2012 Annual Report.pdf - City of Spartanburg

Spartanburg Public Safety DepartmentEmployee RecognitionSpartanburg Public Safety DepartmentFire ServicesEmployee AwardsOn April 19, 2012, the Public Safety Department recognized the following employees for their contributions toimproving the quality of life in the City of Spartanburg.NON-SWORN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - PSA Krystal SextonCOMMUNITY SERVICE (FIRE) -Captain Phillip StarckCOMMUNITY SERVICE (POLICE) - Senior Patrol Officer Derrick Canada, Sergeant Tyrone JohnsonROOKIE FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR - Firefighter Richard FarrHonorable Mention: Firefighter Robert Davis, Firefighter Stephen ElderROOKIE OFFICER OF THE YEAR - Public Safety Officer Robert CheeksFIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR - Captain Scott SharrettOFFICER OF THE YEAR - Master Patrol Officer James GardinerHonorable Mention:Senior Patrol Officer Daniel GordonSenior Patrol Officer Christina ManriquezSenior Patrol Officer Charles MoorePublic Safety Officer II Stephen McClurePublic Safety Officer II Keith SoulesPROBLEM SOLVING (FIRE) - Lieutenant Chipper WilkersonPROBLEM SOLVING (POLICE) - MPO Christopher Banks and SPO Jason TappHonorable Mention: Lieutenant William FosterLEADERSHIP (FIRE) - Battalion Chief Darryl PadgettLEADERSHIP (POLICE) - Sergeant Leslie SmithHonorable Mention:Senior Patrol Officer Jonathan LawsonSenior Patrol Officer Shane MorrowSergeant Paul RoperSergeant Jay SteadmanAnimal Services Technician Michael JohnsonDISTINGUISHED SERVICE - Sergeant Dave FelicianoLIFE SAVING (FIRE) - Captain Matthew Pruitt, Sergeant Jeffrey Dover, Sergeant Christopher Lamb andSenior Firefighter Raymond MayleyLIFE SAVING (POLICE) - Sergeant Leslie Smith, Public Safety Officers Tim Brochin and Robert CheeksDIRECTOR’S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Sergeant Paul RoperFire DivisionThe Fire Division is currently nationally accredited and possesses an ISO Public Protection Classification Ratingof 2.Prevention EffortsOver the past several years the Spartanburg Public Safety Fire Division has worked to reduce the number offire deaths and fire related injuries. Fire personnel have engaged in outreach activities at local schools, communityevents and in neighborhoods. In 2012, the Fire Division participated in 343 fire prevention events includingSpring Fling, Fire Prevention Week, Fire in the Streets, Smoke Detector Installations, Station Tours, and other firesafety presentations.Year Children Jr HighHighSchool Adults Seniors Totals2012 7,278 264 38 2,412 240 10,232Strategies to Prevent FiresThe Office of Fire Prevention is staffed with prevention experts who strive to assist the public through communityeducation programs, pre-fire incident planning, and fire safety compliance inspections.Equipping citizens with knowledge of how to prevent fires and respond in the event of a fire is a primary function.Identifying and correcting hazards is the best way to minimize the likelihood of damage or loss of propertyand to ensure the safety of employees, customers, and emergency personnel. We believe that strong preventionefforts are the best measures to improve safety.14 Spartanburg Public Safety Department 2012 Annual ReportSpartanburg Public Safety Department 2012 Annual Report 15Year20082009201020112012Events251271085689Children323998349102Jr High0249114HighSchool0681056Adults5822483742637627Seniors1757212964Citizensserved6313031Fire personnel conducted 89 events and distributed safety information to 803 citizens.864731803