2011 Annual Report-Fire

New Fire Station No. 2 Dedicated with Hose Uncoupling Ceremony and Honored in National Design Competition On June 1st, 2011 the crew of Truck 2 moved into the newly constructed Fire Station No. 2, located at 2000 NE Rice Road. The station was officially dedicated with a Hose Uncoupling Ceremony on July 27th, 2011.

The new station was approved by the citizens in the 2007 bond election. The former station located on Colbern Road served the City for 41 years, but its size and location did not allow for expansion to meet the increasing service needs of the area.

The new station was also honored by Fire Chief Magazine’s annual Station Style competition with the ”Silver Design Award” in the Satellite Station category. Members assigned to the new station worked closely with the architects from WSKF to design a facility that would meet our current and future needs. The national competition is widely regarded in the fire service and architectural fields as one of the top honors and awards for fire station design.

Fire Station No. 2 1969

Fire Station No. 2 2011

Average Emergency Response Time

Lee’s Summit Fire Department

The average response time for emergency incidents was 5 minutes 19 seconds.

Station #4 404 NE Woods Chapel Road

Station #2 2000 NE Rice Road

Response to the Joplin Tornado On Sunday, May 22, 2011, one of the deadliest tornados in recent history struck the City of Joplin, Missouri. As part of the Missouri Statewide Fire Mutual Aid Program, the Lee’s Summit Fire Department is the coordinating agency for the 13 counties in Region A. As a result of this plan, Lee’s Summit and other agencies from the region were able to send help to Joplin shortly after the tornado occurred.

The massive devastation gave the City cause to review our own disaster plans, and to implement lessons learned from Joplin, including providing increased education and information for citizen preparedness.

2011 Annual Report Station #3 210 SW Pryor Road

Station #5 3650 SW Windemere Drive Station #6 101 NE Blackwell Road

5 -YEAR REGIONAL ALARM SUMMARY 14,172

13,479

13,430

The Communications Center Provides Service to the Region

12,558

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Station #7 2150 SW Scherer Road

The department’s Communications Center receives emergency and nonemergency calls for service from the City of Lee’s Summit and portions of Jackson and Cass counties. All Communications Center personnel are Certified Emergency Medical Dispatchers and are capable of providing life saving information and instruction before first responders arrive.

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The Communications Division also serves as a regional communications center, providing communication services for the Fort Osage Fire Protection District, Lake Lotawana, Lone Jack, Prairie Township, Sni Valley, West Peculiar, and the Western Cass Fire Protection Districts.

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department service area covers 65.4 square miles, with a population of over 91,000 citizens and guests. In addition, the Lee’s Summit Fire Department provides emergency services to the City of Greenwood and Unity Village.

Fire Headquarters

207 SE Douglas Street Lee’s Summit, MO 64063-2372

Fire Department Phone Numbers Emergency 911 Alternate Emergency Non-Emergency General Information

816-969-7360 816-969-7407 816-969-1300

Visit the Department on the Internet at www.lsfire.net to obtain further information.

SITUATION FOUND Administration

The Administration Division, which includes Support Services, is responsible for the administration of the department including budgeting, personnel management, equipment maintenance, building maintenance, and the acquisition of equipment, supplies, and apparatus.

Fire OPS 101

Structure Fire 91 Outside Fire 14 Vehicle Fire 44 Brush/Grass Fire 71 Trash/Rubbish Fire 65 Unauthorized Fire 47 Explosion, No Fire 5 Lightning Strike 3 Emergency Medical 5947 Motor Vehicle Accident 550 Mechanical Extrication 3 High Angle Rescue 1 Power Lines Down 26 Hazardous Materials 157 Smoke/Odor Removal 98 Smoke Scare 25 Bomb Scare 1 Smoke Detector 301 CO Detector 79 Malicious False Alarm 11 Unintentional False Alarm 629 Good Intent 224 Citizen Assist 491 Severe Weather 11 Aircraft Standby 2 Mutual Aid Provided 248

The Lee’s Summit Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 2195 and the Lee’s Summit Fire Department hosted in May 2011, a program for civic leaders as well as members of the media known as FIRE OPS 101. This day-long program included hands-on fire fighting and rescue operations under controlled supervision of department members.

Participants learned exactly how challenging it is to keep our community safe.

FIRE DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT To providing efficient and effective services by a well-trained team of emergency service professionals in the areas of : Fire Protection Emergency Medical Services Rescue Services Hazardous Materials Response Emergency Management

6,336

Mission Summary

Emergency Services

82

9,147

7,714

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2009

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Firefighter of the Year

2011

Specialist Smith is a 14 year member of the department, and was the driving force in coordinating and delivering the FIRE OPS 101 program in May 2011.

For over 20 years Lee’s Summit firefighters have presented the department’s Safety Education Program twice a year to grades 1, 3, and 5 in all public and private schools in the City of Lee’s Summit. Firefighters now can use a power point presentation to teach life safety skills not only for fire, but also for hazardous materials, weather, water, and bicycle safety. Updates to the program allow delivery of information to the kids in a visually interactive format.

The change also allows greater flexibility to adjust the program to meet changing safety education needs.

Fire Prevention

The Fire Prevention Division conducts the department’s loss reduction activities such as annual inspections of over 3,000 businesses, plans review, and inspections of new commercial buildings, including acceptance testing of fire protection systems. Other activities include hazardous materials permitting, issuing of burning permits, fire investigation, fireworks tent inspections, and public education.

Property Damage Summary

In 2011 the estimated Value of properties involved in fire was $33,865,600.

The estimated Loss Value was less than $896,090 For a loss ratio of 2.6% Loss Value $896,090

Properties Involved $33,865,600.

6,693

6,103 5,455

Every year the department recognizes a sworn or civilian member for their contribution to the community or department. Specialist Dave Smith was selected as the Lee’s Summit Fire Department’s “Firefighter of the Year” for 2011.

7,996

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5-Year Emergency Medical Patient Contact Summary 6,748

8,461

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ion 511

5-Year Incident Summary

The largest division within the Department is that of Emergency Services. This division is responsible for responding to all emergencies and non-emergencies within the City of Lee’s Summit, Greenwood, and Unity Village. The largest number of calls for service are for medical emergencies, but also include fires, rescues, hazardous materials incidents, and severe weather related incidents.

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The department carries out this mission with a staff of 146 full-time employees, seven stations, and a budget of $15.6 million. The Lee’s Summit Fire Department is organized into three divisions: Administration, Emergency Services (Operations), and Fire.

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The Safety Education Program Receives Technology Update

4,995

Training

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Dave Smith

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2011

In order to provide the best services possible, all members participate in training to maintain the licensing and certifications needed to do their jobs and fulfill the mission of the department. They also must stay up-to-date on changing trends and technology, such as new medical protocols and managing the hazards to rescuers working with hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. The Training Division provides hours of lecture and practical instruction by way of either teleconferencing to the stations or situational drilling at the training facility at Station 7.