Brevard County Fire Rescue. Department Overview

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1 Brevard County Fire Rescue Department Overview 1

2 Organizational Overview Organizational Chart 2 2

3 Organizational Overview Department responds from 33 Fire/EMS stations located throughout the county, which is: 72 miles end to end Covering 1,017 square miles of land 539 square miles of water 3 Population served: Fire Protection (unincorporated + contracted) is approximately 230,000. EMS (countywide) is approximately 550,000.

4 Organizational Overview Largest fire department in the County and one of the largest in Central Florida. Fire 325 EMS 191 Volunteers & Reservists (approx.) 100 Ocean Lifeguards 17 Communications Center 29 Fire Prevention 12 Total 677 members serving the community 4

5 Fire Rescue Budget Overview Fire Rescue Budget $75,000, $70,000, $65,000, $73,486, $70,414, $71,136, $72,075, $71,717, $69,382, $69,968, $15,000, $10,000, $5,000, $0.00 Fire Operation Reserve Funds $9,482, $10,949, $11,120, $6,027, $7,150, $5,953, $3,119,

6 Fire Rescue Budget Fire Operations revenue $22,000, $21,000, $20,000, Fire Assessment Fire Assessment 2011 $21,115, $20,617, $20,754, $20,907, $21,092, * $21,120,298 * Projection $10,000, $5,000, MSTU MSTU 2011 $9,355, $9,379, $9,239, $9,543, $10,420, * $10,696,753 * Projection

7 Fire Rescue Budget EMS/Ocean revenues $16,000, $15,000, $14,000, EMS Billing EMS Billing 2011 $14,323, $14,727, $14,860, $14,896, $15,598, $16,448,471 $10,000, $8,000, $6,000, General Fund General Fund 2011 $9,295, $8,259, $8,504, $9,108, $8,769, $9,291,221 7

8 Fire Rescue Budget Expenses $50,000, $40,000, $30,000, Salary & Benefits Salary & Benefits 2010 $41,989, $42,428, $41,587, $42,226, $45,140, $45,157, * $46,330,358 * Projection $11,000, $10,000, $9,000, Operating Expenses Operating Expenses 2010 $10,214, $10,051, $9,841, $9,667, $9,544, $9,751, * $9,883,486 * Projection 8

9 Fire Rescue Budget Expenses $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $0 Capital Outlay Capital Outlay 2010 $3,740, $2,650, $2,491, $3,660, $2,270, $3,317, * $2,083,119 * Projection $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $ CIP CIP 2010 $ 649, $ 1,295, $ 309, $ 121, $ 362, $ 41, * $ 150,017 * Projection 9

10 FY17 Fire Rescue Budget EXPENSES $68,968,774 Debt Service Grants CIP Transfers Capital Reserves Operating Expenses Compensation & Benefits 10

11 FY17 Budget: Revenue Fire Operations EMS $107,690 $115,500 $141,756 $658,000 $659,093 $11,358,050 $7,667,979 $22,263,231 $16,764,700 MSTU $11,358, FA $22,263, Inter Gov $107, Misc $115, Gen Fund $7,667, Billing $16,764, Inter Gov $141, BF $658, Finance $659,

12 Organizational Overview Basic Services Provided: Fire Suppression EMS Ocean Rescue Haz/Mat Technical Rescue 911 Dispatch Fire Prevention and Public Education Fleet Services 12

13 Fire Suppression 18 ALS Fire Engines Throughout the County. Staffed with 3 firefighters. (1 LT and at minimum 1 EMT and 1 PM) 6 Ladder Trucks. Strategically placed. Staffed with 4 firefighters. (1 LT and at minimum 2 EMTs and 1 PM) 13

14 Fire Engines 2009 Pierce Mfg. Pumper (2) American LaFrance Pumper (14) No longer in business 2017 Sutphen Pumper (3) 14

15 Ladder Trucks/ Aerial Devices 15

16 Brush Trucks Type 6 Brush Unit Type 4 Brush Unit 16

17 District Chiefs/ Supervisors Five District Supervisors: District 20 (North) 21,22,23,24,26,29 District 40 (Central) 40,41,42,43,60,61 District 45 (W.Central) 44,45,47,48,80 District 60 (Beaches) 62,63,64,65,66,67,81 District 80 (South) 82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89 17

18 Ocean Rescue 118 Lifeguards Approximately 100 are seasonal. Cover most of Brevard County Beaches Beach Patrol of the Year for outstanding performance. Florida Beach Patrol Chief s Assn. 18

19 Hazardous Materials The Hazmat Team consists of 18 certified members based at Station 48. Prior to 2013 was a permanently staffed vehicle and is now a jump truck using staffing off Tower 48. Responds to gas leaks, fuel spills, white powder calls, meth labs, transportation incidents, unknown substances. 19

20 Technical Rescue Low Angle Rope Training at the Brevard County Zoo Rope Rescue Trench Rescue Confined Space Rescue Heavy Extrication Rescue Large Animal Rescue Technical Rescue and Hazmat are the same team. 20

21 911 Dispatch Twenty Four Emergency Vehicle Dispatchers. Located in Rockledge. Dispatch services for BCFR and Palm Bay, Cape Canaveral, Malabar and Rockledge. 21

22 Emergency Medical Services Brevard County Fire Rescue provides ALS transport services county wide with 30 Rescues (Ambulances). Rescues are staffed with at least 1 EMT and 1 Paramedic 2015 Florida EMS Provider of the Year 22

23 Emergency Medical Services Community Health Resource Coordinator Newly created community outreach position in EMS. Paramedic. Identifies super users to reduce inappropriate non emergent 911 calls, keeping resources available for critical or emergent calls. Grant Funded through SCHF. 23

24 Emergency Medical Services Medical Director: Dr. John McPherson Dr. McPherson also provides medical direction to the following cities as part of his County contract: Satellite Beach Melbourne Palm Bay Cocoa Beach Indialantic 24

25 Fire Prevention Twelve fire inspectors assigned to the FP Bureau. Incorporated areas as well as Palm Shores, Melbourne Village, Grant Valkaria. Annual Inspections, New Construction, and Fire Investigations. Approximately 8000 inspections per year. Public Education. FP Month. Fire Inspector looking for clues at the scene of a residential fire. 25

26 Public Education Station tours and school visits are popular public education events as is Fire Prevention Week activities. 26

27 Community 27

28 Fleet Services Keeps the fleet in service. Fabrication. Major repairs/ Minor Repairs. Towing. Available 24/7. 28

29 Fleet Services Surplus military vehicles repurposed as brush trucks. Fabricated in house at a cost savings. Fleet mechanics are on call 24 hours a day and do make house calls. 29

30 Public Information The Fire Chief is BCFR s PIO, supplemented by Don Walker as needed. Responds to all major incidents as needed. Handles media requests. Responsible for the department s social media accounts along with Caitlin Butler. 30

31 Volunteers/ Reservists Volunteer Agencies: MIVFD Four Communities Mims Volunteers. Reservists: Fire/ EMS 31

32 Organizational Overview Collaboration/shared facilities Palm Bay, Rockledge, Cape Canaveral Auto aid partnerships (in whole or in part) 7 cities Mutual aid 6 additional cities, 5 counties, Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, 32 NASA

33 Fire Operations Overview Emergency Activities Summary (2016) Total number of Fire & EMS calls for assistance: 76,680 Total EMS Patient Transports: 50,

34 Fire Operations Overview BCFR responds to a full array of hazards: Tankers transporting fuel from fuel farm at Port Canaveral Countless vehicles that traverse I 95 Railways Wildfires Mid rises Big Box Stores 34

35 Fire Operations Overview Emergency Activities Summary Top Call Categories EMS Fire Calls Hazmat 1 Falls 1 Misc. Fires 1 Nat Gas Leaks 2 Vehicle Collisions 2 Comm. Fire Alarm 2 Transportation 3 Sick persons 3 Res. Fire Alarm 3 Fuel Spills 4 Lift Assists 4 Transformer/Pole 4 Clan Labs 5 Breathing Difficulty 5 Vehicle Fires 35

36 Fire Operations Overview Peak Call Times by Hour 36

37 Fire Operations Overview Emergency Activities Summary 2017 Highest-Volume Units Lowest-Volume Units Engine 47 (2,800 calls) Engine 65 (481 calls) Truck 82 (1,608 calls) * Truck 24 (1,297 calls) Rescue 84 (4,573 calls) Rescue 64 (939 calls) *Not including Squad 682 s 2601 calls 37

38 Trends and Issues EMS Ambulance mileage/replacement. Call volume increasing in the South end of the county. Medicare/ Medicaid reimbursement. New Medicaid revenue opportunity. Fire Operations Fire Assessment discounted 15% with the intention of reducing fire reserve funds back in The FA was to be re addressed 3 years later. BCFR has stretched those reserves longer than anticipated. Utilizing reserves to meet yearly operating costs. Fire Engine fleet is aging, but we have purchased 3 new engines in the past year (26, 83, 65) No BCFR beachside stations are built to current wind standards. All Aboard Florida LNG Plant 38

39 Initiatives Taken Since 2014 Pro QA Priority Dispatch Station Alerting System Community Health Resource Program Enhanced EMS coverage in Titusville (R20) Purchasing less expensive ambulances Pursuing more grant opportunities NAPA Auto Parts for Fleet Staffing/Profile Changes Paid for step increases and catch up for Rank and File Reallocated personnel and equipment from Satellite Beach and Suntree to reduce overtime. Truck 80 (de commission/sale) Tower 80 Squad Program Reduction of wear and tear on larger, more expensive vehicles 39

40 Thank you. Questions? 40