PSC Backup - Item #2- Austin Fire Department 3rd Quarterly Rpt — original pdf

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AUSTIN FIRE Public Safety Commission Meeting FY22 Q3 Chief of Staff Rob Vires 1 V e h i c l e C o l l i s i o n s In FY22, AFD frontline apparatus were involved in 71 vehicle collisions while responding to an incident. AFD Vehicle Collisions While Responding to an Incident 176 182 66 80 71 200 150 100 50 0 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Collision Type Non-Preventable Side Misjudging clearance (narrow road or alley) Side Misjudgment to Include “Kick-Out” (turning and colliding with something) Misjudgment of ground clearance to include Curb Strike Backing – left or right side misjudgment Undetermined Misjudging overhead clearance Any violation of the safe driving policy not specifically covered in this code Inattentive/Distracted driving Struck by another vehicle/object--NOT PREVENTABLE Failure to control the intersection or yield the right of way Backing – failure to use a back-up guide Misjudgment of Side Clearance (narrow road or alley) Other # of Collisions 200 109 84 41 32 29 28 12 8 7 5 2 1 17 2 R E Q U E S T S F O R S E R V I C E Q 3 C O M P A R I S O N FY21 Q3 FY22 Q3 3,220 3,247 3,000 2,907 2,961 2,864 2,657 2,645 2,494 2,407 2,236 3,382 3,236 3,048 2,660 1,757 1,650 1,761 1,622 1,396 1,281 4,000 3,500 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 3 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 *Requests for Service are all INCIDENTS, regardless of priority. R E Q U E S T F O R S E R V I C E Q 3 C o m p a r i s o n FY 2021 Q3 1,232 FY 2022 Q3 1,721 5,624 479 164 5,896 467 142 Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other 16,108 17,598 4 *Requests for service are all incidents, regardless of priority. *”Other” (e.g., smoke investigations, fire alarms in buildings, unlocking buildings, etc.) E M E R G E N C Y I N C I D E N T Q 3 C O M P A R I S O N FY 2021 Q3 FY 2022 Q3 2,080 2,107 1,761 1,889 1,779 1,826 1,542 1,572 1,552 1,527 1,917 1,785 1,689 1,363 1,069 916 828 712 954 805 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 *Emergency Incidents are Priority 1, 2, 3, and 4Mresponses. 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 5 E M E R G E N C Y I N C I D E N T S Q 3 C o m p a r i s o n FY 2021 Q3 1,082 452 218 127 FY 2022 Q3 1,588 452 333 132 12,520 14,375 Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other 6 *Emergency Incidents are Priority 1, 2, 3, and 4M responses to when frontline unit arrives on scene. *”Other” (e.g.,smoke investigations, fire alarms in buildings, unlocking buildings, etc.) E m e r g e n c y R e s p o n s e T i m e s C o m p a r i s o n FY21 – Q3 FY22 – Q3 Emergency Response Time (90 percentile, Emergency Incidents) Emergency Incidents (Priorities 1, 2, 3, and 4M, First Arriving Frontline Unit) Emergency Response Time (90 percentile, Emergency Incidents) Emergency Incidents (Priorities 1, 2, 3, and 4M, First Arriving Frontline Unit) Council Districts District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 09:37 10:28 09:56 09:54 09:23 10:20 09:58 10:04 08:18 1,761 1,542 1,779 1,572 1,363 916 1,527 712 1,689 09:56 10:34 09:33 09:54 10:00 10:16 10:08 10:13 08:30 2,080 1,889 2,107 1,826 1,552 1,069 1,917 828 1,785 954 District 10 7 10:05 805 *Emergency Incidents are Priorities 1, 2, 3, and 4M responses from call receipt to frontline unit arrival on scene. **FY21 Q2 experienced longer response times due to winter storm Uri 10:25 A F D S t a n d a r d o f C o v e r a g e b y C o u n c i l D i s t r i c t i n 2 0 2 1 Percent Arrive in 8 Minutes or Less for First-In Unit Includes AFD, Auto Aid, Mutual Aid unit responses. Measured from Call Receipt by AFD/EMS to Arrival On Scene. 0 to 20 calls Insufficient data AFD Station Future Station <50% 50-69% 70-79% 80-89% 90-100% 8 2019 2021 A F D S t a n d a r d o f C o v e r a g e 9 AFD’s goal is to respond to emergency incidents within 8 Minutes 90% of the time, from call receipt to first arriving frontline unit. *Due to unprecedented changes to response protocols in 2020 for Covid-19, Calendar Year 2019 has been used as comparison. Percent Arrive in 8 Minutes or Less for First-In Unit <50% 50-69% 70-79% 80-89% 90-100% 0 to 20 calls Insufficient data AFD Station Future Station A u t o A i d – T r a v i s C o u n t y & W i l l i a m s o n C o u n t y Auto Aid: Interlocal agreement to help dispatch the closest unit to a 911 call regardless of fire department or jurisdiction. • Recent Auto Aid contract changes: o Automatic Aid agreement in place with ESD 2 for Priority 1 Medical calls only and with ESD 12 for Priority 1 Medical calls and vehicle rescues. • Tellus Hub Software implemented to connect Travis County and Williamson County Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems. o Technical issues are being resolved. 10 Photo of Auto Aid in action with Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Austin Fire Departments on-scene together. O v e r d o s e R e s p o n s e • December 2021 – All AFD personnel received hands on training for Naloxone administration and each unit received a stock of the medication • Medication is stored in Pelican cases with interior insulation and an exterior digital thermometer to ensure adequate temperature range • In FY22 Q3, there were a total of 169 calls where the patient was given Narcan by either AFD, EMS, or a bystander. - AFD administered or assisted 121 times. - Of those 121, patient improvement was seen in 107 cases (88%). 11 I n v e s t i g a t i o n s • Percent of Arson Fires Cleared: - FY 22 Q1: - FY 22 Q2: - FY 22 Q3: 62% 52% 35% National Clearance Rate: 22% 47 46 54 Arson Fires FY22 Arson Fires Identified Arson Cleared by Arrest Arson Cleared by Citation 15 21 21 8 9 13 12 FY22 Q1 0 10 FY22 Q2 20 40 30 FY22 Q3 50 60 A F D W i l d f i r e D i v i s i o n AFD Wildfire Division’s High Fire Danger Step Plan includes: • Mobilization and staffing of a Wildfire Task Force that stands ready to respond and provide daily fire weather situational reports that include current state fire activity, resource deployment, and staffing • Activation of Division GIS resources for map creation, public awareness, & HSEM • Issue set-up plan recommendations, which vary based on event and may include: - Wildland PPE on all units - BTs shadow ENGs - Upgrade GRASS to BRUSHL and BRUSHL to BRUSH - Staffing select BTs - Staffing SF Helo Specialist - Staffing additional Command Element - Staffing WFTF 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Frequency of Fire Danger Days in Austin, TX FY 2022 Q1 FY 2022 Q2 FY 2022 Q3 60 63 52 26 20 7 12 11 2 7 7 0 2 0 0 Low Moderate High Very High Extreme 13 The public can monitor daily fire danger ratings and find out wildfire risk through ATXWildfire.com O f f i c e o f t h e F i r e M a r s h a l : S p e c i a l E v e n t s • 2022 Events - SXSW Spring Festival 2022 - NASCAR - Moto GP - Q2 Soccer Stadium hosting 17 home games and 3 International games on the schedule - Waterloo Park with 35 concerts scheduled for this year - Rugby season at COTA - GIA amphitheater with full concert schedule this year - Austin Film Studios - Record setting pyro technical number of events - Weddings are back in full bloom - 2 dozen fraternity/sorority events during roundup this Spring - Hundreds of events that require review, permit processing and site visits many requiring fire watch. Special Events is on record pace, with most of the legacy events already in the queue, including Pecan Festival, Bat Festival, Pride Festival, and Capital 10K. 14 O f f i c e o f t h e F i r e M a r s h a l Fiscal Year Comparison Quarterly Comparison FY20 FY21 FY22 FY21 Q2 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 82.3% 85.0% 82.9% 84.7% 81.3% 77.1% 88% 23,121 27,572 27,011 7,520 5,926 7,355 6,210 9,282 10,179 13,375 2,782 3,137 3,704 3,752 Percent of plans reviews completed on time Actual Number of inspections performed Number of fire technical inspections (Includes all new construction) 15 T h e C o m p l i a n c e E n g i n e The Compliance Engine (TCE) database tracks compliance and non-compliance for all fire protection systems in commercial properties across the City of Austin. This allows the Austin Fire Department to track annual fire systems reports, deficiencies and repair reports and receive immediate notification of system impairments. 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Percentage of City of Austin fire system tracking for compliance and non-compliance 80.0 70.5 66.6 69.0 54.5 13.3 16.3 5.6 8.0 16 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Prior to The Compliance Engine After implementation of The Compliance Engine To participate, please call our Free Smoke Alarm Hotline: (512) 974-0299 C o m m u n i t y O u t r e a c h S m o k e A l a r m s The Austin Fire Department has a vision for every home and every citizen to be protected by at least one smoke alarm. AFD’s Free Smoke Alarm Program offers free smoke alarms to homeowners that live in the City of Austin Fire Department’s Jurisdiction and are in need of working smoke alarms. • Number of Smoke Alarms installed: - FY 22 Q1: 102 - FY 22 Q2: 167 - FY 22 Q3: 156 R e d A n g e l s P r o g r a m Red Angels Program supports our most vulnerable citizens—the elderly, disabled, and socially/ economically/underdeveloped communities. Through this initiative, AFD collaborates with Austin Community College registered nurses and: • Conducts in home fire safety assessments • Provides/installs smoke alarms, as needed • Provides fire safety educational information and information on available community resources • Nurses conduct in-home basic “well-checks” 17 C O V I D - 1 9 a n d A F D I n c l u d e s C i v i l S e r v i c e + C i v i l i a n FY22 Q1 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 Positive COVID-19 Cases COVID-19 Vaccine Reaction 109 37 399 13 129 3 Employees currently off due to COVID-19 as of Oct 26, 2022 AFD Positive COVID-19 Cases FY22 Total 864 54 227 1 6 399 227 129 0 22 79 100 54 55 5 91 109 FY20 Q1 FY20 Q2 FY20 Q3 FY20 Q4 FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 FY22 Q1 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 18 V a c c i n a t i o n E f f o r t s I n c l u d e s C i v i l S e r v i c e + C i v i l i a n COVID Vaccines Administered by Wellness for FY22 Q3 (April-June): o AFD: 19 o EMS: 11 o APD: 30 o Other: 24 Total: 84 Other includes family, retirees, City of Austin employees in other departments, and uncategorized. 19 Please note that these figures are only those COVID vaccines given by Wellness and does not take into account personnel who received the vaccine at another location. A F D S w o r n S e p a r a t i o n s • Since 2020, AFD has had 93 retirements and AFD Sworn Separations through Oct 2022 19 resignations • Average Years of Service: -Retirements: 28.5 Years -Resignations: 5.4 Years • AFD experiences roughly 3.5 separations per month 38 37 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 18 11 2022 4 2020 4 2021 Resignation Retirement Average Years of Service at Separation Retirement 28.5 Resignation 5.4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Years of Service 20 C a d e t H i r i n g P r o c e s s FY22 Updates • Fire Cadet hiring process began in March 2021 and will produce a 2-year • hiring list set to expire June 14, 2023. AFD received a total of 3,250 Applications for a projected 192 available Fire Cadet positions. In August 2021, the initial hiring list had 1,516 Applicants ranked based on test scores from the Written Exam and Structured Oral Process. The top 460 Ranks moved forward into the Pre-Hire Assessments (Medical, Psychological assessment, Physical Ability testing and background check). The Final Hiring list ended with 196 qualified candidates. Fire Cadets Class 133 & 134 Hired 96; Graduated a total of 77 Fire Cadet 49% White 23% Hispanic or Latino 6% 1% 4% 0% 8% 8% Black or African American American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian/Pacific Isl Two or more races Choose Not To Disclose Future Cadets Class 135 (Oct-2022) & 136 (Jan-2023) Outstanding Applicants (105) on Final Hiring List (expires 6/14/2023) 47% White 33% 9% 0% 2% 2% 3% 5% Hispanic or Latino Black or African American American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian/Pacific Isl Two or more races Choose Not To Disclose 21 9% Female (across all ethnicity) 51% Minority Representation (includes WF) 8% 54% Female (across all ethnicity) Minority Representation (includes WF) R e c r u i t i n g P a s s t h e T o r c h AFD’s Pass the Torch program includes members ages 18 to 35. Participants are able to engage in real fire service activities under the guidance of experienced firefighters. The program is designed to give individuals a glimpse into the cadet academy and a first-hand feel for a career in the fire service. F i r e E x p l o r e r s P o s t 3 7 0 The Explorers ages 14 to 20, meet twice a month and learn about careers in the fire service directly from members in the Austin Fire Department. Currently, we have about 10 members in the program. 22 AFD strives to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the Austin Fire Department, please visit: JoinAFD.com 23