Feb 2019

City of Rochester Hills Fire and Emergency Services Monthly Report for February 2019

To: The Honorable Mayor Bryan Barnett and the esteemed members of the Rochester Hills City Council From: Sean M. Canto - Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Ladies and Gentlemen: The primary purpose of this report is to keep the officials of the City of Rochester Hills informed as to the activities and programs of the Rochester Hills Fire and Emergency Services Department. As a second purpose, this report will be shared with the Officers and all fire personnel in the organization to illustrate how their day-to-day activities benefit the citizens and the community of Rochester Hills. Call Data: Total Incidents February 2019: 599 (Approximately 37% of these incidents occurred in Senior Congregate Housing / Skilled Nursing Facilities) Total number of mutual aid coverage / requests: 1 - No Rochester Hills Fire Department units were available during these times. Total Incidents Year-to-Date: 1,255 Year-to-Date comparison 2018 to 2019: 1,229 (2018) 1,255 (2019)

Operations Bureau Deputy Chief - Todd Gary Shift Commanders - Bat. Chief Tim Quaine, Bat. Chief Rogers Claussen, Bat. Chief Jerry Yurgo Fire Suppression Division The Operations Division has begun to track on a more accurate basis the number of “Concurrent Incidents” that are happening. This graph details that out of the 599 incidents that occurred in February, 337 times (56 percent) additional incidents were taking place at the same time. As this happens the department’s resources are stretched thin, if not depleted. The department will continue to monitor this information closely. Members responded to 93 calls for service. The Department responded to five (5) incidents that resulted in $26,600 in damage. On February 8, 2019, the Rochester Hills Fire Department was dispatched to 2298 London Bridge Drive for a reported residential structure fire. Rochester Hills Engine 2 and Chief 1 arrived simultaneously and reported smoke showing from the Charlie side of the building. Rochester Hills Engine and Engine 2 stretched hoselines to the garage and second floor to find fire that originated in the ceiling of the garage and extended into the second floor via a wall chase. Rochester Hills Ladder 5 laddered the roof and prepared for roof ventilation, which ultimately was not needed since the fire was quickly contained. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. The Shelby Township Fire Department, City of Troy fire Department, and the City of Rochester assisted at the scene, but were promptly released.

2298 London Bridge Drive Residential Structure Fire On February 23, 2019, the Rochester Hills Fire Department was dispatched to 615 Freedom Road to assist the Addison Fire Department for a reported building fire. Rochester Hills Engine 1 and Battalion 1 arrived to assist with a large exterior garage that was fully involved. Rochester Hills Engine 1 stretched hoselines to a portable ground monitor to perform a defensive attack. Other arriving departments had to shuttle water to the scene since this fire was located in a non-hydrant area. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported, however, the building and contents were a total loss.

On February 26, 2019, the Rochester Hills Fire Department was dispatched to 2700 High Meadow Drive to assist the Auburn Hills Fire Department for a reported outdoor fire. Rochester Hills Tower Ladder 4, Engine 1, Alpha 25, and Battalion 1 arrived to assist with a large exterior fire in a plastic pallet storage area that was approximately 100 feet x 350 feet and stacked 20 feet high. Rochester Hills Tower Ladder 4 set-up on the Bravo side and performed aerial master stream operations with the crew from Alpha 25. An additional 2.5” attack line was deployed to assist in limiting the spread of the fire to the Charlie side. Rochester Hills Engine 1 deployed a portable ground monitor to the Alpha/Bravo corner and performed fire suppression operations. Crews were on-scene approximately four (4) hours and upon returning to station an additional four (4) hours of clean-up was required due to the apparatus and equipment being covered in thick black soot. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

Emergency Medical Services Division Division Head - Captain Tim Matz Total number of EMS runs: 506 Total number of cardiac arrest: 6 - (Ages of the patients were 56 - 85, one patient (1) was transferred for further care) Total number of Narcan deployments: 3 – (Due to possible narcotic overdose) EMS Training The training topic for February was Trauma Assessment with a practical session focusing on specific trauma skills. Department Instructor Coordinators prepared and delivered a lecture on Trauma assessment meant to reissue base line training in the assessment of trauma patients utilizing some EMS mnemonic tools like SAMPLE, DCAP BTLS, OPQRST, and the Glascow Coma Scale. These verbal ques allow EMS providers to remember an organized way to thoroughly check a trauma patient for injuries. Oakland County Medical Control Protocol for Trauma was discussed as well as which hospitals are appropriate to transport trauma patients. Skills included traction splint placement, tourniquet use, splinting, C-collar placement, and bleeding control. For the Basic EMT’s of the department we held a course named “PEARS”, Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization from the American Heart Association. This program is a pediatric-based program for EMS providers on challenges that Basic EMT’s may experience when in the field. It focuses on the pediatric patient and life threatening issues these patients may present with to include Respiratory, Cardiac, and Shock illnesses. The providers were taught the necessary assessment skills to effectively diagnose and treat these patients, as well as what an advanced provider will need to do. Members were

instructed on Child and Infant CPR, use of a nebulizer, use of a Broselow Tape, medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, Racemic Epinephrine, Epinephrine delivery through Intra Muscular Injection, Oxygen delivery, how to set up an IV, cardiac monitor placement, and the variance in vital signs of the different age groups in the pediatric patients. Community Risk Reduction Division Division Head - Assistant Chief Bill Cooke The Community Risk Reduction Division highlights for the month of February 2019 included the following: Fire Safety Inspections: 36 Follow-up Inspections: 36 Plan Reviews: 9 FOIA Requests: 2 Professional Development (Training Hours): 44 hours Infant Car Seat Installation and Checks: 16 Appearance Citations: 4 Public Education Activities Schools: 15 presentations totaling 347 individuals Daycares (Pre-K): 2 presentations totaling 50 individuals Camps/Scouts: 1 presentation totaling 30 individuals Smoke Detector Programs: 5 installations During the month of February, members of the Community Risk Reduction Division completed fire and life safety inspections at restaurant occupancies within our City. There are 137 restaurant occupancies within the City of Rochester Hills, which keep our Inspectors busy for more than a month’s worth of time. Now that these have been completed, staff began annual fire and life safety inspections in our church occupancies. There are 36 different church occupancies that our staff inspect on a regular basis. These inspections, also classified as high-risk facilities, and should be completed sometime within the month of March. Training on Sara Title III was provided to a few members of the Community Risk Reduction Division this month. SARA Title III is the federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, which became law in 1986. Title III of these SARA provisions is known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). SARA Title III establishes requirements for Federal, State and local governments, Indian Tribes, and industry regarding emergency planning and Community Right-to-Know reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals. The Community Right-to-Know provisions helped increase the public's knowledge and access to information on chemicals at individual facilities, their uses, and releases into the environment. States and communities, working with facilities, can use the information to improve chemical safety and protect public health and the environment. Staff members focused on these requirements and were provided with the ability to view which occupancies within Rochester Hills are defined as a SARA Title III site. The Community Risk Reduction Division would like to congratulate Lieutenant/Inspector Jon Mills in successfully completing the NFPA Fire Inspector II curriculum. Lieutenant/Inspector Mills has worked persistently in his first year with the division to complete three of the four NFPA certifications related to the

field of fire inspections and fire plan review. These certifications not only provide Lieutenant/Inspector Mills the foundation of what is necessary to become a successful Fire Inspector, but also helps prepare him for future roles and responsibilities within the division. Congratulations again to Lieutenant/Inspector Jon Mills in completing these accomplishments. Finally, division members met with representatives from Oakland County GIS to view a new occupancy pre- plan program that their staff has been developing. The program allows for a cloud-based design which will not only allow our information to be updated at real time, but will provide the opportunity to share critical information with our surrounding fire departments. We have been fortunate to be involved in the beginning stages of this deployment and look forward to implementing this program in the near future. Training Bureau Division Head - Captain Larry Gambotto During the month of February 2019, members of the Rochester Hills Fire Department received 703 hours of Fire and EMS professional development. Year-to-date, members have completed nearly 1,252 hours of training. This month’s topics included 2-In/2-Out & Rapid Intervention Training, Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher, and Preplan walk-through of the new Art Van and ABC Warehouse facilities. Fire Training During this month’s fire training members were instructed in 2-In/2-Out and Rapid Intervention Teams. The OSHA Respiratory Protection standard provision requires that at least two (2) members enter the Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) atmosphere and remain in visual or voice contact with each other at all times. It also requires that at least two (2) members be located outside the IDLH atmosphere, thus the term, \"two in/two out\". This assures that the \"two in\" can monitor each other and assist with equipment failure or entrapment or other hazards, and the \"two out\" can monitor those in the building, initiate rescue, or call for assistance. Special Training This month’s special training included Hazard Materials Operations Refresher. Firefighter/Paramedic Rich Welch instructed members in basic hazardous materials terminology, personal protective equipment and situations that occurred during a hazardous materials incident. Members used the Emergency Response Guidebook to identify container shapes, placards, and identifiers of different hazardous materials scenarios. Members reviewed department gas monitors and emergency medical treatments for common hazardous materials including Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), and Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN). Battalion Training Members were able to walk through and complete preplan assessments for the new ABC Warehouse and Art Van Furniture stores nearing the end of construction on Rochester Road. Traffic Incident Management Training Members participated in Traffic Incident Management training presented by Oakland County Sheriffs Office Lieutenant Jennifer Miles. The RHFD hosted the second two of four TIMs training programs in collaboration with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. Members of Law enforcement, Fire and EMS services, and

members of several towing companies trained together and worked to better understand each other’s needs while on-scene of an incident on a roadway. Each year several firefighters are killed or injured while working on roadways. This information is tracked through the United States Fire Administration, which tracks all firefighter fatalities and issues and annual reports. Please find the 2017 Firefighter Fatalities report in the link below. Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2017 https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/ff_fat17.pdf Administration Bureau Department Administration along with the Human Resource Director and City Attorney have been working with both the IAFF Local 3472 and MAFF Local 50 to complete contract negotiations. This month the IAFF Local 3472 voted to ratify the contract. On March 11 this contract goes before City Council for approval. th The department leadership and Human Resources continues to work with MAFF Local 50 to complete their contract and have had productive conversations. On February 25 the Rochester Hill Fire Department Chief’s Staff went before City Council and asked for th their adoption and support of the Rochester Hills Fire Department Strategic Plan. The plan was unanimously supported and signed by all members of City Council as well as Mayor Barnett. The Department Leadership would like to thank City Council and City Administration in their continued support of the Rochester Hills Fire Department.