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Home My WebLink AboutInfo Item - 2008 Fire Dept. Annual Rpt CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: RECEIVE AND FILE 2008 FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT DATE: May 7, 2009 CONTENTS: 1. Preliminary April 8, 2009, Palm Desert Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes 2. 2008 Annual Fire Department Annual Report RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion, receive and file the 2008 Fire Department Annual report. BACKGROUND: At its meeting of April 8, 2009, the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission reviewed the 2008 Fire Department Annual report. This report was received and filed by the Commission along with a recommendation to forward same to the City Council as an informational item. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the 2008 Fire Department Annual report. _� , ATRICIA SCULLY, CFEE PAUL GIBSON SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CITY TREASURER , '1 .� . �� `� ` � �� ) �� ? �� - \, ,,/rSHEILA R. GILUGAN H . WOHLMUTH ACM/COMMUNITY SERVI S TY MANAGER C1TY COUNCIL ACTION API'ROVF.D DENIFD RECE[VED �"F�� OTHER MEETING DATE -�7- � AYF,S: � r Cr5'I�Fr E�' �e � NQES:.1_�� AI3SCNT: /�(e�nP_ AT�5TA1N: vFtz�r�tt:�� r�v� 1��1 re� OrE�;in�tf on Filc with City Clcrlc'`s Oflice PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 8, 2009 D. Business District Team Report— March 2009 Commissioner Kirkwood moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Business District Team report for March 2009. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lebel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Larsh ABSENT. E. Canine Report— March 2009 Commissioner Kirkwood moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Canine report for March 2009. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lebel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Larsh ABSENT. F. Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force Report for March 2009 Commissioner Kirkwood moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force report for March 2009. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lebel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Larsh ABSENT. G. Consideration of 2008 Annual Public Safety Commission Report Chairman Nethery said he felt this was a very valuable tool. Commissioner Kirkwood moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Direct staff to forward the 2008 Annual Public Safety Commission Report to the City Council as an informational item; 2) Receive and file the report. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butzbach and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Larsh ABSENT. H. Consideration of Fire Department 2008 Annual Report Commissioner Lebel asked that, for the 2009 Annual Report, statistics be added relative to the number of losses by dollar amount (dollars saved and lost) as well as per capita loss. Chairman Nethery said he felt this was a great report. Commissioner Lebel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Direct staff to forward the Fire Department 2008 Annual Report to the City Council as an informational item; 2) Receive and file the report. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butzbach and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Larsh ABSENT. 4 -- •►---T"-� F�� DEPARTMENT ,%� ,��, � � _ 200� ANNiIAL REPORT ^ � � � . 1,,- rnorecr ■ PRESEBYF. � CHIEF'S MESSAGE The Pal►n Desert Fire De- ing quality service, and doing par�ment has had another so with some of the lo�vest FIRE CHIEF busy year. The department response times in the Valley. John Hawkins was successful in completing During the comii�g year, the a ��umber of projects that fire department will continue Deautv Chief have enhanced the service we to ensure that our personnel Ignacio Otero provide to the commw�ity. are highly prepared for all We eontinued to expei-ience emergeney challenges facing Division Chief increased demands fo�-se►vice our community. From the Dennis Dawson even with the slowdown in Palro Desert Fire Department, Battalion Chiefs growth within the City. The we want to thank everyoi�e John Rios fi�-e depa►-�ment strived to who has helped make 200fl a Steven Brooker meet these demands by con- safe and successful year. tinuing to enhance our t7re/ Fire Marshal/Battalion Chief EMS d�livery system, provid- Jorge Rodriguez AmbulanceCoordinator Mission Statement Scott Visyak Th,e mission cf Palfrz Deser•t Fire Department is to continue the tradition of exce/lencc hi� Operational Area Headquarters n2rtiimizing the loss of lif'e a�id property and by protecting those who live, worlc a»d nisit 77933 Las Montanas Rd.Ste 205 hej•e in tlze Cr'ty. To enha��lce the quality of life our citizens thf-ough n proactive approach Pal�n Desert,CA 92211 to fire pNotectior� and ernefgency medical sef�vices, ora goiiag trairring, cornmrrj�ih�edzrcatron programs ana��z dedicatecl arad professional sfaff Division Headquarters 73710 Frcd Waring Dr. Ste 2I9 � Palm Desert,CA 92260 �'i01'@ V1111e'S i Fire Marshals Office Ler��dership Saf'ety Exe�fiplafy�'ustofne�•Sei•vice '� 73710 Fred Waring Dr.Ste l02 • V�✓e value the development • We recognize Palm Desert • We h-eat all customers with �� Palm Desert,CA 92260 and applicatiari of all person- Fire Department employees respect, dignity. fai�-ness, and i nel's leadership skills. as our� most valuable re- compassion. � Fire Stations • V�Je believe that leadership source. • We are responsive to thc � occurs at all levels of the or- • We believe our health and changing n�eds of our com- i Town Center Station#33 ganization and. is everyone's safety are essential to fulfill- munity, � 44400 Town Center Way responsibility. ing the depa��tment's mission. � Mesa View Station#67 �fitegrity Cotitpete�zcy ' 73200 Mesa View Drive ' �'e do the right thing, ethi- • We embrace accountability ' cally, honestly and with in- for the quality of se�-vices tha[ �� tegrity—al��ays. the department provides to North Pal��i Descrt Station#71 . �7t,�e treat eacl� other and the the com��unity. 73995 Counhy Club Drive puL�li�; �vitl� r�especl' based oa� � We take re�ponsibility for � m��tu�l tY�� nt� open r�m�- �Iet�elopin� at��J tr-aii�a��fl�; ��ci1 1171,IIfliC�Fl�I(>�"r., tZ��IC;@ �t�Li (�e@I'4;��I�w'ti;. y- . �^�� Town Center Station 33 � `�� , , � � YPOiECi � � MiESENYE In 2008 The City Of Palm Desert During the 2008 fiscal year The City firefighters to effect rescues in the purchased and had installed Ply- Of Palm Desert replaced 3 of the sta- event of any natural disaster as movent Exhaust Relnoval Systems tions roll up doors. The previous doors well as building collapse, con- in all of it's fire stations. These sys- �'ere almost 20 years old and were fined space, trench collapse and tems capture the diesel exhaust pro- inoperable. This was a huge improve- al] aspects of tecluiical rescue. duced by Fire Engines and Ambu- ment to the safety of assigned person- These specialist courses are gen- nel and equipment, as well as beuig erally week long intense classes lances pulling into and out of the able to keep the apparatus bays clean and must be Recertified every one station, and removes it outside the during wind ston�is and monsoons. to two years. living station. Prior to these systems being installed, stations would rou- � � ,� tinely smell of diesel and have no- '� [�'�. � , ticeable soot inside of their living , - _ - �� quarters, The addition of these sys- ` � F� �� ' � �: tems has greatly improved the liv- �� ing conditions and made the fire � �� stations a much safer place to �varl�. �`'" � �. abore� 66'indoir trnt instnl/erl o�r tliP irestJactiig ��i�idoi��s. 1/ie ne�r ti��t r�e/lects�he siuls rai�s and � -�':'�-�y keeps Ihc statioa niuch rooler�Iha�s f�e�li�cing ener�v costs �96oi�e:Fireft,�{rte�s Ir�aining on a sinu�lnted fi�eeii�av collapse. Tlris kind of trnining is f�SS1�TrieC� p@T'SOTlllel 1t Statiori 33 Ilclve p�-acticed quarterli�to mairrlaiit/heir beetl bL1Sy �Ceep111� Up Wltll �epa;'t- ��Rescue"designation ment, State and Federal requii-ernents The crews assigned to Station 33 to maintain their status as a Urban at-e always available for station Search And Rescue Station. During tours and are often given to the 2007 Station 33 ��as selected to be- citizens just passing by. The City come a "Rescue" station. When com- has always been very generous bined in a task force togetlier, the En- and allowed us to purchase to best Above: Truck 33 attc�ched to die e.rkai�st remoi�al gllle, Z'T'UCIC, Usf�_�/W2te1' ReSCUe be- "PR" 1111teT'lal aVc111ab1e. St1tI011 sys�err� come a O�S Type II Mediuin Rescue 33 usually has on hand; Coloring Company. The Task force carries the books, pens, pencils, stickers, Sometime in May of 2008, Station equipment and trained baseball cards, plastic Fire De- 33 had its west facing windows partment helmets, smoke detec- tinted with a high quality filin. The � tors and board games, Firefighters window tiilt not only ilnproved the �, = have participated in e��ents such look of the station, but also reciuced '�`� �� " � � as the annual Mini Muster, station energy costs ii1 the summer by � �� tours, school programs and static � � displays at several City sponsored blocking and reflecting the summer events. SL111, ;Ihnre. hc]z[ip�rienr assrUrt<<�r�,Slati2it 3� /�`.• % � �`'-�\ _ �� ^� \ M�sa View Station 67 . , , -- iS. PPOIECi � •,..r PPESERVE 4 In 2008 The City Of Palm Desert pur- In June of 2008 The Ciry Of Palm chased and had installed Plymc�vent �� Desert purchased the materials and Exhaust Removal Systems in all of it's allowed the Firefighters to build a fire stations. These systems captur�e the � y "Hose Rack." Prior to the instillation : � � Firefighters would have to wash their diesel exhaust produced by Fire En- -�� '� dirty hose in the parking lot and let gitles and Ambulances pulling into � ' ,�j� dry somewhere around the Fire Sta- and out of the station, and removes it �� tion. The new hose rack allows hose outside the living station. Prior to these to be washed and then dried without systems being installed, stations would '��'� having to re roll and move it. routinely smell of diesel and have no- Aboi�e:New cabi�tets nistalled at slnfion 67 a��"� ,> � �� W ticeable soot inside of their living quar- � �� `` , ters. The addition of these system, has �� t " ,� =:� �� v.. : greatly improved the living conditions ��,�s � � � � ,. �� .��.��,��9� and made the fire stations a much �afer `�` �� place to work. I3eloi.+-�:S�ation 67's Old Gear I,ocicers �' - � w�.;.. �. - «- � - ,. �; � . � ,;,, ,- ,, � • F. :� r � , r�� ,��: ' _�. ;�3 �'�" .. _ .' � , fi`. ,� ' Above:Newlv co�tstructed Irose raclr � � � � �� '� �' 2008 Has been a busy year for the � r � ' 1 'A'' ` �y , }�' �� Firefighters and Officers assigned to ,� �,� � ��'' Station 67. Some of the newer Fii-e- �''� fi hters atten � � ded and � �.�� :� g successfully rc;� passed the Departinents six week � �� training academy. Others, have been �_ busy taking fire classes ar�d conlinu-� ulg their education and training. Fire Captain Talbot has been ex- l3eloiti�:Nc��n Gear Lockei-s�hzstallec(a Slation fi7 tremely busy in 2008, he is the Pri- In September of 2008 Station 67 un- mary Chainnan/Coordinator for the derwent several upgrades inside the ::_ �u "" ��,,, � � , � Rewrite Committee for all Riverside �. apparatus bay, The City had purch�ased '"'� �``� '��' County Fire Dept. new SOP/SOG's and installed cabiriets and gear l�ock- � �� t� �� as well as the Seii�or inslructor for .�:. ers. Prior to the installation, equipment � � .e�^ � � the Departments new lu<rh rise cur- L� sAn� �- � r�� b was left orgatlized on shelfs but, l�;ft it � � �; '� ;�� riculum. The high rise �perations � ��. ,�� unsecured and out in the open, Station � �" � � course has been so successful in our ' �" de artn7e�lt lha� is no�� bei�l�r � Fii-etighters now ha�ve a clean, neat and �`� � � : � � P z � ta�i�,ht � � ° � � �� to neighboring�ncl viitsid��a�enci�s. or�gauized way to story kheir own pei �� sonal e ui ment while off dut � or � � �l P y �.v�rking; �t another st�.tioT1. � � - � -- .��\ �� : , , North Palm Desert Station 7i R �- PPO7ECi F � . PRESERVE In 2008 The City Of Palm Desert St�tion 71 responded to over 4300 calls These Volunteer Firefighters donate purchased and had installed Ply- in 2008, breaking all previous year's their time in exchange for training movent Exhaust Removal Systems in records and becoming the tilird busiest and experience from the department. all of it's fire stations. These systems station in the departlnent and top 20 in The Volunteers not only help out on capture the diesel exhaust produced the nation. (Firehouse Magazine) calls but are also present at almost by Fire Engines and Ambulances every"PR" event in the City. pulling into and out of the station, FAE McNally was nominated and re- and removes it outside the living sta- ceived an award from the City for his continued work with multi-company �y{ �� tion. Pi-ior to these systems being � �•'Oj�GE installed, stations would routinely training. FAE McNally along with Fire � �"' Captain Moore from Rancho Mirage ,...�� smell of diesel and have noticeable r---== soot inside of their living quarters. have been the primary instructors for � '� �� The addition of these s sten Ylie recent trainin� e��ents at the Pam y 1s has greatly improved the living condi- Desert Lodge, E1 Paseo and inost re- tions and made the fire stations a cently, Avenue of The States. Their � inuch safer place to work. �'�i-�� has allowed nearly 200 Firefight- ers to attend each of these drills. -� � � � �� ,. ,.,; ,. ,:, � � _ _ -- , � , - - _ _ _ � E;-, j - . --- - �, �: ��'-, � �� . �; ` � -_ _ _ .<. � .� 3 '�: � ��i`.`. . .f�� '�3�,� `� :�� .a..�r��.�� .. Station 71 not only participates in the �� "��` arulual Mini Muster but also is the � �-`"� `�� _� �� ' coordinator for the "Every 15 Min- �.=:�_ �� - � � � � LLj� utes" program. The program was � � r designed to show high school seniors .� �. � - � � �' �� `''�� the dangers of drinking and driving. Station 71 does not have much in the �� a°` :,�,�,� Company 71 Firefighters staged a �= mock traffic collision in �vhich stu- way of facility improven7ents bein� ��"�` � ,"'� b '�� -� 1. �,,,, - � ; dents were drinking and drivinb, that they are scheduled for a major - �- � crashed on their way home and re- renovation/remode] in the near fu- The Firefighters at station 71 have sulted in serious inj ury and death, ture. been busy with the voluiiteer program Along with the Truck Con�pany and as it continues to grow. Currently the other Palm Desert Engines, students ��olunteei-s have 20 members, of which Were extricated fronl their cars, pack- 5 are qualified to operate the Breathing aged in cervical spine precautions Air and Light unit with additional 2 in �nd placed in to waitiug ambulances ti�aii�ing. and medical helicopters, The sur��iz>> ii7g s�tudeiits �-espo�lsible for the crash, wei�e placed in handcuffs and taken to Palm Desert Pclic� cars 2(70� (�all,s To Remembe�° � � .. �� . . . . .. � � � .�� - � �� . . a��.i, '' < �. � .n . - s ;,.: P, . ., ..,.�- . _ v„M�,.,��,. w. �.�, I `a.�,», . . ,;;,�• a-� . .,; #, �. �� ,;�: ��. � I� ��,i.,, Above: A close up of a vehicle that rolled over o��HWY 74 in Above: On its way home from being placed in service, the TIZe City Of Palm Desert brand new Swift Water 33 witness a accident. The vehicle had less than ]00 miles on it at the time � ��: � ,< °� � s�� ..; "� , _ . _ �� , ,. � ., �. �:: � F. _ p r �.. _ „ �:; �,, ,.,� .� � �,. , �.��. � . � � ,, y , _.„ 'k Ir,.,. ,'k. r ��' i�t .p�. . aE y w��. i� d L � � . � 4q �. .x� . ^� a,w.,. ^� 1� '�w.. �t:,;`R"'' ' ., ._�� 9�� . zc',�$�� `�'�.,5# � �} ,�F��,�,i,•.�� i'�, i., '.h '�'� . . �.�eat .. . ..... . . ,._. . ... .. .. - . .. .. Above: Crews standing by. After providling foi-pati�ent care Above: Firefighters land a Riverside County Sheriff Helicop- crews are standing by in case any of the cars spilled fluids ignite ter for a lost hiker. The Gentleman got lost while hiking and was missing for two days before Firefighters�nd Police found F3elow: Air Force l Lifts off From a CAL FIRE Air Base in him no►-then�California ,:;� ...�..� _ - .. `, ; ,,� ��...�� - �� . , . _ . , ,� ,., �""'«;�i�� . , �u1J. .,i, �,,�:.. � q��pr �� z�ti, �a � . ., � i " �`�n � ��x�'�'��ti..�� '.�s � � � �.+i�"8W:""� . L ,. MANenY�wrr " a.�� i.,4 .. � `'� � � IS3 � . ."�. ,. ...��,_. ,�_ _ 1� Ihr'�� ..,.�� W►� �i��w Training Locations/Events • Til P�rr��o—I��a>zhle L;tt;j�� S'el/ Krrrrr�� x. • Preln�I� �,71�,1� S1�1��7,. � I r,�� S�c�ur�uzor � , � � � �. �'. . • Pab�r 1��7,1Tdll—C�ir�t/iir�l.Sf�r�r R��vcn� ` �,'a . • 1�Ai�ut I�'�Li,1 eirirr r C�talrn_I 1.1<'�f'l�'' � � � k � # �' =g �� i ; - ; 5 � �-. � �)�7��ut�rlroir � � _e .� � R r� . f ; �� "'� � �"t'v� � �� ' � L.Il't'f'li'�T7[Zllllllr' f��.� �5. � -.=. ` :� �� :,"r-""""'� Beginning in March of tice such skills as departments Helicop- 2008, Tl�e Palm Desert breaching through ter. Crews were t��`�'� ,� �'�S� Battalion hosted several interior walls, simu- g�ven a basic over- �,�� ` view of the Helico `' ' training sessions i-ang- lating rescuing a p- ' � � ter, proper wat to � � ing from structure fii-e trapped Firefighter. approach, boai-d and � � �" � � �� scenarios to helicopter . How to escape from ��'`��"" disembark. as well as - . operations, Tl�ese train- a second stoi-y using ��fiat the Helicopter � ' •��t. � �;, ing events lasted from 5 only the equipment crew expected from �,� , -e� � ` `� ' to 7 da � and included Y� can-ied in their turn- units on the ground. Above:A Firefighte��is being lowered out ofa second Stations from Tlie La outs or breathing This training was stoiy window�ising only the equipment canied in his extl'eITtel ' useful ust �un,outs Quinta and Indio Battal- apparatus � J � ions. . Ho�� to gain access a few months latei- � � Ht�si With the he] of The ��hen the Helicopter L-- p into buildings using and its cre�� was �i �-3,�� Palm Desert Rede��elop- vaT-ious lock picking called out to a popu- �s , � ��-- � ment agency. The �ire and cutting tech- ►ar hiking trail in the �� ;�`�: � �� Department was al- niques. City. Helicopter 301 �;�� '�'� ' lowed access to several • Different techniques landed and flew one ��'_ , buildings on EI Paseo searching for vic- nlale patient in car- ��'- ; � `> � and The Palm Desert tims under simulated diac arrest to the hos- �,..r�� ' � Lodge prior to their pital with a flight m,. ., smoke conditions. time of two munities � �� =' �� - � �� scheduled demolition. �� V�rth the approval and from lift off to the Above:Firefighters breached through an inte�ior wall and Englne, MedtC alld liel fl'Om the Clt Of rescucd a simulated trapped Fii•efighter p Y Heli-P1d at Elsett- Truck Companies ��ere Indian Wells, units from hower Medical Cen- n_ W-- _ rotated through and the Coachella Valley ter. While crews were �C� �� : refreshed their skills in: ��ere 1-otated out to the hiking back do��n the f��: � _ ��-. ,,�: - - - �, • Forcible entrv%exit trail the � encoun - %� � . Tennis Gardens where > teied l�_�__ , � � ��o,,,;; , and Firefighter self they ��et-e taught about a 80 year old male in � �� severei- distl-ess. The _ , � � i-escue. Fire cre�vs the capabilities and �� were able to i-ac- Helicopter was again �' �� P equipment cai7-ied on the requested aud the �' a� - �`� � '; Patient was flo��n to �w �� '�� the Hospital. Se��eral �,. : � � ,, _ _ ;�� months (ater, Station - . Above:Firelighters practicin�"through the lock"forcible 33 rece�ved a letter �� '' ` `' from his grand entry.In this scenario Firefighters are insriucted on how '��" to remove a lock h�om tlie door and enter causing as little a � �� d1Ug11te]'. App2l�eilt�y, damage to the door or property �,� � �`�'�� ,�� ' �� v � �y�- �� the �entleman was s� ^,w g b � �� having a massive ��aM,L � ` ,�,�°� � � � � .� � heart attack. the Fire- �- � � � fighters being in the � � �� right place at the right �� time. as well as tl�e r �� `�"��: '�'-' �� ' .��* � - helicoptei- allowed : „--�: .. _ ,# _ �:,. , t `=�� "�"��"'`��``�� him to make a full Above: Helicopte;�301 Simulating pickin�<�Cf a patient using t�eCOVet�yr. its hoist capabilit}� The I�oist has a maximum u�eigl�t rating __ .�,_ of 600 pounds and a��0 Ybot iuea-ble cabl� .s �-� � ,.._.� -- ,., :_ �_-. � �r ,.�� _-,�,; _-- _ __ _ Above: Hclicopter 301 on Final Approach Trair�inb Loc�tions/Ewents � I il 1',r�ri�I'in�ihl��I>>il;��'`,S'rl� K�rrrrre • 1'��li:I)��arll,nd�r—.57�..ln,�r 1 r�r,S�cett�r�ior � � � Q P�rG�i 1>rrei7,llrrll—C,intfitter/.S�a�t�RE��ur � � � � � � � � . , a� � �r�.,, ! . � lirc/i�rrr II`�llr7c�rrt,G�i,zlr��—Ileli�n�ler � x,� � � " � � ()r rculrrlru,r � . . . • 1 i��r 1�nr�I�hei�n�rl lj�ic{�iu�7�;ursriia;; • F �� t�'�i :� � ;' �, �' � -r—� , �,,,,,�,, '� °' TJnits From the Palm simulated freeway col- and were able to hone �� Desert Head Quarters lapse. Firefighters used their skills in rescuing .�_- ____ � �tation 33 participated al�nost all of the equip- trapped Firefighters and � "`�� - - - � in a Contined Space ment assigned to their civilians again, under �------""` �� f live fire conditions. �- ,� 1Zescue Drill at the units to accomplish the .+�y tiVestfield Mall. De- task. The second scenario `�' .--' � � b ��, partment Policy as required Firefighters to � � � a `��, � �� '� �- ��`�� ',I� ,��,�'4 r s�,.��i�r t,��. ; � k � 4� �t� �Nell as CAL OSHA "break and breach" their � '' ' '�' ` '--- � �- t�f � � _ , requires Firefighters to way througb 6" of re- ^ � -�:�� ;��, rnake entry into a con- enforeed conerete. Fire- �'� � . Ahovc:A Firetighter is going over his tinal safety check fined space eVel'y IZ fl�tel'S Usecl SaWs, drills, � ,�; ! and biiefing beCore being lowered tlu�ough a"Man Hole T110rithS 1]I OTdeI' t0 �3Ck ha1riri10TS, priBumSttC� Covci"and into a simulated vault below ��' keep their certification tools and cutting torches ; � current. With the help to make their way through+�► ° ^ ' r.. ` .' , ,.,.. of the Departments a sirnulated building col- Above:Fu�en�hte��br�a�n;�� -- �, �'I'c�ltllrig bUl'@aU, aTl �1pSe. 7'�lE F1T0�lg�lt2t3 �en•way tlirougll a simulatul building collapse " ! entire shift (9 Fire- from Palm Desert held __ , ."�� -- - ' - fighters and Officers) some of the fastest �imes �"" ; was able to recertify far both drills. ,;.�� - their Confned Space Tl1e Palm Desert � 4 ,�, �� Rescue Operations Battation was invited to ' ' � The Cit of lndio several `"`x'`M�` ;`�, Certificate. Y ..ti. , , : , �� ; `� �*�°� � " � ' . IO�Iembers From station times in 2008 to partici- , � . � ,,r, , �� . = � pate in sc�me live frr•e � ,..:� . . : �..,� � �. -p �� ?�3 recently attended ;s� training exercises. Fire- ''�� w Abovc:A Firetighter is being lowered into a simulated thelt' quat'tei'�y t"eSCU2 �� .�,. vautt�hrou�h a`°[vtan Holc eover" drill. En tne Truck �ghters were instructed �. �� g > on the latest Thermal Im- Above:A.Firetightcr operates�i �nd USAR (Urbat� aging Camera being re- ��k hamx„er t�ying�o�a;r,ao Search & Rescue) at- leased in the field. They OeSs to d p��,t�e�,i�h��g�,��„��,�� _,, tended the training. were sl�own proper opera- or�on��e�e r ' �s�, `��` � � ;'�u �� M �` � K efr r ��=K�. Units were tasked with tion and image inte�preta- � a � ' `� ��" � Below:A Fircti hter maneuver.ti � � � � � findin and removin tion under live fire condi- g � g in a hole no largc� than 36 � , i � � �� . tions. Later in the year, � - „� �� `� + ` � � pfltterit fC011] ut7Cle1� 8 . mches.TNie palient is on thc ; - ., F�refighters returned other side of�ha�wall � �, _ . . ,��" ; 'l .. :y � ,kk .� � �9a�� .� ,:, , ;.... "� jt{ �: � . M4sq, ` .... �_ � r .�,.. ,. ., ; . . .. -.. ,. tu�.� > , " � "`� ' � .�� t; .� '-� "��:: -�.. -, �,. _ � ��` y. ' � .� �. .+ .. ,. � � �� ic � ��,�� Ilyaw*"''"+r `' n . �,;(,:. 1F '�` � . . �„� �� Abcivc: Fu�etighte�s are working to Iree a victim from a � �«, A r � �' simula[ed Frecway Ove�pass collapse.Crcws wer�busy � ��' �� ,� � q;� 5(abilinng the overpass and began cufting througlu tlte � ,.` � � ` � � conc;rCic. �°�`- �� ''� a•. l� � Righi:Oncc th�ouQh thz o�c,�p�sti,Fij�etighters had to cut � .'� �3��'�� ' l n; �� th�ough Lhe rool�of a ca�and extiact the paticnt�o a safe f. �. � �-"�w� � ao�e;a lor medical evaluation � r� '� ,� �;,_;' � �; �� :�� "• __ __ ��'. 2 ; t q " � i i. » .. � � .. A � �*... . . Mini-Muster is a unique program in cluld fire The props wei-e modei7iized and made easier �� °'��r� � safety founded by Debbie Smith of the North- to set u and trans ort, Firefi hters also made � �� P p g a��.�'�� west Fire Department, Tucson , Arizona. The several safety upgrades making chance for � � l�� , Tucson muster was developed in association injury much less for the children. �'" ` �� with schools in Tucson, Arizona. In 1993, Jan . �'� ��.� , Holmlund brought the concept of Mini-Muster � �` ��as started in the schools serving the Cove " _ -w.-. �� ,� '~�% `_, .�� ,� , � +��" ,.�-��fi�' Communities of Palm Desert and I�ldian Wells. � �. �� -� _ ..�.; �. �:._♦:: The program is currently active in all third grade :.� ' �; classes in five local elementary schools. It re- � '� �[ � �` � � quires one school day a year for each school "�^;� � . holding the field exercise and award ceremony. ; " . . ,� � .' � .. .� . , The City of Palm Desert cooperates with the � � — program be proclamation of Fire Prevention and ' Mini MLister Month in October, and, through -� - presentation of awards for Mini-Muster volun- � � - � �� - � � teers and wimlers of the Min-Muster art contest � - �� at a Clty COUriCll T1leetlllg t�lat S1111� TTlOritll. Z'11e `�hO1�e: ThP '�Sqi�rrr Prop"ii�a.c rebui/t iii 200fi'a�id hnd a r:e�r �� conip�ucrgcne��atert inia�e ore�r�laid. The�fex�p��op is�nttch � �� lty Of Il1C�la11 We11S pl'OCIa1111S, �CtObeT 2S �r��'�lioictio��a!a�ad acfds a lei�e/of realism Mini-Muster Month and, presents awards to ` � . , _ Mini-Muster lead sponsors at an October City �� d�� ..__ Council meeting, �� ; �. When the muster idea was brought fonn Tuc- � + -� son, every eleinent of the field exercise plan was �� : � � - �� ` "� � .. � } ` ,� identified and followed. The Palm Desert pro- .:�� ` �; , gt-am added a lobo, designed new fields sets, �k_ � ' and an art program; awards also differ from the '- Tucson plan. s� - �.. �..�, �; ��- '� ,� .��. _t °�- �.s... �,: Approximately 700 children were in attendance ��_ ��_�. _ � � - , . � �..�-, fOr the 2��g eVerit. TI11S pl'OgTaI11 I'eCjU1PeS Up t0 Abore: Tlre "EDI7H"or 6xit Drill bi 7he Ho�ne iras rebuil� - I2� f12'e]�eT'S011l1e1, 1riClUC�lri� OUT'VOIUllteeT' fll'e- °��'epai�iled.P��otecirre A9aterial u�as addet(to all d:e ;� � � places c/rrld��en nti�lrt receii�e spli�rters or abrnsio�rs figllters, and Volunteers of t11e Historical Soci- ety of Palm Desert. We also receive assistance � � �� from the Bermuda Dunes Station 81 and La � >,_� ,,.._ Quinta Station 93. � � ;`-� - r � � � ,�,_ Planning for an event of this magnitude usually ' � � begins in August. Firefighters at Station 33 pull y - -: r:� all the props out of storage, clean, iuspecf, re- � � � ,�., �` - �_ �� 'm � -f �- paint and refiiush them one by one. I�i 200�, � , � �� '}i� � � . . Y,vtE'y�-."�!'�'R:. �"fJ< w4�.nl��t.v��z AF� ptan�ung began much earlier. It �vas determined ` �� `~ '� �_r�v � �...�,; - :,:�-, , ��,. ;F� ��ms. after the 2007 Mini-Muster that the p��o�s have � - � � - `�� `�� s �� $ �� , - �� r� lhoi� Ilt.� I'DITH'�.� I:�;i Drill l��7�hr I�o�3A_� '•�� ' , al� s�et� better days, F,ach of thc �I�dz�-iU�usler •.�. � � ��° ��e/�ur/ t��l rep�ruu.�rl j;��; . � ,r� ��-o�s �va� t-�b�ailt fi�or�� scr�lch_ __� �:. �—---e --. , —..-.--- --_ _ � _ . _._.�.. — — . - _ -_ _ __ ___ .,_ � . s �n��°ge�i�y �€�sp�r�s�� ir7 P�alrn �es�rt 200Q�200� � ,� € �000 _ _ � 7a�s4 7457 7000 6�� ------ __---------__�_._�__..._--_.�...._______�_.. ��4_._v�.---- —.�__ .__ � 6000 5855 6000 __--- —__ --€��— -- 4883 501� 5000 --- -- --- - --- -- 4000 — -- ---- -- --- --- -__ 3000 --- -- — - — 2000 -- _ —_ 1000 ___ _______ _ . � � _��..+ -.____.________.____. _____. ________�.�__._ ._____---._�___......__._,__.-_- � 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200% 2008 � _�.. ._.__�._�______._______�..--------___..,_.._._._.._i..._..,_—. ---___—e------.----�_.___�.._�.__� Cal�� by 7'ype Ye�r°s 2000-2Q0� � Commercia! Fires n Ringir�g Ala.rn-� � Resiclential n�e 1% 13% � Other Fires�.1% � ■ Fublic Service �% J� �4ssist � Vehicle Fires � � •,`"_ 5%-e. � � 20/ C1 Fire Menacer�, ,-� Staiidby �`�� .e-��- i 1% � ' - -� � � � Traffic Collision �� 8% '�rt.. �� MedicaJ �� Emergencies 6£�% � �-�u,�---- . T_. . .. s_._ __ _ _ - -__..__.�.,------_...�..__ _� ..�__ �_____�-._ @�--� . �. ... ._ �.�.,s:- __ -� I � �alls by Typ� i j �00� � � i �a Rinc�i��g F�lann� ❑ Residential Fire i 8% ��°�� e � �� _ � Commercial Fires � ��'�� C�ther Fires 2��° ■ Public Service� ��,, 2°ro__ '�� lssist ` � 7% ��,, � �� ; � ^`�,,� '.t �` � �' ______ p Vehicle Fires �., �—_.----"� 0°�0 ,� _�_^. Ci Fire Menace �'� ,��: , Standby � 1% - -- --- . _— �;'� � � -- -_ ----- � � � � Traffic Collision� 5% � Medical FrnergenciPs 7�°% � _��_�_:e�.,_=,.._m...,__�__.____�.�a...��_..._��_�..�_____�.�m__v m��.�a.�.. _�.A_ � _�_.�_..��