Lombard Fire Department Annual Report

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1 Lombard Fire Department Annual Report

2 MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Lombard Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the citizens and visitors of the Village of Lombard, Illinois. This shall be accomplished through fire prevention, public education, fire suppression, advanced life support, emergency medical services, and maximum use of available resources in the mitigation of all disasters, both man-made and natural. Village Board & Department Heads Keith Giagnorio, Village President Sharon Kuderna, Village Clerk Dan Whittington, Village Trustee District #1 Mike Fugiel, Village Trustee District #2 Reid Foltyniewicz, Village Trustee District #3 Bill Johnston, Village Trustee District #4 Robyn Pike, Village Trustee District #5 William Ware, Village Trustee District #6 Scott Niehaus, Village Manager Nicole Aranas, Assistant Village Manager Tim Sexton, Finance Director Rick Sander, Fire Chief Raymond Byrne, Police Chief Carl Goldsmith, Director of Public Works Kathleen Dunne, Director of Human Resources Bill Heniff, Director of Community Development Page 1

3 From the Chief s desk The men and women that make up the Lombard Fire Department are highly trained professionals who work tirelessly to protect our community. The Fire Department serves a population of 44,000 residents and protects approximately eleven (11) square miles of incorporated and unincorporated areas of the Village. The Department responds to emergency and nonemergency incidents out of two strategically located fire stations that are staffed 24 hours a day by sworn full-time firefighter/paramedics. Fire Station 45 (Headquarters) is located at 50 East St. Charles Road, and deploys two front line Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and one front line (ALS) engine. This station also houses staff vehicles and other reserve vehicles. Fire Station 44 is located at 2020 South Highland Avenue. This station deploys one front line (ALS) engine, one front line (ALS) tower ladder, one front line (ALS) ambulance and one front line battalion vehicle. All of the Department s apparatus are staffed with advanced life support equipment and state licensed paramedics. This ensures that the first arriving crew is equipped and prepared for all emergencies, medical or other. The minimum daily staffing of both stations combined is sixteen (16) personnel. The LFD is one of the busiest in DuPage County. In 2016 the Department responded to 6,699 calls for assistance. The Department also provides fire safety programs to our schools, public education for our citizens, and fire inspections for our residents and business community through our Bureau of Fire Prevention. I am honored to serve as Lombard s Fire Chief, amongst a diverse group of professionals dedicated to their profession and the community they serve. Sincerely, Rick Sander Fire Chief Honor the Past; Embrace the Future Page 2

4 LOMBARD FIRE STATIONS Fire Station East St. Charles Road Fire Station South Highland Avenue THE LOMBARD FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVING SINCE 1913 Page 3

5 DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Fire Chief 1 Assistant Fire Chief 1 Battalion Chiefs 3 Lieutenants 12 Firefighters/Paramedics 48 Fire Marshal 1 Fire Inspectors part-time 8 Administrative 2.5 Total Sworn 64 Total Fire Department Personnel 75.5 Administrative Coordinator Fire Chief Administrative Secretary Part-time (2) Assistant Fire Chief *Deputy Emergency Services Coordinator Fire Marshal Fire Prevention/ Public Education Battalion Chief Gold Shift Battalion Chief Black Shift Battalion Chief Red Shift *Emergency Services (3) Fire Inspectors Part-time (8) 4 Lieutenants 4 Lieutenants 4 Lieutenants 16 Firefighter/ Paramedics 16 Firefighter/ Paramedics 16 Firefighter/ Paramedics Page 4

6 Fire Chief Rick Sander Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Howell Fire Department Administration Battalion Chief Marty Coomes Battalion Chief Al Greene Battalion Chief Ray Kickert Page 5

7 NEW ENGINE 45 In 2016, as part of our fleet replacement program, aging vehicles were replaced, including one engine, one ambulance and two command vehicles. In November 2016, the Department Chaplain, Brother Tom Harding, blessed the LFD s new Engine 45 before it was pushed back into Station 45, a traditional ceremony when adding a new frontline rig to the fleet. Page 6

8 NEW MEDIC 45 Medic 45 is four-wheel drive and equipped with multiple airbags, both in front and in the patient compartment, for additional safety. NEW COMMAND VEHICLES TWO 2016 FORD EXPLORERS Page 7

9 DEPARTMENT STATISTICS 2016 ACTIVITY FIRE/EMS CALLS DISTRIBUTION FOR , % EMS RUNS FIRE RUNS 5, % TOTAL CALLS: 6,699 EMS CALLS: 5,004 FIRE CALLS: 1,695 TOTAL STRUCTURE FIRES: 24 ESTIMATED FIRE PROPERTY LOSS:$420,000 Page 8

10 Calls Per Station ,102 3,175 2,597 2, Station 45 Station 44 Fire EMS Total Calls TOTAL CALLS 2016: 6, : 6, : 6,785 Total Calls by Year 7,500 7,000 6,500 6,785 6,409 6,699 6,000 5,500 5, Page 9

11 FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU The Fire Prevention Bureau is overseen by the Fire Marshal, and also includes one part-time Administrative Secretary and seven part-time Fire Inspectors. The Bureau handles a variety of duties which include: Annual fire inspections Fire alarm, detection and suppression system inspections Occupancy inspections School fire safety inspections Plan reviews Responding to inquiries regarding fire codes and regulations ANNUAL INSPECTIONS The Fire Prevention Bureau inspection staff conducted 1,238 annual fire safety inspections in commercial and multi-family buildings, 314 fire safety inspections in new and renovated buildings, and 161 follow-up inspections that involved improperly maintained, failed or damaged fire protection equipment. The Bureau spent over 4,400 hours in fire prevention activities including inspections, consultations with new business occupants, and plan reviews. Additionally, the Department conducted 1,017 Public Education hours. The Bureau continued working with our new inspection software program to increase the efficiency of inspections and reduce paper copies. New Fire Inspectors- In 2016 the Bureau selected and trained three (3) new part-time Fire Inspectors. Andy Ziemer John Ostrega William Bud Marks Page 10

12 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Emergency Medical Services (EMS) saw an increase of ambulance calls in 2016, compared to In April 2016, the Lombard Fire Department took delivery of its newest ambulance from Horton/Foster Coach, a 2016 Ford F450 with four-wheel drive. It went into full service as Medic 45 at the end of April. The LFD celebrated EMS Week in May and had 25 members recognized by the Illinois Department of Public Health for Paramedic Service Years in the State of Illinois. The 25 members represented 415 years of combined service of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years as a certified paramedic in Illinois. In August 2016, Lombard increased on-duty staffing to provide three Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances 24/7/365. This operational improvement (3 ambulances instead of 2) did not require any reductions to staffing on fire apparatus, and allows the Department to reduce response times to medical emergencies during peak call volume and to spread out the burden on their paramedics. Additionally, the LFD continues to enhance EMS incidents with ALS equipped fire apparatus staffed with certified paramedics. In November 2016, the Department switched to a new version of its patient reporting system called Image Trend Elite. Elite will be used with new Microsoft Surface Pro tablets starting in early Page 11

13 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The Village of Lombard Office of Emergency Management (OEM) delivers a wide range of public services to a diverse community of 46,000 through the combined use of multi-agency staff members. These personnel are trained in a variety of disciplines relating to the prevention, mitigation, and recovery efforts necessary to safeguard the Village of Lombard prior to and during a state of emergency or disaster. Responsibilities of the OEM include the preparation and staffing of the Emergency Communications Center, the development and ongoing management of the Village Emergency Operations Plan, and the coordination and development of unified multi-agency Incident Action Planning. The Lombard Office of Emergency Management has partnered with the DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to develop a common theme of operation. This close working relationship assures that all Lombard OEM operations and planning efforts work flawlessly with county contingency planning, and helps assure a fluid working environment when operating in a series of unknown variables, such as those experienced in an emergency situation. During 2016 the Lombard OEM participated in a multitude of interoperable educational programs presented by DuPage County OEM. The LFD completed National Incident Management System compliancy submissions to the State of Illinois, and developed a new Major Event Plan program in cooperation with the Community Development department and the Emergency Planning Committee. Page 12

14 TRAINING DIVISION The Training Division of the Lombard Fire Department is responsible for the development and delivery of training to our firefighters/paramedics. Following standards set by such entities as the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the National Fire Protection Association, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, the Illinois Department of Labor, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, members of the Lombard Fire Department conducted over 600 drills in These drills took place at Lombard s fire stations, the training tower located behind Fire Station 44, area training centers, and acquired structures within Lombard that were donated for training purposes before demolition. In 2016, the Lombard Fire Department hired four new firefighters. Those members attended the NIPSTA Fire Academy for an eight week basic firefighter operations class, followed by a two week inhouse training academy prior to being assigned to their shift. These new members trained with existing members on subjects including fire behavior, forcible entry, ventilation, fire attack, extrication, search and rescue, just to name a few. This handson training occurred most often at Lombard s training tower, which allows fire crews to experience fire situations in both a single family house and a multi-family occupancy. The Department was also fortunate to train in structures donated by builders and developers prior to their demolition. Over the course of the year numerous single family homes were utilized, as well as a vacant restaurant. The Department also had the opportunity to train on a computerized driving simulator that was purchased in conjunction with other area departments, utilizing a federal grant. The simulator allows members to practice driving fire apparatus under various road and weather conditions, all in a controlled environment. In an effort to develop succession planning, the Training Division implemented a Company Officer Development Program. This program allows aspiring company officers to train on the roles and responsibilities of an officer, utilizing existing officers as mentors. Page 13

15 FIRE INVESTIGATION UNIT The Fire Investigation Unit (FIU) investigates all fires of any significance, whether they are of a suspicious nature or not. This gives the Department a better understanding of what causes fires, how they spread, and how they can be prevented in the future. It can also lead to the discovery of defects in appliances and other electronics that result in recalling the product to prevent other fires. In 2016 the FIU investigated 23 fires; although some were negligent, none were intentional. The Fire Investigation Unit is comprised of five fire personnel including one Fire Marshal, two Lieutenants and two Firefighters. The two Lieutenants are certified as Fire and Arson Investigators. There are also three members of the Lombard Police Department that complete the team. Page 14

16 RETIREMENTS Fire Chief Paul DiRienzo retired in July 2016 after a 30 year career with the Lombard Fire Department. Pamm Cooper retired from the Department in December 2016 after 9 years as Administrative Coordinator. Page 15

17 NEW FIREFIGHTERS New Fire Chief Richard Sander pictured with Village President Keith Giagnorio New FF/PMs Rob Blockinger, Alex Putz, Kyle Straughn & Kevin Wnek Page 16

18 DUTY- PRIDE- TRADITION Page 17