Your Year in Review Craig Aberbach Fire Chief

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1 Your 2014 Year in Review Craig Aberbach Fire Chief

2 Mission & Vision Statements The mission of this Department is to protect lives and property through rescue of trapped or injured persons, effective and efficient firefighting, and hazard mitigation; provide Emergency Medical Services; and to conduct appropriate fire prevention and education programs for its citizens. It is the vision of The Hailey Fire Department to provide unfaltering service to the citizens of this community. We will rise at any hour to help our neighbor. Let no barrier stop us from answering a cry for help. Let every member find, within themselves, the fortitude to excel at their craft to aid their brothers and sisters. Uncompromised, unwavering service with compassion. This organization shall bond together to reach this common purpose. This is our task. This is our goal.

3 Department Demographics Three full time positions all certified for emergency care Fire Chief Deputy Chief/Fire Marshall Fire Inspector/Firefighter One part time Administrative Assistant 19 Active Volunteers + 5 Recruits presently enrolled in Fire Academy Respond to: All medical calls in Hailey All structure fires in Hailey, Wood River & Bellevue (auto aid agreements) Any other emergency that doesn t require a gun In 2014 we responded to 495 calls for service.

4 FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Fire Chief Administrative Assistant (Part Time) Deputy Chief/Fire Marshall Fire Inspector/Firefighter C-Squad Captain C-Squad Assistant Chief (Paid On-Call) B-Squad Lieutenant B-Squad A-Squad Captain A-Squad

5 Review of Projects for 2014 Re-established and improved auto-aid agreement with Wood River FD- Completed Partnering with Wood River High School in establishing a Fire Explorer Program - Completed Partnering with Hailey Police and Blaine County Schools in establishing a Do The Right Thing Program - Completed Partnering with Eastern Kentucky University with an Intern Program (for credit) - Completed Preparing for 2015 ISO Evaluation On Going Put in service two Rescue Bikes at no cost to city - Outfitting Research and Apply for new grant opportunities - On Going Received 3 Grants (Wildland PPE, Fire Prevention, EMS) Continue to support community activities - On Going

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7 Fire Explorer Program We began our program after Jan with 4 Juniors from WRHS Started with juniors so they can mentor and lead the program their senior year. Current School Year we have 7 explorers which includes three of four returning and additional 4 from WRHS and other schools.

8 Fire Prevention in the Schools Hailey Preschools 10 Locations 171 attendees Hailey Elementary Kindergarten 3 Classes 50 Students 2 nd Grade 2 Classes 80 Students 4th Grade 4 Classes 86 Students Alturas Elementary Kindergarten 4 Classes 80 Students Alturas Elementary 2 nd Grade 2 Classes 85 Students 4th Grade 4 Classes 68 Students In two weeks during October 2014 we had direct contact with 620 local students during 30 presentations

9 2014 Higher Ground Activities Field trips to fire station Play days at the park Movie premiere

10 Girl Scouts & the Department Station Tours Projects Smokey the Bear Monument Garden

11 Other Department Projects New Flagpole Santa delivery Support the Advocates Had Largest Turnout for any Chamber "BAH" Hosted two Live Fire training burns Relay for Life team Second place Summer Carnival last day of school Responded to Washington State for Upper Falls fire 2 weeks Actively working with the Blaine County School District on Emergency Management training Provide for local fire loss victims through Red Cross, Salvation Army and Hailey Firefighters Association Partnered with Red Cross in Home Safety & Smoke Detector program

12 CALL VOLUME BY YEAR Call Activity 495 Calls for Service Busiest Year on Record Call Volume

13 Call Activity 495 Calls for Service Busiest Year on Record EMS Fire Fire Alarm Public Service Vehicle Accident HAZ/MAT Smoke Scare Water Main Break/Flood Misc

14 CALL ACTIVITY PERCENTAGES Water Main Break/Flood 3% Misc Smoke Scare 2% HAZ/MAT 4% 4% Vehicle Accident 6% Public Service 7% Fire Alarm 7% EMS 58% Fire 9%

15 CALL VOLUME VS POPULATION # Calls Population

16 10 Year Budget $650,000 $600,000 $550,000 $500,000 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300, Series1 $465,400 $566,797 $602,533 $549,229 $484,007 $463,274 $479,495 $421,343 $427,949 $440,960

17 BUDGET VS TRAINING HOURS $490,000 $480, $470,000 $460,000 $450,000 $440, $430, $420,000 $410, $400, $390, Budget Training Hours

18 BUDGET VS CALLS $484, $463, $479, $490,000 $480,000 $470,000 $460,000 $450, $440,960 $440,000 $427,949 $430, $421,343 $420, $410,000 $400, $390,000 Budget Calls

19 POPULATION VS RESPONSE CONTACT % 6.1% 5.3% 5.4% 5.0% 5.8% 5.1% 4.9% 5.5% 5.8% % 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Population Resident Contact

20 $1,200 $1,150 $1,186 $1,191 COST PER CALL $1,100 $1,050 $1,082 $1,000 $950 $936 $900 $850 $904 $891 $800 $

21 CALL VOLUME PER MONTH January February March April May June July August September October November December

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23 Projects for 2015 Work with neighboring South Valley Fire Departments in expanding training programs. Partner with neighboring Fire Departments in maximizing emergency responses. Work to streamline and improve current Fire Department processes: Online report writing Digital filing Work with City Administration with apparatus and equipment refurbishment plan. Work with other Blaine County Fire Department's for regional grants

24 Thank You Any Questions?