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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2019-03-18 Item 6 - Report - 2018 Fire Department Annual ReportTUKWILA FIRE DEPARTMENT 2018 ANNUAL REPORT , .aaaa°aa°aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa .41tV* ° \ ° „Waa‘ta+ANZINFaaaa, 44.%-aNka—a„.7,4;44rA ,aaaaaa' °,,,,,aa.ahaaa,,,fa0aaaaafgaaaaaa°a°aaaaa4aWaaasliaaaaaiKZaaaavaUaaaaa., "AV" amt tar ios 440 ,aaso Tukwila Fire Department 444 Andover Park Fast Tukwila, WA 98188 www.tukwilawa.gov ,11W ° az. Mrfiniali% LADDER 54 SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE evIOAtiq MAYOR'S MESSAGE To all Tukwila Fire personnel whom I recognize represent the frontline of defense to our residents, visitors, and businesses, it is my honor to know you are all there for each one of us. Thank you. As Mayor, it is an honor to serve our community. As you know, the City of Tukwila is a wonderful community filled with many opportunities and I am proud to represent our city, alongside our Fire services. Herein, I am pleased to offer the 2018 Fire Department Annual Report on behalf of the men and women of the Tukwila Fire Department. Residents of Tukwila, I would like to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to better serve your emergency service needs today and into the future. As a City, we are currently busy planning for two replacement Fire Stations. During the end of March 2019, we will kick off construction of Fire Station 51 in our Southcenter area to better serve our cur- rent and future needs. This location will support the expansion of community growth into our Southern areas of Tukwila. The second Fire Station will break ground during the Summer months of 2019. Located on the City Hall Campus, Fire Station 52 will also have room to house our Fire Administrative Staff. These Fire Stations are just two more steps in our commitment to strong response times, getting emergency equipment and trained responders to you in your time of need. I would like to extend further my thanks to the dedicated members of Tukwila Fire Department for their hard work and professionalism in delivering a high level of service to our community. Without them the City could not have accomplished our mission in 2018 of providing a safe and sustainable community. Without your support, we would not have been able to grow the Tukwila Fire Department in a way that will not only serve our current needs but also the needs of the future. As our area continues to grow, and we need to adjust with it, not just from a fire and life safety aspect, but also with fire pre- vention, public education, and community outreach. As your Mayor, I am proud to serve with our City Council. Our number one goal is to ensure the highest level of service to our community, and along with the men and women of the Tukwila Fire Department, we all look forward to our continued service to you. Thank you for your confidence and continued support. Respectfully, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila Washington. SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE J CHIEF'S MESSAGE For the last 74 years, the Tukwila Fire Department has been protecting the citizens and visitors of this fine community, known as the City of Tukwila. While the role of the Fire Service has dramatically changed and in- creased in complexity over those years, the commitment to serve our community with integrity, courage, compas- sion, and resilience remains steadfast. Our Department recognizes the importance of adaptability and the critical need to change with the needs of the community. Emer- gency medical responses make up the vast majority of our incident volume; however, we continue to experience other demands that require us to be prepared to respond no matter the need. I am exceptionally proud of our men and women that serve in all areas of the Tukwila Fire Department — they are all skilled professionals who are pushed to their physical, mental, and emotional limits on a daily basis. Passion for serving and a commitment to our mission are what we do, it is what the community ex- pects, and it is why we earn the respect and support of those we serve. We have designed this report to highlight our performance and accomplishments over 2018. I sincerely believe this report will make you proud to live, work, and play in this region that has been known for hundreds of years as the "cross-roads" in the Puget Sound Region. In closing, I want to reiterate how proud I am of the work conducted by the members of the Tukwila Fire Department and to share with you their commitment to serve. I hope their commitment to our mission and values provide you with the same pride and satisfaction I enjoy each day as their Fire Chief. Fire Chief Jay C. Wittwer SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE l Fire Marshal's Office J9'aCtarlln6t Mier Ben Hayman Captain Brier L_cera Captain ?ndy hdevens Admit Tech Nartiia DecVard ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Assistant Chief Chris Flores Stipp Battalion chief - B Don Tumaso Station 51 Station 51 Prate Kett.. Beckman } Battaii[art CElier - A Marty Roberta r . FirrI rhte, Scott &guitar I rol*hI r James Beath Fir rI fiver Ben. (Rasmussen rub. 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Faf t�tigjrLer nrtchaa I ltrautte Firet;hter Ed RoAktool Station 54 :�Ptuiri Ryan Berg FPrelirghter Matt HAuchens Firef44*I unrll joel P Roy whitcutt Emergency Management LJbtt ion Cl al:l Jason Kunlecnka Reejean Kreek Trai g Fay&Yi�t 4y"idliant, Ruda SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE ir J a SERVICE AREA MAP SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE STATION 51 444 ANDOVER PARK EAST FIRE STATIONS 42 7 'SOUTH 144TH STREET SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE 4r. 441.491nrrr 4 444 4u ure Fires Vehicle Fires Cooking Fires Rubbish Fires Other Fire Types RESPONSE OPERATIONS Other Fire Types Rubbish Fires Natural Vegetation Fires Cooking Fires Vehicle Fires Structure Fires Fire Incidents 326* Structure Fires 73 Vehicle Fires 52 Cooking Fires 46 Natural Vegetation Fires 57 Rubbish Fires 31 Other Fire Types 67 (*In and Out of Service Area) SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE qr ,14"1:\zrt, ls ill; -V ‘*. " 1,111,4 zt% CALLS BY TYPE % HazMat 2%Public Assist Call Types Number of Responses* FALSE 611 EMS 4049 Pub Asst 145 HazMat 86 Good Int 481 Fire 326 Other 36 Grand Total 5734 (*In and Out of Service Area) RESPONSE OPERATIONS 8% Good Intent RESPONSES BY STATION Station 54 38% Station 53 18% 6% Fire 1% Other 1 1% False Station 51 Station 52 71% EMS 1625 916 (*In and Out of Service Area) Station 52 16% SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE RESCUE TEAM Our Tukwila Fire Technical Rescue Team added three new mem- bers this year: FF Doctor, FF Thompson and FF Fink. They are a welcomed addition to the team and bring enthusiasm and a pas- sion to learn. Other team members have been actively involved in training with the SKCFTC in disciplines such as Rope, Swiftwater, Confined Space, Trench and Structural collapse. Our team members spend countless hours developing, delivering and facilitating training throughout the Zone. A few of our members actively sit on Zone 3 Technical Rescue Committees and play a critical role in the future of these disciplines. This year reflected a change in staffing for technical rescue as we now staff a Squad when feasible (an engine with a minimum of two technicians usually running on E53). This shift now dedicates an En- gine/Squad in the event of a technical rescue and is also now on a run card. Many of our team members are active on the Washington State Task Force 1 FEMA USAR team and have been deployed multiple times over the last couple of years primarily to hurricane events all over the country. Captain Mark Morales holds the position of Heavy Rigger on the task force and just recently completed a rigorous 3-day course to become a Structural Collapse Specialist Instructor. In addition to all of our external commitments, training, and development, our team finds time to train on quar- terly drills, maintain equipment, and keep current with NFPA 1670 and 1006 standards. Some of the new equip- ment introduced this year are the Paratech Hydrafusion lifting struts which allows us to safely and effectively lift heavy loads such as buses, dump trucks, and other large objects. Our team has been a leader within the Zone for technical rescue and continues to have a great impact throughout the region. Some notable calls in 2018 were three rope/swiftwater calls in the Green River gorge area, a horse rescue and multiple boat deployments. One notable rescue on the Green River involved a civilian and hree police officers who were transported up river from their stranded position on he side of a cliff. - Captain Patrick O'Brien SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE evmviq TRAINING/JATC Tukwila Fire assigns two captains to the South King County Fire Training Consortium (SKCFTC). Captains Jason Konieczka and Dawn Judkins represented Tukwila Fire, with Jason doing his last of his three year assignment and Dawn doing her second. Both Training Officers attended the Fire Department Instructor's Conference (FDIC) back in Indianapolis in the spring and participated in classes ranging from emergency medical responses, to leadership in the fire service. All Tukwila crews participated in multiple suppression drills including hose drills, forcible entry, ventilation and SCBA drills. We also had members attend a 40 hour Truck Academy, 80 hour Pump Academy, as well as special operations training including rope, water rescue, trench, and confined space. Tukwila's new Interurban Hotel offered a unique opportunity to host a special high-rise training in which sev- eral neighboring departments participated. Tukwila had four recruits in Recruit Class 6 set to graduate in January of 2019. We also had six firefighters journey out of the JATC program and currently have 4 still enrolled in the program. SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE J HONOR GUARD 2018 was another busy year for the Tukwila Fire Department Honor Guard. We added a new member, FF Eric Dunkley, to the team and then ost him when he lateraled to another department. Fortunately, we did get him back on his return this year, 2019. This currently brings the group to eight personnel. We began the year with a Zone effort at the Consortium graduation cere- mony, where the HG provided colors presentation and a bell ringing. Speaking of a Zone effort, 2018 was the second year where Valley Region- al, Kent RFA, South King, Tukwila, and Tacoma's Honor Guard began training together. We held department leader meetings where training direction was established, and assignments made. Each team hosted a quarterly training. With a previous acquisition of a casket, TFDHG was able to provide unique equipment for specific train- ing. Tukwila had three retirement celebrations: BC Grisham, BC Peterson, and Capt. Wojcik. Throughout the year, the Honor Guard participates when members come off probation and when there is a promotional badge pin- ning. Fire and Police Honor Guard teamed up for the National Police Officer's Memorial at City Hall in May. There were several funerals throughout the year where different members participated. Captain Mark Morales is the lead for the WA State Honor Guard and was active in at least twelve different funerals and events, including the annual WA State Fallen Firefighter Memorial at the State Capital. Also would like to note that TFDHG member FF Cathy Browning is an accomplished National Anthem singer and participated in ten events. 2019 looks to be another busy year. We look forward to more Zone training, Consortium graduations, promo- tions, and annual events. On behalf of our team, it is with humility that we may serve at events of joy and sadness where respect to the professional sacrifices and traditions of our brothers and sisters can be upheld with honor. - Captain Ken Beckman SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE J EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2018 was a very busy year for Emergency Management. Our team again participated in the NW Regional Aviation COMMEX exercise and the USPS facility's annual tabletop exercise regarding an activation of their Biological Detection System (BDS). This year, we also had the opportunity to work with Westfield South - center leadership and safety personnel to conduct two discussion -based presentations regarding earth- quake safety and response procedures. In August, 2018, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated to support City response to a fi- ber optic cut in Tukwila. Our team was also able to provide mutual aid support to surrounding communi- ties this year, including assisting with the memorial for Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno, as well as plan- ning support for Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority's response to a brush fire along Highway 18. Also in August, Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager, deployed to the State of Hawaii to assist with hurricane re- sponse. 2018 provided many opportunities to present to and train the public. We conducted two CERT classes last year, one of them being the largest Teen CERT class to graduate to date. Twelve fire extinguisher trainings were conducted with local businesses, providing the opportunity to partner and learn about fire safety in the workplace. Our team also participated in and/or facilitated 28 public presentations and events with the public this year, reaching more than 2,000 community members. Finally, 2018 was a year of achieve- ment for our team. Raejean Kreel, EM Specialist, studied under FEMA's National Emergency Management Advanced Academy, a one-year pro- cess which culminated in her gradu- ation in September, 2018. In Octo- ber, Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager, closed out his 38 year ca- reer with the City of Tukwila, retir- ing and looking forward to spending more time with family. We wish him well in his new adventure! - Raejean Kreel SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE J FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE Let's start at the end, shall we? 2018 closed many chapters within the Fire Marshal's Office and most notably the change of guard. Battalion Chief Don Tomaso's twenty-two year service in the Fire Mar- shal's Office came to an end as he moved back to Shift -BC. Newly promoted Battalion Chief Ben Hay- man stepped into the role of Fire Marshal in early 2019. Other "closed chapters" were completion of the 19-story multi -occupancy Hotel Interurban/Airmark Apartments, the Holiday Inn Express, currently occupied residential S.H.A.G. Building D at Tukwila Vil- lage and new state-of-the-art King County Library. The Fire Marshal's Office experienced another busy year with processing new large projects such as Marvel, the 7-story midrise active senior living building, an Amazon fulfillment center and Quail Park senior living community with memory care facilities. The division processed approximately 985 Plan Reviews, 737 Construction Inspections and 107 Fire In- vestigations. Public Safety Plan: • 2 new Fire Stations to start construction in 2019. • Ground Breaking March 30, 2019 10am at 180th and South Center Parkway. Preparing future leaders: • JATC program is an apprentice process that provides our firefighters the ability to be- come an accredited First Class Fire Fighter. • Officer training, for positions of Captain and Battalion Chief. Strategic Plan for Tukwila Fire Department 2020-2025: • Process to take place through out 2019 to update current plan and set goals for the future. Regional Partnerships : Exploring opportunities. Fire Marshall Office : Digitizing records, streamline on-line permits and inspections requests, increase accreditations and certifications within the office. SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE Population Served 19,765 Total Population Coverage Area 9.65 square miles Fire Stations Station 51-Headquarters Station 52 Station 53 Station 54 TFD Sections • Administration * Suppression • Office of the Fire Marshal * Emergency Manage- ment * Training * Special Teams 2018 SUMMARY TFD Personnel Uniformed 66 Civilians 5 Responses by Fire Station Station 51-HQ Station 52 Station 53 Station 54 Out of Area Grand Total 1,625 916 1,008 2,158 27 Calls by Type EMS False Alarms Fires Good Intent Public Assist HazMat Other Fires by Type Structure Fires Cooking Fires Vehicle Fires Natural Vegetation Fires Rubbish Fires Other Fire Types Total Fire Incidents 73 46 52 57 31 67 326 Total Property Loss $524,687.00 Inspections 5,734 (Annual Fire Protection Systems, Fire Sprinkler, Fire Alarm and Suppression Crew Issues) 737 71.0% 11.0% 6.0% 8.0% 2.0% 1.0%© 1.0%© Plans Reviewed 985 Fire Investigations 107 Notes: • Responses include both in and out of the Tukwila Fire Department service area. * More than one unit may respond to a single incident. * Aid 54 was not staffed full time. SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE Total Incidents and Average Response Times 5200 5000 58 5600 5200 0:05:50 010 2014 0:37:52. ,wa 5156 2014 2015 2016 Total Incidents 2017 6.666 °Avg Resp Time Average Duration On -Scene 2015 5752 2016 5840 2017 Total Incidents Avg Duration 2018 5734 2018 0:06:29 0:06:20 0:06:12 0:06:03 4 0:05:46 0:05:37 0:05:28 0:38:53 0:37:26 0:36:00 0:34:34 0:33:07 0:31:41 0:30:14 0:28:48 SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE J AIL 10000% ,00% 80,0 70.0056 6000% 50,00% 40,04;; Ja00 1 2000% I 10,0'0% Average Response Times 2015 = 0:06:1.2 Avg Rasp Time a 18.63% %<=6Min_; %<=BMin 60.46% 2017 = 0:06:03 Avg Resp Time 100,aa% S%<a4Mi1n 80,00% 70.00 60.0E 50,00% ! 40,00% 30 00% 1 20.0E 1 1 10,00% O,00 19.94% 62.99% 86.23% Imo,....« WI M..... , « a ,.. 111.1 1411111.. 0. .0. «» 100, 00% 90,00% 80.00% 70.00% 6000% 50,00% 40.0I 30,00% 20.00% 10,00% 0.0 2016 = 0:06:22 Avg Rasp Time S%<=4Min %<_6Min %<_BMin 20.59% 63.07% 86.32% SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE J 0, $2,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $1,500, 0, 2,781,540.00 2014 Total and Average Loss 2015 $2,821,016.00 2016 2017 Total Loss • *Average Loss Year Total Loss 2014 $2,781,540.00 Average'; .oss 58,708.09 2015 6 20.00 17,958.12 2016 $2,821,016.00 52,299.64 2017 $1,142,486.00 $15,388.57 2018 $524,687.00 $6,510.32 $524,687.00 2018 $70,000.00 ,000.00 $50,000.00 0 $30,000.00 $20,000.00 10,000.00 $0.00 SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE SAFETY • COMMITMENT • EXCELLENCE