2022 Annual Report

2022 Dedicated in memory of Susan Salter

Dispatcher Susan Salter December 3, 1963 - January 30, 2022 In January of 2022, we lost a beloved member of the Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Family, Dispatcher Susan Salter. We dedicate the TFR 2022 Annual Report in her memory. When the announcement was made on the approval to start the new Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Communications Division, Susan was the first to transfer. It was said that she made TFR Communications better, simply because she cared.

It it our pleasure to present the 2022 Annual Report. It is an honor and privilege to serve the citizens and visitors of the City of Tuscaloosa. The information and pictures within this report are examples of some of the extraordinary services provided by TFR. If you have any questions, please contact us at Fire Administration. 205-248-5421 or [email protected]

Mission Statement

TFR is comprised of 259 certified personnel and 19 staff personnel. We respond to emergency and non-emergency calls from 11 stations located throughout the city and with personnel from the various divisions within the department. We a maintain daily minimum staffing of 62 certified personnel and 3 dispatchers, 24 hours a day.

In 2022 TFR processed 17, 234 calls for service within the city and surrounding communities. City Limit Responses Total Calls 16,359 EMS 10,111 Fire 599 Fire Alarm Hazardous Materials 1,658 Service Low-Acuity 217 1,259 2,515 Police Jurisdiction & County Responses Total Calls 875 EMS 427 Fire 199 Fire Alarm 144 Hazardous Materials 32 Service 41 Low-Acuity 32

District 1 District 2 Total Calls 2,035 Total Calls 2,586 EMS 1,547 EMS 1,995 Fire 72 Fire 143 Fire Alarm 246 Fire Alarm 229 Hazardous Materials 29 Hazardous Materials 30 Service 144 Service 2,586 District 3 District 4 Total Calls 1,326 Total Calls 1,962 EMS 839 EMS 1,226 Fire 47 Fire 54 Fire Alarm 197 Fire Alarm 499 Hazardous Materials 43 Hazardous Materials 31 Service 199 Service 152 District 5 District 6 Total Calls 1,897 Total Calls 1,976 EMS 1,477 EMS 1,432 Fire 97 Fire 97 Fire Alarm 181 Fire Alarm 149 Hazardous Materials 22 District 7 Hazardous Materials 35 Service 147 Service 262 Total Calls 2,004 EMS 1,595 Fire 89 Fire Alarm 149 Hazardous Materials 27 Service 166

Engines 2022 2021 Engine 1 1,328 1,141 Engines 2022 2021 1,680 Engine 2 1,926 Engine 7 2,381 2,273 Engine 3 919 714 Engine 8 1,364 1,312 1,011 Engine 9 1,469 1,330 Engine 4 1.031 1,650 Engine 10 325 246 Engine 5 1,855 1,016 Engine 11 Engine 6 1,255 Engine 12 166 96 57 41 Trucks 2022 2021 2021 Truck 31 810 393 Rescue 2022 2,249 Truck 32 976 Trucks 1,439 Truck 35 131 635 2,016 Truck 39 751 Rescue 21 2,629 Not in 9 Service Rescue 24 1,801 24 430 Battalion 2022 2021 Rescue 27 2,389 Chiefs Surge Truck 16 926 634 Surge Truck 25 Batt 1 1,175 665 Batt 2

139 Cardiac Arrest 974 MVAs 597 Transports 2022 Paramedic Graduates Matthew Wells Tyler Jones Hayden Ray Bryant Snyder Top 10 Primary Impressions 1. Chest Pain / 6. Convulsions Discomfort 2. Abdominal Pain 7. General Exam 3. Generalized 8. Anxiety Reaction Weakness 4. Altered Mental 9. Back Pain Status 5. Syncope / Fainting 10. Alcohol Use

Accomplishments New Ambulance Franchise EMS Montly training with Dr. Crawford New Medical Director Contract What are we working on? NorthStar Compliance Report Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Priority 1 - 66.10% 54.80% 59.23% 54.39% 55.60% 55.60% 63.10% 76.40% 69.37% 69.44% 78.37% 81.72% Potentially life threatening emergncy response Priority 2 - Non-life threatening 81.30% 69.60% 71.09% 71.15% 72.40% 72.40% 76.80% 86.30% 76.30% 69.93% 73.61% 80.52% emergency response Priority 3 - 80.50% 71.80% 70.08% 71.86% 72.60% 72.60% 80.70% 81.50% 74.31% 82.30% 87.13% 90.38% Urgent response Priority 4 - Unscheduled non- 94.10% 96.30% 92.70% 93.33% 93.30% 93.30% 94.00% 95.70% 97.03% 96.59% 97.99% 97.53% emergency services Priority 5 - Scheduled non- 82.00% 68.70% 94.25% 77.38% 59.80% 59.80% 72.30% 86.50% 82.67% 85.14% 94.67% 88.61% emergency services Compliance Goal 90 % in each category

FaFcaecev itsoits Absysipsh taonncee Refe rrals CNliee nwts CClaoss eesd Number of Serv ices 999900 2,6 94 21 0 10 7 6 5 Priovded 1,9 74 Community Outreach Most Requested Resource: Social Work Hub at the University of Alabama Medical care assistance Numerous Educational & food assistace Speaking Engagements Hosted EMS Expo Family event Hosted Minds & Mentors students Assisted the Soup Bowl Halloween Safety for trick-or-treating Assisted with Meals on Wheels

EMS Family Expo

Congratulations for your dedicated Lt. Greg Medders years of service: 35 Years of service Lt. Jeff Sealey 32 Years of service AO Mike Moore 27 Years of service FF Ken Beckler 25 Years of service FF Scott Parham 20 Years of service EMS- P Firefighters Firefighters Lauren Ramsey David Frye Jared Beams Fire Marshal Secretary David Odell Pablo Garcia Kristy Hughes John Pugh Ryon Clark Communications Sterling Sanders Kade Roberts Caleb West Tyler Gilliam Shane Yates Mack Fulmer Beau Nelson Steve Mason Bo Hansford Parker Bush Brandon Hornkohl Jordan Chancey Ryan Herron Ethan Jones Chuck Farrell Royce Swindle III

Lieutenant Apparatus Operator Apparatus Operator Nick Blakeney Alex Cameron Luke Waldrop Lieutenant Clay Kornegay Apparatus Operator Appartus Operator Eric Corscadden Daniel Stephens Apparatus Operator Apparatus Operator Apparatus Operator Apparatus Operator Russell Holcomb Philip Boyd Clint Angel Bobby Bush

Appartus Operator Lieutenant Lucas Miller Jonathan Burroughs Lieutenant Lieutenant Brandon Jones Patrick Fowler Lieutenant Apparatus Operator James Craton Eric Richburg

APOST Alabama National Guard Service Award Solider of the Year FF Ron Yates FF Tristan Williams TPD Chiefs Award Engine 8 A-Shift Lt. Beau Gunter AO Jimmy Johnson FF Kory Evans Fire Prevention Week Alabama Coalition of Community Risk Reduction Educators President Holly Whigham Lt. Brandon Jones Fire Marshal Patrick Stines

Inbound: 15,432 Outbound: 20,867 Inbound and Outbound calls are recieved and made by dispatch, alarm companies, fire/medical calls received from other egencies such as; E911 and Northstar Dispatched Incidents Fire & EMS: 16,165 Fire and EMS incidents transmitted to the appropriate reponse units. Highlights Recognized for National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week Patricipated in Telecommunoicator job fair Trained two new dispatchers

Apparatus Operator Brian Sloan Firefighter Paramedic Michael Hall

Fire Code Compliance Fire Code Compliance Totals 3,541 Annual Inspections (Inital) 2,264 Re-Inspections 584 Burn Permit Business License 30 Consultations 346 General Inspection 96 Food Truck Annual 43 20 New Construction New Construction New Construction Totals 1,803 Fire Protection System 106 Certificate of Occupancy 161 Fire Sprinkler Rough In 66 Plan Review 847 Fire Sprinkler Hydro 34 Zoning Case Review (PZC,ZBA) 316 Fire Main Underground 28 Fire Protection System 106 Fire Main Hydro 37 Temporary CO 22 Fire Sprinkler Rough In 66 Temporary Structure Permit 7 Temporary Structure Permit 7



Public Education Events Car Seats installed Smoke Alarms Installed

Cookies with Santa



Projects Assisted moving Fire Marshal's Office Station improvements Standarized drug boxes for every response unit Implementated Check-It as inventory control software Assisted moving station 6 Donated unused equipment to the Terry Farrell Foundation Prepared all equipment for gameday response bags Department wide PPE inventory

Vehicles placed in service: Rescue 21, 24, 27 and 28 Three Fire Engines 4, 7 and 8 Truck 35 and 39 Dive truck Rescue 17 cart Five staff vehicles Pumped tested 19 fire apparatus Engine 11 rebuild Completed yearly ladder testing Conducted training for new fire apparatus Installed new motors on dive boats Ordered new fire truck for Station 11 Ordered five vehicles 165 apparatus repairs in the field Coordinated 410 apparatus repairs/service with city shop

In 2022, Assistant Training Officer, Captain Glen Nelson developed the \" New Hire Academy\" for all newly hired certfied personnel to complete. The course started as a five day class and has quickly evolved into a 7 day and eventually 10 day course.

Course Topics: 6 PPE (personal protective Courses equipment) & SCBA (self- Completed contained breathing apparatus) Forcible Entry Search & Rescue Ladders Hose & Water Supply Communications Ventilation Extrication Live Fire EMS The course is designed to focus each day on one of the major components of working a firefighting job. This gives the newly hired firefighters a foundation before being assigned to a station to begin a year long evaluation period with their officer.