Monthly Report February 2018

City of Rochester Hills Fire and Emergency Services Monthly Report for February 2018

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 2018: 546 (31% of these incidents occurred in Senior Congregate Housing/ Skilled Nursing Facilities) Total number of mutual aid coverage / requests: 8 - No Rochester Hills Fire Department units were available during these times. Total Incidents Year-to-Date: 1,231 Year-to-Date comparison 2017 to 2018: 1,163 (2017) 1,231 (2018) (Approx. 6% increase)

Operations Bureau Deputy Chief - Todd Gary Shift Commanders - Bat. Chief Tim Quaine, Bat. Chief Rogers Claussen, Bat. Chief Jerry Yurgo Fire Suppression Division Members responded to 80 calls for service. The Department responded to five (5) incidents that resulted in $22,500 in damage. On February 16, 2018, the Rochester Hills Fire Department was dispatched to assist the City of Rochester Fire Department at 454 Romeo Road for a reported residential structure fire. Rochester Hills Battalion 1, Ladder 5, Engine 1, Tower Ladder 4, and Alpha 22 were requested as the fire grew to 2 alarms. Members assisted with fire suppression, ventilation, and overhaul. No firefighter injuries were reported, however one (1) civilian was transported to Crittenton Hospital. (Note: Due to the extent of the fire and resources requested, the City of Rochester Hills was left with only one (1) unit to cover the City) On February 28, 2018, Rochester Hills Fire Department was dispatched to 1000 Production Drive for a reported commercial structure fire. Rochester Hills Battalion 1 arrived on-scene and reported a fire in an electric panel. Lucky, prior to arrival the electric service supplying the building disconnected limiting the fire and extension. Crews extinguished the remaining fire with dry chemical fire extinguishers and ventilated the building of smoke. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

Emergency Medical Services Division Division Head - Captain Tim Matz Total number of EMS runs: 466 Total number of Transfers: 1 Total number of Cardiac Arrests: 8 - The age range of patients was 32 to 92 years of age. The department transported three (3) patients for further care. Total number of Narcan Administration: Administered at two (2) possible overdose incidents. Total number of lift assists: 46 EMS Training Influenza - Each year, the influenza season has certain elements that are predictable, and many that aren’t. Viruses have been an unpredictable element of public health preparedness for centuries, and will continue to challenge the best that science can respond with. This training gave the department an opportunity to improve the health and education of our members to improve long-term EMS operations of our department. The widespread and dangerous nature of the influenza outbreak this year has given everyone cause for concern, and this training hopefully provided the needed protection. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Early recognition and treatment of patients with carbon monoxide exposure can be lifesaving. Early recognition can also protect responding crews from becoming patients themselves. Carbon monoxide is a potentially deadly, colorless, odorless gas and is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels. CO is absorbed through the lungs and leads to hypoxic injury. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that each year more than 500 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning,

Community Risk Reduction Division Division Head - Assistant Chief Bill Cooke The Community Risk Reduction Division highlights for the month of February 2018 included the following: Fire Safety Inspections: 15 Self-Inspections: 14 Follow-up Inspections: 31 Plan Reviews: 13 Burn Permits: 9 Professional Development (Training Hours): 22.5 hours Infant Car Seat Installation and Checks: 3 Public Education Activities Schools: 11 presentations totaling 262 individuals Senior Programs: 2 presentations totaling 30 individuals AHA CPR Class: 2 presentations totaling 17 individuals Fire Extinguisher Class: 1 presentation totaling 20 individuals This month, Fire and Life Safety Educator Nancy Butty attended the State Fire Marshal’s Community Risk Reduction Task Force meeting in Lansing. The Task Force is currently composed of 66 members from all over Michigan and it is broken into 4 categories which are 4 of the 5 \"E's\" of Fire Prevention; Engineering, Enforcement, Education and Economic (Emergency Responses being the 5th “E”). Nancy falls under the Education category and has become part of this Task Force through the Michigan Fire Inspector Society’s Education Group. We are very fortunate the State Fire Marshal, Kevin Sehlmeyer, fully supports and is driving the new objectives of a State directed Community Risk Reduction message. The State Fire Marshal and the Task Force have developed a 2018-2020 Strategic Plan with a mission to provide sustainable Community Risk Reduction programs to minimize fire deaths, injuries, and property loss within the State of Michigan. This group meets once a month at the Delta Township Fire Department with communications and project updates taking place as needed via e-mail. We are also very fortunate to have Nancy representing our community on this statewide task force. Thank you to Nancy and keep up the great work! Also during the month of February, staff continued to conduct inspections at our churches located throughout the community. These inspections have been identified as a high life and fire safety target hazard since a large number of our churches have high occupant loads. Additionally, they are not all provided with automatic sprinkler systems as these systems are not required by the building and fire codes. Inspections in these occupancies take place once a year are considered a target hazard for our department.

Training Bureau Division Head - Captain Larry Gambotto During the month of February 2018, members of the Rochester Hills Fire Department received 1,019 hours of Fire and EMS professional development. This month’s topics included continuing Rapid Intervention Teams and Fire Fighter Survival, Self-Rescues and Sub-floor rescues. In addition, the Rochester Hills Fire Academy #003 graduated seven (7) new Firefighter/Paramedics. FF/Medic Aaron Borycka received the Certificate for Academic Excellence, finishing top of class academically. The candidate’s final training included: Active Shooter and Rescue Task Force, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Additionally each candidate rotated between ride-a-longs with our ALS units and the emergency rooms at Crittenton and McLaren Oakland Hospitals. Finally, candidates completed 10 days of riding and shadowing in-service crews. Fire Training During this month’s fire training, members received instruction on RIT teams and the importance of firefighter safety. Rapid Intervention teams are a firefighters lifeline. When a firefighter goes down, becomes lost, runs out of air or gets caught in a collapse, it is the job of the RIT team to rescue our own. RIT teams work proactively outside of the fire structure to identify second means of egress including forcing doors, securing utilities and track interior crews. Special Training In February, special training included Firefighter Survival Skills including wall breaches, dimension opening clearance, entanglement drills, SCBA air management and self-rescue techniques. In addition, members practiced sub-floor rescues using hoses, ropes and webbing commonly available to fire fighters. Special Training was in cooperation with Rochester Fire Department, as crews rotated through the City of Rochester training facility. Sub-Floor Rescue Training

Administration Bureau During the month of February, work continued along despite more snow and cold at Fire Station No. 4. Installation of the roof trusses over the apparatus bay as well as the sheeting and initial roof covering have been completed this month. Temporary heat has been added into this space and the plumbing and electrical work in the floor is expected to be completed within the next few days. This will allow the concrete bay floor to be poured within the next couple of weeks, opening up the project to additional construction trades to have access to the building. Work should also begin shortly on the current living space of the project. This work will help the contractor jump ahead in a few places which should help balance out the construction schedule. Fire Station 4 Construction and Renovation Project Finally, the seven (7) firefighter candidates graduated on February 23. These Probationary members will now perform in the capacity as a third rider, working to complete their probationary packet and finish department, equipment, and city familiarization before being assigned. Congratulations to Firefighter Aaron Boryczka, Firefighter David Brace, Firefighter Richard Dvorak, Firefighter Brendan Garwood, Firefighter Stephen Jelsch, Firefighter Branden Milbreath and Firefighter Christian Szadyr.