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Chief's Report
Fire Prevention Report
Communication Report
Administration Report
Emergency Operations Report
Principal Indicators
Fire Prevention, Education and Inspection
Arson and Fire Investigation
Characteristics of Fire in Dallas
Map - Fire Station Locations
Future Fire Station Sites
Future Administrative Facilities
Major Fires
False Alarm Report Summary
Truck Activity
Engine Activity
Fire Equipment Dispatches - Type Service Rendered
Multiple Alarm Activity
Battalion Chief Activity
Emergency Medical Service Activity
Emergency Medical Services Dispatches
Mobile Intensive Care Unit Activity
Department Fleet Data
Fire Alarm Source
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Dallas Fire Chief Dodd Miller
Our business is to protect our citizens' lives and property. We accomplish this by responding to fire, medical, hazardous material, salvage emergencies, rescue and other emergency services for Dallas citizens and visitors. In addition, we provide fire prevention services through safety inspections, education programs and investigation of fires. Our goal is to perform our duties within established procedures and budget. We strive to provide our services professionally courteously, and without accident, injury, mistake, error or delay.
Fire Dispatch answered and dispatched 212,846 emergency fire and medical service calls during this fiscal year. This was an increase in dispatched calls of 9,808 or 4.8 percent over the previous year. The average time in 1994-95 that it took a dispatcher to answer a fire or EMS call and dispatch it was 28.8 seconds. This rapid dispatch time is made possible, in part, by Two Stage Dispatch, a process whereby the dispatcher determines the type of call, correct address, dispatches the call, and keeps the caller on the line for further information. As additional information is gathered from the caller, the dispatcher forwards it via Mobile Data Terminal to the responding emergency units.
The consolidation of 9-1-1 and non-emergency requests for city services remains on schedule. Remote Dispatch Centers for Streets and Sanitation, Code Enforcement, Animal Control, Water Utilities and Transportation have been relocated to the Consolidated Dispatch Center at City Hall. A contract for a new telephone switch that processes both 9-1-1 calls and non-emergency requests for city services was signed with Southwestern Bell. Consolidation will be completed with the activation of this new switch in September 1996.
A Nexrad Radar System was installed in the Office of Emergency Preparedness and it allows increased tracking and monitoring of weather events. A paging system was developed that allows paging of key management and supervisory personnel across departmental lines to more effectively alert individuals of weather events and other potential large scale disasters.
Our staffing plan allows overtime support in order to provide four firefighters per fire apparatus as a minimum staffing level. Due to an increase in home security, we have adopted the Halligan Tool as an additional first line forcible entry tool for our engine and truck companies. Community involvement remains a top priority as Service District Coordinators are appointed to meet with the community and ensure their needs are heard.
The third year of the five-year plan for enhancing EMS was implemented to address the increasing demand for this service. The plan increases the number of MICUs to 27 front-line and eight peak demand units by Fiscal Year 1996-1997.
We continue to play a positive role in crime prevention and public safety. Through enforcement of the fire code, we identify unsafe property such as open, vacant structures which are a danger to the community, and firefighters. Fire prevention officers contacted 74,375 people about fire prevention, and introduced a new public safety education program featuring the "Fire Fighter Frank" puppet. Fire inspectors conducted 44,231 fire code compliance inspections. Although fire fatalities increased over the previous year, they remained relatively low at 25. Our Juvenile Firesetter program continues to have a positive influence on the number of repeat offenders with only ten repeat offenders out of the 1,499 juveniles counseled during the past six years.
The department has achieved a high level of professionalism in fire protection and emergency rescue service through training and development of our members in swift water and shore based rescue. Shore based rescue training was completed by all Emergency Operations station personnel during FY 1994-95. A specialized swift water rescue team increased its level of training to include rescues involving the need for a boat. Because of this swift water and shore based rescue training, members are now able to deliver higher quality of service to the citizens of Dallas during floods.
On October 15, 1994 the Department commemorated its fallen firefighters and recognized their families by relocating and dedicating the John Clark Memorial monument at the Departments training facility at 5000 Dolphin Road. The monument is now placed in a location suitable to its purpose and history, where veteran firefighters and new recruits can see, appreciate and salute fallen Dallas firefighters.
During the year we achieved significant reductions in lost-time injuries and preventable vehicle collisions. Lost time injuries at Fire, Rescue, and HazMat incidents decreased 15.8 percent and total lost-time injuries decreased 17.5 percent, the lowest injury rate in recent years for both categories. In addition, preventable collisions went down 7 percent.
Efforts to improve the health and safety of our members included initiating a two-year program for upgrading firefighter protective clothing and expansion of the Communicable Disease program to include tuberculosis skin testing, as well as tetanus, diphtheria, and flu immunizations for personnel.
On November 30, 1994 City officials joined the department for a ribbon cutting ceremony to observe the opening of replacement Fire Station 26 at 3303 Sheldon in Oak Cliff.
Members of our Fire Department spend many off-duty hours in service to the community. Their commitment was evident in the $39,180 pledged for United Way charities and over $81,000 collected for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Additional money was raised, and time was donated by our firefighters' organizations, that went toward causes such as Denton State School Day at the State Fair of Texas, Safety Fairs and visits to Parkland Burn Center. Furthermore, our firefighters gave much of their own time to their communities, churches, and schools. Our efforts in making our community safer through quality fire protection, emergency medical services, and time spent helping others, is something of which we are all proud.
Our chief responsibility as firefighters and members of this Department is to serve those who live in, work in, and visit our city. This is a responsibility our members take very seriously. By providing fire and emergency services, as well as safety inspections and education programs, in a professional and caring manner we are able to maintain a high approval rating by our citizens. We continue to strive for their approval using the principles of quality service and customer satisfaction at every opportunity.
Dodd Miller, Chief
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Fire Prevention is under the direction of the Fire Marshal, Assistant Chief Robert Melton. Fire Prevention consists of Fire Prevention Education and Inspection, Arson and Fire Investigation and Public Information Officer. During the past year, the Fire Prevention Education and Inspection Division conducted 44,231 code compliance inspections, finding 36,930 code violations and correcting 30,561 hazards. Emphasis is given to education during the code enforcement process so that the owner or manager is made aware of the necessity for fire prevention measures. Fire Prevention Officers conducted 3,162 education programs, reaching 74,375 citizens in schools, child care facilities, hospitals and businesses.
The Fire Department continued to offer smoke detectors, free of charge, to Dallas citizens. Senior citizens, persons in low income areas, and disabled persons were specifically targeted for this program since they are at greater risk from fire. Fire Prevention personnel trained hundreds of volunteers from service organizations and local businesses who assisted in efforts to provide this service to citizens. Fire Prevention Officers and volunteers installed over 2,300 smoke detectors in 1,500 homes. Eliminating fire fatalities within the high risk groups continues to be a focus for many fire prevention activities.
The Fire Department received a Learn Not to Burn: Safe City Award from the National Fire Protection Association. This program works toward the implementation of this nationally recognized fire safety curriculum into the public school system in selected metropolitan cities. Grant money was utilized for training and materials for the pilot program in one public elementary school. The goal is to pursue corporate funding for this program and eventually implement it into all public elementary schools in grades pre-kindergarten through third grade.
After each preventable residential fire death, Fire Prevention Officers do a fire safety "sweep" in the neighborhood immediately surrounding the location. Personnel install smoke detectors, change batteries, conduct home safety surveys, distribute fire safety materials, and also discuss specific fire prevention and escape techniques for each household. Community Development Block Grant funding was utilized to install smoke detectors and retrofit unsafe burglar bars in low income households located within six designated Neighborhood Renaissance areas of the City.
The Arson and Fire Investigation Division is responsible for determining the origin, cause, and circumstances of fires and filing charges. Last year 3,040 fire investigations were conducted with 375 arrests in criminal cases. This division is responsible for coordinating the investigative program with the Office of the District Attorney to maintain a high level of law enforcement in arson cases.
The Department's Juvenile Firesetters program is also administered by this division. Juveniles suspected of firesetting, along with their families, receive free counseling in an effort to stop the child from setting fires before they cause injury or severe property damage. The program continues to have a positive influence on repeat offenders with only 10 reported repeat offenders out of the 1,499 juveniles counseled over the past six years.
The Public Information Officer keeps the media informed of the Department's
public education efforts, special programs, and programs and incidents of special
public interest such as large scale fires and medical emergencies. This officer
also produces the departments newsletters and news releases, as well as exclusive
articles for public awareness projects and campaigns.
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Dallas Fire Department Communications is under the direction of Assistant Chief Jimmy Stark. Communications includes Fire Dispatch, 9-1-1 emergency call taking, non-emergency city services call taking and dispatching, and Office of Emergency Preparedness.
Fire Dispatch is responsible for receiving calls and dispatching on all fire, medical, rescue and hazardous material related request for assistance. 212,846 incidents were dispatched by this division in FY 1994-95.
The 9-1-1 telecommunication specialists receive initial emergency requests for fire, medical, rescue, hazardous material and police assistance from the public. There were approximately 1,700,000 9-1-1 calls received through this center in the FY 1994-95
City services telecommunication specialists receive service requests from the public for Streets & Sanitation, Code Enforcement, Water Utilities, Parking Enforcement and Transportation. There were approximately 700,000 requests for service received during 1994-95.
The Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) coordinates, on a city-wide basis,
emergency management readiness in anticipation of potential emergencies and
disasters. This division also coordinates any city-wide response to and recovery
from large scale disasters affecting the city. The OEP maintains the city's
Emergency Operations Center and warning systems and conducts disaster exercises
to test disaster plans.
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Administration is under the direction of Assistant Chief Robert L. Bailey and consists of five divisions: Fiscal Affairs, Safety and Development, Personnel Unit, Training, and Maintenance.
The Fiscal Affairs Divisions is responsible for administering the Department's budget, payroll, accounts payable, and mail distribution.
Safety and Development processes all claims for on-duty injuries and benefits. It also administers the department limited-duty assignments, restricted duty policy, develops and monitors safety programs, statistics, and coordinates with other City departments our capital improvements program which includes the remodeling, additions and construction of fire stations.
The Personnel Unit recruits and continuously assists all members in their professional development. It provides a strong member support network, and ensures equal employment opportunity. Additionally, Personnel is responsible for the Department's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Labor Standards. This division also provides Chaplain's services.
The Training Division includes professional development in the following areas: Continuing Education for firefighters, Recruit Training, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Hazardous Materials Response and Physical Fitness training. The division provides recruits with the training and development needed to meet department and state requirements. Continuing education, drills and physical fitness are provided for all personnel on new equipment and procedures, as well as specialized training for various responder groups.
The department has achieved a higher level of professionalism in fire protection and emergency rescue service through training and development of our members in swift water and shore based water rescue. Shore based water rescue training was completed by all Emergency Operations station personnel during FY 1994-95. A specialized team was trained to an increased level to respond to swift water rescues involving the need for a boat. Because of this swift water and shore based rescues training, members will be able to deliver a higher quality of service to the citizens of Dallas when floods occur.
Maintenance includes Station Support, Equipment Maintenance, and Clothing
and Supply. Maintenance provides full support for the emergency fleet, the facilities
and fire stations, as well as productive gear and uniform clothing. This division
provides preventive maintenance, mechanical services, inventory procurement,
road call and State inspections. It also provides all essential supplies for
employees and facilities.
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Emergency Operations of the Dallas Fire Department is under the direction of Assistant Chief Danny Millaway. Emergency Operations is divided into two divisions: Firefighting Operations and Emergency Medical Service.
Firefighting Operations provides the residents of Dallas with fire suppression and protection, emergency rescue capabilities and emergency medical first responder services, as well as, specialized response for hazardous material spills, aircraft crashes, technical rescues, and mass casualty response. Technical rescue includes high angle rescues, swift water rescues, trench rescues, and confined space rescues. In Fiscal Year 1994-95, firefighters responded to 90,311 calls for help, a 2.7 percent increase over last year. They did this with an average response time of 4.2 minutes per call. Although fire suppression activities grew, a major increase in service has been generated as a result of an increasing response to Emergency Medical Service incidents.
Emergency Medical Services provides emergency medical treatment of sick and injured, advanced life support measures for major trauma and cardiac arrest, and if determined to be an actual emergency, transport to medical facilities. Last year DFD paramedics responded to 122,535 calls for emergency medical assistance, which was a 4.6 percent increase. This was accomplished by using 26 mobile intensive care units (MICUs) and three paramedic engines staffed by certified paramedics, with an average response time of 5.18 minutes per call. In addition, six additional MICUs were provided during peak demand periods to address increasing demand and maintain acceptable response times.
In addressing the increased demand for Emergency Medical Services, the
third year of our "Five Year EMS System Tune-Up" was implemented.
The plan will increase the number MICUs to 27 front-line and eight peak demand
units by Fiscal Year 1996-97. Increased quality improvement activities include
involvement in the North Central Texas Regional Advisory Councils development
of a 19 county trauma assessment program. Regular Quality Improvement meetings
are held with the Medical Director and his assistants concerning protocol development,
procedures and field performance. A health fair was held for all department
employees and T. B. skin testing was added to the blood pressure and EKG screening
program.
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
FIRE COSTS FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
Fire fatalities 25 66.7 15 -11.8 17
Fire injuries 131 11.0 118 3.5 114
-Public 63 3.3 61 1.7 60
-Firefighter 48 -15.8 57 5.6 54
Structure fires 2,106 -2.7 2,164 -2.1 2,211
Structure fire loss $33,019,269 5.5 $31,310,496 15.8 $27,035,857
Incendiary structure 627 -7.4 677 -18.1 827
fires
Incendiary structure $8,122,894 51.4 $5,366,497 -52.2 $11,229,554
fire loss
OPERATIONS AND
ACTIVITIES
Department Dispatches 212,846 4.8 203,038 4.3 194,705
Emergency Medical
Services
Total dispatches 122,535 4.6 117,091 5.3 111,172
Daily average 336 5.0 320 5.3 304
dispatches
Average response time * 5.18 -1.5 5.26 0.4 5.24
Patients transported 52,285 0.1 52,217 16.4 44,850
Non-transports 74,790 3.8 72,047 0.5 71,712
Fire Service
Total dispatches 90,311 2.7 87,932 5.3 83,533
Daily average 247 2.5 241 5.7 228
dispatches
Average response time * 4.2 0.0 4.2 0.0 4.2
False calls 16,748 8.5 15,439 -0.3 15,483
Multiple-alarm 115 -4.2 120 -14.3 140
incidents
Tactical information
system (structure & 44,010 1.3 43,434 -0.2 43,511
occupancy surveys)
Fire safety and code
compliance inspections 6,865 -1.2 6,948 -6.3 7,413
Fire Prevention
Fire safety and code
compliance inspections 44,231 19.0 37,156 -20.0 46,459
Hazards found 36,930 66.7 22,156 -15.8 26,311
Hazards corrected 30,561 54.4 19,795 -25.0 26,378
Fire education 3,162 -31.4 4,606 -16.4 5,508
programs
Code-compliance review
of fire systems and 1,264 -30.1 1,808 57.4 1,149
building plans
Arson
Investigations 3,040 4.0 2,922 1.6 2,876
Investigations cleared 375 14.3 328 -12.5 375
by arrest
Felony charges filed 96 -13.5 111 -0.9 112
Misdemeanor charges 15 -6.3 16 -27.3 22
filed
* Response time reported in minutes
Principal Indicators - Continued
PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
INSTALLATIONS & FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
EQUIPMENT
Fire Stations 54 0.0 54 0.0 54
Equipment
Mobile Intensive Care 26 8.3 24 0.0 24
Units
Engine Companies 53 0.0 53 0.0 53
Truck Companies 21 0.0 21 0.0 21
Booster Pumpers 5 0.0 5 0.0 5
Boats 6 0.0 6 0.0 6
Airport Crash-Fire
Rescue Units (Red Bird 5 25.0 4 0.0 4
Airport)
Hazardous Materials
Response Vehicles 1 0.0 1 0.0 1
Rescue 1 0.0 0.0 1 0.0
Personnel
Fire, Rescue, Dispatch 1,542 0.8 1,530 1.0 1,515
and EMS
Certified Paramedics * 427 2.6 416 9.8 379
Fire Prevention 69 -10.4 77 5.5 73
Non-Uniform Staff 255 145.2 104 3.0 101
9-1-1 and 5-1-1 Operators** 145
Total 1,797 17.5 1,711 1.3 1,689
Financial
Operating Budget $102,418,598 6.1 $96,498,772 3.2 $93,466,475
* Number included in Fire, Rescue, Dispatch and EMS
** Number included in Non Uniform Staff
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
ACTIVITY FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
Code Activity
Inspections 22,202 26.2 17,599 -18.4 21,564
Re-inspections 10,117 35.2 7,483 -16.1 8,922
Code information 6,629 3.1 6,431 -8.0 6,987
contacts
Special tests 4,984 -51.8 10,346 111.6 4,889
Plans reviewed 1,264 -30.1 1,808 57.4 1,149
No activities
(business closed or
person in charge 4,019 4.9 3,832 -6.5 4,097
unavailable)
Program assist 735 -7.5 795 -3.0 820
Educational programs 3,162 -31.4 4,606 -16.4 5,508
TOTAL PREVENTION
ACTIVITY 53,112 0.4 52,900 -1.9 53,936
Code Activity Results
Inspection hazards 36,930 66.7 22,156 -15.8 26,311
found
Inspection hazards 30,561 54.4 19,795 -25.0 26,378
corrected
Citations issued 745 -20.7 940 26.0 746
Notices issued 7,048 68.8 4,176 -21.5 5,320
Permits and licenses 833 -2.5 854 -16.9 1,028
issued
Program attendance 74,375 -9.9 82,562 -26.0 111,596
Prevention Activities
By Occupancy
Public assembly 6,792 11.8 6,074 -11.0 6,825
Educational 2,108 -22.4 2,716 -15.3 3,207
Institutional 2,328 -8.7 2,551 12.9 2,259
Residential 10,025 -38.3 16,238 14.9 14,127
Store or office 22,955 154.2 9,030 -42.2 15,630
Basic industry 292 48.2 197 -36.7 311
Manufacturing 575 38.2 416 -44.9 755
Storage 785 55.1 506 -44.6 913
Special 2,078 -56.9 4,822 -5.8 5,120
TOTAL 47,938 12.7 42,550 -13.4 49,147
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
ACTIVITY FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
Investigations 3040 4.0 2,922 1.6 2,876
Structure Fires 2,144 -0.9 2,164 -2.1 2,211
Investigated
Criminal Acts
Investigated
Incendiary structure 627 -7.8 677 -14.8 827
fires
Incendiary structure
fires cleared by 176 2.9 171 -6.6 183
arrest
Clearance rate of
incendiary structure 28.1% 11.1 25.3% 10.5 22.9%
fires (percentage)
Other incendiary fires 799 25.2 638 15.2 554
Other incendiary fires
cleared by arrest 175 48.3 118 -9.9 131
Clearance rate of other
incendiary fires 23.1% 17.9 20% -21.6 25.%
(percentage)
False alarms 35 -28.6 49 -31.0 71
investigated
False alarms cleared by 24 -38.5 39 -36.1 61
arrest
Clearance rate of false
alarms (percentage) 68.6% -13.8 79.6% -7.3 85.9%
TOTAL CRIMINAL ACTS
INVESTIGATED 1,461 6.9 1,367 -3.9 1,423
TOTAL CRIMINAL ACTS
CLEARED BY ARREST 375 14.3 328 -12.5 375
TOTAL CRIMINAL ACTS
CLEARANCE RATE 25.7% 7.0 24.0% -9.0 26.4%
Other Activities
Felony charges filed 96 -13.5 111 -0.9 112
Misdemeanor charges 15 -6.3 16 -27.3 22
filed
Juvenile Counseling
Program
Juveniles counseled 211 290.7 54 -75.2 218
Recidivism rate 0 0 3.7% 105.6 1.8%
(percentage)
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Characteristics of Fire in Dallas
FY 1994-95 FY 1993-94 FY 1992-93
Number Amount of Number Amount of Number Amount of
of Property of Property of Property
Structure Loss Structure Loss Structure Loss
Fires Fires Fires
Fire Cause
Incendaiarism 627 $8,122,894 673 $5,325,337 770 $11,229,554
Misuse of heat
(abandoned, burning 437 $8,446,364 359 $4,043,966 353 $2,614,896
items, children playing
with matches)
Mechanical failure
(electrical short 433 $832,643 435 $8,569,086 503 $7,830,809
circuit, lack of
maintenance)
Operational deficiency
(unattended heat 358 $2,120,075 374 $2,781,463 358 $1,716,860
source, accidentally
turned on, not turned
off)
Misuse of material
ignited 128 $1,403,410 120 $1,570,670 131 $1,031,175
(combustible too close
to heat source,
improper storage)
Design deficiency
(installed too close to 32 $623,150 29 $319,344 28 $166,445
combustibles)
Natural conditions
(lighting) 30 $323,550 25 $1,054,300 22 $654,020
Multiple or other 61 $3,597,183 44 $2,349,095 46 $1,792,098
factors
Total 2,106 $33,019,269 2,178 $31,310,496 2,211 27,035,857
Fire Occurrence
Family Residences 1060 $14,352,534 1,018 $12,878,378 1035 10,342,363
Apartments 658 $5,707,783 665 $6,819,713 702 4,582,017
Offices and retail 113 $2,429,930 120 $2,771,700 154 6,730,260
stores
Storage and warehouses 73 $4,575,350 68 $4,908,760 79 898,120
Public assembly 60 $902,062 81 $1,329,330 72 1,818,496
Public accommodations 38 $244,890 38 $483,155 32 354,120
Manufacturing and basic 25 $4,624,050 48 $1,095,050 39 2,001,300
industry
Educational buildings 28 $45,446 35 $243,430 41 9,966
Medical/institutional 22 $116,560 22 $264,255 9 123,775
care facilities
Unoccupied /under 29 26,664 83 517,225 48 175,440
construction
Total 2,106 $33,019,269 2,178 $31,310,496 2,211 $27,035,857
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Characteristics of Fire-Continued
FY 1994-95 FY 1993-94 FY 1992-93
Number Amount of Number Amount of Number Amount of
of Property of Property of Property
Structure Loss Structure Loss Structure Loss
Fires Fires Fires
Fire Origin
Kitchens and cooking 442 2,582,650 434 2,370,886 447 1,905,762
areas
Bedrooms 329 3,427,161 338 $2,875,297 375 4,240,320
Structural areas and 296 6,119,143 339 $7,846,910 293 4,956,598
components
Lounging 240 3,054,062 245 $3,795,366 244 4,561,466
Closets and storage 102 3,846,649 107 $922,220 155 2,008,120
Garages 117 3,822,030 105 $822,985 97 1,288,474
Stairways and entryways 57 102,055 61 $292,740 59 711,975
Bathroom and restrooms 82 208,851 65 $546,835 81 1,186,762
Heating equipment areas 76 843,682 65 $2,291,880 71 1,149,285
Offices 43 2,040,571 58 $1,580,850 32 2,082,875
Laundry rooms 65 564,765 71 $497,247 56 327,210
Patios, terraces and 77 657,605 81 $926,645 80 284,880
courtyards
Building under 2 500 0 0 0 0
construction
Multiple or 178 5,749,545 209 $6,560,635 2,352,130
undesignated sites
Total 2,106 $33,019,269 2,178 $31,310,496 2,211 $27,035,857
Ignition
Open flame
(matches, lighters and 660 9,262,354 738 $6,079,312 694 7,482,458
candles)
Fuel-fired equipment
(natural gas, liquid or 230 1,792,893 226 $2,976,960 230 1,846,908
solid fuel)
Electrical equip. & 358 $6,710,877 370 7,128,504
short circuits 383 7,252,863
Hot objects
(properly operating 363 2,137,414 398 $3,583,196 404 5,815,557
electrical equipment)
Smoking materials 133 1,101,503 150 $1,320,771 122 418,035
Explosives and
fireworks 38 5,252,102 45 $479,796 104 912,045
(including incendiary
devices)
Natural Sources
(lighting and 37 655,792 37 $1,131,205 25 513,525
spontaneous combustion)
Heat from another fire 84 3,881,132 105 $3,726,944 117 1,980,945
Multiple and 178 1,673,216 121 $5,301,435 145 937,880
undetermined
Total 2,106 $33,019,269 2,178 $31,310,496 2,211 $27,035,857
Materials Ignited
Structural Components
(framing, roofing and 445 9,440,006 461 $9,447,286 403 6,084,832
floor covering)
Food in preparation 277 1,114,990 306 $1,136,550 269 621,003
Bedding 185 1,783,214 195 $1,903,510 114 2,109,979
Rubbish, trash and 270 1,534,186 353 $1,769,452 124 1,324,190
waste
Furniture 230 2,668,287 246 $5,126,712 394 4,792,632
Gas or liquid in 226 5,499,687 223 $1,995,250 265 5,309,00,5
containers
Multiple forms of 112 4,713,156 97 $1,531,895 26 448,000
materials
Wearing apparel 139 1,899,198 150 $2,104,831 445 4,116,211
Undetermined 212 4,366,545 147 $6,295,010 171 2,230,005
Total 2,106 $33,019,269 2,178 $31,310,496 2,211 $27,035,857
Fire Loss Exceeding $300,000
Address Property Use Date Cause Loss Alarms
8908 Sovereign Storage 11/02/94 Arson $1,710,000 3
Row
2425 W. Kiest Family Super 11/13/94 Arson $818,500 5
Market
1241 W. Hotel 11/17/94 Arson $650,000 4
Mockingbird
11048 Grissom Wholesale Carpet 12/29/94 Electrical $900,000 3
Short
7784 Willow Winds Apartments 03/10/95 Electric Fan $715,000 4
CT. Malfunction
7210 Gaston Apartments 03/13/95 Arson $320,000 3
3425 S. Vernon Apartments 04/05/95 Arson $310,000 2
5230 E. Bakery 05/05/95 Gas Leak $700,000 2
Mockingbird
2416 Merrell Catering Service 05/25/95 Arson $787,000 3
811 Regal Row Machine Works 07/04/95 Arson $1,089281 1
14004 Highmark Residence 08/10/95 Fireworks $2,149,200 6
11242 Zodiac Manufacturing 08/15/95 Arson $750,000 4
5204 Briartree Residence 08/31/95 Arson $302,100 2
4747 Leston Packing Company 09/06/95 Arson $1,880,000 6
Total FY 1994-95 13,830,300
Total FY 1993-94 11,830,300
Total FY 1992-93 7,193,846
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
CALLS FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
Good intent 3,247 11.0 2,924 -0.7 2,944
Malicious false 2,524 -6.3 2,694 6.1 2,540
System malfunctions 9,050 12.9 8,014 -2.9 8,256
Unintentional false 1,086 1.5 1,070 -2.7 1,100
Bomb threats 23 -14.8 27 -22.9 35
Unclassified false 208 -9.2 229 21.2 189
Insufficient 610 26.8 481 14.8 419
information
Total 16,748 8.5 15,439 -0.3 15,483
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
Rank FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
Truck
1 34 788 6.1 743 0.1 742
2 49 757 -5.3 799 1.3 789
3 43 700 7.0 654 2.5 638
4 11 603 -3.8 627 -5.4 663
5 25 554 -4.6 581 -0.3 583
6 37 536 5.7 507 -7.1 546
7 26 508 21.0 420 4.0 404
8 03 489 0.0 489 -28.3 682
9 36 467 6.1 440 -0.5 442
10 57 466 1.3 460 5.3 437
11 15 462 -5.9 491 4.2 471
12 04 430 16.2 370 -14.0 430
13 24 421 -7.3 454 12.4 404
14 20 400 -2.9 412 7.3 385
15 53 392 8.3 362 -3.5 375
16 23 377 32.7 284 -26.6 387
17 17 360 -2.2 368 -7.5 398
18 18 342 15.2 297 -6.6 318
19 19 294 10.9 265 -12.5 303
20 41 290 21.3 239 -2.0 244
21 07 235 -12.0 267 12.7 237
Total 9,871 3.6 9,529 -3.5 9,877
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
Rank FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
Engine
1 43 3,724 6.2 3,508 10.8 3,166
2 34 3,066 2.0 3,005 6.9 2,812
3 37 3,054 4.2 2,932 6.9 2,743
4 49 2,842 -7.8 3,083 3.0 2,994
5 08 2,791 -5.8 2,963 1.9 2,909
6 11 2,723 0.3 2,714 0.1 2,711
7 25 2,606 1.4 2,571 -0.9 2,594
8 52 2,571 2.7 2,503 11.6 2,243
9 33 2,570 -1.4 2,606 -2.3 2,667
10 18 2,556 7.2 2,385 -10.7 2,672
11 42 2,441 2.8 2,375 2.7 2,313
12 22 2,430 4.7 2,321 -0.6 2,336
13 26 2,296 7.6 2,134 2.9 2,073
14 36 2,239 8.9 2,056 6.0 1,939
15 39 2,236 7.9 2,072 9.2 1,897
16 38 2,203 5.8 2,082 1.5 2,052
17 54 2,198 0.5 2,187 19.4 1,832
18 15 2,155 4.2 2,069 -5.0 2,177
19 20 2,154 0.0 2,154 0.3 2,147
20 03 2,117 4.0 2,036 -15.6 2,413
21 19 2,108 -3.7 2,188 1.7 2,152
22 02 2,086 10.0 1,896 10.4 1,718
23 53 2,073 7.1 1,936 -1.2 1,959
24 28 2,068 8.1 1,913 1.2 1,890
25 04 2,034 2.3 1,988 -7.7 2,153
26 32 2,015 3.0 1,957 8.5 1,803
27 24 1,978 -6.5 2,115 11.4 1,898
28 14 1,908 3.7 1,840 3.2 1,783
29 05 1,871 6.0 1,765 5.4 1,675
30 06 1,869 -9.0 2,054 3.4 1,987
31 47 1,824 -1.7 1,856 2.9 1,804
32 57 1,787 13.0 1,581 -15.2 1,864
33 55 1,750 6.0 1,651 4.2 1,585
34 17 1,734 5.9 1,638 0.1 1,637
35 51 1,732 -4.3 1,810 15.3 1,570
36 35 1,726 2.3 1,688 3.4 1,633
37 23 1,717 -3.5 1,779 -4.7 1,866
38 46 1,702 -5.1 1,794 4.5 1,716
39 48 1,643 4.7 1,569 7.8 1,455
40 56 1,641 1.4 1,619 6.9 1,514
41 29 1,576 1.4 1,555 123.1 697
42 16 1,542 3.5 1,490 13.1 1,318
43 44 1,526 -8.6 1,670 -0.4 1,676
44 27 1,508 3.6 1,455 8.8 1,337
45 41 1,490 2.7 1,451 3.7 1,399
46 01 1,483 5.1 1,411 -3.4 1,460
47 31 1,471 14.4 1,286 -5.9 1,367
48 45 1,230 9.4 1,124 -2.4 1,152
49 07 1,076 -8.1 1,171 13.5 1,032
50 13 758 6.9 709 1.4 699
51 10 492 -3.9 512 8.5 472
52 09 301 -12.2 343 5.5 325
53 12 234 -11.4 264 -0.4 265
Total 102,925 2.1 100,834 3.4 97,551
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
TYPE FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
Grass Fire 1,365 -4.7 1,432 -23.7 1,878
Trash Fire 2,094 -13.6 2,424 5.9 2,290
Resuscitator 3 200.0 1 -50.0 2
Brush/Dump Fire 224 -3.9 233 10.4 211
People Trapped
(major accident or 195 -2.6 190 10.5 172
cave in)
Fuel Spill 489 -8.9 537 -11.4 606
Cut Off Water 542 15.8 468 22.5 382
Automobile Fire 4,022 -0.7 4,050 7.3 3,773
Assist Invalid 1,698 12.1 1,515 21.1 1,251
Investigation 5,842 5.9 5,516 6.2 5,195
Person Locked In/Out 1,322 2.4 1,291 17.0 1,103
Gas Leak or Cut Off Gas 888 -4.2 927 -4.2 968
Water In Building 30 275.0 8 0.0 8
Underwater Recovery 0 -100.0 2 -33.3 3
Water Rescue (no boat) 22 10.0 20 -13.0 23
Alert 2 Red Bird 4 -60.0 10 42.9 7
(stand-by)
Alert 2 Love Field 31 -36.7 49 58.1 31
(stand-by)
Utilities (pole fire, 1,359 4.0 1,307 23.9 1,055
wires down)
Emergency First Aid 58 26.1 46 -14.8 54
Trapped Animal 104 1.0 103 24.1 83
Assist MICU 53,365 2.3 52,177 11.6 46,741
Automatic Fire Alarm 10,049 12.4 8,939 1.5 8,810
Public Service 166 45.6 114 22.6 93
(non-emergency)
Automatic Water Flow 238 -6.7 255 -1.9 260
Investigate
Water Rescue (with 29 11.5 26 -16.1 31
boat)
People Trapped 113 31.4 86 14.7 75
(elevator)
Mutual Aid 55 -25.7 74 54.2 48
Fuel Spill - Love Field 6 50.0 4 0.0 4
Stand-by Love Field 4 -50.0 8 33.3 6
(hot refueling)
Automatic Assistance 110 -11.3 124 1140.0 10
Automatic Alarm
(school, nursing
home, hospital) 959 11.9 857 -19.6 1,066
Alert III- Love Field 3 -25.0 4 33.3 3
(crash)
Alert III- Red Bird 1 -50.0 2 100.0 1
(crash)
Structure Fire 4,921 -4.1 5,133 -4.1 5,354
TOTAL 90,311 2.7 87,932 7.8 81,597
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
INCIDENTS FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
Two-alarm 82 7.9 76 -24.0 100
Three-alarm 21 -34.4 32 3.2 31
Four-alarm 8 0.0 8 33.3 6
Five-alarm 2 -50.0 4 33.3 3
Six-alarm 2 200 0 0.0 0
Seven-alarm 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
TOTAL 115 -4.2 120 -14.3 140
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
Ranking FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
CHIEF
1 03 1,198 -0.2 1,200 -11.6 1,358
2 01 1,014 -5.7 1,075 -14.6 1,259
3 04 945 9.1 866 -2.8 891
4 06 923 -0.9 931 -1.3 943
5 05 807 -6.9 867 -10.9 973
6 08 693 4.8 661 -7.6 715
7 07 683 5.6 647 -1.5 657
8 09 632 2.3 618 -7.5 668
9 02 515 -9.2 567 7.4 528
TOTAL 7,410 -0.3 7,432 -7.0 7,992
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
ACTIVITY FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
EMS dispatches 122,535 4.6 117,172 5.4 111,172
Average. response times 5.18 -1.5 5.26 1.2 5.20
*
Average daily 336 5.0 320 5.3 304
dispatches
Average time at scene
* 15.42 -1.6 15.67 1.4 15.45
-transports
-non-transports 11.27 7.6 10.47 3.0 10.79
Average. time to 10.68 2.0 9.95 -7.8 11.33
hospital *
Average time to clear *
-transports 53.50 154.2 21.05 -60.6 53.40
-non-transports 16.13 -23.4 15.24 -71.5 16.02
TOTAL TRANSPORTS 53,480 2.4 52,217 16.4 44,850
TOTAL NON-TRANSPORTS 71,746 -0.4 72,047 0.5 71,712
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
TYPE FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY 92-93
Medical emergency 37,338 4.6 35,698 4.8 34,069
Major accidents **^ 25,913 14.9 22,544 9.7 20,543
Injured person 16,470 2.1 16,137 3.3 15,616
Unconscious person **^ 8,064 -7.5 8,714 7.3 8,124
Heart attack 8,635 0.3 8,608 7.8 7,986
Other (aggravated 7,218 0.8 7,160 2.2 7,007
assault)^
Breathing difficulty 8,756 8.6 8,060 13.1 7,125
Maternity 3,405 -0.9 3,435 -1.6 3,491
Gunshot wound ^ 2,082 -14.9 2,446 -4.7 2,566
Stabbing ^ 1,874 1.8 1,841 -11.3 2,075
Overdose ^ 2,002 9.1 1,835 -2.2 1,876
Medical alert 754 26.7 595 -7.6 644
Emergency transfer 24 -25.0 32 -36.0 50
TOTAL 122,535 4.6 117,105 5.3 111,172
* Reported in Minutes
** Automatic Fire Engine Response
^ Automatic Police Response
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Mobile Intensive Care Unit Activity
PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
RANK FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
MICU
1 718 4,959 2.3 4,849 46.8 3,303
2 706 4,844 -3.0 4,996 5.7 4,728
3 733 4,817 -4.0 5,018 -5.8 5,329
4 734 4,805 1.7 4,723 -5.0 4,972
5 711 4,789 -1.9 4,881 -1.3 4,944
6 726 4,658 0.8 4,619 2.2 4,521
7 737 4,645 2.7 4,525 7.0 4,230
8 738 4,580 2.1 4,487 -6.9 4,817
9 715 4,510 -2.2 4,611 -3.9 4,797
10 703 4,411 -6.6 4,722 -11.6 5,339
11 724 4,387 -4.2 4,580 -4.1 4,774
12 744 4,343 -11.1 4,883 -2.1 4,990
13 735 4,259 -2.0 4,345 7.3 4,048
14 732 4169 -5.5 4,411 -0.5 4,431
15 722 4,162 3.6 4,019 3.4 3,886
16 719 4,106 105.5 1,998 5.9 1,887
17 731 4,073 -2.1 4,160 -1.2 4,209
18 757 4,034 1.3 3,982 11.5 3,572
19 723 4,004 -4.7 4,201 37.7 3,050
20 745 3,893 0.6 3,868 -3.0 3,987
21 747 3,734 3.1 3,622 3.5 3,501
22 749 3,702 130.2 1,608 - *
23 717 3,499 -8.1 3,807 -14.2 4,438
24 746 3,464 -15.3 4,089 -2.7 4,204
25 741 3,183 0.4 3,170 4.8 3,026
26 708 2,296 8.3 2,120 - *
27 707 2,271 -0.5 2,282 13.4 2,012
28 725 2,242 6.5 2,106 7.5 1,959
29 743 2,008 6.5 1,886 20.6 1,564
30 753 1,834 - * - *
31 751 1,617 - * - *
32 702 1,121 - * - *
33 709 821 -3.8 853 -10.6 954
34 710 730 7.0 682 8.1 631
35 790 451 - * - *
36 712 420 -1.4 426 826.1 46
37 792 322 - * - *
38 791 297 - * - *
39 7G5 39 - * - *
40 762 20 - * - *
41 763 5 - * - *
42 765 3 - * - *
43 761 3 - * - *
44 764 2 - * - *
45 705 2 -99.9 1,633 -7.6 1,767
46 766 1 - * - *
TOTAL 122,535 5.5 116,162 5.7 109,916
* Indicates MICU not in service during this time period.
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TYPE OF EQUIPMENT ACTIVE RESERVE
Engines 50 14
Paramedic engines 3 0
Training engines 3 0
Boosters Pumpers 5 0
(not staffed)
MICU 26 9
Peak Demand / 6 0
Overload
Training 1 0
Trucks 21 6
Training 1 0
Rescue Units 1 0
Boats 6 1
Boat Cars 5 0
Aircraft 5 0
Firefighting Rescue
Units
Hazardous Materials 1 1
Chiefs' Suburbans 9 5
Miscellaneous 34 3
Deputy Chiefs' 2 0
Suburbans
TOTAL 178 39
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Fire Alarm Source EMS Alarm Source
Telephone 62,651 Telephone 84,020
Police 4,260 Police 7,942
Radio 1,133 Radio 1,306
Computer 21,836 Computer 27,515
Still* 398 Still* 561
Other 33 Other 1,191
Total 90,311 Total 122,535
*A still alarm is a report given the alarm office by an individual station,
for example, an injured person going to a station for help.
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
DEVIATION DEVIATION
FY 94-95 FY 93-94
FROM FROM
MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY FY 94-95 FY 93-94 FY 93-94 FY 92-93 FY92-93
Work Orders
Preventive maintenance
inspections 24.2 508 -29.4 720
631
Non-Preventive 8,039 3.2 7,787 0.7 7,732
maintenance
TOTAL 8,670 4.5 8,295 -1.9 8,452
Apparatus Miles
Engines 402,817 -3.7 418,390 10.9 377,337
Trucks 61,641 6.6 57,834 -4.5 60,542
MICUs 1,152,305 5.6 1,091,649 9.0 1,001,405
TOTAL 1,616,763 3.1 1,567,873 8.9 1,439,284
Labor Hours 55,665 43.7 38,750 -16.3 46,322
Parts
Number of automotive 6,090 1.2 6,019 1.5 5,932
line items
Inventory value $943,526 7.0 $882,099 1.7 $867,653
Total issues to 53,504 16.1 46,081 -10.1 51,251
apparatus
Total issue cost $1,006,936 6.7 $943,332 8.7 $867,653
Percent of stock issues 96.20% 1.6 94.7% -1.0 95.6%
Percent of non-stock 3.80% -28.3 5.3 % 20.5 4.4%
issues
Emergency Medical
Services
Number of line items 261 9.7 238 0.4 237
Inventory value $139,757 100.0 $69,875 -24.0 $91,914
Station Supplies
Number of line items 187 -0.5 188 0.0 188
Inventory value $23,430 -6.3 $25,017 -12.4 $28,573
Clothing and Supply
Number of line items 1,273 6.5 1,195
Inventory value $447,747 -4.4 $468,342
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Station Year Number Bays Square Assigned Equipment
Opened Footage
1 1978 3 8,542 Engine, Deputy Chief II, Command Van, Mass
Casualty Vehicle
2 1978 3 8,516 Engine, EMS SDO, Peak Demand MICU
3 1963 3 ½ 11,937 Engine, Truck, MICU
4 1953 3 ½ 7,735 Engine, Truck, Battalion Chief 1, HazMat
Unit
5 1979 2 ½ 7,250 Engine, Battalion Chief 8
6 1954 2 ½ 5,456 Engine, MICU
7 1980 3 7,312 Engine, Truck, MICU, Booster Pumper
8 1970 2 ½ 7,092 Engine, Battalion Chief 3, Peak Demand MICU
9 1989 2 ½ 9,670 Paramedic Engine, Booster Pumper
10 1984 1 ½ 5,500 Paramedic Engine
11 1909 3 ½ 9,561 Engine, Truck, MICU
12 1983 1 ½ 5,715 Paramedic Engine
13 1986 1 ½ 8,600 Engine
14 1966 2 ½ 7,460 Engine, Battalion Chief 6
15 1975 3 9,144 Engine, Truck, MICU, Rescue Team
16 1961 2 6,914 Engine
17 1970 2 ½ 6,600 Engine, Truck, MICU
18 1975 5 12,330 Engine, Aero Van, Booster Pumper, EMS
Officer, MICU
19 1971 3 7,128 Engine, Truck, EMS SDO, MICU
20 1986 2 ½ 10,134 Engine, Truck
21 1964 4 14,938 Four Crash Response Units
22 1963 2 ½ 6,690 Engine, MICU
23 1991 2 ½ 9,800 Engine, Truck, EMS SDO, MICU
24 1971 2 ½ 6,806 Engine, Truck, MICU
25 1953 2 ½ 8,296 Engine, Truck, Battalion Chief 5,Peak Demand
MICU
26 1994 2 ½ 9,800 Engine, Truck, MICU
27 1948 2 4,564 Engine
28 1988 2 ½ 9,726 Engine
29 1993 2 ½ 10,000 Engine
31 1947 2 10,621 Engine, MICU
32 1951 2 6,751 Engine, MICU
33 1951 2 4,695 Engine, MICU
34 1953 2 ½ 8,367 Engine, Truck, MICU
35 1953 2 ½ 5,034 Engine, Battalion Chief 7, MICU
36 1954 2 ½ 5,144 Engine, Truck, Battalion Chief 9
37 1954 2 ½ 10,539 Engine, Truck, MICU
38 1955 2 ½ 8,671 Engine, MICU
39 1956 2 ½ 5,570 Engine, Truck, Boat (assigned Lake Ray
Hubbard)
41 1957 2 ½ 5,585 Engine, Truck, MICU
42 1957 2 ½ 5,632 Engine, Boat
43 1957 2 ½ 5,543 Engine, Truck, Peak Demand MICU
44 1959 2 ½ 5,807 Engine, MICU
45 1959 2 ½ 5,618 Engine, MICU
46 1961 2 ½ 5,590 Engine, MICU
47 1961 2 ½ 5,813 Engine, MICU
48 1961 2 ½ 5,748 Engine, Boat
49 1962 2 ½ 5,890 Engine, Truck, MICU
51 1964 2 ½ 6,821 Engine, Boat, Peak Demand MICU
52 1964 2 ½ 7,081 Engine, Boat, Booster Pumper
53 1965 2 ½ 6,808 Engine, Truck, Peak Demand MICU
54 1966 2 ½ 6,796 Engine, Boat, Booster Pumper
55 1966 2 ½ 6,306 Engine, Deputy Chief Division I
56 1971 2 ½ 4,390 Engine, Battalion Chief 2
57 1975 3 8,205 Engine, Truck, MICU, Battalion Chief 4