1997-98 Annual Reports

The City of Dallas was one of 27 cities identified to receive funds for the development of a specialized team that would respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. On September 30, 1997, the City of Dallas entered into a contract with the U. S. Public Health Service to develop a Medical Strike Team to respond to acts

of domestic terrorism involving chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons of mass destruction. The Dallas Medical Strike Team is to be fully operational by April 30, 1999. The Team, which is comprised of members of the Fire Department, the Police Department, and representatives from the medical community, will have the capability of responding to an incident within 90 minutes with sufficient antidotes and medications to treat 1,000 victims and supplement decontamination efforts prior to transporting patients to area hospitals. The City has received funds from the U. S. Public Health Service to offset the costs of equipment and pharmaceuticals, team development, and program maintenance.

As a result of the Nunn-Lugar Domenici Act of 1996, the Fire Department received domestic terrorism training through the U. S. Department of Defense. The Department has received specialized equipment and supplies from the U. S. Department of Defense to support the training of fire and police first responders to an incident involving weapons of mass destruction. In addition, Congress has appropriated funds to provide personal protective equipment, detection, and decontamination equipment and communications equipment to first responders.

The 9-1-1/3-1-1 Communications Center became fully operational on December 17, 1997. The Communications Center receives initial emergency requests for fire, medical, rescue, hazardous materials, and police assistance from the public as well as nonemergency requests for city services. By the close of fiscal year 1997-98, the Communications Center had received 2,389,334 calls. Of that number, 930,271 calls came in on 3-1-1, an encouraging sign that citizens found the system understandable, workable, and effective. The City of Dallas received the 1998 PTI Technology Achievement Honorable Mention in the category of Public Safety, Criminal Justice and Disaster Planning for its "Consolidated City Services 9-1-1/3-1-1."

In our continuing efforts to improve residents’ home fire safety practices, Fire Prevention Officers, with the assistance of various volunteer groups, respond to citizens’ needs by installing smoke detectors in the residences of elderly, disabled, or homebound people who lack the protection of smoke detectors. In January 1999, corporate sponsors RadioShack and NBC5 combined resources to donate 20,000 smoke detectors to North Texas fire departments.

Design development is underway for two replacement fire stations, and site purchases were recently completed for two others. Remodeling of Fire Station 49, situated close to Red Bird Airport, is expected to begin in April 1999. The remodeling is intended to increase the capacity and efficiency of that station by adding equipment designed to respond to aircraft emergencies.

The Department remains committed to on-going efforts to enhance the safety, health, and fitness of our members. We have continued with the distribution of timely and relevant safety and fitness information throughout the year, providing blood pressures, EKGs, TB screenings, and flu shots to all members of the Department as well as an annual Health Fair offering a wide variety of health screenings and information to all members and retirees, and their families. All fire stations are equipped with physical fitness equipment, and our Dolphin Road Training Center has a well-equipped and professionally staffed fitness center.

Our members’ commitment to the citizens they serve while on duty is reflected in the many hours of services they provide while off duty. As an example of their commitment, during 1997-98, $58,341 was pledged for United Way charities and $183,592 was collected for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In addition, $6,892 was donated to Box 4 under the direction of The Salvation Army. The Dallas Firefighters Association Auxiliary members donate much of their time and talents to raise funds for such worthwhile causes as the American Diabetes Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the Parkland Hospital Burn Center.

We view all of our employees as contributors to the highest rated service in the city, and thus we refer to them as "members." As members of this department, our chief responsibility is to serve those who live in, work in, and visit our city. This is a responsibility our members take 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 the high approval rating of our citizens – something upon which we place a high premium. We continue to strive for their approval using the principles of quality service and customer satisfaction at every opportunity.

Dodd Miller, Chief

Pictured from left to right: Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Debra K. Carlin, Assistant Chief Danny Millaway,

Chief Dodd Miller, Assistant Chief Robert L. Bailey, Assistant Chief Kenneth Dorsett

ADMINISTRATION REPORT

Administration, under the command of Assistant Chief Robert L. Bailey, includes responsibility for Training, Maintenance, Safety and Development, Financial Services, and Personnel.

The Training Division provides the Department with recruit training and continuing education that complies with State standards for basic fire suppression and which maintains the readiness of all emergency responders on new equipment and procedures. The Training Division also coordinates specialized training needs for aircraft rescue and firefighting incidents, hazardous materials responses, mass casualty incidents, and technical rescues, including high angle rescue, swift water and shore-based rescue, and trench and confined space rescue. Another responsibility of the Training Division is coordination of the Department’s development of a Medical Strike Team to provide specialized emergency response to a terrorist incident involving nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons of mass destruction. The Training Division also maintains a physical fitness center for members of the Department and provides fitness education.

The Maintenance Division is responsible for preventive maintenance and mechanical services for emergency apparatus and equipment, station support, and the Department’s clothing and supply warehouse which issues uniform clothing and all fire station supplies. An expansion of the maintenance facility was completed in August 1998. The expansion added 8 bays for fleet maintenance (for a total of 18 bays), a paint and body area including a downdraft paint booth, an expanded metal fabrication area, a dedicated apparatus wash facility, and space to relocate the wood shop, which now puts all maintenance activities under one roof.

Safety and Development processes all workers’ compensation claims for on-duty injuries and administers the Department’s limited duty program and the policies for reassigning members who sustain injuries that prevent their return to their former assignments. Safety also maintains injury and vehicle collision statistics and reviews injuries, collisions, current procedures, and information on safety from other sources to provide a resource to the Department regarding safety issues. The responsibility for coordinating with other City departments about fire station and support facility construction and remodeling is also assigned to Safety and Development.

Financial Services has responsibility for accurate budget development, including expenditure, performance, and variance analysis; quality uniform and civilian payroll and leave administration; efficient accounts payable and purchasing; copy center and mail distribution functions.

The Personnel Unit provides the Department’s recruiting function, chaplain services, ensures equal employment opportunity and is available to assist all members with personnel development. The unit is also responsible for the Department’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS REPORT

Emergency Operations is under the direction of Assistant Chief Danny Millaway and is divided into two divisions: Fire Suppression and Emergency Medical Service (EMS). All personnel assigned to Emergency Operations are State certified firefighters and members assigned to Emergency Medical Service are State certified firefighters and paramedics. There are currently 1468 firefighters assigned to Emergency Operations of which 448 are certified paramedics.

Fire Suppression provides the residents of Dallas with fire suppression and protection, emergency rescue capabilities, and emergency medical first responder services. In addition, this division provides specialized response to hazardous materials spills, aircraft crashes, technical rescue, and mass casualty incidents. Although fire suppression activities have grown, the major increase in service has been generated as a result of an increasing response to emergency medical service incidents. In addition, firefighters are involved in fire education and presentation activities through programs allowing school age children the opportunity to visit the fire stations and speak directly to the firefighters about their job. Also firefighters perform low risk fire inspections and install smoke detectors upon request.

The division of Emergency Medical Service provides emergency medical treatment of the 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. Emergency Medical Service is provided by 27 front-line mobile intensive care units and eight peak demand units staffed by two paramedic/firefighters per unit. Increased quality improvement activities

include involvement in the North Central Texas Regional Advisory Council’s development of a 19-county trauma assessment program. Frequent Quality Improvement meetings are held with the Medical Director and his assistants concerning protocol development, procedures, and field performance. Annual health fairs for all Department members are conducted, as well as immunizations, tuberculosis skin testing, blood pressure checks, and EKG screening programs.

FIRE PREVENTION REPORT

Fire Prevention is under the direction of the Fire Marshal, Assistant Chief Debra K. Carlin and consists of the divisions of Fire Prevention Education and Inspection, Arson and Fire Investigation, and Internal Affairs.

The Fire Prevention Education and Inspection Division provides for the prevention of fire through fire inspections and code enforcement activities. 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. Also, enforcement of the fire code allows for identification of unsafe property such as open, vacant structures which are a danger to the community and firefighters. This division provides fire prevention programs tailored to specific audiences…from children’s puppet shows to industrial fire safety to programs that address the special concerns of the elderly.

Fire Prevention Officers, with the assistance of various volunteer groups, respond to citizens’ needs by installing smoke detectors in the residences of elderly, disabled, or home-bound people who lack this protection. After each preventable fire death, Fire Prevention Officers go door-to-door in the neighborhood where the fire occurred and talk to neighbors about the importance of fire safety. This offers an opportunity to install smoke detectors where none exist or provide fresh batteries for existing detectors. Those tragedies that occur close to home can often be used to make people more aware of the dangers in their own home and give them an opportunity to prevent such an occurrence.

The Arson and Fire Investigation Division is responsible for determining the origin, cause, and circumstances of fires and filing criminal charges. The division’s 19 arson investigators are sworn peace officers and enforce the laws of the State of Texas pertaining to arson and malicious false alarms. They are specially trained in the discovery, preservation, and presentation of evidence in proving the crime of arson. Also, the division administers the Juvenile Fire Setters’ Program which provides free counseling to juveniles suspected of setting fires and to their families.

The Internal Affairs Section is the primary investigative unit for the Department with respect to complaints and disciplinary action which involve Department personnel. The unit also manages the Department’s Random Drug and Alcohol Testing program.

COMMUNICATIONS REPORT

The Communications Division is under the direction of Assistant Chief Kenneth Dorsett and includes Fire Dispatch, the 9-1-1/3-1-1 Communications Center, the Office of Emergency Preparedness, and the Public Information Officer.

Fire Dispatch is responsible for receiving calls and dispatching the closest emergency equipment to all fire, medical, rescue, and hazardous material-related requests for assistance. Global Positioning Satellite receivers, which are on all MICUs, engines, trucks, and battalion command vehicles, ensure the closest company is sent to each emergency.

The 9-1-1/3-1-1 Communications Center is a nonuniformed division of the Fire Department. The primary function of the 9-1-1 system is to take incoming emergency requests for police, fire, and emergency medical service. The primary function of the 3-1-1 system is to take non-emergency service requests from citizens. By dialing 3-1-1, citizens can initiate service requests and access information about all City departments 24 hours a day.

The Office of Emergency Preparedness is responsible for disaster planning, training, and public warning for the City of Dallas. It is also responsible for the maintenance and operation of the City’s Emergency Operations Center, for recovery operations following a disaster, and for coordinating public and private agencies engaged in any disaster emergency activity within the city.

The Public Information Officer keeps the media informed of the Department’s public education efforts, special programs, and special public interest issues such as large scale fires and medical emergencies. This person also produces the Department’s newsletters and news releases, as well as exclusive articles for public awareness projects and campaigns.

Principal Indicators

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
FIRE COSTS	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

Fire fatalities	25	56.3	16	-54.3	35
Fire injuries	156	17.3	133	1.5	131
-Public	106	21.8	87	11.5	78
-Firefighter	50	8.7	46	-13.2	53
Structure fires	2,239	7.9	2,076	-8.1	2,260
Structure fire loss	$37,754,767	36.7	$27,619,605	-10.3	$30,778,832
-Incendiary structure fires	641	-6.3	684	-9.0	752
-Incendiary structure fire loss	$13,326,143	82.0	$7,321,137	-31.3	$10,650,946

OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Emergency Medical Services
Total dispatches	131,221	2.9	127,565	1.6	125,558
Daily average dispatches	360	3.2	349	1.7	343
Average response time *	5.09	1.0	5.04	-1.4	5.11
Patients transported	57,685	3.4	55,814	1.7	54,879
Non-transports	78,675	2.1	77,055	2.1	75,491
Fire Service
Total dispatches	96,598	4.4	92,485	-3.4	95,724
Daily average dispatches	265	4.7	253	-3.4	262
Average response time *	4.18	0.0	4.18	-0.7	4.21
False calls	18,458	2.1	18,076	3.5	17,470
Multiple-alarm incidents	149	46.1	102	-13.6	118
Tactical information system structure
and occupancy survey records	49,305	6.7	46,217	0.7	45,898
Fire safety and code compliance
inspections	9,660	-14.0	11,228	23.6	9,081
Fire Prevention
Fire safety and code compliance
inspections	43,734	14.1	38,335	-7.1	41,274
Hazards found	39,282	16.4	33,756	1.2	33,363
Hazards corrected	28,595	19.5	23,935	-3.0	24,681
Fire education programs	3,367	-4.6	3,529	16.0	3,043
Code-compliance reviews of fire
systems and building plans	1,673	-3.8	1,739	-8.0	1,890
Arson
Investigations	3,229	5.7	3,054	-9.9	3,389
Investigations cleared by arrest	323	-2.1	330	-25.7	444
Felony charges filed	105	22.1	86	-28.3	120
Misdemeanor charges filed	39	105.3	19	11.8	17
Communications Center
Total Emergency Calls Received	1,459,063	-3.8	1,517,366	-12.0	1,725,077
Total Non-Emerg. Calls Received	930,271	-9.1	1,023,689	16.9	876,028
Total Calls Received In Center	2,389,334	-6.0	2,541,055	-2.3	2,601,105


TOTAL FIRE & EMS DISPATCHES	227,819	3.5	220,050	-0.6	221,282

*Response time reported in minutes

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
INSTALLATIONS & EQUIPMENT	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96
Fire Stations	55	0.0	55	1.9	54
Mobile Intensive Care Units
Frontline Units	27	0.0	27	3.8	26
Peak Demand Units	8	0.0	8	0.0	8
Engine Companies	54	0.0	54	1.9	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	5	0.0	5	0.0	5
Hazardous Materials Response Units	1	0.0	1	0.0	1
Rescue Units	1	0.0	1	0.0	1

PERSONNEL

Uniformed
Fire, Rescue, Dispatch, and EMS	1,537	-2.5	1,576	1.3	1,556
-Certified Paramedics*	448	-0.4	450	-0.7	453
-Fire Dispatch*	48	0.0	48	0.0	48
Fire Prevention/Arson Investigation	73	-1.4	74	1.4	73
Total Uniformed	1,610	-2.4	1,650	1.3	1,629

Non-Uniformed
Telecommunication Specialists	176	21.4	145	0.0	145
Administrative	113	0.9	112	0.0	112
Total Non-Uniformed	289	12.5	257	0.0	257

PERSONNEL TOTAL	1,899	-0.4	1,907	1.1	1,886

FINANCIAL

Operating Budget	$120,640,568	6.0	$113,841,824	4.4	$109,023,744

* This number is already included in
Fire, Rescue, Dispatch and EMS

Fire Prevention, Education and Inspection

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
CODE ACTIVITY	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

Inspections	20,952	7.1	19,569	0.5	19,479
Re-inspections	11,422	12.8	10,129	-1.6	10,297
Code contacts	6,488	24.9	5,196	-14.9	6,104
Special tests	9,005	5.2	8,559	-15.8	10,160
Plans reviewed	1,673	-3.8	1,739	-8.0	1,890
No activities (business closed or
person in charge unavailable)	3,199	88.0	1,702	-51.4	3,504
Program assist	370	5.1	352	-22.1	452
Educational programs	3,367	-4.6	3,529	16.0	3,043

TOTAL PREVENTION ACTIVITY	56,476	11.2	50,775	-7.6	54,929

CODE ACTIVITY RESULTS

Inspection hazards found	39,282	16.4	33,756	1.2	33,363
Inspection hazards corrected	28,595	19.5	23,935	-3.0	24,681
Citations issued	808	-30.1	1,156	-8.8	1,268
Notices issued	5,076	5.5	4,813	3.5	4,649
Permits and licenses issued	980	15.6	848	-22.4	1,093
Program attendance	92,580	16.1	79,726	5.7	75,426

PREVENTION ACTIVITIES BY OCCUPANCY

Public assembly	9,440	16.4	8,110	13.3	7,157
Educational	3,026	23.6	2,449	23.7	1,979
Institutional	1,209	-28.1	1,682	-19.1	2,080
Residential	11,016	5.2	10,470	-22.5	13,504
Store or office	12,998	22.2	10,634	-13.8	12,337
Basic industry	240	158.1	93	-62.7	249
Manufacturing	368	13.9	323	-10.0	359
Storage	510	4.3	489	-3.2	505
Special	8,664	11.2	7,791	18.0	6,600

TOTAL	47,471	12.9	42,041	-6.1	44,770

Arson and Fire Investigation

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

INVESTIGATIONS	3,229	5.7	3,054	-9.9	3,389

STRUCTURE FIRES INVESTIGATED	2,239	7.9	2,076	-8.1	2,260

CRIMINAL ACTS INVESTIGATED

Incendiary structure fires	641	-6.3	684	-9.0	752
Incendiary structure fires cleared
by arrest	156	-12.8	179	-4.8	188
Clearance rate of incendiary
structure fires (percentage)	24.34%	-7.0	26.17%	4.7	25.00%
Other incendiary fires	834	-1.3	845	-14.7	991
Other incendiary fires cleared
by arrest	126	5.0	120	-33.3	180
Clearance rate of other incendiary
fires (percentage)	15.10%	6.3	14.20%	-21.8	18.16%
False alarms investigated	63	46.5	43	-38.6	70
False alarms cleared by arrest	46	48.4	31	-53.0	66
Clearance rate of false alarms
(percentage)	73.02%	1.3	72.10%	-23.5	94.29%

TOTAL CRIMINAL ACTS

Investigated	1,538	-2.2	1,572	-13.3	1,813
Cleared by Arrest	328	-0.6	330	-24.0	434
Clearance Rate	21.00%	0.0	21.00%	-12.3	23.94%

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Felony charges filed	105	22.1	86	-28.3	120
Misdemeanor charges filed	39	105.3	19	11.8	17

JUVENILE COUNSELING PROGRAM

Juveniles counseled	300	6.0	283	32.9	213
Recidivism rate	0.00%	-100.0	0.35%	100.0	0

Characteristics of Fire in Dallas

	FY 1997-98		FY 1996-97		FY 1995-96
	Number of Structure Fires	Amount of Property Loss	Number of Structure Fires	Amount of Property Loss	Number of Structure Fires	Amount of Property Loss

Fire Cause
Incendiarism	641	$13,326,143	684	$7,321,137	752	$10,650,946
Misuse of heat (abandoned, burning items, children playing with matches)	407	$6,128,865	325	$3,647,789	383	$3,957,977
Mechanical failure (electrical short circuit, lack of maintenance)	530	$9,850,875	472	$11,164,570	447	$6,464,316
Operational deficiency (unattended heat source, accidentally turned on, not turned off)	381	$4,072,558	408	$2,603,087	420	$2,917,322
Misuse of material ignited (combustible too close to heat source, improper storage)	167	$1,813,555	88	$1,089,060	154	$2,796,614
Design deficiency (installed too close to combustibles)	32	$563,528	40	$410,910	25	$300,590
Natural conditions (lighting)	19	$593,204	19	$235,000	32	$2,004,935
Multiple or other factors	62	$1,406,039	40	$1,148,052	47	$1,686,132

Total				$

Fire Occurrence
Family Residences	1,025	$14,037,829	966	$15,750,046	1,123	$13,802,289
Apartments	690	$9,521,653	702	$7,367,007	655	$6,770,351
Offices and retail stores	159	$5,777,019	115	$1,740,764	116	$1,425,436
Storage and warehouses	67	$2,424,110	40	$329,900	74	$402,940
Public assembly	74	$948,485	70	$409,450	89	$2,522,965
Public accommodations	24	$129,365	20	$71,155	29	$1,053,830
Manufacturing and basic industry	39	$2,685,650	34	$1,432,870	40	$2,843,379
Educational buildings	53	$236,321	49	$123,310	47	$296,859
Medical/institutional care facilities	13	$15,700	20	$41,320	19	$49,605
Unoccupied /under construction	95	$1,978,635	60	$353,783	68	$1,611,178

Total				$

Characteristics of Fire - Continued

	FY 1997-98		FY 1996-97		FY 1995-96
	Number of Structure Fires	Amount of Property Loss	Number of Structure Fires	Amount of Property Loss	Number of Structure Fires	Amount of Property Loss

Ignition
Open flame
(matches, lighters and candles)	689	$14,087,000	697	$10,659,242	768	$12,027,784
Fuel-fired equipment
(natural gas, liquid or solid fuel)	231	$6,169,520	41	$1,216,700	263	$3,373,476
Electrical equip. & short circuits	418	$7,793,298	275	$5,975,410	264	$4,218,220
Hot objects
(properly operating electrical equipment)	350	$2,152,270	611	$5,424,914	390	$4,093,000
Smoking materials	133	$790,295	126	$1,003,477	138	$1,029,016
Explosives and fireworks
(including incendiary devices)	84	$1,538,661	65	$895,645	39	$301,290
Natural Sources
(lighting and spontaneous combustion)	47	$1,612,900	25	$458,610	31	$2,697,625
Heat from another fire	21	$509,508	13	$215,525	46	$173,325
Multiple and undetermined	266	$3,101,315	223	$1,770,082	321	$2,865,096

Total			2,076

Materials Ignited
Structural Components
(framing, roofing and floor covering)	579	$13,740,481	540	$13,789,192	494	$11,383,198
Food in preparation	229	$3,068,295	272	$1,635,167	284	$949,380
Bedding	168	$1,993,980	161	$1,884,647	197	$1,690,205
Rubbish, trash and waste	239	$2,003,410	236	$1,001,679	357	$2,333,523
Furniture	160	$3,677,708	120	$2,103,191	149	$2,694,006
Gas or liquid in containers	146	$5,088,960	153	$2,904,408	192	$6,161,397
Multiple forms of materials	190	$2,853,077	173	$1,794,318	159	$1,552,444
Wearing apparel	135	$2,270,420	123	$1,246,480	148	$1,318,920
Undetermined	393	$3,058,436	298	$1,260,523	280	$2,695,759

Total

Current Fire Station Sites

Station	Station Address	Zip Code
1	1901 Irving Boulevard	75207
2	4211 Northaven Road	75229
3	500 N. Oakland Avenue	75226
4	816 S. Akard Street	75202
5	2039 N. St. Augustine Drive	75217
6	2808 S. Harwood Street	75215
7	6010 Davenport Road	75248
8	1904 N. Garrett Avenue	75206
9	2002 Cool Mist Lane	75253
10	4451 Frankford Road	75287
11	3828 Cedar Springs Road	75219
12	7520 Wheatland Road	75249
13	6902 Frankford Road	75252
14	1005 W. 12th Street	75208
15	111 E. 8th Street	75203
16	2616 Chalk Hill Road	75212
17	6045 Belmont Avenue	75206
18	660 N. Griffin Boulevard	75202
19	5600 East Grand Avenue	75223
20	12727 Montfort Drive	75230
21	3210 Love Field Drive	75235
22	12200 Coit Road	75230
23	1660 Corinth Street Road	75203
24	2426 Hatcher Street	75215
25	4607 S. Lancaster Road	75216
26	3303 Sheldon Avenue	75211
27	8401 Douglas Avenue	75225
28	8701 Greenville Avenue	75243
29	9830 Shadow Way	75243
30	11381 Zodiac Lane	75229
31	9365 Garland Road	75218
32	7007 Benning Avenue	75227
33	754 W. Illinois Avenue	75224
34	8003 Lake June Road	75217
35	3822 Walnut Hill Lane	75229
36	3241 N. Hampton Road	75212
37	6742 Greenville Avenue	75231
38	2816 E. Illinois Avenue	75216
39	10750 Shiloh Road	75228
41	5920 Royal Lane	75230
42	3333 W. Mockingbird Lane	75235
43	2844 Lombardy Lane	75220
44	4114 Frank Street	75210
45	716 W. Commerce Street	75208
46	331 E. Camp Wisdom Road	75241
47	7161 Envoy Court	75247
48	10480 E. Northwest Hwy	75238
49	4901 S. Hampton Road	75232
51	200 S. St. Augustine Drive	75217
52	2504 Cockrell Hill Road	75211
53	1407 John West Road	75228
54	6238 Bonnie View Road	75241
55	6600 Trammel Drive	75214
56	7040 Belt Line Road	75240
57	10801 Audelia Road	75238
Maint & Training	5000 Dolphin Road	75223
Dallas Firefighter's Museum	3801 Parry Avenue	75226

Future Fire Stations Sites

Station #	Proposed Location
25	Lancaster Rd @ Ledbetter Dr (replacement)
34	Lake June Rd @ Carbona (replacement)
38	Fordham Rd @ Bonnie View Rd (replacement)
40	N Jim MIller Rd @ Loop 12
50	3900 Joseph Hardin Dr @ Exchange Service Dr
58	800 S Walton Walker Blvd @ Keeneland Pkwy
59	Hampton Rd @ Kirnwood Dr

Major Fires

Fire Loss Exceeding $300,000

Address	Property Use	Date	Cause	Loss	Alarms
16802 Preston Bend Dr.	Dwelling	12/24/97	Arson	$1,150,000	4
9224 King Arthur Dr.	Commercial	1/19/98	Malfun. Furnace	$412,000	1
6015 Lindsley Ave.	Commercial	2/12/98	Arson	$700,000	1
7814 Mason Dells Dr.	Dwelling	2/12/98	Careless Disp. of Ashes	$500,000	2
9509 Shady Valley Dr.	Dwelling	2/27/98	Electrical Short	$335,000	2
10705 Newkirk St.	Pallet Company	3/10/98	Arson	$1,050,000	5
5501 LBJ Frwy.	Commercial	3/12/98	Arson	$1,750,000	4
8806 Sanshire Ave.	Dwelling	4/7/98	Malfun. HVAC System	$475,000	2
6161 Trailglen Dr.	Apartments	4/29/98	CUO Cutting Torch	$350,000	4
2651 Commerce St.	Commercial	6/17/98	CUO Cutting Torch	$363,500	4
2623 Hudnall St.	Apartments	6/18/98	Unattended Cook Stove	$1,135,000	6
6006 Calm Meadow Rd.	Dwelling	6/29/98	Malfun. Gas Furnace	$700,000	3
1131 Childers St.	Commercial	7/1/98	Arson	$1,300,000	4
5937 Milton St.	Commercial	7/23/98	Electrical Short	$500,000	4
9603 Walnut St.	Condos	8/19/98	Electrical Short	$394,000	4
2405 N. Haskell Ave.	Commercial	8/31/98	Child w/ Heat Source	$1,030,000	1

Total FY 1997-98 $12,144,500

Total FY 1996-97 $10,604,600

Total FY 1995-96 #9; #9; $8,866,433

Pictured above: Six-alarm fire at 2623 Hudnall St. on June 18, 1998

Photo courtesy of Judy Stehle, Box 4 Fire Buffs

False Alarm Report Summary

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
CALLS	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

Good intent	3,731	-0.7	3,757	6.7	3,522
Malicious false	2,937	6.4	2,761	-2.0	2,817
System malfunctions	9,282	0.0	9,282	4.0	8,922
Unintentional false	1,508	16.6	1,293	3.2	1,253
Bomb threats	41	51.9	27	107.7	13
Unclassified false	234	-14.6	274	12.8	243
Insufficient information	725	6.3	682	-2.6	700

TOTAL	18,458	2.1	18,076*	3.5	17,470*

*Revised from previous edition

Truck Activity

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
Rank Truck	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

1 34	742	7.5	690	-6.4	737
2 49	683	-5.5	723	-8.1	787
3 43	667	-5.0	702	-2.4	719
4 11	628	1.8	617	-11.0	693
5 03	579	8.4	534	1.1	528
6 37	561	7.1	524	-8.6	573
7 57	547	17.9	464	2.9	451
8 25	520	-8.6	569	-13.9	661
9 04	477	15.8	412	-7.4	445
10 20	431	-1.6	438	-1.1	443
11 53	403	14.2	353	-7.1	380
12 24	395	17.2	337	-14.9	396
13 26	386	5.5	366	-16.2	437
14 39	383	8.5	353	1.7	347
15 15	376	3.0	365	-27.9	506
16 36	374	7.5	348	-19.3	431
17 17	352	25.7	280	-23.5	366
18 41	330	-3.2	341	3.0	331
19 23	316	-0.6	318	-18.9	392
20 07	299	16.8	256	0.8	254
21 19	278	-3.1	287	-9.7	318

TOTAL	9,727	4.9	9,277	-9.0	10,195

Engine Activity

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
Rank Engine	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

1 34	3,125	3.0	3,034	-5.3	3,205
2 49	3,009	5.5	2,851	-1.8	2,902
3 37	3,006	1.4	2,964	-5.8	3,146
4 43	2,943	-6.4	3,143	-21.4	3,999
5 18	2,859	3.7	2,757	3.6	2,660
6 33	2,686	1.5	2,646	-6.4	2,826
7 11	2,631	-1.6	2,674	-4.3	2,794
8 08	2,605	2.4	2,544	-12.2	2,899
9 22	2,599	4.4	2,489	-6.8	2,670
10 25	2,593	-3.3	2,682	-4.1	2,796
11 30	2,579	63.7	1,575	*	*
12 20	2,575	1.8	2,530	0.8	2,509
13 54	2,518	7.2	2,348	0.1	2,346
14 39	2,458	8.8	2,259	-5.4	2,389
15 28	2,444	11.5	2,191	2.5	2,138
16 03	2,443	8.7	2,247	-1.4	2,279
17 53	2,382	8.8	2,189	3.2	2,121
18 52	2,357	2.1	2,309	-5.3	2,439
19 42	2,233	2.7	2,175	-7.6	2,354
20 32	2,223	6.5	2,087	2.7	2,032
21 47	2,213	10.9	1,995	3.4	1,929
22 05	2,186	12.4	1,945	2.0	1,906
23 26	2,105	6.9	1,969	-5.7	2,088
24 19	2,095	1.5	2,065	-8.0	2,244
25 48	2,050	12.9	1,815	-4.5	1,900
26 38	2,030	-5.7	2,153	-7.5	2,327
27 46	2,013	3.5	1,944	7.4	1,810
28 57	1,992	14.4	1,742	-7.2	1,877
29 51	1,988	15.1	1,727	-11.1	1,942
30 36	1,982	2.3	1,937	-12.4	2,210
31 15	1,978	3.7	1,908	-14.5	2,232
32 06	1,963	0.2	1,959	-4.0	2,041
33 04	1,961	3.3	1,898	-12.7	2,174
34 23	1,943	1.7	1,910	2.9	1,856
35 55	1,941	0.2	1,937	-1.4	1,965
36 24	1,837	3.0	1,784	-8.5	1,950
37 44	1,812	8.7	1,667	0.4	1,661
38 14	1,769	0.9	1,753	-20.4	2,202
39 56	1,759	0.2	1,755	1.0	1,738
40 17	1,721	5.7	1,628	-10.5	1,819
41 29	1,715	5.4	1,627	-1.1	1,645
42 35	1,687	-11.2	1,900	-4.0	1,979
43 02	1,655	-3.1	1,708	-25.1	2,280
44 31	1,615	6.0	1,523	0.4	1,517
45 41	1,615	10.9	1,456	-8.0	1,583
46 01	1,583	2.8	1,540	-2.6	1,581
47 16	1,550	12.6	1,377	-9.7	1,525
48 27	1,455	-7.4	1,572	5.7	1,487
49 07	1,295	0.3	1,291	3.5	1,247
50 45	1,166	5.6	1,104	-11.4	1,246
51 13	929	8.8	854	6.9	799
52 10	632	1.0	626	12.6	556
53 09	446	34.7	331	-16.0	394
54 12	360	24.6	289	-13.7	335

TOTAL	109,309	4.7	104,383	-3.8	108,549
*Indicates engine not in service during this time

Fire Equipment Dispatches

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
TYPE	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

Grass Fire	1,939	78.7	1,085	-59.8	2,701
Trash Fire	1,558	-10.3	1,736	-20.6	2,187
Resuscitator	1	0.0	1	0.0	1
Brush or Dump	159	-30.0	227	-33.2	340
People Trapped Major Accident	195	8.3	180	1.7	177
Fuel Spill	619	3.7	597	8.2	552
Cut-Off Water	413	-28.3	576	-9.1	634
Auto Fire	3,800	-2.1	3,880	-12.9	4,456
Assist Invalid	2,195	3.3	2,124	3.0	2,063
Investigation	6,206	5.1	5,906	-5.7	6,263
People Locked In/Out	1,230	-1.2	1,245	-7.7	1,349
Gas Leak/Cut-Off Gas	1,154	18.1	977	2.1	957
Water In Building	24	200.0	8	-66.7	24
Underwater Recovery	1	0.0	1	0.0	1
Water Rescue - No Boat	8	-65.2	23	228.6	7
Alert 2 - Redbird	3	-40.0	5	0.0	5
Alert 2 - Love Field	30	-3.2	31	3.3	30
Utility Wire Transformer	1,710	14.6	1,492	-26.2	2,021
Emergency First Aid	41	-12.8	47	-6.0	50
Rescue Trapped Animal	123	33.7	92	4.5	88
Assist Ambulance	31,879	6.4	29,958	-0.8	30,210
Automatic Fire Alarm	11,361	6.9	10,629	3.7	10,252
Non-Emergency Public Service	125	-6.0	133	-36.1	208
Automatic Water Flow Alarm	372	11.4	334	-1.8	340
Rescue Drowning - Boat	26	18.2	22	37.5	16
Trapped in Elevator	194	50.4	129	-3.7	134
Mutual Aid	52	20.9	43	-2.3	44
Fuel Spill - Love Field	5	66.7	3	200.0	1
Standby - Love Field	6	-25.0	8	700.0	1
Automatic Assistance	107	-15.7	127	-8.0	138
Assist MICU - Major Accident	24,991	-0.8	25,194	3.5	24,337
CO - No Sick	299	3.1	290	*	*
CO - Sick	43	26.5	34	*	*
Automatic Alarm - High Rise	1,116	18.8	939	1.2	928
Alert 3 - Love Field	1	100.0	0	-100.0	1
Alert 3 - Red Bird	1	100.0	0	-100.0	2
Structure - Fire	4,611	4.6	4,409	-15.3	5,206

TOTAL	96,598	4.4	92,485	-3.4	95,724
*Category not counted during this time-frame

Multiple Alarm Activity

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
INCIDENTS	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

Two-alarm	105	54.4	68	-16.0	81
Three-alarm	29	11.5	26	-16.1	31
Four-alarm	10	42.9	7	75.0	4
Five-alarm	3	200.0	1	100.0	0
Six-alarm	1	100.0	0	-100.0	2
Seven-alarm	1	100.0	0	0.0	0

TOTAL	149	46.1	102	-13.6	118

Battalion Chief Activity

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
Ranking Chief	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

1 03	1,300	13.3	1,147	-9.1	1,262
2 01	1,143	8.9	1,050	3.2	1,017
3 04	1,136	16.5	975	9.7	889
4 05	905	-1.4	918	-3.0	946
5 06	936	8.7	861	-11.5	973
6 07	699	2.9	679	6.3	639
7 08	772	17.5	657	-0.8	662
8 02	719	12.0	642	9.4	587
9 09	582	3.6	562	-11.8	637

TOTAL	8,192	9.4	7,491	-1.6	7,612

Emergency Medical Services Activity

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
ACTIVITY	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

EMS dispatches	131,221	2.9	127,565	1.6	125,558
Avg. response times *	5.09	1.0	5.04	-1.4	5.11
Avg. daily dispatches	360	3.2	349	1.5	344
Avg. time at scene *
-transports	15.61	-5.3	16.48	0.9	16.34
-non-transports	12.45	2.5	12.15	3.8	11.7
Avg. transport time (scene to hosp.) *	9.97	-2.5	10.23	2.6	9.97
Avg. time to clear*
-transports (dispatch-clear hosp)	54.26	-1.5	55.07	0.8	54.62
-non-tranports (dispatch-clear scene)	17.05	1.7	16.77	1.9	16.46

TOTAL PATIENTS TRANSPORTED	57,685	3.4	55,814	1.7	54,879

TOTAL NON-TRANSPORTS	78,675	2.1	77,055	2.1	75,491
*Reported in minutes

Emergency Medical Service Dispatches

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
TYPE	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

Medical emergency	43,384	4.9	41,369	5.1	39,361
Major accidents * ^	26,935	-0.4	27,056	0.3	26,979
Injured person	16,901	0.0	16,907	4.0	16,258
Unconscious person ^	8,341	7.9	7,733	-8.7	8,473
Cardiac	9,592	7.0	8,968	0.3	8,938
Other (aggravated assault)*	7,119	-0.1	7,123	3.1	6,909
Breathing difficulty	9,944	3.7	9,587	4.8	9,151
Maternity/OB	3,265	2.9	3,173	-3.1	3,274
Gunshot wound *	1,447	-4.2	1,511	-16.2	1,803
Stabbing *	1,537	-2.0	1,569	-9.9	1,742
Overdose *	1,797	2.2	1,759	-6.0	1,872
Medical alert	943	20.1	785	2.6	765
Emergency transfer	16	-38.5	26	-21.2	33

TOTAL	131,221	2.9	127,565	1.6	125,558

* Automatic police response
^ Automatic engine response

Mobile Intensive Care Unit Activity

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
RANK MICU	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

1 718	5,193	2.9	5,046	2.9	4,906
2 734	4,922	4.6	4,704	1.9	4,617
3 711	4,686	1.4	4,621	-1.3	4,682
4 733	4,662	3.2	4,517	-0.9	4,556
5 737	4,638	0.8	4,602	-6.2	4,907
6 706	4,617	-2.1	4,716	-0.9	4,759
7 735	4,611	4.7	4,402	0.2	4,392
8 703	4,495	2.9	4,368	2.3	4,269
9 723	4,480	5.8	4,234	7.8	3,927
10 726	4,444	4.9	4,235	3.7	4,082
11 724	4,372	0.7	4,340	0.2	4,333
12 715	4,370	5.2	4,155	-6.8	4,460
13 757	4,361	14.7	3,801	-14.9	4,466
14 719	4,322	4.3	4,144	-1.4	4,204
15 738	4,280	-3.2	4,421	-1.6	4,491
16 731	4,240	0.2	4,230	2.4	4,130
17 744	4,182	0.3	4,168	-3.1	4,302
18 732	4,068	1.9	3,991	1.3	3,941
19 749	3,919	0.5	3,898	8.9	3,580
20 728	3,824	1.2	3,779	*	*
21 722	3,792	3.5	3,664	-19.2	4,534
22 745	3,765	5.4	3,573	-4.1	3,725
23 746	3,747	5.8	3,541	4.5	3,388
24 741	3,658	4.1	3,514	-7.8	3,810
25 717	3,615	5.9	3,412	-2.3	3,492
26 747	3,580	1.4	3,530	-1.0	3,567
27 707	2,594	-0.5	2,606	0.0	2,605
28 743**	2,177	2.4	2,125	1.9	2,085
29 725**	2,164	0.3	2,158	-1.5	2,191
30 708**	1,960	-4.3	2,048	-3.1	2,113
31 753**	1,804	1.6	1,775	-1.3	1,799
32 751**	1,529	4.9	1,458	1.9	1,431
33 705**	1,509	5.5	1,431	5.2	1,360
34 752**	1,488	1.0	1,473	-8.2	1,605
35 742**	1,434	0.5	1,427	-3.4	1,477
36 709	1,167	5.3	1,108	14.8	965
37 710	833	-3.4	862	0.3	859
38 790	565	3.3	547	0.2	546
39 712	528	47.1	359	-26.0	485
40 791	375	41.5	265	-15.9	315
41 792	216	-16.0	257	164.9	97
42 760's***	35	-18.6	43	7.5	40
43 7G5	0	-100.0	17	-73.8	65

TOTAL	131,221	2.9	127,565	1.6	125,558
*Indicates MICU not in service during this time period.
**Indicates Peak Demand MICU
***Indicates runs made by private providers

Department Fleet Data

	FY 97-98	FY 97-98
TYPE OF EQUIPMENT	ACTIVE	RESERVE

Engines	51	14
Paramedic engines	3	0
Training engines	3	0
Boosters pumpers (not staffed)	5	0
MICUs	27	10
Peak Demand/Overload	8	0
Training	1	0
Trucks	21	6
Training	1	0
Rescue Units	1	0
Boats	6	4
Boat Cars	5	0
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Units	5	0
Hazardous Materials Units	1	1
Battalion Chiefs' suburbans	9	5
Miscellaneous	33	3
Deputy Chiefs' suburbans	2	0

TOTAL	182	43

Fire & EMS Alarm Source

Fire Alarm Source		FY 97-98	EMS Alarm Source

Telephone	67,999			Telephone	92,246
Police	2,146			Police	4,219
Radio	1,121			Radio	1,445
Computer	25,038			Computer	31,575
Still*	293			Still*	482
Other	1			Other	1,254

TOTAL				TOTAL

*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.

Maintenance Division

		DEVIATION		DEVIATION
		FY 97-98		FY 96-97
		FROM		FROM
WORK ORDERS	FY 97-98	FY 96-97	FY 96-97	FY 95-96	FY 95-96

Preventive maintenance inspections	879	2.6	857	16.3	737
Non-Preventive maintenance	7,280	1.7	7,158	-9.8	7,939

TOTAL	8,159	1.8	8,015	-7.6	8,676

APPARATUS MILES

Engines	472,376	1.0	467,567	3.2	453,265
Trucks	69,806	-1.5	70,897	7.1	66,223
MICUs	1,235,220	2.9	1,200,835	2.5	1,171,741

TOTAL	1,777,402	2.2	1,739,299	2.8	1,691,229

LABOR HOURS	58,804	2.5	57,349	5.1	54,556

PARTS

Number of automotive line items	5,790	2.0	5,679	-2.1	5,803
Inventory value	$792,304	1.6	$780,099	-5.0	$821,413
Total issues to appartus	47,550	6.7	44,547	-12.5	50,894
Total issue cost	$1,029,905	6.9	$963,849	-9.6	$1,066,002
Percent of stock issues	97.00%	0.6	96.40%	0.4	96.00%
Percent of non-stock issues	3.00%	-16.7	3.60%	-10.0	4.00%

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Number of line items	290	1.4	286	7.1	267
Inventory value	$197,503	16.9	$169,011	-4.8	$177,462

STATION SUPPLIES

Number of line items	201	2.6	196	2.6	191
Inventory value	$35,273	6.5	$33,121	26.7	$26,134

CLOTHING AND SUPPLY

Number of line items	1,349	2.5	1,316	2.3	1,287
Inventory value	$422,274	13.6	$371,621	20.2	$309,240

Fire Station Statistics

Station	Year Opened	Number Bays	Square Footage	Assigned Equipment
1	1978	3	8,542	Engine, Deputy Chief II, Command Van, MCI Vehicle
2	1978	3	8,516	Engine, EMS SDO
3	1963	3 ½	11,937	Engine, Truck, MICU
4	1953	3 ½	10,277	Engine, Truck, Battalion Chief 1, HazMat Unit
5	1979	2 ½	7,250	Engine, Battalion Chief 8, Peak Demand MICU
6	1954	2 ½	7,288	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	6,032	Paramedic Engine
11	1909	3 ½	9,561	Engine, Truck, MICU
12	1983	1 ½	6,446	Paramedic Engine
13	1986	1 ½	6,500	Engine
14	1966	2 ½	7,460	Engine, Battalion Chief 6
15	1975	3	9,144	Engine, Truck, MICU, Technical Rescue Team
16	1961	2	6,914	Engine
17	1970	2 ½	7,600	Engine, Truck, MICU
18	1975	5	12,330	Engine, Aero Van, MICU, Booster Pumper, EMS Officer
19	1971	3	8,479	Engine, Truck, MICU, EMS SDO
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, MICU, EMS SDO
24	1971	2 ½	7,806	Engine, Truck, MICU
25	1953	2 ½	7,296	Engine, Truck, Battalion Chief 5, Peak Demand MICU
26	1994	2 ½	9,800	Engine, Truck, MICU
27	1948	2	5,987	Engine
28	1988	2 ½	9,726	Engine, MICU
29	1993	2 ½	10,000	Engine
30	1997	3	8,588	Engine
31	1947	2	8,621	Engine, MICU
32	1951	2	6,751	Engine, MICU
33	1951	2	7,167	Engine, MICU
34	1953	2 ½	7,367	Engine, Truck, MICU
35	1953	2 ½	7,261	Engine, MICU, Battalion Chief 7
36	1954	2 ½	7,238	Engine, Truck
37	1954	2 ½	7,430	Engine, Truck, MICU
38	1955	2 ½	7,671	Engine, MICU
39	1956	2 ½	7,175	Engine, Truck, Boat (assigned Lake Ray Hubbard)
41	1957	2 ½	7,450	Engine, Truck, MICU
42	1957	2 ½	7,567	Engine, Boat, Peak Demand MICU
43	1957	2 ½	7,646	Engine, Truck, Peak Demand MICU
44	1959	2 ½	7,205	Engine, MICU
45	1959	2 ½	7,710	Engine, MICU
46	1961	2 ½	7,156	Engine, MICU
47	1961	2 ½	7,950	Engine, MICU, Battalion Chief 9
48	1961	2 ½	7,950	Engine, Boat
49	1962	2 ½	7,844	Engine, Truck, MICU
51	1964	2 ½	7,680	Engine, Boat, Peak Demand MICU
52	1964	2 ½	7,740	Engine, Boat, Booster Pumper, Peak Demand MICU
53	1965	2 ½	7,810	Engine, Truck, Peak Demand MICU
54	1966	2 ½	7,215	Engine, Boat, Booster Pumper
55	1966	2 ½	7,735	Engine, Deputy Chief Division I
56	1971	2 ½	7,414	Engine, Battalion Chief 2
57	1975	3	8,400	Engine, Truck, MICU, Battalion Chief 4

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