Vallejo Fire Department 2019-20 Annual Report Vallejo Fire Department 970 Nimitz Avenue Vallejo, CA 94592 TABLE of CONTENTS
Vallejo Fire Department 2019-20 Annual Report Vallejo Fire Department 970 Nimitz Avenue Vallejo, CA 94592 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF ...... 1 MISSION, VALUES, AND GOALS ...... 2 VALLEJO FIRE DEPARTMENT ...... HISTORY...... 3 ELECTED OFFICIALS...... 54 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ...... ORGANIZATIONAL CHART & FIRE STATIONS ...... 6 DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW...... 7 FISCAL REPORT...... 9 SERVICES ...... 10 SERVICE CALLS ...... 11 FIREFI SUPPRESSION ...... 12 RE PREVENTION ...... 13 TRAININGHIGHLIGHTS & EMS& ACHIEVEMENTS...... 14 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ...... 15 . . . 6 MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
It is my absolute honor to serve as the Fire Chief for the City of Vallejo Fire Department and epresent such a fine organization. I am often impressed by the compassion and resourcefulness of the Department and their r dedication and commitment to the residents, 's personnel businesses, and visitors of our community. That spirit of service proud history, , serving continues as we move forward into the future committed to providing the diverse highest level of service possible. ,
Our mission is to provide our residents, businesses, and visitors with prompt fire protection and life safety services. Our strength as an organization is based on the unwavering commitment to excellence held by the men and women of the Department. As we serve you, we strive to embody our values of Professionalism, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Service.
Vallejo Fire Department, like most departments across the country, face ongoing fiscal challenges as we strive to provide efficient and effective services to residents. We remain focused on our core mission s to serve as an “all hazards” response force to fires, floods, rescue situations, building collapse , water our rescue , technical rescue , hazardous materials mitigation, while fulfilling our ever expanding role in s providing emergency medical response to our community. e continue to enhance our Fire Prevention s s and and Public Education programs to reduce the potential risk of personal injury and property damage to the W community and environment.
I look forward to serving as the Fire Chief of the Vallejo Fire Department for years to come and will continually evaluate our operations and effectiveness to ensure we consistently exceed the expectations of our community and residents whom we are proud to serve for over 160 years.
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Respectfully, Daryl C. Arbuthnott, Fire Chief, M.B.A
1 MISSION, VALUES, AND GOALS
Mission Statement The Vallejo Fire Department is dedicated to effectively serve the City of Vallejo and surrounding response areas by providing the highest quality of public safety services by providing effective fire suppression and investigations, EMS services, fire prevention and education, while supporting economic growth.
Vision Statement The Vallejo Fire Department strives to provide an all-risk fire/EMS service exceeding the demands of those served.
CORE Values (PARIS)
Professionalism - Strong work ethic to perform all functions professionally and to the best of our ability.
Accountability - Take pride and responsibility for our actions and decisions.
Respect - Recognize and embrace the diversity of others with compassion, patience, and dignity.
Integrity - Leaders of the community committed to upholding moral and ethical standards at all times.
Service - Commitment and dedication to putting the needs of our community above our own.
2 VALLEJO FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORY
Vallejo Fire Department remains a very proud organization entrenched in many traditions. In 1858, the Department began as a volunteer agency. Many of the early fire stations were established between 1865 and 1965, and housed both engine and truck companies. In 1906, the first paid firefighters were hired. In 1912, the Department established itself as a professional organization whereby all members were paid. During these years, firefighters were not called for, or expected to perform medical aid. According to the Bay Area Census of the 1950s, total population for the City of Vallejo was 2,600 which grew to nearly 61,000 by the 1960s. ,
During the fiscal year 2019/20, the Department consisted of six active fire stations, 78 uniformed personnel, 20 fire apparatus, including five Front-Line Engines, one Quint, and one Aerial Ladder Truck. Each Department resource is staffed with at least one Firefighter Paramedic as an advanced life support (ALS) resource. The Administration section was authorized for a Fire Chief, two Deputy Chiefs, an Administrative Analyst, and an Executive Secretary.The Department faced many functional challenges over the past ten years, the largest of which was the closure of and reduction in its resource staffing by nearly 40 percent. The Departmenthas experienced a daily reduction of staffing from 2 to 15 on-duty personnel. Today’s daily staffingfour companies remains at 2 on-duty personnel with fewer fire resources on the streets. With the ever increasing EMS response demands, community development8 projects, community threats, and increased traffic congestion,2 the Department’s daily resource staffing warrants a considerable increase to upwards of approximately 52 on-duty daily personnel. In spite of these challenges, the Department responds to the best of its ability.
The Department continues to explore strategies for generating new revenue to offset operating costs.
3 ELECTED OFFICIALS
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL Term Ending
Mayor Bob Sampayan January 2021 Vice Mayor Hermie Sunga January 2021
Council Member Robert H.R. McConnell January 2021 Council Member Rozzana Verder-Aliga January 2021 Council Member Pippin Dew January 2023 Council Member Hakeem Brown January 2023 Council Member Katy Miessner January 2023
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
City Manager Greg Nyhoff Anne Cardwell Assistant City Manager City A ttorney (Interim) Randy Risner City Cl erk Dawn Abrahamson Police Chief Shawny Williams Fire Chief Daryl C. Arbuthnott
Direct or, Human Resource Heather Ruiz Direct or, Finance Rekha Nayar Direct or, Public Works Terrance Davis
Director, Water Department Mike Malone Chief Innovative Officer Naveed Ashraf
Direct or, Housing & Community Development Judy-Shepard Hall Direct or, Planning and Development Services Gillian Hayes
Executive Assistant, City Manager Michelle Straub Public Information Officer
Economic Development Christina Lee Paul Kelley
4 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Fire Chief Daryl Arbuthnott
EOC Manager Executive Secretary Byron Berhel Katie Buchanan
Administrative Analyst II Courtney Schreiner Lee
Vacant
Deputy Chief Operations Deputy Chief Administration Battalion Chief Training Kyle Long John Ha
Fire Prevention Manager Fire Prevention Secretary Vince Sproete Veronica Hernandez
5 ORGANIZATION AL C H A RT
FIRE CHIEF Daryl Arbuthnott
Executive Secretary Katie Buchanan EOC Manager Byron Berhel Admin. Analyst II Courtney Schreiner Lee
Deputy Chief Operations Deputy Chief Admin. Kyle Long (Vacant)
Fire Prevention Battalion Chief Battalion Chief Manager Training A Shift Cliff Campbell Vincent Sproete John Ha Secretary Fire Captain Battalion Chief Veronica Hernandez Johnathan Barrett B Shift Michael Brooks Fire Insp. Adam Young Investigations Battalion Chief Keith Warner C Shift Bill Tweedy David Urrutia Fire Insp. Brian Pizzimenti Weed Abatement Insp. Diane Scola
Fire Stations & Administration
Fire Administration Training/EMS Facility 970 Nimitz Avenue 703 Curtola Parkway Year Built: 2005 Year Built: 1938
Fire Station 21 Fire Station 22 1220 Marin Street 700 Fifth Street Year Built: 1966 Year Built: 1985
Fire Station 23 Fire Station 24 900 Redwood Street 1005 Oakwood Avenue Year Built: 1966 Year Built: 1955
Fire Station 25 Fire Station 27 595 Mini Drive 1585 Ascot Court Year Built: 1965 Year Built: 2001
6 DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Net Program Budget (2019/20): $22.4 M
Annual Call Volume (2019/20): 14,526 Total Calls (10,239 EMS Calls)
ISO Rating: 2
City Population: 122,994
Jurisdiction: 49.54 Square Miles
Fire Stations: 6 Active and 2 Inactive
EMS: All ALS Resources (Paramedic), non-transport capabilities.
VALLEJO FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE CALLS
TOTAL INCIDENT CALLS EMS CALLS FIRE AND ALL OTHER CALLS
14526 2019/ 20 10239 4287
14184 10411 2018/19 3773
14638 2017/ 18 10932 3706
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000
7 DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Fire Administration:
(1) Fire Chief (Sworn) (1) Deputy Chief – Operations (Sworn) (1) Deputy Chief – Administrative (Sworn) (1) Executive Secretary (Civilian) (1) Administrative Analyst II (Civilian)
(1) EOC Manager (Civilian)
Fire Suppression Staffing: Apparatus & Equipment: (3) Battalion Chiefs (21) Fire Captains (5) Fire Engines (Type I) (21) Firefighter Engineers (1) Quint (31) Firefighter Paramedics (1) Aerial Ladder Truck (5) Reserve Apparatus (Engines/ Trucks)
Fire Prevention Section: (1) Reserve Aerial Ladder Truck (1) Fire Prevention Manager (Civilian) (6) Brush Patrol Trucks (Type V) (2) Fire Inspectors (Civilian) (1) Secretary (Civilian) (2) Battalion Command Vehicles (1) Weed Abatement Inspector (Civilian Annuitant) (2) Command Staff Vehicles (2) Fire Investigators (Contract Civilians)
Training Section: (1) Battalion Chief (Sworn) (1) Fire Captain – Training
(87) Total Department Authorized Staff
8 FISCAL REPORT
FY 19-20 Expenditures by Division
Prevention .5% Training .5% Paramedic Program Suppression 5% 1%
Administration 4%
Total Net Expenditures: Salaries & Benefits $28,054,675 89%
FY 19-20 Total Program Revenue: $5,640,026
REVENUE TREND $5,640,026 $6,000,000 $5,102,041 $4,418,547 $5,000,000 $4,308,870
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$0 FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 18-19 FY 19-20
9 SERVICES
Department Services
• Fire Suppression
• Swift Water Rescue Activities
• Vehicle Extractions
• Emergency Incident Management
• Advanced Life Support Response
• Review
• Fire SafetyProtection Building Plan Inspections s • Public Service / Assistance
• Code Enforcement • Smoke Alarm Installation
• ArsFireon Investigation • Hazardous Material Response
• School Fire Safety Education • Fire Safety Training
10 SERVICE CALLS
The Department responded to 14,526 requests for service in 2019, of which Emergency Medical Service (EMS) calls accounted for about 70 percent. The Department is committed to providing exceptional pre- hospital emergency medicine and treatment. All Vallejo Firefighters are hired with Paramedic-level training, and many continue to keep up their certification even after promoting from the Firefighter position.
Call for Service by Type 2017 2018 2019 Changes Since 2017
Fires 543 580 689 +26.9%
EMS 10,932 10,411 10,239 -6.3%
Rescues 33 14 15 -54.5%
Hazardous Condition 192 221 264 +37.5%
Service Call 678 675 647 -4.6%
Mutual Aid Received 82 111 201 +145.1%
Mutual Aid Provided 43 45 99 +130.0%
Total Incidents 14,638 14,184 14,526 -0.8%
* Please note: Total Incidents also includes, Good Intent and False Alarm calls for the FY.
11 FIRE SUPPRESSION SECTION
Vallejo’s Suppression The Department averages over 14,000 calls per year. section had 76 authorized positions across three shifts and six stations in 2019, providing service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
2019 Service Calls
1% 1% 3%
25% Structure Fires
Vegetation Fires
Other Fires
70% EMS Total Calls 2019: 14,526 Emergency Medical: 70% Fire & All Other: 30% Other
2019 Average Volume of Calls - Day of Week
Sunday 1,438 Monday 1,607 Tuesday 1,517 Wednesday 1,503 Thursday 1,541 Friday 1,560 Saturday 1,507
Vallejo Fire Department’s majority of calls are medical emergencies and rescue incidents. With high service expectations, the Department responds to routine calls that provide safety and peace of mind to our citizens.
12 FIRE PREVENTION SECTION The Vallejo Fire Department’s Prevention is to create a safe environment for our residents and our business community. We function of the Section, are committed to the protection of life, property and the environment while providing safe, effective, timely, economical, and measurable solutions.
The Fire Prevention Section is responsible for a wide • range of duties that include: • • Fire Code Enforcement Fire and Life Safety Inspections • Plan Review and Permit Issuance for New • Construction and Fire Protection Systems • Fire Reports and Investigation Vegetation Management Fire InspectionsPublic Education 2019 and-20 Community by the Numbers: Outreach Fire & Life Safety Inspections: 1,846 Plan Reviews: 332 Fire Investigations: 60 Vegetation Management Cases: 125 New Construction Inspections: 78
Total Revenue for Prevention Section FY2019/20: $331,616
The Department has a long-established program of conducting fire and safety inspections at commercial occupancies with available Fire Prevention staffing. However, staffing levels do not adequately support the State mandated and non-mandated inspection workloads. The chart below indicates the annual 2019 inspection progress completed by theTotal Fire Prevention 2019 Inspection Section. Activity
State Mandated Inspection Type Quantity Complete Percent Moderate/High Hazard 817 387 47% Low Hazard 505 96 19% Total 2,470 141 0.057% 3,792 624 16%
Fire Prevention continues to perform mandated fire life and safety inspections as required by the California Health and Safety Code, as well as non-mandated inspections as established by department policy. A staffing analysis is underway to evaluate service delivery levels which supports industry-recognized fire prevention program components and each of their associated elements. The Department understands the significance of having a quality prevention program that is both valid and credible, in order to truly serve its constituents.
13 TRAINING SECTION
The Training Section is responsible for recruiting, hiring, and retaining the best available candidates. We support each candidate through the development of their knowledge, skills, and abilities, in compliance to industry standards.
he Vallejo Fire Department recognized as an Accredited Local Academy by Cal Fire’s office of Total hours devoted to Tthe State Marshal. is training in 2019: 12,235
Training Section consists of one Battalion Chief and a Fire Captain, providing a wide range of services• Three that -yinclude:ear Apprenticeship Program • Recruit Academy • Manage Emergency Medical Services • Continuing Education
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
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14 HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2019 Firefighter Recruits
On August 9, 2019 our newly recognized Accredited Local Academy graduated six new Firefighter apprentices: Chris Elton, Chris Engell, Gary Antunano, Marc Domingo, Alex Aceves, and Nicholas Pond. These recruits completed a 15-week academy which included rigorous training and classroom style lectures.
PROMOTIONS DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2019/2020 CAPTAIN Patrick Wong 1. Steve Thompson Benjamin Hill 2. Graduated (Six) Apprentice Firefighters (August 2019) Jason Ward Secured (Twelve) grant funded positions, Staffing for FIRE ENGINEER 3. Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Johnathan Barrett 4. Carlos Barillas Remodeled City’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Jason Chaney 5. Joined EBRCSA Communication System (VHF/800MHz) 6. FIRE JOURNEYMAN Standards of Cover Study Assessment Brett Bullock 7. Organizational Risk Assessment – Ready, Set, Go! Ken Borges Published (Two) Emergency Preparedness Booklets Kevin Reustle – Defensible Space - Personal Wildlife Action Plan Stephen Kay 8. Jason Martin - Vegetation Management 9. RECOGNITION Implementation of First Responder Fee Billing Program 10. Sustained Virtual EOC Activation (COVID-19) PUBLIC SAFETY HERO OF THE YEAR Improved Professional Relationships with Fire Service CAPTAIN Partners Patrick Wong
15 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Department prides itself on its engagement with the community and actively participates in community events such as: National Night Out, the annual Holiday Toy Drive, the smoke alarm installation program, and other local community events. Our Department recognizes the importance of fire safety and is actively participating in the community to teach the youth about fire safety. Our department regularly attends school visits around the City promoting fire safety. and readiness from techniques like, stop drop and roll to developing an escape plan and checklist in case of an emergency. Our Department also encourages station tours for students to visit their local fire stations The Department is the lead for Vallejo’s Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT), which trains volunteers to assist during local disasters and is a partner with the Robbin Mackbee Firefighter Youth Academy, a year- long program for high school students that emphasizes academic excellence.
READY! SET! GO! AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE BROCHURES
Throughout California, wildfires will continue to be fueled by a build-up of seasonal dry vegetation driven by extreme dry conditions and local strong winds, making brush fuels extremely dangerous and challenging for firefighters. Vallejo Fire Department stands ready to quickly respond and contain wildfires, but we can’t do this without your cooperation. The “Ready! Set! Go!” brochure is intended to provide valuable information on being prepared in the event of an immediate evacuation order due to an emergency like a brush fire. The “Defensible Space” brochure provides critical information on protecting your family and property associated with the threat of wildland fires. Both brochures can be downloaded and referred to for pre- planning and preparation. Please take the time to learn how to create and maintain a defensible space around your property and how to your home against flying embers. You play the most important role in protecting your family and home in the event of wildland fire evacuations and other significant emergencies. Prepare yourself by takreadying the necessary steps to give you, your family, and property the best chance of surviving a devastating wildfire.
Wildland Safety brochures available by scanning the code below or at: www.CityofVallejo.net
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