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Home My WebLink AboutFire EMS 2021-11-09 Agenda Packet Tukwila Future Fire/EMS Service Community Advisory Committee Meeting 1 Tuesday November 9, 2021 The meeting will be conducted on Zoom. The phone number for the public to listen to this meeting is: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID 834 3954 7160, Passcode 063046. Click here to Join Zoom Meeting 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Agenda 1.Welcome, Introductions, Review of Agenda (15 min.) Karen Reed, facilitator 2.Comments from Mayor Ekberg (5 min.) Mayor Ekberg Council President Kate Kruller will also offer comments later in the meeting 3.Community Advisory Committee Mission and Timeline (5 min.) Karen 4.Committee process items: binders; Work Plan outline; website (4 min.) Karen Future of Fire/EMS Services - City of Tukwila (tukwilawa.gov) 5.Review of draft Community Advisory Committee Charter (5 min.) Karen Chair / Vice Chair Voting / Recommendations and Consensus items 6.Action: Review and Adoption of Ground Rules (7 min.) Karen 7.Introduction to City of Tukwila Government (15 min.) Vicky Carlson, City Finance Director Questions? --Break (5 min.) – 8.Introduction to Tukwila Fire Department (50 min.) Chief Jay Wittwer; Deputy Chief Norm Golden; IAFF President James Booth; Vicky Carlson Questions? 9.Union Comment (3 min.) IAFF President James Booth 10.Next Agenda/Adjourn (2 min.) Karen 1 TUKWILA FIRE DEPARTMENT City of Tukwila Future of Fire/EMS Community Advisory Committee Meeting 1 | November 9, 2021 Presentation prepared for 2 WELCOME & INTRODUCTION RESIDENT OLDEN HIEF ITTWER OOTH HIEF C G EPUTY B C W ORMAMES IRE AY 3 AN EVEL TO EPARTMENT RESPOND L 3 ERVICE ONE XPENSES Z PROVIDED TO & S EIGHBORS D TAKES TATIONS& E IRE OLUME PPARATUS F EVENUES ERVICES UKWILAINCIDENT TAFFING IT ISSION V S HAT N ALL IRE UR 4 OMMUNITY IN EPARTMENT AND OUR MISSION AND VALUES C UKWILA UMILITY D AID 1943 P T , H PROFESSIONAL GREATER IN OMPETENCE . PERSONNEL ESTABLISHED THE , C TOA OUR TO AFETY SERVICES WAS DEPARTMENT FOR 1969 EPARTMENT , S ENVIRONMENT ESPECT PROFESSIONAL , R OLUNTEER D OMPASSION IRE F WORKING ITY DELIVER V C A , C HE ROM . ONESTY SAFE T ERVICE TO F IS RANSITIONED A : ALUES PROVIDE , H ISSION S USTOMER NTEGRITY : ISSION V M ORE UR AND T M O CC I 5 Other Specialized responses Private Ambulance (Tri Med) Advanced Life Support(ALS) Valley Com services (HazMat, Dive) Transports to Hospital All Firefighters are trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) 7¤ £® ®³ ¯±®µ¨£¤Ȁ SERVICES PROVIDED 911 Dispatch: Our fire trucks are licensed as ambulances Tukwila Fire Department Provides: ADMINISTERED PERMITS ) FIRE RUCKS ) FFICE / ( UPPORT INVESTIGATION T RESCUE O UPPRESSION IRE ARSHALS F S ON ECHNICAL IFE S M EMT L S ASIC IRE IREIRE BY (F T B FF 352 6 NGINE 352 & E AND THEIR APPARATUS 354 PPARATUS 351353 BATTALION FIRE STATIONS LADDER ENGINEENGINE A (2021) - EADQUARTERS - 51 (2020)53 (1997)54 (1961) TATIONS H - 52 TATIONTATIONTATIONTATION S OUR F SSSS 7 Station 52 53 Station Station 51 Station 54 Minimum daily operations staffing of 13 1213 8 1 person crew (4 stations x 3 = 12) One Battalion Chief on duty 24/7 White 92% Asian 4% Hispanic 4% TOTAL minimum daily ops. staff - Each Station has one 3 Male 98% Female 2% Demographics on duty 24/7 Sick Leave, Education Leave, and Other Leave accounts for other slots Cycle: 2 days on, 4 days OFF (48/96) STAFFING ) REPEATS 5 & 6 ( Each Shift includes 4 leave slots for Vacation, Leave AY D HIFT C S 3 & 4 3 = 54) 3 5 54 65- 3 Operations Staff are on a 6 Day AY D X 18 FTE (18 SHIFT OFFICE B 1 & 2 SERVICES Each Shift has DMINISTRATION S AY D ARSHAL SHIFT S PERATIONS TOTAL FTE A UPPORT M IRE 9 2021 ORGANIZATION CHART up apparatus 10 in event of vehicle failures. We also have 1 aid car but - 354 There are also back LADDER it is rarely used APPARATUS 352 RUCK T 351352353 OMMAND NGINENGINENGINE 11 UNIT BASIC EQUIPMENT PER MSA G1 $7,500 (SCBA) $3,000 PPARATUS ) UIT S ROTECTIVE A REATHING FF $15,000 P IRE B (F ONTAINED EAR G FOR UNKER C EAR ELF GBS TOTAL 12 5,7545,8735,7345,9795,284 OTHER 143105146270 99 1,5471,4851,3771,7121,084 FIRE CALLS FOR SERVICE 4,0584,2834,2114,1683,930 EMS 20162017201820192020 year - to - ) Calls for service are stable from year NCLUDES LARMS A 2020 I IRE ( 1,084 F 270 3,930 IN UTOMATIC CALLS - THER 70+% EMS IRE MS 5,284 O A E F 13 LABOR AFFILIATION . SST expire on REPRESENTED . A DMIN TAFF REPRESENTED Current IAFF & Teamsters Contracts , A REPRESENTED ANAGER S - NIFORMED 12/31/2022 ON N M - HIEF ROJECT NON - U NON LL C XECUTIVE IRE A P - 2088 F HIEF NION THE C E U TO IRE - OCAL EAMSTERS HIEF SSISTANT F EPUTY IAFF L C IRE A D T F 14 TUKWILA FIRE DEPARTMENT PERIOD QUESTIONS? ST 1 15 Seattle MANY ASPECTS OF FIRE/EMS SERVICE In King County, Fire / EMS is divided into 3 regional zones: ARE REGIONALIZED THE LARGER CONTEXT: Zone 3 (Zone 5), East (Zone 1), and South (Zone 3). Each zone operates somewhat differently. Tukwila is in the South county zone 16 ISTRICT (FD #11) ISTRICT (FD #2) ZONE 3 FIRE/EMS PARTNERS D #20) based fire agency in south King ESCUE ESCUE ISTRICT D Regional Fire ESCUE ISTRICT ARK & R ISTRICT & R ESCUE D GREEMENTS P IREIRE & R IRE ORMANDY D FF IRE D F & R IREIGHLINE IRE IEW SLAND (F F F IRE V IRE County/Zone 3. All other cities in Zone 3 are served by ING NUMCLAW OUNTAIN I F ISTRICTS F A /N ASTSIDE H ASHON K KYWAY NTERLOCAL ORTH URIEN OUTH Interlocal Agencies M SESBNVE D IRE - The City of Tukwila operates the only City FI , Fire Districts, or NE IRPORT O EDIC Authorities RFA EATTLE UKWILA M A OUND OUNTYOUNTY RFA RFA S OF S ENTON ALLEY T CC UGET ORT OF INGING EPT THER ITY RPVKKP S RFA D C ITY O C 17 ZONE 3 JOINT SERVICES Six Zone 3 agencies all Zone 3 agencies Public Information Officer coordination Valley Communications -- King County WA Fire Careers Project -- Training consortium 911 Dispatch Medic One 18 all -- Zone 3 Agencies dispatched by ValleyCom 19 The Zone 3 Dispatch Center is All responses dispatched as if Closest Unit to be Dispatched. allows for the Zone 3 jointly owned by the 911 DISPATCH IN ZONE 3 Zone 3 is one, large Automatic Aid department. partners. AND UNITS CENTER CALLS . 911 OTHER RESPONSE COMMUNICATIONS ANSWERS , EDIC DISPATCHES , M ) OM IRE OM C , F C ALLEY ALLEYALLEY OLICE THEN 20 Another example of Regionalization in Zone 3: ) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ) S NE ED (EMT ALSO M O RI EDIC ECHNICIANS (T ADDERS M RANSPORTS OUNTY L AND T C EDICAL ING T NGINES FOR K (EMS) BY M USED E ROVIDED MERGENCY LL OMPANY A PLATFORM P E ) C UPPORT TRAINED RIVATE STAFFED ) UPPORT S P IFE ARE AMBULANCE ELDOMLY SERVICE ALS (ADVANCED L IGHTERS S IFE L MBULANCE S ASIC F LICENSED IRE AR BLS (B F C LL ID AAA 21 TUKWILA FIRE DEPARTMENT PERIOD QUESTIONS? ND 2 22 Are the right number of units, with the right Ȩ- ©®± ¥¨±¤Ȉ Ȩ, ££¤± ³±´¢ªǾ ¨£ ¢ ±Ǿ What units ready and available to respond at any time? capacities, available to respond to the particular incident? SERVICE LEVELS Fire agency services levels are measured in several ways. What capacity does each unit have? ( ¹ ±£®´² ¬ ³¤±¨ «² «¤ ªȈȩ : Other aspects to service levels include Most typical is RESPONSE TIME. Operational Effectiveness ³±´¢ªǾ ¢®¬¬ £ ´¨³ȩ 4± ¥¥¨¢ ¢¢¨£¤³Ȉ Availability Capacity ¥¨±¤ Elapsed time from when a unit is dispatched until that unit starts moving to Travel conditions, natural barriers (bridges, water, infrastructure, etc.), and 23 Elapsed time from when a unit begins to respond until its arrival on scene. RESPONSE TIME COMPONENTS Elapsed time from the call being received to dispatch of the first unit. processing time, turnout time and travel time: traffic have significant impacts to this metric. - Total response time is composed of call respond. 24 Time 5:56 6:126:226:126:01 6:03 Year 2020 201620172018 2019 2015 RESPONSE TIME MEASURED IN MINUTES . RESPONSES ALL OF 90% LEAST TIME RESPONSE AT OALS G = OALSTIME LESS LESS TRAVEL G OR RESPONSE OR IRE = 7:59 = 7:52 + F URNOUT UKWILA 25 RESPONSE TIME MEASURED IN MINUTES GOAL IS 90% FIRE 26 RESPONSE TIME MEASURED IN MINUTES GOAL IS 90% EMS 27 OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS STANDARDS 2 EMTs 19+19+ 19 Policy For all but small fires & small EMS responses, Tukwila, and all of Zone 3, AND TUKWILA POLICY 2 EMTs 152843 rely on Automatic Aid from other agencies. Typical commercial fire, high rise Large residential fire or small Typical residential house fire *NFPA: National Fire Protection Association fire, hazardous fire commercial fire Description FIRE RESPONSE Medium Hazard EMS response High Hazard Low Hazard 28 OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (AVL) RESPOND OF MERGENCY DEPTH ROJECT OCATION TO CREATES P APPARATUS (ERF) E ISPATCH APPROPRIATE L EHICLE EGIONALIZATION ORCE D NIT V AND F UTOMATIC U ESPONSE STAFFING LOSEST AN WITH RR A C Fire Marshal Office Staffing Increase 29 ENHANCED SERVICE OPTIONS ADD 30 CAPACITY : PROGRAM THIS . TEAM IF ADDITIONAL FUNDING WERE AVAILABLE FIRE DEPARTMENT PRIORITIES CREATE 5 FTE REGIONAL TO CURRENT QUIPMENT IN ARTICIPATE XPAND (FTE) & E . E P RESOURCE TO ): . TEAM EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MPLOYEE RESPONSE THIS EXISTING & E SHARE IME S 3 FTE MEDICAL T TO ULL TO PARTNER- FUNDS F 1 - NE DD ON O : A /N DD EQUIVALENT FFICE OR ACUITY A , : DEPARTMENT DUCATION O S LOW ARSHAL OR ( 1/3 FTE ARES E UBLIC M THE FD C IRE IN PF 31 TUKWILA FIRE DEPARTMENT PERIOD QUESTIONS? RD 3 12,030,198247,877401,870333,941581,100141,87413,736,860 $ t Technician to Budgeted 2021 6.9% 65 $ $ $ $ $ 32 $ $ uniformed FTE's were transferred to other city departments, 1.0 Emergency Manager to Police and 1.0 Permi 93,1205,495 11,500,154132,402326,006373,635419,84612,850,658 2020 2.3% $ 67 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ - 11,135,903210,374294,156346,997441,214133,63512,562,278 $ FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATING 2019 1.7% 67 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Actual Expenditures for 2015 - 2020 - 10,864,916174,853303,392388,043489,958135,03812,356,200 $ 2018 2.4% 67 EXPENDITURES $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 7,934 10,699,278151,626236,180373,331476,911121,71912,066,979 2017 4.4% $ 67 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ - 10,319,052250,141239,667280,006375,03290,44311,554,341 $ 2016 -1.5% 67 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 10,097,354456,186215,685283,232530,97266,74474,28811,724,461 2015 3.2% 67 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ % Change from Previous Year ext Prof Services/Dispatching t Community Development Misc & Training Tuition - Budgeted Headcount Note: in 2021, 2.0 non Fleet Costs (M&O) Personnel Costs Capital Outlays Other Services Supplies 33 FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET 34 2021 OPERATING BUDGET BY PROGRAM 1,345,12910,697,570812,110481,838110,86040,769248,58413,736,860 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Prevention & Investigation Rescue & Emergency Aid Special Operations Administration Suppression Facilities Training 35 TUKWILA FIRE DEPARTMENT FINAL QUESTIONS? Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director November 9, 2021 2 service city: - The City of Tukwila is a full » 3 neighborhoods & vibrant business Goal 2: A solid foundation for all Goal 1: A community of inviting Goal 3: A diverse and regionally Goal 5: A positive community performing & What guides our budget process: competitive economy effective organization Tukwila residents identity & image - Goal 4: A high district >>>>> » 4 % of Budget Cost to provide these services (general fund): 32.0%22.2%11.4%7.2%7.3%13.5%6.5%100.0%8.8%108.8% 2021 Budget$18.30 $57.20 $62.70 (in millions) 12.76.54.14.27.73.75.5 Total Department Budgets Community Development Debt Service/Transfers Administrative Support Function Parks & Recreation Public Works Governance Police Fire SafetyPublic » 5 Cost to provide these services (general fund): » 6 Cost to provide these services (general fund): » 7 % of Budget 28.1%27.0%9.4%5.7%7.3%5.1%17.4%100.0% General Fund Revenue Sources: 5.93.64.6 16.93.210.9 2021 Budget (in millions) 17.662.7 $ $ Other Government Agencies General Fund Revenue Business Licenses Total Revenue Property Tax Other Taxes » Sales Tax Utility Tax Other 8 Rate is at 6%, which is the maximum without voter employee count. Fee can be changed through City approval. Revenue changes based on consumer Revenue is based on number of businesses and Sensitive to economic conditions. Any increase Limited to 1% increase plus new construction. Dependent on economy. Limits by State law, General Fund Revenue Limitations: Requires voter approval to increase rate behavior and conservation efforts would require voter approval capped by State law Council action \[źƒźƷğƷźƚƓƭ (Admission, gambling, permits) Business Licenses wĻǝĻƓǒĻ {ƚǒƩĭĻ »Property Tax Other Taxes Utility Tax Sales Tax 9 dependent on consumer needs and behavior (user fees, rentals, fines & penalties). Interest is tied to Myriad of small revenue sources. Most are General Fund Revenue Limitations: Grants are restricted to specific uses current market conditions \[źƒźƷğƷźƚƓƭ Other Government Agencies rentals, fines & penalties, Other (includes user fees, wĻǝĻƓǒĻ {ƚǒƩĭĻ interest, etc.) » 10 Budgetary Problem: » 11 The City has not asked for voter support for operational costs for Fire. The only voter PSP) The City has not asked voters to approve an increase to existing revenue sources Current revenues to not keep up with the cost of services nor the demand for We must balance the cost of providing services with existing revenue sources approved funding measure for Fire was for capital in 2016 (Public Safety Plan service city. Services include police, fire, public works, parks, Key Takeaways: recreation, planning, permitting, utilities » - Tukwila is a full services