CRA-SOC) 2020 Has Been Revised from Previous Editions of This Work

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

CRA-SOC) 2020 Has Been Revised from Previous Editions of This Work January 2021 This page was intentionally left blank. Morrisville Fire/Rescue Department Fire Chief Scott Criddle Community Risk Assessment-Standards of Cover Contributors Scott Criddle, Fire Chief Nathan Lozinsky, Assistant Fire Chief Chris Hoffman, Captain January 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Resolution 2021-218-0 ................................................................................................................................................ 2 A. Description of Community Served ...................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Community and Department Legal Basis ........................................................................................ 3 History of the Community ................................................................................................................. 5 Community Financial Basis ................................................................................................................ 6 Community Boundaries ..................................................................................................................... 6 Community Planning Areas ............................................................................................................... 7 Community Transportation Systems ................................................................................................ 9 Community Critical Infrastructure .................................................................................................. 12 Community Topography .................................................................................................................. 15 Community Geography .................................................................................................................... 17 Community Geology ........................................................................................................................ 17 Community Physiography ............................................................................................................... 18 Community Climate .......................................................................................................................... 19 Community Population/Population Densities .............................................................................. 24 Community Demographic Features ............................................................................................... 25 Community Land Use and Zoning .................................................................................................. 29 B. History of the Department ................................................................................................................................... 30 Major Historical Milestones ............................................................................................................. 30 Current Legal Boundary of Service Area ........................................................................................ 32 Current Organization, Divisions, Programs, and Services ........................................................... 34 Fire Stations, Training Facilities, Apparatus, Equipment, and Staffing ...................................... 35 C. Current Descriptions of Levels of Service with Delivery Programs .................................................... 46 Fire Suppression ................................................................................................................................ 46 Emergency Medical Services ........................................................................................................... 48 Technical Rescue ............................................................................................................................... 49 Hazardous Materials ......................................................................................................................... 50 Community Risk Reduction ............................................................................................................. 50 D. Current Deployment and Coverage Areas .................................................................................................... 52 Points of Service Delivery ................................................................................................................ 52 Minimum Deployment Resources .................................................................................................. 52 E. Summary of Community Response History ................................................................................................. 53 F. Community Priorities, Expectations, and Performance Goals .............................................................. 59 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................ 59 Values ................................................................................................................................................. 59 Community Service Priorities .......................................................................................................... 60 Morrisville Fire/Rescue Department Community Risk Assessment-Standards of Cover Community Service Expectations ................................................................................................... 60 Historical Performance Goals .......................................................................................................... 61 G. Community Risk Assessment and Risk Levels ............................................................................................. 62 Risk Assessment Methodology ....................................................................................................... 62 Planning Areas/Zones ...................................................................................................................... 62 Risk Assessment, Classification, and Categories ........................................................................... 67 Critical Task Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 77 H. Historical Perspective and Summary of System Performance ............................................................. 85 Distribution Factors .......................................................................................................................... 85 Concentration Factors ...................................................................................................................... 91 Reliability Factors .............................................................................................................................. 91 Dataset Qualification ........................................................................................................................ 93 Baseline Performance Tables .......................................................................................................... 94 I. Evaluation of Service Delivery............................................................................................................................. 99 Performance Objectives – Benchmarks ......................................................................................... 99 Performance Objectives – Baselines ............................................................................................. 101 Performance Gaps – Baseline to Benchmark Time Gap ............................................................ 104 Community Areas for Program Delivery and Coverage Improvement ................................... 105 Recommendations for Improved Effectiveness in Deployment and Coverage ..................... 105 J. Performance Maintenance and Improvement Plans ............................................................................. 109 Compliance Team / Responsibility ............................................................................................... 109 Performance Evaluation, Compliance Strategy, and Compliance Verification Reporting .... 109 Continuous Improvement Strategy .............................................................................................. 110 Works Cited ....................................................................................................................................................................... 112 TABLES Table 1: District Designation ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Table 2: Temperature and Rainfall by Month (2019) ...................................................................................... 19 Table 3: Precipitation and Temperature by Month (2019) ........................................................................... 20 Table 4: Fujita Tornado Scale .................................................................................................................................. 22 Table 5: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale ............................................................................................................
Recommended publications
  • Venues and Highlights
    VENUES AND HIGHLIGHTS 1 EDENTON STREET 8 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Memorial Hall INTERSECTION OF FAYETTEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BeBop Blues & All That Jazz | 7:00PM - 11:00PM & DAVIE ST. Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble | 7:00PM, 9:00PM 2 3 4 Bradley Burgess, Organist | 7:00, 9:00PM Early Countdown & Fireworks with: 1 Sponsored by: Captive Aire Steve Anderson Jazz Quartet | 8:00PM Media Sponsor: Triangle Tribune Open Community Jam | 10:00PM Barefoot Movement | 6:00-7:00PM Sponsored by: First Citizens Bank 5 Early Countdown | 7:00PM NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF Media Sponsor: 72.9 The Voice 6 2 NATURAL SCIENCES Fireworks | 7:00PM Children’s Celebration | 2:00-6:00PM 9 MORGAN ST. - GOLD LEAF SLEIGH RIDES Gold Leaf Sleigh Rides | 8:00 -11:00PM Celebrate New Year’s Eve with activities including henna, Boom Unit Brass Band | 7:30-8:30PM Sponsored by: Capital Associates resolution frames, stained glass art, celebration bells, a Media Sponsor: Spectacular Magazine Caleb Johnson 7 toddler play area, and more. Media Sponsor: GoRaleigh - City of Raleigh Transit & The Ramblin’ Saints | 9:00-10:00PM 10 TRANSPORTATION / HIGHWAY BUILDING 10 Illiterate Light | 10:30PM-12:00AM BICENTENNIAL PLAZA Comedy Worx Improv | 7:30, 8:45, 10:15PM 3 Sponsored by: Capital Investment Companies 9 Children’s Celebration | 2:00-6:00PM Media Sponsor: City Insight Countdown to Midnight | 12:00AM Celebrate New Year’s Eve with interactive activities 11 including the First Night Resolution Oak, a New Year’s Fireworks at Midnight | 12:00AM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILMINGTON ST. 8 castle construction project, a Midnight Mural, and more.
    [Show full text]
  • REPORT CARD Study Year 2005-2006
    REPORT CARD Study Year 2005-2006 September 2007 This publication is Wake Technical Community College's report card on the college's performance in meeting these prescribed twelve standards Critical Success Factor established by the state. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................1 Goals ............................................................................3 Summary Report on Performance Measures .........27 Community Services.................................................31 Partnerships ..............................................................35 INTRODUCTION In 1999, the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges and the North Carolina General Assembly adopted a set of twelve performance measures. Beginning with the 2000-2001 academic year these twelve performance standards will be used to measure the accountability level of each of the fifty- eight institutions in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and a portion (two percent) of their operating budgets (58 community colleges) will be directly linked to six (measures one through five are permanently set by the General Assembly, the sixth measure is identified by each college) of these benchmark measures (Progress of Basic Skills Students; Passing Rates for Licensure and Certification Examinations; Goal Completion of Program Completers; Employment Status of Graduates; Performance of College Transfer Students; and Employer Satisfaction with Graduates). 1. Progress of Basic Skills Students 2. Passing
    [Show full text]
  • Adopted Budget for the City of Raleigh for FY 2010-11
    CITY O F RALEIGH 2010-2011 BUDGET Annual Budget City of Raleigh, North Carolina Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2010 Recommended to the City Council by the City Manager ................................... May 18, 2010 Adopted by the City Council ………………………… ......... ………………………June 28, 2010 The City Council Charles C. Meeker, Mayor James P. West, Mayor Pro Tem Mary-Ann Baldwin Thomas G. Crowder Bonner Gaylord Nancy McFarlane John Odom Russ Stephenson Executive Staff J. Russell Allen .......................................................................................................................... City Manager Lawrence E. Wray ..................................................................................................... Assistant City Manager Julian B. Prosser, Jr. ................................................................................................. Assistant City Manager Daniel A. Howe.......................................................................................................... Assistant City Manager Perry E. James, III ....................................................................................................... Chief Financial Officer Louis M. Buonpane...............................................................................................................Budget Manager Joyce L. Munro ..........................................................................................................Acting Budget Manager Kirsten M. Larson.........................................................................................................Senior
    [Show full text]
  • Great Fires of Raleigh
    Great Fires of Raleigh Presented by the Raleigh Fire Museum Last updated April 17, 2017 Conflagrations ............................................................................................................................................. 2 June 11, 1816 .............................................................................................................................................. 2 December 15, 1851 ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Major Fires - 1830s to 1900s ...................................................................................................................... 5 Comparing Fires by Number of Lines - 1920s to 1950s ............................................................................. 5 Largest Fires by Number of Lines .............................................................................................................. 6 Comparing Fires by Alarm Levels - 1970s to 2010s .................................................................................. 6 Largest Fires by Alarm Level ..................................................................................................................... 8 Largest Fires by Square Footage – 1915 to 2017 ...................................................................................... 9 Tompkins Hall - March 25, 1914 .............................................................................................................. 10 Martin Street
    [Show full text]
  • Historic Architecture Survey for Raleigh Union Station, Phase II - RUS Bus Project Wake County, North Carolina
    Historic Architecture Survey for Raleigh Union Station, Phase II - RUS Bus Project Wake County, North Carolina New South Associates, Inc. Historic Architecture Survey for Raleigh Union Station, Phase II – RUS Bus Project Wake County, North Carolina Report submitted to: WSP • 434 Fayetteville Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Report prepared by: New South Associates • 1006 Yanceyville Street • Greensboro, North Carolina 27405 Mary Beth Reed – Principal Investigator Brittany Hyder – Historian and Co-Author Sherry Teal – Historian and Co-Author July 16, 2020 • Final Report New South Associates Technical Report 4024 HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE SURVEY OF RALEIGH UNION STATION, PHASE II – RUS BUS PROJECT, WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA i MANAGEMENT SUMMARY New South Associates, Inc. (New South) completed a historic architecture survey for the proposed Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation (dba GoTriangle) Project in downtown Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The proposed project, termed RUS Bus, would include the construction of a facility on three parcels (totaling approximately 1.72 acres) owned by GoTriangle at 200 South West Street, 206 South West Street, and 210 South West Street. The existing buildings on the parcels would be demolished as part of the project except for the westernmost wall adjacent to the railroad. The prime consultant, WSP, is under contract with GoTriangle. The project is funded by the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) and, therefore, it must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the regulations of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as amended. The work adhered to the procedures and policies established by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) for compliance with Section 106, as specified in 36 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 800.
    [Show full text]
  • The History of the Raleigh Fire Department
    The History of the Raleigh Fire Department 1792 - Raleigh created. 1916 - First aerial ladder delivered. 1977 - First aerial platform delivered. 1816 - First major fire on record. 1924 - Two-platoon system created. 1978 - First female firefighters hired. 1818 - First attempt at municipal water system. 1928 - Yarborough House fire on Fayetteville Street. 1980 - First responder program expanded city-wide. 1819 - First hand engine delivered. 1935 - Firefighters receive Civil Service protection. 1981 - Mangel Building fire on Fayetteville Street. First fire company organized. Practice of hiring based on political patronage 1982 - Keeter Training Center opens. ended. 1831 - State Capitol destroyed by fire. 1984 - Hazardous materials team placed in service. 1843 - Second hand engine delivered. 1938 - International Association of Fire Fighters Honor guard organized. Local 548 organized. Second fire company organized. 1985 - Explorer post created. 1942 - Volunteer auxiliary fire companies organized. 1851 - Last major fire on Fayetteville Street. 1986 - First uniform patches. 1944 - First squad truck delivered. 1852 - Volunteer fire department reorganized, 1988 - First mobile air unit delivered. with two engines and one hook & ladder 1949 - Fire Prevention Bureau formed. company. First city retirement. 1990 - First fully-enclosed apparatus delivered. First Fire Chief appointed. 1950 - First fire helmets. 1992 - First Fire Protection Engineer hired. First fire cisterns ordered built. Work hours changed to 24-hour shifts. 1993 - EMT-D program implemented. 1853 - Two new hand engines delivered. 1951 - Ladies Auxiliary formed. Confined space and trench rescue training First engine house constructed. started. 1953 - Headquarters fire station opens on Dawson Street. 1869 - First black fire company organized. Raleigh Emergency Rescue Squad 1995 - High-level rescue training started.
    [Show full text]
  • Raleigh Fire Chief Recruitment Flyer
    Raleigh, North Carolina, is seeking candidates to serve as the next Chief of the Raleigh Fire Department CITY PROFILE During the past 30 years, growth in Raleigh and the surrounding Research Triangle Region has consistently and significantly outpaced the nation. Fueled by an impressive mix of education, ingenuity and collaboration, North Carolina’s capital city has become an internationally recognized leader in life science and technology innovation. It also happens to be a really nice place to live. (source: Raleigh Office of Economic Development) The Raleigh Community The City of Raleigh, founded in 1792, is the second largest city in North Carolina and is situated in the heart of North Carolina’s Piedmont region, which is centered between the sandy Atlantic beaches and the Great Smoky Mountains. The City is both the county seat of Wake County and the capital of North Carolina. Raleigh covers an area of more than 146 square miles, has a planning jurisdiction of 181 square miles and is home to a growing and diverse population. Together with Chapel Hill and Durham Raleigh forms the Research Triangle Park, which was founded in 1959. The Raleigh-Cary metropolitan area includes Wake, Franklin and Johnston counties with a population of 1.24 million. The City of Raleigh has been listed as one of the fastest growing cities for many years — the City’s current estimated population is nearly 470,000 (U.S. Census estimate) people, up from 291,141 in the 2000 Census. Raleigh is known for its high quality of life for its residents. Below are some
    [Show full text]
  • The City of Raleigh Is Seeking Professional Design and Consulting
    The City of Raleigh is seeking professional design and consulting services for the City of Raleigh Fire Station 1 Replacement and the Raleigh Fire Department Administrative Offices. Services may include but are not limited to expertise in Architectural Design, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Transportation Engineering, Interior Design, Data System Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Environmental Assessment/ Remediation. The City of Raleigh Fire Department is looking to replace Fire Station 1, which has been in service since 1953. In order to meet the Fire Department’s operational and administrative needs, the Capital Improvement Program includes relocation and construction of a new Raleigh Fire Station 1, as well as relocation and construction of headquarters space for the Office of the Fire Chief, Office of the Fire Marshal, and Operations Division functions. The square footage of Fire Station 1 and administrative headquarters shall be determined during the feasibility/programming phase. The project budget includes funds for land acquisition and, if necessary, a parking deck. The station and administrative headquarters replacements may be located on different sites. The most critical factor for determining the location of Fire Station 1 is response time, with a goal of maximizing the Fire Department’s response coverage. The consultant shall help the RFD meet its target location goals, while ensuring adequate site space for large apparatus turning, reserve apparatus placement, visitor/ADA code compliance, and personnel parking. “Pursuant to General Statues of North Carolina Section 143-128 and 143-131 and to City policy, the City of Raleigh encourages and provides equal opportunity for Certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) businesses to participate in all aspects of the City's contracting and procurement programs to include - Professional Services; Goods and Other Services; and Construction.
    [Show full text]
  • Municipal Services Guide2010 English
    T HE CITY OF RALEI G H MUNICIPAL SERVICE S GUIDE FACT S YOU NEED TO KNOW Frequently called numbers Abandoned vehicles on private property 807-5110 Accessible Raleigh Transportation 996-3459 Animal Control Dispatch 831-6311 Building Inspections 516-2500 Building Permits 516-2495 Bus (CAT) information 485-7433 Business License 996-3200 City Council / Mayor’s office 996-3050 Convention Center 996-8500 Fire Prevention 996-6392 Garbage/Trash 996-6890 Greenways 996-4774 Inspections/Development Services 516-2495 Parade/Picketing Permits 996-1481 Parking 996-3030 Pet tags 1-888-738-3463 Police Information Desk 996-3335 Police Records 996-3325 Pothole repair 996-6446 Public Nuisance 807-5110 Raleigh Television Network 996-6278 Recycling 996-6890 Rental Registration 807-5110 Seasonal leaf collection 996-6446 Sidewalks 996-3030 Stormwater/drainage 996-3940 Streetlight repair 508-5400 Taxi Inspector 996-1460/1461 Traffic Control Center 996-3020 Trees 996-4115 Urban Design Center 807-8479 Utility Billing 890-3245 Water/Sewer Emergencies 250-2737 After hours 829-1930 Yard Waste Center 250-2728 Zoning 516-2555 City of Raleigh Municipal Services FACT S YOU NEED TO KNOW This booklet is designed to provide information about a wide range of City of Raleigh services. For more updated information concerning City government, read the inserts in your water bill; consult Raleigh’s Television Network (RTN) Cable Channel 11, City of Raleigh’s InfoSource; or check out the City’s website at www.raleighnc.gov. If you would like to receive the City’s weekly enewsletter, contact [email protected] or call the Public Affairs Department at 996-3100.
    [Show full text]
  • Partnerships, Inc
    Office of the President Apex Chamber of Commerce Capital Area Workforce Development Board Cary Chamber of Commerce City of Raleigh Council for Entrepreneurial Development Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce Garner Chamber of Commerce Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce Knightdale Chamber of Commerce League for Innovation MCNC Morrisville Chamber of Commerce NCSU North Carolina Campus Compact North Carolina Chamber NC Technology Association (NCTA) Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Rolesville Chamber of Commerce SAS Institute SunTrust Bank U.S. Small Business Administration Wachovia-Wells Fargo Wake County Home Builders Association Wake County JobLink Center Wake County Government Wake County Public Safety Wake County Public Schools Wake County SmartStart Wake County Work First Steering Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce Wendell Chamber of Commerce World Future Society Zebulon Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Acuro Group BB&T Belcan Staffing Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC (Health and Dental Insurances) College Foundation of NC Colonial Life FirstPoint Resources Flexible Corporate Plans, Inc. Frank Horton & Associates Hudson Global Office Team OptiCare Vision PeopleAdmin Pierce Group Prudential Quality Staffing Raleigh-Wake HR Management Association Red Zone Resources Robert Half Technologies Society of Human Resources (SHRM) State Employees Association of NC State Employees Credit Union SunTrust The News-ACHR TIAA CREF Traveler's Property Casualty Corp. Wachovia Wake County Public Schools (Xtreme Beginnings) WeSave CONTINUING EDUCATION Community Projects & Educational Programs AARP Capital Area Workforce Development City of Raleigh Communities in Schools of Wake County North Carolina State University RALC Resources for Seniors The Cypress of Raleigh Wake County Public School System WaltonWood Woodland Terrace of Cary Magnolia Glen The Manor Village The Heritage of Raleigh Basic Skills Agency/Organization Cooperative Arrangement Apex United Methodist Church Community Site & Childcare/ESL Autism Services, Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • Technician North Carolina State University
    Technician North Carolina State University ’5 Student Newspaper Since 1920 Volume LXX, Number 8 Friday, September 16, 1988 Raleigh, North Carolina Editorial 737-2411 lAdvertiSini 737—2029 Hurricane path Tox1c fumes fill eyed by NCSU students, staff campus buildings By Don Munk Senior Staff Writer By Paul Woolverton side because they left their books News Editor behind when they left their lab in Satellite photographs of Hurricane Daniels. Gilbert's destructive march through Over 300 people were evacuated “We heard this funny noise,” the Caribbean are recorded in the from four north campus buildings Stitzinger said. “Our lab instructor memory of a computer system in Wednesday afternoon after workers went out in the hall and came back NC. State‘s department of Marine. ruptured a natural gas line at the and said, ‘Oh, there's a fire alarm."' Earth and Atmospheric Screnccs. Page Hall Addition construction Both students were irritated about Meteorology professor Charles site. leaving their books. Anderson and doctoral candidate Also, about 100 students and staff “Really, we should have grabbed Kevin Schrab have temporarily members were forced to leave the them before we left," Stevens said. dedicated their computer system to Hillsborough Building across from Neil Bengston, a computer sci- capturing images of the hurricane DH. Hill Library after a chemical ence professor, was forced to leave and displaying them on an over» spill released poisonous gases his Daniels office because of the sized televrsion screen in Room throughout the building. accident. He said the evacuation 204 Withers Hall for the benefit of Between 30 and 40 people were was cam'ed out without problems or students.
    [Show full text]
  • Employer Directory
    EMPLOYER DIRECTORY Exclusive Hiring Events Job Search Technology Workshops Presented by S.T. Wooten August 10, 2017 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM McKimmon Center, NCSU Campus Capitalareaexpo.com HR Professionals Resume Assistance Computer Access Presenting Sponsor 2 2017 WRAL Capital Area Career Expo Sponsors Click Logos to reach career pages. Presenting Sponsor Diamonds Gold Contents Presenting Sponsor 2 Sponsors 3 Message from the Director 4 Employer List 5 Description of Employers 6 Description of Workshop 23 Guide to NCWorks Online 24 Job Search Tips 26 2017 WRAL Capital Area Career Expo 3 From the Executive Director Pat E. Sturdivant Executive Director Capital Area Workforce Development Hello and welcome to the WRAL Capital Area Career Expo! Capital Area Work- force Development is thrilled that so many outstanding employers are recruiting at this event. Our goal today is to support your job search efforts. You are in the right place for encouragement, support, and access not only employers who have actual job openings, but resources such as HR professionals who can give personalized feed- back to help you land a great job. One of the key things you need to know is that there is a job for you. You should be convinced of your professional value, of the suitability of your candidacy for the job you want, and the valuable contribution you are going to make to a lucky employer. Capital Area Workforce Development Board is in your corner! After today, please visit one of our workforce centers to take advantage of the many other services available to support your job search needs.
    [Show full text]