avolume XIII PrkRidgeFireDepartmentOURMISSION:TOLIMITTHELOSSOFLIFEANDPROPERTYTHROUGHPLANNING,PREVENTIONANDRESPONSEOn October 5, 2013, the Park Ridge Fire Department hosted its annual Open House from 12-4 p.m. at 1000 N. Greenwood Avenue. This Open House was very well attended with over 625 visitors! Local services and utilities were on hand, including Nicor, Park Ridge Citizen s Patrol, CERT, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and the Park Ridge Police Department. Below, FF/PM Sempoch taught fire extinguisher training to visitors of all ages. October 2013 www.parkridgefd.org Volume XIII Issue X
Response Statistics Fire Administration CODE MONTHLY REPONSES 2012 MONTHLY REPONSES 2013 MONTHLY PERCENT 2012 MONTHLY PERCENT 2013 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL 210 225 59% 64% 2 SINGLE VEHICLE 54 47 15% 13% 3 FULL FIRE 40 35 11% 10% 13 MUTUAL & AUTO AID 51 42 14% 12% TOTAL RESPONSES 355 349 100% 100% 400 Current Month 350 300 250 200 150 2011 2012 2013 100 50 0 Code 1 Code 2 Code 3 Code 13 Total 1
THE PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT 3700 Year To Date Total 3650 3600 3550 3500 3450 3400 3350 3300 3250 3200 2011 2012 2013 Responses by Unit 250 January 200 February March 150 April May 100 June July 50 August September 0 3500 3501 3520 A35 A36 BC35 E35 E35R E36 E36R S35 T36 U35 U36 October 2
THE PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Apparatus In Service Percentage by Month 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% F 26 F 31 F 32 F 33 F 35 F 41 F 42 F 43 F 45 F 47 January February March April May June July August September October Apparatus Out of Service Percentage by Month 80% 70% January February 60% March 50% April 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% F 26 F 31 F 32 F 33 F 35 F 41 F 42 F 43 F 45 F 47 May June July August September October Incident Response Deputy Chief Jeff Sorensen October 2 Ambulance #36 responded mutual aid into Niles to the medical offices at the Oak Mill Mall, for a cardiac patient. 3
October 3 October 3 October 3 October 8 Companies responded to a 9-1-1 call of reported smoke in the Residences of Uptown, 50 North Northwest Highway. Upon arrival, companies searched for the source of the smoke and forced entry into a condominium unit. Upon entry, they found unattended cooking on the stovetop and were able to quickly extinguish. Companies responded to the two car motor vehicle crash involving a sedan and an SUV, at Devon and Cumberland Avenues in the intersection. A total of three patients were transported by ambulances from Park Ridge, Niles, and the Norwood Park Fire Protection District. Companies responded to Potter Road for a three vehicle crash. One patient was transported to Lutheran General Hospital. A crash at the intersection of Dee Road and Devon Avenue resulted in one patient being transported by Ambulance 35. October 15 Companies responded to the car fire in the parking lot next to Starbucks, 100 S. Northwest Highway. Upon arrival found a Pontiac Grand Prix with flames under the hood and cars parked on either side. The engine compartment was accessed, determined to be fully involved with fire, and promptly extinguished via pre-connected hose line. October 17 October 19 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 23 October 29 Ambulance #35 was called to assist the Des Plaines Fire Department on Interstate 294 Northbound with a crash with multiple injuries. Two patients were transported to Lutheran General Hospital in accordance with the multiple patient- plan. A crash at Devon and Fairview resulted in one patient being transported to Lutheran General Hospital with an arm injury. A crash at Greenwood and Touhy resulted in both Park Ridge ambulances transporting patients to Lutheran General Hospital. A crash at Cumberland and Peterson resulted in two patients being transported to Resurrection Medical Center. A crash at Riverside and Oakton between two vehicles resulted in one patient being transported to Lutheran General Hospital. Companies responded to a carbon monoxide incident in the 300 block of Grant Place. Upon arrival, crews used meters to determine that there were positive carbon monoxide readings throughout each multi-unit building. Crews then determined the source which was a boiler, secured and shut down the power to the appliance. The crew ventilated all units in the building and all residents in each unit was accounted for. Companies responded to an incident involving a Metra train and a pedestrian on the Union Pacific- Northwest line, near the Park Ridge depot. 4
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Paul Lisowski Emergency Preparedness Summaries October 4 October 7-8 October 29 October 30 October 31 Along with Fire Chief Zywanski and Deputy Chief Sorensen, met with a representative from the Cook County Department of Public Health to begin planning for the implementation of a mass medication dispensing location for the City of Park Ridge in the event of a widespread health emergency. Attended a two day Suburban Duty Officer instruction program hosted by the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This program covered all the ways the county can assist Park Ridge during a large scale emergency. Attended a class sponsored by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) on the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Manager. Attended an IEMA class on Principles of Emergency Management. Attended an IEMA class on Emergency Planning and Emergency Operations Plan Development. Fire Investigation Lieutenant Derek Decker Investigation Summaries October 3 All Park Ridge Fire equipment along with the Niles and North Maine Fire Departments responded to the 0-100 block of N. Northwest Highway for smoke coming from a condo unit. First arriving companies forced entry into a 4 th floor unit where the smoke was coming from. A small fire in the kitchen was discovered. The fire which was involving food on the stove was quickly extinguished. The fire was confined to the point of origin. The resulting fire damage was estimated to be $1,000. The investigation concluded the fire started on the stove top as a result of unattended cooking. The fire was classified as accidental. October 15 Tower 36 responded to the 100 block of S. Northwest Highway for a vehicle fire. A passenger vehicle s engine compartment was fully involved upon Tower 36 s arrival. The fire was extinguished with a single 1 ¾ hoseline. The fire was confined to the area of origin; however, the fire resulted in a total loss, $2,500. The investigation could not identify the initial fuel and source of heat for ignition within the engine compartment due to the extreme damage. The fire was classified as undetermined. 5
Condo unit on Northwest Highway Training Battalion Chief Scott Sankey Quick Drill Throughout the month the Training Division assigns various quick drills to be discussed at the morning roll call. The October quick drills covered: Carbon monoxide toxicity Hoseline problems: nozzle troubleshooting Cement ceiling collapse mayday NIMS terminology review Forcible entry assignments Krokodil informational alert Selecting and using the right ladder Word of the Week Throughout the month shift members at each station are assigned a word. The member researches the word as it relates to the fire service and presents his/her findings to the rest of his station during the morning roll call meeting. The word for October was: Polar solvents Report of the Week Throughout the month the shifts are assigned a report from the National Firefighters Near Miss web portal. The site provides firefighters a place to anonymously document and share their close calls and near miss experiences with other firefighters around the country. By sharing these reports we 6
hope to prevent similar situations from happening in the future. The following report was covered in October: Swift water rescue Job Performance Requirements (JPR s) Ropes and knots Commercial roof ventilation Forcible entry MABAS Division III Joint Training Shift personnel participated in last of three weeks of joint training with other MABAS Division III departments at NIPSTA. The training focused on firefighter mass casualty scenario, active shooter incidents, and a live fire scenario. Building Familiarization All shift personnel were given a tour of the new Whole Foods supermarket by Fire Marshal Plach. Outside Training B/C Sankey NFPA 1584 Firefighter Rehab 3 hrs FF/PM Cleary HAZMAT Technician B 40 hrs FF/PM Isom Structural Collapse Operations 40 hrs FF/PM Smaha Vehicle & Machinery Technician 40 hrs October Training Hours Analysis Description Hours ALGH System CE 82.5 Automatic Aid Training 44 Driver Operator Training 148.25 NFPA Firefighter Rehab 3 Auto Extrication 6 Fire Investigator Drill 30 Job Performance Requirement 68.75 Report of the Week 12.36 Daily SCBA Familiarization/Checks 70.87 Quick Drills 78.69 Word of the Week 4.8 Walk Through & Preplan 35 Total hours 584.22 7
On October 3, Engine 35, Ambulance 35, Battalion 35 along with Niles Ambulance 2 and Norwood Park Ambulance 106 treated and transported 3 patients that were injured in the 2 car crash at approximately 1500 hrs. Special Teams Battalion Chief Scott Sankey Hazardous Materials Team (HAZMAT) No report. Underwater and Rescue and Recovery Team (URRT) The members of the Park Ridge Underwater Rescue and Recovery Team (URRT) participated in a night dive drill hosted by the Deerfield Fire Department at an office complex lake in Deerfield. The exercise involved night dive operation and search and rescue techniques Technical Rescue Team (TRT) The TRT participated in a high angle rescue drill that was held in Wilmette. There were several skill stations set for elevated rescue review. Apparatus & Equipment Battalion Chief John Hanson Due to the high amount of miles and the stresses that the vehicles are put under, it is critical that we perform routine and emergency maintenance in cooperation with the City Garage. Below is a list of the maintenance completed for the month: F-31 2005 Ambulance - Repaired bench seat - Repaired weather-stripping - Replaced front brakes F-32 2005 Ambulance - Replaced sway bars and end links F-35 2001 Rescue Squad - Replaced power steering hoses and fittings F-43 2005 Engine - Replaced air brake actuator F-45 2001 Tower Ladder - New tires installed - Rebuilt fan clutch - Replaced light fixtures - Replaced Kussmaul battery charger/compressor 8
Crews responded to a power line down at Cumberland and Higgins Fire Prevention Lieutenant Kevin Plach Activity Monthly Totals 2012 Monthly Totals 2013 Initial Inspections 79 95 Re-Inspections 64 46 Pre-Permit Meetings 3 3 Construction Visits 6 22 Final Inspections 9 14 Plan reviews 16 16 Sprinkler Hydros 14 7 Storage Tank Installs 0 0 Storage Tank Removals 0 0 Residential Sprinklers 0 0 Fire Flow Tests 6 3 Fire Alarm Tests 2 5 Fire Pump Tests 6 2 Key Box Insp./Installs 1 7 Hood Test 10 5 Single Family Home Inspections 1 0 Citations 0 0 Meetings 17 20 Fire Drills 7 6 Seminar/Schools 1 0 Complaints 3 8 Shift Tours 2 5 Public Education Tours 4 2 Total 251 266 Year to Date 1823 1799 9
Highlights Lt. Plach and Fire Inspector Kufner helped organize and work our annual Open House. On duty crews visited Roosevelt, St. Andrew s, Carpenter, Washington and Franklin schools for fire prevention week. On duty crews provided three station tours. Car Seat Safety Checks 26 car seat safety checks were performed in October. CPR and First Aid classes 24 people attended CPR class in the month of October 2013. The following classes were provided: 1 Health Care Provider class 1 Heart Saver CPR classes 1 Heart Saver AED class CPR and First Aid training was provided to: 10 faculty and staff from Mary Seat of Wisdom School 14 people in our 2 public classes Park Ridge Fire Explorer Post 3536 The Explorer program has been temporarily suspended. Station tour hosted by FF/PM s Hohmeier and Villari. 10
THE PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Highlight of the Month Fire Administration Our 2013 Open House was very well attendedd with over 625 visitors of all ages! The day was overcast yet warm. We had anticipated storms, but were grateful they held off until the afternoon, which caused us to end early at 3:30 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. Chief Zywanski, Deputy Chief Sorensen, Fire Marshal Lt. Plach, Fire Inspector Rich Kufner, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Lisowski, Senior Administrative Assistant Jennifer Steurerr were on hand along with the Red Shift onduty crew. Local services and utilities gratefully presented exhibits ncluding Nicor, Park Ridge Citizen s Patrol, CERT, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and the Parkk Ridge Police Department. The Fire Safety House, fire extinguisher training and fire gear were all available to our visitorss to utilize. We also had a visit from Ronald McDonald who passed out fire safety information. All vehicles and equipment were available for exploration andd staff was ready to assist with questions. The Metropolitan Emergency Support Services distributedd refreshments including fresh popped popcorn. We would like to thank the Park Ridge Police Departmentt Crossing Guards that ensured the safety of our guests. Also, Public Works and the Library for assisting us with the use of their equipment to help make this day a success! We utilized as many on duty staff members for this event as possible, in order to keep down costs: The Fire Department did expend 63.25 OT hours at a cost of $2103 for this event. Other expenses incurred were the following, however, were paid out of our escrow account. Drinks-$133 Snacks-$240 Supplies-$18 Alert All-$ $2,100 (Public Education Materials) Total supplies- $2,491 Total cost for supplies and staff-$4,5944 11
THE PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Below is and email received by Chief Zywanski regarding staff: From: Date: October 2, 2013 at 5:12:50 PM CDT To: "Michael Zywanski" <mzywansk@parkridgefd.org> Subject: Thanks On Monday September 30th my wife was getting a MRI done at the medical facility at NW Hwy. & Washington when she had a severe allergic reaction to the contrast dye. On a stroke of luck I was in the building getting a physicall when I was alerted about her condition. I got to her side the same time that the Park Ridge paramedics showed up. Their seamless teamwork was astounding and their calmness really helped diffuse myself and the people at the facility. I rode in the ambulance with her to Lutheran General where theyy picked up where the paramedics left off. When I was able to come to her ER room doctors and nurses kept coming in making comments on how good she looked. It wasn't until the following day thatt we were really made to understandd just how dire the situation was. Reactions to this dye are extremely rare and almost always fatal and the doctors and nurses in the ER attribute her survival to the fast acting paramedics. Thank you for saving my wife, mother of my three kids. Sent on: 10/2/ /2013 5:12:40 PM 12
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Thank you again to City Manager Hamilton and City staff for again offering city provided flu shots to our employees and, new this year, free vaccinations to interested spouses as well. Resurrection Hospital staff, FF/PM Jarka and FF/PM and RN Joel Naffziger provided 129 vaccines to City employees and another 11 to spouses for a total of 140 vaccines given this year. This was a nice benefit to employees and will no doubt pay dividends to taxpayers in productivity. As in years past, we provided shots over three days and visited six different locations to make the decision to be vaccinated an easy one. Thank you to Matt Jarka for coordinating this beneficial program! Personnel News Fire Administration FF/PM Tim Schneider and his wife Josephine, were married on October 10, 2013. 15
World Trade Center Steel Update Fire Administration No Public Arts Commission meetings have been scheduled to date. Monthly Tip Senior Administrative Assistant Jennifer Steurer V W ER SAFETY Did you know? The Park Ridge Fire Department has a key box program that will allow you to secure your buildings keys, and yet provide access for the fire department in case of emergency. Key boxes may be purchased at Anderson Lock in Des Plaines at (847) 824-2800. You must specify that you need a Supra box keyed for Park Ridge Fire Department. These are very useful for elderly or disabled people who may have difficulty getting to the door in an emergency. For further information, call the Fire Prevention Bureau at (847) 318-5286. 16