Annual Report 2010

CEDAR FALLS FIRE RESCUE

Cedar Falls Fire Rescue 1718 Main Street 319-273-8622

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Citizens of Cedar Falls

Mayor Jon Crews

Cedar Falls City Council

On behalf of the 49 men and women of Cedar Falls Fire

Rescue I am pleased to present the 2010 annual report. Throughout

this report you will find information and statistics which summarize the

activity of the departments divisions and shifts.

The department continues to meet the challenges of economic

adversity, community growth and increased service demands with

enthusiasm and vigor. The personnel of the department are

committed to our mission:

"To be supportive, caring, progressive, responsible

organization, dedicated to protecting lives, property

and the environment, through public education,

disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical,

rescue and hazardous materials response.”

Our continued commitment to fire prevention, community

education, incident mitigation and training has reinforced our

department’s goals of making Cedar Falls the most fire safe

community in Iowa.

Our success in 2010 is due to the dedication of all of the

department personnel and the support we received from Mayor Jon

Crews, City Council members and City staff. We would not be able to

meet our goals without this dedication and support. It is to each of

you I extend my appreciation

In the interest of public safety,

John-Paul Schilling

Fire Chief

FIRE RESCUE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 2010

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FIRE RESCUE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 2010

Fire Chief

John Schilling

Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal

Desi Duggan

Captain/Inspector

Bobby Wright

Administrative Assistant

Michelle Brandt

Battalion Chiefs:

Red Shift Blue Shift Green Shift

Roger Stensland Larry Burman John Bostwick

Technical Rescue Operations Fire Prevention

Captains:

Derek Brown Rick Schmidt Michael Buhrow

EMS HazMat Special Event/Extrication

Brad Sherwood Curt Hildebrand Rob Inouye

SCBA/Personal Protective Vehicles/Hose Public Information

Equipment Sharon Regenold

Training Coordinator

Firefighters:

Brett Elliott Jeff Danielson Jason Campbell

Shane Farmer Scott Dix Jim Cook

Jeff Haler Kurt Eichelberger Jim Harlan

Jack Johnson Eric Jensen Shawn Koenen

Troy Purdy Todd Miller Josh Lux

Todd Taylor Casey Schares Paul Schaefer

Dick Westin Rick Sharp

Volunteers/POC:

Dan Brown Jordan Hedrick Brian Heath

John Zolondek Brian Graham Tim Smith

James Mayer Mike Nyman Anthony Collins

Travis Ihnen Brent Smeins Dusty Stotler

Kyle Bovie Ryan Siems Sam Brown

Fire Department, Administrative Services Division

This year the Administrative Services Division focused on the search for new firefighters to replace retiring career firefighters, setting up occupancy at Fire Station #3 next to Arrowhead Medical Center, fulfillment of our Federal grant for new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), and the replacement of firefighter radios and structural firefighting clothing.

In January Cedar Falls Fire Rescue adopted the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), a nationally-approved standardized test, as part of our new testing for entry-level candidates. The first of three CPAT tests was held in February giving us a list of candidates to interview in June. We met with vendors of SCBA equipment and developed specifications to replace our aging SCBA through the Federal grant awarded to our department. We bid out and purchased new structural firefighter clothing, replacing old gear that was at the end of its life cycle.

Regular attendance at the Black Hawk Emergency Management Agency (EMA committee) involved: development of the employment-interview questions, meetings with the Black Hawk County Civil Service, and interviews with recommendations for the Director position.

In the spring, several firefighters and I attended the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) held in Indianapolis, Indiana, to attend classes taught by top professionals in the fire industry.

The last quarter of the year found Fire Station #1 open to the community for Fire Prevention Week. There were also educational visits to Cedar Falls Schools and a firefighter food drive for the Cedar Valley Food Bank.

The Fire Engine Committee had meetings to develop specifications for a new rescue/pumper. Tests for the upcoming Captain’s position were held. Fire Station #3 (ESB) was officially opened in 2010.

In mid-December firefighters met at Wal-Mart for Christmas shopping with disadvantaged children. After spending time with all of the children at the event, a family was chosen to receive a Christmas dinner that was delivered by firefighters. This event was funded by the Cedar Falls Firefighters Union and approved by each school in the Cedar Falls School District.

Respectfully,

Desi Duggan, Battalion Chief

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Fire Prevention Division

This year the Fire Prevention Division focused on prevention and citizen safety. We are a member of the Cedar Falls Schools system’s safety committee and attended monthly meetings to develop their emergency-action plan. We also attended project development meetings about expansion projects in both the Cedar Falls Schools and the University of Northern Iowa.

There were many blueprints to review and project meetings with architects and contractors on commercial developments including the addition at the Windgrace Retirement Community, the new Suburban Inn, the new Super 8 Motel, the Target Distribution Center additions and several new restaurants.

Our 2010 inspections took us through over 1,000 commercial buildings and 1,200 rental units with over 600 re-inspections and follow-ups. We walked through and checked everything from Sartori Memorial Hospital to small Main Street stores in Cedar Falls.

Additional time over a three-month period was spent with the University of Northern Iowa staff and the U.S. State Department concerning the Dalai Lama’s safety during his two-day visit to our city.

Our monthly focus included development of the City of Cedar Falls’ fee schedule changes and adoptation of the 2009 fire safety codes that were presented to the Cedar Falls City Council and the final reading approved in early 2011. Background for these important tasks included: a three-day National Fire Sprinkler Association seminar, a statewide Fire Marshal Conference, FEMA ISC-400 training, classes at the Fire Training Bureau, monthly regional Fire Marshal meetings and staff meetings with the Cedar Falls Building Department.

Communication links were also established between the Iowa Fire Marshal office, Fire Marshals in adjoining towns, and safety officials at Target – tabletop emergency exercises, UNI – tabletop emergency exercises and public safety meetings, and the Waterloo Regional Airport – emergency awareness drill.

Respectfully,

Desi Duggan, Battalion Chief

Red Shift

Battalion Chief Roger Stensland, Captains Derek Brown and Brad Sherwood completed their first year of working together as Red Shift officers. Both Battalion Chief Stensland and Captain Sherwood became more skilled at their new positions. Red Shift is currently staffed with 10 members and with the other shifts we staff two stations to protect the citizens of Cedar Falls, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

While staffing the stations, Red Shift personnel completed activities related to our mission including: training in both Fire and EMS, equipment preparedness, inspection activities, building and grounds operations and maintenance, fire prevention and safety activities, public assistance, preplanning, responding to emergency calls for service, code enforcement, tech rescue operations and hazards materials operations.

Red Shift members have been active in seeking outside education and information opportunities. This information and training then can be brought back to the shift and the department as a whole. Battalion Chief Stensland attended a week long Fire Service Inspector - I training school in Waukee, Iowa learning how to become a Certified Fire Inspector. BC Stensland also attended the Iowa Fire Service Instructors Conference held in Ames, Iowa. The knowledge gained from these schools and conferences can be used in the daily operations of commercial inspections and fire department training.

Captain Derek Brown attended the Iowa Emergency Medical Service Conference held in Des Moines, Iowa. He was able to take continuing education classes and research new EMS equipment for his function area of Emergency Medical Services. Captain Sherwood completed the National Incident Management System ICS 300. This class will help in the organization and implementation of command at an emergency incident and assistance with opening the City Emergency Operations Center

Firefighter Jeff Haler continues to serve on the board of the Iowa Society of Fire Service Instructors. As board member, Jeff is working to improve fire service training in Iowa. Jeff also attended the Iowa chapter conference of the International Association of Arson Investigators. The arson training is beneficial to the department in determining the origin and cause of a fire.

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Firefighter Shane Farmer continues to train in skills needed to compete in the Combat Firefighter Challenge. His adamant training paid off in Gold with a first place finish in the open tandem with teammate Captain Brandon Cunningham of the Fort Gordon, Georgia Fire Department at the World Championships held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Finally, Fire Fighter Dick Westin will soon retire from the Cedar Falls Fire Department with 34 years of dedicated service. Dick has been a pleasure to work with and his skills and experience will be missed.

Red Shift, like the other shifts, had once again a busy year. Some of the highlights of the year were as follows. We started the month of January with a vehicle fire, Carbon Monoxide response and vehicle accidents. Training in January included: annual CPR and airway management tool refresher, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus fit testing as well as fire ground ladders and monthly SOG, City Policy and EMS training.

February responses included a chimney fire, cooking fire and Electrical problems at Peet Jr. High. Training for the month included: Confined Space Rescue, and monthly SOG, City Policy and EMS. We also had annual respiratory physicals for all members. As time allows, crew members would remove snow and from the city fire hydrants to have accessible.

March training included building construction, High-rise operations and Anhydrous Ammonia

emergencies. Red Shift crews also readied the brush trucks for the season ahead. We assisted

with a Hazardous materials response working with the Water Reclamation Division on

containing an oil spill into the storm sewer drain.

April emergency responses included working with CFU with some power

lines that were downed by a falling tree, a fire in a large air compressor at

Viking Pump, Electrical fire at UNI Lawther Hall and an unoccupied boat

over the dam. Training for April included John Deere PEC walk-through

tour, Hazardous Materials emergencies refresher and calibration of the departments four gas

meters.

In May, responses included a utility pole fire, passage vehicle fire, rural field fire, kitchen fire,

burning complaints and a response with Cedar Falls Police on homemade chemical bombs.

Department annual hose testing was completed and Red Shift crew members taught a fire

extinguisher class at Test America located in the Industrial Park.

In June, training was done on relay pumping operations, Preplan responses for Sturgis Falls and

meeting with representatives of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus manufactures to review

their products.

July had two significant responses for Satori Hospital, a hazardous material response and a fire

on the roof above the backup generator.

In August, Red Shift fire crews using the departments ATV rescued a

biker on the bike trail. The Shift also performed a high angle rescue of

a worker injured on the UNI Dome roof. Red Shift hosted a ride a long

observer from the Kirkwood Community College, Fire Science pro-

gram.

Once again in September, Red Shift crew members used the ATV to rescue a biker on the trail.

Training was conducted on searching a single family dwelling. Monthly recurring training

consisted of SOG, City Policy and EMS reviews. Red Shift participated in Safety City which

benefits the elementary aged school children in Cedar Falls.

October response included rescue of a child stuck in playground equipment, assisting Cedar

Falls police in a welfare check and an appliance fire. Training included SOG City Policy and

EMS, Reasonable suspicious training and fire doors. Red Shift members also held fire

extinguisher training at Cedar Falls Utilities and Target.

In November, the Shift did a web based training from Firehouse.com, along with ropes - knots

training. Sprinkler training was conducted and the shift constructed a prop with the help from

Black Hawk Sprinkler to aid all shifts in completing this particular class. Red Shift also assisted

CFU in getting a tag line across the river for pulling communications wire to the other side.

In December, Red Shift responded to a fire on the roof of Peet Jr. High, a residential fire and a

snowmobiler going through the ice on the river. Training included a critique of the residential fire,

fire district responses and at the end of the month new Ice Rescue sleds were put into service

with training.

Red Shift members will continue to increase and maintain the knowledge, skill and

abilities (KSA). This KSA’s are needed each and every day to provide the safety our citizens

have become accustom to. Our most important firefight or rescue response will be the next

one.

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2010 Blue Shift Year End Report

The beginning of the New Year, January 5, 2010, marked a big change not only for Blue Shift but the entire department. This was the day that Lieutenant Randy Terpstra retired from the fire service and a longtime member of Blue Shift. When Lieutenant Terpstra walked out the door for the last time as an active member of Cedar Falls Fire Rescue so did 33 years of firefighting. Although, we wish Lieutenant Terpstra well, his fire ground knowledge and experience and his expertise with ice and water rescue will be missed long into the future.

Captain Sharon Regenold moved from the position as Training Coordinator to a line officer position on Blue Shift. Blue shift crewmembers have a combined experience exceeding 160 years. The shift was able to use all of this experience to mitigate a total of 658 emergency incidents in 2010. Of those incidents one of the most significant of the year was a fire fatality, the first in many years. In early October 2010, Blue Shift crews along with Sartori Paramedics were dispatched to a rural residence for a patient with burns to their chest area. Upon arrival we found a subject with full and partial thickness burns the full length of his body. Blue Shift crews took immediate action supporting paramedics with patient care and also by providing a driver for the ambulance so paramedics could give all of their attention to the patient. Our best efforts, however, were not able to overcome the severity of the patient’s injuries. After further investigation of the scene, it was determined that the victim had thrown gasoline from a five gallon gas can onto burning brush. The fire engulfed the gas can causing the bottom to blow out, covering the victim with burning gas. Blue Shift’s well-trained and experienced personnel were able to respond quickly and do everything possible to assist with patient care.

One of the biggest challenges of the New Year 2010 was to put together a fair and active list of entry-level fire fighter candidates. Captain Curt Hildebrand largely took on this responsibility with the assistance of Green Shift’s Battalion Chief John Bostwick. CFFR is now using the validated Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). Many hours were spent coordinating the training to be able to conduct such a test and then proctoring the test. In all 118 candidates applied for the entry-level fire fighter position, 114 went on to take the CPAT test, 40 were interviewed and 22 were certified. Captains Hildebrand and Regenold were involved with the interview process.

Captain Rick Schmidt recognizing the need for the department to be prepared for a hazardous materials incident involving the vast amounts of ammonia used at the Target Cold Storage Facility, applied for and received, a $2000 Grant from Target. Captain Schmidt was able to purchase three ammonia meters, the calibration kits for the meters and a plug kit. Captain Schmidt is also responsible for integrating an Incident Command feature for the hazardous materials response trailer. He along with other Blue Shift personnel installed air conditioning and heating units into the trailer along with computer and phone lines. This trailer continues to be a work in progress, but will be of great benefit at any large emergency incident involving multiple agencies.

During the past year Captain Schmidt and Blue Shift began updating the equipment on Ladder Truck 511 for improved Truck Company Operations. There will also be a training component for this new equipment and operational procedures. A Truck Company consists of the tools and personnel needed for ventilation, search and rescue and other support activities needed on the fire ground along with extinguishing the fire. It is a necessary part of our operations in order to secure the safety of fire citizens and our personnel. Another project Captain Schmidt and Blue Shift started and continue to work on is establishing the guidelines and standards for the opening of Station 3 near the corner of Green Hill and Main Streets. These are just a few of the projects Captain Schmidt and Blue Shift have taken on using their experience and expertise to make the department and our community safer.

Battalion Chief Larry Burman is leading and coordinating the Residential Smoke Alarm Program for the department. It is the department’s goal to reduce the risk of injury or even death of our citizens due to fire. This program continues to be a work in progress. Firefighters go door to door, checking single family homes for working smoke alarms. Working smoke alarms provide an early warning of fire and is the occupants first line of defense. Home owners are also given information and assistance with their home escape plans. Battalion Chief Burman’s 38 years of experience working for the citizens of Cedar Falls has given him the needed insight to set up a program which is beneficial to the city. He was able to identify high risk areas and set up a program that would target these areas first. Battalion Chief Burman will continue leading this program into the future

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During the past year, a couple of Blue Shift personnel were recognized for their dedication and commitment to the fire service. Captain Curt Hildebrand received Fire Officer of the Year Award. This award is of great honor because it is given to an officer nominated by their fellow firefighters. Captain Hildebrand was not only recognized for his skills and abilities to command emergency incidents, but also for his leadership and drive to not only better himself but those around him. Captain Hildebrand humbly accepted this award and all of Blue Shift is proud to work with such a fine officer.

Another Blue Shift member recognized for his efforts was Firefighter Scott Dix. Firefighter Dix was one of three members of CFFR to pass the Captain’s Promotional Exam. By doing so Firefighter Dix is on a very short list of candidates qualified for promotion to a Captain’s position if one were to become available. During the past year Firefighter Dix also completed his Fire Officer I Certification and is also looking to further his knowledge as an officer by having enrolled in the Fire Officer II Class which he will take in 2011.

Blue Shift has a strong history of hard working personnel. Blue Shift has always been and will always be very proud of the fact that those who have left have done their best to prepare their successors. This report outlines just a few of the ways that Blue Shift has worked to make our department and our community the best that they can be.

Respectfully Submitted

Battalion Chief Larry Burman Captain Curt Hildebrand

Captain Rick Schmidt Captain Sharon Regenold

Green Shift Annual Report 2010

The Officers of Green Shift are privileged to work with the firefighters of Green Shift and submit the following report of our activities for the past year. Green Shift opened Station 3 for the first time in the history of the department this year.

Firefighters respond to numerous events over the course of the year. We highlight several.

In April we responded to the report of a fire on Spruce Hills Drive. On this night we had staffed Station 3 with Ladder Truck 511. We arrived quickly to find the attached garage fully involved in fire. The fire was swiftly spreading to the house. Firefighters used large hose lines to control then extinguish the fire and protect an adjacent house. Once the fire was out firefighters assisted the owners in reclaiming many items of value. One item in particular was a wedding ring.

In July we responded to a report of a hazardous materials incident at Sartori Hospital. Enroute we were informed that an ambulance from Parkersburg had been coated in chemicals from a crop duster while they were transporting a patient to Sartori Hospital. A decontamination process was quickly set up to treat four people from the ambulance. During the process we maintained contact with the spraying company and with officials at Sartori Hospital and Waste Water to ensure proper medical and ecological processes were followed. Vehicle accidents are a frequent part of the job. Several accidents along Highway 58 challenged firefighters to cope with the emergency while watching for their safety.

On a warm summer night in July, firefighters were awakened by people at the door. Three men explained to a skeptical group of firefighters that a red tail fox was stuck in the bumper of their car. On investigation we did indeed find a fox was inside the bumper of the car. We worked to quickly remove the fox from the bumper using power and hand tools. As the fox was extricated from the car, it scurried down Main Street without injury or a thank you.

Training is a critical part of maintaining quality fire and emergency services in our community. Some of the topics of training for the year were: fire suppression, hose line management, hose

testing, pump operation, aerial ladder operations, driver training, emergency medicine, confined space, vehicle extrication, and hazardous materials.

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Battalion Chief Bostwick attended training at the National Fire Academy in June. The one week class taught new methods for planning and dealing with large emergencies in our community.

Captain Buhrow attended the Fire Department Instructors Conference this year. While there he studied topics involving: modern building construction, extrication, leadership and incident command.

Captain Inouye created the Probationary Firefighter Manual this year. With this manual all new firefighters will have a clear guide of expectations and information about fire operations and equipment to work through. Officers will now have a tool to clearly measure the new or probationary firefighter’s knowledge.

Fire Prevention activities varied throughout the year. The firefighters of Green Shift took the opportunity to reach out to the public and work to prevent fires in our community, from pre-school visits to senior citizen activities and events. On a monthly basis firefighters are out in the community attempting to protect our citizen’s needs through fire safety education and fire prevention. All area elementary schools were visited in the spring of 2009. Stop, Drop and Roll, Stay Low in Smoke and Operation E.D.I.T.H. were the topics of education from Kindergarten to third grade. For the 4

th grade, a trip through the fire safety trailer was the

highlight. In Seventh Grade, students are taught about kitchen and cooking fire safety along with the importance of responsibility and accountability now that they are alone more often as young adults.

The Fire Igniters Program was under a complete restructure in 2010. During this evaluation period we were attempting to highlight areas that have been successful and identify those areas in need of improvement. It is the intent to have this improved program up and running by spring of 2012.

Fire Prevention Week was highlighted with an open house at the Main Fire Station. Area students and their families were treated to a tour of the facilities and activities centered on tasks preformed at scenes of fire emergencies. Home fire safety brochures were handed

out and educational question and answers were done by Firefighters for the attendees. The Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest was again a joint project with Hy-Vee. This was very successful again this year with judges again having a difficult task selecting winners in each grade from the creative posters submitted.

Firefighters again were able to go do a little shopping this year with families needing a helping hand during the holiday season. Eight families were selected from the elementary schools in Cedar Falls to participate. They were assigned a firefighter to help them shop at Cedar Falls Wal-Mart. We are very grateful to Cedar Falls Wal-Mart for helping us with this great project. This is just one example of our department building strong bonds within the community to enhance the quality of life in Cedar Falls.

Green Shift is excited about adding two new volunteer firefighters to our shift and are working hard to assist these new firefighters in completing the Probationary Firefighters manual in a timely and organized method.

This year in remembrance of 9/11, members of Green Shift were privileged to be part of the tribute ceremony during a UNI football game. We were involved in both the presentation of the colors and the coin toss before the game.

Captain Inouye organized a Green Shift team to participate in Live Healthy Iowa this year. The goal was to get people involved in exercise and to make some healthy life changes. Rob led by example losing 40 pounds.

Downtown Main Street requested assistance from us for Holiday Hoopla. We provided some characters for the Santa Breakfast and Run at the Community Center. It was great fun to be able to assist our community and we were asked to provide additional assistance during the holiday

season a second time. Plans for next year see us being more involved in this wonderful celebration. We have been fortunate to serve our community this year.

Respectfully submitted:

John Bostwick Michael Buhrow Rob Inouye

Battalion Chief Captain Captain

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Cedar Falls Fire Rescue

Firefighters assisted several businesses in learning proper methods in the use of fire extinguishers. The fire extinguisher trailer provides a quality training opportunity in live fire without causing undue risk to the students.

The fire station is a place where the public comes to learn about fire safety and fire trucks. We had many tours throughout the year. Ages of the people taking tours will direct the education given. We have people tour our station each year ranging in age from 1-80 years old and from many parts of the world. The picture featured here had students from Japan visiting our station.

Cedar Falls Firefighters of all three shifts and office staff participated in the breast cancer awareness campaign in the Cedar Valley. Pink t-shirts were created for the public, office staff and firefighters on duty to wear during Pink Ribbon month. Two members of Green Shift participated in

the Pink Ribbon Run in fire gear to demonstrate our support for breast cancer awareness in our community.

Firefighters from both Cedar Falls and Waterloo again participated in the Sturgis Falls 5k run. The run is done with firefighting gear on with several firefighters running with air masks on. Each year we run for two young children in Cedar Falls with breathing problems.

Training is a critical part of maintaining quality services in our community, Firefighters train in a wide variety of topics. Each topic is an essential part of the job. Firefighters are challenged to have in-depth knowledge of these subjects at emergency incidents. Some of the topics of training last year were: fire suppression, hose line management, hose testing, pump operation, aerial ladder

operations, driver training, emergency medicine, confined space, vehicle extrication, and hazardous materials.

Last summer water rescue refreshers were conducted on all three shifts. Crews were taken by boat into our response area throughout the Cedar River. Dangerous areas were identified and emergency maneuvers were performed in and around these areas. Firefighters had opportunities to gain confidence in handling both the new larger aluminum boats and the quick response Zodiac boat. Both are routinely used in flood situations and during heavy current flow for rescue. Do to the expansion of water activities in the winter and the increase of water retention areas in local neighborhoods Cedar Falls Fire Rescue purchased two ice rescue shuttles at the end of the year. This lightweight quick response tool weighs less than half of what our current ice sleds weigh and will make responses more efficient. The ice shuttles are additionally compliant with National Fire Protection Association Standards. Our rescuers are looking forward to additional training with this to more efficiently perform ice rescues within our community.

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New Volunteer Firefighters for 2010

Contributed 1,650.0 Hours of duty for the year 2010

Volunteer Personnel : (not pictured)

F/F Ryan Siems, F/F Dusty Stotler, F/F Travis Ihnen

POC Personnel: (not pictured)

F/F Brian Graham, F/F Mike Nyman, F/F Brian Heath, F/F Tim Smith, F/F Dan Brown, F/F John Zolondek,

POC Shift off duty

Contributed 1,224.5 hours

Calls for Service

Total Incident Calls for 2010: 1769

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CALLS FOR SERVICE

AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME: 6:49

56

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891

115

107

289

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

Fire

Overpressure

EMS

Hazardous Condition

Service Call

Good Intent

FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTIONS 2010

Commercial Buildings

Commercial Fire Inspection 1038

Commercial Fire Re-inspection #1 261

Commercial Fire Re-inspections #2-4 45

Chemical Spills 36

Minimal Rental Housing

Initial Inspections 1200

Re-inspections 2-4 281

No entry 32

Duplicate permit 54

FIRE DEPARTMENT REVENUE 2010

Commercial Buildings

Commercial Fire Inspection $32,846.00

Commercial Fire Re-inspection $1,600.00

Total $29,832.50

Minimal Rental Housing

Annual occupancy permit $32,846.00

Initial inspection $38,774.00

Re-inspections $1,500.00

No entry/ No permit $680.00

Duplicate permit $270.00

Section 8 rental inspections $3,780.00

Total $77,910.00

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

Plan review $9,600.00

Fireworks permit $400.00

Tank permit $800.00

Fire report $125.00

Chemical spills $2,126.70

Total $12,051.70

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Red Shift Rescue Recognition

Red Shift firefighters received commendations in the form of a Certificate of Honor for the lifesaving rescue of a person pinned under a fallen tree. Pictured with the rescued victim John Mortenson are: Battalion Chief Roger Stensland, Captains Derek Brown and Brad Sherwood along with firefighters Shane Farmer and Richard Westin not pictured are firefighters Jeff Haler and Jack Johnson.

On August 6, 2009, Red Shift received an emergency rescue alarm for a person that had a tree fall on him. Fire units responded from commercial inspection duties, having to quickly make their way back to the rigs. Arriving without delay, units found a near lifeless male patient with the main body of a tree lying across his back, pinning him face down on the ground. The weight of the tree was not allowing the patient to exchange air which in turn was causing him to go lifeless. While working as a team, Red Shift members assembled necessary equipment to raise the tree off the patient with what appeared to be no time to spare. The patient was freed and started to breathe again and regain more consciousness as he was transported to the hospital. The patient was later transported to a hospital in Rochester where he was discharged some days later.

Staff Recognition

30 Years of Service

Desi Duggan

John Bostwick

Officer of the Year Curt Hildebrand

Chief Schilling presenting award to Desi Duggan

Firefighter of the Year Jason Campbell

Chief Schilling presenting the award

Chief Schilling presenting award to John Bostwick

Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Keenan Meinecke

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A Day in the Life of a Firefighter

Garage Fire Car Accidents

UNI Dome Rescue

UNI Dome Rescue

Spruce Hills Fire

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Sturgis Falls 5 K Run

Care enough to wear pink” Breast Cancer awareness

Station Tours The Honor Guard

EVENTS

Thank you

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Cedar Falls Fire Rescue Annual Report

2010

Cedar Falls Fire Rescue

1718 Main Street

Cedar Falls, IA 50613

319-273-8622