St. Johns County Fire Rescue Community Update Presentation
Introduction Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion Historical perspective Provide an overview of current services Area of Response The Missions Station and Apparatus Planning Conclusion
Organization History Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion Consolidated EMS Department with Fire Services in 1997 Move towards professional public safety services 2001 Inherited older fire rescue stations and equipment---some good/some bad Staffing and station placement dictated by various federal, state, national, and ISO standards Developed three strategic plans (2003/2008/2011) detailing: Stations Apparatus Personnel Communications 2 replacement stations/2 new stations/fire Rescue Administration constructed Economic downturn/decreased budgets deferred several stations identified in plans: Station 5/Station 11/Station 7 Northwest Station/Nocatee Station Station 6/Station 10/Station 14 Replacement New Renovate
Fire Rescue Overview Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion 17 Fire Rescue Stations 337 Full Time FTE s 70 Seasonal Marine Rescue 32 Suppression Apparatus 15 Rescue Ambulances 15 Marine Rescue resources 4 Special Ops resources 3 Command units FY 2015 Event Data 49,001 911 Communications Training Public Education Fire Inspections Fire Investigations Logistics EMS Billing Support Staff Fire Medical Trauma/MVC Automatic/Mutual Aid Hazardous Materials Specialty Rescues Marine Rescues/Citizen Assists Special Events
Area of Response Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion 608 square miles of Urban Suburban Rural Anything goes for a mission response!
MISSIONS
MISSION: FIREFIGHTING
MISSION: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
MISSION: SPECIAL OPERATIONS/TECHNICAL RESCUE Extrication Hazardous Materials Technical Rescue Marine Rescue Disaster Planning
SUPPORT SERVICES, FIRE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION Fire Inspections and Investigations Preplanning Public education Logistical support EMS Billing Data
Stations Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion Distribution and concentration drive station location, apparatus deployed, and staffing levels Call volumes, density, response times, ISO, etc. 3 replacement stations and 2 new stations identified for immediate capital planning All identified stations have been detailed in previous Fire Rescue master plans Station 5 Station 11 Station 7 Northwest Nocatee Replacement Replacement Replacement New New FY 2006/2009 FY 2006/2009 FY 2010 FY2007/2011 FY 2011 Utilizes current FTE s Requires new FTE s
Station 18 (Nocatee) Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion
Station 5 (South) and Station 11 (Shores) Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion
Station 5 (South) and Station 11 (Shores) Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion
Option: Combined Station 5 and 11 US1 and Old Moultrie Road Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion Property 4.75 acre site price $850,000 Station Planning/Engineering Summer 2016 Bid Fall 2016 Construction 2017 Opening Fall 2017 Old Moultrie Rd Cost Savings by Combining Stations Estimated $1 million Operating cost savings $75,000 annually
Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion
Apparatus Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion Suppression Engines Aerials Tankers Brush/Wildland Rescues Specialty response HazMat Technical Rescue Air/Rehab Marine Rescue Rescue Boats Personal Watercraft Response trucks Command response
Conclusion--Challenges Introduction History Overview AOR Missions Stations Apparatus Conclusion Growth and call volumes Specialization and increased hazards Safety Continued strategic planning Addressing personnel and capital needs Addressing budget and revenues
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