City of Winder Fire Department

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Fire Chief Matt Whiting

90 North Broad Street Winder, GA 30680 Office 770-867-3212 Fax 770-867-8805

City of Winder Fire Department

l lState Certified

January 2012

To: Mayor David Maynard Councilmember Charlie Eberhart Councilmember Ridley Parrish Councilmember Sonny Morris Councilmember Bob Dixon Councilmember Larry Evans Councilmember Travis Singley City Administrator Donald Toms

The 2011 Fire Department annual report is submitted for your review.

In 2011 the City of Winder Fire Department responded to 1520 calls. This is an in-crease of 21% from 2010. This increase is due to a rise in medical calls from (879) to (1097) in 2011. Structural fires increased from (25) in 2010 to (40) in 2011.

In 2011 the department began a “Fire Prevention Day” in October that has exhibitions by the firefighters, safety demonstrations, and activities for children. The attendance for this event was over 300 people. The Winder Fire Department takes an aggressive approach to fire safety education. The department taught 308 fire safety classes in 2011, as well as, replacing smoke detectors and batteries for senior citizens.

The department completed work on our live burn building. This building enhances the training capabilities of our department to more easily meet state and ISO requirements. The majority of the work on this building was done by our on duty firefighters and oth-er city departments, resulting in savings for this city.

To summarize, the City of Winder Fire Department responded to 1520 calls in a timely and professional manner, trained our personnel to meet and maintain all state mandated standards, and kept our stations and equipment well maintained.

I would like to thank the Mayor and Council for your continued support for the Fire Department.

Chief Matt Whiting

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WFDWFD ANNUAL REPORTANNUAL REPORT 20112011

Mission Statement

The Winder Fire Department is dedicated to providing a superior level of life safety, fire suppression, fire prevention, public education, and customer service to our citizens.

To constantly provide support to the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Development Authority, and other community and public safety agencies when called upon.

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Vision Statement

It is the intent of this department to maintain a Purpose Driven Vision of our mission. With vigilant research, documentation, and planning tomor-row’s needs are addressed today.

The vision and commitment to our citizens in providing fire prevention, fire safety education, fire suppression, rescue, and customer service must always be delivered with a professional, financially responsible attitude.

The vision of this department’s future is dependent upon collaborate planning. It is imperative the vision of this department be a Clear Vision.

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January

Completion of installation of exhaust systems in Station 1 and 2 bays (2010 grant)

Judged Spelling Bee at Russell Middle School

Haz Mat Class hosted by our department

Rookie School

February

Firefighter Wil McDaniel named Moose Lodge Firefighter of the Year

Install battery charger cord reels in bay

Stood by for physical fitness test for National Guard Army

Rookie’s Haz Mat Test

E-911 Meeting at Station 1

March

Hosted the Northeast Georgia Fire Chief Association meeting

Six rookie firefighters graduated from Rookie School

Interior Search and Rescue Class hosted by WFD

Repaired the Early Warning System

Combat Challenge for each firefighter

CPR Class for citizens

Fire Safety tours

Downtown Walk Around (weekly)

Mentoring at Russell Middle School (12 firefighters are mentors)

Maintain Mayors Walk Park

Test and maintain the City of Winder Early Warning System

Inspect and replace flags in the city

Staff/shift meetings

Physical Fitness

Each month the following activities are conducted in addition to truck check out, station duties, responding to calls, customer service, training, and other duties assigned to each shift:

Completion of installation of washing machines and exhaust system

Rookie School Graduates

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April

Hydraulics Class hosted by Winder Fire Department

Georgia Fire Chief Conference in Savannah, GA

Promotion exams conducted

1940 Peter Pirsch Fire Truck received NAPA Car Show Award “Best of Show”

Staff /Officers meeting

Conducted Fire Extinguisher Class for Housing Authority

Public Relations at Fred’s Store

Driver training/testing

Remodeled Emergency Response Trailer

May

Assisted with Business Partners Russell Middle School Teacher Appreciation Day

Over 300 eighth grade students toured Station1

Conducted Honor Guard duties at National Day of Prayer

Live Burn Training at training center

First aid station for carnival at the Winder Pavilion

June

Assisted with Camp OO U LA (Camp for burn victims) at Fort Yargo

Georgia Association Fire Chief meeting in Athens, GA

Chief Ray Mattison retired after 19 years at Winder Fire Department

Captain Matt Whiting serves as Interim Fire Chief

July

First aid station for city function “Lazy Daze”

Provided first aid station for city street department working in high temperatures

Captain Randy Wells named Winder Noon Lions Firefighter of the Year

Pipeline Class

Staff meeting

Emergency Response Trailer

Combat Challenge conducted each month

Driver Training

Winder Noon Lions Club Firefighter of the Year

Captain Randy Wells

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August

Repaired Early Warning Siren

Submitted surplus equipment to be sold on govdeals.com

Tyler Kearns, WBHS Student, began a 9 week internship with the de-partment

Assists with city wide cook out at city pavilion

Conducted NIMS class for the city’s public works department

Chief attended Fire & Rescue International Event in Atlanta

September

First aid station at City of Winder Jug Tavern BBQ Cook-off Festival

September 11th Remembrance Day Ceremony

Morning ceremony conducted 8:45 am–11:00 a.m. Honor Guard and timeline with reading of Public Safety names lost on Septem-ber 11, 2001

Night ceremony 8:00 pm (Bethlehem Christian School Choir and 9/11 video service)

Mayor and Council appointed Matt Whiting City of Winder ‘s Eighth Fire Chief

Business Partner meeting at Russell Middle School

Participated in LEPC Tabletop drill

Chief Whiting attended Georgia Chief’s Conference in Columbus, GA

Provided blood pressure screening at City of Winder Health Fair

Fireline, Inc. pump tested all fire trucks

Cooking at city wide cook- out

In remembrance of the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 a morning and night ceremony was conducted

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October

First Fire Prevention Day, over 300 people attended. (Pictured right demonstrations by the firefighters)

Promotions recognized at city council meeting: Randy Wells to Captain, Jimmy Beck to Lieutenant, Bryan Hall to Driver Engineer

All firefighters tested for Core Competencies

Fire Awards Banquet

Firefighter of the Year Firefighter Greg Wadleigh

Lanthier Award Firefighter Josh Kemerling

Lanthier Award Firefighter Donald Wood

Community Service Award Driver Engineer Casey Wright

Outstanding Achievement Award Lieutenant Jimmy Beck

Rookie Firefighter of the Year Firefighter Brian Kilpatrick

Lamplighter Award Retired Chief Ray Mattison

Chief Matt Whiting, Firefighter Brian Kilpatrick, Driver Engineer Casey Wright, Firefighter Donald Wood, Firefighter Josh Kemerling, Firefighter Greg Wadleigh, Lt. Jimmy Beck, Retired Chief Ray Mattison

Firefighters demonstrations

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November

Fire department’s chicken stew social.

Live burn training at burn building (256 Firetower Road)

Honor Guard participates in Veterans Day Ceremony

Business partners luncheon

Over 150 Winder Barrow School students toured Station 1

Participated in Career Day at Russell Middle School

Delivered approximately 600 notifications to 9 subdivisions an-nouncing the Empty Stocking Drive

Officer’s meeting

Began remodeling of upstairs of fire headquarters

December

The Empty Stocking Drive provided Christmas for over 427 children

The Ladder Truck was in the City of Winder parade

Assisted at the Local Civil Air meeting

Fire department’s Christmas party

City safety inspection

City Christmas luncheon

WFD Empty Stocking Drive provided Christmas for

over 427 children

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Number of Visitors 3498

Burn Permits Issued 143

Fire Prevention/Tours or Classes 308

Mentors (12 Firefighters @ RMS) 12

Gallons of Water used 68,722

False Alarms 22

Automatic Alarms 90

Assist Calls 74

Mutual Aid 16

Gas leak 35

Lines Down 41

Other Fires 94

Brush Fires 16

Vehicle 11

Structure 40

Rescue Calls 1097

Number of Runs 1520

Personnel on Duty (full staff) 7 firefighters assigned to each shift

Average for 2011 Six (6) firefighters on duty each shift

Customer Service- Blood Pressure/Smoke Detector, etc.

186

Average Response Time 3:58

CPR Class 47

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Fire, Rescue, & Other Calls for 2007-2011

Increase of total calls from 2010 to 2011 264 calls

Increase of Rescue/Medical Calls 2010 to 2011 218 calls

Increase of other calls from 2010 to 2011 44 calls

Increase of fire calls from 2010 to 2011 2 calls

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Fire Calls 67

Rescue/Medical Calls 1097

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Rescue/Medical 1097

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Call Data 2011

False Alarms 22

Automatic Alarms 90

Assist Calls 72

Mutual Aid 2

Brush 16

Vehicle 11

Structure 40

Gas Leak 35

Lines Down 41

Other Fires 94

Rescue/Medical 1097

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PERSONNELPERSONNELPERSONNEL

FIRE APPARTUSFIRE APPARTUSFIRE APPARTUS

FIRE STATIONSFIRE STATIONSFIRE STATIONS

CUSTOMER SERVICECUSTOMER SERVICECUSTOMER SERVICE

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Chief Matt Whiting Appointed

Matt Whiting was appointed fire chief by the Mayor and Council after Chief Ray Mattison’s retirement in June.

Chief Whiting joined the department in 1992 as a rookie fire-fighter. He progressed through the ranks and is Winder’s eighth fire chief since the department‘s inception in 1908.

Chief Whiting was the training officer for the department. He has been responsible for several projects including the creation and advancements in the training center.

Mayor Chip Thompson, Fire Chief Matt Whiting with wife Rhonda and sons Ryan and Ty

Retired Fire Chief Ray Mattison, and Honor Guard Member Casey Wright

Chief Mattison (retired) and Chief Whiting

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Chief Matt Whiting Captain /Fire Marshal Jeff Carlyle

Winder Fire Department’s Officers

Captain Tim Wallace Captain Barry Garrett Captain Randy Wells

Lieutenant Tommy Evans Lieutenant Wesley Cox Lieutenant Jimmy Beck

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Winder Fire Department

D.E. Wesley Caneup D.E. Dan Deaton D.E. Bryan Hall

F.F. Justin Bowen F.F. Wil McDaniel F.F. Josh Kemerling

D.E. Brandon McIntyre D.E. William Reidling D.E. Casey Wright

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F.F. Mike Newell F.F. Ryan Newell F.F. Tracy Moubray

F.F. Chad Sauls F.F. Nathan Shuler F.F. Greg Wadleigh

F.F. Dakota Daniel F.F. Tim Evans F.F. Bill Fancher F.F. Brad Fowler

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F.F. Shane Hendricks F.F. Josh Highfill F.F. Brian Kilpatrick F.F. Brett Miller

F.F. Ed Ryan F.F. Brad Sheppard F.F. Seth Taffar F.F. Jeremy Towe

F.F. Donald Wood Chaplain Mike Williams Adm. Assistant Joan Mathews

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The Administrative StaffThe Administrative StaffThe Administrative Staff Captain Jeff Carlyle is the department’s Fire Marshal. He is also a State Certified Inspector and Fire Safe-ty Educator. He serves as the department’s Fire Investigator (State Certified).

Captain Carlyle’s duties include, but are not limited to, inspection of all new businesses and existing busi-nesses in the City of Winder. Approximately 25% of the Fire Marshal’s inspection duties involve new con-struction, which include plan review at 80% and on site inspection at 100%. Ten percent involve remodel inspections, and 65% are annual inspections (all places of assembly and high hazard buildings.)

Suppression is also a part of Captain Carlyle’s responsibility. He responses to structural fires, accidents, or other calls when needed. He serves as Incident Commander and can perform “Driver Engineer Pump” op-erations duties. He also coordinates fire extinguishers, fire alarms, and sprinkler systems annual inspec-tions on all building owned by the City of Winder.

Joan Mathews serves as the department’s Administrative Assistant. She is responsible for all ordering of uniforms and equipment, reports, filing, event planning, state fire reporting, maintaining records, Empty Stocking Drive, any and all paper work, and any other duties assigned by the Chief.

A large part of her job is scheduling, part paid firefighters, CPR Classes, banquets, department’s events, and the Empty Stocking Drive .

Her duties also include the maintaining of the fire headquarters building. Several items in the museum headquarters are on loan and most artifacts are not replaceable.

Firefighting ForceFirefighting ForceFirefighting Force Fire Fighting Force Current Personnel Authorized Strength

Fulltime firefighters 21 21

Part paid firefighters 13 24

Chief 1 1

Fire Marshal 1 1

Administrative Assistant 1 1________

Total Staff 37 48

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Full time Suppression Force Authorized Strength: Twenty-one (21) suppression firefighter

Seven (7) fulltime firefighters are on three 24-hour rotating shifts. There are five (5) firefighters at Station 1 and two (2) firefighters at Station 2 daily.

Part Paid Firefighters Authorized Strength: Twenty-four (24) suppression firefighter

Part paid firefighters go to paid status when full time firefighters take leave or in school. They also go to paid status when they respond to calls or attend mandatory training.

Training for Part Paid Firefighters In a 12 month period part paid firefighters must work a minimum eight 12 hour shifts (8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.) and designate these hours as training hours. This gives 96 hours of valid training. The part paid firefighter can also accumulate additional hours for man-datory training sessions that are conducted annually: Extrication, First Responder Re-certification, CPR, Haz Mat, and Homeland Security

Administration Staff

Authorized Strength: Three (3)

Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and Administrative Assistant The normal office hours for the-se positions are Monday– Friday 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Fire Chief and Fire Marshal must meet Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council mandated requirement.

OSHA 1910.134 (s) (4)

NFPA 1710 and 1500 Standards requires on structural fire assignments a minimum of four (4) firefighters be on scene before entrance into a structure can be initiated (2-In & 2-Out).

These four firefighters must be completely dressed in required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This excludes Driver Engineers and Incident Commanders. Therefore, a minimum of six (6) people must be on scene to combat a structural assignment (Interior Attack).

The department can meet this minimum standard when no other calls have been dis-patched simultaneous.

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Duty Roster 12/2011

Station 1 A Shift Station 1 B Shift Station 1 C Shift

Capt. Randy Wells 214 Capt. Tim Wallace 219 Capt. Barry Garrett 206

D.E. Casey Wright 234 D.E. Dan Deaton 217 D.E. Brandon McIntyre 222

F.F. Josh Kemerling 239

F.F. Mike Newell 244

F.F. Chad Sauls 247

F.F. Wil McDaniel 230

F.F. Greg Wadleigh 205 F.F. Ryan Newell 248

F.F. Tracy Moubray 225

F.F. Justin Bowen 228 F.F. Nathan Shuler 207

F.F. Brad Sheppard 243 F.F. Josh Highfill 236 F.F. Bill Fancher 231

F.F. Shane Hendricks 221

F.F. Tim Evans 232

F.F. Bradley Fowler 224

F.F. Donald Wood 235 F.F. Jeremy Towe 209 F.F. Seth Taffar 240

OPEN OPEN OPEN

OPEN OPEN OPEN

Station 2 A Shift Station 2 B Shift Station 2 C Shift

Lt. Tommy Evans 223 Lt. Jimmy Beck 220 Lt. Wesley Cox 233

D.E. Bryan Hall 245 D.E. William Reidling 218 D.E. Wesley Caneup 238

F.F. Ed Ryan 226

F.F. Brian Kilpatrick 237 F.F. Brett Miller 215

OPEN OPEN OPEN

OPEN OPEN OPEN

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Six Firefighters Graduated Rookie

School

Firefighter Dakota Daniel

Firefighter Tim Evans

Firefighter Bill Fancher

Firefighter Bradley Fowler

Firefighter Brian Kilpatrick

Firefighter Seth Taffar

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JOB TITLE: Fire Chief

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the management and operation of the City of Winder Fire Department, including long- and short-term planning and the management of human and fiscal re-sources. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated requirements must be met.

JOB TITLE: Captain - Fire Marshal

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for conducting Fire Safety Inspections and fire code enforcement for new and existing buildings and other activities related to Fire Prevention and Fire Safety in the City of Winder. This position also serves as a Certified Firefighter, Certified Fire Inspector, Certified Investigator, company officer and Cer-tified Fire and Life Safety Educator. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated re-quirements must be met.

JOB TITLE: Fire Captain

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for protecting the lives and property of citizens by assuming supervisory responsibilities for an assigned shift to include both routine and emergency situations, as well as for performing assigned administrative tasks in a double engine company station. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated requirements must be met.

JOB TITLE: Fire Lieutenant

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for protecting the lives and property of citizens by assuming superviso-ry responsibilities for an assigned shift to include both routine and emergency situations, as well as for performing assigned administrative tasks in a single engine company station. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated requirements must be met.

JOB TITLE: Fire Driver Engineer

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the safe transportation of fire equipment and personnel to and from an emergency scene, the provision of an adequate water supply for fire suppression, and the preventive maintenance of assigned apparatus and equipment. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated require-ments must be met.

JOB TITLE: Firefighter

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for protecting lives and property endangered by fire and other emergency situations. This position also responds to and performs customer service activities. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated requirements must be meet.

JOB TITLE: Administrative Assistant

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the department and serves as Administrative Assistance to the office of fire chief.

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Firefighter Part paid time Fulltime Years of Fire Service at

WFD

Total Years in Fire Service

Captain Jeff Carlyle 10/82 1/84 29 29

Captain Barry Garrett 4/84 2/88 27 27

Captain Tim Wallace 6/87 11/95 24 31

Driver Engineer Dan Deaton 8/1985 10/2001 26 26

Chief Matt Whiting 7/1992 2/1993 19 19

Lieutenant Tommy Evans

7/1992 11/1999 19 23

Captain Randy Wells 5/1994 11/1995 17 22

Driver Eng./EMT Casey Wright 2/1996 2/1998 15 15

Lieutenant/EMT Wesley Cox 2/1996 4/2002 15 15

Firefighter/Paramedic Ed Ryan 1/1998 PP ffer 13 13

Firefighter Brandon McIntyre 11/2000 7/2001 11 11

Firefighter Josh Kemerling 8/2000 11/2001 11 11

Driver Engineer Wesley Caneup 11/2000 8/2003 11 11

Driver Engineer William Reidling 10/2001 8/2002 10 10

Adm. Assistant Joan Mathews

5/1995

City Hall

5/1998

Fire Dept.

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Captain Barry Garrett is a Fire Suppression Captain and Firefighter Mike Newell is a Fire Suppression Firefighter, both serve as the department’s Supply Officer.

Lieutenant Wesley Cox a Fire Suppression Lieutenant, serves as the department’s Training Of-ficer. Lt. Cox also serves as the department’s Arson Investigator (State Certified)

Driver Engineer Casey Wright a Fire Suppression Engineer, also serves as the Assistant Train-ing Officer. D.E. Wright is also in charge of medical supplies and CPR classes and equipment.

Captain Tim Wallace, a Fire Suppression Captain, is also the department’s Water Officer. Driv-er Engineer Bryan Hall, a Fire Suppression Driver Engineer, serves as the Assistant Water Officer.

Captain Randy Wells, a Fire Suppression Captain, serves as the department’s Safety Officer. Lieutenant Jimmy Beck a Fire Suppression Lieutenant serves as the Assistant Safety Officer.

Lieutenant Tommy Evans a Fire Suppression Lieutenant, also serves as the SCBA Officer. Driver Wesley Caneup serves as the Assistant SCBA Officer.

Driver Engineers Dan Deaton and William Reidling, serve as Fire Suppression Driver Engi-neers. Firefighter Tracy Moubray serves as a Fire Suppression Firefighter. All three serve as Apparatus and Station Maintenance Officers.

Captain Jeff Carlyle is a Fire Suppression Captain and Fire Marshal. He also serves as a Grant Writing Supervisor. Firefighter Josh Kemerling, a Fire Suppression Firefighter, also serves as a Grant Writing Supervisor.

Firefighter Chad Sauls a Fire Suppression Firefighter also serves as Wellness/Fitness Officer.

Driver Engineer Brandon McIntyre, a Fire Suppression Driver Engineer, also serves as a Spe-cial Services Officer. Firefighters Ryan Newell and Greg Wadleigh, Fire Suppression Firefight-ers, also serve as Special Services Officers.

Firefighter Wil McDaniel, a Fire Suppression Firefighter, serves as Small Engine & Equipment Officer.

All fulltime firefighters have suppression duties along with support functions of the department assigned to them. All firefighters have at least one support function but many have more. These duties are preformed in addition to training, mentoring, and maintaining regular station duties.

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Replacement Schedule (Pumper/Ladder) City of Winder Vehicle Policy

A fire apparatus should have a first out service life of fifteen (15) years.

Reserve for five(5) years then placed in surplus.

The Rescue Truck has a first out for ten (10) years then placed in surplus.

Implementation of a replacement schedule will move vehicles that are still

serviceable for a smaller fire department.

An updated fleet requires less maintenance and provides safer response.

Support vehicles should be replaced (administration car) on a five (5) year cycle.

Vans on a eight (8) year cycle and pick-up truck on a ten (10) ten cycle.

Data: NFPA 1921

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Apparatus /Truck Vin # Name

1. 2005 Sutphen Custom S2 Shield Pumper 1S9A1BLD551003044 Winder Engine 1

2. 1999 Emergency –One 1250 GPM Pumper 1FV6JLCB4XH957995 Winder Engine 2

3. 1986 Emergency-One 1250 GPM Pumper 1F9ABAA87G1037529 Winder Engine 1A

4. 2008 Ladder Truck 1FTPX12V88FB0591 Winder Ladder One

5. 2007 Ford F550 Rescue Truck 1FDAX56P67EB39186 Winder Rescue 1

6. 2008 Pick up truck transferred from another department (white)

1GCEC14C782300665 Winder 204

7. 2008 Pick-up Truck (red) 1FTPX12V88FB0591 Winder 201

8. Traveler’s Boat 1988 TVLOW003B787 Winder Boat 2

9. Trailer Cox Model CD100 1988 1CZBD12SOJ1059895 Trailer to transport boat

10. Cargo Trailer 7X14 Emergency Response Trailer 5S2B114235102233 Technical Support Trailer (pull)

11. Mobile Breathing Air System (Bauer) Trailer 1B9BE12299N730138

Mobile air trailer (pull)

12. 5X10 Red trailer 5PNBV10166 Hauling trailer (not full sides)

13. 1940 Peter Pirsch Pumper Serial No. 4027 1940 Fire Truck

14. Chevrolet Silverado Large white pick up 1GCEC14C78Z256487 Winder Unit 1

15. 2007 Ford E-350 SD Commercial Cargo Van (red) 1FTSE34S47DA08757 Winder Unit 2

16. Chevy Colorado Small white pick up 1GCCS146458278470 Winder Unit 3

17. 2003 Crown Vic 2FAFP71W43X151534 Winder Unit 4

Replacement Schedule for Winder Engine 2 and Winder Engine 1A Requested

Winder Engine 2 needs to be placed in reserve by 2014. Winder Engine 1A needs to be surplus now. The process of specification writing for a new pumper needs to be approved for the next budget year.

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Winder Engine 1

2005 Sutphen 1500 GPM Custom S2 Shield Series Pumper

Rated: Excellent Condition

Life First out: until 2020 Reserve: 2020/Surplus 2025

Winder Engine 1A SURPLUS 2010

1986 Emergency-One

1250 GPM Pumper Rated: Good condition

Life: First out pumper until 2005 Reserve: 2005/Surplus: 2010

Winder Ladder 1 2008 Emergency One Ladder Truck Ty-phoon 75 ft. Aerial

Rated: Excellent Condition Life First out until 2023 Reserve: until 2023 Surplus: 2028

Winder Rescue 1

2007 Ford F550 Rescue Truck

Rated: Excellent condition

Life: First out: until 2017 Surplus: 2017

Winder Engine 2

1999 Freightliner/E-One 1250 GPM Pumper Rated: Ex-cellent condition Life: First out pumper until 2014 Reserve: 2014/Surplus: 2019

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Winder Unit 4

SURPLUS 2010

2003 Crown Vic

Rated: Good condition

Life: In service until 2008/2010

Winder Boat 2

1988 Traveler’s Boat

with 1988 Cox Trailer Model CD 100 7X14

Rated: Good condition

Replace: When needed

Winder 201 2008 F-150 Ford Pick-up Truck

Rated: Excellent Condition

Life: 2018 Surplus: 2018

Winder 204

Transferred from another department 2010 for

Winder 204 (Fire Marshal)

2008 Pick-up Chevrolet Silverado (white)

Rated: New, good condition

Winder Engine No. 2 (Retired)

1940 Peter Pirsch Fire Truck

Re-commissioned: 9/23/08

Used for Parades, Empty Stocking Drive,

city events, and funerals.

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Winder Unit 2 2007 Ford E-350 SD Commercial Cargo Van

Rated: Excellent condition

Life: In service until 2015 Used to transport the Mobile Air Trailer/Emergency Re-sponse Trailer

Utility Trailer

Non- motorized

Not on replacement schedule at this time

Replace: When needed

Emergency Response Trailer 2007 Horton Trailer

Purchased by LEPC to transport equipment to the emergency scene.

Rated: Excellent condition Replace: When needed (LEPC Grant)

Mobile Breathing Air Trailer

2009 Bauer Breathing Air Trailer

Received Breathing Air Trailer from Bauer on April 24, 2009 Not on replacement schedule at this time Replace: When needed

(Federal Grant)

Winder Unit 1 2008 Chevrolet Silverado white pick up truck (transferred from another department)

Rated: Excellent condition Life: In service until 2018 Used for training, transporting equipment and firefighters to and from incidents scenes. Also used as response vehicle during inclement weather.

Winder Unit 3 2005 Chevy Colorado small white pick up (transferred from another department)

Rated: Good condition Life: In service until 2015

Used for training, transporting equipment and firefighters to and from incidents scenes. Also used as response vehicle during inclement weather.

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Over 1000 people tour this building each year. Staff and officer meetings, as well as other meet-ings, are conducted in the conference room.

Winder Fire Department’s Headquarter Building, remodeling by the firefighters, opened in No-vember 2005. The following offices are in the Headquarters:

Fire Chief

Fire Marshal

Administrative Assistant

The remodeling of the upstairs of this building begun in November 2011. The upstairs now has a bathroom, break area, and conference area. This area will be utilized for clean up after a fire or incident, weather monitoring, and a break room.

90 North Broad Street

Receptionist/Clerical Office

Training Officer

Plan Review

Conference Room

Fire Museum

Records Room

Fire Headquarters upstairs

Before

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Winder Station 1 house the following apparatus:

Winder Engine1

Winder Rescue 1

Winder Unit 1

Winder Ladder 1

1940 Peter Pirsch Truck

Five firefighters are on duty daily for a 24 hour shift. CPR and fire prevention classes are conducted at this station. The annual 9/11 Remembrance Day, Fire Prevention Day, and other events are held at this station. Over 3000 visitors toured this station in 2011.

The interior of this station needs to be refurbished. Furniture and new mattresses are needed now. The furniture currently in the stations was donated by Gwinnett Fire Department. The kitchen needs new cabinets and the floor covering needs to be re-placed.

A storage area or building is needed to house equipment currently stored in the bay area.

Priority Request: The interior of the bay painted and a gear rack for the protective clothing in the bay. This gear rack will prolong the life of the very expensive protective clothing

needed for each firefighter.

96 North Broad Street

Storage area needed

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Winder Station 2 house the following:

Winder Engine 2

Winder Unit 1

Emergency Response Trailer

Winder Boat

Training classes, rookie classes, and staff meetings are held at this facility. The department’s training center is also lo-cated at this station.

Two full time firefighters are on duty daily for 24 hours.

Priority Request: The exterior and interior of this station needs to be refurbished. All windows need to be replaced and the building has termite damage. Fur-niture and mattresses are also needed at this station.

256 Firetower Road

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Customer Service is a large part of a firefighter’s day. Customer Service from fire prevention tours to blood pressure screening ensure the well-being of our citizens and business community.

A firefighter’s day is broken into four (4) sections. The average time for emergency calls is five (5) hours and two (2) hours for training. The average time for station and apparatus maintenance is eight (8) hours and six (6) hours are for stand by time. The reminding three (3) hours are for Cus-tomer Service Projects.

The firefighters continue to serve even after the fire.

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Training 2 hrs.

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The department responded to 1520 incident calls in 2011. This is 4.17 calls per day and an increase from 3.44 calls per day in 2010.

Activities conducted as “Customer Service” are as followed:

Smoke alarm installation (for senior citizens)

Battery replacement for smoke alarms (senior citizens)

Blood pressure screening (daily for the public and for city events)

One of our Fans Programs (loan fans to senior citi-zens)

Weathering the Storm Together (Weather Radio Infor-mation)

Empty Stocking Drive (provided Christmas for over 427 children in 2011)

Partners In Education (judge Spelling Bee, assist with Teacher Appreciation Day, provide first aid equipment when needed)

Mentors (12 Firefighters are mentors)

Parades: Martin Luther King, Jr., City of Winder Christmas, WBHS Homecoming, and March of Dimes

Participates in Veterans Day Events

Winder Barrow High School Job Shadowing

Participates in Career Day at Winder Barrow High, Russell Middle, and Winder Barrow Middle School

First aid station for city and civic events (Lazy Daze, Jug Tavern, and the Carnival)

CPR Classes each month for the public

Maintains Mayors Walk Park

Fire prevention classes

Participates in National Day of Prayer

Fire Prevention Day

Tours and Classes

Job Shadowing

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Visitors/Tours:

Visits from elementary, middle and high schools

Fire Chief’s Retirement Reception

Birthday party tours through the stations

Citizens and their families

Home School Groups

Citizens during Christmas Parade

Citizens attending the 9/11 Memorial Service

Day Care Centers

Firefighters from other departments

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts

Local businesses

Tours through the Headquarter Museum

Fire Prevention/Safety Classes:

Civic groups

Day Care Centers

Scout Troup

Local Business

Schools

City Departments

Tours through the

station

Ceremonies/Activities

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Deployment of Honor Guard:

Stand “Death Watch” for firefighters and dignitaries.

Perform “Last Call” Ceremony at firefight-

ers’ funerals.

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Fire Prevention is an important part of the fire service. The lives saved are hard to report because there is no way to have statically data.

The department implements fire prevention in the following ways:

* Business inspections * Fire safety classes * Fire extinguisher classes * Downtown Walk Around * Education of officers and firefighters regarding fire prevention and fire safety * Fire Prevention Day

There were 3498 visitors in the stations and 308 classes/tours were conducted in 2011.

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The first Fire Prevention Day was held at Winder Station 1 in October, Fire Prevention Month. Over 300 people visited and took part in the activities. Donations from State Farm Insurance, All State Insurance, Georgia Spa Company, Cycle World in Athens, Barnett Brothers, Logosurfing, and Quality Foods helped make this day possible.

Fire Prevention Day was a fun day with the following activities:

Firefighters demonstrations

Vehicle Extrication

Ladder truck

Combat Challenge

Rapid Dress

Children were given the opportunity:

Flow water from fire hoses

Visit the Fire Safety House

Climb on the trucks

Jump on a “Fire Dog” Jumpee

Sparky the Fire Dog, Smokey the Bear, and the Chick Fil A Cow were present

Each child received a back pack with coloring book, fire trucks, and other fire prevention

material.

Lunch was provided for approximately 100 people

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

Square Feet Inspection Totals By Year 2003-2011

Georgia law requires the city to enforce a fire code that is equal to the minimum fire laws of Georgia. The city complies with this law.

Fire CodesFire CodesFire Codes Pre 1948 Georgia Fire Law 1948 Fire Code (Building and Exit Code)

2000 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code All related NFPA Codes

2006 International Fire Code

Fire Marshal’s Office Reports

The total square footage inspected in 2011 was 1,372,269 square feet. This is a decrease of 14% from 2010.

There were one hundred and two (102) new business inspected in 2011. This was a small in-crease from the 99 new business inspections in 2010.

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8%

16%

12%

51%

2%1%2% 2%

6%

1%

2011 Inspections By Square FootageTotals May Not Equal 100%

Mercantile

Public Assembly

Business

Education

Industrial

Health Care

Mixed

Storage

Dormitory Type

Day Care

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

New Businesses By Year

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Combat Challenge is a physical fitness exercise completed by all full time fire-

fighters dressed in full gear. This test is also a requirement for applicants for

This exercise includes the following activities:

Step Test Equipment carry Crawl Drill

Hose Hoist Ceiling Pull Firefighter drag Hose Pull

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Department Training Requirements (Annually) Training is a regular part of every shift. Two hours of training is required each shift in ad-dition to physical fitness, customer service, and station duties.

Combat Challenge (physical test) is conducted by each shift monthly under the direc-tion of the shift officer. Two of the months are administrated under the direction of the training officer.

The department requires each full time firefighter to obtain a minimum of 16 hours

outside the department classes annually and 240 hours of in house training. (ISO requirement).

Firefighters must complete all training on their Career Ladder.

Firefighters must complete an exercise through the Rescue/Recovery Building

quarterly.

Two hours of training per shift is required per shift.

One hour of physical fitness is required per shift.

Part paid firefighters are required to work 8-twelve hour shift per year and record their

training hours (96).

Firefighters are required to pass National Professional Qualifications. (NPQ).

The Core Competencies Task Book evaluates each firefighters efficiency in basic

firefighter skills. These core competencies are reported to the Georgia Firefighters

Standards and Training Council annually.

State Training Requirements (Annually) (Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council)

Firefighters must have 24 hours of state approved training annually. Twenty four additional hours must be obtained to maintained certifications in Fire Inspections, Public Fire and Life Safety Edu-cator, and Arson Investigator. Classes must be approved by the Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council. Each firefighters must complete the Core Competencies/Skills Maintenance Rec-ord for annual re-certification required by the Georgia Firefighters and Training Council. Failure to comply will result in lost of state certification for firefighters and the department.

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Prerequisite Classes for Firefighter

1. Class B Georgia Driver License 2. Structural Fire Control 3. Interior Search and Rescue 4. Weight Training and Fitness

Prerequisite Classes for Driver Engineer

1. NPQ FF 2 2. Handling Flammable and Combustible Liquids 3. Practical Fire Ground Hydraulics or Fire Science (Fire Sci-ence Hydraulics) 4. Fighting Fires in Sprinkled Buildings or Fire Science (Fire Protection Systems) 5. Pump Service Testing 6. One year of fulltime firefighting experience and a minimum of Class B License. 7. Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Program Electives (Choose 2) 1. Pressurized Container 2. Life Safety Educator 3. Pressurized Water Systems 4. Weight Training and Fitness 5. Methods of Enhancing Safety Education

Prerequisite Classes for Lieutenant

1. Arson Detection for First Responders or Fire Science (Fire Investigation) 2. Leadership 1, 2, and 3 3. NFIRS 5.0 4. Principles of Building Construction (Combustible) 5. Principles of Building Construction (Non-Combustible) or Fire Science (Building Construction) 6. NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800 7. Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations or Fire Science (Hazardous Materials) 8. Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations or Fire Science (FF Tactics and Strategy) 9. One Year Minimum as Driver Engineer

Electives (Choose 2) 1. NIMS 400 2. Stress Management 3. Health and Awareness 4. Pressurized Container 5. Emergency Response to Terrorism (Basic Concepts) 6. Incident Safety Officer

Prerequisite Classes for Captain

1. Fire Inspector-1 or Fire Science (Prevention and In-spection) 2. MCTO 1, 2 and 3 or Fire Science (FF Strategy and Tactics) 3. NIMS 400 4. Fire INV-1 5. Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical 6. Incident Safety Officer 7. FSI-1 8. One year minimum as Lieutenant Electives for Captains (Choose 3) 1. NPQ FF2 Instructor 2. Mass Fatalities Incident Response 3. Stress Management 4. Health and Wellness Awareness 5. Intro to Wildland/Urban F.F. for Structural CO 6. Incident Command for Structural Collapse 7. Life Safety Code

Career Ladder for WFD Before firefighters can be promoted to a higher position in the department they

must complete the Career Ladder for their rank.

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Training Center

The Winder Fire Department Training Center had several upgrades and additions in 2011.

Rehab Area

Paving

Painting

The paving area was needed to provide a pad to park the truck off the roadway during training. It also helps to preserve the hoses and equipment by keeping it out of the mud during these exercises.

The burn building located on Firetower Road was constructed with shipping containers. Most of the construction was completed by firefighters.

This facility is used for required live burn training for fulltime and part paid firefighters.

Training in a live burn situation is required for all rookies before state certification

is issued.

Burn Building

Rehab Area

The training facility fulfills an agreement with ISO.

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There were two scheduled “Live Burns” training for Winder ‘s firefighters and surrounding fire departments .

Approximately 300 firefighters have trained at the burn building in 2011.

WFD Burn

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The Rescue-Recovery Simulator/Confine Space is a 2-story maze This challenges the firefighter to concentrate and perform rescue techniques in a compromised close environment. This exercise simulates the environment firefighters find when entering a structure that is filled with smoke and visibility is extremely limited.

Inside the Rescue/Recovery Simulator

Left: Confine area firefighters crawl through

Above: Hallway with escape doors

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Winder Fire Department hosted a table top drill at the Cultural Arts Center. LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) sponsored this exercise. This drill was a simulation of a high hazard accident at the railroad tracks in the City of Winder.

Chief Matt Whiting was the Incident Commander and responsi-ble for coordinating this incident with other departments and agencies. Participates were: Winder Fire Department, Winder Police Department, Barrow County Sherriff’s Department, Bar-row County Fire and Emergency Services, Auburn Police Depart-ment, CERT Team, CSX Railroad, Stepan, Barrow Medical Hospital, Barrow County School Sys-tem, and health department. Planning together with other agencies is very important and can save valuable time and lives in emergency situations.

Emergency Operation Disaster Drill

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The City of Winder Fire Department is in the GEMA (Georgia Emergency Management Agency) GMAG (Georgia Mutual Aid Group) Area One (Northeast Georgia).

As members of GMAG, if a disaster occurs in our city, the department can call/activate a response from GMAG. Requests could be fire apparatus, ladder trucks, Hazardous Mate-rial Teams, Dive Teams, or any other specialized equipment that may be needed. This activation can also include additional personnel. The department’s Emergency Response Unit will respond in Area One when needed. This is an Mutual Aid Agreement.

In April 2011 Winder Firefighters responded to North Georgia for GMAG.

Captain Randy Wells, D.E. Dan Deaton, Firefighter Wil McDaniel, Firefighter Greg Wadleigh, and Firefighter Dakota Daniel responded to Clayton, Georgia because of tornado damage.

These five firefighters searched houses for storm victims and assisted the local fire department.

Destruction in North Georgia Winder firefighters perform search and rescue

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The fire department takes every opportunity to cut cost. City saving is always a priority. Grant committee searches to find new grants for application.

Saving in the Fire Marshal’s office

Scheduling and routing of fire inspections are planned so cross city trips are reduced.

The Fire Marshal walks to inspections in the downtown fire district.

Saving in the stations

The thermostats in the stations are set on 68 degrees in the winter and 78 degrees in the summer. The bay temperature is set on 55 degrees in the winter.

The time trucks and equipment run during “daily check out” have been reduced.

Energy conserving bulbs are in many of the areas of the building.

The new exhaust system reduces natural gas expenditures in the winter months be-cause trucks can be run inside during truck check out.

Two commercial washing machines have allowed the department to wash gear in-house to save outsourcing.

New gear racks are proposed for the bay area to prolong the life our protective clothing

Saving on incidents scenes

Administrative vehicles are now turned off at emergency scenes to conserve fuel.

Saving in all administration and firefighters offices

During business hours lights not needed are not turned on and after hours only two security lights are on.

To reduce paper waste every effort is made to print on both sides of copier paper and printer paper.

Newsletters and other documents are sent digital. Copies are made on request.

Documents

City of Winder Fire Department