Jim Torpin Kate Hansen Fire Chief Board Secretary

Northshore Fire Department King County Fire Protection District No.16

Board Meeting Materials February 6, 2018

Board of Commissioners

David Maehren Don Ellis Rick Verlinda Kae Peterson Carolyn Armanini

Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 6, 2018

5:00 PM

I. Open Meeting

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Public Comment

IV. Board Discussion and Possible Action Items 4.1 2017 Fourth Quarter Financial Report – Chief Torpin

o Staff presentation of 2017 fourth quarter financials. 4.2 SCBA Compressor Bid Award

o Staff presentation on the results of the evaluation of formal bids received for a new breathing air compressor.

o Board discussion and action to award the top bid. 4.3 2018 Board Goals/Initiatives – Commissioner Maehren

o General discussion by the Board regarding the process of prioritizing and work towards the goals that were identified at the January 16th Board Meeting.

4.4 1000 Series Policy Revisions – Commissioner Maehren o Review of proposed policy revisions recommended by the ad-hoc policy review

committee. V. Board Resolutions

5.1 Resolution 18-01 Establishing automatic enrollment into the deferred compensation program.

VI. Reports 6.1 Fire Chief’s Report 6.2 Commissioner Reports

VII. Consent Agenda 7.1 Approval of Vouchers 7.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2018 7.3 Adoption of amendment to Policy 2734 Shift Trades

VIII. Executive Session 8.1 An executive session to receive and evaluate complaints brought against a public official

pursuant to 42.30.110(1)(f). IX. Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting: February 20, 2018 at 5:00 PM

Northshore Fire Department Headquarters Station, 7220 181st Street, Kenmore, WA

Fire Chief’s Report Submitted by Chief Torpin

February 6, 2018 Administration/Financial: • Chief Torpin attended and facilitated a Zone 1 Fire Chief’s meeting. • Chief Torpin met with Chief Marshall from the Renton Regional Fire Authority to

discuss King County Fire Chief’s diversity initiatives and other regional issues. • Shoreline Fire Department has posted the advertisement for bids on the regional

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) purchase. The bid opportunity closes on February 12th.

• Chief Torpin discussed the Station 57 remodel plans and concerns with Roger Collins of Sierra construction. The purpose of the discussion was to verify and augment knowledge regarding the current commercial construction industry trends.

• Fire Benefit Charge inquiries and appeals have been low. The main issue generating inquiries has been square footage related. These calls are easily addressed as in most cases the discrepancy is between the livable square footage and the total square footage. The difference is usually the square footage of the garage space.

• Chief Torpin assisted Lake Forest Park by sitting on an advisory panel for their City Administrator selection process. The panel interviewed five candidates from which Mayor Johnson will make a selection.

• Chief Torpin met with representatives from Camp Blaze regarding the feasibility of hosting a two-day mini-Camp Blaze at the Northshore training facility on April 28-29. Camp Blaze is a non-profit organization that does great work in the area of promoting fire service career development opportunities for young women interested in a career in the fire service and also provide leadership and mentoring opportunities for women currently in the fire service. More information about Camp Blaze can be found here: Camp Blaze

• The bids received for the new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) were evaluated and recommendations for an awarding a vendor were established (See SCBA Compressor Bid Evaluation and Recommendation Memorandum).

• Labor and Management worked on an amendment to Policy 2734 Shift Trades. The amendment clarifies shift trade restrictions on Acting Officers. The request for the change came from the union and has been tentatively approved by the administration.

Human Resources: • HR Administrator Moore attended DMEC webinar: FMLA Communications — The

Good, the Bad, and the Ugly • Work continued on the Lieutenant promotional exam development, a committee

consisting of Shannon Moore, BC Morris, and Lt. Hochstein meet with Assessment Center facilitator Ron Hiraki.

• HR Administrator Moore attended Safety Committee meeting with AS Hansen, Capt. Harvey, and DC Magnuson

• An Open House Planning Committee meeting was conducted with the planning committee consisting of Jeff LaFlam, Shannon Moore, Kate Hansen, and Wendy Booth.

• HR Administrator Moore created surveys for employees to vote for 2017 annual awards. Recipients included:

FF Nick Lewis for 2017 EMS Excellence Award FF Ken Hofschulte for 2017 Fire Service Excellence Award BC Mitch Sauer for 2017 Mentorship Award FF Nick Lewis also received the Lifesaving Award

• HR Administrator Moore is working on a review of the Administrative Specialist’s and part-time Administrative Assistant’s job descriptions has begun to evaluate accuracy of job description and scope of work in assigned areas.

• Exploring the ability to bring in some financial education classes for employees to support employees’ financial wellness and retirement readiness.

Training: • The February MTA (Monthly Training Announcement) was completed and

distributed. • Captain Harvey along with Training Officers from Bothell, Shoreline, and

Woodinville continued preparations for a Firefighter Survival Drill. The location of the drill will be moved from Station 51 to an acquired structure in Shoreline.

• Captain Harvey conducted a PIA (Post Incident Analysis) for a structure fire that occurred on January 7, 2018.

• Captain completed annual timed SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) evaluations for all crews.

• Captain Harvey delivered a hands-on lesson on large area, rope assisted search to two crews.

• Captain Harvey delivered a lesson on the operation of portable and mobile radios with an emphasis on utilizing the I/O (Inter-operability) talk-groups when responding.

• Captain Harvey began developing tactical scenarios for the upcoming Lieutenant tactical assessment.

• Captain Harvey assisted Lt. Loutsis with preparations for North-End CSR (Confined Space Rescue) technician refresher training scheduled for February.

• Captain Harvey and AS Hansen continued to work on the EMTG (East Metro Training Group) task manual. The time spent on this project has been limited due to other demands.

Operations: • DC Magnuson worked with ESO Support to resolve a few Report Management

Software problems that occurred recently. • DC Magnuson along with Chief Torpin and BC Morris met with TCA

representatives to review project estimates for Station 57 improvements. • DC Magnuson attended Zone 1, Strike Team / Task Force response, sub-

committee meeting to provide recommendation for Zone 1 operations • DC Magnuson shared Northshore’s driver/operator and EVIP training curriculum

and philosophy with Woodinville Fire and Life Safety.

• DC Magnuson researching MDC and Cell phone prioritization in event of disaster. BC Tagart and DC Magnuson meeting with FirstNet representative Friday 2/2.

• DC Magnuson attended first comprehensive Recruit Firefighter evaluation for East Metro Training Group, Academy 7.

• January response statistics:

Fire Prevention: • FM LaFlam met two inspectors from the WA State L & I Electrical Division at

Harbor Village Marina to perform an inspection of the electrical systems serving the piers. The inspection was initiated by a complaint received by FM LaFlam. L & I staff are currently working with representatives of the marina to correct a variety of violations that were discovered.

• FI Booth taught a Friend’s and Family CPR class for 15 members of the Lighthouse Church in Kenmore.

• FI Booth presented fire safety lessons to two kindergarten classes at Kenmore Elementary school.

• FI Booth and FM LaFlam worked with Inglemoor High School Key Club volunteers to prepare 800 school program folders. The folders will be distributed to first and fifth grade students throughout the District.

Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo): • EM Lunak attended a coordination meeting with the Special Olympics USA to

discuss the summer games being held at Kenmore Lanes in July. NEMCo will be activation our EOC to support communication and coordination with the 300 athletes coming to bowl in Kenmore.

• NEMCo and the city of Kenmore have created an online form for citizens to use to sign up for our email and text message emergency notification system. The newly named Alert Northshore will go live mid-February.

• EM Lunak held a NEMCo amateur radio deployment notification drill on January 25th. We utilized the Alert Northshore system to notify radio operators to check in

Incident Type Group Station # %Fire 51 5 1.87%

57 1 0.37%Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat - no fire 51 0 0.00%

57 0 0.00%Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incidents 51 133 49.63%

57 62 23.13%Hazardous Condition (No Fire) 51 5 1.87%

57 2 0.75%Service Call 51 13 4.85%

57 8 2.99%Good Intent 51 12 4.48%

57 8 2.99%False Alarm or False Call 51 15 5.60%

57 4 1.49%Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 51 0 0.00% Station 51 A-shift 1:17 Station 57 A-shift 1:06

57 0 0.00% B-shift 1:17 B-shift 1:27Special Incident Type, other 51 0 0.00% C-shift 1:03 C-shift 1:04

57 0 0.00% D-shift 1:11 D-shift 1:04Grand Total 268 100.00% AVG 1:13 AVG 1:09

Incident responses in Fire District 16Fire Department Aid Received

3

Mutual Aid

Kirkland

Aid Given44

Bothell 192

January 2018

Reaction Time Summary

0

42

Shoreline

Fire Suppression 1:19

Woodinville10 20

TOTAL 23

Redmond

101

Emergency Response Average Turnout Time

Other 1

EMS 1:09

Emergency Response Average Travel Time5157

3:383:56

via radio at a specific time to report their availability to serve in our Emergency Operations Center. 31 operators were notified and 14 checked in.

2017 Fourth Quarter Financial Activity Report

Fourth Quarter Financial Activity The documents presented with this report provide detail of the financial activity that occurred in the General Revenue, General Expense and Reserve Fund Accounts during fourth quarter of 2017. This report also includes a summary of the year to date fund activity as of December 31, 2017. This summary provides a comparison of fund balances as shown by King County and the District’s accounting program. A brief description is provided for differences identified between the County and District accounting. Revenues $3,937,396 in revenue was received in the fourth quarter of 2017. Year-to-date receipts were $8,517,346 of which $7,870,689 are 2017 levy and benefit charge revenues. As of December 31, 2017, 99.39% of the projected 2017 taxes and fire benefit charge fees have been collected. Other revenues collected were as expected. Expenditures The District expended $1,979,208 during the fourth quarter which represents approximately 23.5% of the annual budget. Year to date expenses were $7,922,833 leaving 6% or $482,597 of the 2017 budget remaining. Reserve Fund Activity The District expended $109,608 from the Reserve Fund in the fourth quarter. The majority of this fourth quarter expense ($72,972), was for equipment replacement costs, $20,845 in LEOFF1 expenses and $14,095 in facility improvement related expenses. Year to date expenses from the Reserve Fund were $539,906, of which approximately $359,109 was the transfer of employee Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HRA) funds to the HRA-VEBA third party administrator; $61,151 was expensed for LEOFF 1 medical reimbursements, $105,551 for equipment replacement, and $14,095 for facility improvement costs. With the transfer of employee funds to a third-party administrator, the District will no longer hold employee HRA funds in the Reserve Fund. All HRA expenses will be expensed from the General Fund straight to the third party administrator.

KING COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.16

7220 NE 181st Street KENMORE, WA 98028

BUSINESS: 425-354-1780 FAX: 425-354-1781

Summary of Revenues General Fund 10-016-0010

Budget Current Quarter YTD %

1 Levy Tax Collections 5,118,579$ 2,260,915$ 5,122,586$ 100.1%

2 Benefit Charge Collections 2,800,000$ 1,255,244$ 2,748,103$ 98.1%

3 In Lieu of Taxes 28,400$ 1,186$ 23,734$ 83.6%

4 AMR Liquidated Damages 5,000$ -$ 1,800$ 36.0%

5 KCEMS BLS Contract 382,319$ 382,319$ 382,319$ 100.0%

6 Fire Prevention Permit Fees 60,000$ 13,629$ 44,571$ 74.3%

7 Miscellaneous Revenues 5,000$ 9,677$ 140,101$ 2802.0%

8 Interest Income 35,000$ 14,427$ 54,132$ 154.7%Total 8,434,298$ 3,937,396$ 8,517,346$ 101.0%

Revenue Classification

* A large percentage of the miscellaneous revenues reported herein are refunds or other receipts that are primarily pass-throughs. Refunds and pass-throughs were not considered as actual revenues during the budget preparation process and therefore not projected.

Account

337-00-01

337-00-03337-00-04337-00-05

337-00-10337-00-11337-00-12

337-00-14-

341-70-04

395-10-00

Total

Summary of Revenue AccountsGeneral Fund 10-016-0010

Period: 4th Quarter

Account Name Current Quarter YTD311-10-01- Levy Taxes (Property Tax Current) $ 2,252,799.80 $ 5,051,230.84 311-10-02- Levy Tax Delinquent (Property Tax Delinquent) $ 8,115.26 $ 71,355.26 317-20-01- Leashold Excise Tax $ 99.08 $ 235.33 317-40-00- Forest Excise Tax $ 0.77 $ 3.02 321-30-01- Fire Protection Services -Plans Review - $ 1,340.00 $ 4,680.00 321-30-02- Fire Protection Services - Permits-Kenmore $ 5,450.00 $ 18,518.00 321-30-03- Fire Protection Services - Annual Permits - $ 4,435.00 $ 11,105.00 321-30-04- Fire Protection Services - Plans Review - LFP $ 280.00 $ 1,730.00 321-30-05- Fire Protection Services - Permits - LFP $ 1,774.00 $ 5,418.00 321-30-06- Fire Protection Services - Annual Permits - LFP $ 350.00 $ 3,120.00 334-04-09- Dept of Health EMS Grant $ - $ 1,270.00 334-04-09- Interlocal Grants $ - $ 2,000.00

Kenmore Pump House In Lieu $ - $ 2,817.70 337-00-02- Kenmore & Northshore Park - n- Rides In Lieu $ - $ 4,107.80

Northshore School Distric in Lieu $ - $ 4,418.50 Shoreline School District in Lieu $ 1,185.80 $ 1,185.80 St. Edwards State Park in Lieu $ - $ 4,978.01

337-00-06- King County Housing Authority $ - $ 6,226.00 337-00-08- AMR Penalties $ - $ 1,800.00

Fire Control Services - BLS Contract $ 382,319.00 $ 382,319.00 Fire Control Services - Training $ - $ 29,756.68 Fire Control Services - Shoreline Medic Program $ - $ 2,119.56

337-00-13- Restitution - Emergency Response Refund $ - $ - Wellness Grant $ - $ -

341-70-00- CPR/First Aid Classes $ 1,525.00 $ 3,945.00 341-70-01- Helmet Program $ 168.00 $ 576.00

Community Outreach - Schools $ - $ - 342-25-00-00 Fire Benefit Charge $ - $ 1,492,858.85 361-11-01- Investment Interest $ 14,426.72 $ 54,132.00 362-90-01 ST 54 Rent $ - $ 6,000.00 369-10-01 Surplus Items $ - $ - 369-40-01- Judgments and Settlements $ - $ - 369-90- Other $ - $ - 369-90-01- Other Misc Revenue $ - $ 40.00 389-00-00- Other Nonrevenues $ 5,364.03 $ 18,013.39 389-00-01- Non revenue refund $ 2,075.52 $ 4,489.75 389-00-03- Awards Banquet Dinners $ - $ - 389-00-04- Fuel Refund $ 444.71 $ 1,285.87

Sales of Capital Assets $ - $ 17,900.00 398-00-00- Insurance Recoveries $ - $ - 397-00-01 Transfer In $ 1,255,243.64 $ 1,307,710.48

$ 3,937,396.33 $ 8,517,345.84

4

522

525

528

589

Total

Summary of Expense General Fund 10-016-0010 Period: 4th Quarter

RemainingAccount Number Current Quarter YTD Budget Amount

FIRE CONTROL- ADMINISTRATION

1,920,862.09 7,659,780.60 8,124,030.00 464,249.40 6%EMERGENCY SERVICES (DISASTER)

2,323.70 34,960.84 40,000.00 5,039.16 13%COMMUNICATIONS, ALARMS, AND DISPATCH

55,990.53 226,022.76 231,401.00 5,378.24 2%OTHER NONEXPENDITURES

32.24 2,069.48 10,000.00 7,930.52 79%1,979,208.56 7,922,833.68 8,405,431.00 482,597.32 6%

Account Number Account Name

2016 Reserve Fund End Balance

2016 Reserve Fund Additions

2017 Reserve Fund Beg Bal YTD Activity Balance

1 Natural Disaster 250,000.00 - 250,000.00 250,000.00$

2 Insurance Contingency 200,000.00 - 200,000.00 200,000.00$

3 Unplanned Loss of Revenue 2,052,745.00 48,613.00 2,101,358.00 2,101,358.00$

4 Employee Benefit 2,871,902.04 33,925.50 2,905,827.54 20,845.39 420,260.30 2,485,567.24$

5 Equipment Replacement 1,600,670.81 229,929.19 1,830,600.00 2,147.15 72,973.33 105,551.36 1,725,048.64$ -

6 Facilities Improvement 133,614.00 216,386.00 350,000.00 - 16,022.55 14,095.78 335,904.22$ -

Interest income and fees 60,640.69 (60,640.69) 22,178.31 (232.73) (79,560.37) 79,560.37$

TOTALS $7,169,572.54 $468,213.00 $7,637,785.54 $24,325.46 $109,608.54 460,347.07 $7,177,438.47

*

*

2017 Summary of Reserve Fund ActivityFourth Quarter Activity Report

Current Quarter Activity Credits Debits

Fourth quarter Facilites Improvement costs are related to design work on the St 57 Bathroom remodel project.

Fourth quarter Equipment Replacement consists of $58,200.59 (new bunker gear), $3,513.40 (replacement Lift Bags) and $11,259.34 (new MS Office Licenses for the new computers).

2017 BUDGET POSITIONNorthshore Fire Department Summary Time: 09:29:21 Date: 01/23/2018MCAG #: 2512 Source Codes 000 To: 999 Page: 1001 General Fund 10-016-0010 01/01/2017 To: 12/31/2017

Expenditures Amt Budgeted Expenditures Remaining

520522 10 49 05-01 Petty Cash Checking Clearing Account 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%

520 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%

522 Fire Control Administration522 10 10 01-00 Salaries Administration 364,357.00 368,525.22 (4,168.22) 101.1%522 10 10 02-00 OT Administration 1,000.00 338.20 661.80 33.8%522 10 10 03-00 Commissioners Wages 50,000.00 51,796.60 (1,796.60) 103.6%522 10 10 04-00 Board Secretary Wages 2,000.00 1,230.28 769.72 61.5%522 10 10 05-00 Post Employment Benefits 0.00 59,587.33 (59,587.33) 0.0%522 10 20 01-00 Medical/Dental/EAP/HRA/FSA 80,175.00 74,828.76 5,346.24 93.3%522 10 20 02-00 Employee Assistance Program 1,200.00 1,115.54 84.46 93.0%522 10 20 03-00 Disability Insurance Contribution 2,200.00 2,200.00 0.00 100.0%522 10 20 09-00 LEOFF II Retirement 9,000.00 8,789.73 210.27 97.7%522 10 20 11-00 Pers II Retirement 22,000.00 24,348.41 (2,348.41) 110.7%522 10 20 13-00 L & I Deductions 1,500.00 1,307.85 192.15 87.2%522 10 20 14-00 Medicare 5,600.00 8,625.92 (3,025.92) 154.0%522 10 20 16-00 Payroll Clearning Account 0.00 (134.96) 134.96 0.0%522 10 20 17-00 MERP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 10 31 00-00 Office and Operating Supplies 5,850.00 4,441.87 1,408.13 75.9%522 10 31 01-00 Awards Banquet 5,000.00 3,373.84 1,626.16 67.5%522 10 31 03-00 Uniforms 1,200.00 579.24 620.76 48.3%522 10 31 05-00 Computer hardware 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.0%522 10 31 06-00 Computer software/programs 750.00 0.00 750.00 0.0%522 10 31 07-00 Computer licenses 18,005.00 13,841.46 4,163.54 76.9%522 10 31 08-00 Finance/Payroll Software 18,650.00 12,710.82 5,939.18 68.2%522 10 31 09-00 Fire RMS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 10 35 00-00 Small Tools and Minor Equipment 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.0%522 10 41 00-00 Professional Services 7,800.00 3,052.00 4,748.00 39.1%522 10 41 01-00 Chaplain Program 1,500.00 637.50 862.50 42.5%522 10 41 02-00 Medical Exams 4,600.00 1,080.00 3,520.00 23.5%522 10 41 03-00 Health and Wellness Exams 21,000.00 14,619.00 6,381.00 69.6%522 10 41 04-00 Fire Benefit Fee Collection Charge 47,000.00 45,680.18 1,319.82 97.2%522 10 41 05-00 Benefit Charge/Property Tax - Refund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 10 41 06-00 Hearing Tests 2,200.00 1,724.33 475.67 78.4%522 10 41 07-00 Bank Service Fees 700.00 1,254.49 (554.49) 179.2%522 10 41 08-00 Auditor 8,000.00 2,016.36 5,983.64 25.2%522 10 41 09-00 Investment Fund Fees 2,000.00 565.34 1,434.66 28.3%522 10 41 10-00 Legal 85,000.00 40,539.42 44,460.58 47.7%522 10 41 11-00 Computer Consulting 79,388.00 76,733.84 2,654.16 96.7%522 10 41 12-00 Wellness Program 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 10 42 01-00 Postage/Freight 1,650.00 1,380.07 269.93 83.6%522 10 42 02-00 Printing 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.0%522 10 42 03-00 Admin Smart Phones 1,000.00 1,060.80 (60.80) 106.1%522 10 43 00-00 Travel/Meals/Lodging 3,850.00 2,990.08 859.92 77.7%522 10 44 00-00 Advertising 500.00 87.00 413.00 17.4%522 10 45 00-00 Operating Rentals and Leases 5,500.00 4,944.42 555.58 89.9%522 10 46 00-00 Insurance 69,500.00 70,265.00 (765.00) 101.1%522 10 49 00-00 Community Events 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.0%522 10 49 01-00 Hiring / Promotional Exam Expenses 11,350.00 3,684.83 7,665.17 32.5%522 10 49 02-00 Memberships 4,705.00 4,290.95 414.05 91.2%522 10 49 03-00 Subscriptions/ Publications 985.00 931.35 53.65 94.6%522 10 49 04-00 Conferences/Meetings/Classes/Registraion 4,200.00 1,807.56 2,392.44 43.0%522 10 51 00-00 Election Costs and Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 10 52 01-00 Property Taxes 5,000.00 6,804.57 (1,804.57) 136.1%

2017 BUDGET POSITIONNorthshore Fire Department Summary Time: 09:29:21 Date: 01/23/2018MCAG #: 2512 Source Codes 000 To: 999 Page: 2001 General Fund 10-016-0010 01/01/2017 To: 12/31/2017

Expenditures Amt Budgeted Expenditures Remaining

522 Fire Control Administration522 20 10 01-00 Salaries Suppression 4,350,000.00 4,164,964.73 185,035.27 95.7%522 20 10 02-00 Acting Pay 17,000.00 22,901.43 (5,901.43) 134.7%522 20 10 03-00 Holiday Pay 10,500.00 9,456.48 1,043.52 90.1%522 20 10 04-00 TRT Supplemental Pay 17,325.00 13,676.09 3,648.91 78.9%522 20 11 01-00 Overtime 325,000.00 227,768.91 97,231.09 70.1%522 20 11 02-00 OT Officer Meetings 8,000.00 8,213.66 (213.66) 102.7%522 20 20 01-00 Medical /Dental 887,800.00 843,609.74 44,190.26 95.0%522 20 20 02-00 Disability Insurance Contribution 24,000.00 22,550.00 1,450.00 94.0%522 20 20 09-00 LEOFF II 250,000.00 242,263.86 7,736.14 96.9%522 20 20 13-00 L & I Deductions 240,000.00 198,566.14 41,433.86 82.7%522 20 20 14-00 Medicare 58,000.00 56,027.22 1,972.78 96.6%522 20 20 17-00 MERP 37,000.00 48,050.00 (11,050.00) 129.9%522 20 31 00-00 Office and Operating Supplies 900.00 1,076.64 (176.64) 119.6%522 20 31 01-00 Uniforms 17,000.00 15,656.81 1,343.19 92.1%522 20 31 02-00 Protective Equipment 16,200.00 19,180.97 (2,980.97) 118.4%522 20 31 03-00 Hazmat Supplies 300.00 156.84 143.16 52.3%522 20 31 04-00 Defibrillation Maintenance and Supplies 2,100.00 2,530.84 (430.84) 120.5%522 20 31 06-00 Medical Supplies 12,000.00 12,183.60 (183.60) 101.5%522 20 31 07-00 Epi Pens 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 20 31 08-00 Oxygen 800.00 1,035.10 (235.10) 129.4%522 20 31 09-00 Hydrant Servicing Supplies 500.00 5.49 494.51 1.1%522 20 31 10-00 Batteries 1,300.00 147.41 1,152.59 11.3%522 20 32 01-00 Automotive Fuels 22,200.00 17,730.42 4,469.58 79.9%522 20 35 02-00 Apparatus Tools and Equipment 2,200.00 1,491.26 708.74 67.8%522 20 35 03-00 Test Equipment and Supplies 1,500.00 1,589.60 (89.60) 106.0%522 20 35 04-00 Hose and Fittings 6,000.00 5,191.98 808.02 86.5%522 20 35 05-00 TRT Supplies & Equipment 3,800.00 4,081.28 (281.28) 107.4%522 20 41 01-00 Bio Hazard Disposal 600.00 711.27 (111.27) 118.5%522 20 41 02-00 Incident RMS 3,600.00 3,965.29 (365.29) 110.1%522 20 42 01-00 Cell Phones 4,000.00 4,145.11 (145.11) 103.6%522 20 45 00-00 Operating Rentals and Leases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 20 48 01-00 Portable Equipment Repair and

Maintenance1,000.00 1,767.52 (767.52) 176.8%

522 20 48 03-00 SCBA Repair and Maintenance 9,050.00 6,830.55 2,219.45 75.5%522 20 48 04-00 Apparatus Equipment Repair and

Maintenance1,500.00 524.99 975.01 35.0%

522 20 48 05-00 Compressor Repair and Maintenance 3,600.00 1,816.23 1,783.77 50.5%522 20 48 06-00 EMS Equipment Repair and Maintenance 600.00 244.75 355.25 40.8%522 20 48 07-00 Hose and Fitting Repair and Maintenance 200.00 0.00 200.00 0.0%522 20 48 08-00 Apparatus Fire Extinguishers 500.00 532.23 (32.23) 106.4%522 30 10 01-00 Salaries Fire Prevention 218,000.00 214,149.87 3,850.13 98.2%522 30 11 01-00 OT Fire Prevention 10,000.00 8,426.49 1,573.51 84.3%522 30 20 01-00 Medical/Dental 33,900.00 32,644.08 1,255.92 96.3%522 30 20 02-00 Disability Insurance Contribution 1,100.00 1,100.00 0.00 100.0%522 30 20 09-00 LEOFF II 7,000.00 6,832.98 167.02 97.6%522 30 20 11-00 PERS 10,500.00 12,091.73 (1,591.73) 115.2%522 30 20 13-00 L & I Deductions 725.00 598.74 126.26 82.6%522 30 20 14-00 Medicare 3,300.00 3,303.64 (3.64) 100.1%522 30 20 17-00 MERP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 30 31 00-00 Office and Operating Supplies 500.00 453.30 46.70 90.7%522 30 31 01-00 Uniforms 600.00 691.21 (91.21) 115.2%522 30 31 02-00 Drill Supplies 100.00 34.18 65.82 34.2%522 30 31 04-00 Fire Safety Materials 500.00 387.95 112.05 77.6%522 30 31 05-00 Community/School Fairs and Events 9,300.00 7,891.13 1,408.87 84.9%522 30 31 06-00 CPR/First Aid Supplies 1,350.00 3,853.59 (2,503.59) 285.5%522 30 31 07-00 Outreach Programs 1,500.00 247.00 1,253.00 16.5%

2017 BUDGET POSITIONNorthshore Fire Department Summary Time: 09:29:21 Date: 01/23/2018MCAG #: 2512 Source Codes 000 To: 999 Page: 3001 General Fund 10-016-0010 01/01/2017 To: 12/31/2017

Expenditures Amt Budgeted Expenditures Remaining

522 Fire Control Administration522 30 31 08-00 Newsletter 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.0%522 30 31 09-00 Fire Prevention Books 1,800.00 1,345.50 454.50 74.8%522 30 31 10-00 Office Furniture and Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 30 31 11-00 Computer Software 300.00 328.00 (28.00) 109.3%522 30 31 12-00 Computer Hardware 2,000.00 108.68 1,891.32 5.4%522 30 31 13-00 Computer Annual Maintenance 1,900.00 1,815.00 85.00 95.5%522 30 31 14-00 Grant Related Purchases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 30 34 01-00 Key / Lock / Knox Box 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.0%522 30 34 05-00 Bike Helmets 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.0%522 30 35 00-00 Small Tools and Equipment 200.00 0.00 200.00 0.0%522 30 41 00-00 Professional Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 30 41 01-00 Deposit Refunds 0.00 208.00 (208.00) 0.0%522 30 41 03-00 Extinguisher Servicing 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.0%522 30 41 05-00 Outside Classes/Conferences 1,500.00 687.37 812.63 45.8%522 30 41 06-00 Computer Consulting 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 30 41 07-00 Certification/Memberships/Dues 615.00 405.00 210.00 65.9%522 30 42 01-00 FP Smart Phones 2,000.00 1,574.75 425.25 78.7%522 30 43 00-00 Travel/Meals/Lodging 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.0%522 30 45 00-00 Operating Rentals and Leases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 30 48 00-00 Repairs and Maintenance 200.00 0.00 200.00 0.0%522 45 10 01-00 Salaries Training 137,000.00 120,546.78 16,453.22 88.0%522 45 10 22-00 OT Training Instructor 11,100.00 8,334.46 2,765.54 75.1%522 45 10 23-00 OT Training (Reimbursable- Student or

Instructor)0.00 5,055.95 (5,055.95) 0.0%

522 45 10 24-00 OT Training (Students) 6,800.00 9,466.09 (2,666.09) 139.2%522 45 20 01-00 Medical/Dental 24,000.00 22,983.16 1,016.84 95.8%522 45 20 02-00 Disability Insurance Contrubution 550.00 550.00 0.00 100.0%522 45 20 09-00 LEOFF II 7,000.00 7,048.10 (48.10) 100.7%522 45 20 11-00 PERS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%522 45 20 13-00 L & I Deductions 5,000.00 4,217.20 782.80 84.3%522 45 20 14-00 Medicare 2,000.00 1,893.21 106.79 94.7%522 45 20 17-00 MERP 900.00 1,100.00 (200.00) 122.2%522 45 31 00-00 Office and Operating Supplies 4,400.00 8,269.34 (3,869.34) 187.9%522 45 31 01-00 Resource Center Books 750.00 2,013.64 (1,263.64) 268.5%522 45 31 02-00 Uniforms 400.00 47.62 352.38 11.9%522 45 32 01-00 Propane, CO2 and Liquid Smoke 600.00 397.30 202.70 66.2%522 45 35 00-00 Small Tools and Minor Equipment 500.00 94.40 405.60 18.9%522 45 41 00-00 Professional Services 5,200.00 7,830.00 (2,630.00) 150.6%522 45 41 01-00 Community College Degree Program 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.0%522 45 41 02-00 Seminars/Conferences/Classes 7,800.00 7,800.00 0.00 100.0%522 45 41 04-00 Recruit Class 39,300.00 25,421.39 13,878.61 64.7%522 45 42 01-00 Training Cell Phone 200.00 0.00 200.00 0.0%522 45 43 00-00 Travel/Meals/Lodging 7,150.00 3,843.55 3,306.45 53.8%522 45 45 00-00 Operating Rentals and Leases 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.0%522 45 47 01-00 Northshore Utility District - Water 6,600.00 6,979.30 (379.30) 105.7%522 45 48 00-00 Repairs and Maintenance 5,750.00 5,299.79 450.21 92.2%522 45 49 03-00 Certification, Membership and Dues 4,700.00 4,405.00 295.00 93.7%522 50 31 00-00 Office and Operating Supplies 8,600.00 7,748.38 851.62 90.1%522 50 31 01-00 Furniture and Appliances 1,000.00 1,209.99 (209.99) 121.0%522 50 35 00-00 Small Tools and Minor Equipment 500.00 878.77 (378.77) 175.8%522 50 35 01-00 Exercise Equipment 500.00 487.43 12.57 97.5%522 50 41 00-00 Professional Services 10,600.00 6,036.72 4,563.28 57.0%522 50 41 02-00 Station Landscaping 12,000.00 9,446.73 2,553.27 78.7%522 50 41 03-00 Garage Door Maintenance 1,500.00 268.24 1,231.76 17.9%522 50 41 04-00 Elevator Maintenance 1,950.00 1,989.71 (39.71) 102.0%

2017 BUDGET POSITIONNorthshore Fire Department Summary Time: 09:29:21 Date: 01/23/2018MCAG #: 2512 Source Codes 000 To: 999 Page: 4001 General Fund 10-016-0010 01/01/2017 To: 12/31/2017

Expenditures Amt Budgeted Expenditures Remaining

522 Fire Control Administration522 50 41 05-00 HVAC Maintenance 11,500.00 13,073.06 (1,573.06) 113.7%522 50 42 01-00 Frontier 2,600.00 2,694.08 (94.08) 103.6%522 50 42 03-00 Verizon Business 9,500.00 9,248.15 251.85 97.3%522 50 45 00-00 Operating Rentals and Leases 250.00 0.00 250.00 0.0%522 50 47 01-00 PSE station 51 55,000.00 55,337.22 (337.22) 100.6%522 50 47 02-00 PSE station 57 5,000.00 4,617.97 382.03 92.4%522 50 47 03-00 Shoreline Water District 4,100.00 4,015.51 84.49 97.9%522 50 47 05-00 Allied Disposal 51 3,200.00 3,446.54 (246.54) 107.7%522 50 47 06-00 Allied Disposal 57 1,600.00 1,542.68 57.32 96.4%522 50 47 07-00 Seattle City Light 8,000.00 7,228.92 771.08 90.4%522 50 47 08-00 Northshore Utility Dist - Water/Sewer 8,000.00 6,645.02 1,354.98 83.1%522 50 47 11-00 City of Lake Forest Park - Sewer 3,450.00 3,661.20 (211.20) 106.1%522 50 48 01-00 Vehicle Maintenance 66,500.00 70,071.89 (3,571.89) 105.4%522 50 48 04-00 Facility Repairs and Maintenance 14,000.00 12,543.21 1,456.79 89.6%522 50 48 05-00 Emergency Station Generators 1,500.00 515.07 984.93 34.3%

522 Fire Control Administration 8,124,030.00 7,659,780.60 464,249.40 94.3%

525 Emergency Services ( Disaster)525 10 11 00-00 Salaries and Wages 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%525 10 11 01-00 OT Meetings Emergency Services

(Disaster)0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%

525 10 31 00-00 Office and Operating Supplies 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%525 20 10 21-00 OT Disaster Response 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%525 20 31 01-00 Disaster Supplies 0.00 140.18 (140.18) 0.0%525 20 32 01-00 Diesel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%525 30 10 00-00 Salaries and Wages 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%525 30 10 20-00 OT Disaster Recovery 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%525 60 11 01-00 OT Emergency Preparedness

Classes/Meetings/Seminars4,000.00 1,393.21 2,606.79 34.8%

525 60 11 02-00 Northshore Emergency Management Coalition Share

33,000.00 31,551.00 1,449.00 95.6%

525 60 31 00-00 Emergency Preparedness Operating Supplies

3,000.00 1,876.45 1,123.55 62.5%

525 60 40 00-00 Professional Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%

525 Emergency Services ( Disaster) 40,000.00 34,960.84 5,039.16 87.4%

528 Communications, Alarms, And Dispatch528 10 42 01-00 EPSCA 22,000.00 17,232.79 4,767.21 78.3%528 10 42 05-00 NORCOM 181,651.00 181,651.00 0.00 100.0%528 10 42 08-00 INET Connectivity 23,000.00 22,404.00 596.00 97.4%528 10 48 00-00 Paging, Alerting and MDC 4,750.00 4,734.97 15.03 99.7%

528 Communications, Alarms, And Dispatch 231,401.00 226,022.76 5,378.24 97.7%

580589 00 01 00-00 Ad Valorem Tax Refunds 10,000.00 2,069.48 7,930.52 20.7%

580 10,000.00 2,069.48 7,930.52 20.7%

590597 22 00 00-00 Inter Fund Transfers Out 0.00 468,213.00 (468,213.00) 0.0%

2017 BUDGET POSITIONNorthshore Fire Department Summary Time: 09:29:21 Date: 01/23/2018MCAG #: 2512 Source Codes 000 To: 999 Page: 5001 General Fund 10-016-0010 01/01/2017 To: 12/31/2017

Expenditures Amt Budgeted Expenditures Remaining

590597 25 00 00-00 Transfers Out 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%

590 0.00 468,213.00 (468,213.00) 0.0%

Fund Expenditures: 8,405,431.00 8,391,046.68 14,384.32 99.8%

Fund Excess/(Deficit): (8,405,431.00) (8,391,046.68)

Date: February 1, 2018

To: Board of Commissioners

From: Chief Torpin

Re: SCBA Compressor Bid Evaluation and Recommendation

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Board with the results of the evaluation that was performed of bids received for the purchase of a new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Air Compressor. This memorandum shall also provide the committee’s formal recommendation for a bid award.

Background

On December 21, 2017, a request for sealed bids for a 7,000 PSI SCBA Compressor was solicited. The advertisement for bids was posted in both the Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, the Shoreline Area News and on the District’s website. Additionally, the advertisement and specifications were provided to four local vendors who could possibly supply the desired equipment. The deadline for submitting bids to the District was 5:00 PM on January 16, 2018. Three bids were received within the specified time period and they were opened at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners on January 16th as agenda item 4.1.

The following is a list of vendors, the brand/manufacturer of offered equipment and the base bid price:

Vendor Product Manufacturer Base Bid Price Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Scott HushAir $70,848

Sea Western, Inc. Bauer $106,251 L.N. Curtis and Sons, Inc. Eagle Air $50,274

Evaluation

Each of the bids were evaluated in terms of compliance with the advertised specifications and cost. The following is a brief overview of each of the bids that were received.

Eagle Air

The bid submitted by L.N. Curtis was for the Eagle Air Model B4A10M3D2U Baron CFS Breathing Air Compressor with a three bottle fill station. This compressor has a maximum operating pressure of 6,000 PSI and is available with the optional configurations that were

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“Dedicated to Community Service” MEMORANDUM

requested. The warranty on the Eagle Air compressor is 2 years on the entire system and 3 years on compressor block. Service is locally available through L.N. Curtis.

Bauer

The bid submitted by Sea Western was for the Bauer Vertecon “VTC-7K” Breathing Air Compressor System. The specified compressor is a 20hp model with a three bottle fill station. This compressor has a maximum operating pressure of 7,000 PSI. This model is not available with a 10hp motor and does not have an optional Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) system available with the model that was bid. The warranty on the Bauer compressor is 2 years on the entire system and 5 years on the compressor block. Service is locally available through Sea Western.

Scott HushAir

The bid submitted by Municipal Emergency Services (MES) was for the Scott Safety HushAir Connect 7,500 SCBA Compressor System with their “RevolveAir” fill station. This compressor has a maximum operating pressure of 7,500 PSI and is available with all of the optional configurations that were requested. The warranty on the Scott compressor is 5 years or 1,000 hours on the entire system. Service is locally available through MES.

Recommendation

The bid submitted by L.N. Curtis did not comply with the advertised specifications as the operating pressure of the Eagle Air System is 6,000 PSI. The District desires and specified the higher pressure system due to the fact we will be transitioning to a 5500 PSI SCBA system and the higher pressure will reduce the fill time needed to refill bottles after emergency incidents and training events. The other manufacturers who submitted bids have 6,000 PSI systems available, but only submitted bids for the specified 7,000 PSI systems. To accept a 6,000 PSI system at this point would require us to go back and re-advertise the bids for a 6,000 PSI system. Therefore, it is the committee’s recommendation to eliminate the Eagle Air compressor due to its non-compliance with a critical aspect of our specification.

Both the Bauer and Scott breathing Air Systems could meet our needs. However, the Bauer system does not have an RFID system which is highly desirable. The RFID system will aid in the paperless tracking of the SCBA equipment’s use and provides a layer of safety by preventing the accidental overfilling of lower pressure rated bottles. There is also a significant difference in price; the Bauer bid price without the RFID system is $108,846 and the Scott HushAir equipped with a comparable 20hp motor and the RFID system was bid for $22,028 less, at $86,818. The warranty on the Scott system is also 3 years longer than is available on the Bauer.

Based on the lower price, availability of the RFID System and the longer warranty period it is the recommendation of the evaluation committee that the award be made to Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., whose offer of the Scott Safety HushAir Connect 7,500 SCBA Compressor System with the “RevolveAir” fill station provides the best value for the equipment specified in our recent advertisement for bids.

Northshore Fire Department Page 1 of 2 Resolution No. 18-01

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RESOLUTION NO. 18-01

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT INTO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NEW EMPLOYEES

________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, The District has been a participant in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) since 2014, and

WHEREAS, RCW 41.50.770 permits counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions to participate in the DCP automatic enrollment provision as outlined in WAC Chapter 415-501, and

WHEREAS, employee participation in the DCP is encouraged by both the District and IAFF Local

2459; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the automatic enrollment option for all new employees, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes Fire Chief Jim Torpin to take required actions to effectuate the change to an automatic enrollment into the DRS DCP. DATED this 6th day of February, 2018.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RICK VERLINDA, Member

KAE PETERSON, Member

CAROLYN ARMANINI, Chair

KING COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.16

7220 NE 181st Street KENMORE, WA 98028

BUSINESS: 425-354-1780 FAX: 425-354-1781

Northshore Fire Department Page 2 of 2 Resolution No. 18-01

DON ELLIS, Member

DAVE MAEHREN, Member

ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of King County Fire Protection District No. 16, held on February 6, 2018 _________________________________ KATE HANSEN, Secretary Board of Commissioners

NORTHSHORE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES

SUBJECT: Shift Trades Policy Number: 2734 Approved By: Chief Torpin Effective Date: October 1, 2007 Revision Date: February 216,

20172018 Pages: 2 Attachments: 0

1 PURPOSE 1.1 To allow employees flexibility in arranging needed time off duty while

maintaining designated staffing levels.

2 REFERENCES 2.1 Article 10, Collective Bargaining Agreement

3 RESPONSIBILITY 3.1 This policy applies to all shift personnel.

4 POLICY 4.1 Employees shall have the privilege of trading work shifts provided the exchange

does not result in any of the following: 4.1.1 An expense to the District. 4.1.2 Negative effect on the operational effectiveness or established plans of the

shift. EXCEPTION: Acting Officers who are needed to fill known officer vacancies

shall be allowed to trade such shifts up until 21 days before the date of the affected shift.

4.1.24.1.3 The creation of a work period greater than 48 hours. 4.2 All shift trades must be approved and entered into the NFD Staffing program in

advance by the shift Battalion Chief and cc’d to the shift Lieutenant. 4.2.1 Battalion Chiefs request for shift trades must be approved in advance by

the Deputy Chief. 4.3 For probationary employees, shift trades shall be limited to five (5) trades per

calendar year. For purposes of this section, a trade is defined as any block of time greater than four (4) hours. Shift trades involving a probationary employee must be initiated by the probationary employee and approved by his/her direct supervisor and Battalion Chief. The Chief and/or Deputy Chief shall have the discretion to allow additional trades for probationary employees under special circumstances, including the birth of a child, a family illness, etc.

4.4 The employee trading time off will be paid their normal rate, while the employee working the trade will not receive additional compensation from the District. The compensation for the employee working the trade will be in the form of time-off

Shift Trades Page 2 Policy 2734

when the trade is paid back. 4.5 Once a shift trade has been approved and entered on the calendar, the member

trading on to a shift shall be responsible for that shift.

5 PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES 5.1 Employees requesting a trade-off shall submit an email request to the shift

Battalion Chief. 5.1.1 Trades that are less than one hour in duration and involve the first or last

hour of a shift shall be allowed with verbal approval of the shift Battalion Chief. The verbal approval must be sought and agreed to prior to the trade period.

5.2 Trades are not official until they have been entered into the NFD Staffing program.

5.3 The Battalion Chief shall process the trade request in as timely a manner as possible.

5.4 After entering the trade request into the NFD Staffing program the Battalion Chief shall email both trade parties stating, “The trade has been approved.”

Monthly Training Assignments

February 2018

Company:__________

TACTICAL

Tactical Scenarios

TRT

Confined Space Rescue

HOSE

Tied Tight / 2 1/2” Line to Fire

MONTHLY MASK CHECK

RESCUE—OPERATIONS

Rope Rescue

FF SURVIVAL

FF Down Drill

LADDERS

2-Person Flat Raise

MTA REVIEW

RESCUE SWIMMER

Refresher Course

WELLNESS

Nutrition

PPE

Inspection & Care Refresher

Monthly Training Calendar

February 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3

4 5

Leadership

6

Crime Scenes

7 8

TRT

Crime Scenes

9

TRT

10

11 12

TRT

13

TRT

14

Officer Mtg

15

Crime Scenes

16 17

18 19 20

FF Survival

21

FF Survival

GET Prog.

22

GET Prog.

23

Run Review

GET Prog.

24

25 26

Leadership

27

FF Survival

GET Prog.

28 1

Run Review

Crime Scenes

2

FF Survival

3

2018 ODA Schedule

ODA is a great way to build your knowledge and skillsets. See the recommended

KC EMS Report

Q1 2018

What’s the Deal with Extension Cords & Power Strips?

From FM LaFlam

You find yourself out performing your favorite task; fire safety inspections. While

you are in a business, you discover that they are using extension cords for a vari-

ety purposes. How can you determine what is okay, and what is not? Here are a

few tips for the use of extension cords and power strips:

Extension cords

Extension cords must be in good condition without splices;

Extension cords and flexible cords may not be attached to a structure;

Extension cords may not extend through walls, ceilings or floors, or under

doors or floor coverings and shall not be subject to physical damage;

Extension cords shall be plugged directly into an approved receptacle;

The ampacity (gauge) of the cord must be not less than the appliance cord

served;

Extension cords shall only be used

with portable appliances;

Portable space heaters shall not

be plugged into an extension cord.

Power Strips

Power strips shall be equipped

with over-current protection;

Power strips shall be plugged directly into a permanent receptacle;

Power strips shall not be used to supply appliances that have heating or cool-

ing elements or appliances with a motor;

Power strips and their cords shall not be placed where they may be subjected

to physical damage.

This is a lot of information but the use of these devices is widespread and the po-

tential hazards associated with their misuse could be significant. Come by and talk

to me or Wendy if you have any questions.

Training Tip of the Month

NOT A Quick Hit!

Notice the hose-stream pattern. Disrupting the flow path can have unintended but

predictable consequences. ALWAYS adjust your pattern before directing the hose-

stream on a fire.

Remember, a quick hit is: A rapid short duration application of water on visible fire

or super-heated spaces from a remote or exterior area.

Using a straight or solid stream.

Directed toward the upper portions of the area of involvement (where the most

heat is)

Keeping nozzle movement to a minimum

Still allowing heat, smoke and steam to escape through the opening

Used to temporarily reduce heat energy production and limit fire growth prior to

entry and direct suppression techniques being employed.

Community Medical Team (CMT) Program

CMT members Jodi and Annie will now be serving Northshore out of Station 61.

Be sure you are aware of the following information:

The program provides both real-time response and follow-up referrals

If in doubt, always refer. CMT relies on us to know who is in need

Don’t make promises about what services CMT can/will provide

Questions & feedback on the program are always welcome

*Coming Soon* CMT will flag addresses with dispatch so that the team will be

notified when Fire/EMS receives a call to an active CMT case

Real-time Responses:

Mon-Thurs 0800-1700 and Friday 0800-1200. Voicemails can be left after

hours. (Hopefully the program will evolve into a 24-hour service)

CMT can be reached through NORCOM but cell phone is preferred

Crews do not need to know appropriate social services, CMT will determine

that

For homeless patients, requesting service while on scene is best as it can be

difficult for the CMT to make contact later

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ESO Referrals:

You do not have to tell the patient that you are making a referral unless you feel

it would be of help in the moment

CMT referrals must be done through ESO and can be added by any crew mem-

ber—even after the report is locked

*Exception: for incidents that occurred more than 10 days ago, you must call/leave

a voicemail for CMT with the patient name and date of the incident

Comments in your ESO referral will become part of the patient’s EHR

The CMT will follow up with crews to let them know that contact was made

CMT Referrals do not fulfill your mandatory reporting requirements. If you are

concerned about an individual’s safety and wellbeing, you must make an Adult

Protective Services (APS) or Child Protective Services (CPS) report in addition

to a CMT referral

CMT can be listed as the follow-up contact for APS and CPS reports

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM

(INCLUDING DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A REFERRAL IN ESO)

SEE THE HANDOUT ATTACHED IN FIRETREX

Continued

Drill Ground Safety

The Drill Ground at Station 51 is often a very busy place. Crews are drilling on a

daily basis and a variety of groups use the facility from time to time, including

EMTG, WANIC, local police agencies, and others.

Maintain situational awareness when using the drill ground or even walking to and

from your car when the drill ground is in use.

Are you in a position to see the operator of an apparatus? Did you make eye

contact with the operator so they know that you are there?

If you are operating an apparatus, are you aware of your surroundings? Are

there overhead obstacles? Pedestrians? Did you make eye contact with pedes-

trians? Always use a backer, or better yet park so that backing is not necessary.

Always wear the appropriate PPE. Are you in an area where objects may fall on

you? If so, wearing a helmet is required. Using a striking tool? Eye protection,

hearing protection, and gloves are required.

Eliminate distractions. Phone

rings? Don’t answer it.

Picking up after training is often a

time that we tend to let our guard

down. Maintain awareness of your

surroundings and always use

proper lifting techniques.

Call of Interest

Working Fire – Residential

On January 9th

at approximately 1700 hours C-Shift was dispatched to a structure

fire near the intersection of NE 202 Street and 62 Avenue NE. B51 upgraded to a

working fire due to information provided by dispatch while in route. As crews got

closer they could see a large volume of fire from several blocks away.

A motorhome that was inside of a carport had caught fire and spread to the exteri-

or of a two story with basement house. The fire was quickly extinguished with two

2 ½” hose lines. The house suffered some water and smoke damage but most of

the damage was limited to the contents of the carport and the exterior of the

house. The cause of the fire was determined to be a malfunctioning smoker.

Several things went well that contributed to saving the house.

Lt. Burrow recognized the need to use a 2 ½” hose.

FF Hofschulte deployed the initial hose line to the Delta side of the structure,

bypassing the main body of fire, and extinguished the fire that had extended to

the house before directing the water to the motorhome.

FF Jamerson quickly pumped tank water to the attack line and, recognizing that

a water supply was going to be delayed, utilized water from E57’s tank to con-

tinue to supply the attack line.

2nd

due E57 crew, Lt Hochstein, FF Hoffman, and FF Osgood, stayed on task of

establishing a water supply.

There were lessons learned but all in all a very fine job by C-Shift.

Meet The New Ladder 61

Ladder 61 is a stand-alone truck replacing E65, which is now on reserve status.

Response plans will be modified to take into account the different operational ca-

pabilities of the new apparatus. L61 will not replace the response of an engine

company on any fire or rescue incidents, but can replace an engine on MVAs.

Problem of the Month

Click below to view the PowerPoint and scroll through the three slides. Answer the

questions on slide 3—you are the Officer on Engine 57.

New Pelvic Splints

Thanks to a suggestion from FF Lewis and a grant from the Central Region EMS and Trauma Care Council, we purchased and placed into service, new pelvic and

vacuum splints. For additional use info, see the e-mail sent by BC Knight.

Abraham Lincoln—February 12th

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Train like an athlete,

Eat like a nutritionist,

Sleep like a baby,

Win like a champion

George Washington—February 22nd