HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFA 2015-05-13 Item 2 - Fire Prevention / Investigation / Public Education / Emergency Management MemorandumCity of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
MEMORANDUM
To: Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee
From: Moira Bradshaw
Date: 6 May 2015
Subject: Fire Prevention /Investigation /Public Education /Emergency Management
ISSUE
The first agenda item for May's meeting is a discussion on the pros and cons of contracting with
the Kent RFA for the above services should a fire service annexation vote be positive.
BACKGROUND
At the April Steering Committee Meeting, Tukwila's Interim Fire Chief Chris Flores and Battalion
Chiefs Marty Grisham and Don Tomaso made presentations on the general functions of the
Tukwila Fire Department with a focus on the above four services.
The attachment to this memo contains scenarios that typically occur for Fire Prevention or that
Emergency Management plans for in their training.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Finance Committee is developing a conceptual budget for a Kent RFA that includes
Tukwila. An indication of how the City would like these specific services provided is requested.
RECOMMENDATION
Review the attached questions, consider some of your own concerns, and bring your thoughts
to the Committee meeting on May 13 for discussion.
ATTACHMENT
Scenario Questions
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Scenario Questions for Pros /Cons Discussion
Fire Prevention
Attachment
1) You are doing a short plat or lot line adjustment and you have fire hydrant and
fire turnaround questions and issues. What are the steps involved in getting
answers? How do you resolve the issues and get an exception granted? How
long is the process?
2) Your business is adding high piled storage racks and you have fire sprinkler
questions. How do you get copies of the existing sprinkler locations within the
building? Where does the business or contractor go with questions?
3) My neighbor is parking in the driveway that is a fire lane, I want you to tow his
car! The Police Dept says they can't do anything, because it is private property.
Who comes out and does this? Who do you go to with questions, complaints?
Emergency Management
4) A severe winter storm is forecasted for our area. Who will coordinate efforts
between: Fire Department and Police Department, the emergency responders,
and the Public Works Department, who will be sanding and plowing streets?
5) There is a large hazardous materials release in the Southcenter district, creating
a need to evacuate and shut down streets. How would the RFA respond and
what kind of Incident Command structure would be set up to manage this
incident?
6) An active shooter is at the mall. What resources would the RFA send and how
would Tukwila response efforts be coordinated with the RFA response
resources?
Do you think the services provided by the Kent RFA for the above scenarios would be
different than the services that Tukwila currently provides? Do you think they would be
better, worse, or just different? Would it matter?
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