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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Fire & EMS UpdateReport to the Board of Supervisors: April 28, 2021Edward “Loy” Senter Jr., Fire & EMS Chief
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Recruitment & Retention
Variables FY-2020 5-Year Average
Separations 36 30
Turnover Rate 7.7% 6.8%
Reasons for Separation FY-2020 5-Year Average
Other Occupation 27.8% 21.9%
Retirement 25.0% 46.5%
Disciplinary & Performance 19.4% 11.5%
Family Obligation 11.1% 7.9%
Relocation 5.6% 5.3%
Steps CY-2020 5-Year Average
Applications 536 992
Tested (Written) 35.8% 39.1%
Passed (Written) 59.9% 59.8%
Interviewed 74.8% 76.7%
Hired 17.5% 18.5%
Hires vs. Applicants (%) 2.8% 3.3%
Measure FY-2020 5-Year Average
Recruit School Graduates 48 35
Graduation Rate (%) 86.3% 90.1%
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Recruit School Graduation
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Recruit Graduation
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Staffing
New Positions FY-2020Authorized Strength
Magnolia Green Fire & EMS Station
+20 516
Method FY-2020YoY
Change
OT Expenditure $4, 201, 009 -5.1%
Mandatory OT 906 -34.7%
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Mandatory OT Occurrences(Fiscal Year)
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Awards & Recognition
2020
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Fire & EMS Service DemandsIncidents FY-2020 YoY Change
Fire 1,623 +1.8%
EMS 34,401 -1.4%
Other 6,675 +0.9%
Total 42,699 -0.9%
District FY-2020
Chester 3,392
Buford 3,329
Clover Hill 2,375
Dale 2,888
Bensley 2,839
Station FY-2020
Dale 4,639
Dutch Gap 4,403
Courthouse 4,273
Centralia 4,177
Bensley 4,109
Unit FY-2020
Engine 9 1,859
Unit FY-2020
Medic 11 2,502
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Patient Population
Patient Type FY-2020 YoY Change
Patient Average Age 56.6 +0.2%
Basic Life Support 12,179 +4.2%
Advanced Life Support 10,182 -5.3%
Total Patient Transports 22,361 -0.4%
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Patient Population
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Naloxone Administrations(Fiscal Year)
Patient Type FY-2020 YoY Change
MIH 377 -6.7%
Naloxone Administration
504 +5.6%
Opioid Patients 176 +2.3%
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Mutual AidDescription Aid Provided Aid Received
Incident Count 336 391
Unit Responses 774 297
Time Committed 484 112
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Summary of All Mutual Aid FY-2020 (Hours)
Mutual Aid Given Mutual Aid Received
Locality Incidents YoY Change
Richmond 134 +55.8%
Colonial Heights 86 +1.2%
Amelia 57 +119.2%
Petersburg 35 +29.6%
Powhatan 26 -18.8%
Dinwiddie 21 +75.0%
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Mutual AidLocality Series
Richmond 100
Chesterfield 200
Henrico 300
Hanover 400
New Kent 500
Goochland 600
Caroline 700
Petersburg 800
Colonial Heights 900
King William 1000
Dinwiddie 1100
Prince George 1200
Powhatan 1300
Hopewell 1400
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Magnolia Green Fire & EMS Station
• Opened:
• December 14, 2020
• 5 FF’s on Duty 24/7
• Response Units:• Engine Company• Medic Unit• Tanker• Brush Truck
• Incident Responses:• January: 104• February: 146• March: 120
• Dedication TBD
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Midlothian Fire & EMS Station
• Construction Start:
• December 8, 2020
• Projected Opening:
• Late FY-2022
• Response Units:• Engine Company• Ladder Company• Medic Unit• Brush Truck
• New Hires:• 20 (January 2022)
• Partnership:• Forest View VRS
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Update: Study & Research Initiative
• Now on 3rd project manager.
• Working to ensure:• Alignment of data in consistent 5-year study
periods.
• More robust analysis in support of recommendations.
• Expect completed report in mid to late Summer 2021.
• Start-up delayed due to COVID vaccination efforts.
• Securing required contracts:• Telemedicine.• Treat in place. • Alternative destination.
• Revised start-up date is projected for late May or early June 2021.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
FY-2021: “A Look Ahead”
700 Year Flood Vaccination Effort Ice Storm Multi-Fatal Fire
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
FY-2021: “A Look Ahead”
Emerging Issue: Hospital Diversions
• Restored:• Station Visits• Ride-a-longs• Recruit School Graduations
• Pending:• Magnolia Green FS Dedication• Promotion Ceremonies• Awards Ceremonies• Fire Prevention Week Activities
• Planned (Post July 1, 2021):• Semi-Annual Briefings on Incident
Activity by Magisterial District
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION: APRIL 28, 2021
Questions?
Edward “Loy” Senter Jr.Fire & EMS Chief
[email protected](804) 748-1912