Fire Department Monthly Report
To:City Manager
City Council Members
From:Fire Chief Mark F. Mlachak
CC:File
Date:November 14, 2018
Re:June2011 Monthly Consolidated Report
A Word from the Chief…
The month of June was again a busy month with a total of 334 requests for service, a ten year high for the month of June.Ten (10) of the 334 requests were fire related and a break down of those 10 follows;
DATE / ADDRESS / CITY / AIDGIVEN – REC’D. / SITUATION / ACTION
June 1st / 152 E Washington St. / Painesville / None / Mulch fire / Extinguished
June 1st / Richmond @ SR 2 / Painesville / None / Grass fire / Extinguished
June 3rd / 563 Chicago St. / Painesville / None / Car fire / Extinguished
June 5th / 920 Newell St. / Painesville Twp. / Given / Structure fire / Assisted in extinguishment
June 15th / 32 W Washington St. / Painesville / Received / Structure fire / Extinguished
June 15th / 180 Wood St. / Painesville / Received / Structure fire / Extinguished
June 18th / 800 Renaissance Pkwy / Painesville / Received / Structure fire / Extinguished
June 22nd / Main St @ the Grand River / Painesville / None / Outside trash fire / Extinguished
June 23rd / 51 Kerr Ave. / Painesville / Received / Car fire / Extinguished
June 27th / 123 Pearl St. / Painesville / Received / Structure fire / extinguished
- The car fire on June 3rd was a fully involved mini van that the owner had tipped on its side to perform some mechanical work. While cutting he ignited some gas fumes that quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. The fire was inside the fence of the mini storage on Chicago St. and there were no involved exposures. The mini van was a total loss.
- The fire at 32 W. Washington Street was the result of careless smoking. The fire was located on the 2nd floor front balcony. The tenant had been smoking and had improperly disposed of his cigarette butt, the butt fell between the floor boards and smolder for sometime prior to being discovered. Damage was limited to an area of about 3 square feet of the balcony.
- The fire at 180 Wood Street, WesleyVillage, was the result of a 5 year old child playing with a lighter. He ignited the bed and bedding in a bedroom which set off the sprinkler in the room, controlling but not extinguishing the fire. His grandmother had tried to extinguish the fire prior to reporting it. Upon our arrival the grandmother was trapped on the balcony of the second floor unit (forced out of the apartment by smoke) and the child was found hiding in a closet of the fire room. Both the grandmother and child were transported to the hospital. Fire damage was limited to the one bedroom but water damage was extensive affecting at least 9 units. No damage cost is available at this time. Assistance was received from Painesville Twp, Concord, and Fairport Fire Departments. A special thanks goesto the Painesville Police Department for their assistance in evacuating the residents and tending to their needs.
- On June 18th we responded to 800 Renaissance Parkway, Cintas, for a fire alarm. Upon arrival it was discovered that the flow alarm was active indicating an active sprinkler head. Once enough resources were on scene entry was made and it was discovered that 2 bins of material (dust mop heads) were burning. The sprinkler controlled the fire and final extinguishment was achieved by the fire department. Assistance was received from Painesville Twp., Concord and Fairport Fire Departments.
- The fire at 51 Kerr Avenue was originally reported as a van on fire inside a garage. Upon arrival it was discovered that the van while on fire was actually outside the garage. The fire was handled with PainesvilleCity crews alone.
- The fire at 123 Pearl Street appears to have been the result once again of improper disposal of smoking materials. This fire occurred at approximately 10:26 p.m. and trapped 2 occupants inside the upstairs apartment, a 23 year old male and his 4 month old daughter. Initial arriving units from the City were short handed due to a prior EMS call. First arriving units from the City laddered the window in which the 2 occupants were in and removed them unharmed. The crews then turned to fighting the fire. Fire damage was limited to 1 room and the estimated damages are $5,000. Assistance was received from Painesville Twp., Concord and Fairport Fire Departments and a special thanks to Officers Mark Wagner and Joshua Rogers of the Painesville Police for their assistance in laying a supply line during the early moments of the event.
In Support of the Goal of “Providing Timely and Effective Response”
The NFPA and our own goals state that we should arrive within five (5) minutes from time of dispatch 90% of the time. As can be seen in the chart below we met the goal of arriving within five (5) minutes of dispatch 85.6% of the time. For the purpose of this analysis only Fire, Explosion and EMS calls are considered.
<1 Minute / 1 – 2 Minutes / 2 – 3 Minutes / 3 – 4 Minutes / 4 – 5 Minutes / >5 Minutes
Current Month / 1.6% / 10.4% / 34.2% / 22.5% / 16.9% / 14.4%
Y-T-D / 1.5% / 7.6% / 25.4% / 28.6% / 22.0% / 14.9%
The average response time for fire and EMS calls throughout the City in the month of Maywas 3minutes and 28seconds. The average response time for the year is 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
This graph is a 10 year comparison of response times in relation to the NFPA goal of arriving within 5 minutes 90% of the time.
Cobblestone Report
This Month / 7 - 8 Minutes / 8-9 Minutes / 9 + Minutes / Monthly Average / Y-T-D
Fire / 0 / NA / NA / NA / NA / 0
EMS / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 7:43 / 18
Other / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 12:24 / 8
During the month of May the department responded to the Cobblestone complex a total of __ times; __callwasEMS related and the other call we were cancelled in route.
Sick Leave Analysis
S/L Hours
This Month / S/.L Hours
Y-T-D / A/D Hours
This Month / A/D Hours
Y-T-D / Light Duty Hours
This Month / Light Duty Hours
Y-T-D
2011 / 133 / 631 / 0 / 264 / 0 / 120
2010 / 236 / 748 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
The department continues to show good numbers in the use of sick leave, as shown in the graph above. Five individuals used a total of 133 hours (5 ½ days) in June, 1 individual accounted for 37 hours of sick leave due to his son being involved in an accident.
Training Analysis
Training Activities Support the Goal of “Providing Timely and Effective Response”
Classification of Training / Classes / Hours / Man-Hours
This Month / Y-T-D / This Month / Y-T-D / This Month / Y-T-D
Administrative / 0 / 10 / 0 / 11.5 / 0 / 70
Emergency Medical Services / 6 / 36 / 13 / 69 / 90 / 417.5
Firefighter Knowledge / 13 / 117 / 17.5 / 269.25 / 107 / 1078.75
Hazmat / 1 / 8 / 3 / 20 / 3 / 51
Fire Prevention / 0 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 6
Officer / 1 / 15 / 4 / 96 / 8 / 160
Other / 0 / 2 / 0 / 18 / 0 / 18
Technical / 0 / 18 / 0 / 40.5 / 0 / 231.75
Total / 21 / 207 / 37.5 / 526.25 / 208 / 2033
- The department participated in the annual SERC (State Emergency Response Commission) drill, an annual hazardous materials response drill required by the State.
In support of the goal “Provide a Proactive Means of Improving the Safety of the Community” through education and safety programs the following activities took place:
- The annual door-to-door smoke detector program kicked off on June 2nd. This year we are conducting the door-to-door program on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 – 8 p.m. We continue canvas the 2nd ward.
- The duty shift participated in the Fishing Derby on June 4th
- The duty shift participated in ElmElementary School’s Career Day on June 9th
- Lt Orban conducted 1 juvenile fire setter intervention
- Installed 2 smoke detectors for residents, other than the door-to-door program
- Attended the NAACP block party on June 25th.
- Conducted fire safety talk @ Crossroads on June 28th
- The department participated in the Mardi Gras Parade in Fairport on June 30th
The following are in support of the goal “Health and Welfare of the Personnel of the Fire Division” and are related to safety.
- 2329 (aerial) work done on air leaks and front springs
- 2323 (HME pumper) passenger side mirror fixed
- 2332 (ambulance) preventive maintenance performed
- 2311 (chase vehicle) work done on emergency lighting
- 2371 (utility vehicle) replaced alternator
- 2313 (Pierce pumper) experienced problems with on board air system
- Continued to work on upgrades to kitchen – includes new cabinets, counter top and sink. Work is being done by the crews. Union purchased upgrade of counter top and new microwave hood system.
- Part-time firefighter applicants were interviewed by the chief and we are waiting on return of references to move forward.
- The fire chiefs and elected representatives of the 8 east end departments met on the matter of cooperative services. A draft agreement on forming a Council of Governments was presented. Discussions continue to be focused on the sharing of expenses for specific types of specialized equipment.
- Hydrant program is continuing in north end of City
- Department personnel are conducting preplan tours of high risk locations throughout the City
Incident Types
Month / Year-to-DateTotal Runs / 334 / 1,914
1. Fire
Code / Description / Month / Year-to-Date
100 / Fire, Other / - / -
111 / Building fire / 5 / 22
112 / Fires in structures other than in a building / - / -
113 / Cooking fire, confined to container / - / 7
114 / Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue / - / -
116 / Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined / - / 3
118 / Trash or rubbish fire, contained / - / -
121 / Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence / - / -
130 / Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other / - / -
131 / Passenger vehicle fire / 2 / 4
132 / Road freight or transport vehicle fire / - / -
133 / Rail vehicle fire / - / -
138 / Off-road vehicle or heavy equip. fire / - / -
140 / Natural vegetation fire, Other / 1 / 1
141 / Forest, woods or wildland fire / - / -
142 / Brush or brush and grass mixture fire / - / -
143 / Grass Fire / 1 / 2
150 / Outside rubbish fire, other / - / -
151 / Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire / 1 / 1
154 / Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire / - / 2
160 / Special outside fire, other / - / -
162 / Outside equipment fire / - / -
170 / Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, Other / - / -
TOTAL
/ 10 / 422. Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat – No Fire
Code / Description / Month / Year-to-Date
200 / Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat / - / 1
231 / Chemical reaction rupture of process vessel / - / -
243 / Fireworks explosion (no fire) / - / -
251 / Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition / - / -
TOTAL
/ 0 / 13. Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incidents
Code / Description / Month / Year-to-Date
300 / Rescue, emergency medical (EMS) call, Other / 6 / 26
300-1 / EMS – Provided medical assts. refused transport / - / 9
311 / Medical assist, assist EMS crew / - / 1
321 / EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury / 223 / 1,243
322 / Vehicle accident with injuries / 2 / 26
323 / Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) / 2 / 8
324 / Motor vehicle accident with no injuries / 9 / 16
331 / Lock-in (if lock out, use 511) / 3 / 8
341 / Search for person on land/water / -
350 / Extrication, rescue, Other / -
352 / Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle / -
353 / Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator / - / 2
356 / High angle rescue / -
365 / Watercraft rescue/Swift water rescue / - / 1
381 / Rescue/High angle rescue or EMS standby / - / 1
TOTAL
/ 245 / 1,3414. Hazardous Conditions (No fire)
Code / Description / Month / Year-to-Date
400 / Hazardous condition, Other / - / 2
410 / Combustible/flammable gas/ liquid condition / - / 1
411 / Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill / - / 5
412 / Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) / - / 15
413 / Oil or other combustible liquid spill / 1 / 2
421 / Chemical hazard (no spill or leak) / - / -
422 / Chemical spill or leak / - / 3
423 / Refrigeration leak / - / -
424 / Carbon monoxide incident / 3 / 5
440 / Electrical wiring/equipment problem, Other / 1 / 10
441 / Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn / - / -
442 / Overheated motor / - / 3
443 / Breakdown of light ballast / - / -
444 / Power line down / 11 / 40
445 / Arcing, shorted electrical equipment / - / 6
461 / Building/structure weakened or collapsed / - / -
463 / Vehicle accident, general cleanup / - / -
471 / Explosive, bomb removal / - / -
480 / Attempted burning, illegal action, other / - / -
TOTAL
/ 16 / 925. Service Call
Code / Description / Month / Year-to-Date
500 / Service Call, Other / 3 / 13
510 / Person in distress, Other / - / -
511 / Lock-out / 1 / 11
512 / Ring removal / - / 1
520 / Water problem, Other / 1 / 15
521 / Water evacuation / - / -
522 / Water or steam leak / - / 5
531 / Smoke or odor removal / - / 1
540 / Animal problem, Other / - / -
542 / Animal rescue / - / -
550 / Public service assistance, Other / 1 / 7
551 / Assist police or other governmental agency / 1 / 4
552 / Police matter / 2 / 13
553 / Public Service / 4 / 17
554 / Assist invalid / 9 / 53
555 / Defective elevator, no occupants / - / -
561 / Unauthorized burning / 2 / 7
571 / Cover assignment, standby, move up / - / -
TOTAL
/ 24 / 1476. Good Intent Call
Code / Description / Month / Year-to-Date
600 / Good intent call, Other / 3 / 29
600-1 / Police matter / 4 / 14
600-2 / No injuries / 1 / 8
600-3 / Gone on arrival/nothing found – no need / 5 / 18
611 / Dispatched and cancelled en route / 5 / 47
621 / Wrong location / - / 1
622 / No incident found on arrival at dispatch / 2 / 15
631 / Authorized controlled burning / 2 / 5
632 / Prescribed fire / - / -
641 / Vicinity alarm (incident in other location) / - / -
650 / Steam, Other gas mistaken for smoke, Other / - / 1
651 / Smoke scare, odor of smoke / 1 / 11
652 / Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke / - / 1
653 / Barbecue, tar kettle / - / -
661 / EMS call, party transported by non-fire agency / - / 3
671 / Hazmat release investigation w/no hazmat / 2 / 21
TOTAL
/ 25 / 1747. False Alarm & False Call
Code / Description / Month / Year-to-Date
700 / False alarm or false call, other / 2 / 11
710 / Malicious, mischievous false call, other / -
713 / Telephone, malicious false alarm / -
714 / Central station, malicious false alarm / -
721 / Bomb scare – no bomb / -
730 / System malfunction, Other / - / 3
733 / Smoke detector activation due to malfunction / - / 4
734 / Heat detector activation due to malfunction / -
735 / Alarm system sounded due to malfunction / - / 2
736 / CO detector activation due to malfunction / -
740 / Unintentional transmission of alarm, Other / 4 / 25
741 / Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional / - / 1
742 / Extinguishing system activation / -
743 / Smoke detector activation, no fire – unintentional / 3 / 25
744 / Detector activation, no fire – unintentional / 1 / 11
745 / Alarm system sounded, nor fire – unintentional / 4 / 19
746 / Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO / -
TOTAL
/ 14 / 1018. Severe Weather & Natural Disaster
Code / Description / Month / Year-to-Date
800 / Severe weather or natural disaster, other / - / 10
812 / Flood assessment / - / 1
813 / Wind storm, tornado/hurricane assessment / - / 2
814 / Lightning strike – no fire / - / 3
TOTAL
/ 0 / 169. Special Incident Type
Code / Description / Month / Year-to-Date
900 / Special type of incident, Other / - / -
911
/Citizen Complaint
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/ 0 / 0This graph shows the increase in over lapping events over the past 10 years with the greatest increase coming since the close of LakeEastHospital. Every time there is an over lapping event the station is for all intents un-manned for that NEXT emergency.
This graph shows our reliance on mutual aid. It is safe to say that as our call volume continues to increase combined with our transport times and our staffing levels our reliance on mutual aid will also continue to increase which will affect our response times.
Alarms by City Sector
Sector
/ Month / Year-to-DateNortheast / 62 / 439
Southeast / 113 / 577
Southwest / 78 / 441
Northwest / 76 / 411
Mutual Aid / 5 / 46
Not Reported / - / -
TOTAL
/ 334 / 1,914Emergency Medical Service Report
Code / Type / Month / Year-to-Date000 / No Medical Service Provided / 18 / 54
100 / General Illness / 38 / 248
200 / Allergic Reaction / 2 / 11
300 / Cardiovascular/Circulatory / 25 / 115
400 / Cerebral/Neurovascular / 9 / 61
500 / OB/Gynecology / 1 / 17
600 / Cancer / 2 / 6
700 / Digestive / 21 / 84
800 / Emotional/Medical/Psych / 43 / 207
900 / Genitourinary / - / 12
1000 / Hematology (Blood/Bleeding) / - / 2
1100 / Infectious Disease / - / -
1200 / Metabolic / 13 / 46
1300 / Musculoskeletal / 17 / 127
1400 / Respiratory / 7 / 95
1500 / Environmental / 1 / 2
1600 / Injuries / 34 / 191
1700 / Poisoning / 1 / 5
1800 / Arrest / 1 / 7
9999 / Other / 13 / 48
TOTAL
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