Guam Fire Department - Pacific Disaster Net

Page 2P E R F O R M A N C E M E A S U R E M E N TNumber of Responses: Year 2006-2008Number of ResponsesTYPE OF RESPONSE 2008 2007 2006Working Structural Fires 263 380 355Guam Fire Department PersonnelAs of October 31, 2008 2007 2006Full-Time Fire Personnel 309 318 317Total 309 318 317Vehicle Fires 171 166 145Vegetation Fires 1,841 2,145 1,925EMS-BLS Response Calls 12,567 11,742 10,964EMS-ALS Response Calls 4,839 4,938 4,837EMS-BLS ScheduledTransportsVehicle Accidents w/InjuriesVehicle Extrications(using PoweredExtrication Equipment)3,448 4,000 3,9553,172 3,823 3,682104 84 76Rescue Calls 1,239 1,109 1,041Other Calls and Incidents 1,845 1,769 1,375Total 29,489 30,156 28,355Category "Vehicle Accidents W/ Injuries" value alsoincludes vehicle extrications performed by Ambulanceand Suppression Personnel."Vehicle Extrications" Category only includesExtrications performed by GFD Rescue Unitsspecifically using "Jaws of Life" Equipment.The above chart shows responses specific to trafficrelated incidents with all others response typesremoved.The graph above shows the number of fire personnel in theyears 2006 to 2008. The number of personnel began todecrease in Fiscal Year 2008.The graph below depicts the number of response calls thedepartment received from years 2006 to 2008.The largest part of response calls was relating to the EMS-BLSResponse Calls at 42.6% in the year 2008.EMS: Emergency Medical LifeBLS: Basic Life SupportALS: Advanced Life SupportNumber of Responses for FY2008Statistics such as Rescue Calls, EMS-ALS response calls,and EMS-BLS response calls may include additionaltraffic related incidents however data collection wasnot specific.Working Structural FiresVehicle FiresVegetation FiresEMS-BLS Response Calls0.4%10.8%4.2%6.3%0.9% 0.6%6.2%The Guam Fire Department is currently working onacquiring a data collection database program in orderto gather more specific data.EMS-ALS Response CallsEMS-BLS Scheduled TransportsVehicle Accidents w/ Injuries11.7%16.4%42.6%However as of now our data/statistical collection,though complete, does not fully capture or categorizeall elements of incident data.Vehicle Extrications (using PoweredExtrication Equipment)Rescue CallsOther Calls and Incidents

Page 4 F U T U R E O U T L O O KFuture Plans for the DepartmentBUILD ADDITIONAL FIRE STATION IN THE AGAFA GUMAS,PAGAT, MANGILAO AREA (DUE TO MILITARY BUILD-UP)Over the next five years the Department of Defense willtransfer 8,000 U.S. Marines and 9,000 family dependantsfrom Okinawa, Japan, to Guam. As the military buildupproceed with large number of population increase, thepublic safety is more difficult to maintain. The stations ofGFD is now focused on two district which are northern andsouthern district. It is crucial for GFD to have more stationsin different locations to respond to emergencies moreeffectively and efficiently.OTHER FUTURE OUTLOOKS FOR THE GUAM FIRE DEPARTMENT:Build a headquarters, training facility, E911 facility, supplyfacility in the same compoundHire additional personnelApply for supplemental funding via the federal grant programsofferedPURCHASE NEW FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCES, ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR EXISTING APPARATUS, C.A.D. SYSTEM FOR E911and STATISTICAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL FIRE/EMS ALARMSThe Equipments of the GFD lacks the technology it needs to support the activities which GFD encounter. As technology develop, itis important for GFD to acquire more updated equipments to follow the trend of other countries to serve the public safety ofGuam. Guam Fire Department recently received $28,300 in personal protective equipment as the result of a settlement reachedby the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with Shell Guam for allegedly failing to submit required toxic chemical reports, aviolation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.ReferencesFlores, E. (2010 , February 12). Guam Fire Department statistical data/ Future outlook of GFD. (Interviewers: Mendiola, M.L. & Villaluna, L.S.)Guam Fire Department. Guam Fire Department : About Us. Retrieved on February 2, 2010 at http://www.gfd.guam.gov/about/about.htmGuam Fire Department. Guam Fire Department : History of GFD. Retrieved on February 4, 2010 at http://www.gfd.guam.gov/about/history1.htmGuam Fire Department. (2009). FY08 4th Qtr Appropriation/Expenditure Report. Retrieved on February 9, 2010 at http://www.gfd.guam.gov/docs/Budget/FY2008/FY08_4thQTR_Appropriation_Expenditure_Report.pdfHiguchi, D. (2009 , December 22). Guam Fire Department receives new equipment as result of EPA settlement with Shell Guam. Retrieved onFebruary 10, 2010 at http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7CA38A05E4462AD885257694007F2DC3Prepared by: Mendiola, M.L. & Villaluna, L.S. (2010). Guam Fire Department Centric Report. School of Business of Public Administration,University of Guam. BA401 Government Accounting. Spring 2010 under the guidance of Doreen Crisostomo, Ph.D., CGFM.