2010 annual report.pub - Cleveland Fire Department
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF<br />
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<strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Chief<br />
Chuck Atchley
QUICK FACTS<br />
City Information<br />
• Land area—27 Square miles<br />
• Resident population—40,403<br />
• Total coverage area—84.5 square miles*<br />
• Total resident population—67,135*<br />
*(the city of <strong>Cleveland</strong> contracts an urban fringe area of Bradley County that<br />
consist of five (5) road miles from the closest city station.)<br />
• <strong>Fire</strong>fighters—88<br />
• Administrative personnel—7<br />
• <strong>Fire</strong>fighters per shift—29<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Operations<br />
• Total incident responses—3,546<br />
• Medical and rescue responses— 1,942<br />
• Average response time city—4:28<br />
• Average response time fringe—6:12<br />
• Average response time structures in city limits—4:13<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Prevention<br />
• Public education and community relations events— 4,961 people<br />
• Life and safety inspections (admin)—1,590<br />
• Engine Company inspections—1,101<br />
Budget<br />
• 2009‐<strong>2010</strong> fiscal year budget (personnel, operations) ‐<br />
$7,769,200.00<br />
Equipment and Facilities<br />
• Stations—5<br />
• Training tower—1<br />
• Engines—5<br />
• Ladders—2<br />
• Squad/Air vehicle—1<br />
• Hazmat response vehicle—1<br />
• Brush—1<br />
• Tanker—1<br />
• Reserve Engine—1<br />
• Reserve Aerial—1<br />
• Command—1<br />
• Staff Vehicles—5<br />
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OPERATIONS DIVISION<br />
The City of <strong>Cleveland</strong>, Tennessee <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong> responded to 3,546 total<br />
calls for service in calendar year <strong>2010</strong>. The number of emergency responses<br />
was up 19.5% from the previous year. We expect these numbers to continue<br />
to increase from the impact of several new industrial developments. Our av‐<br />
erage response time to structure fires inside the city limits was 4:13 with first<br />
due engines meeting NFPA 1710 Standards 73.4% of the time.<br />
Our average response time to structure fires in the fringe area was 6:12. Our<br />
average response time for EMS and rescue was 4:28 and our average response<br />
times for all emergency incidents was 4:41. (city and fringe)<br />
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* numbers exclude mistaken cads and IT errors<br />
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Deputy Chief<br />
Steve Haun<br />
Operations Responsibilities:<br />
• <strong>Fire</strong> Suppression<br />
• Emergency medical services<br />
• Training<br />
• Vehicle Extrication<br />
• Hazardous materials<br />
• Pre‐incident planning<br />
• Life safety inspections<br />
• Public Education activities
OPERATIONS DIVISION<br />
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Incident Analysis<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Incident Analysis by Station<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Incident Analysis by Shift<br />
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Battalion 1 Commander<br />
Buddy Smith<br />
Battalion 2 Commander<br />
Greg Hooper<br />
Battalion 3 Commander<br />
Bobby Gaylor
OPERATIONS DIVISION<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Incident Analysis by Time of Day<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Incident Analysis by Day of Week<br />
Property Loss/Saved Analysis Last Five Years<br />
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OPERATIONS DIVISION<br />
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS<br />
10‐0000044<br />
January 5, <strong>2010</strong><br />
2311 Tennessee Nursery Road.<br />
When units arrived on the scene, they found a home 75% involved with fire. Units<br />
made preparation to attack the fire by deploying three one and three quarter inch<br />
hand lines and approximately 800 feet of Large Diameter Hose for water supply. After<br />
a 360 degree survey was done, it was confirmed that the occupants were accounted<br />
for at a neighbors home. Shortly after suppression began, the first floor fell into the<br />
basement. Because it was impossible to enter the structure, a defensive fire attack<br />
was established. Before fire personnel arrived, one family member attempted to re‐<br />
cover some items from the house and sustained minor injuries. Estimated fire loss,<br />
$275,000.00<br />
10‐0000517<br />
February 25, <strong>2010</strong><br />
250 Central Avenue NE<br />
When Engine One arrived on the scene,<br />
they <strong>report</strong>ed smoke coming from the<br />
roof area of this two story building.<br />
They deployed two, one and three quar‐<br />
ter inch hand lines to begin fire suppres‐<br />
sion. Engine Three secured a water<br />
supply and started a primary search of<br />
the building, while Engine Four set up a<br />
Rapid Intervention Team. Ladder Four<br />
set up exterior ladders on the front and<br />
rear of the house for a means of secondary egress. Interior crews <strong>report</strong>ed that the<br />
fire on the first floor was under control, and were proceeding to the second floor<br />
where fire was in the walls. Engine Three <strong>report</strong>ed that their primary search was com‐<br />
pleted, and all residents had evacuated the house. Interior crews <strong>report</strong>ed that the<br />
fire had extended to the attic area and they were having trouble accessing the attic<br />
space. Engine Five, Ladder One, and a off duty Battalion were called as a Second<br />
Alarm. At 20:21:59, the on scene Commander made the decision to switch to a defen‐<br />
sive fire attack due to deteriorating conditions. Ladder companies set up on the front<br />
and side of the building to perform a defensive attack. After a few minutes, we had<br />
substantial knock down of the fire and began overhaul and salvage. The roof area sus‐<br />
tained heavy damage while the second floor sustained moderate fire and smoke dam‐<br />
age and the first floor sustained light fire and water damage. The Arson division was<br />
dispatched to the scene to determine cause and origin. Estimated fire loss,<br />
$250,000.00<br />
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PREVENTION DIVISION<br />
Education<br />
• The <strong>Fire</strong> Prevention division provided free fire extinguisher training to<br />
1,398 employees of our local industry and medical<br />
facilities.<br />
• The week of <strong>Fire</strong> Prevention reached over 2,594 stu‐<br />
dents that attend <strong>pub</strong>lic or private schools in the<br />
City of <strong>Cleveland</strong>.<br />
• All Total, the fire prevention department made con‐<br />
tact with 4,961 persons in <strong>2010</strong><br />
Arson<br />
• The Arson division investigated more than 54 incidents in <strong>2010</strong><br />
• 13 structures and 1 vehicle were determined to be arson.<br />
• 13 total arrests were made in <strong>2010</strong> consisting of 5 Adults and 8 Juveniles.<br />
• 6 of the juveniles were arrested for wild land fires.<br />
Inspections<br />
The Inspections division and Engine Companies completed 2,691 life and<br />
safety inspections in <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Areas of Responsibility:<br />
• Hydrant obstructions<br />
• Plans reviews<br />
• New construction inspections to ensure code com‐<br />
pliance<br />
• Change of occupancy inspections<br />
•<br />
•<br />
State License inspections<br />
Consultations on fire protection and code compli‐<br />
ance<br />
New exterior strobes for<br />
quicker alarm detection<br />
• Insure that <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong> Connections to sprinkler systems are well<br />
marked and visible for the safety of our employees<br />
• Create new ordinances for quicker and safer early fire detection.<br />
New Rear Door identification<br />
labeling for location accuracy<br />
New 5” Storz <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong><br />
sprinkler connections<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> also provides and installs smoke detec‐<br />
tors to any city resident who can not afford them, free of<br />
charge.<br />
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Arson Investigator<br />
Donnie Sullivan<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Inspector<br />
Mika Vaughn<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Inspector<br />
Gil Frederick
TRAINING DIVISION<br />
• The <strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong> both instructed and participated in more<br />
than 20,429 hours of in house training in <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
• The <strong>Department</strong> also attended 1,166 hours of training at the Tennessee<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> and Codes Academy in the fiscal year 09‐10<br />
• <strong>2010</strong> was the first year our department had a weekly training schedule in<br />
place and training assigned for each week of the year.<br />
• The <strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong> became a licensed CPAT department in<br />
<strong>2010</strong>. Only the third department in the State of Tennessee to do so.<br />
FIRE SERVICE JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT<br />
WELLNESS-FITNESS INITITIVE<br />
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Training Captain<br />
Ben Atchley
EVENTS<br />
Memorial Climb Events Honor and Remember 9/11 Bravest<br />
September 11, 2001 is a day in U.S. history that will never be forgotten. Over<br />
2,700 people were killed that day, including 343 firefighters. These firefighters,<br />
without hesitation, ran straight into the World Trade Center to begin evacua‐<br />
tions, as well as fire fighting operations on the upper levels.<br />
<strong>Fire</strong>fighters wearing full turnout gear, self<br />
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and<br />
carrying hose and tools marched up 110<br />
floors to reach the top. These firefighters<br />
never made it out of the building alive.<br />
On September 11, <strong>2010</strong>, 343 firefighters<br />
from across Tennessee met in<br />
Nashville to climb 110 floors in re‐<br />
membrance of the NYFD <strong>Fire</strong>fight‐<br />
ers that lost their lives in 2001.<br />
Each wearing a badge displaying<br />
the picture and name of a fire fight‐<br />
ers that died that day, and the<br />
statement;<br />
“NEVER FORGET”.<br />
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EVENTS<br />
<strong>Cleveland</strong>, TN <strong>Fire</strong> fighters Care<br />
Enough to Wear Pink<br />
<strong>Cleveland</strong>, TN fire fighters are wear‐<br />
ing and selling pink T‐shirts to the<br />
<strong>pub</strong>lic. Proceeds benefit the Mary<br />
Ellen Locher Foundation. DeeAun<br />
Leamon (pictured) has fought the<br />
disease for several years and is a<br />
true survivor. Her son, TJ Smith, is<br />
also pictured. From left (front): <strong>Fire</strong><br />
fighters David Lee, Cody Hicks, Pete<br />
Van Dusen, David Swafford and Larry Hafley. From left (back): Josiah Shelton,<br />
Henley Ledford, TJ Smith (Leamon's son), Richard Lesniewski and Shaun<br />
McAmis.<br />
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EVENTS<br />
TUFF CHALLENGE <strong>2010</strong> Tennessee <strong>Fire</strong> and Codes Academy<br />
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EVENTS<br />
<strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>2010</strong> winners<br />
"65 Roses" is what some children with cystic fibrosis (CF) call their disease because the words are much<br />
easier for them to pronounce.<br />
Mary G. Weiss became a volunteer for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in 1965 after learning that her<br />
three little boys had CF. Her duty was to call every civic club, social and service organization seeking<br />
financial support for CF research. Mary's 4‐year‐old son, Richard, listened<br />
closely to his mother as she made each call. After several calls, Richard<br />
came into the room and told his Mom, "I know what you are working for."<br />
Mary was dumbstruck because Richard did not know what she was doing,<br />
nor did he know that he had cystic fibrosis. With some trepidation, Mary<br />
asked, "What am I working for, Richard?" He answered, "You are working<br />
The Weiss brothers, Richard, 5;<br />
Arthur, 7 and Anthony, 16 months.<br />
for 65 Roses." Mary was speechless.<br />
He could not see the tears running down Mary's cheeks as she<br />
stammered, "Yes Richard, I'm working for 65 Roses."<br />
Since 1965, the term "65 Roses" has been used by children of all ages to describe their disease. But,<br />
making it easier to say does not make CF any easier to live with. The "65 Roses" story has captured the<br />
hearts and emotions of all who have heard it. The rose, appropriately the ancient symbol of love, has<br />
become a symbol of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.<br />
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EVENTS<br />
For the past 11 years, Southern Heritage Bank has provided assistance in the community<br />
through its “<strong>Cleveland</strong> Helping <strong>Cleveland</strong>.”<br />
The event, planned for Nov. 8 through Nov. 12, will help replenish the food pantries to<br />
several United Way of Bradley County agencies. This is actually the 12th time that Southern<br />
Heritage Bank has sponsored the food drive. Southern Heritage Bank has worked with<br />
United Way through this food drive since 1999, when the bank saw the need to replenish<br />
the food for agencies’ pantries and clients. Thus, the Southern Heritage Bank <strong>annual</strong> food<br />
drive was initiated — a community project that would meet an<br />
unfulfilled need near the Thanksgiving holiday. “Eighteen<br />
companies and schools are helping us this year during the food<br />
drive,” said Southern Heritage Bank President Lee Stewart.<br />
“Many have been involved in the food drive from the<br />
beginning, and others are joining us for the first time.<br />
“I am so proud to see our community come together for this<br />
project. It shows how much they want to help others in our<br />
community, and we appreciate their support,” he added.<br />
These local companies, schools, and other organizations are<br />
involved in the collection of non‐perishable food to benefit<br />
several United Way of Bradley County agencies’ pantries and<br />
clients.<br />
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ADVANCMENTS AND AWARDS<br />
Tennessee Commission on <strong>Fire</strong> Fighting Certifications for <strong>2010</strong>:<br />
Hazardous Materials Operations – Ross Anderson & Josh Keller<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Fighter II – Ross Anderson<br />
Pumper Driver/Operator – Cody Hicks, Shaun McAmis, Robert Cannatella,<br />
Chris Light, Josh Mowery, Jeremy Kelly, Zach Jaggers, Matt Wittmaier, Randy<br />
Bienvenu, Drew Radar, Tim Walker, Barry Weaver, Jeremiah Million, Eric<br />
Freeman, Josh Woods and Josh Duncan<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Instructor I – Jared Shelton<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Officer I – Gil Frederick<br />
Safety Officer – Josh Ensley<br />
Tennessee <strong>Fire</strong> Service and Codes Academy classes attended for <strong>2010</strong>:<br />
Incident Safety Officer – Donnie Sherlin, Pete VanDusen & James Rogers<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Officer1&2 – Dennis Duggins, Joe Greenleaf, Steve Haun & Jason<br />
Pennell<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Officer II – Ben Atchley, Chuck Atchley, Rocky Eulo, Buddy Ford, Matt<br />
Ford, Jeremy Greenleaf, Hank Pate, Dustin Samples, Aaron Jones<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> officer III – Ben Atchley, Chuck Atchley & Rocky Eulo<br />
Pump Class approx. 24 hours: Josh Woods, Luke Landers, Drew Rader, Josh Mowery,<br />
Ross Anderson, Barry weaver, Jeremiah Million, Cody Hicks, Chris Light,<br />
Shaun McAmis, Eric Freeman, Josh Keller, Josh Duncan, Zach Jaggers, Jeremy<br />
Kelly, Matt Wittmaier, Tim Walker and Randy Bienvenu<br />
IAFF Haz‐Mat Tech Instructor Training 40 hours – Joe Greenleaf, Pete VanDusen,<br />
Buddy Ford, Jeremy Greenleaf, David Allison, Josh Woods, Gil Frederick,<br />
Jeremy Kelly, Tim Walker, Eric Freeman & Ross Anderson<br />
IAFF Confined Space Rescue Training 40 hours – Scott Campbell, Joe Bodle, Eric<br />
Freeman, Jonathan Carroll, Chris Harris, Jeremiah Million, Zach Reagan<br />
Jason Pennell, Barry Weaver, Tim Hogg, Eric McAmis, Chris Light, Shane<br />
Harris, Ross Anderson, Chad Haun, Josh Duncan, Tanner Goins, Richard<br />
Lesniewski, Zach Jaggers, Robert Cannatella, Jeremy Kelly, Matt Wittmaier<br />
USAR Training in Chattanooga Approx. 120 hours – Jasen Parks, Drew Rader & Josh<br />
Lavigne<br />
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ADVANCMENTS AND AWARDS<br />
William V. Ragsdale Award<br />
L to R Jeremy Greenleaf, Recipient Craig Foote<br />
Commanders Award Battalion 1<br />
L to R Battalion 1 Cmdr. Smith, Recipient<br />
Tim McCullen<br />
Commanders Award Battalion 2<br />
L to R Battalion 2 Cmdr. Hooper, Recipient<br />
Craig Foote<br />
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ADVANCMENTS AND AWARDS<br />
Commanders Award Battalion 3<br />
L to R Battalion 3 Cmdr. Gaylor, Recipient Capt. Davie Lee<br />
<strong>Fire</strong>fighter of the Year Award<br />
L to R Chief Atchley, Recipient Wes Collins<br />
Golden Mustache Award<br />
L to R Jason Pennell, Recipient Lt. Joe Greenleaf<br />
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PERSONNEL<br />
STAFF<br />
Chief Chuck Atchley<br />
Deputy Chief Steve Haun<br />
Administrative Assistant Donna Spatafore<br />
Training Capt. Ben Atchley<br />
Arson Investigator Donnie Sullivan<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Inspector Mika Vaughn<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Inspector Gil Frederick<br />
BATTALION 1<br />
Station One<br />
Cmdr. Buddy Smith<br />
Capt. Donnie Sherlin<br />
Eng. Tony Taylor<br />
Eng. Wes Collins<br />
Eng. Tim McCullen<br />
Randy Bienvenu<br />
Zach Jaggers<br />
Zac Reagan<br />
Tim Hogg<br />
Scott Campbell<br />
Station Two<br />
Lt. Dennis Duggins<br />
Eng. Chris Bates<br />
Jonathan Carroll<br />
John Gamble<br />
Station Three<br />
Lt. Ken Hyde*<br />
Eng. Dennis Carroll<br />
Jeremy Kelly<br />
Josh Lavigne<br />
Station Four<br />
Lt. Buddy Ford<br />
Lt. Jeremy Greenleaf<br />
Eng. Billy Trentham<br />
Eng. Jerry Vanderoef<br />
Josh Duncan<br />
Chris Pennell<br />
Matt Wittmaier<br />
Station Five<br />
Capt. Mike Pierce<br />
Eng. David Allison<br />
Shane Harris<br />
Tim Walker<br />
BATTALION 2<br />
Station One<br />
Cmdr. Greg Hooper<br />
Lt. Rock Eulo<br />
Eng. Aaron Jones<br />
Eng. Craig Foote<br />
Eng. Jasen Parks<br />
Drew Rader<br />
Tanner Goins<br />
Josh Mowery<br />
Josh Woods<br />
Station Two<br />
Lt. Chuck Payne<br />
Eng. Jeff Hampton<br />
Luke Landers<br />
Chris McRoberts<br />
Station Three<br />
Lt. Dustin Samples<br />
Eng. Josh Ensley<br />
Richard Miller<br />
Jared Shelton<br />
Station Four<br />
Capt. Ron Harrison<br />
Lt. Jason Pennell<br />
Eng. Duane Sullivan<br />
Eng. Roger Turpin<br />
Eric McAmis<br />
Chris Harris<br />
Darrell Evans<br />
Joe Bodle<br />
Station Five<br />
Lt. Billy Durgin<br />
Eng. Wendell Couch<br />
Ross Anderson<br />
Chris Townsend<br />
* ‐ Retired at the end of <strong>2010</strong><br />
BATTALION 3<br />
Station One<br />
Cmdr. Bobby Gaylor<br />
Lt. Hank Pate<br />
Eng. Micah Akins<br />
Eng. Steve Clayton<br />
Eng. Brent Runyon<br />
Kel Stansell<br />
Eric Freeman<br />
Jeremiah Million<br />
Barry Weaver<br />
Michael McCabe<br />
Station Two<br />
Capt. David Lee*<br />
Eng. Pete Vandusen<br />
Josiah Shelton<br />
Robert Cannatella<br />
Station Three<br />
Capt. James Rogers<br />
Eng. Tim Myers<br />
Chris Light<br />
Chad Haun<br />
Station Four<br />
Lt. Joe Greenleaf<br />
Lt. David Swafford<br />
Eng. Larry Hafley<br />
Eng. Henley Ledford<br />
TJ Smith<br />
Shaun McAmis<br />
Cody Hicks<br />
Richard Lesniewski<br />
Station Five<br />
Lt. Matt Ford<br />
Lt. David Swafford<br />
Eng. Steve Hixon<br />
Kevin Hair<br />
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Administrative Assistant<br />
Donna Spatafore
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