Naples Fire-Rescue Department City Council Workshop February 19, 2013 Stephen R. McInerny II, Fire Chief

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1 ISO PPC Summary Report Naples Fire-Rescue Department City Council Workshop February 19, 2013 Stephen R. McInerny II, Fire Chief

2 ISO s PPC program evaluates communities according to a uniform set of criteria, incorporating nationally recognized standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association and the American Water Works Association. A community s PPC depends on: Needed Fire Flows, which are representative building locations used to determine the theoretical amount of water necessary for fire suppression purposes. Receiving and Handling Fire Alarms, including telephone systems, telephone lines, staffing, and dispatching systems. Fire Department, including equipment, staffing, training, and geographic distribution of fire companies. Water Supply, including condition and maintenance of hydrants, alternative water supply operations, and a careful evaluation of the amount of available water compared with the amount needed to suppress fires up to 3,500 GPM.

3 The City of Naples Fire-Rescue Department is one of only 592 departments in the United States to hold the desirable Class 2 rating.

4 In the State of Florida, there are a total of 734 fire-rescue departments. The City of Naples is one of only 33 departments holding a Class 2 and the only one in Southwest Florida.

5 ISO DEPARMENT 2-3 City of Naples Fire-Rescue 3 North Naples Fire Control District 3 Bonita Springs Fire Control District 3/8 Estero Fire Control District 4-3/9 City of Marco Island Fire-Rescue 4 Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District 4 Isle of Capri Fire Control District 4 Fort Myers Shores Fire Control District 4/9-4/9 East Naples Fire Control District 4/9 Golden Gate Fire Control District 5/9 Big Corkscrew Island Fire Control District 5/9 Immokalee Fire Control District 6/9 Ochopee Fire Control District It should be noted that based on available information in the chart above, the City of Naples Fire-Rescue Department is the only department in Southwest Florida to regress rather than to improve upon its previous rating.

6 Receiving & Handling Fire Alarms Available Received Deficiency Telephone Service Number of Needed Operators Dispatch Circuits Fire Department Engine Companies Reserve Pumpers Pumper Capacity Ladder/Service Companies Reserve Ladder/Service Trucks Distribution of Companies Company Personnel Training Water Supply Credit for Supply System Hydrant Size, Type & Installation Inspection/Condition of Hydrants Total Points Divergence Total Points PPC Class to PPC Class to 89.99

7 The City s boundaries have changed since the last ISO survey/inspection conducted in August of 1990 and improved upon through May of There have been approximately 23 annexations from August of 1990 through the present day. These changes have combined with new development and redevelopment that have replaced smaller commercial buildings and homes with much larger structures.

8 In some cases, the increased density and/or the size of the size of the properties being constructed have taxed our existing infrastructure. The Fire-Rescue Department operates currently with three (3) less personnel than in the 1991/1992 budget year and yet we cover an additional 2.26 square miles of densely populated territory.

9 ISO finds that there is a deficiency of 3.39 points between our current Class 3 rating and obtaining and/or retaining a Class 2 rating. The Fire-Rescue Department suggests six (6) improvement recommendations that would improve our point total by possibly 4.65 points and place us in the range of points less divergence as follows:

10 1. Purchase Fire Station Alerting System $100,000 combined with these funds already allocated in the 2011/12 and 2012/13 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 1.75 Additional Points 2. Comply with NFPA Standard 1221 $ Additional Points 3. Work to resolve credit discrepancy for Fire Department Training.26 Points 4. Work to verify that sprinklered commercial properties were properly accounted for in the Computer Network Model Prediction data report.25 Points 5. Hire three (3) additional firefighters $241,281 to $270,150 total.70 Points 6. Purchase a fireboat w/1200 to 1500 GPM pump $250,000 to $350,000 with approximately $300,000 available in impact fees for Fire-Rescue Department expansion capabilities.70 Points

10.0 Apparatus and ISO Ratings

10.0 Apparatus and ISO Ratings This section of the report discusses fire apparatus and the ISO rating schedule. The maintenance of an inventory of fire apparatus within in a district is often linked to