Jim Torpin    Kate Hansen  Fire Chief    Board Secretary  

Northshore Fire Department King County Fire Protection District No.16 

 

Board Meeting Materials September 5, 2017 

  

   

Board of Commissioners  

David Maehren             Don Ellis            Eric Adman            Kae Peterson            Carolyn Armanini  

 

 

Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 5, 2017

5:00PM

I. Open Meeting

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Public Comment

IV. Board Discussion and Possible Action Items

4.1 Turnout Gear Purchase – Chief Torpin

o Staff presentation regarding the purchase of turnout gear from a sole source vendor. Information provided to assist Board with decision to adopt Resolution 17-04

V. Board Resolutions

5.1 Resolution 17-04 - Authorizing Sole Source Purchase-Turnout Gear

VI. Reports

6.1 Fire Chief’s Report

6.2 Commissioner Reports

VII. Consent Agenda

7.1 Approval of Vouchers

7.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2017 7.3 Approval of updates to policy 2439 Workplace Safety and Violence Prevention

and policy 4602 Fire Investigation

VIII. Executive Session

8.1 None

IX. Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting: September 19, 2017 at 5:00 PM

Northshore Fire Department

Headquarters Station, 7220 181st Street, Kenmore, WA

Fire Chief’s Report Submitted by Chief Torpin

September 5, 2017

Administration/Financial:

Chief Torpin attended a King County Fire Chiefs meeting.

Chief Torpin attended a Norcom Governing Board Meeting.

After review and amendment by attorneys at Inslee Best, the TCA Architecture contract for Station 57 remodel design work was executed.

Chief Torpin met with Donna Gaw and Nick Smith from Kirkland IT for regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. Topics discussed included review of IT related 2018 budget items and progress on the computer replacement project and upgrade to Windows 10.

2018 budget preparation continues.

Human Resources:

HR Administrator Moore completed meetings with officers to gather supervisor feedback regarding our current performance appraisal system and the topic of performance management. Presented summary of feedback gathered and solicited feedback for initial implementation ideas at the August Officer’s meeting.

HR Administrator Moore reviewed Word Press with AS Hansen to provide website maintenance back-up.

HR Administrator Moore and DC Magnuson attended a meeting with NeoGov to review their performance management software.

Transfer of fund balances from Randall Hurley to DCP will occur at the end of August. Randall Hurley plan termination is effective Sept. 1st.

HR Administrator Moore attended a Safety Committee meeting with DC Magnuson, AS Hansen, Capt. Harvey, and VP Ingersoll.

Operations:

Washington State Department of Transportation is evaluating possible changes to stop light cycles to improve traffic flow along Brookside Blvd. and in front of Station 57 during peak commute hours.

DC Magnuson is working with ESO Support to troubleshoot and correct keyboard issue related to ESO EHR (Electronic Healthcare Reports).

DC Magnuson and Fire Chief Torpin continue discussions and strategizing employee education and succession planning.

DC Magnuson has been collaborating with HR Moore to evaluate and improve employee evaluation and assessments.

DC Magnuson initiated a purchase order and selected FireCheckOffs.com to provide electronic check sheets, vehicle inventory and asset management/tracking software.

Washington Institute of Sports Medicine, our vendor for Health and Wellness exams, has notified the District that they will no longer provide these services effective January 1, 2018. DC Magnuson has been researching potential

replacement providers and has facilitated a meeting with Professional Health Services, Inc. to look at services they can provide.

DC Magnuson continues to work with NORCOM Fire Liaison, Josh Baker to evaluate and suggest improvement for the Move-up Module.

DC Magnuson assisted Rick Ashleman, project manager for Shoreline Station 63 project, with Station 51 tour, station design feedback, and Station alerting and alarm notification.

DC Magnuson facilitated the August All Officer’s Meeting and Battalion Chief Staff Day.

DC Magnuson requested some Analytics enhancements to ESO. Response was favorable with estimated implementation in the next upgrade release.

DC Magnuson facilitated NORCOM RAADAR access for Carl Lunak.

DC Magnuson has been collaborating with the Battalion Chief’s to prepare the 2018 Operations and Training section budget proposal.

Training:

AS Hansen and Captain Harvey completed the September MTA.

Captain Harvey began preparing PIA’s for two recent structure fires.

Captain Harvey requested a bid for electrical upgrades in the training tower from Hill Electric.

Captain Harvey prepared an IMS/Tactics lesson to be delivered to the crews in September.

Captain Harvey and Lt. Ingersoll attended a PIA for a large fire that occurred in Shoreline.

Captain Harvey assisted FF Hofschulte with preparations for the Fall KCFTOA Pump Academy.

Captain Harvey conducted mid-term written and practical evaluations for PFF’s Seefeld and Carrasquillo. Both performed extremely well on all aspects of the evaluations.

Captain Harvey conducted the “FUNdamental” skills challenge with several shifts.

DC Magnuson requested an improvement to the reporting system and link between King County EMS Online and FireTrex Training.

DC Magnuson solicited participation from other Zone 1 agencies for the fall “Active Shooter” drill in conjunction with Lake Forest Park Police scheduled for late October and early November. Response has been very positive.

BC’s were provided with monthly training completeness reports.

Captain Harvey and Kate Hansen continue work on the EMTG Task Manual.

Captain Harvey continued with preparations for the November MCO and assisted with preparations for the September MCO.

Captain Harvey attended EMTG command post training in Redmond.

Fire Prevention:  

FI Booth responded to a commercial structure fire at the Butcher Shop in Kenmore. Her initial role was that of PIO and conducted an interview with KIRO 7 – Deborah

Horne. Wendy then transitioned into Fire Investigator mode and assisted KCFIU to determine the origin and cause.

FM LaFlam responded to a residential fire of a detached garage in Lake Forest Park. He worked with KCFIU to determine the origin and cause.

FI Booth met with Bob and Pam Lee from Cap-Strategies (formerly known as Sybatech) to discuss new enhancements to their software program that Northshore uses to conduct their annual fire inspections. Chief Torpin and Bob Lee are working towards implementation of the latest version of the program.

Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo):

EM Lunak hosted 29 NEMCo volunteers for the monthly Volunteer Emergency Worker meeting on July 19th. Greg Parkinson from Puget Sound Energy gave a presentation on natural gas and downed power line safety.

NEMCo volunteers participated in the Lake Forest Park Pet Parade on July 29th. Helping residents safely walk their pets from city hall to Animal Acres Park and provide first aid as needed.

EM Lunak presented an ergonomics safety presentation to Northshore Utility District staff as part of his 300-hour commitment to the District.

November 8th have been selected as the date for a functional emergency operations activation exercise based on the active shooter drill local police and fire will be doing on October 26th and November 2nd.

On August 24th EM Lunak set up and delivered a training for Northshore Utility District staff on performing windshield assessments post disaster and then followed up with a full functional exercise on August 28th.

Our fall CERT class beginning September 11th is nearing capacity. As of Friday September 1st only 7 spots remain available

6 NEMCo volunteers participated in the Kenmore grand opening of the Hanger building on Saturday August 26. The volunteers gave out information on emergency preparedness and the upcoming CERT class.

RESOLUTION NO. 17-04

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TURNOUT GEAR FROM L.N.

CURTIS and SONS

________________________________________________________________________

WHEREAS, the District desires to purchase 29 sets of fire suppression turnout gear to replace a portion of the turnout gear currently in use; and

WHEREAS, the District’s current inventory of turnout gear consists of Globe G-

XTREME which was purchased through a competitive bidding process in 2010; and WHEREAS, the G-XTREME turnout gear has met all expectations in terms of

performance and durability; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain operational consistency with the style and type of

turnout gear used by suppression staff members; and WHEREAS, L.N. Curtis is the sole vendor for the Globe G-XTREME turnout gear in

Washington State; and WHEREAS, the purchase of Globe G-XTREME turnout gear is clearly and legitimately

limited to a single source of supply within the local area, this becomes subject to waiving competitive bidding requirements per RCW 52.14.110(4) Purchases and public works—Competitive bids required—Exceptions and RCW 39.04.280(1)(a) Sole Source; and

WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280(2)(b) requires a Resolution authorizing a sole source

purchases greater than $50,000; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of King

County Fire Protection District No. 16 has determined the above described circumstance is justification for the waiver of bidding requirements under the authority of RCW 52.14.110 and RCW 39.04.280; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District shall purchase the needed Globe G-

XTREME turnout gear from L.N. Curtis and Sons per the discounted terms detailed in quotation #65681.

DATED this 5th day of September, 2017.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS _____________________________ ERIC ADMAN, Chair _____________________________ CAROLYN ARMANINI, Member ______________________________ KAE PETERSON, Member ______________________________ DON ELLIS, Member ______________________________ DAVE MAEHREN, Member ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of King County Fire Protection District No. 16, held on September 5th, 2017 _________________________________ KATE HANSEN, Secretary Board of Commissioners

NORTHSHORE FIRE DEPARTMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES

SUBJECT: Workplace Safety and Violence Prevention and Threats of Violence Policy Number: 2439 Approved By: Chief

WeathersTorpinEffective Date: July 10, 2006 Revision Date: May XX,

2016N/A Pages: 2 Attachments: 0

Page 1 of 2

1 PURPOSEurpose

1.1 To provide Districtthe employees of the Northshore Fire Department a work environment that is safe, secure, and free of harassment, intimidation, threats and/or violence.

1.11.2 To provide District employees with guidance and procedures on the prevention of violence in the workplace.

2 REFERENCEeference

2.1 WAC 296-24 General Safety and Health Standards.

2.2 Washington State Labor & Industries Guide to Workplace Violence: “Awareness and Prevention for Employers and Employees.”

2.22.3 RCW 9.41.251: Dangerous Weapons – Application of restrictions to law enforcement, firefighting, rescue, and military personnel.

3 RESPONSIBIILTYesponsibility

3.1 All managers/supervisors and employees are responsible for using safe work practices and assisting in maintaining a safe and secure work environment.

3.2 Employees are responsible to report to management any threatening or dangerous situations occurring within the workplace or those that affect their work requirements. This includes the notification to Human Resources of a court issued restraining order filed on behalf of an employee that prohibits the subject of the order from contacting the employee at work.

3.3 Manager/Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that all safety and health policies and procedures involving workplace security are clearly communicated and understood by all employees.

4 This policy applies to all personnel of the District.DEFINITIONS

4.1 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: Any verbal or physical action that is communicated or reasonably perceived as a threat, harassment, abuse, intimidation or personal contact, and that produces fear, or causes bodily harm or damage to property. Workplace violence may involve family, friends, strangers, co-workers or customers.

4.2 UNSAFE ACT: Includes but is not limited to, any deliberate act or behavior which jeopardizes the safety or security of oneself, another person, or District

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property; or the failure to act, where there is a duty to act and/or take safety precautions or where such failure would reasonably be known to jeopardize the safety or security of oneself, another person or District property. An unsafe act may include physical contact, such as “horseplay,” and is prohibited, whether or not an injury, safety violation, or actual harm results.

3.1.1

45 POLICYolicy

4.15.1 The District is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace free of unsafe acts and/or acts of violence. Unsafe acts and/or acts of violence including, but not limited to: Threats of violence, offensive or intimidating acts which creates a hostile, abusive, or intimidating work environment, threatening acts or other acts of violence against persons or District property not be tolerated. TThreats, acts of violence or conduct against persons or property that is sufficiently severe, offensive or intimidating which creates a hostile, abusive, or intimidating work environment for one or more District employees shall not be tolerated, this includes, but is not limited to:

4.1.15.1.1 Threats or acts of violence occurring on District premises, regardless of the relationships of the District with the individual(s) involved.

4.1.25.1.2 Threat or acts of violence not occurring on District premises, but involving someone who is acting in the capacity of a representative of the District.

4.1.35.1.3 Threats or acts of violence not occurring on District premises, but involving an employee of the District if the threats or acts of violence affect the legitimate interests of the District.

5.2 All unsafe acts and acts of violence will be treated seriously and dealt with promptly and appropriately utilizing administrative, managerial, legal and/or disciplinary actions to minimize risk to employees, customers and property.

4.25.3 With the exception of commissioned law enforcement officers who are visiting District premises, The ppossession of dangerous weapons while on duty, in restricted areas on District premisesproperty and in District vehicles, or during any District-related activity is prohibited. Weapons include visible and concealed weapons, including those for which the person has the necessary permits.

4.2.1 Duly sworn law enforcement officers visiting District property are exempt from 4.2.

4.2.25.3.1 Tools or equipment used in the course of assigned duties are exempt from section 54.32.

56 PROCEDURES/GUIDELINESrocedures/Guidelines

6.1 Any employee who experiences or witnesses such acts, conduct, behavior or communications that would fall within thise policy listed above shall immediately promptly notify their immediate supervisor.

6.1.1 If the act of violence constitutes an emergency, an employee who

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witnesses or is made aware of the situation shall call 911. After contacting 911, the employee shall immediately contact an officer on duty, who shall immediately make contact with a chief officer. Upon receipt of such a report, the Fire Chief or designee shall be notified as soon as possible.

6.1.2 If a situation of workplace violence occurs, but does not constitute an immediate emergency, the employee shall contact his/her immediate supervisor.

5.1.1

5.26.2 If the individual involved is the supervisor of thean employee who experiences or witnesses such acts, conduct, behavior or communications that would fall within theis policy, he/she listed above they shall immediately notify the Deputy an Administrative Chief, Fire Chief, or Human Resources.

6.3 The District shall promptly and thoroughly investigate any report of threats or acts of violence. The identity of the individual making a report shall be protected to the greatest extent possible.

5.2.16.3.1 It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Chief or designee to direct the investigation into the allegation and determine any appropriate and necessary action.

5.2.26.3.2 Any employee determined to be responsible for threats of or actual violence or other conduct that is in violation of these guidelineshis policy shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

5.2.36.3.3 Incidents of workplace violence that involve criminal conduct shall be referred to law enforcement for investigation and handling.

5.36.4 At the sole discretion of the Fire Chief, any employee who exhibits any potential warning signs, symptoms, and risk factors may be required to submit to a psychological fitness for duty evaluation. The cost of such evaluation shall be at the expense of the District.

5.4 Reporting Procedure.

5.4.1 If the act of violence constitutes an emergency, an employee who witnesses or is made aware of the situation shall call 911. After contacting 911, the employee shall immediately contact an officer on duty, who shall immediately make contact with a chief officer. Upon receipt of such a report, the Fire Chief or designee shall be notified as soon as possible.

5.4.2 If a situation of workplace violence occurs, but does not constitute an immediate emergency, the employee shall contact his immediate supervisor.

6.5 It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Chief or designee to direct the investigation into the allegation and determine any appropriate and necessary action.Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Employees and managers/supervisors have access to free and confidential professional assistance through the District’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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6.5.1 This confidential resource is available 24/7 and can refer employees to outside professional agencies which can provide evaluations, diagnoses and treatment plans to support an employee and their family members.

5.4.36.5.2 The EAP also provides free advice, assessments and case review to help management develop intervention strategies and make decisions that will prevent violent incidents from occurring.

NORTHSHORE FIRE DEPARTMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES

SUBJECT: Fire Investigation Policy Number: 4602 Approved By: DC Torpin Effective Date: January 8, 2007 Revision Date: March 2, 2011 Pages: 3 Attachments: 3

1 PURPOSE

1.1 To set forth the responsibilities and procedures for the investigation of a fire incident.

1.2 To enhance the Northshore Fire Department’s ability to efficiently and effectively determine the origin and cause of a fire.

2 REFERENCES

2.1 200915 edition International Fire Code Section 104.10

2.2 King County Fire Investigation Unit SOP No. FIU-0010

2.3 NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations

3 RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 The primary responsibility for determining the origin and cause of a fire rests with the incident commander.

3.2 When requested by the company officer or Incident Commander, the Northshore Fire Investigator will assist with or take control of, and responsibility for the investigation.

4 POLICY

4.1 The International Fire Code, as adopted by the State of Washington, grants the fire department the authority to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of any fire, explosion or other hazardous condition.

4.2 All reasonable measures shall be taken to determine the origin and cause of every fire incident.

4.3 The Company Officer, Incident Commander or Northshore Investigator may request a King County Investigator as outlined below.

5 PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES

5.1 The first in Company Officer/Incident Commander at all fires shall determine, if possible, the origin and cause of the fire. 5.1.1 Company Officers shall complete a “Fire Investigation Report” (4602 A-2) form

on all fires where there is observable damage and an investigator does not respond to the scene. An “Observation Report” form shall be filled out as needed or when requested by the fire investigator.

5.1.1.1 The report shall be thorough and complete

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5.1.1.2 Additional sheets shall be attached as necessary to clearly describe the scene and document any additional pertinent factors. 5.1.1.3 The completed forms shall be forwarded to the fire marshal.

5.1.2 The company Officer/Incident Commander shall determine if additional

documentation is required. These may include, but not be limited to: 5.1.2.1 Photographs 5.1.2.2 Scene sketches 5.1.2.3 Interview statements

5.2 A Northshore fire investigator shall be contacted by phone or dispatched to the scene to assist and/or take over the origin and cause determination when:

5.2.1 the complexity of the fire is beyond the incident commander’s capabilities to

determine the origin and cause. 5.2.2 the fire is suspected or known to be incendiary. 5.2.3 the fire has multiple points of origin. 5.2.4 any fire where there is evidence that an explosive device was used to initiate the

fire or resulted in the fire occurring. 5.2.5 the fire results in a death or serious injury. 5.2.6 any time the police become involved in the investigation of a fire incident. 5.2.7 a vehicle fire with more than one vehicle involved.

5.3 In some cases a phone conversation between the first in Company Officer/Incident Commander at the scene and the Fire Investigator may preclude the need for the investigator to come to the scene at that time.

5.4 Whenever it becomes necessary to call an investigator to assist with the investigation of a

fire incident, the request for a Northshore Investigator shall be initiated through NORCOM or direct phone contact.

5.5 If a Northshore Fire Investigator is not available, the Company Officer/Incident

Commander shall request a King County Fire Investigator when any of the circumstances in 5.2.1 through 5.2.7 apply.

5.6 When responding to a fire incident the Northshore Fire Investigator shall notify

NORCOM that they are responding to the scene. Upon completion of the on scene investigation the investigator shall notify dispatch that they are clear of the scene.

5.7 Upon arrival at the scene the investigator shall consult with the Incident Commander for a

report and the status of the origin and cause determination.

5.7.1 Scene safety should be the primary concern for the investigator. The Northshore Fire investigator shall exercise all necessary safety precautions while on the fire scene.

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5.7.2 Prior to entering the structure (or any other potentially hazardous area) the investigator shall, together with the IC, evaluate the following:

5.7.2.1 The overall safety of the scene. 5.7.2.2 The structural integrity of the building.

5.7.2.3 The presence of electrical hazards and any other potential utility hazards (gas, water, etc.)

5.7.2.4 The atmospheric conditions in the building. If the IC, the safety officer, or the investigator believes that an SCBA is warranted for entry, the Northshore Fire Investigator shall not enter the structure.

NOTE: The equipment needed to perform a proper exposure evaluation per WAC

296-841 may not be available on site. Four or five gas monitoring is not adequate.

5.8 The Northshore Fire Investigator shall request a King County Fire Investigator under any

of the following circumstances: 5.8.1 The fire is suspected to be, or known to be intentionally set. 5.8.2 Where an explosive device was used to initiate the fire.

5.8.3 Where Northshore Fire Department personnel cannot determine cause, except where the loss is minimal and there is no measurable value in determining the cause.

5.8.4 The fire results in one or more serious injuries requiring hospitalization, or death. 5.8.5 Any other circumstances as determined by the Northshore Fire Investigator. 5.9 When the Northshore Fire Investigator assumes responsibility for the origin and cause

determination, he/she will be responsible for ensuring that the investigation is completed and properly prepared for future action.

5.10 The Northshore Fire Investigator shall give the completed investigation report to the fire marshal and send a completed report in King County format to the King County Fire Investigation Unit.

5.11 When a King County Fire Investigator is dispatched to the scene, they will be the primary

investigator and shall be responsible for all official documentation of the investigation. The Northshore Fire Department will assist the investigator as needed. See Section 5.7.1 through 5.7.2.4 for safety precautions prior to entry.

Attachments: Northshore Fire Department Observation Report 4602-A1 Northshore Fire Department Fire Investigation Report 4602-A2 King County Fire Investigation Report format 4602-A3

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Monthly Training Assignments

September 2017

Company:__________

SCBA

FF Survival—Wall Breach, Drags

EMS

CBT Online

MCO

Commercial Structure Fire

MONTHLY MASK CHECK

LADDERS

Two Person Beam Raise

HOSE

Bundle Drop

TACTICS

Commercial Structure Fire

MTA REVIEW

HAZMAT

Pipeline Awareness

ACTIVE SHOOTER

Model Procedures Review

Monthly Training Calendar

September 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6

Tactics w/ Morris

Run Review

7

Tactics w/ Morris

Table Top

8

Tactics w/ Morris

Quarterly Defib

Max Flow Pump

9

10 11 12

Table Top

13

Table Top

14 15 16

17 18 19

MCO

Table Top

20

Tactics w/ Morris

21

MCO

22

MCO

23

24 25

MCO

26

MCO

27 28

MCO

29 30

EMS Ongoing Training:

Complete the on-line CBT

courses for Mental Health

for Providers and Cultural

Awareness. The on-line

portion must be completed

before the practical ses-

sion, which is scheduled for

October

Hose:

Complete a Bundle Drop evo-

lution as described in section 3

of the Training Manual.

SCBA:

Schedule a time with Train-

ing to practice wall breach-

ing techniques and Firefight-

er drags.

Monthly Mask Check :

Just a reminder to thor-

oughly clean and check

the exhalation valve on

your SCBA facepiece.

Even small debris can

cause the valve to stick

open causing the mask

to malfunction.

a. Inspect the face piece for rubber deterioration,

dirt, cracks, tears, holes, or tackiness.

b. Check the harness head straps for breaks,

loss of elasticity, or missing buckles or straps.

Check the straps for signs of wear.

c. Inspect the lens for integrity, cracks, crazing,

scratches, and a tight seal with the face piece

rubber.

d. The exhalation valve must be clean and oper-

ate easily. The valve must move off the seat and

return when released.

e. Inspect the face piece coupling for damage.

Also check to be sure the spider gasket and

valve disc are present.

Ladders:

Practice two person beam rais-

es with a 24’ ladder as de-

scribed in Section 4 of the

Training manual.

Tactics:

In Preparation for the MCO, BC

Morris will be delivering a class-

room presentation on tactics in

commercial occupancies.

Monthly Training Assignments

September 2017

HazMat:

Review the first four sections of

the Phillips 66 Pipeline Emer-

gency Preparedness booklet.

While we do not have a pipe-

line in our jurisdiction, Wood-

inville and Bothell do and our

crews could be requested to

provide assistance in a Pipe-

line HazMat situation.

Monthly Training Assignments

September 2017

MCO:

The September MCO is will be held at the old post office in Redmond, 16135 NE 85th St.

This month will focus on commercial structure fires with a RIC/Mayday component. Overall

Northshore crews have performed well at the MCO’s, however, the following recommen-

dations for improvement seem to come up consistently in the after action reports and are

worth passing along.

Hose handling:

Remove kinks – do not walk past a kink in a hose.

Properly coil hose in frot of the door or flake hose to run in line with the entry point for easier movement.

More practice deploying and maneuvering 2 ½” hose lines is better.

Search:

All crews operating on the interior should carry a TIC and know how to use it. If a Company Officer becomes a Divi-

sion or Group Supervisor, pass the TIC to the crew.

If victims need to be carried long distances (commercial structure) consider the use of retrieval crews to remove and

care for victims. This allows search crews to continue with their search in an organized manner.

Communications:

Crews executed plans more effectively when supervisors communicated the plan before entering the IDLH.

Radio feedback is a problem. Practice radio discipline by communicating in a clear and concise manner. Keep the

volume of your radio to the lowest effective volume.

Command functions:

Initial arriving crews are more successful when Company Officers work with their crews to complete important task

level functions. Utilize later arriving company officers, BC’s, or other command staff Division/Group Supervisor posi-

tions.

Maintain situational awareness of ongoing tactical objectives.

Division/Group Supervisors need a vest for improved identification and a status board to monitor objective comple-

tion and tracking resources.

Ensure that Division/Group Supervisors receive a briefing on current conditions and events, units that are assigned

to them, and tactical objectives.

Active Shooter:

In October, D-shift will be participating in an active shooter

training exercise that is being coordinated by Lake Forest Park

Police. The drill will be held in the evening at the Lake Forest

Park Town Center with several other agencies participating.

The timing of this training exercise presents a good opportunity

for everyone to review the King County Fire Chiefs Model Pro-

cedure for active shooter incidents.

In addition, Battalion Chiefs should watch this webinar from

Lexipol. Please note that the webinar is not supported by all

browsers so you may need to copy and paste the link depend-

ing on the default browser of your desktop computer.

Quarterly Training Assignments

Q3 2017

Company:__________

RUN REVIEW

EPI PRACTICE

DEFIB—QUARTERLY

PUMPING EVALS

Maximum Flow

TACTICS / IMS SCANRIOS

Tabletop Exercises

FORCIBLE ENTRY

Halligan Bar and Flathead Axe

Run Review:

Complete quarterly Run

Review led by Shoreline

Medics. To be scheduled.

Epi Practice:

Complete quarterly Epi

Check and Inject

Defib—Quarterly:

Complete Quarterly Defib

with your shift CBT In-

structor

Forcible Entry:

Practice your forcible entry skills using

the Halligan and flathead axe to force an

outward swinging door.

Pumping Evals:

FF Hofschulte will be delivering a lesson

on pumping maximum flow from a 2 ½”

hydrant

port.

Please

contact

Ken to

schedule.

Tactics / IMS Scenarios:

The Training Division will begin to schedule quar-

terly Tactics/IMS table top exercises. The intent is

that all crews will participate in the training room at

Station 51. The first round will consist of three sin-

gle family structure fire scenarios. Pre-scripted

prompts will require a wide range of actions from

those simulating the role of Company Officer.

Quarterly Training Assignments

Q3 2017

Forcible Entry:

Practice your forcible entry skills using

the Halligan and flathead axe to force an

outward swinging door.

Drive Line by FF/EMT Hofschulte

One of the required evolutions this month involves a monitor operation, so we are all on the same page I have Flow tested all 4 stacked tips to determine the correct pressures. These num-bers are just for the monitor when it is on top of the rig. As we know the goal is to achieve at least 80 psi at the orifice, this should be considered the starting pressure for running the monitor. Once the proper pressure is achieved evaluate the stream quality and reach. As your GPM increases; your discharge pressure will increase as well to overcome the friction loss.

1 3/8” tip flowing 502 GPM requires a discharge pressure of only 90 psi.

1 ½” tip flowing 600 GPM also requires a discharge pressure of 90 psi.

1 ¾” tip requires 100 psi discharge pressure to achieve 800 GPM

2” tip at 1063 GPM requires a discharge pressure of 120-130 psi.

At 1063 GPM we lose 10 psi in the plumbing just to get to the base of the monitor

We lose 25 psi just in the monitor due to the bends and turns

We lose 12-15 psi in the stream shaper.

So as a default we have the 2” tip on the monitor, start your opera-tion with a discharge pressure of 120psi.

When using the TFT combination nozzle use 150 psi as a starting point. Remember it requires 100 psi at the tip.

Drill Ground Hydrant Update

from FF/EMT Lewis

Reboot, Restart, Run, Regularly

A reminder from NORCOM to follow best practices on the MDCs with the 4 R’s:

1. Reboot Windows: at least once a week on the MDC

2. Restart mobile: after every shift change to ensure the MDC’s able to connect to the internet, log into Mobile with the correct unit, and is displaying accurate AVL data.

3. Run updates: whenever mobile says “run updates”. Continue until there’s no further requests to do so.

4. Regularly verify: the address at the bottom left of mobile is accurate and displaying correctly.

o If it’s displaying the wrong address, restart Mobile.

o If it’s blank, call NORCOM as its possible some of the configurations to the modem have been wiped out and is need to be reprogrammed. X 5690

(Note that if you are inside the station, it’s possible it will have a blank address until you get outside.)

Dear all,

Recently we had some work done on the hydrant near the UASI trailer. Below is a video show-ing that you do not need to “over tighten” the hydrants to open or close them. When you feel the screw stop when opening that’s all you need. When closing you will hear water “sucking” out of the hydrant and that is as far as you need to go. Also attached is a pic of what happens when we over tighten. The tech said that over tightening is part of the issue but also does just happen with lots of use over time, if we can mitigate part of the wear and tear let’s do it. Any questions ask Ken Hofschulte or me.

Cheers, Nick Lewis, FF/EMT

A Job Well Done

Letter from Dr. Rea

Officers Pompeo, Nankervis, and Harvey, I wanted to provide some feedback regarding a suspected stroke case from 8/13/17 that involved Northshore FD and Shoreline M1. I have attached the respective EMS reports and the Harborview Feedback form. The BLS crew did an excellent job interpreting the patient's complaint of dizziness which can trans-late to a host of different acute conditions. Indeed the crew weas spot-on inn suspecting stroke. The location of the stroke (posterior brain) often will present with vertigo "dizziness" as in this case. They documented FAST and LAMS, vital signs, last known well, blood sugar, and activated paramedics - really outstanding. The BLS crew activated ALS within just a couple minutes of scene arrival - this is exceptional. Additional information was obtained regarding meds, allergies, and medical history. The ALS crew confirmed the history and LAMS, repeated vitals, performed a 12 lead, established an IV, family contact and notified the comprehensive stroke center - in this case Harborview. The ALS on scene time was about 10 minutes and then a 10 minute transport to the hospital - overall 35 minutes from call to hospital arrival - well-done. The patient went immediately to CT and angiogram where he was noted to have a posterior circula-tion stroke of the basilar artery. These are the equivalent of left main coronary occlusion - often dev-astating and sometimes fatal. This was a complicated case with lots of advanced decision making by neurology and neurointervention teams which explains some of the delay to tpa about an hour but then pretty quickly onto interventional thrombectomy. Successful. Unbelievable that he was later transferred to inpatient Rehab Service with good and improving function. (Transfer to the Rehab Service at HMC is a strong sign that the patient will do very well as Rehab requires they actively par-ticipate for 3 or more hours per day to qualify - this is a very high bar.) This case is a textbook example of when everything goes well - really super prehospital care all around......and the consequence is you made a profound and positive difference in this patient's out-come. Eight months ago this patient may have been lucky to spend his remaining days in a nursing home but now appears headed to near full recovery. Please send along my appreciation and thanks to the crews involved. Northshore LIVINGSTON, BRIAN McAuliffe, Robert McInturff, Todd Shorelinne POMPEO, AARON WARREN, KRIS Thank you. Tom Rea

New Wedges!

We have purchased new force 8 Wedges for each of our Halligan bars. These wedges make gapping and forcing doors much easier. Below are links to YouTube videos and an instructional card to show how the wedge is used. If you need any further instruction or information on how to use the wedges please contact BC Tagart.

Busy Day

On August 27th, the members of ‘C’ Shift (along with debit Lt Hansson) responded to two Work-

ing Structure Fires. The first, at 15022 Juanita Dr. in Kenmore, was in a single story commercial

structure known as The Butcher Café. Crews mounted an offensive attack from the exterior and

quickly brought the fire under control. The cause of the fire was determined to be a malfunction

in the smoker.

Later that shift, at 0145 hours, units were dispatched to a working fire at 4021 NE 196 St. in

Lake Forest Park. E57 reported a column of smoke was visible from several blocks out and ar-

rived to find a fully involved garage fire that was extending to some trees. Things got a little in-

teresting when the fire burned through multiple overhead wires. Being in a heavily wooded area

there was a concern that the fire could quickly spread to adjacent structures. The deck gun was

used to knock down the fire in the trees while crews attacked the garage fire with a 2 ½” line.

The garage and contents was a total loss but the adjacent structure suffered only broken win-

dows and blistered paint. The cause of the fire was determined to be from oily rags.

Nice job C shift!

Cardiac Arrest in King County

Layperson AED use has increased by 10% in less than 20 years.

Dr. Rea’s comments: "We have a high-performing EMS system but the challenge of resuscitation is that every second counts so we need help to bridge those minutes until EMS can arrive. The increasing involvement by laypersons and law enforcement helps provide that bridge and gives EMS a better chance to be successful with resuscitation."

Did You Hear? Striped Is The New Black

The latest King County protocol for triage patient flagging is that the term “black”

has been replaced with “striped” to identify deceased patients. The below termi-

nology is universal across all triage systems (including NORCOM) and though not

highly advertised, the term ‘striped’ has been the official protocol since 2011. So

commit the system below to memory and keep communications clear on high

stress calls!

RED

YELLOW

GREEN

WHITE

= Critical / Immediate

= Urgent / Delayed

= Minor Injury

= Deceased

= Decontaminated (HazMat Incidents)

Reminder for Randall Hurley Plan Participants

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SAVE THE DATE!

This year’s Benefits Fair will be held on Wed. Oct.

11th

from 0730 – 0900 before the officer’s meeting.

It’s a great opportunity for you to discuss your

healthcare/ insurance questions in-person with our

benefit representatives or simply learn something

new about your healthcare and retirement bene-

fits. Stop by and be sure to enter your name in the

raffle for an Amazon gift card as well.

Station Life—Eclipse 2017

Station Life—”Why I Love Kenmore” Summer Party

Gunnar Seefeld—September 8th

Doug Knight—September 9th

Brian Livingston—September 9th

Robert Carrasquillo—September 25th

Rob McAuliffe—September 28th

Birthdays

John Blake—34 years

Matt Hochstein—21 years

Mike Morris—21 years

Ken Hofschulte—11 years

Jeff LaFlam—11 years

Shannon Moore—5 years

Chris Hoffman—2 years

Kyle Colletti—2 years

Anniversaries