Snohomish County Fire Protection District No 1 Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services to the Esperance AreaAGREEMENT BETWEEN SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE CITY OF
EDMONDS REGARDING FIRE PROTECTION AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE
ESPERANCE AREA
This Agreement between the CITY OF EDMONDS, a Washington
Municipal Corporation (herein referred to as the "City"), and SNOHOMISH
COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1, a Washington Municipal
Corporation (herein referred to as the "District") is executed for the purposes of
identifying the provision of fire protection, emergency medical, and other
emergency services that are within the jurisdiction of the City to provide to the
unincorporated area of Snohomish County known as the Esperance Area.
1. General
a. The City and District provide an array of fire protection,
emergency medical, and other emergency services to their respective
constituents;
b. The parties hereto desire to provide that array of emergency
services in the most effective and efficient means possible;
c. The area of unincorporated Snohomish County known as the
Esperance Area has been provided an array of emergency services from the City
since January 1, 1996 under an agreement between the parties hereto; and
d. The parties hereto desire to continue this agreement to provide
emergency services.
2. Authority
The parties enter this Agreement pursuant to the authority granted in
RCW 35A.11.040, RCW 52.12.031 and RCW 39.34.080.
3. Term of Agreement
a. This Agreement shall automatically renew annually:
i. unless earlier terminated;
ii. pursuant to written notice of cancellation in a certified letter given
by one party to the other party and received no later than 24 months prior to
January 1 of the year the cancellation is effective;
iii. by operation of law;
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iv. by mutual agreement of the parties; or
v. because of a breach by a party which continues for a period of
30 days or more after issuance of a notice of default by the non -breaching party;
b. In addition to the foregoing causes for termination, this
Agreement shall automatically terminate;
i. if the District is dissolved;
ii. if the entire Esperance Area is annexed into the City.
4. Services Provided
a. The City shall provide the following services (hereinafter
"Services") to all residents and property located within the Esperance Area that
are within the jurisdictional boundaries of the District. Services shall include fire
suppression; emergency medical services at the basic life support and advanced
life support levels; hazardous materials response; rescue and extrication;
disaster response; fire prevention and fire investigation within the parameters
authorized or permitted by Snohomish County; public education; fire hydrant
inspection within the parameters allowed by the Olympic View Water District
(OVWD); reporting road and address changes to the local 9-1-1 dispatch center
(SNOCOM); and other usual and customary fire and life safety services within
the City's authority to provide and Snohomish County's and/or OVWD's
forbearance to allow;
b. The City shall provide the same level of allowed Services to
the Esperance Area as is provided to City residents and property and as
identified in or pursuant to RCW 35.103 (hereinafter "Plan") approved by the
Edmonds City Council on November 28, 2006 to include:
• Basic Life Support Medical response in 8 minutes;
• Advanced Life Support Medical response in 9:30
minutes;
• Residential fire effective force assembly of 15
personnel in 10:30 minutes; and
• Commercial fire effective force assembly of 18
personnel in 11:45 minutes.
• The foregoing standards are summaries of the
standards contained in the Plan. The actual
standards governing Service under this Agreement
shall be those contained in the Plan. The Plan is
attached hereto as Appendix A and incorporated by
this reference as fully as if herein set forth;
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c. The City shall provide reports annually to the District reporting
the meeting of service standards within the Esperance area.
5. Compensation for Services
a. The City and the District have agreed upon a fair and equitable
compensation formula for providing emergency services to the Esperance Area;
b. The compensation for services formula shall be calculated using
an operational costing model that assumes that in all areas of the District, the
assessed property value has a relationship to the service response required for
that area;
c. The total approved District budget for the year of service, and
the annual February District assessed valuation and Esperance assessed
valuation determined by the Snohomish County Assessor's Office in the year of
service shall be the base documents used to calculate the compensation for
service formula;
d. The operational costing model includes in the compensation
formula the following District operational Cost Center Descriptions from the
District's annual approved budget: Administration, Communications/Technology,
Station Operations, Volunteers, Safety, Prevention & Education, Emergency
Medical Services, Technical Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Physical Fitness,
Training, and Apparatus;
e. The operational costing model excludes from the compensation
formula District non -operational or overhead expenses that include the following
Cost Center Descriptions from the District's annual approved budget:
Commissioners, Administrative Services, Accreditation, Public Information,
Finance, GIS Mapping, New Hires and Organizational expenses;
f. Operational and non -operational Cost Center Descriptions may
be added or removed from the formula by mutual agreement of the parties;
g. The total assessed property value of the District used in the
compensation formula is obtained by the District annually, and shall be the most
recent amount available from the Snohomish County Assessor's Office that
applies to the year of service;
h. The total assessed property value of the Esperance Area used
in the compensation formula is obtained by the District annually, and shall be the
most recent amount available from the Snohomish County Assessor's Office that
applies to the year of service;
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Compensation for service formula:
• District tax levy rate per $1,000 for the service year,
• Minus the non -operational portion of the total Fire
District #1 tax levy rate per $1,000 for the service
year,
• Equals the operational tax levy rate per $1,000 for the
service year applied,
• Multiplied times the total assessed property value of
the Esperance Area,
• Equals compensation for service amount for the
service year.
Attached and made part of this Agreement is Appendix B, the District General
Program Expenses sheet used to calculate 2009 compensation.
6. Annexations
The District agrees not to oppose any annexation attempt by the
City within the Esperance Area.
7. Payments
Payment shall be made on a semi-annual basis. The first payment
shall be due on January 30th of each year. The second payment shall be due on
July 31 St of each year. The City shall bill the District 45 days prior to the due date.
8. Records; Audit
The parties agree to maintain all financial records relating to this
agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and for a
period of at least six (6) years. Each party will permit access to the records
during normal business hours for the other party, its auditing agent or the
Washington State Auditor.
9. Indemnification.
a. To the extent permitted by law, each party agrees to defend and
hold harmless the other, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from any
and all claims, costs, including reasonable attorneys' and expert witness fees,
losses, and judgments, arising out of the negligent and intentional acts or
omissions of the parties officers, officials, employees and volunteers in
connection with the performance of the Agreement. The provisions of this section
shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement;
b. The foregoing defense and indemnification obligation shall
include, but is not limited to, all claims against the party by an employee or
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former employee of the other party, and each expressly waives all immunity and
limitation of liability under the Industrial Insurance Act, RCW 51, to but only to the
extent necessary to allow the indemnifying party to fulfill its indemnification
obligation. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to create third party rights.
10. Dispute Resolution
a. Non -Binding Mediation. It is the intent of the parties herein to
resolve all disputes between them without litigation. The parties shall mutually
agree upon a mediator. Any expenses incidental to mediation, including the
mediator's fee, shall be borne equally by the parties. If the parties cannot agree
upon a mediator, the parties shall submit the matter to the Judicial Arbitration and
Mediation Service (JAMS), Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR) or Washington
Arbitration and Mediation Service (WAMS) and request that a mediator be
appointed. If the parties cannot agree on which of these services to use, one of
them shall be selected at random. This requirement to mediate the dispute may
only be waived by mutual written agreement before a party may proceed to
binding arbitration as provided in 1Ob. below;
b. Binding Arbitration. Whenever the parties are unsuccessful in
resolving a dispute and after having completed mediation, the parties shall
submit the matter to binding arbitration with one of the foregoing arbitration
services. The arbitration shall be conducted according to the selected arbitration
service's Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures. At this arbitration, the
arbitrator shall resolve the dispute using legal authority and, where necessary,
principles of fairness and equity. Unless the parties mutually consent, the results
of any binding arbitration shall not be deemed to be precedent for any
subsequent mediation or arbitration.
11. Principles of Construction
All terms of this Agreement should be given their common ordinary
meaning unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context. If a
dispute arises with regard to the construction of a particular provision, then there
shall be no presumption of draftsmanship that will inure to the benefit of either
party.
12. Entire Agreement
a. This Agreement replaces all previous agreements and
amendments between the parties addressing the provision of fire protection,
emergency medical, and other emergency services by the City to the Esperance
Area with the exception of the Mutual/Automatic Aid Agreement and the In Lieu
Agreement between the parties;
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b. This Agreement contains all covenants, stipulations, and
provisions agreed upon by the parties. No agent, or representative of either party
has authority to make, and the parties shall not be bound by agreement not set
forth herein. No changes, amendments, or modifications of the terms hereof shall
be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by the parties as an amendment to
this Agreement.
13. Severability
The provisions of this Agreement may not be severed unless the
intent of the Agreement can be effectuated without the invalid provision. The
hereto have agreed to use mediation and arbitration for all disputes, as set forth
in Section 10 above. In the event that litigation is commenced by someone other
than a party hereto, and any portion of this Agreement is determined by final
order of a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, then the
court shall also determine whether or not the intent of the Agreement can be
effectuated without the void or unenforceable provision. If the court determines
that the invalid provision does not negate the intent of the Agreement, the parties
agree to negotiate in good faith to determine a lawful method of accomplishing
the purpose of the provision that was declared to be void or unenforceable. If
they are unsuccessful in doing so then the issue shall be arbitrated as set forth in
Section 10 above.
14. Effective Date.
The effective date of this Agreement is January 1, 2009, or when
posted on the web site of any of the parties, whichever is later.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1
CITY OF EDMONDS
By: - WD By: Z�L�� -
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Attes .
By:
Board Secretary
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By:
City Clerk
Approved as to fo
By:
City Attorney
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APPENDIX A
RCW 35.103 FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPLIANCE PLAN
(SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1756 COMPLIANCE PLAN)
Table of Contents I3agq
Substitute House Bill 1756 Compliance Plan 2
Section I Policy Statements 3
Section II Adopted Standards 4
Section III Standards of Response Comparison
(Standard of Cover)
Annual Compliance Report 14
Appendix A: Modified text of SHB 1756 15
Appendix B: implementation Matrix Cover Sheet 19
Appendix C: Graphic Definition of Response Times 21
Appendix D: Council Resolution Adopting SHB 1756
Compliance Plan and Policy Statements 1 and 2 25
Appendix E: Policy Statements 3, 4, and 5 28
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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1756 COMPLIANCE PLAN
This plan is an attachment to Council Committee Agenda Memo Substitute House Bill
1756 Compliance Plan on the November 28, 2006 Council agenda. SUB 1756 requires every fire
jurisdiction to which the law applies to evaluate its levels of service and deployment delivery
methods, and emergency response times on an annual basis. The evaluations required by the law
are based on data relating to levels of service, deployment, and the achievement of each response
time objective within the jurisdiction. Beginning in 2007, with a comparison of 2006's response
objectives, each Fire Department shall issue an annual report which is based upon the annual
review as explained within Section I, Section II, and Section III of the plan.
The annual report includes:
1. The Policy Statements listed in Section I.
2. The Adopted Standards of turnout and response for all applicable emergency incidents
listed in Section II.
3. An annual comparison of the adopted standards of turnout and response for all emergency
incidents listed in Section III.
4. A description of the circumstances in which the requirements of the adopted departmental
standards are not being met which could include, but are not limited to, for example,
a. Lack of adequately trained personnel
b. Lack of funding to hire personnel
c. Lack of apparatus or equipment
d. Fire Station location
e. Road network and topography
f. Lack of mutual or automatic aid agreements
An explanation of the predictable consequences of any deficiencies and the steps
necessary to achieve compliance with the adopted standards which could include, but are
not limited to, for example,
a. Large fire loss due to inadequate staffing
b. Inability to perform rapid fire attack or rescue operations
c. Extended response times
d. Inability to mitigate hazardous materials incidents within an acceptable period of
time
The annual report illustrates for elected officials and citizens how effectively the Fire Department
measures up against its adopted standards of emergency response, and can be used as a tool in
furthering the ability of the Fire Department to meet the emergency response needs of citizens
and the community.
This plan is divided into the following sections:
Section I.
Policy Statements
Section II.
Adopted Standards
Section III.
Standard of Response Comparison (Standards of Cover)
Section IV.
Miscellaneous
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SECTION I. POLICY STATEMENTS
The Fire Department shall maintain a written policy statement that establishes the
following:
1. The existence of the Fire Department is verified by Resolution No. attached in
Appendix D.
X meets requirement does not meet
2. Services that the Fire Department is required to provide are addressed in Resolution
No. attached in Appendix D.
X meets requirement does not meet
3. The basic organizational structure of the Fire Department is as depicted in the
organizational chart, attached in Appendix E, adopted by Council as part of the
2006 budget on November 15, 2005, and the 2007-2008 budget adopted by
Council on November 21, 2006.
X meets requirement does not meet
4. The expected number of Fire Department employees for 2006 and 2007-2008 is 54
as adopted by Council as part of the 2006 budget on November 15, 2005, and the
2007-2008 budget adopted by Council on November 21, 2006. A breakdown by
position appears in Appendix E.
X meets requirement does not meet
5. The functions Fire Department employees are expected to perform are listed is SOP
501.01 Mission Statement attached in Appendix E.
X meets requirement does not meet
SECTION II. ADOPTED STANDARDS
Every Fire Department shall adopt service delivery objectives in a written statement for all the
major services the jurisdiction provides in an emergency mode. Six emergency services with 11
measurable elements are addressed below:
1. Turnout time for all emergency incidents (2:45).
2A. Response time for first -arriving engine company to fire suppression incidents (6:30).
2B. Response time for deployment of first alarm assignment to a residential fire
suppression incident (7:45 with 15 personnel).
2C. Response time for deployment of first alarm assignment to a commercial fire
suppression incident (9 minutes with 18 personnel).
3. Response time for first -arriving emergency medical services Basic Life Support
(BLS) unit to an emergency medical incident (5:15).
4. Response time for first -arriving emergency medical services Advanced Life
Support (ALS, Paramedic) unit to an emergency medical incident (6:45).
5Al. Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with appropriately trained and
equipped Hazardous Materials Operations level personnel on board to a
hazardous materials incident (6:30).
5A2. Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with appropriately trained and
equipped Hazardous Materials Technician level personnel on board to a
hazardous materials incident (12 minutes).
5B 1. Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with appropriately trained and
equipped Technical Rescue Operations level personnel on board to a
technical rescue incident (6:30).
5B2. Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with appropriately trained and
equipped Technical Rescue Technician level personnel on board to a
technical rescue incident (12 minutes).
6. Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with appropriately trained and
equipped Marine Rescue and Firefighting personnel on board to a marine incident
(6:30).
FIRE SUPPRESSION INCIDENTS
1. Turnout time for all emergency incidents.
a. Time from the receipt of a dispatched alarm by the crew until they indicate,
verbally or electronically, that they are en route to the incident.
b. The time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of turnout time.
c. The turnout time is established with a performance objective of not less than 90%
for the achievement of the stated turnout time.
Turnout Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a turn out time standard of
2.45, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
X_meets requirement does not meet requirement
2A. Response time of the first -arriving engine company to a fire suppression incident.
a. Travel time to the incident of the first -arriving engine company.
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b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the road" time after firefighters confirm
they are responding, to the point that they arrive on the scene. This is not the total
response time, it is simply the "travel" or "on road" time.
c. The time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The response (travel) time is established with a performance objective of not less
than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel) time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 6:30 for the arrival of the first -arriving engine company to a
fire suppression incident, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement
2B. Response time for the de to went of a full first alarm assignment to a residential fire
suppression incident.
a. Travel time to the incident for the full complement of the first alarm assignment to
a residential fire suppression incident.
b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the road" time after firefighters confirm
they are responding, to the point that they arrive on the scene. This is not the total
response time, it is simply the "travel" or "on road" time.
c. Time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The full complement of first alarm units is defined by the number of firefighters.
e. The full complement response (travel) time is established with a performance
objective of not less than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel)
time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 7:45 for the arrival of the full complement of a first alarm response to a
residential fire suppression incident, which the department should meet 90% of the
time. The Fire Department has adopted a first alarm response of 15 firefighters.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement
2C. Response time for the de to ent of a full first alarm assigLiment to a commercial fire
suppression incident.
a. Travel time to the incident for the full complement of the first alarm assignment to
a commercial fire suppression incident.
b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the road" time after firefighters confirm
they are responding, to the point that they arrive on the scene. This is not the total
response time, it is simply the "travel" or "on road" time.
c. Time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The full complement of first alarm units is defined by the number of firefighters.
e. The full complement response (travel) time is established with a performance
objective of not less than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel)
time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 9 minutes for the arrival of the full complement of a first alarm response to
a commercial fire suppression incident, which the department should meet 90% of the
time. The Fire Department has adopted a first alarm response of 18 firefighters.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT INCIDENTS
3. Response time of the first -arriving unit with a first responder (BLS) to an emergency -
medical incident.
a. Travel time to the incident by the first -arriving engine company, aid car or other
emergency medical unit with appropriately trained personnel on board, i.e., first
responder emergency medical technicians (BLS).
b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the road" time after first responders,
i.e., personnel certified as first responder emergency medical technicians, confirm
they are responding, to the point that they arrive on the scene. This is not the total
response time, it is simply the "travel" or "on road" time.
c. The time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The response (travel) time is established with a performance objective of not less
than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel) time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 5:15 for the arrival of the first emergency medical unit with appropriately
trained personnel on board (BLS) to an emergency medical incident, which the
department should meet 90% of the time.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
INCIDENTS (PARAMEDIC)
4. Res nse time for the arrival of an advanced life support two Paramedics unit to an
emergency medical incident.
a. Travel time to the incident by the first -arriving advanced life support unit with two
trained paramedics on board.
b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the road" time after paramedics
confirm they are responding, to the point that they arrive on the scene. This is not
the total response time, it is simply the "travel" or "on road" time.
c. Time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The response (travel) time is established with a performance objective of
not less than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel) time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 6:45 for the arrival of an advanced life support unit with appropriately trained
personnel (two Paramedics) on board to an ALS emergency medical incident, which the
department should meet 90% of the time.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE AND
TECHNICAL RESCUE RESPONSE
5A1. Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with appropriatelxtrained and equip
Hazardous Materials Operations level personnel on board at a hazardous materials
incident.
a. Travel time to the incident by the first -arriving engine company, aid car, or other
special operations unit with appropriately trained and equipped personnel on board
(Hazardous Materials Operations level personnel).
b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the road" time after hazardous
materials operations level personnel confirm they are responding, to the point that
they arrive on the scene. This is not the total response time, it is simply the "travel"
or "on road" time.
c. Time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The response (travel) time is established with a performance objective of not less
than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel) time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 6:30 for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and equipped
Hazardous Materials Operations level personnel on board to a hazardous materials
incident, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement
5A2. Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with aRl2ropriately trained and equipped
Hazardous Materials Technician level personnel on board at a hazardous materials
incident.
a. Travel time to the incident by the first -arriving engine company, aid car, or other
special operations unit with appropriately trained and equipped personnel on board
(Hazardous Materials Technician level personnel).
b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the road" time after hazardous
materials technician level personnel confirm they are responding, to the point that
they arrive on the scene. This is not the total response time, it is simply the "travel"
or "on road" time.
c. Time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The response (travel) time is established with a performance objective of not less
than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel) time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 12 minutes for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and
equipped Hazardous Materials Technician level personnel on board to a hazardous
materials incident, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement
5B 1. Response time of the first -arriving a aratus with gppropLriately trained and equipped
Technical Rescue Operations level personnel on board at a technical rescue incident.
a. Travel time to the incident by the first -arriving engine company, aid car, or other
special operations unit with appropriately trained and equipped personnel on board
(Technical Rescue Operations level personnel).
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b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the road" time after technical rescue
operations level personnel confirm they are responding, to the point that they arrive
on the scene. This is not the total response time, it is simply the "travel" or "on
road" time.
c. Time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The response (travel) time is established with a performance objective of not less
than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel) time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel
time standard of 6:30 for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and
equipped Technical Rescue Operations level personnel on board to a technical rescue
incident, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement
5132. Response time of the first -arriving a aratus with a ro riatel trained and a ui ed
Technical Rescue Technician level personnel on board at a technical rescue incident.
a. Travel time to the incident by the first -arriving engine company, aid car, or other
special operations unit with appropriately trained and equipped personnel on board
(Technical Rescue Technician level personnel).
b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the road" time after technical rescue
technician level personnel confirm they are responding, to the point that they arrive
on the scene. This is not the total response time, it is simply the "travel' or "on
road" time.
c. Time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The response (travel) time is established with a performance objective of not less
than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel) time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel
time standard of 12 minutes for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained
and equipped Technical Rescue Technician level personnel on board to a technical
rescue incident, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement
MARINE RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING
Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with appropriately trained and ?Auipl2ed
Marine Rescue and Firefigbting personnel on board at a marine incident.
a. Travel time to the incident by the first -arriving marine unit with appropriately
trained and equipped personnel on board (Marine Rescue and Firefighting trained
personnel).
b. Travel time is determined by the actual "on the water" time after properly trained
and equipped personnel confirm they are responding, to the point that they arrive
on the scene. This is not the total response time, it is simply the "travel' or "on
water" time.
c. Time is defined in minutes and/or seconds of response time.
d. The response (travel) time is established with a performance objective of not less
than 90% for the achievement of the stated response (travel) time.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 6:30 for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and equipped
Marine Rescue and Firefighting personnel on board to a marine incident, which the
department should meet 90% of the time.
X meets requirement does not meet requirement
SECTION III. STANDARDS OF RESPONSE COMPARISON
(STANDARD OF COVER)
To measure the ability to arrive and begin mitigation operations before the critical events of
"brain death" or "flashover" occur, the Fire Departments is required to establish response time
objectives as explained in Section Il, and compare the actual department results on an annual
basis against the established objectives. The comparison begins in 2007 with a comparison of the
established response objectives against actual 2006 response times for the aforementioned levels
of response. This section provides a reporting format to show the comparison.
Turnout time for all emergency incidents
Turnout Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a turn out time standard of
2:45, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the turn out time objective 90% of the time; 90% of the Fire Department incidents
experienced a turn out time of minutes/seconds.
2A. Response time off the first-arrivingEngineCompany to a fire suppression
incident
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 6:30 for the arrival of the first engine company at a fire suppression
incident, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the response time objective 90% of the time; 90% of fire suppression incidents
had the first engine arrive at the scene within minutes/seconds of response time.
2B. Response time for the de to meat of full first alarm assignment to a residential fire
suppression incident
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 7:45 for the arrival of the full complement of a first alarm response to a
residential fire suppression incident, which the department should meet 90% of the
time. The Fire Department has adopted a first alarm response of 15 firefighters.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the full deployment response time objective 90% of the time; 90% of fire
suppression incidents had the full deployment of first alarm responding personnel and
equipment arrive at the scene within minutes/seconds of response time.
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2C. Response time for the de io ment of full first alarm assiggment to a commercial fire
suppression incident
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 9 minutes for the arrival of the full complement of a first alarm response to
a commercial fire suppression incident, which the department should meet 90% of the
time. The Fire Department has adopted a first alarm response of 18 firefighters.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the full deployment response time objective 90% of the time; 90% of fire
suppression incidents had the full deployment of first alarm responding personnel and
equipment arrive at the scene within minutes/seconds of response time.
Respose time of the first -arriving unit with a first responder BLS or higher level
capability to an emergency medical incident
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 5:15 for the arrival of the first emergency medical unit with appropriately
trained personnel on board (BLS) to an emergency medical incident, which the
department should meet 90% of the time.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the response time objective 90% of the time; 90% of emergency medical incidents
had the first -arriving first responder (BLS) arrive at the scene
within minutes/seconds of response time.
4. Response time for the arrival of an advanced life support two Paramedics unit to an
emergency medical incident.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 6:45 for the arrival of an advanced life support unit with appropriately
trained personnel (two Paramedics) on board to an ALS emergency medical incident,
which the department should meet 90% of the time.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the response time objective 90% of the time; 90% of emergency medical incidents
had the Advance Life Support (two Paramedics) unit arrive at the scene
within minutes/seconds of response time.
5A1. Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with appropriately trained and equipped
Hazardous Materials Operations level personnel on board to a hazardous materials
incident.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 6:30 for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and equipped
Hazardous Materials Operations level personnel on board to a hazardous materials
incident, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the response time objective 90% of the time. 90% of hazardous materials
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incidents had trained and equipped Hazardous Materials Operations level personnel
arrive at the scene within minutes/seconds of response time.
5A2. Response time of the first -arriving a aratus with Up E- riatel trained and a uipped
Hazardous Materials Technician Ievel personnel on board to a hazardous materials
incident.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 12 minutes for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and
equipped Hazardous Materials Technician level personnel on board to a hazardous
materials incident, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the response time objective 90% of the time. 90% of hazardous materials
incidents had trained and equipped Hazardous Materials Technician level personnel
arrive at the scene within minutes/seconds of response time.
5B 1. Response time of the first -arriving aDUALatus with appropriately trained and equipped
Technical Rescue Operations level personnel on board to a technical rescue incident.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 6:30 for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and equipped
Technical Rescue Operations level personnel on board to a technical rescue incident,
which the department should meet 90% of the time.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the response time objective 90% of the time; 90% of technical rescue incidents
had trained and equipped Technical Rescue Operations level personnel arrive at the
scene within minutes/seconds of response time.
5B2. Res rise time of the first -arriving apparatus with applopriately trained and equipped
Technical Rescue Technician level personnel on board to a technical rescue incident.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 12 minutes for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and
equipped Technical Rescue Technician level personnel on board to a technical rescue
incident, which the department should meet 90% of the time.
Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the response time objective 90% of the time; 90% of technical rescue incidents
had trained and equipped Technical Rescue Technician level personnel arrive at the
scene within minutes/seconds of response time.
6. Response time of the first -arriving apparatus with appLopriately trained and a ui
Marine Rescue and Firefigh—ting personnel on board to a marine incident.
Response Time Standard: The Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time
standard of 6:30 for the arrival of the first unit with appropriately trained and equipped
Marine Rescue and Firefighting personnel on board to a marine incident, which the
department should meet 90% of the time.
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Actual Department Comparison for the Year 2006: The Fire Department did/did not
meet the response time objective 90% of the time; 90% of marine rescue or firefighting
incidents had trained and equipped Marine Rescue and Firefighting personnel arrive at
the scene within minutes/seconds of response time.
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ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT
SHB 1756 requires the evaluation of Council -adopted levels of service, deployment delivery
methods, and response time objectives on an annual basis. The evaluations are based on data
relating to the levels of service, deployment, and the achievement of each response time objective
established by Council. The response time data is extracted from emergency information entered
into the Fire Department records management system by Department personnel using WebFIRS
software. The evaluation is delivered to the Council and the public beginning in 2007 with the
comparison of 2006 data against the adopted standards.
The annual compliance report example in the plan includes a Council resolution, the five policy
statements, and compares the actual response times to each adopted response standard.
When Council -adopted standards are not met, SUB 1756 requires the Fire Department to explain
the predicable consequences of failing to meet the adopted standard, and address the steps
necessary to correct deficiencies in order to achieve compliance.
In the matrix example, the Fire Department reports deficiencies in three standards using the
Section III report model: turnout time, arrival of the first engine company, and deployment of the
full first alarm assignment at a fire suppression incident.
Examples from the matrix for reporting deficiencies, describing predictable results, and the plan
of action to correct deficiencies appear below.
Predictable results: "Population served by the Anywhere Fire Department has grown by 5% per
year over the last 3 years. Our service area increased by 9 square miles of annexed area this last
year. New construction has increased which has provided for additional revenues, however, these
increases have not kept up with inflation. The major fiscal impacts over this last year have been:
rising fuel costs, rising health care insurance premiums and the need to replace two fire engines.
Without improving reliability of staffing both from career and volunteer our response times will
continue to increase. Assuming all internal efficiencies have exhausted, the citizens set the level
of risk and service associated from increased emergency response times. This is set through
available funding and the Anywhere Fire Department will continue to engage the public so they
fully understand the level of service available based on the resources provided."
Plan of action: "To meet the response time objectives for items 1-3 above, the Anywhere Fire
Department will evaluate its response data to determine if relocating resources, improving
reliability or other organizational changes may improve our ability to accomplish our response
standards. The Anywhere Fire Department will develop a staffing plan that will consider
volunteer recruiting and retaining programs, as well as, an increase of career staffing. All
increases will require budget support and any plan will be developed with all stakeholders input
and presented to the elected officials."
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APPENDIX A
Substitute House Bill 1756 was adopted by the Washington Legislature in 2005. Only Part I
and Part V of the bill appear below because Parts H, III, and IV differ from Part I only in
that they specifically identify "code cities," "fire districts" and "fire protection authorities,"
and "port districts" as subject to SHB 1756. All other language is identical.
CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1756
Chapter 376, Laws of 2005
59th Legislature
2005 Regular Session
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/24/05
Passed by the House April 19, 2005
Yeas 96 Nays 2
FRANK CHOPP
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Passed by the Senate April 15, 2005
Yeas 36 Nays 10
BRAD OWEN
President of the Senate
Approved May 10, 2005.
CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
Governor of the State of Washington
CERTIFICATE
I, Richard Nafziger, Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives of the State of Washington, do
hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 1756 as passed by the House of
Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set
forth.
RICHARD NAFZIGER
Chief Clerk
FILED
May 10, 2005 - 9:53 a.m.
Secretary of State
State of Washington
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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1756
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
Passed Legislature - 2005 Regular Session
State of Washington 59th Legislature 2005 Regular Session
By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives P.
Sullivan, B. Sullivan, Miloscia, Simpson, Nixon, Curtis, Conway and Wood).
READ FIRST TIME 03/07/05.
AN ACT Relating to the occupational safety and health of fire department employees;
adding a new chapter to Title 35 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 35A RCW; adding a new
chapter to Title 52 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON-
PART I - CITY FIRE DEPARTMENTS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 101 The legislature intends for city fire departments to set standards for
addressing the reporting and accountability of substantially career fire departments, and to specify
performance measures applicable to response time objectives for certain major services. The
legislature acknowledges the efforts of the international city/county management association, the
international association of fire chiefs, and the national fire protection association for the
organization and deployment of resources for fire departments. The arrival of first responders
with automatic external defibrillator capability before the onset of brain death, and the arrival of
adequate fire suppression resources before flash -over is a critical event during the mitigation of
an emergency, and is in the public's best interest. For these reasons, this chapter contains
performance measures, comparable to that research, relating to the organization and deployment
of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations by
substantially career fire departments. This chapter does not, and is not intended to, in any way
modify or limit the authority of cities and towns to set levels of
service.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 102 The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter
unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Advanced life support" means functional provision of advanced airway management,
including intubation, advanced cardiac monitoring, manual defibrillation, establishment and
maintenance of intravenous access, and drug therapy.
(2) "Aircraft rescue and fire fighting" means the fire fighting actions taken to rescue
persons and to control or extinguish fire involving or adjacent to aircraft on the ground.
(3) "Brain death" as defined by the American heart association means the irreversible death
of brain cells that begins four to six minutes after cardiac arrest.
(4) "City" means a first class city or a second class city that provides fire protection
services in a specified geographic area.
(5) "Fire department" means a city or town fire department responsible for fire fighting
actions, emergency medical services, and other special operations in a specified geographic area.
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The department must be a substantially career fire department, and not a substantially volunteer
fire department.
(6) "Fire suppression" means the activities involved in controlling and extinguishing fires.
(7) "First responder" means provision of initial assessment and basic first -aid intervention,
including cardiac pulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator capability.
(8) "Flash -over" as defined by national institute of standards and technology means when
all combustibles in a room burst into flame and the fire spreads rapidly.
(9) "Marine rescue and fire fighting" means the fire fighting actions taken to prevent,
control, or extinguish fire involved in or adjacent to a marine vessel and the rescue actions for
occupants using normal and emergency routes for egress.
(10) "Response time" means the time immediately following the turnout time that begins
when units are en route to the emergency incident and ends when units arrive at the scene.
(11) "Special operations" means those emergency incidents to which the fire department
responds that require specific and advanced training and specialized tools and equipment.
(12) "Town" means a town that provides fire protection services, which may include fire
fighting actions, emergency medical services, and other special operations, in a specified
geographic area.
(13) "Turnout time" means the time beginning when units receive notification of the
emergency to the beginning point of response time.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 103 (1) Every city and town shall maintain a written statement or
policy that establishes the following:
(a) The existence of a fire department;
(b) Services that the fire department is required to provide;
(c) The basic organizational structure of the fire department;
(d) The expected number of fire department employees; and
(e) Functions that fire department employees are expected to perform.
(2) Every city and town shall include service delivery objectives in the written statement or
policy required under subsection (1) of this section. These objectives shall include specific
response time objectives for the following major service components, if appropriate:
(a) Fire suppression;
(b) Emergency medical services;
(c) Special operations;
(d) Aircraft rescue and fire fighting;
(e) Marine rescue and fire fighting; and
(f) Wild land fire fighting.
(3) Every city and town, in order to measure the ability to arrive and begin mitigation
operations before the critical events of brain death or flash -over, shall establish time objectives
for the following measurements:
(a) Turnout time;
(b) Response time for the arrival of the first arriving engine company at a fire suppression
incident and response time for the deployment of a full first alarm assignment at a fire
suppression incident;
(c) Response time for the arrival of a unit with first responder or higher level capability at
an emergency medical incident; and
(d) Response time for the arrival of an advanced life support unit at an emergency medical
incident, where this service is provided by the fire department.
(4) Every city and town shall also establish a performance objective of not less than ninety
percent for the achievement of each response time objective established under subsection (3) of
this section.
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NEW SECTION. Sec. 104 (1) Every city and town shall evaluate its level of service and
deployment delivery and response time objectives on an annual basis. The evaluations shall be
based on data relating to level of service, deployment, and the achievement of each response time
objective in each geographic area within the jurisdiction of the city or town.
(2) Beginning in 2007, every city and town shall issue an annual written report which shall
be based on the annual evaluations required by subsection (1) of this section.
(a) The annual report shall define the geographic areas and circumstances in which the
requirements of this standard are not being met.
(b) The annual report shall explain the predictable consequences of any deficiencies and
address the steps that are necessary to achieve compliance.
Parts II, I1 and IV are deleted.
PART V - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 501 Part headings used in this act are not any part of the law.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 502 (1) Sections 101 through 104 of this act constitute a new chapter in
Title 35 RCW.
(2) Sections 201 through 204 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 35A RCW.
(3) Sections 301 through 304 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 52 RCW.
(4) Sections 401 through 404 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 53 RCW.
Passed by the House April 19, 2005.
Passed by the Senate April 15, 2005.
Approved by the Governor May 10, 2005.
Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 10, 2005.
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APPENDIX B
Implementation Matrix Cover Sheet from Washington State Association Fire Chiefs (now,
Washington Fire Chiefs) and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters used to develop
the compliance plan.
November 29, 2005
Dear Fire Chiefs and WSCFF Local Presidents:
The Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs (WSAFC) and the Washington State Council of
Fire Fighters (WSCFF) are working collaboratively in an effort to assist every substantially career
fire department in Washington State to meet the intent of BB 1756, which was passed into law by
the 2005 Legislature.
HB 1756 mandates the establishment of response objectives for every substantially career fire
department in the state of Washington, and that the outcome of these objectives be measured
against their adopted response standards on an annual basis.
Please read the enclosed Implementation Guide to familiarize yourself with the new law and its
requirements. Beginning in 2007, all substantially career fire departments will be
responsible for reporting information for the year 2006. In order to meet these deadlines,
both the WSAFC and the WSCFF want you to have the information outlined in this Guide so
that, if necessary, you will have time to change your data collection processes.
If you have any questions, please contact the WSAFC or your WSCFF District
Representative.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Dan Packer, President Kelly Fox, President
Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
Enclosure
HB 1756
Implementation Guide
for
Fire Departments
in
Washington State
Jointly developed by
the Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs (WSAFC), and
the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF)
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Forward
This House Bill 1756 Implementation Guide has been developed by representatives from the
Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs (WSAFC) and the Washington State Council of Fire
Fighters (WSCFF). The intent of this mutually developed guide is to assist every Fire Department
in the state of Washington in meeting the intent of HB 1756, which was passed into law by the
2005 Legislature.
HB 1756 was supported by both the WSAFC and the WSCFF during the 2005 Legislative
Session. It is a proactive methodology which mandates the establishment of fire department
response objectives. Each affected fire department will measure its outcomes against its adopted
response standards on an annual basis and report the results to the applicable elected officials, as
well as to the community being served.
Fire Departments across the nation are familiar with this methodology as it has been utilized in
the CFAI (Commission on Fire Accreditation International) process, as well as being utilized in
the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association's Deployment Standard. The goal of this new law is to
provide every fire chief and the community he/she serves with a true picture of how well their fire
department is meeting its adopted goals, and to allow for future planning to assist with response
improvements.
This Implementation Guide is divided up into the following sections:
I. HB 1756 in its entirety
II. Graphic Definition of Response Times
III. Implementation Matrix
IV. Resolution for Implementation of HB 1756
It is hoped that the enclosed information, and the matrix which walks every fire chief through the
process, will assist in ensuring that every affected fire department within the state of Washington
can meet the intent of the new law.
Sincerely,
Allen Church, Fire Chief
South King County Fire & Rescue
Ken Burdette, Fire Chief
Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue
Wayne Senter, Fire Chief
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
Kevin Rojecki, Legislative Liaison
Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
Bud Sizemore, Legislative Liaison
Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
Denny Lawson, District Representative
Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
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APPENDIX C
Graphic Definition of Response Times
Cascade of Events
The Committee on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) has defined response time elements as
a cascade of events (figure 1). This cascade is similar to that used by the medical community to
describe the events leading up to the initiation, mitigation, and ultimate outcome of a cardiac
arrest. It is imperative to keep in mind that certain intervals described can be directly influenced
by the fire service via station locations and design, staffing levels, as well as local rules and
procedures for response (turnout and travel time). Others factors can be influenced indirectly such
as the alarm interval through public education and engineering initiatives. The fire service can
also influence the call -processing interval through its ability to define standards and compel
performance by its dispatch centers.
Factors Dispatch
that lead to Alarm time time
911 call NFPA1221
Y___ V_
Public safety
Event Emergency answering
initiation 4 event point
point awareness (PSAP)
receives call
NFPA 1710 IFAA Time
Turnout time Travel time + IFAA time = Response
Time
PSAP Initial arriving Initial Initial full
notifies Company en arriving alarm
emergency route (wheels 0 company 0 assignment
responders rolling) arrives arrives
Alarm Processing Turnout Travel
Interval Interval Interval Interval
Cascade of Event (1)
Careful definition of terminology is essential to any conversation about response performance
standards. It becomes even more critical when an organization attempts to benchmark its
performance against other providers. The following cascade of events definitions are standardized
for discussion of response performance parameters within the fire service.
Event Initiation Point - The point at which factors occur that may ultimately result in an
activation of the emergency response system. Precipitating factors can occur
seconds, minutes, hours, or even days before emergency event awareness is
reached. An example is the patient who ignores chest discomfort for days until it
reaches a critical point at which he/she makes the decision to seek assistance
(emergency event awareness). It is rarely possible to quantify the point at which event
initiation occurs.
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Emergency Event Awareness - The point at which a human being or technologic
"sentinel" (i.e., smoke detector, infrared heat detector, etc.) becomes aware that
conditions exist requiring and activation of the emergency response system. This is
considered the emergency event awareness.
Alarm Interval - Measured time between emergency event awareness and the alarm
time.
Alarm Time - The point of receipt of the emergency event at the public safety
answering point (PSAP) to the point where sufficient information is known to the
dispatcher to deploy applicable units to the emergency. (Time -stamp).
Call Processing Interval - The first ring of the 9-1-1 telephones at the dispatch center
and the time the CAD operator activates station and/or company alerting devices. This
can, if necessary, be broken down into two additional parameters: "call taker interval"
(the interval from the first ring of the 9-1-1 telephone until the call taker transfers the
call to the dispatcher) and "dispatcher interval" (the interval from the time when the call
taker transfers the call to the dispatcher until the dispatcher (CAD operator) activates
station and/or company alerting devices. Sixty (60) seconds is an industry standard.
(Measured time between alarm time and dispatch time)
Dispatch Time - Is the time when the dispatcher, having selected appropriate units for
response with assistance from the CAD system, initiates the notification of response
units. (Time -stamp)
Turnout Interval - Measured time between dispatch time and turnout time.
Turnout Time - When units acknowledge notification of the event to the beginning
point of response time (wheels rolling). *Measured component known as "Turnout
Time" required by HB1756*.
Travel Interval - Measured time between turnout time and on scene time of initial
company. *Measured component known as "Response Time" required by
HB 1756* CFAI recognizes the need to categorize each emergency response zone
into relevant categories (urban, suburban, rural and wilderness) and measure
appropriate travel times for each category. CFAI's method for clarification is more
precise than what HB 1756 specifically requires.
Initial Company Time - The point at which the initial company arrives on scene.
Initiation of Action - The point at which operations to mitigate the event begin. This
may include available to respond to another request for service.
Initial Full Alarm Assigmment Interval - Measured time between initial company on
scene time and Initial Full Alarm Assignment is completed.
Initial Full Alarm Assignment - Time when all of the personnel, equipment, and
resources ordinarily dispatched upon alarm arrives on the scene. *Measured
component required by HB 1756 for fire suppression responses*.
Response Time - The combined measured time from dispatch time and includes
turnout and travel intervals to initial company arrival time.
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Controlled Time - Time when the forward progress of the fire has been stopped or
when ABC's have been addressed and managed.
Termination of Event - The point at which unit(s) have completed the assignment and
are available to respond to another request for service.
Time -Temperature Standard: Flashover
The "time -temperature curve" standard in figure 2 is based on data from the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Insurance Services Organization (ISO),
which have established that a typical point source of ignition in a residential house will "flash
over" at some time between 5 and 10 minutes after ignition, turning a typical "room and
contents" fire in to a structural fire of some magnitude.
Flashover
f Unrestrained
Fire Growth
Fire Growth with
Automatic Sprinkler
I i ' ° ' ' Minutes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3
Time Varies
Fire System Response Time
o Detection Report
of of Dispatch Turn Respond to Set Up
— Fire Alarm Units Out Scene
Time Indirectly Time Directly Manageable
Manageable
Time -Temperature Curve (2)
The utility of the time -temperature curve for fire station placement is limited a number
of factors.
1) It does not account for the time required for the existence of a fire to be "discovered" and
reported to the Fire Department via the 911 system.
2) The time from ignition to flashover varies widely (5-30 minutes depending on building
characteristics); thus it cannot provide a valid basis for the allocation of resources.
3) The curve is constantly shifting, given the numerous changes in building
construction, built in suppression systems, the increased use of fire resistive
materials for furniture and other items typically found in the interior of occupied buildings.
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Cardiac Arrest Survival Standard: Brain Death
The Cardiac Arrest Survival Standard (figure 3) or "chain of survival" standard developed by the
American Heart Association is often used to provide guidance for distribution of resources to
prevent the onset of "brain death." Numerous studies have shown that irreversible death of brain
cells begins four to six minutes between collapse and initiation of CPR. The chain of survival
suggests that basic life support (CPR and defibrillation) should be available to the victim of a
cardiac arrest within 4 minutes of the event, and that advanced life support (paramedic service)
should be available within 8 minutes or less of the event. Early notification, distribution and
concentration of emergency response services are thus paramount to successful resuscitation
efforts.
80
60
40
20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Minutes
Time Varies
EMS Response Time
a Detection Report
2 of of Dispatch Turn Respond to Set Up
6 Collapse Alarm Units Out Scene
Time Indirectly Time Directly Manageable
Manageable
Cardiac Arrest Survival (3)
The Golden Hour Standard
In trauma events, the golden hour is the historic benchmark applied to victims with
significant critical traumatic injuries. The golden hour reflects the concept that
survivability decreases significantly if the patient isn't in the operating room within one
hour of receiving a critical traumatic injury.
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APPENDIX D
The resolution approved by City Attorney Scott Snyder on November 1, 2006 adopts the
policy, standards and objectives outlined in SHB 1756, and meets the requirements for
Section I. Policy Statements (page 3): 1. existence of the Fire Department, and 2.
services the Fire Department is required to provide.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE PERFORMANCE POLICY,
STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES OUTLINED IN
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1756 AS EDMONDS FIRE
DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT
AND RESPONSE TIME OBJECTIVES.
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Fire Department is legally established as a fire
department through Ordinance No. 254 approved by the City of Edmonds City Council
on October 16, 1912 to provide for the prevention of and protection from fire in the city
and whose emergency services now include fire suppression, emergency medical services
at the basic life support -defibrillator and advanced life support levels, hazardous
materials response, technical rescue response, marine rescue and fire suppression, and
disaster preparedness and response; and,
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Fire Department has a mission statement and
goals and objectives to guide the organization in providing emergency services that
include fire suppression, emergency medical services at the basic life support -
defibrillator and advanced life support levels, hazardous materials response, technical
rescue response, marine rescue and fire suppression, and disaster preparedness and
response; and,
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Fire Department has a basic organizational
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structure which includes elected officials, Chief Fire Officers, Fire Officers, Firefighters,
Firefighter/Paramedics and Firefighter/EMTs; and,
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Fire Department has a certain number of
members now and in the future who perform the tasks required to accomplish the
response objectives; and,
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Fire Department is required by state law to
establish turnout and response time goals for the emergency services is provides; and,
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Fire Department has evaluated the elements
identified in SHB 1756 and included those provisions deemed appropriate in the
Department's emergency service delivery; and,
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Fire Department has developed written
response coverage objectives required to comply with applicable provisions of SHB
1756; and,
WHEREAS, the response coverage document is in furtherance of the City
of Edmonds duty to the public at large and does not create a specific duty to any
individual in the event of an emergency response; and
WHEREAS, each emergency response occurs under a unique set of
circumstances and competing emergency needs may impact response in any specific
situation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds obligation to respond to emergency
incidents consistent with the Fire Department emergency resource deployment and
response time objectives may be impacted by circumstances and competing emergency
needs, the City of Edmonds, its officers, agents and employees shall have no duty to
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respond according to any specific response standard, and shall incur no liability
whatsoever for failing to do so; therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of Edmonds hereby adopts the response
coverage document attached as Exhibit A as the Edmonds Fire Department's official
policy for determining emergency medical, fire and rescue resource deployment; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
The adopted response coverage document officially
defines the Edmonds Fire Department's written policies and procedures that establish the
distribution and concentration of fixed and mobile resources of the department; and,
This resolution was adopted at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the Edmonds City
Council for the Edmonds Fire Department on , 2006.
RESOLVED this day of 2006.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, GARY HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED :
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: / /06
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: / /06
RESOLUTION NO.
EXHIBIT A
Attach response coverage document which are Sections II and III (pages 4-13) of this
document.
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APPENDIX E
Meets I. Policy Statements (Page 3): 3. Fire Department Organizational Chart,
4. Number of Fire Department Employees, and 5. Functions Fire Department
Employees Are Expected to Perform.
3. Organizational Chart
Fire Chief
Executive
Assistant Fire Alarm
Disvatch
Fire Marshal Assistant
Chief
Administrative
Battalion Chief /
Fire Prevention Operations Trainine Officer
Investigation
Advanced I I Volunteers
Life Support J l
4. Number of Em to ms:
2006
2007
2008
Chief Officers
3
3
3
Career Firefighters
48
48
48
Resident/Part-Time FFs
0
0
0
Administrative Support
1
1
1
Mechanics
0
0
0
Public Education Staff
0
0
0
Fire Prevention Staff
2
2
2
Emergency Management Staff
0
0
0
Dispatching Staff
0
0
0
Other Staff
0
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Total Staff
54 54 54
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5. Functions
EDMONDS FIRE DEPARTMENT SOP 501.01
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES DATE: JANUARY 20, 2000
REVISED: OCTOBER 17, 2006
MISSION STATEMENT
INTENT
To declare the Fire Department mission statement and identify the multiple missions and levels of
service of the organization
DISCUSSION
The Fire Department provides a comprehensive range of fire and life safety services to
the City, its residents, contract jurisdiction, and Automatic Aid partners.
The Edmonds Fire Department is dedicated to
protect life, property, and the environment within
our community through education, prevention, and
emergency response to medical, fire, and hazardous
conditions.
The Fire Department actively looks for opportunities to serve its customers. The Department's
multiple missions are delivered by cross -trained Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics
who cross -staff Medic and Aid Units, Fire Engines, the Ladder, the public safety boat, and
support vehicles, and include:
Deliver the best possible service to our customers
Save lives and property
Provide the highest quality medical care to the sick and injured at the EMT-D and Paramedic
levels
Provide emergency Aid and Medic Unit transport to medical facilities
Control and suppress fires
Effect rescue and extrication
Contain and control hazardous materials incidents
Provide marine emergency services
Prepare for and respond to natural and manmade disasters
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Presem and protect the environment
Assist our Automatic Aid and Mutual Aid co-operators
Prevent fires and reduce loss through occupancy inspections, plans review, code
enforcement, fire and arson investigation
Participate in civic events, and develop and implement programs to educate the community
in life safety, fire prevention and disaster preparedness
Respond to community -threatening emergencies under the auspices of the City of
Edmonds Emergency Operations Plan
Budget, administer, supervise, evaluate, train and analyze all aspects of Department
operations
Constantly improve
These missions are jointly accomplished at the levels of service described in an inclusive,
collaborative environment through a cost-effective, community -responsive fire and life safety
service delivery system dedicated to quality customer service. -
Thomas J. Tomberg, Fire Chief
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