2021 Annual Report

ADDISON TWP. FIRE DEPT. ANNUAL REPORT 2021 A YEAR OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4026 Forest St. Leonard, MI 48367 (248) 628-5600

1 Letter from the Chief 2021 was another challenging year. The operations of the fire department have continued to change due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This pandemic has changed functions and as- pects of our day-to-day operations, including training, patient care, and staff- ing. The Fire Department members and their dedication to serve the resi- dents of Addison Township has allowed us to achieve our goal of protecting the public. We have had a busy year with fires in our township and continuing to aid our neighboring communities. We were also one of the responding departments to the Oxford High School active shooter incident. As regrettable that this incident was, we are proud to say that through the support of the Township Board and the Addison Township taxpayers with our staff, equipment, and re- sources, we were prepared to aid Oxford without hesitation. If you ever ask yourself how you can help, I will say that you already do with your continued support of Addison Township Fire Department. After this incident we can maintain our department’s mental health and have grown to be even better prepared to take on any issues that come our way. As I am sure most have heard, I am extremely sad to say we did lose a very respected member to Covid in May 2021. Chuck Johnson was one of our top responders and someone who would do anything for his department. There is so much more to be said about what an upstanding member Chuck was to the department and community, but what I will say is that he is missed every single day. A little good news that came out of 2021 is that we had two new members join the department, one just starting his training and another prior employee who is fully trained and ready to serve Addison Town- ship once again. Committed to Public Safety, Fire Chief Jerry Morawski

2 Addison Township Fire Department strives to give our community the best possible service within the boundaries that are set before us. One of the boundaries that we work diligently to stay inside is our budget. Our funding is derived from our two millages which fund our Op- erating and Capital budgets. We do a lot of research each year to create our budgets, this in- cludes taking cost effective measures to ensure that we utilize our budgets in the most benefi- cial way possible. We also have a 10 year Capital budget breakdown, that enables us to fore- see our larger purchases in the future (i.e. trucks, SCBA’s, etc.,). Since 2010 we have received approximately $425,000 to help supplement the purchase of life saving equipment, training opportunities, and vital medical equipment. Last year we received two grants: ATFD received $5,000 for a 50/50 matching ATFD also received $3,901.90 from FEMA grant from the Four County Community Foun- via the AFG for the Covid-19 Supplement grant, which we used to purchase a second dation, to purchase air bags to aid in extrica- tions and rescues. Clorox 360 to have one at each station.

3 A personal reflection of the past year. As we tentatively ease into 2022, I am cautiously hopeful that we have a reprieve from the on-going stress from 2021. Coming out of our second year in a global pandemic, I think it is fair to say that quite a few of us are mourning the loss of family, friends, or co-workers due to Covid- 19. As most know we lost a significant and memorable member of Ad- dison Township Fire Department. Chuck Johnson was such a unique person, he told the best/worst dad jokes, only sang karaoke to Weird Al Yankovic, he needed no excuse to put on a costume, and he would help anybody in need at the drop of a dime. We were devastated when he passed, but he does live on here at ATFD, we tell a Chuck story every single day to keep him active in our hearts and minds. I cannot begin to express to you how hard it was to plan a memorial in the midst of Covid, that would pay appropriate tribute to the incredible person Chuck was and honor his family. He is loved and missed so much. On November 30th, 2021, we responded to the call for aid at Oxford High School for an active shooter. We initially responded with Alpha 1 and the Command car until more personnel were available. Chief Morawski, FF/EMT-P Furger- son, and I responded, praying that the shooter was apprehended before they caused any devastation. Speaking strictly for myself, I panicked the entire ride to the high school, considering what we would be walking into, who we would find hurt or worse. That day will be emblazoned in my mind as the very worst day of my life. When we decide to take on this job, it is usually because we want to help people in need, be “heroes” not for any limelight, but to give back. Mr. Rogers always taught us to look for the “helpers” in a scary situation, so I think that is what we strived to be, be- cause I don’t think we felt much like heroes that day, but I hope that we were at the very least…. helpers. The one thing to come from these tragedies, is a new revitalized sense of family within our department. We have seen each other at our best and worst, at inconsolable moments, and times when we were shaken to our core and questioning our career path. This crazy group of people, has lifted each other up, made fun of each other until we laughed again, and taken care of each other like siblings. I could not ask for a better work family. To conclude, I would just like to remind everyone to take care of each other, love each other, and do not overlook the small moments because they might be some of the last that you have with someone you love. Sincerely, Angela Haines Office Manager FF/EMT-B

4 Facility Locations Addison Township Fire Department covers 36 square miles, in the most Northeastern corner of Oakland County. The area outlined in purple indicates the part of the Township we struggle with appropriate response times. We are always looking for ways to remedy this issue, and hope to rectify this in the future. Fire Station #1: 4026 Forest St. Phone: 248-628-5600 Fire Station #2: 1442 Rochester Rd. Fax: 248-628-5770 Email: [email protected]

5 With the support of our Township Board, we were able to add two members to our full-time roster to make sure we have the appropriate amount of personnel responding to each call. Welcome Mitchel Morawski (left) and Tyler Hunsuck- er (right) to our full –time team. Addison Township Fire Department responded to a record number of calls in 2021. We are forever thank- ful for our communities support, to provide the manpower and equip- ment to be able to achieve this. Through meticulous budgeting and the con- tinued backing of our tax payers, ATFD was able to update our fleet with a new Pierce fire engine! We budget our large expenditures with a 10 year plan that helps us replace our vehicles when they are no longer safe or too costly to maintain.

6 Personnel years of continued service with ATFD 20+ years of service 5+ years of service Chief Jerry Morawski 1994 Tyler Hunsucker 2013 »Citation for Bravery Brian Howarth 2014 »Citation for Honor Chad Strobel 2016 Captain Michelle Mead 1994 Less than 5 years of service »Citation for Bravery »Citation for Meritorious Service Adam Furgerson 2017 Jenna Carson 2018 Marilyn Szost 1999 Mitchel Morawski 2018 »Citation for Meritorious Service Heathen Peshe 2018 Ben Rice 2018 15+ years of service Ken Cotham 2019 Ashlee Dudek 2019 W Rippetoe 2003 »Citation for Bravery Fire Corps Stan Wojes 2019 Charles Johnson 2004 Tim Gasparski 2018 »Citation for Honor Mark Lockwood 2018 Joe Fisher 2004 »Citation for Honor Angela Haines 2006 Fred Vandervennet 2006 10+ years of service Dan Cline 2007 »Citation for Bravery Elmo Madden »Citation for Meritorious Service Probationary Dylan Dombroski 2020 Jim Angelo 2021

7 Fire Chief Jerry Morawski Assistant Chief Dan Cline Fire Operations Training EMS Operations Captain W Rippetoe Captain Michelle Mead Lieutenant Ben Rice Sergeant Chuck Johnson Sergeant Tyler Hunsucker Firefighter/EMT-B & P FF/EMT-B Jenna Carson FF/EMT-B Angela Haines FF/EMT-B Heathen Peshe FF/EMT-B Ashlee Dudek FF/EMT-B Brian Howarth FF/EMT-P Marilyn Szost FF/EMT-P Joe Fisher FF/EMT-B Elmo Madden FF/EMT-P Chad Strobel FF/EMT-P Adam Furgerson FF/EMT-P Mitchel Morawski FF/EMT-B Fred Vandervennet Probationary/Auxiliary Jim Angelo Dylan Dombroski Fire Corps. Tim Gasparski Mark Lockwood Stan Wojes

8 Addison Township Fire Department has 10 operational programs that help us run the fire department on a day to day basis to keep us up to date on all of the operational needs of the department. Fire Inspection—Fire Prevention—Community Services • Fire Inspections: We complete annual inspections on our businesses to meet all fire code requirements • Fire Prevention: This includes burn permits and offering fire & life safety classes • Public Education: This program incorporates CPR/First Aid classes and Civic activities Apparatus Maintenance • Vehicles: this includes but is not limited to brake and tire inspections, oil changes, fluid checks, and daily apparatus checks. Training • Our training consists of weekly medical and fire trainings, intra-departmental mutual aid trainings, new equipment training, driver’s training, ice rescue, HIPPA and blood borne pathogen trainings to name just a few. Special Response Team • Our special response team offers paid on call members the opportunity to work shifts while also enabling the fire department to respond to emergencies with more personnel to ensure quality patient care and safe firefighting practices. This helps build moral, maintain skill levels and increases personal buy-in and involve- ment in the day to day happening in the department. Budget • Planning short term (operating)/planning long term (capital) • Grants • Research • Tax renewal of Millage • Purchasing • Supporting Programs

9 CONTINUED… ISO Management • Maintain all certifications: Ladders, Pumps, Hose, Hydrants, Water Sources, and Air packs • Preplan of properties for water flow needs • Training • Records Recruiting –Rewarding—Retaining Members • Recruiting: Field training program, human resources, hiring process • Rewarding/Retaining: Continuing education credits, compensation, community acknowledgment, commen- dations, and Special Operations Staff Development Record Keeping Station Maintenance • Station Maintenance (inside) • Station Maintenance (outside) • Seasonal Maintenance

10 Addison Township Fire Department, continuously strives “To be the Best” for our community. To do this we train every single week to make sure our skills are up to par. In the winter we train twice a month for medicals, which includes hands on practical’s and lectures. The rest of the month’s training is fire based and includes truck oper- ations, search and rescue, pre-planning, and extrication to name a few. This last year was a exception, obviously due to the pandemic we were unable to do our large scale fire trainings or hands on medi- cal trainings. We improvised by utilizing Zoom to hold virtual train- ings, and in the warmer months when we could train outside, we did esprit de corps trainings to keep up our skills and the morale of the department. We also normally participate in trainings with neighboring depart- ments to maintain workability, interoperability, and camaraderie nec- essary to assist each other in Mutual Aid operations, we hope to go back to that type of training soon. The Fire Department also advo- cates attending outside conferences and seminars that revolve around Medical, Fire Inspection, Active shooters, and many more. Our diligence in training helps us prepare for Emergency Incidents that we need to provide the best possible care for our citizens in life and safety emergencies.

11 Project “ER” Project ER is a practice that Addison Township Fire Department developed and adopted in 2014 to help achieve the utmost efficiency in patient care without compromising quality. In a effort to maximize patient care and minimize on scene times we have charted 4 specific areas to give us the best information possible to accomplish this: Total Call Time (the total amount of time from when we are dispatched until we are back in service), Patient on Board Time (the time from when we arrive until we have the patient in the back of our ambulance), Sce- ne Time (the total amount of time on the scene until we leave for the hospital), and Turna- round Time (the amount of time spent at the hospital before we are en-route back to our Township. We have used these areas to Dispatched improve on our services… Arrival on Scene Patient on Board On Scene time: 2020 average – 17mins 18 seconds Transport 2021 average – 16mins 22 seconds Patient Encounters– 343 Arrival at Hospital Turn Around time: Clear Hospital 2020 average – 19mins 58 seconds Clear the Air 2021average – 18mins 23seconds Back in Service Total call time: 2020 average - 60mins 52 seconds 2021 average - 62mins 07 seconds

12 The following pages offer a quick snapshot of how we operated over the last year. It breaks down the types of runs, and when we respond to the most runs, whether by day of week or time of day. We hope that offering this insight to the public, helps them un- derstand our daily operations in a bit more detail.

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14 Fire Loss for 2021 Addison Township Fire Department strives to provide the best possi- ble service for our community. We work very hard to maintain a level of pro- fessionalism, integrity, and skill set that our public has come to expect from us. We train weekly on medical and fire operations to hone our skills, we also train with other fire departments throughout the year to learn new tips and tricks and consistent fire suppression tactics, while offering them new ideas as well. Addison Township Fire Department also offers public education and fire safety programs to all of our schools, and is also utilized to teach basic life support/ first aid and fire extinguisher training to some of our local business- es. We continuously inspect our commercial building and maintain about 40% yearly, making sure that our businesses are safe for the public. Below you find our Fire Loss for 2021, we feel that continually train- ing and offering education to our community, will help minimize the associat- ed amount of fire loss for our residents. Building Fires: 7 Property: $565,200 Contents: $680,500 Off Road /Vehicle fire: 4 Property: $65,900 Total Fire Loss: $1,311,600

15 Mutual Aid Addison Township Fire Department in conjunction with our neighboring communities work hard to provide quality fire suppression and medical care for our citizens. To assure they receive the best service possible we work together to supply sufficient tools and personnel to our surrounding Departments. We gathered to create a cohesive program to help us rely on each other for multiple or larger incidents. The North Oakland Mutual Aid Association (NOMAA), of which Addison Township Fire is a member, has adopted MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) for inter-department mutual aid. Each participating agency has developed MABAS response cards and obtained approval from assisting agencies for their response in the event mutual aid is needed. Each department has agreed to their participation as listed on another agency’s MABAS card. The breakdown below represents the Mutual Aid and the Automatic Mutual Aid (which is assigned via the MABAS box cards) requests given and received for 2021. 2021 Mutual Aid Mutual Aid/ Given Percent Received Percent Automatic Aid 4.2% Almont Fire 1 0.90% 1 8.3% 0 0% 2 0% Bruce Fire 1 1% 0 8.3% 4 4% 2 0% Brandon 1 1% 0 66.7% 0% Dryden Fire 35 33% 16 41.7% 8.3% Metamora Fire 1 0.90% 0 4.2% Oakland Town- 60 56.60% 10 ship 0 0% 2 Orion Fire 3 2.80% 1 Oxford Fire Rochester Hills Washington Township 106 24

16 Projected Budget for 2022/2023 Our Capital Budget is comprised of the taxable revenue from our .07341 millage, bank reserve and savings, and any carryover from our short term. This budget covers our larger purchas- es, including but not limited to, trucks, major station repair or renovations and upkeep. Our Operating Budget consists of a separate 2.2448 millage, cost recovery, carry-over, and any bank interest ac- crued. Our Operating budget covers all of our day to day expenses, medical billing, payroll, insurance, etc.

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18 10 year Capital projected purchase overview Long Term (Projected) 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Capital Budget 2022 Banked Total Assets 2023 Banked Total Assets 2024 Banked Total Assets Assets Assets Assets Station 1 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ - $ - $ -$ -$ - Short Term Budget $ $ $ 145,000.00 70,000.00 80,000.00 Tankers $ $ 30,000.00 $$ $ $ $ 130,000.00 Ambu- $ - 30,000.00 50,000.00 30,000.00 $ 80,000.00 50,000.00 80,000.00 $ 30,000.00 lance $ 100,000.00 $ $ $ 50,000.00 $ $ $- Command Vehicle 10,000.00 90,000.00 $ 49,800.00 140,000.00 $100,000.00 $ 240,000.00 30,000.00 $- Engine $ $ $ 200,000.00 $ -$ - $- $ -$ - $- Brush - Utility 30,000.00 20,000.00 $ 4,300.00 $$ 20,000.00 49,800.00 $ 69,800.00 $$ $ 139,800.00 Station Improvements $ $ $- - 15,000.00 34,800.00 - $- 70,000.00 69,800.00 Capital Reserve $ -$ - -- $$ 84,100.00 115,900.00 - - $- - - - $ - $ 70,000.00 $ $ 70,000.00 4,300.00 $ - $ -$ - $ - $ -$ - $ - $ -$ - $ - $ -$ -$ - Purchases $ 195,000.00 $ 320,000.00 $ $ 70,000.00 TOTAL CAPITAL (long & $ $290,000.00 149,800.00 $ 439,800.00 short) $$ 290,000.00 $179,800.00 $ 469,800.00 $ 369,800.00 288,400.00 290,700.00 $ 579,100.00 $ $ TOTAL Long Term Capital 210,000.00 $179,800.00 $ 389,800.00 $220,000.00 149,800.00 To purchase this year $$ 143,400.00 290,700.00 $ 434,100.00 $ 320,000.00 $ 195,000.00 $ 70,000.00 Purchase of Command Purchase of Ambulance Purchase of Air packs Long Term (Projected) 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Budget 2025 Banked As- Total Assets 2026 Banked As- Total Assets sets sets Station 1 $- $ -$ -$ - Short Term Budget $ 50,000.00 $ - $ 70,000.00 Tankers $ $ 70,000.00 $ 180,000.00 $ 250,000.00 Ambulance $ 50,000.00 130,000.00 $ 180,000.00 Command Vehicle $ 30,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $ 110,000.00 Engine $ Brush - Utility $ 50,000.00 30,000.00 $ 80,000.00 Station Improvements Capital Reserve $ -$ -$ - $ - $ -$ - Purchases $ TOTAL CAPITAL (long & short) $ 40,000.00 139,800.00 $ 179,800.00 $ 70,000.00 $ 179,800.00 $ 249,800.00 TOTAL Long Term Capital To purchase this year $ 40,000.00 $ - $ 40,000.00 $ - $ -$ - $- -$ - $ - $ -$ - $ $ 40,000.00 70,000.00 $ 110,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $ 110,000.00 $ 180,000.00 $ -$ -$ - $ -$ - $ 110,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 659,800.00 $$ $ 589,800.00 $ 290,000.00 $ 549,800.00 $ 839,800.00 290,000.00 369,800.00 $ 240,000.00 $ 549,800.00 $ 789,800.00 $ $ 50,000.00 $ 220,000.00 369,800.00 $ 110,000.00 Purchase of Brush

10 year Capital projected purchase overview 19 continued Long Term (Projected) 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 Capital Budget 2027 Banked Total Assets 2028 Banked Total Assets 2029 Banked Total Assets Assets Assets Assets Station 1 $ -$ -$ - $ -$ -$ - $ -$ -$ - Short Term Budget $ - $ - $ - 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $ Tankers $ $ $ 300,000.00 $ $ $ -$ 30,000.00 Ambu- 50,000.00 250,000.00 $ 240,000.00 100,000.00 $300,000.00 $ 400,000.00 30,000.00 70,000.00 lance $ $ 10,000.00 $ $ 110,000.00 $ 299,800.00 $ $ - $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ Command Vehicle 130,000.00 50,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ $- 10,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Engine 10,000.00 $ $ $ -$ -$ - $ 249,800.00 40,000.00 $299,800.00 $ 349,800.00 50,000.00 $$ $ 40,000.00 349,800.00 $ 389,800.00 50,000.00 Brush - Utility $ -- $- $ -$ - $ - $ - $ 40,000.00 Station Improvements $ $- - $ -$ - 40,000.00 $ -$ - Capital Reserve $ $ $ 180,000.00 - $ -$ - - 180,000.00 - $180,000.00 $ 180,000.00 $$ 80,000.00 180,000.00 $ 260,000.00 $- $- $ -$ - $ -$ - $ 290,000.00 Purchases $$ $ 500,000.00 $ 120,000.00 TOTAL CAPITAL (long & 290,000.00 789,800.00 $1,079,800.00 $ short) $ $789,800.00 $1,079,800.00 $290,000.00 579,800.00 $ 869,800.00 $$ $1,029,800.00 290,000.00 $ TOTAL Long Term Capital 240,000.00 789,800.00 $ 290,000.00 $789,800.00 $1,029,800.00 $210,000.00 579,800.00 $ 789,800.00 To purchase this year $ $ 500,000.00 240,000.00 $ 120,000.00 Purchase of Ambulance Purchase of Command Purchase of Brush Purchase of Tanker Long Term (Projected) 2030-31 2031-32 Capital Budget 2030 Banked Assets Total Assets 2031 Banked Assets Total Assets Station 1 $ -$ -$ - $ -$ -$ - Short Term Budget $ 80,000.00 $ - $ 100,000.00 $ - Tankers $ $ 80,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $ 180,000.00 Ambulance $ 50,000.00 30,000.00 Command Vehicle $ 120,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 120,000.00 $ 160,000.00 Engine $ $- Brush - Utility $ 50,000.00 70,000.00 Station Improvements $ 439,800.00 Capital Reserve $ -$ - $- $ -$ -$ - $- Purchases $ TOTAL CAPITAL (long & $ 320,000.00 short) $ 50,000.00 389,800.00 $- $ 50,000.00 $ 439,800.00 $ 489,800.00 TOTAL Long Term Capital $ 80,000.00 To purchase this year $ -- $ -- $- $ 1,039,800.00 - $- $ -$ -$ - $ $ 959,800.00 $ 80,000.00 $ - $ 320,000.00 $ 320,000.00 $ 60,000.00 260,000.00 $- $ -$ -$ - $ 100,000.00 $ $ 290,000.00 $ 959,800.00 $ 1,249,800.00 $ 290,000.00 749,800.00 $ 190,000.00 $ 959,800.00 $ 1,049,800.00 $ $ 100,000.00 $ 210,000.00 749,800.00

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