HomeMy WebLinkAbout2938 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. e39
A Resolution approving performance standards for Pasco Fire
Department emergency responses.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco Fire Department is legally established as a fire department
to provide certain emergency medical, fire and rescue services; and,
WHEREAS, the Pasco Fire Department has a mission statement and goals and objectives
to guide the organization in providing fire and emergency medical services to our
community; and,
WHEREAS, the Pasco Fire Department has a basic organizational structure which
includes the City Council, City Manager, Chief, Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics and EMTs;
and,
WHEREAS, the Pasco Fire Department is required by state law (SHB 1756, laws of
2005) to establish turnout and response time goals for various emergency responses; and,
WHEREAS, the Pasco Fire Department has developed written response coverage
objectives required to comply with applicable provisions of SHB 1756;NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Pasco City Council hereby approves the attached Response
Standards as the Pasco Fire Department policy for determining resource deployment for
emergency medical, fire and rescue services; and,
This resolution was adopted at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the City of Pasco
City Council for City of Pasco Fire Department on this 5 day of February, 2006.
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Joyce lso Vmayor
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Sandy Kenw hy, Deputy City lerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
PASCO FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESPONSE STANDARDS
I. Mission Statement
The Pasco Fire Department's mission is to provide rapid mitigation of fire, rescues,
hazardous materials and medical emergencies with compassion, integrity, and respect for
the people we serve. To be the premier provider of public safety services, utilizing our
people as the critical resource to accomplish our goals.
II. Response Standards
The following standards represent the minimum desired service level for the respective
emergency response services provided by the Fire Department. Affected managers shall
deploy appropriated resources so as to best achieve the standards set forth herein.
A. TURNOUT: A turn out time of two (2) minutes, which the department should meet
85% of the time. All firefighting safety equipment must be donned before the vehicle
can leave the station for a fire response.
B. FIRST ENGINE ARRIVAL: A response/travel time (after turnout) of six (6)
minutes for the arrival of the first engine company (at least two (2) firefighters) to a
fire suppression incident, which the department should meet 85% of the time.
C. FIRST FULL ALARM ARRIVAL: A response/travel time (after turnout) of twelve
(12) minutes for the arrival of the full complement of a 15C alarm response to a fire
suppression incident, which the department should meet 85% of the time. "Full
complement" means at least two (2) engine companies (trucks) with associated
firefighters and one (1) command officer.
D. BLS AMBULANCE ARRIVAL: A response/travel time (after turnout) of six (6)
minutes/seconds for the arrival of the first emergency medical unit with at least one
(1) EMT on board to an emergency medical incident, which the department should
meet 85% of the time.
E. ALS AMBULANCE ARRIVAL: A response/travel time (after turnout) of six (6)
minutes for the arrival of an advanced life support unit with at least one (1) paramedic
on board to an ALS emergency medical incident, which the department should meet
85% of the time.
F. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: A response/travel time (after turnout) of six (6)
minutes for the arrival of the first unit with at least one (1) appropriately trained
Hazardous Materials Technician on board to a hazardous materials incident, which
the department should meet 85% of the time.
PASCO EIRE DEPARTMENT
RESPONSE STANDARDS
G. TECHNICAL RESCUE INCIDENT: A response/travel time (after turnout) of six
(6) minutes for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and equipped
personnel on board to a technical rescue incident, which the department should meet
85% of the time.
H. AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING: A total response/travel time of
three (3) minutes for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and
equipped aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel on board to the site of an aircraft
incident, which the department should meet 100% of the time (required standard of
FAA).
I. WILD LAND FIREFIGHTING: A response/travel time (after turnout) of six (6)
minutes for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and equipped wild
land firefighting personnel on board to a wild land fire incident, which the department
should meet 85% of the time.
III. ANNUAL REPORT
The Fire Chief shall report the department's performance relative to these standards to
the City Manager and City Council annually.
February 2006