Page 1 Ferguson Fire - Brush Engine 1 Crew INSIDE THIS QUARTER: WUI Program................... 1 Calls & Response Stats.... 2 Mutual Aid Assignments. 2 This year’s WUI program was a success with a total clearance of 235 Prevention Unit Stats...... 3 acres. The crew performed fuels reduction around the residences, tribal buildings, and road system on the reservation. Defensible space Traffic Accidents.............. 4 was maintained up to 100 feet around the homes and tribal buildings. Fireline Medic.................. 4 The program runs each year from June through September with a Training & Testing........... 5 crew between 7 to 10 individuals, including a crew boss and assistant Misc.................................. 6 crew boss. The Bureau of Indian Affairs funded Email the Battalion Chief’s this year’s WUI program by way of [email protected] mkennedy@pechanga -nsn.gov grant at a total of $109,252.00. [email protected] Or Call Pechanga Fire Department at (951)770-6001 Page 2 Pechanga Fire Department Quarterly Report Pechanga Fire Department personnel actively participated in this year’s wildland fires, CALLS both operational and administratively. The following is a breakdown of fire personnel that participated in mutual aid assignments this quarter. EMS Calls 273 Fires 10 . FC Chris Burch: Dispatched to the Klamathon Fire in Siskiyou County on July 5th, and Public Assistance 2 the Carr Fire in Shasta County on July 25th as Planning Section Chief, working closely Good Intent 27 with the Incident Commander to plan and organize the tactics, strategy and False Alarms 3 resources needed to suppress the fire. Hazardous Condition 1 . FAE Josh Tegardine: Dispatched to the Georges Fire in Inyo County on July 10th as a Traffic Collision/Rescue 18 fireline EMT for assessment and treatment to injured firefighters on the incident. Quarterly Total: 334 . Brush Engine 1 Crew: Dispatched to the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County on July Average Response Time 16th to assist with fire control and extinguishment activities. The crew consisted of Captain Durrance, Engineer Tegardine, Firefighter Paramedic Knight, and Firefighter EMS<< Paramedic Stratton. Turnout Time: 1:10 min Travel Time: 2:02 Total Run Time: 3:12 A game for the kids, the firefighters greased the pole and placed a $100 (all mutual aid) FbillIRES<< at the top. Turnout Time: 2:12 min Travel Time: 4:39 Total Run Time: 6:51 Ferguson Fire - Mariposa County . FC Roger Noon: Dispatched to the Mendocino Complex Fire in Lake County on July 27th as Planning Section Chief - Trainee. He worked with the Incident Commander to plan and organize the tactics, strategy and resources needed to suppress the fire. FFPM Steven Gregory: Dispatched to the Skyline Fire in Corona on July 19th, the Horse Creek Fire in the Sequoia Kings National Park on July 23rd, and the Whaleback Fire in the Lassen National Forest on August 2nd, as a Fireline Paramedic for assessment and treatment to injured firefighters on the incident. Brush Engine 1 Crew: Crew rotation for the Ferguson Fire on August 1st, and dispatched to the Holy Fire in the lake Elsinore area on August 14th to assist with fire control and extinguishment activities. The crew consisted of Captain Burch & Captain Hern, Engineer Kujawa, Firefighter Fletcher, and Firefighter Paramedic WUI Fire August 9th: VanderHulst. While clearing brush, a WUI mower blade struck a rock . FFPM Justin VanderHulst: Dispatched to the Mendocino Complex Fire in Lake County and caus ed a spark to start a on August 19th as a Medical Unit Leader to supervisor and manage all medical needs small fire. The water truck on the incidents. was used to extinguish the . FFPM Kyle Duckworth & Josh Horvath: Dispatched to the Mendocino Complex Fire fire and PFD responded to in Lake County on August 22nd as a Fireline Paramedic for assessment and treatment perform mop up. to injured firefighters on the incident. Pechanga Fire Department Monthly Report Page 3 FIRE ALARMS RECEIVED (SYSTEM NOT IN BYPASS): On 8/7, units were 38 Plan Reviews dispatched to an alarm at the PRC spa that was canceled before units left 2 Violation Notices Issued the station. 16 Fire Prevention Training FIRE ALARMS AVOIDED (SYSTEMS IN BYPASS): 7/6, a smoke detector was 11 Public Relations/Public Education activated by persons smoking in Tower 2 LVL11 in the elevator lobby. 21 Special Events Inspections/Stand -By FIRE PREVENTION TRAINING: 7/2, 7/3, & 7/6, FM Daul conducted an FCIP 3 Night Inspections training class to fire personnel. 7/11, 8/22, 9/18, FM Daul and Sgt. Doug 18 Review/Planning Meetings Monte conducted a Crowd Manager training class at the DPS Academy. 31 Code Consultations 8/14, FM Daul attended a CSFM Sprinkler Fitter requirement training class 4 Occupancy Inspections in Moreno Valley. 8/21 & 9/13, FM Daul and PFD Station 1 & 2 crews did 14 Re-Inspections (all) smoke control training. Statues & Regs for School Safety training was 27 Fire Protection System Inspections provi ded by CSFM personnel at the monthly Riverside County Area Tactical Response to Violent Incidents meeting at the PRC. On 9/25, FM Daul, FAE 4 New Construction Inspections Tegardine, FF Campbell, and several DPS personnel attended a CSFM 25 Permits Issued Proximate Audience Pyrotechnics class held at the PRC. Tammy Sellers 0 Fire Investigations attended an ICC Permit Technician course in the city of Brea. 1 Fire Alarms Received (not in bypass) SPECIAL EVENT / STANDBY SERVICE / INSPECTIONS: During the month of 1 Fire Alarms Received (in bypass) July, 3 inspections of trade shows and events were performed. On 7/7, PFD E-2, BR-1, WT-1, B-1, and FM Daul, provided stand-by services and event inspections for the Pechanga fireworks display. During the month of August, 5 inspections of trade shows and events were performed. 8/11, PFD conducted inspections and provided safety officer and standby unit for pyrotechnics at the Alice Cooper concert. During the month of September, 7 inspections of trade shows and events were performed. 9/21, PFD performed all inspections and provided safety officer and standby units for Hotel Expansion - Final Fire Alarm & Smoke Control the GOHS homecoming fireworks. 7/3 & 7/11, FM Daul performed joint Testing with PRC DPS, fire alarm tech, facilities, Costco inspections with the PTG Environmental team on PRC boilers, generators, and underground fuel tanks. PUBLIC RELATIONS / PUBLIC EDUCATION: Wellness checks were provided to the Silver Feathers as an ongoing semi-monthly service. On 7/7, SMFD ride- along for fireworks and prevention training. 8/16, PFD conducted a CPR & First Aid class at the Pechanga Tribal Government Center for tribal members and employees. 8/22, C Shift firefighters replaced smoke alarms and C02 alarms at a tribal member’s home. 9/25, B Shift firefighters checked all AED in public areas. VIOLATION NOTICES: On 7/12, an inspection of the smoke control atrium PFD attends a California State Fire Marshal Proximate was conducted, the manual key switches on make-up air doors overrode Audience Pyrotechnics class held at the PRC smoke control operation which is in violation of the Pechanga Building & Safety Ordinance (CFC 909). Notice of Violation #V01-080318 was issued for improper installation of the fire protection system for (2) laundry chutes that were constructed in the resort tower and spa building. PRC ANNUAL FIRE ALARM TESTING: Planning meetings were held to prepare for annual fire alarm testing. Reported by the US Fire Administration 431 civilian home fire fatalities were reported by U.S. news media between July 1 and September 30, 2018. This FM Daul and Doug Monte conducted a Crowd Manager is for all causes and building types. training class at the DPS Academy FM Daul & Vince Tova-San Manuel FI Pechanga Fire Department Monthly Report Page 4 TC OVER THE SIDE: Pechanga FD T-1, Pala FD, CAL Fire, and San TC ROLLOVER: PFD responded to a vehicle roll over on Diego Sheriff’s responded to an accident involving one vehicle over the west access road behind the PRC pool complex. the side at Pala/Temecula Rd. PFD was assigned to check if there were any patients inside or around the vehicle. The PFD crew setup a technical rescue system so the firefighters could be descended down the side of the embankment to check for accident victims. No patients were found, all information gathered from the vehicle was submitted to law enforcement. TC TWO VEHICLE: Pechanga E-2 and T-1 responded to an accident at the intersection of Pechanga Parkway and the North Casino Entrance. No extrication was needed but two patients were transported to local hospitals. In today’s wildland firefighting environment there has grown a significant need to improve firefighter safety. One of those key ways has been the evolution of the “Fireline Paramedic”. This position provides emergency medical care to injured firefighters during wildfire incidents. They function individually and not as part of a crew or strike team, which allows for quicker deployment and mobility. Sometimes it may be necessary for the line medic to fly into areas that are beyond the capabilities of vehicles or hiking. The medic will bring their ess ential medical and personal gear, then get flown into a remote area and stay throughout the duration of the fire incident. Firefighting remains one of the most arduous careers in the world. During wildfire incidents firefighters are placed under extreme conditions of heat, steep difficult terrain, and physical exhaustion. Firefighters suffer from a multitude of injuries that may require immediate attention; they are often injured by dead falling branches or trees, experience dehydration/heat exhaustion, allergic/anaphylactic reactions, and one of the biggest killers amongst firefighter’s is cardiac arrest stemming from physical exertion.