2015 ANNUAL REPORT P a G E 3 Message from Fire Chief Kris Kazian

SEDONA FIRE DISTRICT 2 0 1 5 A NNUAL R EPORT

Engineer Mike Pace and Captain Mark Beneitone

NUMBER AND SEDONA FIRE TYPES OF INCIDENTS DISTRICT HAD 4,438 INCIDENTS IN 2015 P A G E 2 Table of Contents Message from the Fire Chief ...... 3

A Piece of American History ...... 4

Highlights of Incidents / Activities ...... 5

SFD Strategic Planning & Vision Statement ...... 7

SFD Governing Board ...... 8

Organizational Chart & Mission Statement ...... 9

Operations ...... 10

Shift Highlights ...... 10

Operational Sections ...... 12

Tribute to SFD Regional Communications Center ...... 16

2015 District Stations, Response Boundaries & Call Volume Map ...... 17

Station No. 1 Information & Response Map ...... 18

Station No. 3 Information & Response Map ...... 20

Station No. 4 Information & Response Map ...... 22

Station No. 5 Information & Response Map ...... 24

Station No. 6 Information & Response Map ...... 26

Employee Awards ...... 28

Administration & Support Services ...... 29

Grant Opportunities...... 30

Fiscal Year 2014/2015 SFD Budget Information ...... 31

Community Risk Management ...... 32

Public Education / Community Involvement ...... 33

Retirement of SFD Firefighter Travis Powell ...... 34

Employee Census as of 12/31/15 ...... 35

Sedona Fire District—Then & Now and District Map ...... 36

Special thanks to Battalion Chief Jayson Coil, Fire Marshal Gary Johnson, Firefighter Lars Romig, Firefighter Rick Evans, and other SEDONA FIRE DISTRICT SFD members for the photos used in this Annual Report. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT P A G E 3 Message from Fire Chief Kris Kazian...

2015 proved to be a very SFD personnel continued to active wildland season provide a professional service to nationally; however – all the community. We were fortunately – not so much in fortunate to see a decrease in the Arizona. SFD crews number of fire incidents in 2015 responded to 8 wildland and while the overall total incidents across the West and responses were up, we continue Northwest. There were to provide a high level service for significant fires across those those in need. This was evident regions and SFD crews were in the number of feedback deployed for extended opportunities we received from s we closed 2015, it was periods of time helping our customers throughout the “Sedona Fire a good time to reflect on people. year. A District the things that made 2015 so That is the beauty of this Sedona Fire District pledges to memorable. First and system—to support each provide first class service to our pledges to foremost, we had another other during wildland fires, first class community. We have provide first record year— Sedona Fire such as our Slide and Brins continued our pledge for District (SFD) responded to Fires, as none of us have the sustainability, as well as making class service 4,438 calls for service. Of those ability to support resources sure we are effective in our responsibility to be the all to our first incidents, we responded to a in large and complex fire hazards emergency response considerable increase of incidents alone. agency we are charged to be. We class Emergency Medical Service SFD also closed an are proud to have completed a calls—in total, to 3,148 EMS community.” organizational chapter as we new Strategic Plan with the help incidents including 954 decided to migrate and support of many members of interfacility transports; this is the organization (See story on dispatching services from our compared to 2,956 total EMS Page 7). We will be working to Sedona Regional calls in 2014 with 837 assure its implementation and Communications Center to interfacility transports. These continue our focus on our Cottonwood Public Safety types of calls create a mission and purpose to Communications Center. provide—Safe, Friendly, and significant workload for our Sadly, it ended an era of Dedicated service. personnel and have had more than 30 years of impacts to our service model. professional and excellent I am happy to share that service SFD provided for the Station 6 being open for a full region (See the Tribute to the year has proven, as we Center on Page 16). While it expected, to better improve has been a technical the service not only to the challenge, the decision to area around the new station, close our center and work but Station 6 crews also with Cottonwood was responded 303 times into other founded in solid financial areas of the District, providing facts; we have been working much quicker service than it tirelessly to achieve the high would have taken a unit from level of service to which we Chief Kazian swearing-in new Firefighters at the September Board meeting a more remote station. had become accustomed. P A G E 4 A Piece of American History...

n August 19, 2015, Sedona Fire District took O possession of a piece of history – an almost 3,000 pound, 5 1/2 foot steel girder from what is believed to be the 20th floor of one of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers. On that fateful day of September 11, 2001, the United States found itself under attack and the world stopped and watched the horrifying events unfold. We believe having this piece of American history as a focal point at SFD Fire Station No. 6 on State Route 179 will be a great opportunity for locals and visitors from all over the world to see and "Never Forget" the events of September 11, 2001. WTC Girder being loaded into truck at JFK Airport hanger for delivery to In December 2013, SFD Governing Board Member Scott Sedona Jablow, a retired Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employee, received news about a project to release pieces of steel from the former World Trade Center to agencies across the country; he contacted the Port Authority to see if it was a possibility for SFD to get a piece of WTC steel. Mr. Jablow felt a memorial in front of our new station an appropriate place to honor the memory of the 2,977 victims lost on September 11, 2001 including 343 FDNY Firefighters, 37 Port Authority law enforcement personnel, 23 New York City Police Officers, 8 EMT/Medics, as well as 2,566 civilians.

The Governing Board appointed a citizen committee, led by Mr. Jablow, to fundraise and oversee details of constructing the Memorial.

Pictured to the left is a photo of the girder bequeathed to SFD in the bays at Station 6, awaiting placement on the Memorial anticipated to be completed and dedicated on the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2016.

For more information about the Memorial, go to www.SedonaFD911Memorial.org.

“It is our intention to create a place where we can display this steel girder and allow people to visit and respectfully remember those who perished.” Fire Chief Kris Kazian

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HIGHLIGHTS OF INCIDENTS /ACTIVITIES IN 2015

irst Quarter February 11—Fall Injury on Bell Rock: Crews hiked out an injured patient after Incident Command training to enhance on-scene response. January 2—Reported belaying him down a portion of the trail due to chimneyF fire on Oak Trail located in steep terrain. March 1—Reported fire on Bell Oak Creek Canyon: Crews found February 23-27—Blue Card Training: After Rock Blvd: On arrival, crews found smoldering fire in fireplace chimney. receiving an $82,000+ grant in 2014, SFD upper left unit suffered small fire During investigation, crews found operational personnel took intensive Blue Card which was extinguished by remains of a large wasp nest occupants who, importantly, were between flue and roof deck notified by a working smoke that came in contact with hot detector. flue resulting in ignition. March 12—Reported 5-car January 6—Reported accident: Crew from VOC fireplace fire on Chapel responded to I-17 at SR179; as Road: On arrival, crews Engine approached southbound on/ quickly extinguished working off ramp, Engineer Steve VanRiper’s fire behind fireplace. Cause quick thinking and maneuvering determined to be combustible narrowly avoided being hit by a material in pack rats’ nest in runaway semi-truck coming down area behind fireplace. off-ramp and warned crews, which protected our engine, other vehicles, and people standing outside cars.

econd Quarter May 21—Tanker Rollover at the corner responded to about 10,630 home structure fires of SR 89A and Lower Red Rock Loop April 3—Smoke alarm sounding started by candles causing 115 deaths, 903 Son Concord Drive: On arrival, crews found injuries, and $418 million in direct property Road: Crews found a truck tipped over home fully charged with smoke. Further damage. with 3,300 gallons of emulsifier spilled; investigation determined smoke was coming crews dug dikes and dams to keep the April 16—Every 15 Minutes: SFD worked with from an unattended cooking pot on stove. substance out of the nearby waterway. Red Rock High School to present a timely anti- Occupant was notified of fire by a working drinking and driving program prior to the Prom. June 7—Two-Vehicle Crash on SR89A smoke detector. at Rolling Hills: SFD crews determined May 19—Reported Brush Fire on Vista Mesa April 4—Reported fire on Color Cove Road: 3 of 4 occupants died on the scene; crash Drive: Crews found an oversized brush pile Crews found a working fire of room and was caused by an individual committing burning in a corral. Further investigation contents caused by unattended lit candle. suicide while driving. The fourth determined homeowner had an active burn occupant was extricated and transported From 2007-2011, U.S. fire departments permit, but due to size of the by air ambulance to Flagstaff Medical pile, crews assisted with life threatening injuries; tragically, homeowner in managing she subsequently succumbed to her the fire. Fire Marshal injuries. Gary Johnson revoked the homeowner’s burn June 28—Injured Hiker on West Fork permit for the season. Trail: Crews responded to injured hiker 4 miles in on a trail in Oak Creek Canyon; May 19—Reported patient had arm and leg injuries after a Abandoned Burn: fall, was short-hauled to trailhead by DPS Crews responded to a Air Rescue, then transported by SFD reported abandoned burn ambulance to Flagstaff Medical Center. pile on Elk Drive. Crews SFD crews were on this call for over 4 found an active hours. Coconino County Sheriff’s Office unattended burn pile and and DPS assisted. SFD responded to extinguished the fire. more than 38 of these types of calls from

After locating the January to June in 2015. occupant, Fire Marshal Johnson also revoked his permit for the season. P A G E 6

HIGHLIGHTS OF INCIDENTS—CONTINUED

hird Quarter committed to the prior West the fire to the shed and a vehicle – Fork Trail call, SFD was stopping the fire from advancing July 18—Reported requested to assist an injured into adjacent lot. TStructure Fire on Tranquil Avenue: hiker at Bell Rock trail – SFD SFD crews found heavy fire coming September 5—Reported Kitchen crews were on scene for about 2 from roof of a home. Crews Fire on Evening Glow Place: hours. contained fire to structure of origin. Crews found the home fully Fire Marshal Gary Johnson August 3—Reported Passenger charged with smoke and quickly determined cause of fire was a Vehicle Fire: Just north of the extinguished the fire and ventilated lightning strike. intersection of SR 89A and the home. Cause of the fire was an Forest Service Road 89B. On July 18—Injured Hiker off West oven mitt accidentally dropped into arrival, crews found heavy fire Fork Trail in Oak Creek Canyon: the oven. Fire damage was Working with Coconino Search & and smoke coming from a contained to the oven. vehicle just off the roadway. Rescue, SFD determined the hiker September 16—Fire Board and his group must spend the night SFD crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and contain Appointment: The Board appointed due to location and approaching a citizen committee to plan the 9/11 nightfall. The following morning, the grass fire from extending into open forest area. Memorial at St.6 to place the World the hiker was short hauled out by Trade Center girder received by Verde Valley Fire Chief Arizona DPS helicopter to a SFD August 19—Reported Fire at SFD. Nazih Hazime with SFD ambulance for transport to Flagstaff Single Family Home on September 19—Injured Hiker on Chief Kris Kazian— Medical. The remaining Andante Drive: Crews found Wilson Mountain: See details in Rotary Club Chili Cook- Canyoneering members were hoisted heavy fire and smoke coming to safety by military Blackhawks. Special Operations on Page 13. Off to benefit Sedona- from an approximately 100 The last SFD unit returned to service NOTE: From July 1, 2015 through Verde Valley Firefighter square foot shed located at rear over 19 hours from initial call. September 30, 2015, more than 20 of the property next to an Charities SFD firefighters responded to 38 July 19—Injured Hiker on Bell attached carport. Quick action wildfire assignments across the Rock Trail: While SFD crews were by initial SFD crews contained Western United States.

ourth Quarter motorcycle fire threatening a home in resulted from the first major snow fall of the West Sedona. The owner stated he season and varied from 8 EMS, 6 F October 3—Truck Fire near had pulled motorcycles out of Motor Vehicle Accidents, 1 MP-298 on I-17: Engine 531 found a the garage, started a gas leak, to 1 structure fully involved tractor trailer. Both BMW and went back fire. 89A in Oak Creek southbound lanes were shut down by inside to get his Canyon was closed DPS. SFD and Montezuma Rimrock other bike; he had to traffic for about crews attacked fire from uphill, upwind. been gone for no 3 ½ hours as a The truck carried Nephyene Syenite – a more than 10 result of a motor chemically inert, non-combustible mineral minutes, when he vehicle accident causing irritation of nose, throat and noticed the BMW involving an respiratory passages. was on fire. The ADOT snow plow. motorcycle was a total October 31—Uptown Trick or Treat: December 14 loss at approximately — SFD crews from St. #4 and Fire Marshal $8,000. Fireplace-related Fire on Gary Johnson participated in the 28th Red Rock Crossing Road: December 6—Reported Suicide Annual Safe & Fun Trick or Treat Crews found large fire in a small decorative Halloween tradition for the community in Attempt on Midgely Bridge: Although fireplace not designed for wood burning. Uptown. SFD distributed 2,400 glow SFD BC Coil attempted to intervene, Crews extinguished fire; Thermal Imaging necklaces in support of the safety theme tragically, he witnessed a woman jumping Camera confirmed fire had not extended into “Be Safe, Be Seen”. to her death; SFD utilized technical rescue structure. Fire Marshal Johnson confirmed in the body recovery. November 19 –Motorcycle Fire on home did not have working smoke alarm; Kachina Drive: Crews responded to a December 14—Fire/EMS Incidents: crews installed one prior to leaving the scene. Crews responded to 18 incidents, many

SEDONA FIRE DISTRICT 2015 ANNUAL REPORT P A G E 7 Strategic Planning 2015

FD Strategic Planning was The workshop was facilitated by Cliff S accomplished through Jones, retired Fire Chief from Tempe Fire collaboration of the Strategic Plan “The Sedona Fire District is a Medical Rescue Department. The seven Committee – utilizing a diverse highly skilled, competent, goals below—with associated action group of 14 SFD employees items—were set during the workshop: innovative, and motivated group representing different facets of  Maintain, Enhance, and Expand our organization who all brought truly dedicated to a better Services issues to the table. This community and being highly  Improve Standardization of committee analyzed SFD’s efficient.” Operational Continuity strengths, weaknesses, and Fire Chief Kris Kazian  Develop a Positive and Supporting challenges to help future Culture operations. The Committee on the 2015 SFD Strategic Plan  Develop Sound Financial Principles participated in a Planning for Economic Sustainability and Workshop on April 13-14, 2015. Operational Enhancement  Enhance Organizational and Community Communication  Strengthen Community Involvement with Effective Connectivity to the Public and Maintain Relevancy  Leverage Strategic Intelligence

Captain Pat Ojeda, Division Chief Buzz Lechowski & Battalion Chief Jayson Coil on 4/14/15

SFD VISION STATEMENT: The Sedona Fire District will be a community leader in emergency services to make our District one of the safest Firefighters Jessica Waltenburg, Jamey Kreun, and places in the world to live, work, and explore. Kai Kincheloe, and Captain Dave Guth

P A G E 8 Governing Board edona Fire Arizona, SFD must The Board directs S District is comply with and entrusts the governed by a five- applicable Arizona management and member non- Revised Statutes. staff of Sedona partisan Board Public meetings are Fire District to FIRE DISTRICT elected to four-year held monthly, as well provide a wide BOARD PHILOSOPHY terms by registered as other special range of voters of the meetings and community The Sedona Fire District District. The Board workshops, as needed. services. Governing Board establishes recognizes that our policy, sets employees are our most tax rates, valuable assets. SFD’s and goal is to be recognized approves and respected as an the budget. organization that As a special provides its employees district of with a rewarding and fulfilling work experience and does the utmost to protect their safety. BOARD POSITION TERM OF OFFICE Adopted by Board Ty Montgomery, Chairman November 2018 consensus on May 20, 2015. Corrie Cooperman, Clerk November 2018 Nazih Hazime, Member* November 2016 Scott Jablow, Member* November 2016 Diane Schoen, Member November 2018

* Mr. Hazime resigned in September and was replaced by Tim Ernster in October; Mr. Jablow resigned and was replaced by Dave Soto in December.

SEDONA FIRE DISTRICT 2015 ANNUAL REPORT P A G E 9 SFD Organizational Chart

SFD MISSION STATEMENT: We help people through Safe, Friendly, and Dedicated Service. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT P A G E 1 0

OPERATIONS

The Operations division offers all-hazard service delivery of traditional and innovative fire suppression, prevention, and education; wildland fire protection and suppression; emergency medical services; operational training; hazardous materials protection; special operations—high angle, swiftwater, trench/confined space rescues; and mitigation of all other emergency incidents for the District. Service is accomplished through 3 shift Battalion Chiefs supervising 7 engines, 6 ambulances, and 1 ladder truck out of 5 stations minimally staffed 24 hours a day by 1 Battalion Chief, 5 Captains, 5 Engineers, and 9 to 13 Firefighters. Total daily staffing ranges from 20 to 24 (including the BC). All SFD Operational employees are dually certified in firefighting and emergency medical services. Each company is responsible for a definite location within the District known as their “primary response area”. Station responsibilities include emergency response, training, fire prevention, public education, hydrant testing, hose testing, maintenance of facilities and apparatus. A, B, and C Shift Highlights follow.

Shift Shift Highlights A  Firefighter Matt Fischer became the Fire Science lead instructor at Yavapai Community College Fire Academy.  Firefighter Jon King completed his Bachelors degree.  Engineer Joe Pace and Captain Mark Rippy were Engine boss trainees.  On January 6th, E-561 responded to a residence in the Chapel area and found and put out an active fire in the concealed space behind the fireplace unit.  On June 17th, crews responded to lost hikers in the Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte area; hikers were located and assisted to the trailhead.  On June 29th, crews were dispatched to a 2-vehicle accident (T-Bone ) on State Route 179. Due to a trapped passenger going into cardiac arrest, the crew rapidly extricated the patient, started CPR, and continued treatment in the ambulance. As no helicopter was available due to inclement weather, crews transported patient to Cottonwood. Another ambulance was also needed for a second patient.

Sedona-Verde Valley Firefighters Honor Guard

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Shift B  Captain Eric Lewis and Firefighter Jake Hanna were certified as Paramedics.  On March 4th, Paramedic Jeremy Lilly, Engineer Jeff Scalf, and Firefighter Kirk Riddell helped a woman in active labor deliver a healthy baby boy near Oak Creek Valley Road between Sedona and Cottonwood. The crew said “it was nice to be on a call where we actually brought another life into the world.”  On March 28th, there were 21 calls for service with 3 back country rescues coming in almost simultaneously on Boynton Canyon Trail, Cathedral Rock, and Wilson Canyon Trail near Midgley Bridge. All patients were successfully rescued and transported to hospitals. Accident on SR 89A on 6/7/15  On May 21st, B Shift responded to a tanker truck rollover at 89A and lower Red Rock Loop Road. Crews quickly began to make retention dikes to contain a subsequent emulsifier spill from reaching the Dry Creek river bed.  In June, a delivery truck drove off Hwy. 179 and became trapped by large tree branches; crews worked with chain saws and extrication tools for almost an hour to free the trapped and injured driver before transporting him.  On June 7th, B shift responded to a 2-vehicle head on collision near Rolling Hills Drive with 4 fatalities. Within an hour of that accident, B-Shift responded with Montezuma-Rimrock Fire to another multi-vehicle fatality accident on I-17. SFD responded to 5 trauma fatalities in 2 separate motor vehicle incidents on this day in less than 3 hours.  B-Shifters’ BC Dave Cochrane, Engineer Jeff Scalf, Engineer Jamie Ingrao, and FF Jake Hanna worked the North Star Fire in Washington State and prepared a line for a burnout operation that saved 9 homes.

Shift C  Firefighter Isaiah Moore began his paramedic program.  On July 28th, Firefighter Jessica Waltenburg graduated from her Paramedic Program at NAH.  Captain Jordan Baker, while on light duty, worked to ensure we were ready for our Insurance Services Organization inspection.

 Firefighter Josh Wells streamlined pump testing process and documentation and moved it on-line.  Captain Mark Beneitone assumed responsibility for our Critical Incident Stress Management Program.  Engineer Jarret Tarver took over Peer Fitness. Engineer Josh Maxwell at TRT drill  Engineer Josh Maxwell serves as the Regional Coordinator of CPR.  Engineer Jamey Kreun did an excellent job of managing the hydrant program.  Brian Espiau continued providing a wealth of support on different computer related issues including Firehouse, ePCR, and Telestaff.

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OPERATIONAL SECTIONS

Emergency Medical Services

 Interfacility transports continue to increase—from 837 in 2014 to 954 in 2015, many to Phoenix area hospitals.  All 4 paramedic students completed class and our now in the community making a difference; 1 additional member started class in 2015.  SFD took delivery and installed Stryker ambulance cots to improve patient safety and comfort, as well as creating a safer working environment for our employees.  FF/CEP Jon King developed our SFD CPR pit crew model and will be delivering it this calendar year.  Members attended the ECCU conference updating skills and completing recertification requirements for American Heart Association (AHA) 2015 CPR guidelines.  Captain Dave Guth completed resuscitation officer program.  SFD AHA CPR training center trained 1,400+ people in CPR this year—Verde Valley-wide, members assisted training 2,000 people in hands- only CPR  SFD Fireline Medical Provider (FLMP) expanded this year with multiple deployments around the country. In addition, based on our experiences, SFD members were requested to sit on state and national committees in the roll out and development of FLMP based programs.

Critical Incident Stress Management

In 2015, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) added 3 new members to the team. The team now consists of members of all Verde Valley fire agencies except one. Due to the growing number of Fire and EMS suicides and members diagnosed with PTSD nationally, the SFD’s CISM team joined a web-based program called Fire Strong designed to be a point of reference for fire service members and their families. The idea is to have a webpage for members to go to when they need to find resources dedicated to helping individuals with mental wellness. There is also a help line that members or their families can call 24 hours a day 7 days a week for immediate support.

SEDONA FIRE DISTRICT P A G E 1 3 OPERATIONAL SECTIONS—Special Operations

SFD conducted 87 Technical Rescue Team calls in 2015—some of those are highlighted below:

February 11th—Rope rescue on Bell Rock using stokes basket with belay. March 1st—Swiftwater rescue involving SUV taken by flood waters at Poco Diablo low water crossing; 1 victim exited vehicle initially and 2nd was carried downstream, but exited SUV and swam to bank successfully and was found by SFD crew members during a search of the area. April 4th—Engine 541, Battalion 5-5, Ambulance 511, and Rescue 531 were dispatched to an injured hiker on Huckaby Trail. From Midgley Bridge, E541 crew hiked to locate patient. Incident Command (IC) was established. E541 crew hiked to location given by dispatch with nothing found and then, contacted patient by phone for better location and condition update. Crew hiked back towards Grasshopper Point and located patient on south side of Oak Creek about 100' up on a ledge; due to difficulty of the steep angle rescue, call was upgraded to TRT assignment. A511 crew arrived on scene with R531 enroute. 2 members of E541 crew hiked back to IC and left 1 member with patient. DPS Ranger helicopter was dispatched with 45 minute response; remaining crew from R531, A511, and E541 assessed situation and began gathering equipment for extraction of patient. Helicopter arrived and flew over the area locating patient and “It was then decided re-con for TRT. Police were dispatched to location that myself and for traffic control for helicopter landing zone on bridge. DPS ranger landed and decided a shorthaul Firefighter Brent would not work, but could fly in 3 SFD members. Johnson would rappel After members got to area, they set up a lowering system rappel to creek with patient; remaining 6 out of the Helicopter crew members at bridge hiked in to assist with to make patient patient for hike-out after rappel; patient was taken on the trail to parking lot and transported by A511 contact and address to Emergency Room. Battalion 5-5 stayed to help remaining TRT members rappel down and carry out equipment. any patient needs, July 4th—Slide Rock rope rescue of patient injured from 30’ fall under bridge on east side of Oak Creek. Rope medical or otherwise.” system rigged with main and belay to raise patient to road above. SFD Firefighter & July 18th—Shorthaul incident at Illusions/Insomnia Canyons’ confluence with 1 patient who injured leg while TRT Member canyoneering during a very dangerous monsoon; patient was moved to safety by canyoneering party, narrowly Cooper Carr missing a flash flood through slot canyon where he had been injured. Crews attempted to reach patient by hiking on West Fork Trail, but weather made patient access impossible. When weather lifted the next morning, patient was spotted by DPS and SFD crews while flying over in Ranger; 2 HRT members rappelled onto nearby ridge and descended on foot; patient was shorthauled by HRT and remainder of canyoneering party was extracted from canyon by a military rescue helicopter. September 6th—AB Young Trail rope rescue of patient off trail, uninjured, and stuck on ledge; a rope system was used to gain access to move victim back onto trail. September 19th—TRT members accessed injured patient on Wilson Mountain via hiking and performed patient care overnight until DPS could safely shorthaul patient off mountain the next morning. October 18th—Cathedral Rock patient with injured leg was located approximately 100 yards from summit and lowered to trail in a big wheel stokes basket on belay and hiked to trailhead. October 18th—Just after above TRT assignment, another TRT call for a different patient with injured leg on Cathedral Rock; patient was lowered in big wheel stokes basket on belay and hiked to trailhead. December 6th—SFD personnel accessed body of suicide victim. TRT raised the body to the top of Midgely Bridge, where custody was respectfully turned over to law authorities. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT P A G E 1 4

OPERATIONAL SECTIONS—CONTINUED

Additional Information on Special Operations:  In 2015, the Helicopter Rescue Team reached 6 members—the most members ever on HRT. We are now capable of having 2 HRT members available on each shift.  SFD TRT has in the last year acquired 2 new multi-pod on-the-edge frames (Vortexes) for use on securing rope in rescues. The Technical Rescue Team has been training constantly with this new advanced equipment to become proficient. One of these Vortexes was recently used on an extensive Rope Rescue assignment in 2016.  Conducted 2 separate Operations-Level Swiftwater trainings on the Animas River.  Developed and deployed backcountry bags for crews operating in remote areas.  Purchased, trained, and outfitted all apparatus with improved technical rescue gear from a grant received from the Government Office of Home Security.

Wildland

 Apparatus and equipment from SFD were utilized for 200+ days on wildfires in Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, California, Washington, and Oregon.  12 SFD Firefighters received continuing education and experience applied to Wildland Firefighter Task Books; 7 opened new Task Books; 4 Firefighters completed Task Books (2 ENGB, 1 STEN, 1 SOPL).  SFD Members conducted trainings on handling “Incidents within an Incident” to over 400 firefighters and members of Incident Management Teams.  SFD Medic Teams spent over 55 days on assignment and were recognized for their skills in Alaska and Washington.  SFD Members participated in Arizona Wildland and Incident Management Academy as instructors, cadre, and students.  Sedona’s 2014 Slide Fire presentation was exhibited at the Museum of Northern Arizona unit in May 2015.  SFD contributed and was recognized in the NFPA Wildland/Urban Interface: Fire Department Wildfire Preparedness and Readiness Capabilities released this year.  This Fiscal Year, SFD billed $156,657 for apparatus and equipment used on wildland fires.  Over the last 11 years, SFD has billed $1.06 Million for apparatus and equipment used on national incidents (primarily wildland fires).  SFD Wildland program generates an alternative funding stream and allows SFD to offset some equipment costs and apparatus necessary for protection of Sedona during our fire season.  SFD Annual FireWise Cleanup was successful last year; Firefighter Paul Chabot again took the lead on the project in 2015.  Participating in Wildland firefighting provides Sedona Fire members opportunities to improve their leadership, skills, and incident management abilities to protect our district in a way no training or simulation could ever do. P A G E 1 5

OPERATIONAL SECTIONS—TRAINING

T he Training division gathered information on training hours,  rizona Ambulance Association meeting. post-secondary education, certificates of completion, and major A  Arizona Fire Chiefs Association 2nd Annual Fire Conference. conferences in 2015. The following highlights exemplify the  NFA Leadership and Center for Public Safety Excellence specific and special contributions the Sedona Fire District Community Risk/Standard of Cover in Prescott Valley. Training Division brought this last year which benefited members  ESRI International User & Fire GIS Conference. at all levels of responsibility.  Arizona Fire Chiefs Association on Firefighter Misconduct: The Company Officer’s Role and Responsibility. 2015 Training Totals:  Arizona Fire District Association summer conference in Tucson.  2,788 Trainings and Classes  MSEC Employment Law on Legal and Legislative Updates, Pay Practices, NLRB Updates, and Joint Employment.  7,711 Attendees  Six personnel attended The Art of Reading Smoke Class on  25,643 Total Hours of Training/Classes comprehending fire and predicting its progress.  Operations Level Swiftwater class for SFD & partner Agencies.  Arizona Wildland and Incident Management Academy. Personnel attended the following training:  2015 Desert Southwest Fire & EMS Leadership Conference.  SFD completed 4,452 hours of combined on-line/classroom/lab  Wildland drill for Verde Valley funded by Yavapai Emergency training in Blue Card Incident Command funded by a Fire Act Grant. Management Office and Coconino National Forest.  Train the Trainer course by McNeil and Company.  Helicopter Rescue re-certification training for Short Haul skills and annual rappel device training.  Help Desk training.  Advanced Technician Level Rope Rescue class.  Firewise Assessor instructed and funded by Arizona State Forestry.  Microsoft Excel certification in data tracking analysis.  New hire firefighters completed two week orientations.  Principles of Modern Fire Attack.  EMS Rapid Sequence Intubation class for BLS and ALS providers.  Ropes That Rescue Artificial High Directional certificate.  EMS Response to Active Shooter training.  Preparing Patient for Air Transport & Landing Zone Safety.  Structural firefighting training in vacant home in Oak Creek Canyon.  SFD Dispatch transition impacts to operational response.  Verde Valley Medical Updated Protocols.  Hazmat Operations.  Affirmative Action/ Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment Training.  After Action Review on the Illusions Canyon Rescue.  Taking Action against Cancer in the Fire Service class funded by Firefighter Cancer Network.  Advanced Life Support class on new Department of Health Services- approved transport medications.  Technician and Advanced Technician Level Swiftwater class.  Ladder operations and pre-planning drill at Cliff Castle Casino.  Verde Valley Medical Center Skills Lab to advance medical skills. Blue Card Training  Mountain States Employer Council instructed a Performance Documentation class for all SFD members.  Harvard Business Online Quantitative Methodology on statistics  “Wildland Basin Ops Drill” focused on air operations, law from the management perspective. enforcement, RT-130, communications, and engine operations.  National Fire Academy class in Fire and Life Safety Plans  Ponderosa Fire Advisory Council Wildland Exercise on Review in Tucson, Arizona. communications, coordination, public health medical services.  2015 Arizona Pediatric Symposium.  National Fire Academy Leadership training. C ollege Degrees:  40-Hour Regional Company Officer Academy.  Firefighter Andrew Johnson completed his Associate of Applied  11th Annual Burn Care Symposium in Phoenix. Science in Paramedicine.  Arizona Fire Service Administrative Professionals Conference on  Firefighters Steve Corpus, Matt Fischer, Todd Miranda, and Kirk Working in a First Responder Environment. Riddell received Associates in Fire Science.  2015 Kronos Telestaff & Workforce Rules’ Workshop.  Captains Mark Beneitone, Casey Carr, and Eric Lewis completed Associate Degrees in Fire Science.  Arizona State Fire School firefighting classes.  Firefighter Jonathon King graduated Cum Laude with a  Northern Arizona Fire Marshals Association meeting. Bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with specialization in Emergency Management.

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A Tribute to… was dispatching for 9 agencies, including Camp Sedona Regional Communications Center Verde Fire District, Clarkdale Fire Department, Cottonwood Fire Department, Jerome Fire Department, Montezuma-Rimrock Fire District, 30 Years of Excellence paid for 1 part-timer. In Pinewood Fire Department, Verde Valley return, the Sheriff’s Ambulance, and Verde Valley Fire District. In n the early 1960s, technology Office dispatched fire January 2007, 2 more districts were added to the was—obviously—not what it is I calls and patrolled Comm Center: Mayer and Black Canyon City today. An interlocking alarm system USFS campgrounds in Fire Districts. (command conference circuit) alerted the district. Sedona volunteer firefighters through 3 The Center used a CAD system to track alarm phones, each of which had 6 A giant step forward equipment availability, call information, and buttons for a siren, command buzz, fire was made in 1980 with staffing for each agency, producing accurate override, dial conference, and 2 outside the installation of the records of each incident. SFD employed lines. The volunteer who answered the Former Fire Chief Nazih 9-1-1 system. All professional Communications Specialists who Hazime and Comm. Specialist phone depressed the command buzzer SFD’s emergency helped callers until the responding units arrived Nicole Vandemark—National telephones were on scene. These specialists had to be certified in to ring the 20 volunteers around town. Telecommunications Week 2011 If a volunteer’s phone was busy, the finally consolidated both CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and fire-override button interrupted the into one. The public had an easy number to EMD (emergency medical dispatch) to determine conversation by beeping. The volunteer remember, providing better emergency service. the correct response for every call. would hang up and pick up the phone The educational campaign for “Dial 9-1-1” was again to be automatically connected to high priority. command. Volunteers away from their Construction began on a new “state-of-the-art” phone knew there was a fire when they dispatch center at Station 4 in 1984; the facility heard the siren. They dialed a special replaced an antiquated facility at the Coconino number to connect to the conference County Sheriff’s Office substation. The line. The siren was set off by dispatchers remained County employees holding down its button until July 1, 1985, when the fire district and would sound as assumed dispatching. long as it was 2005 SFD Regional Communications Center Staff

There were three major upgrades to the 9-1-1 system over the years—in After Cottonwood built and opened a new 1988, SFD transitioned to basic 9-1-1 communications center in 2014, SFD closed its that provided a call back number of the Regional Communication Center and moved its call; a second Left—Communications Specialist dispatching to Cottonwood. The personnel of the Supervisor Steve Auster and upgrade around Sedona Regional Communication Center had Comm. Spec. Beverly Petska; 1992 was the provided outstanding dispatching services to our Above—Comm. Spec. Jeff installation of an community for 30 years. It was the only fire Jennings—Photos from 1999 depressed. If there was a power failure, enhanced 9-1-1 agency in Arizona operating a primary 9-1-1 the system ran off batteries. system that provided the phone number, name, Public Safety Answering Point. Total 9-1-1 calls and address of the phone’s billing customer. answered by the Center in 2014, its last full year The alarm system expanded to 40 The 9-1-1 system was updated again in 2006 to of operation, was 30,604. phones by 1965. With so many picking accept and up the phone, background noise made process hearing almost impossible. There were locations on 27 fire calls that year — which means wireless cellular that many attempts to get the word out calls and the for assistance. Alarm Room By 1972, it was getting far too difficult officially was to notify emergency responders through Comm. Specialist Kathryn the telephone alone. The Coconino Holtzworth in 2010 County Sheriff’s Office began 24-hour designated as the dispatching with the USFS and fire Regional Communications Center. They had district. A Federal Grant to USFS paid dispatched for Pinewood Fire Department for Comm. Specialist Josh Violette in 2011 the salaries of 2 dispatchers and SFD years, but then began adding others. Soon, SFD 2015 ANNUAL REPORT P A G E 1 7

2015 DISTRICT STATIONS, RESPONSE BOUNDARIES, AND CALL VOLUME

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STATION NO. 1 INFORMATION AND RESPONSE 2860 Southwest Drive West Sedona Area ~ Built in 1990 ~ Responded to 2,076 Calls for Service in the Station 1 Primary Response Area and Station 1 Mutual Aid/Out of District calls in 2015, compared to 1,908 in 2014.

Apparatus located at St. 1:

E511—2013 Pierce Type 1 Engine

E513—1999 E-One Type 3 Engine

Total Miles:24,879 A511—2008 Braun Type 1 Ambulance Miles in 2015: 6,084 A512—2006 Wheeled Coach Type 1 Ambulance (Total Miles = $144,621; Miles in 2015 = 9,055) WT511—1999 Freightliner 2400 Gallon Water Tender

TR511—2016 Polaris Ranger ATV Total Miles:155,374 Miles in 2015: 30,677

Note: All staffed apparatus includes at least one Advanced Life Support-certified personnel.

STATION NO. 1—2015 NUMBER AND TYPES OF INCIDENTS

TOTAL INCIDENTS = 2,076

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STATION NO. 3 INFORMATION AND RESPONSE 125 Slide Rock Road Village of Oak Creek ~ Built in 1998 ~ Responded to 1,340 Calls for Service in the Station 3 Primary Response Area and Station 3 Mutual Aid/Out of District calls in 2015, compared to 1,303 in 2014

Apparatus located at St. 3:

E531—2005 KME Type 1 Engine

E533—1999 E-One 4X4 Type 3 Engine

A531—2013 Braun Type 1 Ambulance Total Miles: 69,186 Miles in 2015: 4,529 WT531—1999 Freightliner 2400 Gallon Water Tender

R531—1999 Ford Technical Rescue Truck

SQ531—1992 (Refurbished 2008) KME Medium Rescue Total Miles: 47,052 Miles in 2015: 17,964

Note: All staffed apparatus includes at least one Advanced Life Support-certified personnel.

STATION NO. 3—2015 NUMBER AND TYPES OF INCIDENTS

TOTAL INCIDENTS = 1,340

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STATION NO. 4 INFORMATION AND RESPONSE 391 Forest Road Uptown Sedona Area

~ Built in 1971 ~ Responded to 597 Calls for Service in the Station 4 Primary Response Area and Station 4 Mutual Aid/Out of District calls in 2015, compared to 596 in 2014

Apparatus located at St. 4: E541—2001 (Refurbished 2012) KME Type 1 Engine

E546—2009 Ford Type 6 Engine

Total Miles: 95,640 A541—2008 Braun Type 1 Ambulance Miles in 2015: 4,989

A542—2003 Wheeled Coach Type 3 Ambulance Total Miles: 139,947 (Total Miles: 174,739; Miles driven in 2015=10,112) Miles in 2015: 31,992 TR541—2007 Polaris Ranger ATV

Note: All staffed apparatus includes at least one Advanced Life Support-certified personnel.

STATION NO. 4—2015 NUMBER AND TYPES OF INCIDENTS

TOTAL INCIDENTS = 597

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STATION NO. 5 INFORMATION AND RESPONSE 3971 N. SR 89A Oak Creek Canyon Area ~ Built in 1989 ~

Responded to 222 Calls for Service in the Station 5 Primary Response Area and Station 5 Mutual Aid/Out of District calls in 2015, compared to 152 in 2014

Apparatus located at St. 5: E551—2009 HME Type 1 Engine WT551—1999 Freightliner 2400 Gallon Water Tender Total Miles: 39,573 Miles in 2015: 5,597

Note: All staffed apparatus includes at least one Advanced Life Support-certified personnel.

STATION NO. 5—2015 NUMBER AND TYPES OF INCIDENTS

TOTAL INCIDENTS = 222

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STATION NO. 6 INFORMATION AND RESPONSE 2675 State Route 179 Chapel Area ~ Built in 2014 ~ Responded to 203 Calls for Service in the Station 6 Primary Response Area and Station 6 Mutual Aid/Out of District calls in 2015, compared to 184 in 2014

Apparatus located at St. 6:

E561—2001 KME Type 1 Engine

Total Miles: 84,431 A561—2008 Braun Type 1 Ambulance Miles in 2015: 6,377 T561—2007 Sutphen 100’ Platform Truck Total Miles: 133,850 Miles in 2015: 10,851

Note: All staffed apparatus includes at least one Advanced Life Support-certified personnel.

Total Miles: 38,076 Miles in 2015: 1,783

STATION NO. 6—2015

NUMBER AND TYPES OF INCIDENTS

TOTAL INCIDENTS = 203

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2015 SFD Employee Awards Firefighter/Engineer of the Year: Paul Chabot

Officer of the Year: Pat Ojeda

Community Service: Keith Christofferson

Customer Service: GIS & Telecommunications Employees—Bob Motz, Rich Scala, Jeremy Harris and Tammy Schuerman

Unit Citation: Station 1 B Shift

Administrative/Support of the Year: Jane Witt

Special Recognition: SFD Regional Communications Center

Distinguished Service Commendation: Steve Van Riper

Ladder Truck T561 extended for Training at Station 3

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ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT SERVICES

Administration Administration provides long-range planning; clerical support to all areas of SFD; contract administration; liaison with the Fire Board; general customer service; reception and customer support at the front desk of the district’s administrative offices, and support to the Finance Section by working with shipping and receiving. This area is responsible for many of the written materials that are developed for use either internally or externally, such as the Annual Report, Monthly Fire Chief Report, project proposals, minutes of meeting, policies and procedures, legal notices, public information, etc. for the efficient daily administrative functions of the Sedona Fire District.

Finance Finance is responsible for all aspects of accounting; budget preparation; monthly financial reports; capital assets and depreciation; coordination of risk management insurance policies and claims; annual audit and other miscellaneous audits; annual Department of Health Services reporting and rate increases for ambulance services; grant accounting and billings; accounts payable/receivable; bi-weekly payroll and reporting. This section is also responsible for ambulance billing which generates revenues that are second only to property taxes as a major source of income for the district.

Fleet This section has two mechanics who are responsible for keeping SFD ambulances, fire apparatus, staff vehicles, and District generators running safely and efficiently. Geographical Information Systems Sedona Fire District employs a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Technician to collect GIS datasets from various agencies and merge files utilizing GIS processes, procedures, and software for monthly updates; she works extensively with the Master Street Addressing Guide coordinators to ensure GIS data changes are made; is responsible for mapping updates for Computer Aided Dispatch; the Technician updates maps used by operational personnel as new data is received relative to new subdivisions, developments, trailheads, and other projects. Human Resources Human Resources is responsible for employee relations, regulatory and legal compliance, benefit administration, wage studies and compensation administration, screening, hiring and onboarding new personnel, promotional testing, payroll functions, policy and procedure design/implementation, performance assessments, and management training initiatives.

Telecommunications SFD’s Telecommunications Division employs a crew of three people to administer the phone, IT computer, radio, and canyon evacuation siren systems. There are 28 radio system locations, 14 VHF channels, 2 simulcast systems, and 1 digital paging system connected with point-to-point microwave to provide communications in the varied topography of the Sedona area. Station alerting, apparatus radios, and a 9-1-1 center are also supported.

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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

SFD is constantly seeking alternate revenues to help offset the tax implication to our district taxpayers. In line with this philosophy, SFD applies for grants to fund equipment and programs to maintain or enhance services. The Fire Chief reviews grant opportunities and related funding guidelines prior to determining whether an application should be made. This helps ensure the pursuit of grant funding is in both the short- and long-term interests of the District. Staff provides updates to the Governing Board to assist in tracking pending grants on a monthly basis as part of the Fire Chief’s Report at Board meetings including pending, awarded, denied, and closed out grants in order to best allow the Board to understand the status of particular grants. The District may terminate grant-funded programs and associated positions when grant funds are no longer available unless alternate funding is identified. The table below includes the grants in 2015 and the status of each for a total of $95,800 awarded:

AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF AMOUNT SFD STATUS REQUEST REQUESTED PORTION Arizona Wildfire IMA Scholarship in Arizona $1,300 No Match Awarded $1,300 Wildfire Academy Arizona State Fire Scholarship to Arizona $1,500 No Match Awarded $1,500 School State Fire School Del Webb Grant Community Health & $750,000 $47,120 Denied written by NAH; SFD Paramedicine for Training (SFD Portion) co-sponsor in Advanced Care DHS-AFG Regional request for video $775,00 for $9,300 SFD Awarded conferencing Regional (10%) $93,000 Unspecified Request for Utility $20,000 No Match Denied Terrain Vehicle Grant State Fire Assistance Wildland Urban Interface $176,250 $88,125 Denied Fuels Reduction (50%)

Sedona-Verde Valley Firefighters donated $500 to SFD for construction of the 9/11 Memorial at Station 6—Left to Right: Fire Chief Kris Kazian; Fire Board Member Scott Jablow; and Local 3690 Representative David Rodriguez

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FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 SFD BUDGET INFORMATION

Arizona Revised Statute §48-805.02 requires fire districts under Title 48, Chapter 5 to prepare and submit an annual budget. A budget is an organizational plan stated in monetary terms. The purpose of the budget is to provide a forecast of revenues and expenditures; and enable the actual financial operation of the fire district to be measured against the forecast. Walker and Armstrong, Certified Public Accountants, conducted the annual audit of SFD’s financial records in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, as well as Government Auditing Standards, and presented the report to the Governing Board on January 20, 2016.

CATEGORY PROJECTED ACTUAL/AUDITED

Expenditures $ 13,539,663 $ 12,742,358

Revenues* $ 13,179,189 $ 13,906,395

Other Funds**: $ 360,474 $ 377,934

Reserves: $ 2,155,308

Board Contingency***: $ 2,000,000

* Includes property taxes and funds generated by SFD from ambulance billing, Telecom services, communication rents, carryover of unspent funds from prior fiscal year, and transfers from capital reserves ** Other Funds are dispatching revenues, non-district fires, CPR revenues, CRM revenues, interest earnings, facility & parking rents, donated funds, sale of surplus property, and any other funds received that cannot be consistently expected. *** SFD Policy #2014-02 requires SFD to maintain an undesignated fund balance in the General Fund of a minimum of $2,000,000 in case of economic downturns and/or unexpected emergencies or requirements, and to provide working capital in the first several months of the fiscal year, until sufficient revenues are available to fund operations.

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COMMUNITY RISK MANAGEMENT

The Community Risk Management section has oversight of fire prevention; fire, home, wildland, and construction inspections; investigation of complaints of fire hazards; code enforcement; new and remodel construction permits; public education; liaison to outside agencies concerning fire investigation/inspection; public information; fire protection systems and the key system installed in SFD facilities.

INSTALLATIONS, INSPECTIONS, PERMITS 2015 2014 % Change Infant Car Seat New Installations & Inspections 39 120 -67% Note: SFD received a grant for and distributed more than 100 car seats in 2014. Fire Inspections, Plan Reviews, and Consultations 1,445 1,146 +26% SFD Permits 158 150 +5% SFD Permit Fees Collected $18,445 $13,345 +37% FIRE ACTIVITY Structure, Vehicle and Other Fires 20 70 -70% Structure and Vehicle Fires – Estimated Fire Loss $482,000 $1,170,620 -59% Top 3 Fires with Highest Property Damage: Single Family Residence $425,000 Single Family Residence $10,500 Single Family Residence $10,000 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY Note: This is total permit activity by City of Sedona, Coconino and Yavapai Counties within the Fire District. Total Permits Issued 895 807 +11% Total Value of Issued Permits $60,533,460 $45,482,000 +33% Note: This is estimated construction value— not Assessed Value. New Residential Construction Permits 71 80 -11% New Residential Construction Value $23,065,162 $24,004,000 -4%

Remodel/Addition Residential Construction Permits 158 115 +37% Remodel/Addition Residential Construction Value $7,800,195 $3,825,000 +103% New Commercial Construction Permits 8 3 +167% New Commercial Construction Value $13,771,376 $8,800,000 +175% Tenant Improvements 93 63 +47% Tenant Improvements Construction Value $9,799,934 $2,850,000 +244% Other Commercial/Residential-related Constr. Permits 563 546 +3% Other Commercial/Residential-related Constr. Value $6,096,793 $6,003,000 +2% SEDONA FIRE DISTRICT 2015 ANNUAL REPORT P A G E 3 3

Public Information / Public Education:

n addition to our delivery of Fire Prevention curriculum, critical life safety lessons were taught to more than I 390 elementary school-age students (K-3). SFD participated in 46 events within our community ranging from public education, community events, and an Old Timers’ Firefighter Reunion. All this included about 200 hours of personnel time, and Verde Valley-wide, resulted in a direct interaction with more than 2,000 adults and over 4,000 under the age of 18. 2015 marked the second year of our lower elementary school-aged (K—2nd Grade) Fire and Life Safety program—utilizing 3 educators, we taught four core lessons—18 times to 20 classes in three different schools—West Sedona, Big Park Community, and the Sedona Charter School. Through strong partnerships with parents and schools, core lessons targeted the following topics:  Fire Fact, “People who are community helpers”  Fire Prevention, “Is it safe or unsafe for me?”  Fire Safety, “Smoke alarms are important”  Survival Skills, “Personal emergency survival skills”

Additionally, SFD staff and crews participated in many community partnership events in 2015, as highlighted below: March: “Read Across America” where firefighters promote reading to over 150 children April:  Celebration of Spring at Posse Grounds Park (for more than LAFS Program in April 700 adults and 700 children)  Fire drill at the City of Sedona  Life and Fire Safety (LAFS) Program at Big Park Community School  “Every 15 Minutes” Anti-Drinking & Driving Program at Red Rock High School May:  Bike Rodeo  Kiwanis Park Family BBQ July:  Critter Camp @ Sedona Humane Society Every 15 Minutes Program in April  Every Hero Has a Story @ Sedona Public Library  Kiwanis Park BBQ and picnic August: National Night Out with Sedona Police September: 9/11 Ceremony and Artifact Presentation October:  Halloween in Uptown  Fire Prevention Week at West Sedona School, Sedona Charter School, Big Park Elementary School  Fire Wise and Evacuation information at Northern Shadows HOA meeting December: LAFS Program at West Sedona School Bike Rodeo in May 2015 ANNUAL REPORT P A G E 3 4

RETIREMENT OF SFD FIREFIGHTER FOCUSES ATTENTION ON FIREFIGHTER CANCER The following article includes information from websites of the Sedona-Verde Valley Firefighter Charities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Firefighter Cancer Support organization.

ormer SFD Firefighter Travis Powell medically retired and was F honored with a Walkout Ceremony at Station 1 on October 6, 2015. Travis has cancer, and his job as a Firefighter is the reason why. He began his fire service career as a Reserve Firefighter for the Chino Valley Fire District in 1996. In 2001, he was hired as a full time career Firefighter with Sedona Fire District. During his 14 years with SFD, Travis served as a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician; he was heavily involved in the district’s Wildland Fire program. Travis fought numerous wildland fires both in and around the State of Arizona, as well as responded nationally to assist Firefighters in other States.

On October 12, 2012, Travis was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), a rare and aggressive type of cancer that starts from Former-SFD Firefighter Travis Powell white blood cells in the bone marrow and then, invades the blood.

In January 2014 after months of to his doctor where it was confirmed Several studies in recent years on intensive chemotherapy and his cancer had returned with a the dangers of contracting cancer antibiotic regimes, Travis’ cancer vengeance. A high white blood cell as a result of exposures from was deemed to be in remission and count is between 8,000 to 10,000; Firefighting, in particular a study he immediately returned to full Travis’ white cell count was of 30,000 firefighters from duty as a Firefighter. On May 20, 30,000. Doctors proposed a bone Chicago, Philadelphia, and San 2014, just a few months after his marrow transplant as the only way Francisco Fire Departments led return to duty, the Slide Fire in to save his life, and once it was by the National Institute for Oak Creek Canyon began. Travis determined his sister was a 10 out of Occupational Safety and Health, was off-duty that day; however, 10 match as a donor, the procedure indicate the correlation. when SFD’s “All Call” went out, occurred in September 2014. Firefighters are exposed to he quickly returned and Travis is one of the few Firefighters contaminants from fires known or immediately engaged in fire in the State of Arizona who suspected to cause cancer suppression, as well as helping successfully had his cancer declared including combustion by-products evacuate hundreds of residents workplace-related and received such as benzene and formaldehyde and tourists from the fast moving benefits for his care by the State and materials in debris like asbestos from older structures. fire. Compensation Fund. Travis credits Travis was ultimately assigned to this to the volumes of Travis Powell’s passion for the fire work in an extended capacity, and documentation SFD provided on all service, dedication, humor, and while working the fire, Travis felt the fires, hazardous incidents, and genuine character have enriched a familiar pain in his abdomen. It exposures he had over the course of Sedona Fire District immensely. was the same pain he felt when his his employment. Travis’ wife, Travis, Laura, and their children, spleen had been found enlarged Laura, and SFD co-workers also Tristan and Chyler, will always be and his cancer was first worked tirelessly to file all the important members of the Sedona discovered. Travis completed his required documentation with the Fire District family. State. assignment on the fire, and went P A G E 3 5

SEDONA FIRE DISTRICT EMPLOYEE CENSUS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015

t the end of the year, Human Resources takes a census of employees in each area of the Sedona Fire A District. As of December 31, 2015, SFD employed 95 personnel; employee details are below:

OPERATIONAL EMPLOYEES: 79 ADMIN/SUPPORT EMPLOYEES: 17* Positions include: Fire Chief; Division Chiefs (2); Battalion Chiefs (3); Positions include: Training Officer; Captains (15); Engineers (15); and Executive Assistant; Finance Manager; Finance Firefighters (42) Specialist; Billing/Payroll Specialist; Ambulance Billing Specialist; Ambulance Billing Clerk; Human Resource Manager; GIS Technician; Communication Specialists (8); Communication Supervisor * Total includes 9 Communication Center employees who terminated employment with SFD before 1/1/2016 COMMUNITY RISK MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES: 3*

Positions include: Fire Marshal; Fire Inspector; Administrative Specialist * Total includes Fire Inspector who FLEET EMPLOYEES: 2 terminated employment with SFD before 1/1/2016 Positions include: Fleet Supervisor; Fire Mechanic

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYEES: 3

Positions include: PART-TIME Telecommunications Supervisor; Telecommunications EMPLOYEES: 11* Technician; User Support Lead Technician Positions include: Reserve Firefighters (5); HR Specialist; Office Assistant; Admin. Reserve; Communication Specialists (3) * Total includes 5 Reserve Firefighters, HR Specialist, Admin. Reserve and 3 Communication Specialists who terminated employment with SFD before 1/1/2016 SEDONA FIRE DISTRICT Sedona Fire District...Then and Now

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