CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ,V A Fire & EMS Update

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021

Fire & EMS UpdateReport to the Board of Supervisors: April 28, 2021Edward “Loy” Senter Jr., Fire & EMS Chief

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Recruitment & Retention

Variables FY-2020 5-Year Average

Separations 36 30

Turnover Rate 7.7% 6.8%

Reasons for Separation FY-2020 5-Year Average

Other Occupation 27.8% 21.9%

Retirement 25.0% 46.5%

Disciplinary & Performance 19.4% 11.5%

Family Obligation 11.1% 7.9%

Relocation 5.6% 5.3%

Steps CY-2020 5-Year Average

Applications 536 992

Tested (Written) 35.8% 39.1%

Passed (Written) 59.9% 59.8%

Interviewed 74.8% 76.7%

Hired 17.5% 18.5%

Hires vs. Applicants (%) 2.8% 3.3%

Measure FY-2020 5-Year Average

Recruit School Graduates 48 35

Graduation Rate (%) 86.3% 90.1%

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Recruit School Graduation

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Recruit Graduation

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Staffing

New Positions FY-2020Authorized Strength

Magnolia Green Fire & EMS Station

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Method FY-2020YoY

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OT Expenditure $4, 201, 009 -5.1%

Mandatory OT 906 -34.7%

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Mandatory OT Occurrences(Fiscal Year)

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Awards & Recognition

2020

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Fire & EMS Service DemandsIncidents FY-2020 YoY Change

Fire 1,623 +1.8%

EMS 34,401 -1.4%

Other 6,675 +0.9%

Total 42,699 -0.9%

District FY-2020

Chester 3,392

Buford 3,329

Clover Hill 2,375

Dale 2,888

Bensley 2,839

Station FY-2020

Dale 4,639

Dutch Gap 4,403

Courthouse 4,273

Centralia 4,177

Bensley 4,109

Unit FY-2020

Engine 9 1,859

Unit FY-2020

Medic 11 2,502

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Patient Population

Patient Type FY-2020 YoY Change

Patient Average Age 56.6 +0.2%

Basic Life Support 12,179 +4.2%

Advanced Life Support 10,182 -5.3%

Total Patient Transports 22,361 -0.4%

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Patient Population

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Naloxone Administrations(Fiscal Year)

Patient Type FY-2020 YoY Change

MIH 377 -6.7%

Naloxone Administration

504 +5.6%

Opioid Patients 176 +2.3%

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Mutual AidDescription Aid Provided Aid Received

Incident Count 336 391

Unit Responses 774 297

Time Committed 484 112

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Summary of All Mutual Aid FY-2020 (Hours)

Mutual Aid Given Mutual Aid Received

Locality Incidents YoY Change

Richmond 134 +55.8%

Colonial Heights 86 +1.2%

Amelia 57 +119.2%

Petersburg 35 +29.6%

Powhatan 26 -18.8%

Dinwiddie 21 +75.0%

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Mutual AidLocality Series

Richmond 100

Chesterfield 200

Henrico 300

Hanover 400

New Kent 500

Goochland 600

Caroline 700

Petersburg 800

Colonial Heights 900

King William 1000

Dinwiddie 1100

Prince George 1200

Powhatan 1300

Hopewell 1400

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Magnolia Green Fire & EMS Station

• Opened:

• December 14, 2020

• 5 FF’s on Duty 24/7

• Response Units:• Engine Company• Medic Unit• Tanker• Brush Truck

• Incident Responses:• January: 104• February: 146• March: 120

• Dedication TBD

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Midlothian Fire & EMS Station

• Construction Start:

• December 8, 2020

• Projected Opening:

• Late FY-2022

• Response Units:• Engine Company• Ladder Company• Medic Unit• Brush Truck

• New Hires:• 20 (January 2022)

• Partnership:• Forest View VRS

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Update: Study & Research Initiative

• Now on 3rd project manager.

• Working to ensure:• Alignment of data in consistent 5-year study

periods.

• More robust analysis in support of recommendations.

• Expect completed report in mid to late Summer 2021.

• Start-up delayed due to COVID vaccination efforts.

• Securing required contracts:• Telemedicine.• Treat in place. • Alternative destination.

• Revised start-up date is projected for late May or early June 2021.

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FY-2021: “A Look Ahead”

700 Year Flood Vaccination Effort Ice Storm Multi-Fatal Fire

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FY-2021: “A Look Ahead”

Emerging Issue: Hospital Diversions

• Restored:• Station Visits• Ride-a-longs• Recruit School Graduations

• Pending:• Magnolia Green FS Dedication• Promotion Ceremonies• Awards Ceremonies• Fire Prevention Week Activities

• Planned (Post July 1, 2021):• Semi-Annual Briefings on Incident

Activity by Magisterial District

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Questions?

Edward “Loy” Senter Jr.Fire & EMS Chief

[email protected](804) 748-1912

mailto:[email protected]

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