professional for each employee and their dependents,
Because WAP/T receives some funding from the state of Texas, the
cost of the program will actually be less than the old program. I
am in the process of organizing an Oversight committee for the EAP
at the request of the provider, My goal is to have representation
from all shifts and classifications, including civilian positions.
The program is scheduled to go on-line March 1, 1902,
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Maintenance and Fuel Records - Gary Pierce
Joe Harris, Brad tole and myself joined together to create a
tracking system for vehicle maintenance, fuel usage, service and
inspection due dates. An automated database was designed to
accomplish this along with the monthly reports generated for each
area. New forms were created to allow for easy data entry on a
daily shift basis.
We now can track when service or state inspections are due, how
much fuel each unit is consuming, maintenance and parts cost for
work done to department vehicles.
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supply officer - Captain David Glass
As supply officer for the Denton Fire Department, it is my job to
acquire station supplies for 5 fire stations. Station Captains
send supply requests through departmental mail: I order and pick-
up janitorial supplies and other station necessities and deliver
these to the stations, I have 2 accounts, 1 for jregular iworkddf or
laundry. My duties can be performed during my
and do not require off-duty time,
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To promote quality emergency service through quality aup-
port. To coordinate administrative and support activities
so as to be an integral part of the Denton mire Department ;
"Team,"
o We are committed to efficiency and professionalism)
o We are committed to the delivery of quality service.
o We are dedicated to maintaining our availability to
address the needs of the Cire Department personnel)
o We value the trust plaoed in us to maintain a high
level of honesty, reliability, and confidentiality)
o We believe to utmost Loyalty and dedication to the
Cire Department: and its principles.
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80 Personal Services
8022 Office/Clerical $ 127,138 $ 146,939 $ 153,681
8023 Technical/Paraprofessional 700235 48,765 50,386
8024 Professional 00 87,622 84 557
8025 Management/Supervision 54,984 108,075 113,609
` ~ 8031 Sworn Public Safety 2,495,065 215280766 21678,467
8041 Civilian O.T. 8,439 10,600 11,000
8042 Sworn Personnel O,T, 282,549 372,970 155,660
8043 Sworn Personnel incentive 96,400 94,142 122,940
8045 Sworn Personnel F.L.S.A. 00 00 228,616
8051 Civilian Longevity 3,652 31940 41616
8052 Sworn Personnel Longevity 55,840 56,571 59 286
8061 F.1,C.A 242,683 263,384 275,352
8062 T.M.R.S. 18,620 14,782 15,936
8063 Fire Fighters Pension 250,014 281,821 304,216
8064 Workers Compensation 59,642 72,817 82,732
8065 Health Insurance 162,8$3 206.799 231.422
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $3$9301124 $4,297,993 $4,572j476
81 Suualies
8101 Offioe Supplies $ 81000
8102 Books and Magazines $ 11,990 $ 14,700
31798 41420 4,200
8103 ' Small; Tools and Equipment 71900 91650 10,155
8104 Gas, Oil, Diesel 22,548 25,917 321088
8165 Chemical 21000 21000 2060
8106 Medical 410690 46,700 62,030
8108 `Uniforms 20,000 21,500 36,500
8109 Postage 11000 11812 1,950
8110 Freight 400 400 400
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8,.500 8.1500 8,928
8113 Fire Prevention materials 900 11200 10500
8115 Film 902 1,650 10700
8119 Leundry 20000 21000 21000
8121 Protective Clothing 28,000 28,000 43,000
8135 Fire Rehab 00 11000 1.000
TOTAL SUPPLIES $147,588 $166,729 $222,151 ,
83 Ma onance
8301 Buildinq & Equipment $ 31500 $ 31550 $ 31700
8341 Office Machines 21100. 2,967 30317
8342 Vehicles & Equipment 810075 85,737 82,500
8343 Machinery & Equipment. 9,000 91000 16,687
8344 Radio Equipment 5; 000 5, 100
TOTAL MAINTENANCE $100,675 $106,879 $112,304
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Telephone $
8502 Special Services 41,430 42,935 48,354
8503 Traver Expenses 18,440 20,210 220496
8504 Advertising 00 00 10,000
'I 8505 Dues/publications 11600 11950 2,442
8507 Motor Pool Leases 113,$54 152,595 148,004
8508 Motor Pool 96,017 77,884 71,703
8521 Licenses 4,605 4,650 20750
8522 Schools/Seminars 15,850 20,545 19,300
8525 Electric 50,000 60,000 60,000
8526 Water 4 Sewer 10,300 12,000 12,000
8527 Natural Gas 00 21000 21000
8528 Sanitation Service 11600 41633 41633
8531 Employee Training 41110 s,050 43,750
8562 City Testing 00 51000 51000
TOTAL SERVICES $3770806 $439,652 $479,632
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8905 Awards $800 $800 $7_2
TOTAL SUNDRY $800 $800 $700
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9101 Building & Equipment $ 00 $ 00 $ 00
9102 Furniture & Fixtures 11000 00 25,000
9103 Office Equipment 31104 11340 00
9104 Vehicles & Equipment 35,230 00 00
9106 Machinery & Equipment 00 00 00
9108 Drainage Improvement an 00 00
9110 Radio Equipment 39,250 00 00
9141 Lease Copier 00 31620 5,~24
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS $_,.,.78.584 $ 4,960 $ 30.724
GRAND TOTAL $4.635.577 $5.0 7.013 $S 27 882
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WELLNESS PROGRAM
The Denton Fire Department Wellness Program for iggi showed
improvement in overall fitness in our department our
aerobics glass, presented by Donna Allen, has increased to
average 7-•10 personnel each work day,
Wellness programs need to be flexible enough to offer ~
different programs to enhance our employees to do some form of
exercise, both on and off duty.
This year our department established a new Entrance Level
Ability Teat that replaced the old 3; mile run, push-mps,
chin-ups, etc,, with job related testing methods that we use
on suppression activities and EMS related calls in our
department, The new Ability Test was compiled from actual
timed events of 72 fire fighters these averages were used
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to set the standard times for our new test.
As part of our Awards Program, captain Eddie Woodruff, Driver
Manny Benson and Fire Fighter Allen Hempstead were each
awarded a jacket for having the best times (within their rank)
on our "practical' Ability Test.
This year for the first time we were able for to send three
reprasentat.ives to the 5th Annual. Phoenix Health & Fitciess
seminar,, Attending were Driver Monty Perry, Captain Larry
Gaff and Captain `Jim Wagner.
Our department has participated In both volleyball and
basketball in the City Loague offered through our Parks &
Recreation Department canters
Approximately 75~ of all injuries could have been prevented
with more physically fit employees, Get your body in motion,
it a matter of life and death:
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DFD Wellness Officer Brad Coln
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Mike Jones
Mark Klingale
Blake McConnell
Monty Perry
Nathan Richards
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4~\ MISSION STATEMENT
The Office of gmargenoy Management through a comprohensire
system of mitigation, proparednnss, response and roooveryI f
etrengthens the survivable crisis management capabilities
of the City of Denton and Denton County concerning man-
made, natural, and/or teohnologi,oal disasters, In true
faith toward aoaomplish .ng this mission, the office of
Emergency Management.
o Is oommitted to the development of community trust
through integrity and professionalism.
o Consistently and uniformly applios eervioes in a
oourteous and efficient manner regardless o£ race,
creed, color or national origin
o Actively pursuos mitigation activities through ecliioa-
tion and voluntary compliance of butsiness, industry,
and the goneral public,
o ,lotiveLy solicits r,itizens partialpatioii in the
development of emergency management activities and
programs whioli impnot their neighborhoods.
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ENiEItGENCY MANAGEMENT 1991
Emergency Management is the systematic management of all
hazards in a given community. The four comprehensive phases
of emergency management are: Hazards Mitigation, Prepared
nasal Response, and Recovery. These processes are effective
only after a hazards analysis is completed.
Federal state and local legislation require an office of
Emergency Management in each political jurisdiction. The
Denton City/County Emergency Management office is 50% funded
by a federal grant, 25% funded by the city,` and 25$ by the
county for administrative costs. operation costs must be.
split by City and county without reimbursements by grants at
this time.
The hazards analysis, an ongoing project, identifies several
threats to the local community.
1. Severe weather threats such as flashflood8, tornadoes,
severe heat and droughts, and severe cold weather on
occasion.
2. Hazardous materials transportation, storage, and use as
wall as wastes-.
3, Grasslands fires and conflagrations.
a, Mass casualty incidents such as airline mishaps,
building collapse, etc,
5. Public concrarn incidents such as gas-lane leaks and
hostage situations.
6. Riot and terrorism.
7, Radiological, threats.
This joint offloo is responsible for all Emergency Man.qgomont
activities in Denton County, The Emergency Management
oparations center is the "nerve center" for emergency
operations, As the canter for emergency situations, it io
equipped oiitti communicationo to all City and County radio-
bquippod units, and to volunteer emergency units such an the
citizens band radio emergency service known as R.E,A.C.T.p
Amateur ;radio Emergency Services (A.R.E,9.) under the'guidande
of the American Radio Fraley League, Radio Amateur civil
Emergency Services (R.A.C.E.S,) under the Federal
communications Commission, and the State Emerg,"Pleopgr.ati.ng
center in Auutin, A limited electronic warning eystom exists
in the Centei, to alert all key departments in the county,
schools, and industry of impending or actual disaster. For
both natural and nuclear disasters, the Emergency Management
office has coordination with and control of, during disaster,
the Civil Air patrol, explorer Scouts, R.A.C,E,S., A,R.E.S,,
R,%.A.C:.Tol the American Red Cross and other trained
volunteers for assistance.
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The Emergency Management coordinator, directs participation in
disaster exercises for the city of Denton and Denton County,
He also directs the development and implementation of a public
information program, He is also the chairperson tor the state
appointed Local Emergency Planning committee nominated by the
County Judge,
The office consists of a coordinator] one Individual
Mobilization Augmentee, (I.M.A.),_a U.S. Air Force Lt. Col.,
r' and several R. A, C. B. S , operators who manage an evergenoy
network on amateur radio frequencies.
All volunteers must complete the six F.E.M.A. self-study
f courses, Additional, courses may be requires}, depending upon
each. individual's function. All amateur radio operators must
complete all licensing requirements through the F.C.C. and
additional National Weather Service Spotters training,
AuKications prepared and annually updated inolude.
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E111ERGENCY 1HANAGEMENT
EIV1: YEAR ACTIVITY REPORT
1987-1991
Activity Tyne 19$7 1988 1989 MID 199,1•
Warning incidents 4 4 7 64 53
Public Talks 12 12 12 23 21
Public information Releases 5 6 14 23 25
Media Interviews 1 1 6 17 19
Citizen Requests 10 - 1 4 20 22
Training sessions 10 12 23 24 15
Plans Revised/New 5 6 S 47 53
Evacuations 1 0 4 7 4
Fallen Aircraft 0 0 1 8 4
Fires, MBA 0 0 1 8 4
Hazardous Materials Incidents 2 3 4 7 e
Public Concern Incidents 2 0 0 0 15
Tornadoes 7 5 7 14 2
Train Derailments 0 0 0 2 7
Severe weather 10 5 19 29 24
Flashflood Road Blockage 2 3 28 103 22
Field only, Response 1 2 5 54 i8
Filed & EOC'Response 12 1 11 21 12
EOC Activations Only 2 4 13 a 16:
Incidents Monitored 19 27 24 34 45
Plan Activations 12 5 24 86 44
Notifications 12 6 11 83 42
ENIA FUNDING
1991
F,E,M,A4 100-6729 $ 51900 $ 51778 $ 5,807 $ 51807
County 100-6728 1315 $ 51504 $ 51715 $ 61789
City Sharps Y x1315 $ 51504 $ 5,735 $ 61789
Disaster Funds
(County only)
TO'TAL $16.8530 $L7 $ 9 5
'Dotal Uses $73,292 EMA
$23,343 RNA & other
$23,343 City Shares
Disaster Recovery Funds
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FACILITIES
History:
Organized in 1874 as a volunteer bucket brigade, First
located in the rear of William Minor's Blacksmith shop on
Locust street at McKinney.
° 1928 - Department moves to now city Hall,
1930 Station 2 opens at 1515 ti, Elm Street and Station 3
opens at 117 Avenue H Population 91587
19,19 - City adopts 1269m, State Municipal Civil Service Act,
° 1969 01r] Station 2 relocates to Station 4 at 2110 Sherman
Drive.
1973 - Expands from two to three platoons. ~
1978 - Opon Station 2 at 3309 E. McKinney Street and EMS is
added to department.
1989 - Construction begins of station 5, Population 68,500,
1991 - Open Station 5 at 2230 W. Windsor,
1991 - Station 6 construction begins 0 Lillian Miller &
Teasley Mane,
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Station one - 211J 11. McKinney Street
Opened in 1981
Houses Administration
Engine 1 - 1988 Peterbilt/General safety
15001500 with 3 Fire Fighters
Truck 1 1974 AGFCO - 75' Snorkol
with 3 Fire Fighters
Battalion 1 - 1990 Suburban
Ambulance 501 - 1991. Ford/CayleCVaft F-350 2 PM's
M0-t sta -e-c r Engine % ].970 ALFCO 1000/500
Rehab Vehicle - 1976 Grumman Step Van
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° Station Two - 3309 E. McKinney Street
Opened in 1978
Paramedic Engine 2 - 7.986 Peterbilt/General
Safety 1500/500 with 3 FF (1 Paramedic)
Not Staffed: Booster 2 - 19)8 Ford r-350 4x4
Ambulance 502 1986 Ford/Collins F'-350
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station Three - 1204 ;ccormick Streot
Opened in 1971
Engine 3 - 1988 PaterbiIt/Genera I Safety
1500/500 With 3 Fire Fighters
Ambulance 503 - 1989 Ford/Collitis with 2 Paramedics
Nat_Staf ec : engine 8 - 1968 Mack 1000/5oo F1az-Mat
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Station Four - 2210 E. Sherman Drive
Opened in 1965
Paramedic Engine 4 - 19'17 ALFCO 1500/500 With
3 Fire Fighters (1 - Paramedic)
Not Stat ecl: Ambulance 504 - 1967 Ford/,Select F-350
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Opened February, 1991
Bngine 5 - 1977 ALFCO 1500/500 with 3 FF (1 PM)
Nst tl to .1 : Engine G - 1972 ALFCO 1000/300
Ambulance 505 - 1988 Ford/Collins F-350
Booster 5 - 1966 Ford 600, 250/500
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under construction - To open early 1993:
VEMCLE MAINTENANCE
This year we had two major projects. The first was the
comnlete rewiring of Engine 6 (old Engine 18). A wiring
har,,ess was purchased from American La France and installed.
in addition, an intercom system, additional emergency light-
ing, insulation, a deck gun, and a new driver's seat were
installed.
The second major project was the rebuilding of Engine 7 (old
Engine 12) in July Engine 7 was driven to Texas'n&M Fire
School, where It had the pump rebuilt - this saved the city
a great deal of money because the labor was done by students.
The overhaul Included., changing the pump shaft, impellers,
wear rings, transfer case bearings, and all 'valves, The
City's Machine shop removed the body and had It sand blasted.
All rusted areas were out out and new parts ware fabricated
and welded in place. The body was taken to a paint & body
shop for priming and paint The decision was then made to
replace the 20 year-old steel tank with a new plastic tank.
The body was put back on the engine and driven to Waco for the
tank installation. The vest of the Engine _7 was then printed.
At this point we are putting on the finishing touches,
one of the most significant improvement was the installation
of the TEL14A Brake Retarder on Ambulance 501. Installed in
December, it increased the `brake life and improved braking
safety.
As we enter 1952, 1 hope with the addition of the new computer
system, that S can improve on keeping things organized which
will help in spotting trouble areas.
Submitted bye
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Logistics/Maintenance Officer
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TRAIM
As in years past, training was a priority issue with the Denton
Fire Department this year. This is the first full year we have
used the Shift Training Officer concept and this year we set a
precedent in graduating our first
paramedic class.
Our Shift Training Officers, captains Fuller, have done an outstanding job this o $egaioi and mining, j
both basic and advanced level, toaou°r persnel fire training,
frustration level had to be uite personnel. I know the
disruptions and disttractions whi h aregh an ever in light o£ the constant
occupation. .In spite of this, we have m naged to p o ids training
on an ongoing basis in areas that have proven very beneficial in
the field.
We have taken a "Back to Basiesli approach to our training and have
focusedon those elements of our overlooked in our efforts to chie hi the hi sion which are sometimes
our profession, This In not only competency levels in
mastery In the fundamentals of the In
Eire see iwi our ceh but it i
i1°sop also in
keeping with the standards imposed on the fire service by Is
aloe in
the Texas
commission on Fire Personnel Standards and Education which` now
require 20 hours annually of continuing fire education in basic
subject, matter.
Our Shift Training Officers also have organized training in other
Mora advanced fire service subjects ranging from confined apace and
i high angle rescue to hazardous materials identification and
management,
As previously mantS.oned, we ccmpletad our first Denton Fire
Department aeon tared param~adic Program this year, The school which
began in October of 1990 was coordinated and taught by MetroCrest
Medical Inc, of Farmers Branch Texas
of EMS instruction for both the initial instruoticntand continuing
education elements of 1MS, ;s in a provider
first time we have had a
paramedic As the sponsor of this class it is the, primarily
for the Denton Fire Department, sinceltschool
iso as which was we were
able to sell space in the class to interested ~ecenos we were
'T'echnicians which helped off-set soma of the cost irncurred by our
department. We are uito g Y Medical
fire fighters of var~ioua r nks d(tiof this school had 1
re fighter, driverhandwcaptain)
attend and take part in the graduation ceremony hold in April at
MCA Denton Community Hospital,
Along with the basic training, we were involved in many other area
of training and education, OffIcsrs and fine fighters who attended
these outside training activities brought back to the department a
wealth of information and ideas t.Phich were then developed into
training activities,
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Advanced Training Activities
included the followings
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Texas Fire Instructors Conference
Austin, Texas
San klose Fire Instructors Conference
San Jose, California
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International Fire Service Instructors Conference
Cincinnati, ohio
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Rapid Water Rescue Helicopter Training
New Braunfels, Texaa
2
Rapid Water Rescue I
New Braunfels, Texas 3
Rapid Water Rescue 11
New Braunfels, Texan 5
Phoenix Fire Department Physical Fitness Symposium
Phoenix, Arizona
Paramedic Schooi'
Denton, Texas
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This has been a very productive
expect next year to he even bettrar in training and obviously we
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Submitted by;
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Deputy Fire chief
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