TITUSVILLE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

TITUSVILLE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVICE DOESN T COME FROM A MANUAL IT COMES FROM THE HEART 212 ANNUAL REPORT

TITUSVILLE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT As the Fire Chief for Titusville Fire and Emergency Services, I am proud to present our department s Annual Report of activities for calendar year 212. This report provides our community members with an overview of our department s activities and statistical data from the prior year, as well as give a snapshot of the services we provided and a backward look at the changes within the department. In 212, our department underwent significant changes within the leadership and management of our department. I was proud to accept the position of Fire Chief on a permanent basis, and to be able to appoint Chris Threlkeld, a 17-year department veteran, as my second-in-command and as our department s newest Chief of Operations. New appointees also occurred in the department s mid-management staff, including the promotion of Greg Sutton to EMS/Training Chief and Jerry Ford as Battalion Chief. Other staff challenges included the retirement of Reggie Belle, our long-time public educator. Additional personnel retirements and resignations resulted in the hiring of 1 outside employees within the combat division, a 19.6% personnel turn-over rate. Regardless of the challenges, we maintain our commitment to provide the best emergency services possible to our community. Fire Chief Michael Woodward Post Office Box 286 Titusville, FL 32781-286 (321) 383-578 www.titusville.com

LEADERSHIP DIVISION Fire Chief Administrative Secretary Secretary (Budgeting) OPERATIONS DIVISION Operations Chief FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION Senior Fire Inspector II Volunteer Fire Chaplain (2) Office Assistant II Community Volunteers Fire Inspector Office Assistant II P/T Battalion Chief (3) Battalion Chief EMS/Training Logistics Specialist Lieutenants (12) Driver- Operator (12) Firefighters (24) Life Safety Titusville Fire and Emergency Specialist Services Department is comprised of three primary divisions Leadership, Operations, P/T and Fire Prevention. The department operates from five facilities; Fire Headquarters, which houses staff personnel and contains training classrooms and warehousing, and four fire stations from which the department s combat personnel are housed to respond to emergencies. Department staffing levels have remained consistent for the past 28 years, in spite of increased service impacts and enhanced levels of emergency care provided. MOTTO: Service doesn t come from a manual it comes from the heart.

EMERGENCY RESPONSES 35. 3. 25. 2. 15. 1. 5.. COMPARATIVES SQUARE MILES - EMERGENCY CALLS - RESPONSE TIME 8 754 17.73 2583 3.49 3.14 4.41 1984 212 6 4 2 SQUARE MILES RESPONSE TIMES EMERGENCY CALLS In 1984, Titusville opened its 4th fire station. Since then, our call load has almost tripled (292%) and our response area as expressed in square miles has doubled. Increasing annexations to our city s southern boundaries required a fire station relocation in 2 to better respond to calls in the south portion of our city. This relocation helped to stem increasing response times, but we will be unable to significantly decrease our response time (minutes, seconds) until a 5th fire station is built in the southern end to overcome roadway configuration challenges. Performed by the employees of the Operations Division, emergency responses include such diverse service deliveries as fires, advanced life support medical interventions and treatment, vehicle accidents, hazardous conditions, water-related incidents, and many others. We also respond to a wide variety of non-emergency community needs, such as lift assists, smoke detector installations, life safety classes, public education presentations and station tours. EMERGENCY RESPONSE CALL LOAD 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Emergency Response Statistics-1984-212 (Fire / EMS / Other ) 6 5 4 3 2 1 84 85 86 87 88 89 9 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 12 Fires Other EMS VISION: We shall be the leading provider of emergency services in the community we serve.

EMERGENCY RESPONSES 212 Calls by Day of Week 212 Calls by Time of Day Fri 14% Sat 14% Sun 16% Mon 14% 4-8 p.m. 2% 8-12 a.m. 24% Thu 14% Wed 14% Tue 14% 12-4 p.m. 22% 212 Average Time on Scene: 2.68 Minutes 25 2 15 1 5 Emergency Response by Station Location 212 Station 1 Station 11 Station 12 Station 13 212 Emergency Responses 212 5534 188 1818 Average Response Time 4 Minutes, 41 Seconds EMS Other Fire DEPARTMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLE #1: Promote Teamwork.

EMERGENCY RESPONSES STATION SHIFT LOG 13 November 212 Battalion 2 Station 11 8 Shift change. Lieutenant Beckett and Driver-Operator/Paramedic Black on duty. Firefighter Brown and Firefighter White off-duty. Firefighter Green held over to remain on duty (8-18) and then on vacation (18-8). Firefighter Violet to ship from Station #1 for vacation coverage (18-8). Fuel/gasoline spills Ruptured/leaking natural gas lines Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department is comprised Hazardous/biohazardous of three primary divisions materials Leadership, Operations, and Fire Prevention. Poisonous/toxic spills/exposures The department operates from five facilities; Fire Headquarters, Exposed which and potentially houses staff explosive personnel and contains training classrooms and warehousing, and/or four flammable fire stations liquids from which or gases the department s combat personnel are housed to respond to emergencies. Lieutenant information pass-on from off-going officer given; e-mail of info sent to battalion chief. Controlled substances passed and signed for from off-going paramedic to on-coming DO/ Paramedic Black with no discrepancies. 82 Unit in service to go to City Garage. Engine to go out of service for long service/ maintenance (oil change, fluid changes, tire checks, check all hydraulic lines, ladders and braking system) Crew to transfer to reserve ladder truck. 827 Arrived at City Garage. Transferred all necessary equipment to reserve ladder truck. 91 Completed vehicle change-over. 95 Fueled truck at Sunoco 16.558 gallons. 918 Back in quarters Station #11 918-118 Full equipment inventory check for reserve ladder truck, including operation of all gas powered and hydraulic tools and truck supply inventory and placed into service as primary unit. 118-148 Station duties performed (kitchen). Refrigerator interior cleaning with bleach, sanitize counters, weekly trap clean-out of dishwasher, mop kitchen floor, straighten battalion food closet. 15 Conduct training along with Station #1 crew (complex walk-through of 688 S. Park Avenue 1155 Training completed and in service for store run. 1227 Back in quarters Station #11. 1233-52 Respond to EMS call at S. Washington and Terrier Trail. 1259 Back in quarters Station #11 132-1318 Respond to EMS call at 81 Garden Street 1323 Back in quarters at Station #11 1421 Firefighter Violet arrives at station and relieves Firefighter Green for vacation leave. 1454-1511 EMS call on Prairie Lane. 1524 Back in quarters at Station #11. 153 163 Download training on Lifepak12 164 Unit in service to City Garage to pick up frontline apparatus; 179 Completed change over from reserve apparatus to first-line apparatus 1714 In quarters at Station #11 1715-18 Training hose loads 18 Physical fitness training and dinner 1945-23 EMS call on N. Washington Avenue 221 Back in quarters at Station #11 225-55 Station duties (general housekeeping, sweep & mop floors, clean latrines) 255 259 Structure fire at Windover Way; no fire cancelled by Engine #12 enroute 213-2125 EMS call on Smith Drive 2134 Back in quarters at Station #11 2346-9 EMS call on Heritage Drive 9-32 EMS call on Kennedy Court 35 Back in quarters at Station #11 318 344 EMS call on Pinecrest Avenue 348 Back in quarters at Station #11 8 Off-going Lieutenant Becket conducts pass-on with on-coming lieutenant Aircraft- Related Responses: 16 Aircraft-related emergencies: 1 Flight standby large capacity jet airliner landings: 6 On-site emergency support 9 Hazardous Conditions Responses: 95 Department staffing levels have remained consistent for the past 28 years, in spite of Animal Rescues: 9 increased service impacts and enhanced levels of emergency care provided. 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Bomb Threats: 1 212 - Vehicle Accidents DEPARTMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLE #2: Respect Others.

EMERGENCY RESPONSES FIRE Arson Fires: 3 Carbon Monoxide Incidents: 2 212 Fire Calls 49 18 8 Smoke Detector Statistics-Structure Fires 212 % detectors present in structure: 22% % detectors operated correctly: 63% % failed from missing batteries: 13% % occupants responded to alarm: % 39 Natural Vegetation Fires Special Fires Rubbish Fires 74 Vehicle Fires Structure Fires Number false fire calls: 32 Fire Dollars Titusville Saved: Fire $8,45,369. and Emergency Services 6 Department is comprised of three primary divisions Fire Dollars Leadership, Lost: $745,931. Operations, and Fire Prevention. The department operates from five facilities; 5 Fire Headquarters, which houses staff personnel and contains training classrooms and 4 warehousing, and four fire stations from which the department s combat personnel are housed to respond to emergencies. Department staffing levels have remained 3 consistent for the past 28 years, in spite of Fire Injuries increased and service Fatalities impacts and enhanced levels of emergency care provided. 2 Firefighter Fatalities Firefighter Injuries 1 Civilian Injuries 1 Civilian Fatalities 1 212-Vehicle Fires 3 25 2 15 1 5 Fire Response Statistics 1984-212 84 85 86 87 88 89 9 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 12 DEPARTMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLE #3: Be Open-Minded.

EMERGENCY RESPONSES MEDICAL MEDICAL LEVELS PROVIDED % MEDICAL RESPONSE LEVEL GIVEN 212 EMS Calls 2363 1381 846 545 317 8 All Titusville responding fire engines can provide ALS (Advanced Life Support) emergency medical services (paramedic-level pre-hospital care) Other Medical Illness Respiratory Cerebro-Vascular Accident Trauma Cardiac Related Pediatric Calls -15 Years of Age Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department is comprised of three primary divisions Leadership, Operations, and Fire Prevention. The department operates from five facilities; Fire Headquarters, which houses staff personnel and contains training classrooms and warehousing, Pre-hospital and four Medical fire stations Responses from which the department s combat personnel are housed to respond to emergencies. Number of Pediatric Calls 28 Department staffing levels have remained consistent for the past 28 years, in spite of increased service impacts and enhanced levels of emergency care provided. Types of Calls Cardiac/chest discomfort 1.44% Altered mental state.96% Respiratory 5.76% Fall 9.13% Smoke inhalation.48% Excessive heat.96% Animal bites.48% Assault.96% Drug overdose 1.44% Accidents (Pedestrian) 1.92% Accidents (Motor Vehicle) 4.8% Accidents (Bicycle) 2.4% Trauma 14.42% General Medical 54.85% Gender of Patients Boys 58.2% Girls 47.8% Emergency Services In 212, 86% of our emergency calls for service were medical in nature. Some Types and Number of Calls Obstetrical 12 Gunshot 12 Stabbing 13 Water Rescue 7 Poison/Drug Ingestion 77 Pedestrian Accidents 13 Vehicle Accidents 281 Bicycle Accidents 18 Carbon Monoxide Incidents 2 Accidental Falls 622 Number of Trauma Calls 1381 Patients Req. Transport 158 Via Ambulance 12 To Trauma Center 56 Helicopter 47 Ground Transport 9 DEPARTMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLE #4: Be Progressive and Responsive to Change

Percentage Percentage EMERGENCY RESPONSES MEDICAL Patient Demographics According to the 21 U.S. Census, the median age in Titusville is 44.3 years. This is an increase of 2 years in median age over 25 (42.3 years); the continued aging of our city s population is expected. In 212, 7% of Titusville residents who requested pre-hospital emergency medical service were over the age of 5. This is an increase of 2.12% over 211 (67.88%). 2% 18% 16% 14% 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 212 Emergency Medical Service Calls By Patient Age and Percentage 12-9 1-19 2-29 3-39 4-49 5-59 6-69 7-79 8-89 9-99 1-+ Age Range 1 8 6 4 2 % Patients 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Titusville Cardiac Fire Related and Emergency Services Department is comprised of three primary divisions Leadership, Operations, and Fire Prevention. The department operates from five facilities; Heart Fire Headquarters, disease is one of which the top houses three staff primary personnel and contains training classrooms and warehousing, chronic killers and of four the elderly fire stations in the from U.S. which and is the department s combat personnel are housed to also respond the most to emergencies. costly to provide pre-hospital Department staffing levels have remained emergency consistent care. for the In 212, past 9.8% 28 years, of emergency in spite of increased service impacts and enhanced levels medical of emergency calls for care service provided. in Titusville were cardiac-related. 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 Cardiac Resuscitation Rate Four minutes is the small window of time a patient who has suffered cardiac arrest has before the heart must resume activity to avoid permanent brain and heart muscle damage. Of the cardiac calls in 212, 11.9% of them involved cardiac arrest. Crews were able to successfully resuscitate 25% of these patients. 4% 2% % 2% 29 37% 3% 21 2% 27% 5% 211 1% 212 25% National Avg. Titusville DEPARTMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLE #5: Encourage Input.

Age Range EMERGENCY RESPONSES-MEDICAL 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1-+ 9-99 8-89 7-79 6-69 5-59 4-49 3-39 2-29 1-19 -9 Accidental Falls 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 212 Accidental Falls By Patient Age and Percentage Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department is comprised head and of brain three injuries primary and broken divisions Leadership, Operations, and Fire Prevention. limbs and joints (arm, leg, ankle, The department operates from five facilities; Fire Headquarters, shoulder, which elbow and houses hip ). staff Half of personnel and contains training classrooms and warehousing, and older four adults fire who stations break from their hip which in the department s combat personnel are housed to respond to emergencies. a fall are never able to return Department staffing levels have remained consistent for home the and past live 28 independently years, spite of increased service impacts and enhanced levels of emergency again. care provided. Titusville Fire and % 5% 1% 15% 2% 25% 3% 35% Percentage Strokes 27 28 29 21 211 212 % Most falls happen in the home. Age is a direct factor in falls and at age 7 the risk of falling increases exponentially for each year of aging. This is very evident when viewing the chart to the left. Titusville residents over the age of 5 accounted for 87.62% of accidental falls in 212. In older citizens, these falls can have devastating health effects, including death. Resulting fall injuries for the elderly include Emergency Services has developed a slip and fall prevention and education program that will be introduced in 213. To also lessen potential fall injuries, the department continues to provide non-emergency lift assists for frail, bed-ridden, handicapped, or grossly overweight individuals, moving them down stairs, to other locations in the home or to load patients into personal or transport vehicles. In 212, we provided 516 lift assists. DEPARTMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLE #6: Foster a Positive and Safe Work Environment

FIRE PREVENTION AND CODE COMPLIANCE 212 Commercial Fire Safety Inspections 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 1415 Annual Commercial Fire Safety Inspections Pre-Licensing Inspections The department operates from five facilities; Fire Headquarters, 2) Annually, which the houses city s staff personnel and contains training classrooms 13 and warehousing, commercial, and four fire industrial stations from and which the 15 department s combat personnel are housed to respond assembly to emergencies. occupancies are Department staffing levels have remained consistent inspected for the to past ensure 28 years, life safety in spite of increased service impacts and enhanced levels of emergency systems care and provided. fire code safety requirements (operating exit signs, clear aisle widths, charged Alarm Inspections fire extinguishers, etc.) are maintained for the protection of Other Inspections the public and other occupants of the buildings. In addition, occupancy changes in a building 212 Plans Review by Type during the year also triggers the need for a fire safety inspection. Sprinkler Inspections Hood Inspections The mission of the Fire Prevention Section is to prevent the loss of life and property for the citizens of Titusville. These losses are deferred through two primary methods: 1) Fire construction codes are designed to prevent fires or limit 13 the spread of fires that do occur. Proposed commercial project are evaluated for conformance with adopted fire and life safety codes. Also, inspections are 212 System Inspections by Type conducted to assure conformance with codes (sprinkler, alarm and Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department is comprised of three primary divisions 14 hood systems, hydrant Leadership, Operations, and Fire 3 Prevention. placement, water supply, etc.) 25 8 5 27 26 Site Building Sprinkler Alarms Hood Other responsibilities include inspection of public educational facilities, permitting and oversight of authorized open burning and evaluation of and enforcement actions regarding false fire alarm issues. DEPARTMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLE #7: Encourage and Recognize Initiative and Creativity.

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS Our department continues to be proactive in providing injury prevention and life safety programs to protect the members of our community. Over the years, as the mission parameters of our department s emergency services expanded beyond just fire response, so did our public education programs. Safety programs had included pedestrian and bicycle safety, child seat and driving safety, citizen CPR, emergency management, poisoning, carbon monoxide safety and many more. 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 212 Child Seat Inspections and Installations 2 Childseat Installations Bicycle Helmet Distribution 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 31 Childseat Inspections The majority of the cost of our injury prevention programs had been underwritten through corporate and civic donations, along with public grants. During 212, no donations were received and our long time donation sources were no longer in a Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department is comprised of three primary divisions financial position Leadership, to Operations, assist. As and the Fire economic 5 Prevention. resources of the private and corporate sectors declined, so The did department funding opportunities operates from from five public facilities; Fire Headquarters, which houses staff personnel grant sources; no and grants contains were training secured classrooms during and the warehousing, and four fire stations from which the department s combat personnel are housed to respond to emergencies. year. 212 Detector Distribution Department staffing levels have remained consistent for the past 28 years, in spite of To meet some increased of the service economic impacts challenges and enhanced of our levels of emergency care provided. department s budget, coupled with the retirement of our long-time public education specialist, we restructured this position to part-time and we have been re-evaluating the programs currently offered. Tough decisions in 213 will include eliminating some programs and streamlining others to fit within our reduced fiscal resources. 119 Smoke Detectors 16 Carbon Monoxide Detectors Blood pressure checks provided: 123 Our life safety programs reached: 19,9 citizens 4 3 2 1 Injury/Safety Education Presentations Public Education Presentations Injury Prevention Station Tours DEPARTMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLE #8: Set Goals and Achieve Results.

HOURS TRAINING AND EDUCATION Training is crucial in maintaining competency in the many fields defined as basic components of the emergency services provided by Titusville Fire and Emergency Services. Distribution of Training Hours 212 (2,583.66 Hours) 8% 67% 25% Admin/Misc. Fire EMS TITUSVILLE S FIREFIGHTERS With the progression of Titusville Fire Certified and Emergency Paramedics Services Department 73% is comprised retirements of three in 212, primary the average divisions Leadership, Operations, and Fire Prevention. age of our department s Certified EMTs 27% firefighters decreased by 2 The department operates from five facilities; Fire Headquarters, which houses staff personnel and contains Average training Age classrooms (Years) and 35.2 years, 1 month over that of warehousing, and four fire stations from which the department s combat personnel are housed to respond to emergencies. 211. The influx of new # of 2-Year Degrees 1 personnel required additional Department staffing levels have remained consistent for the past 28 years, in spite of increased service # of 4-Year impacts Degrees and enhanced 7 training in firefighter basics. levels of emergency care provided. # of Masters Degrees 1 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Community members donated 964.75 hours of time in 212, performing such varied tasks as receptionist, data entry, filing and other clerical functions. Chaplains also served the needs of both the community and the department 4 3 2 1 Community Volunteer Statistics 1995-212 Total Value of Donated Hours-To Date: $364,962.63 FIRE SAFETY: Practice Exit Drills In The Home (E.D.I.T.H.) and install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the home.

$126.65 $127.57 $143.46 $154.1 $164.15 $24.37 $248.15 FUNDING AND REVENUE Funding for department operations is derived from two primary sources: City General Fund and Grants/Donations/ Goods/Services. As in all other segments of the economy, funding availability has been decreasing, while expenses are increasing. As evidenced by the chart, the reduction of the First Responder Funding (a part of our General Fund revenues) from Brevard County Commission remained at a decreased level. In General Fund-Fire Department Budget (Total Personnel and Operating Costs) 28 $5,943,44 29 $5,656,969 27 $5,322,368 26 $5,,652 21 $5,999,526 212 $6,8,285 211 $5,88,272 addition, the department was not successful in obtaining any funding or FIRST RESPONDER FUNDING 2 $91,616.99 securing donations from outside sources 21 $15,663.27 for public education Titusville during Fire the and year, Emergency as Services 22 Department is comprised $134,12.83 of three primary divisions evidenced by the Leadership, chart on the Operations, next page. and Fire Prevention. 23 $145,631.43 24 $16,34.98 Pension issues The drove department up personnel operates costs; from five 25 facilities; Fire Headquarters, which houses $173,923.7 staff personnel department and contains managed training to classrooms 26 and warehousing, and four fire stations $175,976.85 from which the however, the the bottom line department s on those costs combat under its personnel are 27 housed to respond to emergencies. $183,65.31 28 $196,823.9 direct control Department and remains one staffing of the levels have remained 29 consistent for the past 28 $197,861.4 years, in spite of lower cost fire increased departments service within impacts and enhanced 21levels of emergency care $138,52.98 provided. 211 $124,643.82 Brevard County. 212 $124,643.82 $ $5, $1, $15, $2, Comparison: Personnel Costs to Operating Costs Budgets Per Capita $6,, $3. $25. Total Operating Cost $5,, $2. Total Personnel Costs $4,, $3,, $2,, $1,, $15. $1. $5. $. $- AUTO SAFETY: Use child passenger seats and seat belts appropriately. No drinking or texting while driving!

$64,163.3 $73,785.8 $66,278.72 $68,35.22 $77,7. $73,595. $94,225. $93,467. $11,562. $12,897. $96,524. $89,74. FUNDING AND REVENUE $12,. $1,. $8,. $6,. $4,. $2,. $. Commercial Inspection Billing vs. Amount Paid Invoice Paid Our department bills for recovery of costs or services in certain arenas. The chart titles to the left and below denote the various types of billing charges and/or revenue streams that help to defray the department s general fund cost impacts. $25, $2, $15, $1, $5, $ Using monetary incentives as a method to encourage maintenance and/or repair of fire alarm systems, repeated False Alarm Billings false fire alarms to the same location within a 9-month period triggers the Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department is comprised of three primary divisions Leadership, Operations, and Fire Prevention. assessing of a false alarm fee. Events, training, or stand-bys requiring and dedicated four fire fire stations or medical from services which the The department operates from five facilities; Fire Headquarters, which houses staff personnel and contains training classrooms and warehousing, department s combat personnel are housed to respond to require emergencies. billing for such services. Department staffing levels have remained consistent Completion for the of past annual 28 years, commercial in spite life of increased service impacts and enhanced levels of emergency safety inspections care provided. are also billed for the services provided. 211-12 External Service Fees $21,652.81 Public Education Funds Donated & Grant Funds Training Reimburse. $1, $8, $11,52. $5,588.26 H.S. Track & Field Standby $6, $4, Medical - IRC Festival $2, $2,42. $2,124.55 Fire, Hazardous Material Standby 1996 19 97 1998 19 99 2 21 2 2 2 3 24 2 5 2 6 27 2 8 29 2 1 2 11 212 $ BICYCLE SAFETY: Always wear a bicycle helmet, use reflective devices on bicycles and clothing.

STRATEGIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Life Pack 15 As our dispatch provider, Law Enforcement s The Lifepak cardiac monitor/ transfer to a new computer- defibrillator is vital in providing aided dispatching system gave our advanced cardiac life support. During department the opportunity to engage 212, the department began its transition a more integrated system for maintaining from Life Pack 12 to Life Pack 15. our electronic emergency response The current LP-12 units are being records data system. We were phased out and will no longer be sup- able to install mobile-data units in all ported by the manufacturer beyond fire units, enhancing the capabilities of 216; this purchase began our transitional program. The LP-15 offers more our department. We improved the advanced cardiac monitoring capabilities while also allowing continuous capabilities of our fire inspection division, with the addition of mobile monitoring of EtCO2, carbon monoxide, is comprised Spo2 and of methemoglobin. three primary divisions electronic inspection data capture Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department and on-site Leadership, inspection Operations, billing and Fire Prevention. These are vital in performing capabilities. The department operates from five facilities; Fire Headquarters, patient assessments which houses and staff firefighter four fire rehab stations fire from scenes. which the personnel and contains training classrooms and warehousing, and department s combat personnel are housed to respond to emergencies. Department staffing levels have remained consistent for the past 28 years, in spite of increased service impacts and enhanced levels of emergency care provided. Thanks to the innovative thinking of Marina Manager Mark Leslie, our department was able to partner with his department and secure water fire fighting and rescue capabili- ties for our city. We were able to piggy-back our needs onto a grant already secured for a new marine services boat for the Marina. By allowing us the opportuni- ty to modify the design, the vessel now has a water-level patient access door to allow water rescues and patient transfers from the water. The redesign also included adding a fire fighting pump that drafts water directly from the river. Note: Within a week of placing the boat into service the beginning of 213, we used the vessel to successfully rescue a distressed swimmer from the river. WATER SAFETY: Never leave children unattended around water, including bathtubs, pools or lakes.

212 FIRE SAFETY POSTER CONTEST Titusville school children within Grades K-6 were invited to participate in our department s annual fire safety poster contest. They were able to choose between seven safety themes : S. Lavant K-2nd Practice Your Fire Escape Imperial Estates Elementary Plan Stop, Drop and Roll (if you are on fire) Crawl Low (under smoke) and Go Know Two Ways Out (of a Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department is comprised of three primary divisions room) to EscapeLeadership, from Fire Operations, and Fire Prevention. Firefighters are Our Friends The department operates from five facilities; Fire Headquarters, which houses staff personinstall and Maintain Smoke nel and contains training classrooms and warehousing, and four fire stations from which the Detectors in Your Home department s combat personnel are housed to respond to emergencies. Matches and Lighters Are Not Toys Department staffing levels have remained consistent for the past 28 years, in spite of increased service impacts and enhanced levels of emergency care provided. All semi-finalists received recognition certificates. In addition, the talented students who were chosen as Grand Winners were given rides to school in our fire trucks and their art work is on display within the individual Titusville fire station that provides the primary emergency response services to their school. N. Perin 3-4th Oak Park Elementary O. Vickers 5-6th Apollo Elementary